Meat Town Distributors, Inc. v. United Specialty Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Meat Town Distributors, Inc.
Defendant: United Specialty Insurance Company
Case Number: 1:2018cv23512
Filed: August 29, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Altonaga
Referring Judge: Jonathan Goodman
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 9, 2018 Filing 28 Amended ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by United Specialty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Jones, Christopher)
October 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER denying as moot #21 Motion to Strike; granting #26 Motion for Leave to File Amended Answer and Affirmative Defense. Clerks Notice: Filer must separately re-file the amended pleading pursuant to Local Rule 15.1, as ordered by the Judge by 10/10/18. The hearing scheduled for October 9, 2018 is cancelled. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 10/9/2018. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
October 8, 2018 Filing 26 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amended Answer and Affirmative Defenses by United Specialty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Jones, Christopher)
October 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Rodney Romano, Esq.; Mediation Hearing set for 1/18/2019 01:30 PM. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 10/5/2018. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
October 4, 2018 Filing 24 Clerks Notice to Filer re #23 Notice (Other),. Mediator Not Added; ERROR - The Filer failed to add all mediator. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Entry of Parties/Mediator and add the additional mediator. (kpe)
October 4, 2018 Filing 23 NOTICE by United Specialty Insurance Company re #15 Scheduling Order,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,, of Filing Proposed Mediation Order (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation) (Jones, Christopher)
September 28, 2018 Filing 22 PAPERLESS NOTICE of Hearing on #21 MOTION to Strike #19 Answer to Complaint: Motion Hearing set for 10/9/2018 10:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. (ps1)
September 26, 2018 Filing 21 MOTION to Strike #19 Answer to Complaint by Meat Town Distributors, Inc.. Responses due by 10/10/2018 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Vazquez, Lazaro)
September 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MAGISTRATE JUDGE GOODMAN'S DISCOVERY PROCEDURES ORDER Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 9/17/2018. See attached document for full details. (tb)
September 14, 2018 Filing 19 Defendant's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by United Specialty Insurance Company. (Jones, Christopher)
September 14, 2018 Filing 18 Amended Certificate of Interested Parties/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Meat Town Distributors, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Meat Town Distributors, Inc., Other Affiliate Carlos Perez, Other Affiliate Hector Perez for Meat Town Distributors, Inc. (Vazquez, Lazaro) Modified on 9/14/2018 (kpe).
September 13, 2018 Filing 17 Clerks Notice to Filer re #16 Certificate of Interested Parties/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Parties Not Added; ERROR - The Filer failed to add all parties. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Entry of Parties and add the additional parties. (kpe)
September 13, 2018 Filing 16 Certificate of Interested Parties/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Meat Town Distributors, Inc. (Vazquez, Lazaro)
September 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Jury Trial set for 6/24/2019 before Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga., Calendar Call set for 6/18/2019 09:00 AM before Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga.) Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 9/13/2018. See attached document for full details. (kpe) #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.
September 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER that Plaintiff shall comply with the #4 Order by September 14, 2018. Failure to do so will result in dismissal without prejudice without further notice. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 9/13/2018. See attached document for full details. (wc)
September 13, 2018 Filing 13 Amended Certificate of Interested Parties/Corporate Disclosure Statement by United Specialty Insurance Company identifying Other Affiliate State National Companies, Inc. for United Specialty Insurance Company (Jones, Christopher)
September 12, 2018 Filing 12 Clerks Notice to Filer re #10 Certificate of Interested Parties/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Parties Not Added; ERROR - The Filer failed to add all parties. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Entry of Parties and add the additional parties. (kpe)
September 12, 2018 Filing 11 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by United Specialty Insurance Company (Jones, Christopher)
September 12, 2018 Filing 10 Certificate of Interested Parties/Corporate Disclosure Statement by United Specialty Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Markel Corporation for United Specialty Insurance Company (Jones, Christopher)
September 10, 2018 Filing 9 STATUS REPORT (Removal) by United Specialty Insurance Company (Jones, Christopher)
September 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaint; United Specialty Insurance Company. Answer due 9/14/2018. Re: #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), filed by United Specialty Insurance Company. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 9/10/2018. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
September 10, 2018 Filing 7 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer (Unopposed) by United Specialty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Jones, Christopher)
September 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PAPERLESS ORDER denying #5 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer due to the failure to supply a proposed order as is required by the Local Rules. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga (CMA)
September 5, 2018 Filing 5 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial by United Specialty Insurance Company. (Jones, Christopher)
August 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested parties by 9/12/2018. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 8/29/2018. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
August 29, 2018 Filing 3 Notice of Court Practice in Removal Cases; Removal Status Report due by 9/10/2018. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 8/29/2018. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
August 29, 2018 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman 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. (pes)
August 29, 2018 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Defendant's Notice of Removal) Filing fee $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-10950038, filed by United Specialty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kiernan, Michael)

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Plaintiff: Meat Town Distributors, Inc.
Represented By: Lazaro Vazquez
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Defendant: United Specialty Insurance Company
Represented By: Michael Keegan Kiernan
Represented By: Christopher Ryan Jones
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