Federal Insurance Company et al v. Shaw Industries Inc et al
Plaintiff: Federal Insurance Company, Pacific Employers Insurance Company, ACE American Insurance Company, ACE Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Indemnity Insurace Company of North America and Westchester Fire Insurance Company
Defendant: Westport Insurance Corporation, Shaw Industries Inc, Commerce & Industry Insurance Company, Firemans Fund Insurance Company, First State Insurance Company, Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Company, Great American Insurance Company, US Fire Insurance Company, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company and Puritan Insurance Company
Case Number: 1:2023cv01367
Filed: October 11, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: R David Proctor
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 TEXT ORDER This matter is before the court on Defendant Commerce and Industry Insurance Companys Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Tejas Patel #45 . The Motion #45 is GRANTED. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 12/7/2023. (KAM)
December 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 TEXT ORDER This matter is before the court on Defendant Commerce and Industry Insurance Company's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Michael A. Valerio #44 . The Motion #44 is GRANTED. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 12/7/2023. (KAM)
December 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 TEXT ORDER This matter is before the court on Defendant Commerce and Industry Insurance Company's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Alexander S. Lorenzo #43 . The Motion #43 is GRANTED. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 12/7/2023. (KAM)
December 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 TEXT ORDER - This matter is before the court on Defendant Commerce and Industry Insurance Companys Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Adam J. Kaiser #42 . The Motion #42 is GRANTED. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 12/7/2023. (KAM)
December 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Tejas Patel by Commerce & Industry Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Tejas Patel, #2 Exhibit 2 - Tejas Patel Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Exhibit 3 - Proposed Order)(Hall, Hirshel)
December 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Michael A. Valerio by Commerce & Industry Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Michael A. Valerio, #2 Exhibit 2 - Michael A. Valerio Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Exhibit 3 - Proposed Order)(Hall, Hirshel)
December 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Alexander S. Lorenzo by Commerce & Industry Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Alexander S. Lorenzo, #2 Exhibit 2 - Alexander S. Lorenzo Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Exhibit 3 - Proposed Order)(Hall, Hirshel)
December 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Adam J. Kaiser by Commerce & Industry Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Adam J. Kaiser, #2 Exhibit 2 - Adam J. Kaiser Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Exhibit 3 - Proposed Order)(Hall, Hirshel)
December 6, 2023 Opinion or Order PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number AALNDC-4484051. (Hall, Hirshel) Modified on 12/8/2023. NDAL rec# B-8905 (KAM).
December 6, 2023 Opinion or Order PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number AALNDC-4484045. (Hall, Hirshel) Modified on 12/8/2023. NDAL Rec# B-8904 (KAM).
December 6, 2023 Opinion or Order PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number AALNDC-4484043. (Hall, Hirshel) Modified on 12/8/2023. NDAL Rec# B-8903 (KAM).
December 6, 2023 Opinion or Order PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number AALNDC-4484036. (Hall, Hirshel) Modified on 12/8/2023. NDAL Rec# B-8902 (KAM).
November 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 TEXT ORDER This matter is before the court on Great American Insurance Company's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Edward B. Parks, II #37 . The Motion #37 is GRANTED. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 11/30/2023. (KAM)
November 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 TEXT ORDER This matter is before the court on Great American Insurance Company's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Annette P. Rolain #38 . The Motion #38 is GRANTED. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 11/30/2023. (KAM)
November 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Corporate Disclosure Statement by US Fire Insurance Company. filed by US Fire Insurance Company (Finch, Fredrick)
November 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Annette P. Rolain by Great American Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration Of Annette P. Rolain In Support Of Motion For Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Exhibit A- Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Supplement Consent To Serve As Local Counsel Of Edward M. Holt)(Holt, Edward)
November 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Edward B. Parks, II by Great American Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration Of Edward B. Parks, Ii, In Support Of Motion For Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Supplement Consent To Serve As Local Counsel Of Edward M. Holt)(Holt, Edward)
November 28, 2023 Opinion or Order PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number AALNDC-4477604. (Holt, Edward)
November 28, 2023 Opinion or Order PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number AALNDC-4477587. (Holt, Edward)
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against Federal Insurance Company by Shaw Industries Inc.(Buck, Brannon)
November 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Great American Insurance Company. filed by Great American Insurance Company (Holt, Edward)
November 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint for Declaratory Judgment by Great American Insurance Company.(Holt, Edward)
November 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Shaw Industries Inc. filed by Shaw Industries Inc (Buck, Brannon)
November 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Zachery Lane Gillespie on behalf of Great American Insurance Company (Gillespie, Zachery)
November 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 TEXT ORDER - Before the court is Defendant Great American Insurance Company's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to the Complaint. #30 . The Motion #30 is GRANTED. Accordingly, Defendant SHALL file its response on or before December 18, 2023.. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 11/20/2023. (KAM)
November 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Great American Insurance Company. (Holt, Edward)
November 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 INITIAL ORDER - with appendices attached. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 11/16/2023. (KAM)
November 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher B Driver on behalf of Shaw Industries Inc (Driver, Christopher)
November 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by US Fire Insurance Company.(Finch, Fredrick)
November 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 TEXT ORDER - This matter is before the court on Defendant Commerce and Industry Insurance Company's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time #25 . The Motion #25 is GRANTED. Defendant Commerce and Industry Insurance Company SHALL respond to the complaint on or before Thursday, December 14, 2023. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 11/16/2023. (KAM)
