Chance v. Protective Life Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: Leslie J. Chance
Defendant: Protective Life Insurance Company and Chase Insurance Life and Annuity Company
Cross Defendant: S. C. and Jessica Bullman
Case Number: 1:2015cv01588
Filed: October 16, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Office: Fresno Office
County: Kern
Presiding Judge: Dale A Drozd
Referring Judge: Michael J Seng
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER Dismissing Action and Closing Case, signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 4/4/16. CASE CLOSED. (Verduzco, M)
March 31, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 40 STIPULATION of DISMISSAL Stipulation and Proposed Order for Dismissal with Prejudice by Chase Insurance Life and Annuity Company, Protective Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order of Dismissal with Prejudice)(Kitchen, Charles)
March 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER Granting #25 #26 Applications for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem; ORDER Granting #27 Petition for Minors' Compromise, signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 3/9/2016. (The court further directs the parties to file a stipulation and proposed order dismissing this action no later than May 6, 2016.) (Gaumnitz, R)
March 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 38 PROPOSED ORDER re Order Approving Petition for Minor's Compromise by Leslie J. Chance. (Edmonston, Craig)
March 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MINUTES (Text Only) for proceedings before District Judge Dale A. Drozd: Hearing on #27 Petition For Minors' Compromise held on 3/8/2016. Court found the proposed settlement and appointment of Leslie J. Chance as guardian ad litem to be appropriate; written decision will issue. Ms. Drury will provide updated calculations of settlement amounts as of the close of business today via email to Mr. Edmonston. Mr. Edmonston will submit a revised proposed order including language acceptable to the bank addressing the guardian's ability to manage blocked accounts in the best interests of the minors. Craig A. Edmonston appeared with and on behalf of plaintiff and cross-defendant Leslie J. Chance, cross-defendant Jessica Bullman, and cross-defendants S.D.C. and S.N.C. Alexandra Drury appeared telephonically on behalf of defendant and cross-claimant Protective Life Ins. Co.. Court Reporter/CD Number: Peggy Crawford. (Gaumnitz, R)
March 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 36 PROPOSED ORDER re Approving Petition for Minor's Compromise by Leslie J. Chance. (Edmonston, Craig)
March 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MINUTE ORDER: (Text Entry Only) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 3/4/2016; Pursuant to the parties' #34 Stipulation, Hearing on #27 Petition For Minors' Compromise previously set for 3/15/2016, is ADVANCED to 3/8/2016, at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 5 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd.(Gaumnitz, R)
March 3, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 34 STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Advance Hearing on Petition for Minors' Compromise by Leslie J. Chance. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Edmonston, Craig)
February 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER Denying #29 Joint Stipulation to Waive Hearing For Minors' Compromise, signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 2/28/2016. (Gaumnitz, R)
February 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MINUTE ORDER: (Text Entry Only) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 2/23/2016; Due to the #31 Order of Reassignment, #27 Petition For Minors' Compromise previously set for 3/11/2016, before Judge Kimberly J. Mueller is RESET for 3/15/2016, at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 5 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. (Gaumnitz, R)
February 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER by Chief Judge Morrison C. England, Jr.: Due to the appointment of Judge Dale A. Drozd to the position of U.S. District Judge, this action is reassigned from *District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller* to District Judge Dale A. Drozd for all further proceedings. (Marrujo, C)
February 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 30 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Petition for Minors' Compromise by Leslie J. Chance. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Edmonston, Craig) (Docket Text Modified on 2/11/2016 by C. Schultz)
February 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 29 STIPULATION to waive hearing for Petition for Minors' Compromise by Leslie J. Chance. (Edmonston, Craig)
February 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 28 PROPOSED ORDER re Approving Petition for Minors' Compromise by Leslie J. Chance. (Edmonston, Craig)
February 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 27 PETITION for Minors' Compromise by Leslie J. Chance. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Craig A. Edmonston, #2 Exhibits A-E, #3 Declaration of Leslie J. Chance)(Edmonston, Craig) Modified on 2/8/2016 (Mena-Sanchez, L)
February 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 26 APPLICATION for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem by Leslie J. Chance. (Edmonston, Craig)
February 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 25 APPLICATION for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem by Leslie J. Chance. (Edmonston, Craig)
January 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy C. Schultz for District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller: Pursuant to the representations of the parties, the court has determined this case has settled. (ECF No. #22 ) All previously set deadlines/hearings are VACATED. Within sixty days, the parties shall file a joint report on the status of this case and the scheduling and adjudication of a Petition for Minor's Compromise. (Text Only Entry) (Schultz, C)
January 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MINUTE ORDER: (***TEXT ONLY***) The parties filed A Notice of Joint Settlement on January 7, 2016. The Initial Scheduling Conference set for January 14, 2016 at 1:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng is VACATED, signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 1/11/2016. (Yu, L)
January 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of JOINT SETTLEMENT and Proposed Order and Request to Retain Jurisdiction by Leslie J. Chance. (Edmonston, Craig) Modified on 1/8/2016 (Becknal, R).
