Coates v. American Strategic Insurance Corp.
Plaintiff: Lafon C. Coates, III
Defendant: American Strategic Insurance Corp.
Case Number: 0:2026cv60582
Filed: March 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Ed Artau
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 4072 Payment of Flood Insurance Claim
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PAPERLESS Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report. To the extent there are issues contemplated by Rules 26(f) and 16(b) that the parties have yet to discuss, the parties are hereby DIRECTED to meet for a Local Rule 16.1(b) scheduling conference by April 30, 2026, in person, by telephone, or by other comparable means for the purposes prescribed by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) and Local Rule 16.1(b). By May 7, 2026, the parties shall submit to the Court both a written report outlining the discovery plan that shall contain the information required by Local Rule 16.1(b)(2) and an accompanying joint proposed scheduling order that shall contain the information required by Local Rule 16.1(b)(3). Joint Scheduling Report due by 5/7/2026. Signed by Judge Ed Artau (mdn)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaint or Other Case Initiating Document. American Strategic Insurance Corp.'s Response/Answer due 5/23/2026. Signed by Judge Ed Artau (mdn)
April 14, 2026 Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, by American Strategic Insurance Corp.. Attorney Benjamin Dean Keener added to party American Strategic Insurance Corp.(pty:dft). Responses due by 4/28/2026. (Keener, Benjamin)
March 23, 2026 Filing 7 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #5 Summons Returned Unexecuted. ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see #6 Summons Issued. Wrong Event Selected; It is not necessary to refile this document. (ebz)
March 23, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to American Strategic Insurance Corp.. (ebz)
March 20, 2026 Filing 5 Summons (Affidavit) Returned Unexecuted by Lafon C. Coates, III as to American Strategic Insurance Corp.. (Gelber, Matthew)
March 2, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE Civil Cover Sheet by Lafon C. Coates, III (Gelber, Matthew)
March 2, 2026 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. No Civil Cover Sheet. Filer is instructed to file a Notice (Other) with the Civil Cover Sheet attached within 24 hours of the notice. (kpe)
March 2, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Ed Artau. 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. (kpe)
March 2, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Lafon C. Coates, III. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19269400, filed by Lafon C. Coates, III. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Dec Page and Policy, #2 Exhibit Executive Order, #3 Exhibit Proof of Loss and Estimate, #4 Exhibit Payment Letter and Partial Denial)(Gelber, Matthew)

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Plaintiff: Lafon C. Coates, III
Represented By: Matthew R. Gelber
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Represented By: Benjamin Dean Keener
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