Ledford v. Splash Transport, Inc.
Plaintiff: James Ledford
Defendant: Splash Transport, Inc.
Case Number: 8:2025cv03356
Filed: December 9, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Steven D Merryday
Referring Judge: Thomas G Wilson
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Auto Negligence
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: The motion (Doc. 7) to dismiss is DENIED. The defendant is CAUTIONED that failure to comply with the Local Rules, including Local Rule 1.08, will result in an order striking the non-compliant paper. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 3/30/2026. (BES)
March 26, 2026 Filing 9 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 MOTION to Dismiss Punitive Damages filed by James Ledford. (Kaiser, Lorne)
March 6, 2026 Filing 8 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Splash Transport, Inc.(Van Cleave, Justin) Modified text on 3/9/2026 (CTR).
March 6, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss Punitive Damages by Splash Transport, Inc. (Van Cleave, Justin) Modified text on 3/9/2026 (CTR).
January 8, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Carlos Andres Morales on behalf of Splash Transport, Inc. (Morales, Carlos)
December 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STANDING ORDER regarding Discovery Motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 12/15/2025. (KMN)
December 11, 2025 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Splash Transport, Inc. (MGB)
December 11, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Lorne Kaiser of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MLB)
December 10, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. New case number: 8:25-cv-3356-SDM-TGW. (ARL)
December 9, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Splash Transport, Inc. with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24209814) filed by James Ledford. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet , #2 Proposed Summons )(Kaiser, Lorne) Modified text on 12/11/2025 (MGB).

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Plaintiff: James Ledford
Represented By: Lorne Kaiser
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Defendant: Splash Transport, Inc.
Represented By: Carlos Andres Morales
Represented By: Justin Van Cleave
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