State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Idris et al
Plaintiff: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
Defendant: AHMAD IDRIS, MARIO PARKS and HERBERT E. BATTLE
Counter-Claimant: AHMAD IDRIS
Counter-Defendant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY and AHMAD IDRIS
Case Number: 0:2025cv61203
Filed: June 13, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William P Dimitrouleas
Referring Judge: Patrick M Hunt
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Declaratory Judgment
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 5, 2025 Filing 48 NOTICE of Mediator Selection. Selected/Added James Munsey as Mediator. (Robertson, Naomi)
December 5, 2025 Filing 47 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #44 Order to Show Cause by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. (Robertson, Naomi)
December 5, 2025 Filing 46 NOTICE of Striking #45 Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause filed by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (Robertson, Naomi)
December 5, 2025 Filing 45 STRICKEN REPLY by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. (Robertson, Naomi) Per DE #46 Modified Text Striking on 12/8/2025 (cwc).
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 12/8/2025. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 12/1/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
November 26, 2025 Filing 43 Plaintiff's MOTION to Strike #42 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim - Plaintiff's Motion to Strike Amended Affirmative Defenses 2-5 Asserted by Defendant Ahmad Idris by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. Responses due by 12/10/2025. (Robertson, Naomi)
November 14, 2025 Filing 42 Amended ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Ahmad Idris by Ahmad Idris. (Madalon, Joseph)
November 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 41 GENERAL ORDER ON DISCOVERY OBJECTIONS AND PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 11/13/2025. See attached document for full details. (klg)
November 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE & DISCOVERY DEADLINES, REFERRING CASE TO MEDIATION & REFERRING DISCOVERY MOTIONS TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Jury Trial set for 1/18/2027 in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas., Calendar Call set for 1/15/2027 10:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas.). ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 11/12/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc) #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 11, 2025 Filing 38 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Robertson, Naomi)
November 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting in part #21 Motion to Strike ; granting #22 Motion to Dismiss Counterclaim. Defendant may file an amended answer by November 14, 2025, that cures the deficiencies identified herein. A failure to file an amended answer will result in an assumption that Defendant intends to proceed only on Affirmative Defense 1. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 11/10/2025. See attached document for full details. (drz)
November 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ( Show Cause Response or Joint Scheduling Report due by 11/17/2025.) Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 11/10/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
November 5, 2025 Filing 36 Plaintiff's REPLY to #31 Response/Reply (Other) In Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion To Dismiss Counterclaim by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. (Robertson, Naomi)
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER ENLARGING PLAINTIFF'S TIME TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANT AHMAD IDRIS'S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTERCLAIM granting #33 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion. Replies due by 11/5/2025. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 10/30/2025. See attached document for full details. (pcs)
October 29, 2025 Filing 34 Plaintiff's REPLY to #32 Response in Opposition to Motion to Strike Affirmative Defenses 1-6 and 8-12 Asserted by Defendant Ahmad Idris by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. (Robertson, Naomi)
October 29, 2025 Filing 33 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #31 Response/Reply (Other) by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Robertson, Naomi)
October 22, 2025 Filing 32 RESPONSE in Opposition re #21 Plaintiff's MOTION to Strike #18 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim Affirmative Defenses 1-6 and 8-12 filed by Ahmad Idris. Replies due by 10/29/2025. (Madalon, Joseph)
October 22, 2025 Filing 31 Defendant's RESPONSE to Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss Counterclaim by Ahmad Idris. (Madalon, Joseph)
October 20, 2025 Filing 30 NOTICE of Compliance as to Mario Parks by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Affidavit) (Robertson, Naomi)
October 9, 2025 Filing 29 Clerk's Entry of Default as to Mario Parks Granting DE #28 Motion for Clerks Entry of Default. Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 10/9/2025. (cwc)
October 8, 2025 Filing 28 Plaintiff's MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default as to Mario Parks by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. (Robertson, Naomi)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT AHMAD IDRIS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STRIKE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES 1-6 AND 8-12 DE #21 AND PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTERCLAIM DE #22 DE #26 . Responses due by 10/22/2025. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 10/3/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
