Stern et al v. American Strategic Insurance Corp.
| Robert Stern and Kelli Luneborg |
| American Strategic Insurance Corp. |
| Anne Dalton |
| 8:2026cv00753 |
| March 20, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Virginia M Hernandez Covington |
| Christopher P Tuite |
| Insurance |
| 42 U.S.C. § 4072 Payment of Flood Insurance Claim |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 18 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by American Strategic Insurance Corp.(Bennett, Ryan) Modified text on 5/15/2026 (MGB). |
Filing 17
ORDER regarding motions for summary judgment. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 4/28/2026. (GSO)
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Filing 16
ENDORSED ORDER: In light of the Court's #15 Case Management and Scheduling Order, no case management hearing will be held. Additionally, in order to keep cases moving on track, the Court has found it necessary to impose some restrictions on the types and number of extensions to case management deadlines that it grants. Thus, the parties are advised that, while short extensions, especially if unopposed, will be favorably considered, the Court will not substantially move the dispositive motions deadline or the trial date. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 4/28/2026. (GSO)
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Filing 15
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by January 8, 2027. Dispositive motions due by February 8, 2027. Pretrial Conference scheduled for June 17, 2027, at 9:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 14B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington. Bench Trial scheduled for the July 2027 trial calendar in Tampa Courtroom 14B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington. Conduct mediation by January 15, 2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 4/28/2026. (GSO)
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| Filing 14 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Bennett, Ryan) |
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Filing 13
ENDORSED ORDER granting Defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time to respond to the complaint. (Doc. #10). Response now due May 14, 2026. This extension does not alter the deadline to file the Case Management Report. (Doc. # 7). Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 4/13/2026.(DMD)
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| Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by American Strategic Insurance Corp. identifying Corporate Parent The Progressive Corporation, Corporate Parent ARX Holding Corp. for American Strategic Insurance Corp. (Bennett, Ryan) Modified on 4/13/2026 to edit docket text. (AR) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Ryan Martin Bennett on behalf of American Strategic Insurance Corp. Lead Counsel: Ryan M. Bennett. (Bennett, Ryan) Modified text on 4/13/2026 (LAW). |
| Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by American Strategic Insurance Corp. (Bennett, Ryan) Modified text on 4/13/2026 (LAW). |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of APPEARANCE and Designation of Lead Counsel for Plaintiff's Appearance by Amanda Winston Sidman on behalf of Kelli Luneborg, Robert Stern (Sidman, Amanda) Modified on 3/25/2026 (JVC). Modified on 3/25/2026 to edit text. (JVC) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Derek Benjamin Hendricks 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). (JVC) |
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Filing 7
ENDORSED ORDER: Counsel are directed to meet and confer, in person or by telephone, and by April 28, 2026, file a completed uniform Case Management Report. The Court believes that six to eight months is a sufficient period of time to conduct discovery in the vast majority of cases. If the parties believe that more than eight months will be needed to complete discovery, the parties should provide the Court with a detailed explanation as to why additional time is needed and a timeline for the discovery that is planned. After the Case Management Report is filed, the Court will determine whether a Case Management Hearing is necessary before entry of a Case Management and Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 3/24/2026. (DMD)
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| Filing 6 RETURN of service executed on 3/24/2026 by Kelli Luneborg, Robert Stern as to American Strategic Insurance Corp.. (Hendricks, Derek) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE informing the parties that they may consent to the jurisdiction of a United States magistrate judge by filing Form AO 85 Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge using the event Consent to Jurisdiction of US Magistrate Judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CAB) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c), Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), and Local Rule 3.03. -Local Rule 1.07(c) requires lead counsel to file promptly a Notice of a Related Action identifying and describing any related action either pending or closed in the Middle District or elsewhere. -Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. -Local Rule 3.03 requires each party to file a disclosure statement. Counsel must make their disclosures using the standard court form. The Disclosure Statement form can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CAB) |
| Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to American Strategic Insurance Corp. (ELA) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington and Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. New case number: 8:26-cv-753-VMC-CPT. (RPB) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against American Strategic Insurance Corp. with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24644969) filed by Robert Stern and Kelli Luneborg. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Proposed Summons)(Hendricks, Derek) Modified on 3/23/2026 to edit docket text (ELA). |
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