Florida Middle District Court
Judge:Gregory A Presnell
Referred: Leslie Hoffman Price
Case #: 6:25-cv-00214
Nature of Suit110 Contract - Insurance
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Case Filed:Feb 07, 2025
Last checked: Monday Mar 24, 2025 5:18 AM EDT
Defendant
Cincinnati Insurance Company
Represented By
Robert Houston McLean
Dgh Legal PLLC
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Plaintiff
KB Home
Represented By
Eric M. Gold
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP
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Shani Rivaux
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
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Lauren Noelle Smith
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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Plaintiff
KB Home Gold Coast, LLC
Represented By
Eric M. Gold
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP
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Shani Rivaux
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
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Lauren Noelle Smith
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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Plaintiff
KB Home Jacksonville LLC
Represented By
Eric M. Gold
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP
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Shani Rivaux
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
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Lauren Noelle Smith
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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Plaintiff
KB Home Orlando LLC
Represented By
Eric M. Gold
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP
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Shani Rivaux
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
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Lauren Noelle Smith
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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Docket last updated: 04/25/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Friday, April 25, 2025
31 31 motion Dismiss Fri 04/25 5:02 PM
MOTION to Dismiss Counts V, VI, and VII of Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial by Cincinnati Insurance Company. (McLean, Robert)
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Friday, April 18, 2025
30 30 misc Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 04/18 3:16 PM
CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Cincinnati Insurance Company. (McLean, Robert)
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29 29 order Standing Order Fri 04/18 9:26 AM
STANDING ORDER on Discovery Motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 2/7/2022. (MKH)
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Thursday, April 17, 2025
28 28 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Thu 04/17 4:55 PM
ORDER granting 27 Defendant The Cincinnati Insurance Company's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint. The deadline for Defendant to respond to the amended complaint (Doc. No. 24) is extended up to and including April 25, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 4/17/2025. (MKH)
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27 27 motion Extension of Time to File Answer / Respond to Complaint Thu 04/17 4:01 PM
Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint by Cincinnati Insurance Company. (McLean, Robert)
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26 26 order Case Management Scheduling Order Thu 04/17 3:58 PM
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER (PHASE I): Discovery due by 6/23/2025. Dispositive motions due by 7/22/2025. The parties shall file a new case management report within 10 days after the court issues an order resolving the last dispositive motion (if necessary). Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 4/17/2025. (AKC)
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
25 25 misc Case Management Report Wed 04/16 3:56 PM
CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Rivaux, Shani)
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Friday, April 04, 2025
24 24 cmp Amended Complaint Fri 04/04 7:10 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by All Plaintiffs.(Rivaux, Shani)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - 2005 Branco Subcontract,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 - 2005 Subcontract Standard Ex. D,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3 - 2007 Branco Subcontract,
Att: 4 Exhibit 4 - 2005-06 Cincinnati Policy,
Att: 5 Exhibit 5 - 2006-07 Cincinnati Policy,
Att: 6 Exhibit 6 - 2007-08 Cincinnati Policy,
Att: 7 Exhibit 7 - Bayberry Compl.,
Att: 8 Exhibit 8 - Bayberry Am. Compl.,
Att: 9 Exhibit 9 - Bayberry 2d Am. Compl.,
Att: 10 Exhibit 10 - Bayberry 3d Am. Compl.,
Att: 11 Exhibit 11 - Preserve Compl.,
Att: 12 Exhibit 12 - Preserve Am. Compl.,
Att: 13 Exhibit 13 - Composite Preserve 2d Am. Compl.,
Att: 14 Exhibit 14 - Branco Settlement,
Att: 15 Exhibit 15 - Final Bayberry Judgment,
Att: 16 Exhibit 16 - Final Preserve Judgment,
Att: 17 Exhibit 17 - Civil Remedy Notice,
Att: 18 Exhibit 18 - Cincinnati Settlement
Friday, March 14, 2025
23 23 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 03/14 3:37 PM
ANSWER and affirmative defenses to 1 Complaint by Cincinnati Insurance Company.(McLean, Robert)
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22 22 notice Notice of appearance Fri 03/14 3:34 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Houston McLean on behalf of Cincinnati Insurance Company (McLean, Robert)
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Monday, March 10, 2025
21 21 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Mon 03/10 2:19 PM
ORDER granting 19 Defendant The Cincinnati Insurance Company's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response to Plaintiff's Complaint. The deadline for Defendant to respond to the complaint is extended up to and including March 14, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 3/10/2025. (MKH)
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20 20 notice Compliance notice Mon 03/10 8:58 AM
NOTICE of compliance of Lauren N. Smith's Certification of Registration with the Court's CM/ECF System by KB Home, KB Home Gold Coast, LLC, KB Home Jacksonville LLC, KB Home Orlando LLC (Rivaux, Shani)
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Friday, March 07, 2025
