Certain Underwriters at LLoyd's of London, UK subscribing to Policy No. B1230AP56189A14 v. Fire & Life Safety America, Inc.

Filing 22

ORDER -- the Court determined that the cases should be consolidated for discovery purposes.On or before Monday, April 11, 2016, Fire & Life Safety America shall file a responsive pleading in the Ocean Walk Action. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 4/1/2016. (VMF)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
ORLANDO DIVISION
CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT
LLOYD’S OF LONDON, UK
SUBSCRIBING TO POLICY NO.
B1230AP56189A14,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 6:16-cv-258-Orl-37GJK

FIRE & LIFE SAFTEY AMERICA, INC.,
Defendant.

OCEAN WALK RESORT
CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.;
and ASPEN SPECIALITY INSURANCE
COMPANY
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 6:15-cv-273-Orl-37GJK

FIRE & LIFE SAFETY AMERICA, INC.,
Defendant.

ORDER
This cause is before the Court sua sponte. On March 31, 2016, the Court held a
joint preliminary pre-trial conference for the above-captioned cases. Upon consideration,
and absent objection, the Court determined that the cases should be consolidated for
discovery purposes. Consistent with the Court’s oral pronouncements from the bench, it
is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:
1.

The following cases are consolidated for discovery purposes: (1) Certain

Underwriters

at

Lloyd’s

No. B1230AP56189A14

of
v.

London,
Fire

UK
&

Subscribing
Life

Safety

to

Policy

America,

6:15-cv-258-Orl-37GJK (“Certain Underwriters Action”); and (2) Ocean
Walk Resort Condominium Association, Inc. v. Fire & Life Safety America,
6:15-cv-273-Orl-37-GJK (“Ocean Walk Action”).
2.

The parties shall file all discovery notices in both the Certain Underwriters
Action and the Ocean Walk Action.

3.

The deadline for filing a Case Management Report in the Ocean Walk
Action is temporarily suspended. No later than ten (10) days after Fire &
Life Safety America has been served in the Certain Underwriters Action, the
parties shall file parallel Case Management Reports in each action. The
Court will subsequently issue parallel Case Management Scheduling
Orders.

4.

On or before Monday, April 11, 2016, Fire & Life Safety America shall file
a responsive pleading in the Ocean Walk Action.

DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Orlando, Florida, on April 1, 2016.

Copies:

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Counsel of Record

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