Leggett v. Bankers Insurance Group, Inc.
Plaintiff: Brian L Leggett
Defendant: Bankers Insurance Group, Inc. doing business as First Community Insurance Company and First Community Insurance Company
Case Number: 8:2026cv02450
Filed: August 21, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Kathryn Kimball Mizelle
Referring Judge: Gregory D Pizzo
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2201 Declaratory Judgment (Insurance)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 14, 2026 Filing 13 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Bankers Insurance Group, Inc.(Keener, Benjamin) Modified text on 10/15/2026 (LAW).
September 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER: The Court grants the defendant's unopposed motion (Doc. #9) for a 30-day extension of time to respond to the Complaint by October 14, 2026. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 9/10/2026. (RKV)
September 9, 2026 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Bankers Insurance Group, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Bankers Insurance Company, Corporate Parent Bankers Insurance Group, Inc., Corporate Parent Bankers Specialty Insurance Company, Corporate Parent Bankers Financial Corporation, Corporate Parent Bankers International Financial Corporation, Corporate Parent Bankers International Financial Corporation, Ltd. for Bankers Insurance Group, Inc. (Keener, Benjamin) Modified text on 9/11/2026 (SJD).
September 9, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Benjamin Dean Keener on behalf of Bankers Insurance Group, Inc.. Lead Counsel: Benjamin D. Keener. (Keener, Benjamin)
September 9, 2026 Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Bankers Insurance Group, Inc. (Keener, Benjamin) Modified to remove extra period on 9/10/2026 (AA).
September 9, 2026 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Brian L Leggett. (Cutino, Ydelmis)
September 4, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of a related action in accordance per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Brian L Leggett. Related case(s): No (Cutino, Ydelmis)
August 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 CIVIL CASE STANDING ORDER. The Court will file a Hurricane Case Management and Scheduling Order after all defendants appear or have been served. Each party must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement using the standard template attached to this Order (also available on the undersigned's website under the "forms" tab) within fourteen days. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 8/25/2026. (GTD)
August 24, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Ydelmis Cutino of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (AA)
August 24, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Bankers Insurance Group, Inc. (AA)
August 24, 2026 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle and Magistrate Judge Gregory D. Pizzo. New case number: 8:26-cv-2450-KKM-GDP. (AA)
August 21, 2026 Filing 2 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Brian L Leggett. (Gilbert, Michelle)
August 21, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Against Defendant Bankers Insurance Group against All Plaintiffs (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-25441190) filed by Brian L Leggett. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Gilbert, Michelle) Modified text on 8/24/2026 (AA).

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Plaintiff: Brian L Leggett
Represented By: Michelle Garcia Gilbert
Represented By: Ydelmis Cutino
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Defendant: Bankers Insurance Group, Inc. doing business as First Community Insurance Company
Represented By: Ryan Martin Bennett
Represented By: Benjamin Dean Keener
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Defendant: First Community Insurance Company
Represented By: Ryan Martin Bennett
Represented By: Benjamin Dean Keener
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