Military & Federal Construction Company, Inc. v. Ace Electric, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Military & Federal Construction Company, Inc.
Defendant: Ace Electric, Inc.
Counter Defendant: Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland
Case Number: 7:2014cv00023
Filed: January 29, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Office: Southern Division Office
County: ONSLOW
Presiding Judge: James C Dever
Nature of Suit: Contract: Recovery/Enforcement
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Declaratory Judgment
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 27, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 55 STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, Military & Federal Construction Company, Inc.. (Stanfield, Kevin)
August 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 54 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge James E. Gates in Raleigh.Settlement Conference held on 8/6/2015. Parties present with counsel. The court makes opening remarks. The parties reach a settlement. The court orders that this hearing be SEALED. The court directs that the settlement reached be put on the record UNDER SEAL.(Court Reporter FTR) (Horton, B.)
August 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER granting #45 Consent Motion to Permit FDCM's Claim Representative to Participate at Court Hosted Settlement Conference via Telephone. Signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Gates on 8/4/15. (Horton, B.)
August 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER granting #47 Motion to Excuse Local Counsel from Settlement Conference Attendance. Signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Gates on 8/4/2015. The parties are reminded to read the order in its entirety. (Downing, L.)
July 27, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER GRANTING: #49 Joint Motion to Amend Scheduling Order. Discovery due November 30, 2015. Signed by Chief Judge James C. Dever III on 7/24/2015. Counsel is reminded to read the order in its entirety for critical deadlines. (O'Brien, C.)
July 24, 2015 Opinion or Order Motion Submitted to Chief Judge James C. Dever III: #49 Joint MOTION to Amend Scheduling Order regarding #31 Scheduling Order. (O'Brien, C.)
July 23, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Memorandum in Support regarding #49 Joint MOTION to Amend Scheduling Order regarding #31 Scheduling Order, filed by Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, Military & Federal Construction Company, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Unpublished Case - Cook v. Howard, #2 Unpublished Case - Remediation Products, Inc. v. Adventus Americas Inc.) (Stanfield, Kevin)
July 23, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 49 Joint MOTION to Amend Scheduling Order regarding #31 Scheduling Order, filed by Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, Military & Federal Construction Company, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Stanfield, Kevin)
July 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Memorandum in Support regarding #47 Consent MOTION Excuse Local Counsel from Settlement Conference Attendance filed by Ace Electric, Inc.. (Hornthal, L.)
July 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 47 Consent MOTION Excuse Local Counsel from Settlement Conference Attendance filed by Ace Electric, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Hornthal, L.)
July 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Memorandum in Support regarding #45 Consent MOTION Permit FDCM's Claims Representative to Participate at Court Hosted Settlement Conference via Telephone regarding #44 Set Deadlines/Hearings, filed by Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland. (Stanfield, Kevin)
July 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Consent MOTION Permit FDCM's Claims Representative to Participate at Court Hosted Settlement Conference via Telephone regarding #44 Set Deadlines/Hearings, filed by Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Stanfield, Kevin)
July 22, 2015 Opinion or Order MOTION REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge James E. Gates: #47 Consent MOTION to Excuse Local Counsel from Settlement Conference Attendance. (O'Brien, C.)
July 22, 2015 Opinion or Order MOTION REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge James E. Gates: #45 Consent MOTION to Permit FDCM's Claims Representative to Participate at Court Hosted Settlement Conference via Telephone. (O'Brien, C.)
July 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER SETTING HEARING: Settlement Conference set for 8/6/2015 at 11:00 AM in Raleigh - 6th Floor Courtroom before United States Magistrate Judge James E. Gates. Signed by United States Magistrate Judge James E. Gates on 7/16/2015. (O'Brien, C.)
July 20, 2015 Opinion or Order **** Set Hearing: Settlement Conference set for 8/6/2015 at 11:00 AM in Raleigh - 6th Floor Courtroom before United States Magistrate Judge James E. Gates. (O'Brien, C.)
July 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Notice filed by Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, Military & Federal Construction Company, Inc. regarding #42 Order,, NOTICE OF PROPOSED DATES FOR COURT HOSTED SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. (Stanfield, Kevin)
July 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Remark: #43 Notice of Proposed Dates for Court Hosted Settlement Conference was referred to United States Magistrate Judge James E. Gates. (O'Brien, C.)
June 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER: No later than 13 July 2015, the parties shall confer and determine three dates up to and including 10 August 2015 upon which they and the other required attendees are mutually available for the settlement conference. Counsel for plaintiff shall file a notice setting out the three proposed dates within one day after the conference. Signed by United States Magistrate Judge James E. Gates on 6/30/2015. Counsel is reminded to read the order in its entirety for critical deadlines and information. (O'Brien, C.)
