Sokol et al v. Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Ellen Sokol and Fred Sokol
Defendant: Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company
Case Number: 9:2020cv82160
Filed: November 24, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William Matthewman
Referring Judge: Raag Singhal
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURE. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 1/13/2021. See attached document for full details. (kza)
January 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SCHEDULING ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRETRIAL SCHEDULE: ( Jury Trial set for 2/14/2022 at 09:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Raag Singhal., Calendar Call set for 2/11/2022 at 10:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Raag Singhal., Amended Pleadings due by 1/23/2021., Discovery due by 10/21/2021., Expert Discovery due by 10/21/2021., Joinder of Parties due by 1/23/2021, In Limine Motions due by 11/5/2021., Dispositive Motions due by 11/5/2021., Motions due by 11/5/2021., Joint Pretrial Stipulation due by 2/1/2022.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. ( Mediation Deadline 10/28/2021.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge William Matthewman for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 1/11/2021. See attached document for full details. (lk) #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.
December 21, 2020 Filing 12 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company (Whittle, Shirley)
December 17, 2020 Filing 11 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint re the Notice of Removal with Jury Demand by Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company. (Whittle, Shirley)
December 2, 2020 Filing 10 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Ellen Sokol, Fred Sokol (Messinger, Max)
November 30, 2020 Filing 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company identifying Other Affiliate Five Star Claims Adjusting, Other Affiliate Shirley W. Whittle, Other Affiliate Whittle Law, P.A., Other Affiliate Alexis Altman, Other Affiliate Kanner & Pintaluga, P.A. for Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company (Whittle, Shirley)
November 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #6 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaint or Other Case Initiating Document by Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company. Response/Answer due 12/17/2020. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 11/30/2020. (pb00)
November 30, 2020 Filing 7 Notice of NO Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company (Whittle, Shirley)
November 30, 2020 Filing 6 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint),,,,,, by Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Whittle, Shirley)
November 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES Joint Scheduling Report due by 12/21/2020 Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 11/30/2020. See attached document for full details. (jbs)
November 30, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICEUnless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion, legal memorandum, brief, and otherwise shall: be double-spaced, in justified alignment, in 12-point font, using either Times New Roman or Arial typeface. This Notice does not supplant the requirements and provisions of Local Rule 7.1(c). The Court cautions parties against excessive use of footnotes.Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions.Failure to comply with any of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 11/30/2020. (pb00)
November 25, 2020 Filing 3 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Michael Andrews, mailing date November 25, 2020. (cw)
November 24, 2020 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Raag Singhal. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman 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. (jbs)
November 24, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Plaintiffs' Complaint For Breach of Contract & Demand For Jury Trial) Filing fee $ 400.00 receipt number AFLSDC-13922139, filed by Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Petition - Complaint (Part 1), #2 Exhibit 2 to Petition - Summons, #3 Exhibit 3 to Petition - Notice of Filing State Court Records, #4 Exhibit 4 to Petition - Property Appraiser, Palm Beach County, Florida, #5 Exhibit 5 to Petition - Sunbiz Metropolitan Foreign Corporate Status, #6 Exhibit 6 to Petition - 2020 10 05 Five Star Est $102,888.17 RCV and photos date 9 10 2020, #7 Exhibit 7 to Petition - Notice to State Court of Removal, #8 Civil Cover Sheet, #9 Civil Cover Sheet - State Court, #10 Complaint, #11 Docket Sheet, #12 Metropolitan's Designation of Email Addresses, #13 Metropolitan's Motion for Enlargement of Time - responsive pleading, #14 Metropolitan's Notice of Appearance, #15 Notice of Service, #16 Plaintiffs' Email Designation - Michael Andrews, #17 Plaintiffs' Notice Of Appearance, #18 Plaintiffs' Notice of Appearance Alexis Altman, #19 Plaintiffs' Notice of Taking Deposition of Corp Rep (TBD), #20 Plaintiffs' Notice of Taking Deposition of Mr. Slowiaczek (TBD), #21 Plaintiffs' RFA, #22 Plaintiffs' RFI, #23 Plaintiffs' RFP, #24 Receipt, #25 Summons)(Whittle, Shirley)(No Answer/Motion to Dismiss Filed) Modified text on 11/25/2020 (jbs).

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Plaintiff: Ellen Sokol
Represented By: Max Michael Messinger
Represented By: Alexis Altman
Represented By: Michael Andrews
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Represented By: Max Michael Messinger
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Represented By: Shirley W. Whittle
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