Keiler v. Laforce et al
| Charles Keiler |
| Normand Laforce and Prestige Gabriel Marcel Laurin LP |
| 0:2025cv62377 |
| November 24, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Melissa Damian |
| Jared M Strauss |
| Motor Vehicle |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 21 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Defendant Prestige Gabriel Marcel Laurin, LP only by Charles Keiler (Lavery, Brandon) |
Filing 20
DISCOVERY PROCEDURES ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 4/29/2026. See attached document for full details. (jva)
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Filing 19
ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: (Jury Trial set for 2/22/2027 in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Melissa Damian., Calendar Call set for 2/17/2027 01:30 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Melissa Damian., Mediation Deadline 10/14/2026.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. (Mediation Deadline 10/14/2026.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 4/29/2026. See attached document for full details. (ksr) #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.
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| Filing 18 NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added Arthur Garcia, Jr as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 09/22/2026 at 10:00 a.m.. (Garcia, Arthur) |
| Filing 17 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed United Healthcare, United of Omaha Life Insurance Company by Charles Keiler (Lavery, Brandon) |
| Filing 16 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Charles Keiler (Lavery, Brandon) |
| Filing 15 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #13 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. (ksr) |
| Filing 14 Renewed SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Normand Laforce (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Forte, Michael) |
| Filing 13 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Charles Keiler (Lavery, Brandon) |
| Filing 12 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Normand Laforce (Forte, Michael) |
| Filing 11 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #10 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. (ksr) |
| Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement and Certificate of Interested Persons by Normand Laforce (Forte, Michael) |
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Filing 9
ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES Joint Scheduling Report due by 3/5/2026 Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 2/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
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| Filing 8 REPORT REGARDING Rule 16 Conference by Normand Laforce (Forte, Michael) |
| Filing 7 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed for Service Abroad/International Service by Charles Keiler. Prestige Gabriel Marcel Laurin LP served on 11/14/2025, response/answer due 12/5/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Return of Service Def Prestige Gabriel)(Lavery, Brandon) Modified Text on 12/17/2025 (ls). |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brandon Lavery on behalf of Charles Keiler. Attorney Brandon Lavery added to party Charles Keiler(pty:pla). (Lavery, Brandon) |
| Filing 5 STATUS REPORT re Removal by Normand Laforce (Forte, Michael) |
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Filing 4
PAPERLESS ORDER ON COURT PRACTICE IN REMOVAL CASES THIS CAUSE is before the Court upon a sua sponte review of the record.In the event counsel for the non-removing party seeks to file a motion to remand the case based on any defect other than lack of subject matter jurisdiction, such a motion must be filed within thirty (30) days after the filing of the notice of removal under 28 U.S.C. 1446(b). The issue of lack of subject matter jurisdiction may be raised at any time. See 28 U.S.C. 1447(c).Counsel for the removing party is directed to file and serve a Removal Status Report no later than fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Failure to file a timely Removal Status Report shall be ground for remand. In addition to the Removal Status Report, counsel for the removing party must file copies of all records in the state court proceedings by that date.The Removal Status Report shall contain the following:1. A plain statement of the nature of the claim and any counterclaim, cross-claim or third-party claim made in state or federal court, including the amount of damages claimed and any other relief sought. 2. A plain statement of the ground for removal and a listing of all parties to the action, including parties to any third-party claim.3. A list of all pending motions.4. A brief statement by each Defendant explaining whether or not each has joined in or consented to the notice of removal.5. A statement regarding whether the Defendant(s) have removed the action within thirty (30) days after the receipt by the Defendant(s), through service or otherwise, of a copy of the initial pleading setting forth the claim for relief upon which the action or proceeding is based, or within thirty (30) days after service of summons upon the Defendant(s), if such initial pleading has then been filed in court and is not required to be served on the Defendant(s) in the action. If the removing party has provided some or all of the above information, briefly summarize the information requested and direct the Court to the location of the information in the record. Failure of the removing party or parties to timely provide in the Removal Status Report the information requested above, or information required by 28 U.S.C. 1446(a), may result in remand of the action.Counsel for the removing party shall provide copies of this Notice to all concerned parties. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 12/3/2025. (mul)
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Filing 3
PAPERLESS ORDER ON COURT PRACTICE IN CASES WITH MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS THIS CAUSE is before the Court upon a sua sponte review of the record. To better manage the orderly progress of the case, it is hereby ORDERED as follows:1. Plaintiff shall file proof of service, as to each Defendant, within seven (7) days of perfecting service on each Defendant. 2. Defendants shall file their responses and motions jointly. a. If there are conflicts of position, the co-Defendants shall file a motion for leave to file separate responses or motions, in which they must describe what those conflicts are.b. If the co-Defendants need more than twenty (20) pages for their joint responses or motions, they shall file a motion for leave to file excess pages, which the Court will consider expeditiously. 3. The co-Defendants may file separate answers to the Complaint. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the time for responsive pleadings--for all Defendants--begins to run once all Defendants have either (1) been served or (2) waived service. If the Defendants face response periods of different lengths--say, because one Defendant has been personally served whereas another has waived service--all Defendants will be subject to the longest of those response periods. 4. Although all Defendants will be subject to the longest of all response periods, each served Defendant must still file a notice of appearance within twenty-one (21) days of being served with the Complaint (or sixty (60) days if service is waived).5. Failure to comply with these procedures may result in sanctions, including the striking of the motion(s) or response(s). Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 12/1/2025. (mul)
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| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian. 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. (blc) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT ) Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18983523, filed by Normand Laforce. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Court Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Email, #3 Exhibit C - Crash Report, #4 Exhibit D - Medical Records, #5 Exhibit E - Florida Uniform Traffic Crash Report Manual, #6 Exhibit F - Declaration, #7 Exhibit G - Initial Disclosure, #8 Exhibit H - Expert Report, #9 Exhibit I - Demand Letter, #10 Docket Sheet, #11 Exhibit J - State Court Documents, #12 Exhibit L - State Court ANSWER, #13 Exhibit M - Notice to State Court Clerk, #14 Civil Cover Sheet)(Forte, Michael). Modified text on 11/24/2025 (blc). |
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