December 15, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy C. Schultz for Judge Kimberly J. Mueller: In light of the Answer filed at ECF No. #19 , the parties' Stipulated Request for Extension of Time, ECF No. #18 , is DENIED as MOOT. (Text Only Entry) (Schultz, C)
December 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 20 CERTIFICATE of SERVICE by Chase Insurance Life and Annuity Company, Protective Life Insurance Company re #10 Exhibit, #8 Crossclaim, #14 Civil New Case Documents for KJM, #11 Decline of Jurisdiction of US Magistrate Judge. (Kitchen, Charles)
December 8, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ANSWER by Leslie J. Chance.(Edmonston, Craig)
December 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 18 STIPULATION To Continue Deadline for Cross-Defendants to Respond to Cross-Complaint by Leslie J. Chance. (Edmonston, Craig)
December 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 17 CERTIFICATE of SERVICE by Chase Insurance Life and Annuity Company, Protective Life Insurance Company re #10 Exhibit, #8 Crossclaim. (Kitchen, Charles)
November 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTE ORDER: (***TEXT ONLY****) The Initial Scheduling Conference set for January 14, 2016 at 1:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng will be held at the Fresno Courthouse in Courtroom 6 (MJS). The parties are Ordered to appear in person for the scheduled conference. A Joint Scheduling Conference Report carefully prepared and executed by all counsel, shall be electronically filed in CM/ECF in full compliance with the requirements set forth in the previously served ORDER SETTING MANDATORY SCHEDULING CONFERENCE at least one (1) full week prior to the Scheduling Conference, and shall be emailed, in Word format, to mjsorders@caed.uscourts.gov , signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 11/30/2015. (Yu, L)
November 25, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy C. Schultz for District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller ORDERING this matter REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng for pretrial scheduling. Accordingly, the Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference set for 10:30 AM on 1/14/2016 before District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller is VACATED and RESET on the same date and time in Courtroom 6 before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng. The parties shall file a joint status report with Judge Seng no less than seven days prior to the scheduling conference. (Text Only Entry) (Schultz, C)
November 25, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED: Initial Scheduling Conference SET for 1/14/2016 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 3 (KJM) before Judge Kimberly J. Mueller. (Attachments: #1 Standing Order, #2 Consent Form, #3 VDRP) (Michel, G.)
November 23, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 13 CLERK'S NOTICE: This case has been assigned to Judge Kimberly J. Mueller and Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng. New Case Number: 1:15-cv-01588-KJM-MJS. (Text Entry Only). (Verduzco, M)
November 23, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MINUTE ORDER: (***TEXT ONLY***)There is not Joint Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction under Title 28, U.S.C. section 636 (c)(1) to have a United States Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case. Accordingly, the Clerk's Office shall assign a Sacramento District Judge to the above-entitled action. The Status Conference Re: Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction/ Initial Scheduling Conference set for January 21, 2016 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng is VACATED, signed by Chief Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 11/23/2015. (Yu, L)
November 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 11 DECLINE to PROCEED BEFORE US MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Chase Insurance Life and Annuity Company, Protective Life Insurance Company. (Kitchen, Charles)
November 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 10 EXHIBIT A to Answer to the Complaint And Cross-Complaint In Interpleader by Chase Insurance Life and Annuity Company, Protective Life Insurance Company re #8 Crossclaim. (Kitchen, Charles)
November 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CERTIFICATE of SERVICE by Chase Insurance Life and Annuity Company, Protective Life Insurance Company re #8 Crossclaim. (Kitchen, Charles)
November 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 8 CROSSCLAIM -Answer to Complaint and Cross-Complaint in Interpleader against Leslie J. Chance, S. C., Jessica Bullman by Protective Life Insurance Company.(Kitchen, Charles)
November 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of CHANGE of ADDRESS by Charles Andrew Kitchen. (Kitchen, Charles)
October 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 6 STIPULATION to Continue Deadline for Defendants to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Chase Insurance Life and Annuity Company, Protective Life Insurance Company. (Kitchen, Charles)
October 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CERTIFICATE of SERVICE by Chase Insurance Life and Annuity Company, Protective Life Insurance Company re #4 Civil New Case Documents,. (Kitchen, Charles)
October 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED: Status Conference re Consent / Initial Scheduling Conference set for 1/21/2016 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 6 (MJS) before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng. (Attachments: #1 Order Assigning Action to Sac DJ, #2 Consent Form, #3 VDRP) (Fahrney, E)
October 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET by Chase Insurance Life and Annuity Company, Protective Life Insurance Company (Kitchen, Charles)
October 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 2 DECLARATION of C. Andrew Kitchen re #1 Notice of Removal,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Kitchen, Charles)
October 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE of REMOVAL from Superior Court of California, County of Kern, case number BCV-15100829 by Leslie J. Chance. (Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0972-6129653) (Attachments: #1 Notice of Interested Parties, #2 Notice of Related Cases)(Kitchen, Charles)

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Plaintiff: Leslie J. Chance
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