November 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time by Commerce & Industry Insurance Company. (Hall, Hirshel)
November 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Summons Returned Unexecuted via certified mail as to Westport Insurance Corporation. (RMM)
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Travelers Casualty and Surety Company. filed by Travelers Casualty and Surety Company (Isenberg, Joel)
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, For Declaratory Judgment by Travelers Casualty and Surety Company.(Isenberg, Joel)
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 TEXT ORDER Before the court is Defendant Shaw Industries, Inc.'s Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to the Complaint for Declaratory Judgment. #20 . The Motion #20 is GRANTED. Accordingly, Defendant SHALL file its response on or before November 27, 2023. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 11/13/2023. (KAM)
November 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by Shaw Industries Inc. (Buck, Brannon)
November 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 TEXT ORDER This matter is before the court on Defendant Fireman's Fund Insurance Companys Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time #18 . The Motion #18 is GRANTED. Defendant Fireman's Fund Insurance Company SHALL respond to the complaint on or before Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 11/8/2023. (KAM)
November 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time by Firemans Fund Insurance Company. (Salter, Scott)
October 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed by ACE Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Federal Insurance Company, ACE American Insurance Company. Firemans Fund Insurance Company served on 10/23/2023, answer due 11/13/2023. (KAM)
October 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Westchester Fire Insurance Company, Pacific Employers Insurance Company, ACE Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Indemnity Insurace Company of North America, Federal Insurance Company, ACE American Insurance Company. Great American Insurance Company served on 10/27/2023, answer due 11/17/2023; Shaw Industries Inc served on 10/23/2023, answer due 11/13/2023; Travelers Casualty and Surety Company served on 10/23/2023, answer due 11/13/2023; US Fire Insurance Company served on 10/30/2023, answer due 11/20/2023 (no date on green card). (AKD, )
October 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Scott M Salter on behalf of Firemans Fund Insurance Company (Salter, Scott)
October 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by ACE Property and Casualty Insurance Company, ACE American Insurance Company. First State Insurance Company served on 10/26/2023, answer due 11/16/2023. (KAM)
October 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by ACE Property and Casualty Insurance Company, ACE American Insurance Company. Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Company served on 10/23/2023, answer due 11/13/2023. (KAM)
October 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 TEXT ORDER - Before the court are Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice seeking the admission of attorneys Christopher Hemphill #9 and Michael Baughman #10 . The Motions #9 #10 are hereby GRANTED. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 10/20/2023. (KAM)
October 20, 2023 Opinion or Order PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number AALNDC-4452199. (Johnson, John) Modified on 10/25/2023. NDAL rec# B-8045 (KAM).
October 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Summons Issued as to All Defendants mailed certified mail (KAM)
October 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Michael Baughman by ACE American Insurance Company, ACE Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Federal Insurance Company, Indemnity Insurace Company of North America, Pacific Employers Insurance Company, Westchester Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Text of Proposed Order Exhibit B - Proposed Order)(Johnson, John)
October 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Christopher Hemphill by ACE American Insurance Company, ACE Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Federal Insurance Company, Indemnity Insurace Company of North America, Pacific Employers Insurance Company, Westchester Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Text of Proposed Order Exhibit B - Proposed Order)(Johnson, John)
October 18, 2023 Opinion or Order PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number AALNDC-4451015. (Johnson, John)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement by ACE Property and Casualty Insurance Company. filed by ACE Property and Casualty Insurance Company (Johnson, John)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by ACE American Insurance Company. filed by ACE American Insurance Company (Johnson, John)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Indemnity Insurace Company of North America. filed by Indemnity Insurace Company of North America (Johnson, John)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Westchester Fire Insurance Company. filed by Westchester Fire Insurance Company (Johnson, John)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Pacific Employers Insurance Company. filed by Pacific Employers Insurance Company (Johnson, John)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Federal Insurance Company. filed by Federal Insurance Company (Johnson, John)
October 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 402, receipt_number AALNDC-4446431. related document #1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Westchester Fire Insurance Company, Pacific Employers Insurance Company, ACE Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Indemnity Insurace Company of North America, Federal Insurance Company, ACE American Insurance Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(KAM). (Johnson, John) Modified on 10/12/2023. NDAL rec#B-7836 (KAM).
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Request for service by certified mail filed by ACE American Insurance Company, ACE Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Federal Insurance Company, Indemnity Insurace Company of North America, Pacific Employers Insurance Company, Westchester Fire Insurance Company. (KAM)
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Westchester Fire Insurance Company, Pacific Employers Insurance Company, ACE Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Indemnity Insurace Company of North America, Federal Insurance Company, ACE American Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(KAM)

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Defendant: Westport Insurance Corporation
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Defendant: Shaw Industries Inc
Represented By: Brannon J Buck
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Defendant: Commerce & Industry Insurance Company
Represented By: Hirshel Michael Hall
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Defendant: Great American Insurance Company
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Defendant: US Fire Insurance Company
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Defendant: Travelers Casualty and Surety Company
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Plaintiff: Federal Insurance Company
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Plaintiff: Pacific Employers Insurance Company
Represented By: John W Johnson, II
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Represented By: John W Johnson, II
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