19 19 motion Extension of Time to File Answer / Respond to Complaint Fri 03/07 3:31 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint by Cincinnati Insurance Company. (McLean, Robert)
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18 18 order Interested Persons Order Fri 03/07 1:01 PM
INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER for Defendant Cincinnati Insurance Company. Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due by 3/21/2025. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 3/7/2025. (AKC)
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17 17 misc Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and FRCP 7.1 Fri 03/07 12:58 PM
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Cincinnati Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Cincinnati Financial Corporation for Cincinnati Insurance Company.. (McLean, Robert)
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16 16 notice Notice of Lead Counsel Designation Fri 03/07 12:42 PM
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Robert Houston McLean on behalf of Cincinnati Insurance Company. Lead Counsel: Robert H. McLean. (McLean, Robert)
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15 15 notice Notice of appearance Fri 03/07 12:34 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Houston McLean on behalf of Cincinnati Insurance Company (McLean, Robert)
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Friday, February 28, 2025
14 14 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 02/28 4:48 PM
ORDER granting 12 Plaintiffs' Motion for Lauren N. Smith to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 13 Plaintiffs' Motion for Eric M. Gold to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Lauren N. Smith, Esq. and Eric M. Gold, Esq. may specially appear in this case as counsel for Plaintiffs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 2/28/2025. (MKH)
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13 13 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 02/28 12:20 PM
MOTION for Eric M. Gold to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-23074920 for $150 by KB Home, KB Home Gold Coast, LLC, KB Home Jacksonville LLC, KB Home Orlando LLC.(Rivaux, Shani)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Certification in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice
12 12 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 02/28 12:12 PM
MOTION for Lauren N. Smith to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-23074640 for $150 by KB Home, KB Home Gold Coast, LLC, KB Home Jacksonville LLC, KB Home Orlando LLC.(Rivaux, Shani)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Certification in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
11 11 notice Notice of a Related Action Tue 02/25 10:25 AM
NOTICE of a related action (of Pendency of Other Actions) per Local Rule 1.07(c) by KB Home, KB Home Gold Coast, LLC, KB Home Jacksonville LLC, KB Home Orlando LLC. Related case(s): Yes (Rivaux, Shani)
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Monday, February 24, 2025
10 10 notice Notice (Other) Mon 02/24 4:48 PM
NOTICE by KB Home, KB Home Gold Coast, LLC, KB Home Jacksonville LLC, KB Home Orlando LLC of Pendency of Other Actions (Rivaux, Shani)
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025
9 9 service Proof of service Tue 02/18 11:23 AM
PROOF of service by KB Home, KB Home Gold Coast, LLC, KB Home Jacksonville LLC, KB Home Orlando LLC (Rivaux, Shani)
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Tuesday, February 11, 2025
8 8 2 pgs order Order to comply with electronic filing Tue 02/11 9:29 AM
ORDER for Lauren N. Smith to comply with the administrative procedures regarding electronic filing within 30 days from the date of this order. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 2/11/2025. (AKC)
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7 7 order Interested Persons Order Tue 02/11 9:28 AM
INITIAL CASE ORDER - Notice of Pendency of other actions due within 14 days - Plaintiffs have partially complied with order by filing their Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement 3 . Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 2/11/2025. (AKC)
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Monday, February 10, 2025
6 6 service Summons issued Mon 02/10 3:03 PM
SUMMONS issued as to Cincinnati Insurance Company. (AA)
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5 5 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Mon 02/10 11:18 AM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Eric M. Gold and Lauren N. Smith Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the lawyer seeking Special Admission or the motion may be filed in paper format; Pay the Special Admission Fee; Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (RLK)
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4 4 utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Mon 02/10 11:16 AM
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Gregory A. Presnell and Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. New case number: 6:25-cv-214-GAP-LHP. (RLK)
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Friday, February 07, 2025
3 3 misc Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 02/07 11:11 PM
CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by KB Home, KB Home Orlando LLC, KB Home Jacksonville LLC, KB Home Gold Coast, LLC identifying Corporate Parent KB Home for KB Home, KB Home Gold Coast, LLC, KB Home Jacksonville LLC, KB Home Orlando LLC. (Rivaux, Shani)
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2 2 notice Notice of Lead Counsel Designation Fri 02/07 11:08 PM
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Shani Rivaux on behalf of KB Home, KB Home Orlando LLC, KB Home Jacksonville LLC, KB Home Gold Coast, LLC. Lead Counsel: Eric M. Gold. (Rivaux, Shani)
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1 1 37 pgs cmp Complaint Fri 02/07 11:03 PM
COMPLAINT against Cincinnati Insurance Company with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23001352) filed by All Plaintiffs.(Rivaux, Shani)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Exhibit 1,
Att: 3 Exhibit 2,
Att: 4 Exhibit 3,
Att: 5 Exhibit 4,
Att: 6 Exhibit 5,
Att: 7 Exhibit 6,
Att: 8 Exhibit 7,
Att: 9 Exhibit 8,
Att: 10 Exhibit 9,
Att: 11 Exhibit 10,
Att: 12 Exhibit 11,
Att: 13 Exhibit 12,
Att: 14 Exhibit 13,
Att: 15 Exhibit 14,
Att: 16 Exhibit 15,
Att: 17 Exhibit 16,
Att: 18 Exhibit 17,
Att: 19 Proposed Summons