GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY v. GTS CONTRACTING, LLC et al
Plaintiff: GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, a Foreign Corporation and Great American Insurance Company
Defendant: GTS CONTRACTING, LLC, SEAN GESTRICH and KARLA GESTRICH
Case Number: 9:2019cv81697
Filed: December 19, 2019
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Dave Lee Brannon
Referring Judge: Donald M Middlebrooks
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 13, 2020 Filing 23 Plaintiff's MOTION for Default Judgment (Final) against Karla Gestrich by Great American Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Affidavit of Paul Wischer, #2 Exhibit 2-Affidavit of Attorneys Fees and Costs)(Geller, Jeffrey)
February 6, 2020 Filing 22 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Great American Insurance Company (Geller, Jeffrey)
February 5, 2020 Filing 21 MOTION to Vacate #6 Clerks Entry/Non-Entry of Default, #18 Clerks Entry/Non-Entry of Default by GTS CONTRACTING, LLC. Responses due by 2/19/2020 (Klingen, Leonard)
February 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER by Clerk of Entry of Default re #16 Motion for Clerks Entry of Default as to KARLA GESTRICH. Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 2/5/2020. See attached document for full details. (cbr)
February 5, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE of Mediator Selection. Selected/Added Bruce G. Alexander as Mediator. (Geller, Jeffrey)
February 4, 2020 Filing 18 Clerks Entry of Default as to Sean Gestrich. - Motions Terminated: #15 Motion for Clerks Entry of Default Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 2/4/2020. (lk)
February 4, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Leonard Klingen on behalf of SEAN GESTRICH, GTS CONTRACTING, LLC. Attorney Leonard Klingen added to party SEAN GESTRICH(pty:dft), Attorney Leonard Klingen added to party GTS CONTRACTING, LLC(pty:dft). (Klingen, Leonard)
February 4, 2020 Filing 16 MOTION for Clerks Entry of Default as to KARLA GESTRICH by Great American Insurance Company. (Geller, Jeffrey)
February 3, 2020 Filing 15 MOTION for Clerks Entry of Default as to SEAN GESTRICH by Great American Insurance Company. (Geller, Jeffrey)
January 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PAPERLESS ORDER clarifying that the deadline for the Parties to file a joint Discovery Plan is extended to February 7, 2020. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 1/30/2020. (gts)
January 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part #11 and #12 Plaintiff's Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Notice of Mediator Selection. Plaintiff states that it is unable to comply with the deadline to file a Notice of Mediator Selection as Defendants were only recently served. Thus, Plaintiff seeks a 30-day extension. I find that 30 additional days are unnecessary to agree upon a mediator. However, I will grant a brief extension. Accordingly, the deadline for the Parties to agree upon a mediator and file a Joint Notice of Mediator Selection is extended to February 7, 2020. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 1/21/2020. (jdr)
January 20, 2020 Filing 12 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to file Notice of Mediator Selection re #10 Scheduling Order,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,, by Great American Insurance Company. Responses due by 2/3/2020 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Geller, Jeffrey)
January 20, 2020 Filing 11 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to Comply with "Discovery Plan" re #10 Scheduling Order,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,, by Great American Insurance Company. Responses due by 2/3/2020 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Geller, Jeffrey)
January 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER AND ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MEDIATION: ( Amended Pleadings due by 2/10/2020., Discovery due by 5/18/2020., Fact Discovery due by 5/18/2020., Expert Discovery due by 5/18/2020., Joinder of Parties due by 2/10/2020., In Limine Motions due by 6/15/2020., Dispositive Motions due by 6/15/2020., Motions due by 6/15/2020., Pretrial Stipulation due by 7/20/2020., Jury Trial set for 8/17/2020 at 09:00 AM before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Calendar Call set for 8/12/2020 at 01:15 AM before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dave Lee Brannon on 1/16/2020. See attached document for full details. Text Modified on 1/17/2020 (mee).
January 16, 2020 Filing 9 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Great American Insurance Company. KARLA GESTRICH served on 1/13/2020, answer due 2/3/2020. (Geller, Jeffrey)
January 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REFERRING CASE AND SETTING TRIAL DATE: ( Jury Trial set for 8/17/2020 at 09:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Calendar Call set for 8/12/2020 at 01:15 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Dave Lee Brannon for a Scheduling Conference. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 1/15/2020. See attached document for full details. (mee)
January 14, 2020 Filing 7 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Great American Insurance Company. SEAN GESTRICH served on 1/10/2020, answer due 1/31/2020. (Geller, Jeffrey)
January 14, 2020 Filing 6 Clerks Entry of Default as to GTS Contracting LLC - Motions Terminated: #5 Motion for Clerks Entry of Default Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 1/14/2020. (cqs)
January 14, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION for Clerks Entry of Default as to GTS CONTRACTING, LLC by Great American Insurance Company. (Geller, Jeffrey)
January 10, 2020 Filing 4 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Great American Insurance Company. GTS CONTRACTING, LLC served on 12/23/2019, answer due 1/13/2020. (Geller, Jeffrey)
December 20, 2019 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to KARLA GESTRICH, SEAN GESTRICH, GTS CONTRACTING, LLC. (mee)
December 19, 2019 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks and Magistrate Judge Dave Lee Brannon. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Dave Lee Brannon 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. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (mee)
December 19, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Damages against KARLA GESTRICH, SEAN GESTRICH, GTS CONTRACTING, LLC. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-12243986, filed by GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, a Foreign Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Summon(s), #9 Summon(s), #10 Summon(s))(Geller, Jeffrey)

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