Florida Middle District Court
Judge:Marcia Morales Howard
Referred: Monte C Richardson
Case #: 3:25-cv-00361
Nature of Suit110 Contract - Insurance
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Declaratory Judgment
Case Filed:Apr 03, 2025
Terminated:Apr 30, 2025
Last checked: Sunday May 18, 2025 5:30 AM EDT
Defendant
J & C Pilot/Escort, LLC
Defendant
Daniel Kelley
Defendant
Rountree Transport & Rigging, Inc.
Represented By
Catherine Margaret Carson-Freymann
Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP
contact info
Defendant
Amanda Love Gardner
Plaintiff
Progressive Express Insurance Company
Represented By
Patrick K. Dahl
Morgan, Akins & Jackson, PLLC
contact info
Michelle Arau
Morgan Akins & Jackson
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Docket last updated: 05/18/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Friday, May 02, 2025
22 22 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 05/02 10:30 AM
ANSWER and affirmative defenses to 1 Complaint by Rountree Transport & Rigging, Inc.(Carson-Freymann, Catherine) Modified on 5/2/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB)
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Thursday, May 01, 2025
21 21 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Thu 05/01 11:05 AM
NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JTM)
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
20 20 2 pgs order Order Dismissing Case Wed 04/30 11:59 AM
ORDER dismissing case without prejudice. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close the file. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 4/30/2025. (JW)
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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
19 19 notice Notice of voluntary dismissal Tue 04/29 9:24 AM
NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by Progressive Express Insurance Company (Dahl, Patrick)
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
18 18 service Summons returned executed Wed 04/16 3:54 PM
RETURN of service executed on 4/15/2025 by Progressive Express Insurance Company as to Rountree Transport & Rigging, Inc.. (Dahl, Patrick)
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Tuesday, April 15, 2025
17 17 service Summons returned executed Tue 04/15 1:12 PM
RETURN of service executed on 4/9/25 by Progressive Express Insurance Company as to Daniel Kelley. (Dahl, Patrick)
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16 16 5 pgs order Order Tue 04/15 11:51 AM
ORDER directing Plaintiff to file additional documentation to support this Court's exercise of subject matter jurisdiction. On or before April 29, 2025, Plaintiff shall file supplemental documentation in accordance with the directives of this Order. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 4/15/2025. (EJK)
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Monday, April 14, 2025
15 15 service Summons returned executed Mon 04/14 4:26 PM
RETURN of service executed on 4/11/25 by Progressive Express Insurance Company as to Amanda Love Gardner. (Dahl, Patrick)
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Wednesday, April 09, 2025
14 14 service Summons returned executed Wed 04/09 7:36 PM
RETURN of service executed on 4/8/2025 by Progressive Express Insurance Company as to J & C Pilot/Escort, LLC. (Dahl, Patrick)
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13 13 misc Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement Wed 04/09 1:41 PM
CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement Amended by Progressive Express Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Progressive Commercial Holdings, Inc., Corporate Parent The Progressive Corporation (NYSE: PGR) for Progressive Express Insurance Company. (Dahl, Patrick)
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12 12 misc Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and FRCP 7.1 Wed 04/09 1:18 PM
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Progressive Express Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Progressive Commercial Holdings, Inc., Corporate Parent The Progressive Corporation (NYSE: PGR) for Progressive Express Insurance Company.. (Dahl, Patrick)
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Monday, April 07, 2025
11 11 notice Notice of appearance Mon 04/07 12:30 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Michelle Arau on behalf of Progressive Express Insurance Company (Arau, Michelle)
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10 10 service Summons issued Mon 04/07 12:21 PM
SUMMONS issued as to Daniel Kelley. (AA)
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9 9 service Summons issued Mon 04/07 12:10 PM
SUMMONS issued as to Amanda Gardner, J & C Pilot/Escort, LLC, Rountree Transport & Rigging, Inc. (AA)
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Friday, April 04, 2025
8 8 2 pgs order Order to Strike Fri 04/04 4:44 PM
ORDER striking 4 Disclosure Statement. Plaintiff's filing due by 4/11/25. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 4/4/2025. (TAM)
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7 7 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Fri 04/04 8:25 AM
NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JW)
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Thursday, April 03, 2025
6 6 notice Notice of appearance Thu 04/03 5:20 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick K. Dahl on behalf of Progressive Express Insurance Company (Dahl, Patrick)
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5 5 notice Notice of a Related Action Thu 04/03 5:10 PM
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Progressive Express Insurance Company. Related case(s): Yes (Dahl, Patrick)
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4 4 misc Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement Thu 04/03 5:03 PM
CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Progressive Express Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Progressive Corporation, Corporate Parent Progressive Commercial Holdings, Inc. for Progressive Express Insurance Company. (Dahl, Patrick)
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3 3 utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Thu 04/03 4:49 PM
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:25-cv-361-MMH-MCR. (RPB)
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2 2 notice Notice of Lead Counsel Designation Thu 04/03 4:39 PM
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Patrick K. Dahl on behalf of Progressive Express Insurance Company. Lead Counsel: Patrick K. Dahl. (Dahl, Patrick)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Thu 04/03 4:35 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23205719) filed by Progressive Express Insurance Company.(Dahl, Patrick)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Ex. A - Policy,
Att: 2 Exhibit Ex. B - Compl. (State),
Att: 3 Exhibit Ex. C - Amend. Compl. (State),
Att: 4 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 5 Proposed Summons A. Gardner Proposed Summons,
Att: 6 Proposed Summons Rountree Proposed Summons,
Att: 7 Proposed Summons J & C Proposed Summons,
Att: 8 Kelley Prop. Summons