v. Mascaro et al
Plaintiff: Joseph Mascaro
Defendant: First Protective Insurance Company
Pretrial Services: Christopher Knopik
Case Number: 8:2026cv00021
Filed: January 5, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William F Jung
Referring Judge: T G Wilson
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 12 U.S.C. ยง 0635 Breach of Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 8, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Michael Benjamin Germain on behalf of Joseph Mascaro. Lead Counsel: Michael Germain. (Germain, Michael)
June 8, 2026 Filing 18 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Joseph Mascaro. (Germain, Michael)
June 8, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Joseph Mascaro. Related case(s): No (Germain, Michael)
June 8, 2026 Filing 16 CERTIFICATE of compliance re #4 Order regarding the Parties' Joint Notice of Certification Regarding Familiarity with Local Rules and Orders Entered to Date by First Protective Insurance Company. (Keener, Benjamin)
May 26, 2026 Filing 15 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #2 Complaint by First Protective Insurance Company.(Keener, Benjamin)
April 20, 2026 Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by First Protective Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent PWC Financial, Inc., Corporate Parent Frontline Insurance, Corporate Parent Frontline Insurance Unlimited Company, Corporate Parent Frontline Unlimited Holdings Corporation, Corporate Parent Frontline Unlimited Insurance Managers Inc., Corporate Parent Frontline Homeowners Insurance for First Protective Insurance Company.. (Keener, Benjamin)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER granting unopposed #11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. First Protective Insurance Company's answer or response due 5/26/2026. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 4/20/2026. (CCB)
April 20, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Benjamin Dean Keener on behalf of First Protective Insurance Company. Lead Counsel: Benjamin D. Keener. (Keener, Benjamin)
April 20, 2026 Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #2 Complaint by First Protective Insurance Company. (Keener, Benjamin)
April 6, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of compliance re 8 Order by Joseph Mascaro (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Notice of Service of Process)(Germain, Michael)
March 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER appointing Christopher S. Knopik as mediator in this action. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 3/26/2026. (CCB)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ENDORSED ORDER directing Plaintiff to file proof of service of process or a status report concerning same on or before April 6, 2026. Service of process is required to be perfected within ninety (90) days from the date of filing this lawsuit. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(m). Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 3/24/2026. (CCB)
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STANDING ORDER regarding Discovery Motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 1/12/2026. (KMN)
January 6, 2026 Filing 6 SUMMONS issued as to First Protective Insurance Company. (JTM)
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 HURRICANE (Milton) INTERIM PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 1/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(CCB)
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 HURRICANE (Milton) SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 1/6/2026. (CCB)
January 6, 2026 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge William F. Jung and Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. New case number: 8:26-cv-21-WFJ-TGW. (ARL)
January 5, 2026 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against First Protective Insurance Company (Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24290974) filed by Joseph Mascaro. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Germain, Michael) "COUNSEL NOTIFIED AND SENT THE LINK FOR THE REFUND OF DOUBLE PAYMENT". Modified docket text on 1/6/2026 (JTM).
January 5, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Joseph Mascaro (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24290886) filed by Joseph Mascaro.(Germain, Michael) (Only cover sheet attached). Modified docket text on 1/6/2026 (JTM).

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Defendant: First Protective Insurance Company
Represented By: Ryan Martin Bennett
Represented By: Benjamin Dean Keener
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Plaintiff: Joseph Mascaro
Represented By: Michael Benjamin Germain
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Pretrial services: Christopher Knopik
Represented By: Christopher Scott Knopik
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