Farmers Insurance Exchange et al v. Gordon et al
Plaintiff: Farmers New World Life Insurance Company, Farmers Insurance Exchange, Fire Insurance Exchange, Truck Insurance Exchange and Mid-Century Insurance Company
Defendant: David Scott Gordon and Cornerstone Insurance & Financial Group, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2019cv00163
Filed: March 5, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Gray M Borden
Referring Judge: Wallace Capel
2 Judge: William Keith Watkins
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 CONSENT JUDGMENT: it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that, with the consent of Defs, judgment is entered in favor of Plfs and against Defs for injunctive relief as follows: 1) For a period commencing immediately and continuing through 8/31/2019, Gordon and Cornerstone will not directly or indirectly solicit, accept, or service the insurance business of any Farmers policyholder who was a policyholder of record with Gordon's agency as of 8/31/2018; and 2) Gordon and Cornerstone will not, at any time following entry of this Consent Judgment, use the confidential information and/or trade secrets of Farmers for any purpose. This action is DISMISSED with prejudice, subject to the parties' compliance with the provisions set forth in this Consent Judgment, with the parties bearing their own attorneys' fees and costs. The court shall retain jurisdiction over the enforcement of the settlement agreement for three years until 7/23/2022. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to close this action. Signed by Honorable Judge William Keith Watkins on 7/23/2019. (Attachments: #1 Civil Appeals Checklist)(cnw, )
July 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' #15 joint motion for dismissal and entry of consent judgment, it is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Signed by Honorable Judge William Keith Watkins on 7/23/2019. (cnw, )
July 3, 2019 Filing 17 Joint STIPULATION re #16 Order, by Farmers Insurance Exchange, Farmers New World Life Insurance Company, Fire Insurance Exchange, Mid-Century Insurance Company, Truck Insurance Exchange, David Scott Gordon, Cornerstone Insurance & Financial Group, Inc.. (Harold, Edward) Modified on 7/3/2019 to clarify text and to reflect as also filed on behalf of defendants (kr, ).
June 26, 2019 Case Reassigned to Honorable Judge Wallace Capel, Jr as referral judge; Honorable Judge Gray M. Borden no longer assigned to the case. (No pdf attached) (kr, )
June 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER re #15 Joint MOTION to Dismiss and Entry of Consent Judgment; it is ORDERED that the parties are DIRECTED to file, on or before 7/3/2019, either an objection or a stipulation to the entry of a consent judgment that retains jurisdiction over the settlement agreement for a period of three years. Signed by Honorable Judge William Keith Watkins on 6/25/2019. (kr, )
June 19, 2019 ***Attorney Jeffrey Scott Barnett for Cornerstone Insurance & Financial Group, Inc. and for David Scott Gordon added pursuant to the #15 Joint Motion. (kr, )
June 19, 2019 Filing 15 Joint MOTION to Dismiss and Entry of Consent Judgment by Farmers Insurance Exchange, Farmers New World Life Insurance Company, Fire Insurance Exchange, Mid-Century Insurance Company, Truck Insurance Exchange, David Scott Gordon, Cornerstone Insurance & Financial Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Affidavit of Confession of Judgment, #2 Exhibit B - Consent Judgment and Order of Dismissal)(Harold, Edward) Modified on 6/20/2019 to reflect as also filed on behalf of defendants (kr, ).
