Watson et al v. American Zurich Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Dante Watson and Mildred Ann Watson
Defendant: American Zurich Insurance Company
Case Number: 0:2023cv61718
Filed: September 6, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Panayotta D Augustin-Birch
Referring Judge: William P Dimitrouleas
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Panayotta D Augustin-Birch on 11/3/2023. See attached document for full details. (sk01)
November 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE & DISCOVERY DEADLINES, REFERRING CASE TO MEDIATION & REFERRING DISCOVERY MOTIONS TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Jury Trial set for 1/20/2025 in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas., Calendar Call set for 1/17/2025 10:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation., ORDER REFERRING CASE to US Magistrate Judge Panayotta D Augustin-Birch for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 11/3/2023. See attached document for full details. (nwn) #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.
November 1, 2023 Filing 12 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by American Zurich Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A" - Joint Proposed Case Management Schedule)(Chodos, Jason)
October 28, 2023 Filing 11 Corporate Disclosure Statement by American Zurich Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc., Corporate Parent Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, Corporate Parent Steadfast Insurance Company, Corporate Parent Zurich Insurance Group Ltd, Corporate Parent Zurich American Insurance Company for American Zurich Insurance Company (Chodos, Jason)
October 12, 2023 Filing 10 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Dante Watson, Mildred Ann Watson identifying Other Affiliate All Florida Group Corp., Other Affiliate Jamie Whiteway, ESQ. for Dante Watson, Mildred Ann Watson (Baldwin, Matthew)
October 12, 2023 Filing 9 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #8 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents Not Entered; ERROR - The Filer failed to enter all Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents from the Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Filer is instructed to refile their Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement and enter the missing Other Affiliates/Corp Parents. Note - Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents do not appear on the docket sheet. Jamie Whiteway, Esq. (cds)
October 12, 2023 Filing 8 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Dante Watson, Mildred Ann Watson identifying Other Affiliate All Florida Group Corp. for Dante Watson, Mildred Ann Watson (Baldwin, Matthew)
October 12, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew Lee Baldwin on behalf of Dante Watson, Mildred Ann Watson. Attorney Matthew Lee Baldwin added to party Dante Watson(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew Lee Baldwin added to party Mildred Ann Watson(pty:pla). (Baldwin, Matthew)
September 27, 2023 Filing 6 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint re the Notice of Removal by American Zurich Insurance Company. (Chodos, Jason)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #4 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaint or Other Case Initiating Document American Zurich Insurance Company. Response/Answer due 9/27/2023. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 9/11/2023. See attached document for full details. (nwn)
September 8, 2023 Filing 4 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint),, by American Zurich Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Chodos, Jason)
September 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER REQUIRING COUNSEL TO MEET, FILE JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND JOINT DISCOVERY REPORT. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 9/7/2023. See attached document for full details. (nwn)
September 6, 2023 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Panayotta Augustin-Birch 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. (nwn)
September 6, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Complaint) Filing fee $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-16899414, filed by American Zurich Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit "A" - State Court Complaint, #3 Exhibit "B" - Illinois DOI Website, #4 Exhibit "C" - Florida OIR Website, #5 Exhibit "D" - Broward County Property Appraiser Website, #6 Exhibit "E" - Estimate, #7 Exhibit "F" - Denial Letter)(Chodos, Jason) No Answer/Motion To Dismiss Filed. Modified text on 9/7/2023 (nwn).

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Plaintiff: Dante Watson
Represented By: Eduardo Javier Ochoa
Represented By: Matthew Lee Baldwin
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Plaintiff: Mildred Ann Watson
Represented By: Eduardo Javier Ochoa
Represented By: Matthew Lee Baldwin
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Defendant: American Zurich Insurance Company
Represented By: Jason Michael Chodos
Represented By: Jacarri Montez Walker
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