CAPITOL BODY SHOP, INC. v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

Case No. 6:14-cv-6000-Orl-31TBS, MDL Case No. 6:14-cv-2557-GAP-TBS.

CAPITOL BODY SHOP, INC., et al., Plaintiffs, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, M.D. Florida, Orlando Division.

February 9, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Capitol Body Shop, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

Automotive Alignment & Body Service, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

Alexander Body Shop, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

Bill Fowler's Bodyworks, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

Bolden Body Shop, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

Capitol Body Shop of Ridgeland, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

Capitol Body Shop of Byram, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

Clinton Body Shop, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

Clinton Body Shop of Richland, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

Crystal Car Care, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

Hypercolor Automotive Reconditioning, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

Lakeshore Body Shop, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

Patriot Auto Body, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

Porter's Body Shop, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

Protouch Collision, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

Ridgeland Body Shop, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

Roy Rogers Body Shop, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

Smith Brothers Body Shop, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

Smith Brothers Collision Center, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

Walkers Collision Center, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

Mark Cook, Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

Barry Lewis, Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

Canton Collision, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

East McComb Body Shop, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

George Carr Buick Pontiac Cadillac GMC, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

B & W Body Shop, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Ellie F. Turnage , Dockins, Turnage & Banks, PLLC, Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law, William R. Sevier , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law.

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Elizabeth Helmer , Alston & Bird, LLP, Hal K. Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Michael P. Kenny , Alston & Bird, LLP, Tiffany L. Powers , Alston & Bird, LLP & Emerson Barney Robinson, III , Butler Snow, LLP.

State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, Defendant, represented by Elizabeth Helmer , Alston & Bird, LLP, Hal K. Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Michael P. Kenny , Alston & Bird, LLP, Tiffany L. Powers , Alston & Bird, LLP & Emerson Barney Robinson, III , Butler Snow, LLP.

Progressive Gulf Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Christine A. Hopkinson , King & Spalding, LLP, Francis X. Nolan , Nelson Brown & Co, Hal K. Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Jeffrey S. Cashdan , King & Spalding, LLP, Joseph T. Kissane , Cole, Scott & Kissane, PA, Kymberly Kochis , Nelson Brown & Co, Michael R. Nelson , Nelson Brown & Co, Benjamin B. Morgan , Adams and Reese, LLP & William C. Brabec , Adams and Reese LLP.

Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Christine A. Hopkinson , King & Spalding, LLP, Francis X. Nolan , Nelson Brown & Co, Hal K. Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Jeffrey S. Cashdan , King & Spalding, LLP, Joseph T. Kissane , Cole, Scott & Kissane, PA, Kymberly Kochis , Nelson Brown & Co, Michael R. Nelson , Nelson Brown & Co, Benjamin B. Morgan , Adams and Reese, LLP & William C. Brabec , Adams and Reese LLP.

Allstate Property and Casualty Company, Defendant, represented by Hal K. Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Richard L. Fenton , Dentons US LLP & William C. Griffin , Currie, Johnson, Griffin & Myers, PA.

Allstate Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Hal K. Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Richard L. Fenton , Dentons US LLP & William C. Griffin , Currie, Johnson, Griffin & Myers, PA.

Nationwide Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Hal K. Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Jackson H. Ables, III , Daniel, Coker, Horton, & Bell, PA, Mark J. Botti , Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, Michael Beekhuizen , Carpenter Lipps & Leland LLP, Michael Carpenter , Carpenter Lipps & Leland LLP & Peter T. Snow , Carpenter Lipps & Leland LLP.

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Hal K. Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Jackson H. Ables, III , Daniel, Coker, Horton, & Bell, PA, Mark J. Botti , Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, Michael Beekhuizen , Carpenter Lipps & Leland LLP, Michael Carpenter , Carpenter Lipps & Leland LLP & Peter T. Snow , Carpenter Lipps & Leland LLP.

GEICO General Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Dan W. Goldfine , Snell & Wilmer, LLP, Hal K. Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Jamie L. Halavais , Snell & Wilmer, LLP, Joshua Grabel , Snell & Wilmer, LLP, Keith R. Raulston , Jones Walker LLP & Neville H. Boschert , Jones Walker LLP.

Geico Indemnity Company, Defendant, represented by Dan W. Goldfine , Snell & Wilmer, LLP, Hal K. Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Jamie L. Halavais , Snell & Wilmer, LLP, Joshua Grabel , Snell & Wilmer, LLP, Keith R. Raulston , Jones Walker LLP & Neville H. Boschert , Jones Walker LLP.

United Services Automobile Association, Defendant, represented by Amelia W. Koch , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, David Friederich Maron , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Hal K. Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Kyle A. Diamantas , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC & Steven F. Griffith, Jr. , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC.

USAA Casualty Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Amelia W. Koch , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, David Friederich Maron , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Hal K. Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Kyle A. Diamantas , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC & Steven F. Griffith, Jr. , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC.

Safeco Insurance Company of Illinois, Defendant, represented by Ernest E. Vargo , Baker & Hostetler, LLP, Hal K. Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Michael E. Mumford , Baker & Hostetler, LLP & Clifford (Ford) K. Bailey, III , Wells, Marble & Hurst, PLLC.

Shelter Mutual Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Hal K. Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Jonathan Stuart Masters , Holcomb Dunbar Watts Best Masters & Golmon, PA & Robert Bradley Best , Holcomb Dunbar Watts Best Masters & Golmon, PA.

Direct General Insurance Company of Mississippi, Defendant, represented by Charles G. Copeland , Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush, PA, Hal K. Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, James R. Moore , Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush, PA & Walker Reece Gibson , Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush, PA.

Shelter General Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Hal K. Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Jonathan Stuart Masters , Holcomb Dunbar Watts Best Masters & Golmon, PA & Robert Bradley Best , Holcomb Dunbar Watts Best Masters & Golmon, PA.

Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Charles G. Copeland , Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush, PA, Hal K. Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, James R. Moore , Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush, PA & Walker Reece Gibson , Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush, PA.


REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

Pending before me, on referral from the presiding district judge, are Defendants' motions to dismiss (Docs. 26, 31, 41, 44). Upon due consideration, I respectfully recommend that the motions be GRANTED in part and DENIED in part, that Count IV of Plaintiffs' amended complaint...

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