Davis v. Geico Indemnity Company
Plaintiff: Erica Davis
Defendant: Geico Indemnity Company
Case Number: 8:2026cv01558
Filed: May 26, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Thomas P Barber
Referring Judge: Lindsay S Griffin
Nature of Suit: Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 2601 Family Medical Leave Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 6, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE of hearing: Initial Case Management Conference set for JULY 29, 2026, at 09:30 AM in Tampa Courtroom 14 A before Judge Thomas P. Barber. NOTE: Failure to appear at the mandatory conference may result in sanctions, including but not limited to dismissal of the case.(SRC)
July 2, 2026 Filing 17 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Russell, Reed)
June 25, 2026 Filing 19 Minute Entry. Virtual Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin: IDEAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE held on 6/25/2026. (Digital) (ABC)
June 16, 2026 Filing 16 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint by Geico Indemnity Company.(Russell, Reed)
June 15, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE OF HEARING: IDEAL Case Management Conference set for Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. by Zoom Video Conferencing before Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. All parties will receive a Zoom invitation by e-mail. No later than seven days from the day of the IDEAL case management conference, the parties must either sign and file a Stipulated Consent to the IDEAL Program and Magistrate Judge Authority or submit the standard Case Management Report.(NGB)
June 15, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Order Referring Case to U.S. Magistrate Judge for IDEAL Program. See attached Order for important deadlines and information about the IDEAL Program. (NGB)
June 15, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE TO COUNSEL of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which 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. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (SRC)
June 15, 2026 Filing 12 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). (SRC)
May 29, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jerry Girley on behalf of Erica Davis. Lead Counsel: Jerry Girley. (Girley, Jerry)
May 29, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jerry Girley 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)
May 28, 2026 Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Erica Davis. (Girley, Jerry)
May 28, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Erica Davis. Related case(s): No (Girley, Jerry)
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ENDORSED ORDER: Defendant's "Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint" (Doc. #4) is hereby granted. Defendant may file its response to the complaint on or before June 16, 2026. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 5/28/2026. (RL)
May 28, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Geico Indemnity Company. Related case(s): No (Russell, Reed)
May 28, 2026 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Geico Indemnity Company identifying Corporate Parent Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for Geico Indemnity Company. (Russell, Reed) Modified on 5/29/2026 to edit the docket text (RPB).
May 28, 2026 Filing 4 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal by Geico Indemnity Company. (Russell, Reed)
May 27, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Reed Russell 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). (LD)
May 27, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Thomas P. Barber and Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. New case number: 8:26-cv-01558-TPB-LSG. (LD)
May 26, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit in and for Polk County, Florida, case number 2026-CA-001831 filed in State Court on 04/10/2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-25004192 filed by Geico Indemnity Company. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT Ex. A - Plaintiff's State Court Complaint, #2 State Court Docket Sheet Ex. B - State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents Composite Ex. C - All State Court Pleadings, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Russell, Reed)

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Plaintiff: Erica Davis
Represented By: Jerry Girley
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Defendant: Geico Indemnity Company
Represented By: Austin Anthony Laurienzo
Represented By: Reed Russell
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