Smartsheet Inc v. Federal Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: Smartsheet Inc
Defendant: Federal Insurance Company, Freedom Specialty Insurance Company, Argonaut Insurance Company, North American Specialty Insurance Company, Old Republic Insurance Company, Hudson Insurance Company, Allied World National Assurance Company and Berkley Insurance Company
Case Number: 2:2022cv00314
Filed: March 15, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Marsha J Pechman
Referring Judge: S Kate Vaughan
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due by 6/21/2022, FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 6/6/2022, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 6/13/2022. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (GC)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 MOTION to Dismiss , filed by Defendant Freedom Specialty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/3/2022, (Hampton, Joseph)
May 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. Case reassigned to Judge Marsha J. Pechman for all further proceedings. Hon. S. Kate Vaughan no longer assigned to case. (SNP)
May 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER re #48 APPLICATION of Attorney Juan Luis Garcia for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Juan Luis Garcia for Defendant Freedom Specialty Insurance Company by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER re #47 APPLICATION of Attorney Edward C. Carleton for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Edward C Carleton for Defendant Freedom Specialty Insurance Company by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC)
May 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 APPLICATION of Attorney Juan Luis Garcia for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for by Defendant Freedom Specialty Insurance Company. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7534225 (Hampton, Joseph) Modified on 5/3/2022 to add attorney and receipt number (JWC).
May 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 APPLICATION of Attorney Edward C. Carleton for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for by Defendant Freedom Specialty Insurance Company. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7534242 (Hampton, Joseph) Modified on 5/3/2022 to add attorney and receipt number (JWC).
May 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) re: #1 Notice of Removal, by Allied World National Assurance Company.(Heath, Daniel)
May 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 DECLARATION of Matthew W. Beato filed by Defendant Federal Insurance Company re #44 MOTION to Dismiss (Bedell, Geoffrey)
May 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MOTION to Dismiss , filed by Defendant Federal Insurance Company. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 5/27/2022, (Bedell, Geoffrey)
May 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Defendant Argonaut Insurance Company's ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) re: #1 Notice of Removal, Attorney Gregory S Worden added to party Argonaut Insurance Company(pty:dft) by Argonaut Insurance Company.(Worden, Gregory)
May 2, 2022 Opinion or Order The #38 #39 APPLICATIONS OF ATTORNEYS Juan Luis Garcia and Edward C. Carleton FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Freedom Specialty Insurance Company are DENIED by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. Attorney Anne Cohen is listed as local counsel in the applications; however, she withdrew from the case on April 29, 2022. Once Attorneys Juan Luis Garcia and Edward C. Carleton secure new local counsel, new applications can be filed by local counsel using the "Application" event. The filing fees already paid do not need to be paid again. Please contact the Attorney Admission Clerk, Jesse Curry, at (206) 370-8439 with any questions. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. (Ad Hoc Attorneys Juan Luis Garcia and Edward C. Carleton) (JWC)
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan granting #37 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time for Freedom Specialty Insurance Company to Respond to Complaint ; Freedom Specialty Insurance Company answer due 5/6/2022. (SNP)
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Anne Cohen and Joyce Lok Fung for Defendant Freedom Specialty Insurance Company. (Cohen, Anne)
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Joseph D Hampton on behalf of Defendant Freedom Specialty Insurance Company. (Hampton, Joseph)
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Edward C. Carleton FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Freedom Specialty Insurance Company (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7534242 (Cohen, Anne)
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Juan Luis Garcia FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Freedom Specialty Insurance Company (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7534225 (Cohen, Anne)
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Stipulated MOTION and (Proposed) Order for Extension of Time for Freedom Specialty Insurance Company to Respond to Complaint, filed by Defendant Freedom Specialty Insurance Company. Noting Date 4/29/2022, (Cohen, Anne)
April 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal as to party(s) Berkley Insurance Company, filed by Plaintiff Smartsheet Inc. (Massarsky, Benjamin)
April 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal as to party(s) Old Republic Insurance Company, filed by Plaintiff Smartsheet Inc. (Fandel, Kent)
April 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER re #32 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Sean P Mahoney for Defendant Allied World National Assurance Company by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC)
April 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER re #31 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Michael E Difebbo for Defendant Allied World National Assurance Company by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC)
April 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Sean P. Mahoney FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Allied World National Assurance Company (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7530877 (Mintzer, Peter)
April 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Michael E. DiFebbo FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Allied World National Assurance Company (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7530838 (Mintzer, Peter)
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) Stipulated Order of Dismissal Without Prejudice (Fandel, Kent)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER TO EXTEND TIME FOR ALLIED WORLD NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. Allied World National Assurance Company answer due 5/2/2022. (TF)
April 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Stipulated MOTION To Extend Time, filed by Defendant Allied World National Assurance Company. Noting Date 4/18/2022, (Mintzer, Peter)
