UNIVERSAL PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY v. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.
Plaintiff: UNIVERSAL PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Defendant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.
Case Number: 9:2023cv81106
Filed: August 2, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William Matthewman
Referring Judge: Donald M Middlebrooks
Nature of Suit: Prop. Damage Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 22, 2023 Filing 16 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (Fiedel, Alan)
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Gregg A. Tatarka. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 9/14/2023. (kal)
September 13, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Gregg A. Tatarka. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-16914730 by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.. Responses due by 9/27/2023 (Attachments: #1 CERTIFICATION OF GREGG A. TATARKA, ESQUIRE, #2 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE, CONSENT TO DESIGNATION AND REQUEST TO ELECTRONICALLY RECEIVE NOTICES OF ELECTRONIC FILING)(Fiedel, Alan)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Pretrial Scheduling Order And Order Referring Case To Mediation re #9 Order Referring Case And Setting Trial Date: Amended Pleadings due by 10/19/2023. Discovery due by 2/8/2024. Joinder of Parties due by 10/19/2023. In Limine Motions due by 2/22/2024. Dispositive Motions due by 2/22/2024. Motions due by 2/22/2024. Pretrial Stipulation due by 3/25/2024. Jury Trial set for 4/22/2024 09:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. Calendar Call set for 4/17/2024 01:15 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 9/11/2023. See attached document for full details. (rbe) #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 11, 2023 Filing 12 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman: The hearing was held via Zoom Video Teleconference. Scheduling Conference held on 9/11/2023. The Court discussed whether parties would be added, there are no motions pending, the trial period, pretrial deadlines, motions to continue, sealing of documents, consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction, mediation or settlement conferences, requirements if a settlement is reached, the local rules, discovery, and good faith conferral. Written scheduling order and order of referral to mediation will be issued. Total time in court: 27 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Dawn Marie Cortese, Alan Fiedel. (Digital 11:32:28) (swr)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PAPERLESS ORDER: This matter is before the Court sua sponte. In light of a change in the Court's schedule, the Scheduling Conference previously set for September 7, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. is hereby RESET to September 11, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 160 540 3826 and Passcode: 246129. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/24/2023. (cpe)
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PAPERLESS ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 9/7/2023 at 2:30 PM in the West Palm Beach Division before U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman to take place via Zoom Video Teleconference (VTC). Any motions to modify the existing trial date should be filed two (2) business days prior to the Scheduling Conference. Motions to modify the trial date must specifically state the basis for the request, including detailed factual support, and must provide a compelling reason. The parties are further advised that the Court is strongly disinclined to modify the trial date based upon the scheduling "tracks" contained within the Local Rules and/or based upon vague references to the complexities of the case. To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 160 540 3826 and Passcode: 246129. All counsel shall appear by both audio and video. Because of the expedited nature of the conference, the parties are relieved of Local Rule 16.1(b)'s conference report requirement. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/18/2023. (cpe)
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Order Referring Case And Setting Trial Date : Jury Trial set for 4/22/2024 09:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Calendar Call set for 4/17/2024 01:15 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks.The above-captioned cause is hereby referred to United States Magistrate Judge William Matthewman to conduct a Scheduling Conference, pursuant to Local Rule 16.1.B, for the purpose of setting pre-trial deadline dates, for determining possible consent to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge for trial, and for the purpose of setting any settlement conferences in lieu of or in addition to mediation if the parties so request. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 8/9/2023. See attached document for full details. (rbe) #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.
August 3, 2023 Filing 8 Amended Corporate Disclosure Statement by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. identifying Corporate Parent Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. for SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (Fiedel, Alan)
August 3, 2023 Filing 7 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #6 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents Not Entered; ERROR - The Filer failed to enter all Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents from the Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Filer is instructed to refile their Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement and enter the missing Other Affiliates/Corp Parents. Note - Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents do not appear on the docket sheet. (pcs)
August 2, 2023 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (Fiedel, Alan)
August 2, 2023 Filing 5 Certificate of Other Affiliates Certificate of Interested Parties by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (Fiedel, Alan)
August 2, 2023 Filing 4 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint re the Notice of Removal with Jury Demand by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.. (Fiedel, Alan)
August 2, 2023 Filing 3 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Louize Fiore and Beth E. Allen, mailing date August 2, 2023, (pt)
August 2, 2023 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. 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. (rbe)
August 2, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF CIVIL ACTION) Filing fee $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-16810803, filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. No Answer/ Motion to Dismiss Filed (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- State Court Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fiedel, Alan) Modified text & attachment description on 8/2/2023 (rbe).

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Plaintiff: UNIVERSAL PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Represented By: Alyson Nicole Holob
Represented By: Dawn Marie Cortese
Represented By: Demetra Ruth Halmoukos
Represented By: Jourdan Leslie Weltman
Represented By: Beth E. Allen
Represented By: Louize Fiore
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Defendant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.
Represented By: Alan Fiedel
Represented By: Gregg A. Tatarka
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