Edward Lindsey v. Progressive American Insurance Company

Summary

The court strikes Plaintiff Edward Lindsey’s disclosure statement because it does not identify his citizenship as required for diversity or supplemental jurisdiction under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 and Local Rule 3.03. The court orders Plaintiff to file a proper disclosure statement by January 20, 2026.

Holdings

1. Plaintiff's disclosure statement was insufficient because it failed to identify the information required by the applicable federal and local rules; the court therefore struck the statement.
2. A natural person's citizenship must be identified according to domicile; a statement of residence alone is insufficient.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Plaintiff's disclosure statement complied with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 and Local Rule 3.03.
2. Whether stating that Plaintiff resides in Florida adequately identified his citizenship for purposes of federal jurisdiction.

Disposition

other