June 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER DENYING #32 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART #33 Motion for Summary Judgment; AND REFERRING this case to United States Magistrate Judge James E. Gates for a court-hosted settlement conference. In sum, the court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART MFCC's and FDCM's motion for partial summary judgment [D.E. 33]. The court grants the motion with respect to Ace's first and second counterclaims, as they relate to delay damages, and Ace's third counterclaim for quantum meruit. The court denies the motion with respect to Ace's fourth counterclaim and MFCC's claim for declaratory judgment. The court DENIES Ace's motion for partial summary judgment [D.E.32]. The court refers this case to United States Magistrate Judge James E. Gates for a court-hosted settlement conference. Signed by Chief Judge James C. Dever III on 6/26/2015. (O'Brien, C.)
May 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 40 REPLY to Response to Motion regarding #33 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Ace Electric, Inc.. (Hornthal, L.)
May 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Motions Submitted to Chief Judge James C. Dever III: #32 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and #33 MOTION for Summary Judgment. (O'Brien, C.)
May 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Notice of Substitution of Counsel by Jennifer M. Miller on behalf of Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, Military & Federal Construction Company, Inc. (Miller, Jennifer)
May 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 38 REPLY to Response to Motion regarding #33 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, Military & Federal Construction Company, Inc.. (Stanfield, Kevin)
May 12, 2015 Opinion or Order REMINDER TO COUNSEL: Pursuant to Chief Judge Dever's Practice and Procedures located on the courts website, http://www.nced.uscourts.gov/judges/dever.aspx, counsel shall provide a file stamped courtesy copy of motions and memoranda for documents over 20 pages, by mailing or delivering to the clerk's office in Raleigh. If your recently filed documents are less than 20 pages or if you have already mailed the courtesy copies, please disregard this notice. Thank you. (O'Brien, C.)
May 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 37 REPLY to Response to Motion regarding #33 MOTION for Summary Judgment Reply Brief filed by Ace Electric, Inc.. (Hornthal, L.)
April 27, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 36 RESPONSE in Opposition regarding #33 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Ace Electric, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Robert Stalvey, #2 Exhibit MFCC's Responses to Ace's Interrogatories, #3 Appendix Local Rule 7.2(b) Sources) (Cook, David)
April 27, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 35 RESPONSE in Opposition regarding #32 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Military & Federal Construction Company, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit First Affidavit of Melissa A. Leifheit, #2 Affidavit Second Affidavit of Melissa A. Leifheit) (Stanfield, Kevin)
April 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Memorandum in Support regarding #33 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, Military & Federal Construction Company, Inc.. (Stanfield, Kevin)
April 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, Military & Federal Construction Company, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Affidavit of Melissa A. Leifheit, #2 Exhibit B-Ace's Objections and Responses to Interrogatories, #3 Exhibit C-NC Construction Law Deskbook, #4 Exhibit D-NC Construction Law, #5 Exhibit E-JA Jones v. Deutsche Bank, #6 Exhibit F-Dew Electric v. Mass Electric, #7 Exhibit G-US v. Tracelers Casualty) (Stanfield, Kevin)
April 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Ace Electric, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Robert Stalvey) (Cook, David)
March 31, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 31 SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 10/30/2015. Motions due by 12/4/2015.The matter will be set for trial by separate order. Signed by Chief Judge James C. Dever III on 3/30/15. (Attachments: #1 Consent to US Magistrate Judge Form) (O'Brien, C.)
March 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER GRANTING: #28 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by United States Magistrate Judge James E. Gates on 3/12/15. Counsel is reminded to read the order in its entirety for critical information. (O'Brien, C.)
March 9, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER REFERRING MOTION to United States Magistrate Judge James E. Gates: #28 Consent MOTION for Protective Order filed by Ace Electric, Inc. Signed by Chief Judge James C. Dever III on 3/9/15. (O'Brien, C.)
March 9, 2015 Opinion or Order Motion No Longer Submitted to Chief Judge James C. Dever III: #28 Consent MOTION for Protective Order. (O'Brien, C.)
March 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Motion Submitted to Chief Judge James C. Dever III: #28 Consent MOTION for Protective Order . (O'Brien, C.)
March 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Consent MOTION for Protective Order by Ace Electric, Inc.. (Cook, David)
March 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Rule 26(f) Report (joint) by Ace Electric, Inc.. (Cook, David)
October 24, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Amended Rule 26(f) Report (joint) by Military & Federal Construction Company, Inc. (Stanfield, Kevin) Modified on 10/24/2014 to clarify docket entry text. (Tripp, S.).
October 24, 2014 Opinion or Order Remark - #26 Amended Rule 26(f) Report (joint) submitted to Chief Judge James C. Dever III. (Tripp, S.)
