Black et al v. General Star National Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Daine Black and Josue Serrano
Defendant: General Star National Insurance Company
Respondent: General Star Indemnity Company
Case Number: 0:2018cv62044
Filed: August 28, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Beth Bloom
Referring Judge: Alicia O Valle
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 23, 2018 Filing 18 NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Added Eric Kleinman. Mediation Hearing set for February 13, 2019, 10:00 a.m.. (Kleinman, Eric)
October 18, 2018 Filing 17 Certificate of Interested Parties/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Daine Black identifying Corporate Parent Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Corporate Parent General Star Indemnity Company, Corporate Parent General Re Corporation, Corporate Parent General Reinsurance Corporation, Other Affiliate Mena Law Firm, Other Affiliate Daine Black, Other Affiliate Synergy Insurance Adjusting Services, LLC. for Daine Black (Mena, Luis)
October 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Eric Kleinman Mediation Hearing set for 2/13/2019 10:00 AM Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 10/18/2018. See attached document for full details. (ra)
October 18, 2018 Filing 15 NOTICE by General Star Indemnity Company re #13 Scheduling Order,,,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,,,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,,,, of Filing of Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation) (Rivera, Lionel)
October 5, 2018 Filing 14 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint to Petitioner's Amended Petition for Declaratory Relief by General Star Indemnity Company. (Rivera, Lionel)
September 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER RESETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: (Amended Pleadings due by 11/26/2018., Discovery due by 4/19/2019., Expert Discovery due by 4/19/2019., Joinder of Parties due by 11/26/2018., Mediation Deadline 5/3/2019., In Limine Motions due by 8/5/2019., Dispositive Motions due by 5/13/2019., Motions due by 5/13/2019., Pretrial Stipulation due by 8/5/2019., Jury Trial set for 8/19/2019 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Beth Bloom., Calendar Call set for 8/13/2019 01:45 PM in Miami Division before Judge Beth Bloom.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. (Mediation Deadline 5/3/2019.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Alicia O. Valle for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 9/27/2018. See attached document for full details. (mc) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
September 26, 2018 Filing 12 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by General Star Indemnity Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Joint Proposed Case Management Schedule, #2 Exhibit B - Election to Jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge for Final Dispositions of Motions form, #3 Exhibit C - Proposed Scheduling Order)(Rivera, Lionel)
September 25, 2018 Filing 11 Certificate of Interested Parties/Corporate Disclosure Statement by General Star Indemnity Company identifying Corporate Parent General Reinsurance Corporation, Other Affiliate Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Other Affiliate General Re Corporation for General Star Indemnity Company (Rivera, Lionel)
September 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot #4 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. See Amended Complaint at ECF No. #9 Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB)
September 21, 2018 Filing 9 First AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF against All Plaintiffs, filed by Daine Black, Josue Serrano.(Mena, Luis)
September 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER that on or before September 20, 2018, Plaintiff shall file their opposition memorandum to #4 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. (Responses due by 9/20/2018). Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 9/17/2018. See attached document for full details. (mc)
September 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties. Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties due by 9/26/2018. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 9/5/2018. See attached document for full details.. (jas)
August 31, 2018 Filing 6 NOTICE by General Star National Insurance Company of Withdrawal of Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Petition for Declaratory Relief (Rivera, Lionel)
August 31, 2018 Filing 5 NOTICE by General Star National Insurance Company re #3 Order,, Set Answer Due Deadline, of Filing of True and Correct Copy of Docket in the Circuit Court Action (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Court Record) (Rivera, Lionel)
August 31, 2018 Filing 4 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint),, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by General Star National Insurance Company. Responses due by 9/14/2018 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Insurance policy)(Rivera, Lionel)
August 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER on Post-Removal Procedures: Correct Copy of Docket in Circuit Court Action due 9/4/2018; General Star National Insurance Company response due 9/4/2018. Parties to Comply with Local Rule 7.2 by 9/11/2018; Plaintiff's Motion to Remand due 9/27/2018. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 8/29/2018. See attached document for full details. (ls)
August 28, 2018 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Beth Bloom. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Alicia O. Valle is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (mc)
August 28, 2018 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Petition for Declaratory Relief) Filing fee $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-10949235, filed by General Star National Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - State Court Record, #3 Exhibit B - Broward County Property Appraiser record for insured premises, #4 Exhibit C - 7/11/13 Warranty Deed, #5 Exhibit D - 7/29/13 Mortgage, #6 Exhibit E - 11/16/16 Quit Claim Deed, #7 Exhibit F - Florida Office of Insurance Regulation record for General Star National Insurance Company, #8 Exhibit G - Daine Black's Sworn Statement in Proof of Loss)(Rivera, Lionel)

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Plaintiff: Daine Black
Represented By: David Gabriel Hassan
Represented By: Luis Mena
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Plaintiff: Josue Serrano
Represented By: David Gabriel Hassan
Represented By: Luis Mena
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Defendant: General Star National Insurance Company
Represented By: Lionel F Rivera
Represented By: Ira S. Bergman
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Respondent: General Star Indemnity Company
Represented By: Lionel F Rivera
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