Beazley Underwriting, Ltd v. Smith et al
| Beazley Underwriting, Ltd |
| Damone Smith and Daniella Levy Becker |
| 9:2026cv80294 |
| March 17, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Ed Artau |
| Bruce E Reinhart |
| Insurance |
| 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgment (Insurance) |
| None |
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| Filing 26 Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection. Selected/Added Steven A. Mayans as Mediator. (Han, Emma) |
Filing 25
STANDING DISCOVERY ORDER FOR MAGISTRATE JUDGE BRUCE REINHART. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 5/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz)
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Filing 24
ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Bench Trial set for 3/27/2027 09:30 AM before Judge Ed Artau., Calendar Call set for 3/16/2027 11:00 AM before Judge Ed Artau.), ( Mediation Deadline 8/10/2026.). Signed by Judge Ed Artau on 5/10/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz)
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| Filing 23 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Beazley Underwriting, Ltd (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order)(Han, Emma) |
| Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof by Damone Smith. Responses due by 5/22/2026. (Chiappetta, Nicholas) |
| Filing 21 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint, and for failure to state a claim and misjoinder by Daniella Levy Becker. Responses due by 5/21/2026. (Copeland, Christopher) |
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Filing 20
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaint or Other Case Initiating Document. Damone Smith's Response/Answer due 5/15/2026. Signed by Judge Ed Artau (mdn)
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| Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, by Damone Smith. Responses due by 5/15/2026. (Chiappetta, Nicholas) |
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Filing 18
PAPERLESS Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report. To the extent there are issues contemplated by Rules 26(f) and 16(b) that the parties have yet to discuss, the parties are hereby DIRECTED to meet for a Local Rule 16.1(b) scheduling conference by May 8, 2026, in person, by telephone, or by other comparable means for the purposes prescribed by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) and Local Rule 16.1(b). By May 15, 2026, the parties shall submit to the Court both a written report outlining the discovery plan that shall contain the information required by Local Rule 16.1(b)(2) and an accompanying joint proposed scheduling order that shall contain the information required by Local Rule 16.1(b)(3). Joint Scheduling Report due by 5/15/2026. Signed by Judge Ed Artau (mdn)
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| Filing 17 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nicholas A. Chiappetta on behalf of Damone Smith. Attorney Nicholas A. Chiappetta added to party Damone Smith(pty:dft). (Chiappetta, Nicholas) |
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Filing 16
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaint or Other Case Initiating Document. Daniella Levy Becker's Response/Answer due 5/18/2026. Signed by Judge Ed Artau (mdn)
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| Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, by Daniella Levy Becker. Responses due by 5/7/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Copeland, Christopher) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher Charles Copeland on behalf of Daniella Levy Becker. Attorney Christopher Charles Copeland added to party Daniella Levy Becker(pty:dft). (Copeland, Christopher) |
| Filing 13 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Beazley Underwriting, Ltd. Damone Smith served on 4/11/2026, response/answer due 5/4/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Han, Emma) |
| Filing 12 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Beazley Underwriting, Ltd. Daniella Levy Becker served on 4/6/2026, response/answer due 4/27/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Han, Emma) |
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Filing 11
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Stephen A. Kahn. Signed by Judge Ed Artau (mdn)
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| Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Stephen A. Kahn. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Amended/Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filed - Filing Fees Previously Paid. See #7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, #5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, by Beazley Underwriting, Ltd. Responses due by 4/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Han, Emma) |
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Filing 9
PAPERLESS ORDER denying without prejudice #7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Stephen A. Kahn. Per the Clerk's Notice of Noncompliance with LR 4(b) of the Rules Governing the Admission, Practice, Peer Review, and Discipline of Attorneys, Local Counsel/Movant's email is inactive, therefore they cannot receive NEFs, which is required by the Local Rules. Local Counsel/Movant is directed to correct the foregoing prior to renewing the motion. Signed by Judge Ed Artau (mdn)
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| Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Beazley Underwriting, Ltd identifying Corporate Parent Beazley plc, Corporate Parent Beazley Furlonge Holdings Ltd for Beazley Underwriting, Ltd (Han, Emma) |
| Filing 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Stephen A. Kahn. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Amended/Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filed - Filing Fees Previously Paid. See #5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, by Beazley Underwriting, Ltd. Responses due by 4/15/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Han, Emma) |
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Filing 6
PAPERLESS ORDER denying without prejudice #5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Stephen A. Kang. Per the Clerk's Notice of Noncompliance with LR 4(b) of the Rules Governing the Admission, Practice, Peer Review, and Discipline of Attorneys, Local Counsel/Movant's email is inactive, therefore they cannot receive NEFs, which is required by the Local Rules. Local Counsel/Movant is directed to correct the foregoing prior to renewing the motion. Signed by Judge Ed Artau (mdn)
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| Filing 5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Stephen A. Kahn. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19332190 by Beazley Underwriting, Ltd. Responses due by 4/2/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Han, Emma) |
| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Daniella Levy Becker. (caw) |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Damone Smith. (caw) |
| Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Ed Artau. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart 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. (caw) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory Judgment against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19324415, filed by Beazley Underwriting, Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Summon(s), #7 Summon(s))(Han, Emma) |
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