Kinder v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Harry Stuart Kinder
Defendant: Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Case Number: 2:2023cv01338
Filed: August 28, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Nevada
Presiding Judge: Jennifer A Dorsey
Referring Judge: Brenda Weksler
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Petition for Removal- Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Motion Hearing held on 10/11/2023 before Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey. Crtrm Administrator: Danielle Cacciabaudo; Pla Counsel: Harry Stuart Kinder; Def Counsel: Nicholas Boos; Court Reporter: Amber McClane; Time of Hearing: 2:02 p.m. - 2:39 p.m.; Courtroom: 6D; The Court hears oral argument and GRANTS in part and DENIES in part #7 Liberty Mutual Insurance Company's motion to dismiss as follows: To the extent the motion seeks to dismiss all claims against Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, it is GRANTED with leave to amend by 10/31/23 (1) to assert the claims against policy-issuer L M Insurance Corporation; and (2) to add true factual allegations supporting alter-ego liability against Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. If the plaintiff cannot state true facts to support an alter ego theory against Liberty Mutual Insurance Company under Nevada law, he must direct his claims only against L M Insurance Corporation; defense counsel has graciously indicated he will accept service on behalf of L M Insurance Corporation.To the extent that the motion seeks to dismiss claims as insufficiently pled, it is GRANTED in part:Claim 4 (misrepresentation and fraud) and the portion of Claim 6 (unfair claims practices) theorizing a failure to adopt and implement standards are dismissed with leave to amend by 10/31/23. Claim 1 (declaratory relief); Claim 8 (infliction of emotional distress); and Claim 9 (injunctive relief) are dismissed with prejudice and without leave to amend. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DC)
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 REPLY to Response to #7 Motion to Dismiss by Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. (Boos, Nicholas)
September 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 RESPONSE to #7 Motion to Dismiss by Plaintiff Harry Stuart Kinder. Replies due by 9/28/2023. (AMMi)
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE Setting Hearing on #7 MOTION to Dismiss: Motion Hearing set on a stacked calendar for 10/11/2023 at 02:00 PM in LV Courtroom 6D before Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey. This hearing will be conducted in person. (no image attached) (DC)
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STATEMENT REGARDING REMOVAL by Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.. (Boos, Nicholas)
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. Responses due by 9/22/2023. (Boos, Nicholas)
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER Granting #5 Stipulation for Extension of Time. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company answer due 9/8/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler on 9/5/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JQC)
September 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) by Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Boos, Nicholas) (extend) (answer)
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 8/29/2023. By Deputy Clerk: A.Miller. Statement regarding removed action is due by 9/13/2023. Joint Status Report regarding removed action is due by 9/28/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. (AMMi)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. (Boos, Nicholas)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company that identifies all parties that have an interest in the outcome of this case. Corporate Parent Liberty Fire Insurance Company, Corporate Parent LMHC Massachusetts Holdings Inc., Corporate Parent Liberty Mutual Holding Company Inc., Corporate Parent Liberty Mutual Group Inc. for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company added. (Boos, Nicholas)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION FOR REMOVAL from Eighth Judicial District Court of Clark County, Case Number A-23-871713-C, (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ANVDC-7409015) by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 9/7/2023. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Matthew A. Chipman, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Boos, Nicholas) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court.

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