Federal Insurance Company et al v. W.W. Williams Company et al
Plaintiff: Federal Insurance Company and John F. Novatney, Jr.
Defendant: Lawrence R. Shafer and W.W. Williams Company
Not Classified By Court: Mary Ann Rabin
Case Number: 1:2012cv00363
Filed: February 15, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Office: Cleveland Office
County: Cuyahoga
Presiding Judge: Patricia A Gaughan
Nature of Suit: Contract: Marine
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 20, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Order and Stipulation for Dismissal With Prejudice: Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), the parties herby stipulate to the dismissal with prejudice of all claims asserted by the plaintiffs Federal Insurance Company and John F. Novatney, Jr. against W.W. Williams Company and Lawrence R. Shafer in this case. Each party shall bear its own costs, including attorneys' fees, in connection with this matter. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 8/20/12. (LC,S) re #23
August 20, 2012 Filing 23 Proposed Stipulation of Dismissal Under FRCP 41(a)(1) (A) (ii) With Prejudice filed by Federal Insurance Company, John F. Novatney, Jr, Lawrence R. Shafer, W.W. Williams Company. (Barker-Brown, Erin) Modified text on 8/20/2012 (B,B).
August 9, 2012 Final Mediation Report filed manually with ADR Administrator. Mary Ann Rabin of Rabin & Rabin Co., LPA, 55 Public Square, Ste. 1510, Cleveland, OH, served as the Mediator in the within case. Mediation conference held 6/13/2012 and as a result, the parties resolved their dispute. Counsel/parties informed the Mediator on 7/15/2012 that a settlement had been reached but there were issues with the final agreement which was being ciruculated. On 7/31/2012, the Mediator was notified the settlement agreement was being signed. The mediation process is complete. ADR Disp. Code: 26. Future ADR: not applicable (Related document(s) #20 ). (N, P)
June 15, 2012 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] Plaintiffs' Motion to Extend Deadline for Amending Complaint Without Leave of Court is granted to 7/16/12. #22 Approved by Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 6/15/12. (D,MB)
June 14, 2012 Filing 22 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until July 16, 2012 to deadline to amend the Complaint or join new parties filed by Federal Insurance Company, John F. Novatney, Jr. (Barker-Brown, Erin)
May 10, 2012 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]: Plaintiffs' Motion to Extend Deadline for Amending Complaint Without Leave of Court is Granted to 6/18/12. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 5/10/12. re #21 (LC,S)
May 10, 2012 Filing 21 Unopposed Motion for extension of deadline to amend the Complaint or join new parties until June 18, 2012 filed by Federal Insurance Company, John F. Novatney, Jr. (Barker-Brown, Erin)
May 7, 2012 Filing 20 Notice of Designation of Mediator. Mediator advised to conduct the mediation conference on or before 6/11/2012. Report of Mediator to be manually filed with the ADR Administrator no later than 6/25/2012. REPORT OF MEDIATOR FORM ATTACHED TO THE NOTICE OF DESIGNATION. Counsel/parties to contact the Mediator for purposes of scheduling the mediation conference. Mediator to schedule the mediation conference and ELECTRONICALLY FILE A LETTER, DOCUMENT OR PLEADING setting forth the date, time and location of the mediation conference. Mediation process to be completed by 6/25/2012. Designated Neutral: Mary Ann Rabin (Related document(s) #13 , #11 , #17 ) (Attachments: #(1) Report of Mediator Form). (N, P)
May 7, 2012 Filing 19 Notice received from the first potential neutral, re: conflict. Neutral available: No (Related document(s) #14 ). (N, P)
May 7, 2012 Filing 18 Notice received from the second potential neutral, re: conflict. Neutral available: No (Related document(s) #15 ). (N, P)
May 7, 2012 Filing 17 Notice received from the third potential neutral, re: conflict. Neutral available: Yes (Related document(s) #16 ). (N, P)
May 2, 2012 Filing 16 Notice sent to the third potential neutral, re: conflict request. Neutral Conflict Response due by 5/7/2012 (Related document(s) #13 ) (Attachments: #(1) Neutral Response Form, #(2) Docket Sheet with Attorney/Party Names, #(3) Order of Referral). (N, P)
May 2, 2012 Filing 15 Notice sent to the second potential neutral, re: conflict request. Neutral Conflict Response due by 5/7/2012 (Related document(s) #13 ) (Attachments: #(1) Neutral Response Form, #(2) Docket Sheet with Attorney/Party Names, #(3) Order). (N, P)
May 2, 2012 Filing 14 Notice sent to the first potential neutral, re: conflict request Neutral Conflict Response due by 5/7/2012 (Related document(s) #13 ) (Attachments: #(1) Neutral Response Form, #(2) Docket Sheet with Attorney/Party Names, #(3) Order of Referral). (N, P)
May 1, 2012 Filing 13 Agreed Mediation Ranking Information Sheet filed on behalf of all parties (Barker-Brown, Erin). Modified on 5/3/2012 (N, P).