October 2, 2025 Filing 26 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #21 Plaintiff's MOTION to Strike #18 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim Affirmative Defenses 1-6 and 8-12, #22 Plaintiff's MOTION to Dismiss #18 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim Asserted by Defendant Ahmad Idris by Ahmad Idris. (Madalon, Joseph)
October 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER Denying Without Prejudice DE #19 Motion for Default Judgment. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 10/2/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
October 1, 2025 Filing 24 Plaintiff's REPLY to #23 Response in Opposition to Motion for Default Judgment Against Defendant Herbert E. Battle by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. (Robertson, Naomi)
September 24, 2025 Filing 23 RESPONSE in Opposition re #19 Plaintiff's MOTION for Default Judgment Against Defendant Herbert E. Battle filed by AHMAD IDRIS. Replies due by 10/1/2025. (Madalon, Joseph)
September 24, 2025 Filing 22 Plaintiff's MOTION to Dismiss #18 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim Asserted by Defendant Ahmad Idris by STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Responses due by 10/8/2025. (Robertson, Naomi)
September 24, 2025 Filing 21 Plaintiff's MOTION to Strike #18 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim Affirmative Defenses 1-6 and 8-12 by STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Responses due by 10/8/2025. (Robertson, Naomi)
September 10, 2025 Filing 20 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY. MARIO PARKS served on 9/10/2025, response/answer due 10/1/2025. (Robertson, Naomi)
September 10, 2025 Filing 19 Plaintiff's MOTION for Default Judgment Against Defendant Herbert E. Battle by STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment Against Defendant Herbert E. Battle)(Robertson, Naomi)
September 4, 2025 Filing 18 Defendant Ahmad Idris' ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY by AHMAD IDRIS. (Madalon, Joseph)
September 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION re DE #11 Plaintiff's MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default as to HERBERT E. BATTLE filed by STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY and DE #13 Clerk's Entry/Non-Entry of Default. Show Cause Response due by 9/10/2025. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 9/3/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
August 29, 2025 Filing 16 Summons Issued as to MARIO PARKS. (cwc)
August 29, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) to serve Mario Parks by Substitute Service by STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY (Attachments: #1 proposed summons) (Robertson, Naomi)
August 28, 2025 Filing 14 Summons (Affidavit) Returned Unexecuted by STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY as to MARIO PARKS. (Robertson, Naomi)
August 20, 2025 Filing 13 Clerk's Entry of Default as to Herbert E. Battle. Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 8/20/2025. (kpe)
August 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #7 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; STAYING INDEMNIFICATION CLAIM. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 8/20/2025. See attached document for full details. (amb)
August 20, 2025 Filing 11 Plaintiff's MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default as to HERBERT E. BATTLE by STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Robertson, Naomi)
August 20, 2025 Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline per DE #12 Order. AHMAD IDRIS response/answer due 9/3/2025. (amb)
July 29, 2025 Filing 10 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint, filed by STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Replies due by 8/5/2025. (Robertson, Naomi)
July 25, 2025 Filing 9 Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY (Robertson, Naomi)
July 25, 2025 Filing 8 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY (Robertson, Naomi)
July 15, 2025 Filing 7 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint, by AHMAD IDRIS. Attorney Joseph Charles Madalon added to party AHMAD IDRIS(pty:dft). Responses due by 7/29/2025. (Madalon, Joseph)
July 10, 2025 Filing 6 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY. HERBERT E. BATTLE served on 7/8/2025, response/answer due 7/29/2025. (Robertson, Naomi)
July 10, 2025 Filing 5 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY. AHMAD IDRIS served on 6/24/2025, response/answer due 7/15/2025. (Robertson, Naomi)
June 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REQUIRING COUNSEL TO MEET, FILE JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND JOINT DISCOVERY REPORT. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 6/23/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
June 16, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to HERBERT E. BATTLE, AHMAD IDRIS, MARIO PARKS. (blc)
June 13, 2025 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 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. (blc)
June 13, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory Relief against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18534947, filed by STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Policy Documents, #2 Exhibit Complaint, #3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Summon(s) Summons - Mario Parks, #5 Summon(s) Summons - Herbert E. Battle, #6 Summon(s) Summons - Ahmad Idris)(Robertson, Naomi)

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Plaintiff: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
Represented By: Naomi R. Robertson
Represented By: John Walter Weihmuller
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