UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA ORLANDO DIVISION

GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

Plaintiff,

v. Case No: 6:25-cv-1361-PGB-LHP

DONALD B. FORBES, SUSAN L. FORBES, JACK B. FORBES, MEE KYUNG CHOI and NICOLAS GILLES KELLER,

Defendants

ORDER (And Direction to Clerk of Court)

Before the Court is Pro Se Defendants’ Joint Motion Requesting E-Filing Access, filed by Defendants Mee Kyung Choi and Nicolas Gilles Keller. Doc. No. 23. On review, the motion is due to be denied without prejudice. First, the motion fails to comply with Local Rule 3.01(a). Second, “[w]hile an unrepresented individual may obtain the Court’s permission to file his submissions electronically using the CM/ECF system, such authorization is typically denied unless the pro se party makes a showing of good cause or extenuating circumstances justifying such relief.” Hooker v. Wilkie, No. 8:20-cv- 1248-T-02CPT,

, at *1 (M.D. Fla. June 4, 2020) (citations omitted). Here, Defendants make no such showing. Doc. No. 23. Accordingly, the motion (Doc. No. 23) is DENIED without prejudice. That said, “the Court in its discretion may grant a pro se party permission to receive electronic notifications.” See Moore v. Adventist Health Sys. Sunbelt Healthcare Corp., No. 6:23-cv-1163-PGB-DCI,

, at *1 (M.D. Fla. Aug. 3, 2023). The Court finds it appropriate to exercise such discretion here. See id.; see also Cromity v. City of Orlando, No. 6:24-cv-1688-CEM-DCI,

, at *1 (allowing service of court documents on pro se party by email); Wilkins v. RCI, LLC, No. 6:23- cv-849-PGB-EJK,

, at *1 (M.D. Fla. May 15, 2023) (same). Therefore, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to add Defendants’ email address to CM/ECF, [email protected] (for both Defendants Choi and Keller, see Doc. No. 23, at 2), and ensure that Defendants receive Notices of Electronic Filings. DONE and ORDERED in Orlando, Florida on October 23, 2025.

LESLIE NOFFMAN PRICE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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