Maryland District Court
Judge:Chelsea J Crawford
Case #: 1:26-cv-00922
Nature of Suit350 Torts - Personal Injury - Motor Vehicle
Cause28:1346 Tort Claim
Case Filed:Mar 05, 2026
Last checked: Thursday Mar 05, 2026 11:07 AM EST
Defendant
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Plaintiff
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company a/s/o Mike Potts
Represented By
Charles J. Fratus
Fratus Law Group, LLC
contact info


Docket last updated: 04/10/2026 11:59 PM EDT
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
9 9 service Summons Returned Executed as to USA Tue 03/31 10:28 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. United States of America served on 3/16/2026, answer due 5/19/2026.(Fratus, Charles)
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
8 8 service Summons Returned Executed as to USA Tue 03/24 1:24 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. United States of America served on 3/20/2026, answer due 5/19/2026.(Fratus, Charles)
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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
7 7 notice QC Notice - Miscellaneous Wed 03/18 1:19 PM
QC NOTICE:6 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement filed by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company was filed incorrectly. **Not all pdf documents were flattened prior to filing. All pdfs uploaded to CM/ECF MUST BE FLATTENED for all future filings. Failure to comply may result in rejected filings and delays in case processing. **This filing has been corrected by court staff and no further corrective action is required. Please ensure all future documents are flattened prior to uploading to CM/ECF using the following steps: Select File --> Print --> Adobe PDF or Microsoft Print to PDF. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
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6 6 misc Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement Wed 03/18 12:10 PM
Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.(Fratus, Charles) (ols)
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Att: 1 (3/18/2026) Flattened Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
notice Deficiency Notice Tue 03/17 8:57 AM
Deficiency Notice as to State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company -- Your Local Rule 103.3 disclosure statement has not been filed. The Statement must be filed by 3/24/2026 (kb3s, Deputy Clerk)
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Monday, March 09, 2026
4 4 order 25 Pct Mag - Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Order Mon 03/09 1:40 PM
Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsea J Crawford on 3/9/2026. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk)
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3 3 notice 25 Pct Mag - Notice of Case Assignment to a Magistrate Judge Mon 03/09 1:39 PM
NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Chelsea J. Crawford. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company or counsel for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Procedures which can be downloaded[LINK:here] . Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded[LINK:here] , counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded[LINK:here] . To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge . To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge . Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 3/23/2026. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk)
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2 2 service Summons Issued as to USA Mon 03/09 1:37 PM
Summons Issued 60 days as to United States of America, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(kb3s, Deputy Clerk)
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Att: 1 Summons
Thursday, March 05, 2026
1 1 cmp Complaint Thu 03/05 10:22 AM
COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMDDC-12590450.), filed by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company a/s/o Mike Potts.(Fratus, Charles)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Summons AG Bondi,
Att: 3 Summons US Atty Hayes,
Att: 4 Attachment SF 95