BREWER BODY SHOP, LLC v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

Case No. 6:14-cv-6002-Orl-31TBS.

BREWER BODY SHOP, LLC, et al., Plaintiffs, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, et al., Defendants.

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

March 7, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brewer Body Shop, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law & Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC.

AAA Collision Center, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law & Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC.

Icon Collision Services, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law, John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law & Halbert Edwin Dockins, Jr. , Dockins Turnage & Banks PLLC.

AAA Collision Oakland, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Allison P. Fry , John Arthur Eaves, Attorneys at Law & John Arthur Eaves, Jr. , John Arthur Eaves, Attorney at Law.

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Elizabeth Helmer , Alston & Bird, LLP, Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Michael P. Kenny , Alston & Bird, LLP, Michael L. McCluggage , Eimer Stahl LLP, Johanna W. Clark , Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, PA & Randall D. Noel , BUTLER SNOW LLP.

State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, Defendant, represented by Elizabeth Helmer , Alston & Bird, LLP, Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Michael P. Kenny , Alston & Bird, LLP, Michael L. McCluggage , Eimer Stahl LLP, Tiffany L. Powers , Alston & Bird, LLP, Johanna W. Clark , Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, PA & Randall D. Noel , BUTLER SNOW LLP.

Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC.

Progressive Hawaii Insurance Corporation, Defendant, represented by Claire Carothers Oates , King & Spalding, LLP, Francis X. Nolan , Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan, LLP, Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Jeffrey S. Cashdan , King & Spalding, LLP, Joseph T. Kissane , Cole, Scott & Kissane, PA, Kymberly Kochis , Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan, LLP & Michael R. Nelson , Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan, LLP.

Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Bonnie Lau , DENTONS US LLP, Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Lori J. Caldwell , Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell, PA, Mark L. Hanover , Dentons US LLP & Richard L. Fenton , Dentons US LLP.

Allstate Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Bonnie Lau , DENTONS US LLP, Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Lori J. Caldwell , Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell, PA, Mark L. Hanover , Dentons US LLP & Richard L. Fenton , Dentons US LLP.

Allstate Indemnity Company, Defendant, represented by Bonnie Lau , DENTONS US LLP, Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Lori J. Caldwell , Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell, PA, Mark L. Hanover , Dentons US LLP & Richard L. Fenton , Dentons US LLP.

Nationwide Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by David John Barthel , Carpenter Lipps & Leland LLP, Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Mark J. Botti , Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, Michael Beekhuizen , Carpenter Lipps & Leland LLP & Michael Carpenter , Carpenter Lipps & Leland LLP.

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by David John Barthel , Carpenter Lipps & Leland LLP, Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Mark J. Botti , Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, Michael Beekhuizen , Carpenter Lipps & Leland LLP & Michael Carpenter , Carpenter Lipps & Leland LLP.

GEICO General Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Jamie L. Halavais , Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie, LLP, Joshua Grabel , Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie, LLP, Bradford D. Box , RAINEY KIZER REVIERE & BELL, Dan W. Goldfine , Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie, LLP & Ian Matthew Fischer , Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie, LLP.

Geico Indemnity Company, Defendant, represented by Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Jamie L. Halavais , Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie, LLP, Joshua Grabel , Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie, LLP, Bradford D. Box , RAINEY KIZER REVIERE & BELL, Dan W. Goldfine , Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie, LLP & Ian Matthew Fischer , Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie, LLP.

United Services Automobile Association, Defendant, represented by Amelia W. Koch , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Hal Kemp 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, Hal Kemp 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 Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC & Michael E. Mumford , Baker & Hostetler, LLP.

Shelter Mutual Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Hal Kemp 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.

Shelter General Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Hal Kemp 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, Defendant, represented by Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC.

Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Ernest E. Vargo , Baker & Hostetler, LLP, Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC & Michael E. Mumford , Baker & Hostetler, LLP.

Travelers Property Casualty Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Laura E. Besvinick , Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, LLP & Timothy J. Rooney , Winston & Strawn, LLP.

Travelers Indemnity Company, Defendant, represented by Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Laura E. Besvinick , Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, LLP & Timothy J. Rooney , Winston & Strawn, LLP.

Travelers Casualty Company of Connecticut, Defendant, represented by Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Laura E. Besvinick , Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, LLP & Timothy J. Rooney , Winston & Strawn, LLP.

Travelers Indemnity Company of America, Defendant, represented by Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Laura E. Besvinick , Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, LLP & Timothy J. Rooney , Winston & Strawn, LLP.

Hartford Fire Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC & Thomas G. Rohback , Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider, LLP.

Hartford Casualty Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC & Thomas G. Rohback , Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider, LLP.

Hartford Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC & Thomas G. Rohback , Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider, LLP.

Hartford Insurance Company of the Midwest, Defendant, represented by Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC & Thomas G. Rohback , Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider, LLP.

Auto-Owners Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC.

State Auto Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Ernest E. Vargo , Baker & Hostetler, LLP, Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Michael E. Mumford , Baker & Hostetler, LLP, Michael S. Vitale , Baker & Hostetler, LLP & Salomon Laguerre , Baker & Hostetler, LLP.

State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Ernest E. Vargo , Baker & Hostetler, LLP, Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Michael E. Mumford , Baker & Hostetler, LLP & Tiffany L. Powers , Alston & Bird, LLP.

First Acceptance Insurance Company of Tennessee, Inc., Defendant, represented by Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC & Michael R. Pennington , Bradley, Arant, Boult & Cummings, LLP.

Pennsylvania National Mutual Casualty Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Amanda Lynn Ingersoll , Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin, Hal Kemp Litchford , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC & Michael A. Packer , Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin.


ORDER

This matter comes before the Court on motions to dismiss (Doc. 86-88) filed by various groups of Defendants, the omnibus response in opposition (Doc. 92) to those motions filed by the Plaintiffs, and the replies (Doc. 95-97) filed by the movants. The portions of those motions having to do with...

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