Knight v. United States Of America
Plaintiff: Phillip James Knight
Defendant: United States Of America
Case Number: 1:2025cv25243
Filed: November 11, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Lauren Fleischer Louis
Referring Judge: Rodolfo A Ruiz
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2674 Federal Tort Claims Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Mediator Jerald Bagley. Mediation Hearing set for 9/15/2026 01:00 PM Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 3/27/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER SETTING BENCH TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Bench Trial set for 1/25/2027 in Miami Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II., Calendar Call set for 1/19/2027 11:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. ( Mediation Deadline 10/6/2026.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 3/3/2026. 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.
February 26, 2026 Filing 19 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Phillip James Knight (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Scheduling Order)(Madani, Victoria)
February 26, 2026 Filing 18 Plaintiff's Corporate Disclosure Statement and Certificate of Interested Parties by Phillip James Knight identifying Other Affiliate Law Office of Victoria San Pedro Madani PLLC, Other Affiliate Law Offices of Ivan A. Schertzer for Phillip James Knight (Madani, Victoria)
February 26, 2026 Filing 17 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by United States Of America (Rosen, Lawrence)
February 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 2/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (adn)
February 11, 2026 Filing 15 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by United States Of America. Attorney Lawrence Nathan Rosen added to party United States Of America(pty:dft). (Rosen, Lawrence)
January 14, 2026 Filing 14 Clerk's Notice to Filer re DE #11 Summons Returned Executed and DE #10 Summons Returned Executed,. Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see DE 12 and DE 13 .. It is not necessary to refile this document. (cwc)
January 14, 2026 Filing 13 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Phillip James Knight. United States Of America served on 12/12/2025, response/answer due 2/10/2026. Additional Service and date on USAG served on 12/12/2025. See DE #11 for image. (cwc)
January 14, 2026 Filing 12 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by United States Of America. United States Of America served on 12/16/2025, response/answer due 2/17/2026. Additional Service and date on USAO Served on 12/16/2025. See DE #10 for Image. (cwc)
January 14, 2026 Filing 11 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Phillip James Knight. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Receipt)(Madani, Victoria)
January 14, 2026 Filing 10 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Phillip James Knight. Phillip James Knight served on 12/16/2025, response/answer due 1/6/2026. (Madani, Victoria)
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER TO PERFECT SERVICE. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 1/5/2026. See attached document for full details. (adn)
December 12, 2025 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney General (cwc) Modified Text on 12/12/2025 (cwc).
December 12, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Phillip James Knight (Attachments: #1 Summon(s)) (Madani, Victoria)
November 20, 2025 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney General. (cwc)
November 19, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Phillip James Knight (Attachments: #1 Summon(s)) (Madani, Victoria)
November 12, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE by Phillip James Knight (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Madani, Victoria)
November 12, 2025 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. (pcs)
November 11, 2025 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lauren F. Louis 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. (pcs)
November 11, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against United States Of America. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18944570, filed by Phillip James Knight. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Notice Pre-Suit Admin Requirement)(Madani, Victoria)

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Plaintiff: Phillip James Knight
Represented By: Victoria San Pedro Madani
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Represented By: Lawrence Nathan Rosen
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