The Honorable Elizabeth A. Kovachevich United States District Court
Tampa Division
TEL: 813-301-5730
Chambers Staff: Cindy Leigh-Martin Courtroom Deputy 813-301-5737 Sandra K. Lee Official Court Reporter 813-301-5699 Sherrill Newton Law Clerk 813-301-5730 Even Numbered Dockets
CIVIL Standing Order - Courtesy Copy of Documents in Excess of Twenty-five (25) Pages
Motion Practice Judge Kovachevich issues an Order of Procedure in civil cases once all parties have appeared. This order requires that a party provide copies to her office of all cases cited in any filed motion or responses.
Judge Kovachevich does not regularly provide oral argument on motions, dispositive or otherwise. Her chambers will set argument if Judge Kovachevich determines it is appropriate. Discovery matters are referred to the magistrate judge assigned to the case. The court will approve consents to the magistrate judge for less than the entire case, i.e. for entry of final order, not report and recommendation, on motion for summary judgment.
Settlement
Most civil cases are referred to mediation before trial. Judge Kovachevich does not conduct settlement conferences but often does refer cases to a magistrate judge to conduct a settlement conference in conjunction with a pretrial conference.
Pacer update 20 Oct 10 Kaplanis v. JBI, Inc. et al CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 8:10-cv-02140-EAK-AEP
Date Filed # Docket Text
10/20/2010 7 Unopposed MOTION to extend time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by John Bordynuik, JBI, Inc.. (Beveridge, Cathy) (Entered: 10/20/2010)
Kaplanis v. JBI, Inc. et al
Assigned to: Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich Referred to: Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli
Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Date Filed: 09/27/2010 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 190 Contract: Other Jurisdiction: Diversity
Plaintiff Michael Kaplanis
represented by Jonathan T. Gilbert Feldman, Fox & Morgado, PA Suite 1000 2701 N Rocky Point Dr Tampa, FL 33607 813/639/9366 Fax: 813/639/9376 Email: jgilbert@ffmlawgroup.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V.
Defendant JBI, Inc. a Nevada Corporation
represented by Cathy J. Beveridge Fowler White Boggs 501 E Kennedy Blvd - Ste 1700 (33602) PO Box 1438 Tampa, FL 33601-1438 813/228-7411 ext: 1145 Fax: 813/229-8313 Email: cbeveridge@fowlerwhite.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant John Bordynuik an individual
represented by Cathy J. Beveridge (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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