June 7, 2019 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Farmers Insurance Exchange, Truck Insurance Exchange, Mid-Century Insurance Company, Farmers New World Life Insurance Company, Fire Insurance Exchange. Cornerstone Insurance & Financial Group, Inc. waiver sent on 5/30/2019, answer due 7/29/2019; David Scott Gordon waiver sent on 5/30/2019, answer due 7/29/2019. (Harold, Edward)
May 30, 2019 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to J. Scott Barnett for David Scott Gordon, Cornerstone Insurance & Financial Group, Inc. on 5/30/2019 by Farmers Insurance Exchange, Farmers New World Life Insurance Company, Fire Insurance Exchange, Mid-Century Insurance Company, Truck Insurance Exchange. Waiver of Service due by 6/29/2019. (No pdf attached to this entry - See docket entry #13 )(kr, )
May 30, 2019 Filing 13 NOTICE by Farmers Insurance Exchange, Farmers New World Life Insurance Company, Fire Insurance Exchange, Mid-Century Insurance Company, Truck Insurance Exchange re #1 Complaint, (Harold, Edward)
May 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: It is ORDERED that the #11 Order entered on 3/25/2019, is VACATED; as further set out in order. Signed by Honorable Judge William Keith Watkins on 5/15/2019. (cnw, )
March 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 (VACATED PURSUANT TO THE COURT'S #12 ORDER) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to why #4 MOTION to deposit money into the court should not be granted, as further set out in order; Show Cause Response due by 4/12/2019. Signed by Honorable Judge William Keith Watkins on 3/25/19. (djy, ) Modified on 5/15/2019 (cnw, ).
March 13, 2019 Filing 10 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Farmers Insurance Exchange, Farmers New World Life Insurance Company, Fire Insurance Exchange, Mid-Century Insurance Company, Truck Insurance Exchange. (Harold, Edward) Modified on 3/14/2019 to clarify text to reflect as satisfying #5 , #6 , #7 , #8 , & #9 (qc/djy, ).
March 11, 2019 Filing 9 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Mid-Century Insurance Company; Corporate Disclosures due by 3/21/2019. (Attachments: #1 standing order & format)(djy, )
March 11, 2019 Filing 8 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Truck Insurance Exchange; Corporate Disclosures due by 3/21/2019. (Attachments: #1 standing order & format)(djy, )
March 11, 2019 Filing 7 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Fire Insurance Exchange; Corporate Disclosures due by 3/21/2019. (Attachments: #1 standing order & format)(djy, )
March 11, 2019 Filing 6 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Farmers New World Life Insurance Company; Corporate Disclosures due by 3/21/2019. (Attachments: #1 standing order & format)(djy, )
March 11, 2019 Filing 5 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Farmers Insurance Exchange; Corporate Disclosures due by 3/21/2019. (Attachments: #1 standing order & format)(djy, )
March 8, 2019 MEMORANDUM in Support re #4 MOTION for interpleader deposit (28 USC Section 1335) filed by Farmers Insurance Exchange, Farmers New World Life Insurance Company, Fire Insurance Exchange, Mid-Century Insurance Company, Truck Insurance Exchange. (NO PDF document attached to this notice-See Docket entry #4 ). (djy, ) .
March 8, 2019 Filing 4 MOTION for interpleader deposit (28 USC Section 1335) by Farmers Insurance Exchange, Farmers New World Life Insurance Company, Fire Insurance Exchange, Mid-Century Insurance Company, Truck Insurance Exchange. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Gordon's 2017 AAA, #2 Exhibit 2 Gordon's CV Approval Form)(Harold, Edward) Modified on 3/25/2019 to correct event code to interpleader deposit (qc/djy, ).
March 7, 2019 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Cornerstone Insurance & Financial Group, Inc., David Scott Gordon and mailed with stamped copy of complaint to counsel for personal service on defendants via process server. (djy, )
March 7, 2019 Filing 2 Received Filing fee: $ 400.00, receipt number 4602052611 (djy, )
March 5, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for injunctive relief and monetary damages against Cornerstone Insurance & Financial Group, Inc., David Scott Gordon, filed by Farmers Insurance Exchange, Truck Insurance Exchange, Mid-Century Insurance Company, Farmers New World Life Insurance Company, Fire Insurance Exchange. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 civil cover sheet)(djy, )
March 5, 2019 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Farmers Insurance Exchange, Farmers New World Life Insurance Company, Fire Insurance Exchange, Mid-Century Insurance Company, Truck Insurance Exchange. (NO PDF document attached to this notice-See Docket Entry #1 ). (djy, )

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