SHRADER v. FERNANDEZ
Plaintiff: SCOTT D SHRADER
Defendant: DENISE E FERNANDEZ
Case Number: 9:2025cv81262
Filed: October 13, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William Matthewman
Referring Judge: Donald M Middlebrooks
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Notice of Removal-Auto Negligence
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 3, 2026 Filing 13 Amended NOTICE of Mediation Hearing. Mediation Hearing set for 3/12/2026 at 9:00 a.m.. (Butler, Jonathan)
December 19, 2025 Filing 12 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by SCOTT D SHRADER (Butler, Jonathan)
December 18, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added Alfred A LaSorte, Jr. as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 3/3/2026 at 1:00 p.m.. (Butler, Jonathan)
December 9, 2025 Filing 10 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has accepted the email information change request as submitted through attorneys PACER account for attorney Shamieka Caroline Joy Donawa re #7 Notice of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name (pt)
December 9, 2025 Filing 9 PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER AND ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MEDIATION: ( Jury Trial set for 6/29/2026 09:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Calendar Call set for 6/24/2026 01:15 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 12/9/2025. See attached document for full details. (ebz) #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 9, 2025 Filing 8 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has not updated address and/or email information for attorney Shamieka Caroline Joy Donawa re #7 Notice of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name. Attorney Shamieka Caroline Joy Donawa has not completed the required procedures for updating their information with the Court. After filing something in any pending cases, Attorney is instructed to go to their PACER account, Manage My Account, to complete the process of updating their information. The Court is NOT responsible for updating secondary email addresses. See the Courts website for detailed instructions. #www.flsd.uscourts.gov/updating-your-information (pt)
December 8, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information; Change of Email; Change of Law Firm Name; by Shamieka Caroline Joy Donawa (Donawa, Shamieka)
December 5, 2025 Filing 6 PAPERLESS Minute Order for proceedings held before Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman: Scheduling Conference held on 12/5/25 via Zoom Video Teleconference. The Court discussed whether parties would be added, 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: 26 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Shamieka Caroline Joy Donawa, Jonathan Brennan Butler. (Digital Zoom Video Recording 1:36 pm) (no00)
November 20, 2025 Filing 5 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint re the Notice of Removal with Jury Demand by DENISE E FERNANDEZ. (Golembe, Joshua)
November 20, 2025 Filing 4 PAPERLESS ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 12/5/2025 at 1:30 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 Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 11/20/2025. (no00)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER REFERRING CASE AND SETTING TRIAL DATE: Jury Trial set for 6/29/2026 9:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. Calendar Call set for 6/24/2026 1:15 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Ch. 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. with notices (NEFs for Events only) for all filings in case. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 11/5/2025. See attached document for full details. (scn) #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.
October 13, 2025 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. (ebz)
October 13, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Scott D. Schrader vs. Denise E. Fernandez) Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18866286, filed by DENISE E FERNANDEZ. No Motion to Dismiss and/or Answer has been attached. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Composite Exhibit A-Summons & Complaint, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B-Return of Service, #4 Exhibit Exhibit C- Certification and Notice of Filing of Removal)(Golembe, Joshua) Modified text on 10/14/2025 (ebz).

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Plaintiff: SCOTT D SHRADER
Represented By: Jonathan Brennan Butler
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Defendant: DENISE E FERNANDEZ
Represented By: Joshua Alan Golembe
Represented By: Shamieka Caroline Joy Donawa
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