Updated: 10/04/2026 05:05 AM
Case Title: Starr Indemnity & Liability Company v. Quantum Insurance Group, Inc. et alAssigned To: Judge Ed ArtauFiled: 10/08/25Terminated: 06/03/26Nature of Suit: 110 InsuranceCause: 28:1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
| Plaintiff: Starr Indemnity & Liability Company | represented by | David Aaron Samole Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton 2525 Ponce de Leon Boulevard 9th Floor Coral Gables, FL 33134 305-372-1800 das@kttlaw.com |
| Ross M. Chinitz Starr Insurance Holdings, Inc. 399 Park Avenue, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10022 646-227-6409 ross.chinitz@starrcompanies.com | ||
| Defendant: Victor Quijano | represented by | Michael Garcia Michael Garcia, PA. 100 SE 6th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (954)703-6202 michael@garciapa.com TERMINATED:04/23/2026 |
| Defendant: Quantum Insurance Group, Inc. | represented by | Allan Aaron Joseph Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph One Datran Center 9100 South Dadeland Boulevard, Suite 1610 Miami, FL 33156 305-350-5690 ajoseph@fidjlaw.com |
| Michael Garcia Michael Garcia, PA. 100 SE 6th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (954)703-6202 michael@garciapa.com TERMINATED:04/23/2026 | ||
| Defendant: Janet Quijano | represented by | Janet Quijano 16580 SW 37 St Miramar, FL 33027 PRO SE |
| Michael Garcia Michael Garcia, PA. 100 SE 6th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (954)703-6202 michael@garciapa.com TERMINATED:04/23/2026 | ||
| Defendant: Aracely Arencibia | represented by | Aracely Arencibia 2038 Sanwood Loch Drive Durham, NC 27703 PRO SE |
| Case Number | Filed | Entered | Document Number | Docket Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 10/08/25 | 10/08/25 | 1 | COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18855853, filed by Starr Indemnity & Liability Company. (Attachments: # (1) Civil Cover Sheet, # (2) Summon(s), # (3) Summon(s), # (4) Summon(s))(Samole, David) (Entered: 10/08/25) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 10/08/25 | 10/08/25 | 2 | Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Ed Artau. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Panayotta Augustin-Birch is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (kpe) (Entered: 10/08/25) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 10/08/25 | 10/08/25 | 3 | Summons Issued as to Quantum Insurance Group, Inc., Janet Quijano, Victor Quijano. (kpe) (Entered: 10/08/25) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 10/21/25 | 10/21/25 | 4 | SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on [1] Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Starr Indemnity & Liability Company. Quantum Insurance Group, Inc. served on 10/17/2025, response/answer due 11/7/2025. (Samole, David) (Entered: 10/21/25) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 10/21/25 | 10/21/25 | 5 | SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on [1] Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Starr Indemnity & Liability Company. Victor Quijano served on 10/17/2025, response/answer due 11/7/2025. (Samole, David) (Entered: 10/21/25) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 10/21/25 | 10/21/25 | 6 | SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on [1] Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Starr Indemnity & Liability Company. Janet Quijano served on 10/17/2025, response/answer due 11/7/2025. (Samole, David) (Entered: 10/21/25) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 11/06/25 | 11/06/25 | 7 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Garcia on behalf of Quantum Insurance Group, Inc., Janet Quijano, Victor Quijano. Attorney Michael Garcia added to party Quantum Insurance Group, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Garcia added to party Janet Quijano(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Garcia added to party Victor Quijano(pty:dft). (Garcia, Michael) (Entered: 11/06/25) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 11/06/25 | 11/06/25 | 8 | First MOTION for Extension of Time Seeking an additional 14 days to file a response to the Complaint. re [1] Complaint, by Quantum Insurance Group, Inc., Janet Quijano, Victor Quijano. Responses due by 11/20/2025. (Garcia, Michael) (Entered: 11/06/25) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 11/06/25 | 11/06/25 | 9 | PAPERLESS ORDER granting [8] Motion for Extension of Time. Responses due by 11/21/2025. Signed by Judge Ed Artau (twh) (Entered: 11/06/25) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 11/21/25 | 11/21/25 | 10 | First MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by Janet Quijano, Victor Quijano. Responses due by 12/5/2025. (Garcia, Michael) (Entered: 11/21/25) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 11/21/25 | 11/21/25 | 11 | Quantum Insurance Group, Inc. ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Quantum Insurance Group, Inc.. (Garcia, Michael) (Entered: 11/21/25) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 12/04/25 | 12/04/25 | 12 | First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Starr Indemnity & Liability Company. (Attachments: # (1) Summon(s) Aracely Arencibia a/k/a Aracely Lopez)(Samole, David) (Entered: 12/04/25) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 12/04/25 | 12/04/25 | 13 | MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Ross M. Chinitz. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19012662 by Starr Indemnity & Liability Company. Responses due by 12/18/2025. (Attachments: # (1) Certification Ross Chinitz, # (2) Text of Proposed Order)(Samole, David) (Entered: 12/04/25) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 12/04/25 | 12/04/25 | 14 | PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot [10] Motion to Dismiss. This is mooted by the filing of the amended complaint [12]. Signed by Judge Ed Artau (twh) (Entered: 12/04/25) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 12/05/25 | 12/05/25 | 15 | PAPERLESS ORDER granting [13] Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Ross M. Chinitz. Signed by Judge Ed Artau (twh) (Entered: 12/05/25) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 12/12/25 | 12/12/25 | 16 | Notice of Entry of Parties Listed on [12] Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal into CM/ECF. NOTE: New Filer(s) will appear twice, since they are also a new party in the case. New Filer(s)/Party(s): Aracely Arencibia. (Attachments: # (1) Summon(s) Aracely Arencibia a/k/a Aracely Lopez) (Samole, David) (Entered: 12/12/25) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 12/18/25 | 12/18/25 | 17 | Defendants ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Quantum Insurance Group, Inc., Janet Quijano, Victor Quijano. (Garcia, Michael) (Entered: 12/18/25) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 01/02/26 | 01/02/26 | 18 | NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Starr Indemnity & Liability Company re [12] Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal filed by Starr Indemnity & Liability Company (Attachments: # (1) Summon(s) Aracely Arencibia a/k/a Aracely Lopez) (Samole, David) (Entered: 01/02/26) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 01/06/26 | 01/06/26 | 19 | Summons Issued as to Aracely Arencibia. (jas) (Entered: 01/06/26) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 01/15/26 | 01/15/26 | 20 | NOTICE of Change of Email; by Michael Garcia (Garcia, Michael) (Entered: 01/15/26) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 01/20/26 | 01/20/26 | 21 | SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on [12] Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Starr Indemnity & Liability Company. Aracely Arencibia served on 1/15/2026, response/answer due 2/5/2026. (Samole, David) (Entered: 01/20/26) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 02/04/26 | 02/04/26 | 22 | ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Aracely Arencibia. (blc) (Entered: 02/04/26) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 02/18/26 | 02/18/26 | 23 | ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: (Calendar Call set for 12/10/2026 01:00 PM before Judge Ed Artau, Jury Trial set for 12/14/2026 10:00 AM before Judge Ed Artau.), REFERRING CASE to Mediation. (Mediation Deadline 9/8/2026.), REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch for appropriate disposition of all pro hac vice motions, motions to withdraw and/or substitute counsel, and pretrial motions related to discovery. Signed by Judge Ed Artau on 2/18/2026. See attached document for full details. (jas) (Entered: 02/18/26) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 02/19/26 | 02/20/26 | 24 | ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 2/19/2026. See attached document for full details. (kpe) (Entered: 02/20/26) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 03/20/26 | 03/20/26 | 25 | MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Michael Garcia for / by Quantum Insurance Group, Inc., Janet Quijano, Victor Quijano. Responses due by 4/3/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Withdraw as Counsel)(Garcia, Michael) (Entered: 03/20/26) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 03/20/26 | 03/20/26 | 26 | Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added John S. Freud as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for July 9, 2026 @ 9:00 a.m.. (Samole, David) (Entered: 03/20/26) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 03/25/26 | 03/25/26 | 27 | PAPERLESS SUA SPONTE ORDER Within 5 days of the issuance of this order, counsel for Quantum Insurance Group, Inc., Victor Quijano, and Janet Quijano, shall provide the Court with contact information for Victor Quijano's estate. Failure to