April 18, 2012 Filing 12 List of potential neutrals sent to parties. Counsel/parties may view the entire Federal Court Panel list by following the link: http://www.ohnd.uscourts.gov/home/alternative-dispute-resolution/. Neutral selection due by 5/2/2012 (Related document(s) #11 ) (Attachments: #(1) Agreed Mediation Ranking Information Sheet Form, #(2) Neutral List). (N, P)
April 16, 2012 Filing 11 Case Management Order: Case Management Conference was held on 4/16/12. Case is assigned to the standard track. Case is suitable now for Mediation. Non-expert discovery shall be completed on or before 8/16/12. Expert reports shall be exchanged on or before 8/16/12 for party with burden of proof & 9/17/12 for Rebuttal and Expert Discovery shall be completed on or before 10/16/12. Pleadings shall be amended without leave of Court and new parties shall be joined on or before 5/16/12. Dispositive Motions shall be filed on or before 11/16/12. Settlement Conference is set for 10/30/12 at 09:30 AM. Parties and lead counsel must appear in person unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Counsel shall confer in person or by phone within seventy-two (72) hours of any scheduled conference to discuss outstanding issues and respective positions as to settlement. Counsel shall provide to the Court (by mail, hand delivery or fax), no later than forty-eight (48) hours of the conference, a brief written Status Report describing the status of discovery, settlement positions, and issues to be addressed. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 4/16/12. (LC,S) Time: 30 mins
April 12, 2012 Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by W.W. Williams Company. (Baker, Thomas)
April 12, 2012 Filing 9 Answer to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand filed by W.W. Williams Company. (Baker, Thomas)
April 11, 2012 Filing 8 Joint Report of Parties' Planning Meeting , parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by All Parties. (Barker-Brown, Erin)
March 12, 2012 Opinion or Order Order: Stipulation that Defendant W. W. Williams Company may move or otherwise plead to Plaintiffs' Complaint on or before 4/12/12 is So Ordered. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 3/12/12. (LC,S) re #7
March 9, 2012 Filing 7 Proposed Stipulation for Leave until 4/12/12 to Plead to Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by W.W. Williams Company. Related document(s) #1 .(Baker, Thomas) Modified text on 3/14/2012 (E,P).
March 7, 2012 Filing 6 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order with case management conference set on 4/16/2012 at 9:15 a.m. to be held telephonically by Hon. Patricia A. Gaughan. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 3/07/12. (D,MB)
March 1, 2012 Filing 5 Answer to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand filed by Lawrence R. Shafer. (Moeller, Colin)
February 22, 2012 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]: Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of James D. Skeen for Federal Insurance Company is Granted. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 2/22/12. (Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. The CM/ECF registration form can be found at www.ohnd.uscourts.gov under Forms.) (Related Doc #4 ) (LC,S)
February 21, 2012 Filing 4 Motion for attorney James D. Skeen to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0647-5193571, filed by Federal Insurance Company, John F. Novatney, Jr. (Barker-Brown, Erin)
February 16, 2012 Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Lawrence R. Shafer and W.W. Williams Company placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 70051160000028885582/5599. (C,BA)
February 15, 2012 Filing 3 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued for service upon Lawrence R. Shafer, W.W. Williams Company. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons) (B,R)
February 15, 2012 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent CHUBB Group of Insurance Companies for Federal Insurance Company, as subrogee of John F. Novatney, Jr. filed by Federal Insurance Company, as subrogee of John F. Novatney, Jr.. (Barker-Brown, Erin)
February 15, 2012 Filing 1 Complaint against Lawrence R. Shafer, W.W. Williams Company. Filing fee paid $ 350, Receipt number 0647-5185361. Filed by Federal Insurance Company, John F. Novatney, Jr. (Attachments: #1Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons W.W. Williams Co., #3 Summons Shafer) (Barker-Brown, Erin)
February 15, 2012 Judge Patricia A. Gaughan assigned to case. (B,R)
February 15, 2012 Notice to Attorney James D. Skeen. The Court finds no record of your being admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Pursuant to LR 83.5, please apply for admission or file a motion to be admitted pro hac vice within 10 business days. The local rules and the attorney admission application are available on the court's web site at: www.ohnd.uscourts.gov. If you are not the attorney of record in this case, file a motion to withdraw as attorney pursuant to LR 83.9 within 10 business days. Notice sent to attorney by U.S. Mail on 2/15/2012. Related document(s) #1 . (P,G)
February 15, 2012 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Baughman. (B,R)

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Defendant: Lawrence R. Shafer
Represented By: Colin P. Moeller
Represented By: David P. Stadler, III
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Defendant: W.W. Williams Company
Represented By: Jennifer Hoover Kappus
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Plaintiff: Federal Insurance Company
Represented By: Thomas R. Lucchesi
Represented By: Erin R. Barker-Brown
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Plaintiff: John F. Novatney, Jr.
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Not classified by court: Mary Ann Rabin
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