October 24, 2014 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO COUNSEL regarding #26 Rule 26(f) Report (joint) - Counsel is reminded that pursuant to Local Civil Rule 10.1, all documents filed with the court must be double-spaced and have each page numbered sequentially. No need to refile this time, but future filings should adhere to this rule. (Tripp, S.)
September 16, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER FOR DISCOVERY PLAN sent to all parties. Signed by Julie A. Richards, Clerk of Court on 9/16/2014. (Edwards, S.)
May 9, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: Discovery is stayed. Mediation shall take place not later than July 18, 2014. After completing mediation, the parties shall advise the court whether a discovery scheduling order is needed. Signed by Chief Judge James C. Dever III on 5/9/2014. (Sawyer, D.)
April 4, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ANSWER to #16 Amended Counterclaim filed by Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland. (Stanfield, Kevin)
April 1, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Rule 26(f) Report (joint) by Military & Federal Construction Company, Inc.. (Stanfield, Kevin)
March 25, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 20 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & Complaint served on Fidelity & Deposit Co of MD on 03/21/2014, filed by Ace Electric, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit USPS Green Card) (Hornthal, L.)
March 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland. Counsel is directed to print summons and effect service. (Fisher, M.)
March 14, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 18 RESPONSE regarding #16 Counterclaim filed by Military & Federal Construction Company, Inc.. (Stanfield, Kevin)
March 14, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE by Military & Federal Construction Company, Inc. regarding #13 MOTION to Remand , #14 Memorandum in Support Notice of Withdrawal (Stanfield, Kevin)
March 13, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Corrected COUNTERCLAIM against Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, filed by Ace Electric, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons) (Hornthal, L.)
March 13, 2014 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY regarding #15 Amended Document: Counsel's caption is incorrect. Counsel also failed to use the correct event when filing this document. Counsel is instructed to correct the caption and refile the document using the correct event. (Sawyer, D.)
February 28, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 15 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Ace Electric, Inc.. Amendment to #10 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons Proposed Summons to Fidelity Deposit Company of Maryland) (Cook, David)
February 28, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Memorandum in Support regarding #13 MOTION to Remand filed by Military & Federal Construction Company, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Subcontract Agreement) (Stanfield, Kevin)
February 28, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Remand by Military & Federal Construction Company, Inc.. (Stanfield, Kevin)
February 26, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER FOR DISCOVERY PLAN sent to all parties. Counsel should read the order in its entirety for critical deadlines and information. Signed by Julie A. Richards, Clerk of Court on 2/26/2014. (Sawyer, D.)
February 24, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 11 RESPONSE regarding #10 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim Plaintiff's Reply to Counterclaim by Military & Federal Construction Company, Inc.. (Stanfield, Kevin)
February 4, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Military & Federal Construction Company, Inc. by Ace Electric, Inc.. (Cook, David)
February 4, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance for non-district by David R. Cook, Jr on behalf of Ace Electric, Inc. (Cook, David)
January 31, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Ann-Patton Nelson Hornthal on behalf of Ace Electric, Inc. (Hornthal, Ann-Patton)
January 31, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer M. Miller on behalf of Military & Federal Construction Company, Inc. (Miller, Jennifer)
January 31, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 6 FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Military & Federal Construction Company, Inc. (Stanfield, Kevin)
January 31, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin J. Stanfield on behalf of Military & Federal Construction Company, Inc. (Stanfield, Kevin)
January 30, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 4 FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Ace Electric, Inc. (Hornthal, Ann-Patton)
January 30, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Ann-Patton Nelson Hornthal on behalf of Ace Electric, Inc. (Hornthal, Ann-Patton)
January 30, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by L. Phillip Hornthal, III on behalf of Ace Electric, Inc. (Hornthal, L.)
January 30, 2014 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY - Failure to File Financial Disclosure Statement as to Ace Electric, Inc.. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 and Local Civil Rule 7.3, all parties must file a corporate affiliate/financial interest disclosure statement. A negative statement is required if a party has no disclosures to make. The disclosure statement must be on a form provided by the clerk. This form is available at the clerk's office and on the court's website. (Moore, L.)
January 30, 2014 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO COUNSEL: All counsel should file a Notice of Appearance pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.2(a). Counsel is reminded that pursuant to Section J(1) of the CM/ECF Policy Manual, the name of the filing attorney must be preceded by a "/s/" and typed in the space where the signature would otherwise appear. (Moore, L.)
January 29, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Ace Electric, Inc. from Onslow County Superior Court, case number 13-CVS-4773. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0417-2777372), filed by Ace Electric, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - State Court File) (Hornthal, Ann-Patton)

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