April 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE of Association of Attorney by Joyce Lok Fung on behalf of Defendant Freedom Specialty Insurance Company. (Fung, Joyce)
April 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER TO EXTEND TIME FOR FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan; Freedom Specialty Insurance Company answer due 5/2/2022. (TF)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Stipulated MOTION and [Proposed] Order to Extend Time for Freedom Specialty Insurance Company to Respond to Complaint, filed by Defendant Freedom Specialty Insurance Company. Noting Date 4/14/2022, (Cohen, Anne)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Notice of Filing Deficiency re #23 Notice of Appearance. ***Action Required*** Compliance with LCR 83.2 - Attorney Appearance and Withdrawal.See attached letter for more information and instructions. (SNP)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Anne Cohen on behalf of Defendant Freedom Specialty Insurance Company. (Cohen, Anne)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Daniel C Heath on behalf of Defendant Allied World National Assurance Company. (Heath, Daniel)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Peter J Mintzer on behalf of Defendant Allied World National Assurance Company. (Mintzer, Peter)
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #19 Stipulated MOTION and Order to Extend Time for Federal Insurance Company to Respond to Complaint signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. Federal Insurance Company answer due 5/2/2022. (SNP)
April 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Stipulated MOTION and Proposed Order to Extend Time for Federal Insurance Company to Respond to Complaint, filed by Defendant Federal Insurance Company. Noting Date 4/1/2022, (Bedell, Geoffrey)
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 VERIFICATION OF STATE COURT RECORDS by Defendant Federal Insurance Company (Bedell, Geoffrey)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Smartsheet Inc (Massarsky, Benjamin)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER re #14 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Matthew Beato for Defendant Federal Insurance Company by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER re #13 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Daniel J Standish for Defendant Federal Insurance Company by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Matthew W. Beato FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Federal Insurance Company (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7483831 (Bedell, Geoffrey) (Main Document 14 replaced on 3/22/2022) (JWC). Modified on 3/22/2022 to cure signature issue (JWC).
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Daniel J. Standish FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Federal Insurance Company (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7483821 (Bedell, Geoffrey)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Defendant Federal Insurance Company re #1 Notice of Removal, (Bedell, Geoffrey)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 DEMAND for JURY TRIAL by Defendant Federal Insurance Company (Bedell, Geoffrey)
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re #5 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Bernard P Bell for Plaintiff Smartsheet Inc by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC)
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER re #6 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Benjamin W Massarsky for Plaintiff Smartsheet Inc by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC)
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Notice of Filing Deficiency ***Action Required*** Notice of Removal- Certificate of Service Not Provided:, Notice of Removal - Defendant's Jury Demand Improperly Submitted.See attached letter for more information and instructions. (MJV)
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 LETTER from Clerk to re receipt of case from King County Superior Court and advising of WAWD case number and judge assignment. (MJV)
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1, Plaintiff(s) must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement by 3/28/2022. (MJV)
March 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Benjamin W. Massarsky FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Smartsheet Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7480277 (Fandel, Kent)
March 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Bernard P. Bell FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Smartsheet Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7480269 (Fandel, Kent)
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Notice of Filing Deficiency ***Action Required*** Pro Hac Vice Admission.See attached letter for more information and instructions. (MJV)
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Notice of Filing Deficiency ***Action Required*** Pro Hac Vice Admission.See attached letter for more information and instructions. (MJV) Clerical Error (MJV).
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Hon. S. Kate Vaughan added. (MJV)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Chubb INA Holdings Inc, Corporate Parent Chubb Group Holdings Inc, Corporate Parent Chubb Limited for Federal Insurance Company. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Federal Insurance Company (Bedell, Geoffrey) Modified on 3/21/2022 to reflect Corporate Disclosure Statement (MJV).
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from King County Superior Court, case number 21-2-12226-1 SEA; (Receipt # AWAWDC-7475499), filed by Federal Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 First Amended Complaint, #2 Jury Demand, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bedell, Geoffrey) Modified on 3/18/2022to reflect amended complaint (MET).

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Plaintiff: Smartsheet Inc
Represented By: Benjamin W Massarsky
Represented By: Bernard P Bell
Represented By: Kent Michael Fandel
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Defendant: Federal Insurance Company
Represented By: Geoffrey C Bedell
Represented By: Daniel J Standish
Represented By: Matthew Beato
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Defendant: Freedom Specialty Insurance Company
Represented By: Danielle McKenzie
Represented By: Edward C Carleton
Represented By: Juan Luis Garcia
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Defendant: Argonaut Insurance Company
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Defendant: North American Specialty Insurance Company
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Defendant: Old Republic Insurance Company
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Defendant: Hudson Insurance Company
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Defendant: Allied World National Assurance Company
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