Scales v. Geovera Specialty Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Sharon Scales
Defendant: Geovera Specialty Insurance Company
Case Number: 0:2020cv61479
Filed: July 22, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Roy K Altman
Referring Judge: Patrick M Hunt
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 18, 2020 Filing 20 NOTICE of Mediation Hearing. Mediation Hearing set for January 29, 2021, 12:00 p.m.. (Kleinman, Eric)
September 14, 2020 Filing 19 Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added Eric Kleinman as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 1/29/2021 at 12:00 p.m.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Suarez, Joseph)
August 25, 2020 Filing 18 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Roy K. Altman: Status Conference held on 8/25/2020. Total time in court: 15 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Joseph Alexander Suarez, Brian Wisniewski, Court Reporter: Francine Salopek, 954-769-5686 / Francine_Salopek@flsd.uscourts.gov. (bsy)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Jury Trial set for 8/2/2021 in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Roy K. Altman., Calendar Call set for 7/27/2021 01:45 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Roy K. Altman., Amended Pleadings due by 10/12/2020., Discovery due by 4/6/2021., Expert Discovery due by 4/6/2021., Joinder of Parties due by 10/12/2020., Mediation Deadline 4/20/2021., In Limine Motions due by 7/12/2021., Dispositive Motions due by 4/28/2021., Motions due by 4/28/2021., Pretrial Stipulation due by 7/12/2021.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt for Pretrial Non-Dispositive Matters. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 8/24/2020. See attached document for full details. (cds) #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.
August 24, 2020 Filing 16 PAPERLESS NOTICE Rescheduling Hearing: **TIME CHANGE ONLY** Telephonic Status Conference re-set for 8/25/2020 02:30 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Roy K. Altman. At that time, the parties shall dial 1-888-363-4734 and enter access code 9127026, followed by the # symbol. (bsy)
August 20, 2020 Filing 15 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Geovera Specialty Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Schedule Proposed by the Parties), #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Suarez, Joseph)
August 19, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE of Compliance and Notice of Non-Settlement by Geovera Specialty Insurance Company re 10 Status Conference, 13 Notice re Hearing, #11 Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings, (Suarez, Joseph)
August 18, 2020 Filing 13 PAPERLESS NOTICE Rescheduling Hearing: Telephonic Status Conference reset for 8/25/2020 12:30 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Roy K. Altman. At that time, the parties shall dial 1-888-363-4734 and enter access code 9127026, followed by the # symbol. (bsy)
August 18, 2020 Filing 12 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Sharon Scales (Wisniewski, Brian)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER re: Telephonic Status Conference, ( Joint Scheduling Report due by 8/20/2020, Responses due by 8/18/2020, Settlement Agreement due by 8/19/2020., Telephonic Status Conference set for 8/21/2020 01:30 PM before Judge Roy K. Altman.) Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 8/17/2020. See attached document for full details. (cds)
August 13, 2020 Filing 10 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Roy K. Altman: Status Conference held on 8/13/2020. Total time in court: 15 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Joseph Alexander Suarez, Brian Wisniewski, Court Reporter: Francine Salopek, 954-769-5686 / Francine_Salopek@flsd.uscourts.gov. (bsy)
August 12, 2020 Filing 9 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Geovera Specialty Insurance Company (Suarez, Joseph)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. Joint Scheduling Report due by 8/19/2020 Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 8/5/2020. See attached document for full details. (cds)
August 9, 2020 Filing 7 PAPERLESS NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Status Conference set for 8/13/2020 01:45 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Roy K. Altman. At that time, the parties shall dial 1-888-363-4734 and enter access code 9127026, followed by the # symbol. Counsel must not use speakerphone functionality during the hearing and must dial in using a landline (unless counsel is at home without access to a landline). (bsy)
August 6, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE by Geovera Specialty Insurance Company re #3 Notice of Court Practice/to Appear/Other, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings Filing State Court Records (Attachments: #1 Docket Sheet Docket sheet and state court filings) (Suarez, Joseph)
August 6, 2020 Filing 5 STATUS REPORT (Removal) by Geovera Specialty Insurance Company (Suarez, Joseph)
July 29, 2020 Filing 4 Defendant's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint re the Notice of Removal with Jury Demand by Geovera Specialty Insurance Company. (Suarez, Joseph)
July 27, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE IN REMOVAL CASES, ( Removal Status Report due by 8/7/2020.) Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 7/27/2020. See attached document for full details. (cds)
July 22, 2020 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Roy K. Altman and Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt 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. (cds)
July 22, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Complaint) Filing fee $ 400.00 receipt number AFLSDC-13222621, filed by Geovera Specialty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Suarez, Joseph) Text Modified on 7/23/2020 (cds). No Answer/Motion to Dismiss Filed.

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Plaintiff: Sharon Scales
Represented By: Brian Wisniewski
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