Gonzalez v. Vashishth et al
| Maria Gonzalez |
| Rohit Vashishth and KIA Logistics, LLC |
| Adam Kantor |
| 8:2026cv01795 |
| June 19, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Virginia M Hernandez Covington |
| Anthony E Porcelli |
| Motor Vehicle |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Auto Negligence |
| Both |
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Filing 20
ORDER appointing Adam Kantor as mediator in this action. The mediation conference is scheduled for January 7, 2027, at 1:00 P.M. The Court directs that all counsel, parties, corporate representatives, and any other required claims professionals shall be present at the mediation conference with full authority to negotiate a settlement. The Court does not allow mediation by telephone or video conference. Personal attendance is required. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 8/12/2026. (MEG) Modified text on 8/13/2026 (TDC).
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| Filing 19 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on January 7, 2027 1:00 pm before Adam Kantor, Esq. (McKenna, Kenneth) Modified text on 8/13/2026 (TDC). |
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Filing 18
ORDER regarding motions for summary judgment. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 7/22/2026. (GSO)
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Filing 17
ENDORSED ORDER: In light of the Court's #16 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 7/22/2026. (GSO)
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Filing 16
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by April 19, 2027. Dispositive motions due by May 19, 2027. Pretrial Conference scheduled for September 16, 2027, at 9:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 14B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington. Jury Trial scheduled for the October 2027 trial calendar in Tampa Courtroom 14B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington. Conduct mediation by April 26, 2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 7/22/2026. (GSO)
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| Filing 15 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Schreck, Matthew) |
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Filing 14
ENDORSED ORDER: On June 23, 2026, the Court entered an Order directing the parties to file a completed uniform Case Management Report by July 6, 2026. (Doc. # 4). A review of the docket reveals that no Case Management Report has been filed. Accordingly, the parties are directed to file a Case Management Report by July 17, 2026. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 7/14/2026. (MEG)
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| Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Kelly Young on behalf of Maria Gonzalez (Young, Ryan) |
| Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Maria Gonzalez. (McKenna, Kenneth) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Maria Gonzalez. Related case(s): Yes (McKenna, Kenneth) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Kenneth John McKenna on behalf of Maria Gonzalez. Lead Counsel: Kenneth J. McKenna. (McKenna, Kenneth) |
| Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by KIA Logistics, LLC, Rohit Vashishth. (Gowen, Kevin) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance of Counsel by Kevin Richard Gowen, II, Esquire Appearance by Kevin Richard Gowen, II on behalf of KIA Logistics, LLC, Rohit Vashishth (Gowen, Kevin) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance of Counsel by Matthew R. Schreck, Esquire Appearance by Matthew Richard Schreck on behalf of KIA Logistics, LLC, Rohit Vashishth (Schreck, Matthew) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jeffrey Mark Thompson on behalf of KIA Logistics, LLC, Rohit Vashishth. Lead Counsel: Jeffrey Mark Thompson. (Thompson, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE to Counsel of Local Rule 1.07(c) 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 3.03 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). (GL) |
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Filing 4
ENDORSED ORDER: Counsel are directed to meet and confer, in person or by telephone, and by July 6, 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 6/23/2026. (MEG)
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| Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Kevin Richard Gowen, II 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) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:26-cv-01795-VMC-AEP. (LD) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Maria Gonzalez vs Rohit Vashishth and KIA Logistics, LLC, case number 2026-CA-005100 filed in State Court on 05/07/2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-25137515 filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court ANSWER, #3 State Court Docket Sheet, #4 State Court Other Documents, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Gowen, Kevin) Modified on 6/23/2026 to edit text. (LD). |
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