THE OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY v. CENTRAL FLORIDA CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC et al
Plaintiff: OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Defendant: Michael Graham, Rachel Graham and CENTRAL FLORIDA CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC
Case Number: 3:2025cv01300
Filed: August 8, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: ZACHARY C BOLITHO
Referring Judge: M CASEY RODGERS
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 12, 2025 Filing 16 DEFAULT JUDGMENT in favor of OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY against CENTRAL FLORIDA CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC, MICHAEL GRAHAM, and RACHEL GRAHAM. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 12/12/2025. (mah)
December 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER GRANTING FINAL DEFAULT JUDGMENT re #14 MOTION FOR FINAL JUDGMENT AFTER DEFAULT filed by OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY. It is ORDERED: The Motion, ECF No. #14 , is GRANTED. Plaintiff The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company, whose address is 175 Berkeley Street, Boston MA 021116, is entitled to a Final Default Judgment in its favor and against the following Defendants, jointly and severally: (1) Central Florida Construction Group, Inc., whose last known address is 6250 NW 75th Avenue, Chiefland, FL 32626; (2) Michael Graham, whose last known address is 6250 NW 75th Avenue, Chiefland, FL 32626; and (3) Rachel Graham, whose last known address is 6250 NW 75th Avenue, Chiefland, FL 32626 in the amount of $591,827.81--- (which includes $585,000.00 in principal damages and $4,096.61 in prejudgment interest through October 24, 2025, plus an additional $2,731.20 as prejudgment interest from October 25, 2025, through the date of judgment), $585,000.00 of which amount will accrue interest pursuant to section 55.03, Florida Statutes, until paid, for all which let execution issue. The Court retains jurisdiction to award costs and reasonable attorneys' fees according to law. The Clerk is directed to enter a Final Default Judgment accordingly and close the file. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 12/12/2025. (mah).
November 10, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #14 MOTION FOR FINAL JUDGMENT AFTER DEFAULT - No response filed. (jcw)
October 24, 2025 Filing 14 MOTION FOR FINAL JUDGMENT AFTER DEFAULT by OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 11/7/2025). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (DIVERS, BRETT) Modified on 10/27/2025 to edit title of document (jcw).
September 18, 2025 Filing 13 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to CENTRAL FLORIDA CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC, MICHAEL GRAHAM, RACHEL GRAHAM (jcw)
September 18, 2025 Filing 12 APPLICATION for Clerk's Entry of Default as to Central Florida Construction Group, Michael Graham and Rachel Graham. (PEARCE, ELIZABETH)
September 12, 2025 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY. RACHEL GRAHAM served on 8/20/2025, answer due 9/10/2025. (DIVERS, BRETT)
September 12, 2025 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY. MICHAEL GRAHAM served on 8/20/2025, answer due 9/10/2025. (DIVERS, BRETT)
September 12, 2025 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY. CENTRAL FLORIDA CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC served on 8/20/2025, answer due 9/10/2025. (DIVERS, BRETT)
August 27, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by ELIZABETH ANNE PEARCE on behalf of OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY (PEARCE, ELIZABETH)
August 15, 2025 Filing 7 CIVIL COVER SHEET. (DIVERS, BRETT)
August 11, 2025 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to CENTRAL FLORIDA CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC, MICHAEL GRAHAM, RACHEL GRAHAM. (jcw)
August 11, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE REGARDING ADMISSION TO PRACTICE as to ELIZABETH A. PEARCE, Esq. on behalf of OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY (jcw)(Notice sent via NEF and mail.)
August 11, 2025 Filing 4 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: As required by the Guide: Civil Case Opening By Attorneys," the Civil Cover Sheet must be filed as a separate entry on the docket and not attached to the Complaint. Please re-file the Civil Cover Sheet using the Event Selection "Civil Cover Sheet," which is located under "Other Filings" and then "Other Documents." (jcw)
August 11, 2025 Filing 3 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: The parties in the above-referenced case were added to the docket incorrectly and will be corrected by the clerk. Party names are to be entered in all caps and without punctuation. For future reference: Please review the procedure for adding/creating new parties in the "Style Guide for Electronic Case Filing" and/or chapter 10 of the "CM/ECF Attorney User's Guide," available at www.flnd.uscourts.gov. (jcw)
August 8, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE by The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Notice for Issuance of Summons, #2 Notice for Issuance of Summons) (DIVERS, BRETT)
August 8, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9577121.), filed by The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Civil Cover Sheet) (DIVERS, BRETT)

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