Kuoch et al v. United States Federal Emergency Management Agency et al
Plaintiff: David Kuoch, Crissy Biro and Amy Gayheart
Defendant: United States Federal Emergency Management Agency and Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast
Pretrial Services: Christopher Knopik
Case Number: 8:2026cv00028
Filed: January 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William F Jung
Referring Judge: Anthony E Porcelli
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 12 U.S.C. § 0635 Breach of Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 6, 2026 Filing 16 Defendant's ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast.(Pennekamp, J.)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER granting unopposed #12 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast's answer or response due 5/6/2026. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 4/15/2026. (CCB)
April 15, 2026 Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast identifying Corporate Parent BlackRock, Inc., Corporate Parent Selective Insurance Group, Inc., Corporate Parent The Vanguard Group for Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast.. (Pennekamp, J.)
April 15, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by J. Michael Pennekamp on behalf of Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast. Lead Counsel: John Michael Pennekamp. (Pennekamp, J.)
April 15, 2026 Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast. (Pennekamp, J.)
April 8, 2026 Filing 11 PROOF of service - United States Federal Emergency Management Agency served on March 30, 2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Murray, Sarah)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ENDORSED ORDER to show cause in writing as to Plaintiffs Crissy Biro, Amy Gayheart, and David Kuoch why this case should not be dismissed without prejudice for failure to timely effect service of process. Show Cause Response due by 4/13/2026. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 4/8/2026. (CCB)
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 25, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Sarah Marie Murray on behalf of David Kuoch. Lead Counsel: Sarah M. Murray, Esq. (Murray, Sarah)
March 25, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Sarah Marie Murray 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). (WLB)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 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 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 HURRICANE (Helene) INTERIM PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 1/7/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(CCB)
January 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 HURRICANE (Helene) SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 1/7/2026. (CCB)
January 7, 2026 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast, United States Federal Emergency Management Agency. (ELA)
January 7, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge William F. Jung and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:26-cv-28-WFJ-AEP. (AA)
January 6, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24297067) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Proposed Summons, #7 Proposed Summons)(Murray, Sarah)

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Plaintiff: David Kuoch
Represented By: Sarah Marie Murray
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Plaintiff: Crissy Biro
Represented By: Sarah Marie Murray
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Plaintiff: Amy Gayheart
Represented By: Sarah Marie Murray
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Defendant: United States Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Defendant: Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast
Represented By: J. Michael Pennekamp
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Pretrial services: Christopher Knopik
Represented By: Christopher Scott Knopik
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