comply with this order shall result in the motion to withdraw as counsel [ECF No. 25] being denied without prejudice. Signed by Judge Ed Artau (twh) (Entered: 03/25/26) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 03/27/26 | 03/27/26 | 28 | NOTICE of Compliance With Court's Order by Quantum Insurance Group, Inc., Janet Quijano, Victor Quijano (Garcia, Michael) (Entered: 03/27/26) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 04/23/26 | 04/23/26 | 29 | ORDER granting [25] Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Michael Garcia representing Quantum Insurance Group, Inc. (Defendant) and Quijano, Victor (Defendant) and Quijano, Janet (Defendant) withdrawn from case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 4/23/2026. See attached document for full details. (kpe) (Entered: 04/23/26) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 04/23/26 | 04/23/26 | 30 | CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance re [29] Order. (kpe) (Entered: 04/23/26) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 05/20/26 | 05/20/26 | 31 | STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint - With Prejudice) by Starr Indemnity & Liability Company (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order)(Samole, David) (Entered: 05/20/26) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 05/20/26 | 05/20/26 | 32 | Joint MOTION for Judgment (for Entry of Stipulated Final Judgment) by Starr Indemnity & Liability Company. Responses due by 6/3/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Final Judgment)(Samole, David) (Entered: 05/20/26) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 05/21/26 | 05/21/26 | 33 | ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE. Status Conference set for 5/28/2026 02:00 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Ed Artau. Signed by Judge Ed Artau on 5/21/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc) (Entered: 05/21/26) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 05/21/26 | 05/21/26 | 34 | Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance - copy order DE [33] was mailed to defendant Quantum Insurance Group, Inc. (blc) (Entered: 05/21/26) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 05/28/26 | 05/28/26 | 35 | PAPERLESS ORDER As stated on the record at the hearing held on May 28, 2026, Defendants Quantum Insurance Group, Inc., and either Victor Quijano or his successor in interest shall obtain counsel within 30 days of the entry of this order. Signed by Judge Ed Artau (twh) (Entered: 05/28/26) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 05/28/26 | 05/28/26 | 36 | ORDER REFERRING CASE to Volunteer Attorney Program. Signed by Judge Ed Artau on 5/28/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc) (Entered: 05/28/26) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 05/28/26 | 05/28/26 | 37 | Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance - copy DE [36] Order Referring Case to Volunteer Attorney Program was mailed to defendant Quantum Insurance Group, Inc. (blc) (Entered: 05/28/26) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 05/28/26 | 05/29/26 | 38 | PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ed Artau: Status Conference held on 5/28/2026. Total time in court: 30 minutes. Court Reporter: Jill Wells, 305-523-5158 / Jill_Wells@flsd.uscourts.gov. (mg). (Entered: 05/29/26) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 06/01/26 | 06/01/26 | 39 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Allan Aaron Joseph on behalf of Quantum Insurance Group, Inc.. Attorney Allan Aaron Joseph added to party Quantum Insurance Group, Inc.(pty:dft). (Joseph, Allan) (Entered: 06/01/26) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 06/02/26 | 06/02/26 | 40 | Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Victor Quijano (deceased) Without Prejudice Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(a)(2) by Starr Indemnity & Liability Company. Responses due by 6/16/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order)(Samole, David) (Entered: 06/02/26) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 06/02/26 | 06/02/26 | 41 | PAPERLESS ORDER granting [40] Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Ed Artau (twh) (Entered: 06/02/26) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 06/03/26 | 06/03/26 | 42 | Joint MOTION for Judgment (Stipulated Final Judgment) by Starr Indemnity & Liability Company. Responses due by 6/17/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order Proposed Final Judgment)(Samole, David) (Entered: 06/03/26) |
| 0:25-cv-62025-EA | 06/03/26 | 06/03/26 | 43 | FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of Starr Indemnity & Liability Company against Quantum Insurance Group, Inc. CASE is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Ed Artau on 6/3/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc) (Entered: 06/03/26) |