Strong et al v. American Family Connect Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Scott Strong and Michelle Strong
Defendant: American Family Connect Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Pretrial Services: ADR Provider
Case Number: 3:2025cv01641
Filed: June 26, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: A Joe Fish
Nature of Suit: Contract: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MEDIATION ORDER. The court appoints Mary M Burdin as mediator. #Alternative Dispute Resolution Summary form provided electronically or by US Mail as appropriate. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 10/14/2025) (knb)
October 14, 2025 Filing 13 Designation of Mediator by American Family Connect Property and Casualty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s)) (Ekvall, Erik)
September 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ELECTRONIC ORDER: The parties report that they "would like to attempt to resolve the case before engaging in formal discovery. To that end, they propose to engage in early mediation by January 5, 2026. In preparation for mediation, the parties would exchange initial disclosures and Plaintiffs would allow Defendant to conduct an inspection of the property. Then, if the case does not resolve at early mediation, the parties would engage in written discovery, schedule depositions, and designate experts." See Joint Status Report #11 at 1. No later than October 15, 2025, the parties shall inform the court of the name of their agreed upon mediator. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 9/30/2025) (chmb)
July 30, 2025 Filing 11 Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Michelle Strong, Scott Strong. (Doyle, Benjamin)
July 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STATUS REPORT ORDER: Joint Status Report due by 7/31/2025. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 7/10/2025) (cfk)
July 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ELECTRONIC ORDER: The plaintiffs' #7 unopposed motion for leave to proceed without designation of local counsel is GRANTED. Accordingly, the plaintiffs may proceed without designation of local counsel in this matter. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 7/9/2025) (chmb)
July 9, 2025 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Michelle Strong, Scott Strong. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Doyle, Benjamin)
July 9, 2025 Filing 7 Unopposed Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Michelle Strong, Scott Strong (Doyle, Benjamin)
June 27, 2025 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by American Family Connect Property and Casualty Insurance Company. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Ekvall, Erik) (Main Document 6 flattened on 6/30/2025) (kxm).
June 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC ORDER: On June 26, 2025, the defendant filed a notice of removal in this case. N.D. Tex. Civ. R. 81.2 requires that "[w]ithin 21 days after the notice of removal is filed, the plaintiff shall file a separately signed certificate of interested persons that complies with LR 3.1(c) or 3.2(e)." Accordingly, no later than July 17, 2025, the plaintiffs must comply with Rule 3.1(c) so that the court can ensure that recusal is not required in this case. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 6/27/2025) (chmb)
June 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ELECTRONIC ORDER: N.D. Tex. Civ. R. 83.10(a) requires the appearance of local counsel where counsel of record for a party does not reside in this district. Accordingly, no later than July 11, 2025, the plaintiffs shall file the entry of appearance of local counsel satisfying the requirements of Local Rule 83.10(a). Failure to do so will result in dismissal without prejudice of this case without further notice. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 6/27/2025) (chmb)
June 26, 2025 Filing 3 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kcr)
June 26, 2025 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by American Family Connect Property and Casualty Insurance Company. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Ekvall, Erik) (Main Document 2 flattened on 6/26/2025) (kcr).
June 26, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL WITH JURY DEMAND filed by American Family Connect Property and Casualty Insurance Company. (Filing fee $405; receipt number ATXNDC-15605229) In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1-1, #2 Exhibit(s) 1-2, #3 Exhibit(s) 1-3, #4 Exhibit(s) 1-4, #5 Exhibit(s) 1-5, #6 Exhibit(s) 1-6, #7 Cover Sheet, #8 Cover Sheet Supplement) (Ekvall, Erik) (Attachment 7 flattened on 6/26/2025) (kcr).

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Plaintiff: Scott Strong
Represented By: Benjamin David Doyle
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Plaintiff: Michelle Strong
Represented By: Benjamin David Doyle
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Defendant: American Family Connect Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Represented By: Anna Evans Piel
Represented By: Erik E Ekvall
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Pretrial services: ADR Provider
Represented By: Mary M Burdin
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