Baker et al v. American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida
Plaintiff: Scott Baker and Joann Baker
Defendant: American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida
Case Number: 8:2026cv00473
Filed: February 19, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Thomas P Barber
Referring Judge: Christopher P Tuite
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 4072 Payment of Flood Insurance Claim
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER: Defendant's motion for extension of time (Doc. #10) is granted. Defendant may file its response to the complaint on or before May 18, 2026. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 4/14/2026. (ANL)
April 13, 2026 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida. (Hernandez, Nikolaos)
April 13, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Nikolaos Manuel Hernandez on behalf of American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida. Lead Counsel: Nikolaos M. Hernandez. (Hernandez, Nikolaos)
March 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 HURRICANE SCHEDULING ORDER: (HURRICANE MILTON) Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 3/26/2026. (SRC)
March 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 HURRICANE INTERIM PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 3/26/2026. (SRC)
March 25, 2026 Filing 6 SUMMONS issued as to American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida. (LJC)
March 24, 2026 Filing 5 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Joann Baker, Scott Baker. (Spector, Jared)
February 20, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jared Spector on behalf of Joanne Baker, Scott Baker. Lead Counsel: Jared Spector, Esq.. (Spector, Jared)
February 20, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL 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). (LJC)
February 20, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Thomas P. Barber and Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. New case number: 8:26-cv-00473-TPB-CPT. (LAW)
February 19, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24495877) filed by Scott Baker, Joanne Baker. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Spector, Jared) **SUMMONS NOT ISSUED - MUST BE CAPTIONED FOR THE MDFL.** Modified on 2/20/2026 as to docket text (LJC).

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Plaintiff: Scott Baker
Represented By: Jared Spector
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Plaintiff: Joann Baker
Represented By: Jared Spector
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Defendant: American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida
Represented By: Nikolaos Manuel Hernandez
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