Kinsale Insurance Company v. Nousbo USA, Inc. et al
| Kinsale Insurance Company |
| Nousbo USA, Inc., Ben Pointer, Jun Lee, The Plant Factory, Inc. and Thomas Merrell Aubrey |
| 1:2025cv00532 |
| December 19, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama |
| Jeffrey U Beaverstock |
| Bert W Milling |
| Insurance |
| 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgement |
| None |
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| Filing 29 ENDORSED ORDER granting #28 Joint REPORT Concerning Mediation and MOTION to Extend Stay. The parties shall file a joint status report on 8/5/2026. Signed by Chief District Judge Jeffrey U. Beaverstock on 06/08/2026. (jil) |
| Filing 28 Joint REPORT Concerning Mediation and MOTION to Extend Stay filed by Kinsale Insurance Company. (Hetrick, Scott) Modified on 6/4/2026 (cjr). |
| MOTIONS REFERRED: #28 Joint REPORT Concerning Mediation and MOTION to Extend Stay; referred to Judge Beaverstock. (cjr) |
| Filing 27 ENDORSED ORDER granting #26 Joint Motion to Stay Pending Mediation. The parties shall file a joint status report on 6/5/2026. Signed by Chief District Judge Jeffrey U. Beaverstock on 03/25/2026. (jil) |
| MOTIONS REFERRED: #26 Joint MOTION to Stay; referred to Judge Beaverstock. (cjr) |
| Filing 26 Joint MOTION to Stay filed by Kinsale Insurance Company. (Hetrick, Scott) |
| Filing 25 Document endorsed NOTED by Chief District Judge Jeffrey U. Beaverstock: Corporate Disclosure Statement #23 filed by Nousbo USA, Inc. and Corporate Disclosure Statement #22 filed by The Plant Factory, Inc., Thomas Merrell Aubrey. A review does not reveal any reason to believe that there are potential conflicts of interest that would require recusal in this action. (jil) |
| Filing 24 Document endorsed NOTED by Magistrate Judge Bert W. Milling, Jr: Corporate Disclosure Statement #23 filed by Nousbo USA, Inc., Corporate Disclosure Statement, #22 filed by The Plant Factory, Inc., Thomas Merrell Aubrey (Milling, Bert) |
| Filing 23 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Defendant Nousbo USA, Inc.. (Johnson, John) |
| Filing 22 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Defendants Thomas Merrell Aubrey, The Plant Factory, Inc., Thomas Merrell Aubrey, Thomas Merrell Aubrey identifying Corporate Parent Thomas Merrell Aubrey for The Plant Factory, Inc., Thomas Merrell Aubrey.. (Tobias, Desmond) |
| Filing 21 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT DUE from Defendants Nousbo USA, Inc. and The Plant Factory, Inc. pursuant to Civil L.R. 7.1. (See attached blank Disclosure Statement Form) (cjr) |
Filing 20
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULING ORDER entered. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 3/27/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bert W. Milling, Jr on 02/11/2026. (Attachments: #1 Consent to Magistrate) (cjr)
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| Filing 19 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Thomas Merrell Aubrey, The Plant Factory, Inc.. (Tobias, Desmond) |
| Filing 18 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Jun Lee, Nousbo USA, Inc., Ben Pointer. (Johnson, John) |
| Filing 17 Document endorsed NOTED by Magistrate Judge Bert W. Milling, Jr: Corporate Disclosure Statement #4 filed by Kinsale Insurance Company (Milling, Bert) |
| Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER granting #15 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Answer due from Jun Lee, Nousbo USA, Inc., and Ben Pointer on 2/10/2026. Signed by Chief District Judge Jeffrey U. Beaverstock on 01/23/2026. (jil) |
| Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, filed by Jun Lee, Nousbo USA, Inc., Ben Pointer. (Johnson, John) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Desmond V. Tobias on behalf of Thomas Merrell Aubrey, The Plant Factory, Inc. (Tobias, Desmond) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey Edward Richardson on behalf of Kinsale Insurance Company (Richardson, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant, Thomas Aubrey by Kinsale Insurance Company. Thomas Merrell Aubrey served on 12/31/2025, answer due 1/21/2026 (Hetrick, Scott) |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant, The Plant Factory by Kinsale Insurance Company. The Plant Factory, Inc. served on 12/31/2025, answer due 1/21/2026 (Hetrick, Scott) |
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Filing 10
ENDORSED ORDER granting #7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Jeffrey Richardson. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bert W. Milling, Jr on 1/15/2026. (cmj)
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| Filing 9 AMENDED Certificate of Good Standing re: #7 MOTION and APPLICATION for Jeffrey Edward Richardson to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney affirms that the certificate of good standing complies with Local Rule 83.3. (Hetrick, Scott) Modified on 1/14/2026 (cjr). |
| Filing 8 Document endorsed NOTED by Chief District Judge Jeffrey U. Beaverstock: Corporate Disclosure Statement #4 filed by Kinsale Insurance Company. A review does not reveal any reason to believe that there are potential conflicts of interest that would require recusal in this action. (jil) |
| REFERRAL OF #9 Amended Certificate of Good Standing, to Judge Milling. (cjr) |
| MOTIONS REFERRED: #7 MOTION and APPLICATION for Jeffrey Edward Richardson to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Corrected Certificate of Good Standing at Doc. #9 ); Referred to Judge Bert W. Milling, Jr. (cjr) |
| Filing 7 MOTION and APPLICATION for Jeffrey Edward Richardson to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney affirms that a certificate of good standing that complies with #S.D. Ala. GenLR 83.3(d) is attached. ( Filing fee $ 100, Receipt number AALSDC-3753115, Online Credit Card Payment) filed by Kinsale Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Certificate of Good Standing) (Hetrick, Scott) |
| Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Nousbo USA, Inc. by Kinsale Insurance Company. Nousbo USA, Inc. served on 1/5/2026, answer due 1/26/2026 (Hetrick, Scott) |
| Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed via Certified Mail to BEN POINTER by Kinsale Insurance Company. Ben Pointer served on 1/5/2026, answer due 1/26/2026 (Hetrick, Scott) |
| Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Plaintiff Kinsale Insurance Company. (Hetrick, Scott) |
| Filing 3 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Thomas Merrell Aubrey, Jun Lee, Nousbo USA, Inc., Ben Pointer, The Plant Factory, Inc. Note to Counsel: The Summons have been issued. Please print copies necessary for service. (cjr) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons by Kinsale Insurance Summons to Nousbo (Attachments: #1 Supplement Summons-Aubrey, #2 Supplement Summons-Plant Factory, #3 Supplement Summons-Lee, #4 Supplement Summons-Pointer) (Hetrick, Scott) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $405 receipt number AALSDC-3746344, Online Credit Card Payment), filed by Kinsale Insurance. 90 day Rule 4m deadline set for 3/19/2026. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 5) (Hetrick, Scott) |
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