CIT Bank, N.A. et al v. Westchester Fire Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: CIT Bank, N.A. and CIT Group Inc.
Defendant: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh PA, Houston Casualty Company, Westchester Fire Insurance Company, DOES 1 through 10, inclusive,, Freedom Specialty Insurance Company and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2018cv09742
Filed: November 19, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Patrick J Walsh
Referring Judge: Otis D Wright
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 14, 2019 Filing 39 EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS in support of re: MOTION to Remand #23 [PLAINTIFFS EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS TO THE DECLARATION OF CHRISTINA SMITH IN SUPPORT OF WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYS OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO REMAND] filed by Plaintiffs CIT Bank, N.A., CIT Group Inc.. (Ludwig, Mitchell)
January 14, 2019 Filing 38 EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS in support of re: MOTION to Remand #23 [PLAINTIFFS EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS TO THE DECLARATION OF DONALD HUNTER IN SUPPORT OF WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYS OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO REMAND] filed by Plaintiffs CIT Bank, N.A., CIT Group Inc.. (Ludwig, Mitchell)
January 14, 2019 Filing 37 EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS in support of re: MOTION to Remand #23 [PLAINTIFFS EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS TO THE DECLARATION OF RALPH A. GUIRGIS IN SUPPORT OF WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYS OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO REMAND] filed by Plaintiffs CIT Bank, N.A., CIT Group Inc.. (Ludwig, Mitchell)
January 14, 2019 Filing 36 DECLARATION of Mitchell B. Ludwig in support of MOTION to Remand #23 [DECLARATION OF MITCHELL B. LUDWIG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY'S OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO REMAND] filed by Plaintiffs CIT Bank, N.A., CIT Group Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit J)(Ludwig, Mitchell)
January 14, 2019 Filing 35 REPLY in support of MOTION to Remand #23 MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO REMAND filed by Plaintiffs CIT Bank, N.A., CIT Group Inc.. (Ludwig, Mitchell)
January 14, 2019 Filing 34 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by plaintiffs CIT Bank, N.A., CIT Group Inc., identifying CIT Bank, N.A.; CIT GROUP, INC.; Westchester Fire Insurance Company; Houston Casualty Company of Houston Texas; Freedom Specialty Insurance Company of New York, NY; National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA; Chubb North America Financial Lines Claims; AIG Property Casualty U.S., Inc.; AIG Property Casualty, Inc.; American International Group, Inc.. (Ludwig, Mitchell)
January 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO CONTINUE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE #31 by Judge Otis D. Wright, II:The Scheduling Conference currently set for January 28, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. and all related dates are VACATED. Upon the Courts decision on the Motion to Remand, and if necessary, the Court will set a hearing for the Scheduling Conference. (lc)
January 11, 2019 Filing 32 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Stipulation to Continue Case Management Conference #31 by Westchester Fire. The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed Document was not submitted as separate attachment. Other error(s) with document(s): MISSING proposed order. As an alternative, prepare and e-file a formal Notice of Lodging, to be docketed only under its specific event: Notice of Lodging, to which the formal proposed order is submitted as Separate Attachment thereto.. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (lc)
January 10, 2019 Filing 31 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Case Management Conference filed by defendant Westchester Fire Insurance Company.(Guirgis, Ralph)
January 7, 2019 Filing 30 OPPOSITION In Opposition re: MOTION to Remand #23 Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support of Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand filed by Defendant Westchester Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ralph A. Guirgis In Support of Defendant Westchester Fire Insurance Company's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Declaration of Donald Hunter In Support of Defendant Westchester Fire Insurance Company's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand, #9 Declaration of Christina Smith In Support of Defendant Westchester Fire Insurance Company's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand)(Guirgis, Ralph)
December 19, 2018 Filing 29 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #22 , MOTION to Remand #23 by Clerk of Court. The document is accepted as filed. (lc)
December 18, 2018 Filing 28 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: CIT NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #22 . The following error(s) was/were found: Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or not timely. Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Memorandum in support of Motion (re docket no. 22). Other error(s) with document(s): RE Multiple related errors found: 1) Docket no. 23 is not the formal motion but the memorandum in support of the motion, docket no. 23, and set for January 28, 2019 1:30 PM hearing date ; 2) Filer then efiled the missing Notice and Motion, but set the motion for January 29, 2019 1:30 PM... As a result one motion on calendar for two different dates. 3) Filer then filed an Errata docket no. 27 re incorrect hearing date of January 29, 2019.. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (lc)
December 18, 2018 Filing 27 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiffs CIT Bank, N.A., CIT Group Inc.. correcting Notice of Motion, #23 (Ludwig, Mitchell)
December 18, 2018 Filing 26 DECLARATION of Mitchell B. Ludwig in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #22 filed by Plaintiffs CIT Bank, N.A., CIT Group Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit F, #2 Exhibit G, #3 Exhibit H, #4 Exhibit I)(Ludwig, Mitchell)
December 18, 2018 Filing 25 DECLARATION of Arlene Lasagna in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #22 filed by Plaintiffs CIT Bank, N.A., CIT Group Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit E)(Ludwig, Mitchell)
December 18, 2018 Filing 24 DECLARATION of Marlinda Ochoa in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #22 filed by Plaintiffs CIT Bank, N.A., CIT Group Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Ludwig, Mitchell)
December 18, 2018 Filing 23 NOTICE OF MOTION re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #22 filed by Plaintiffs CIT Bank, N.A., CIT Group Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 1/29/2019 at 01:30 PM before Judge Otis D. Wright II. (Ludwig, Mitchell) Modified on 12/19/2018 (smo).
December 18, 2018 Filing 22 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court filed by plaintiffs CIT Bank, N.A., CIT Group Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 1/28/2019 at 01:30 PM before Judge Otis D. Wright II. (Ludwig, Mitchell)
December 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: granting #19 Non-Resident Attorney Joseph A Bailey, III APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Houston Casualty Company, designating James P. Koelzer as local counsel. (lom)
November 30, 2018 Filing 20 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Freedom Specialty Insurance Company, identifying Freedom Specialty Insurance Company (incorrectly named as Freedom Specialty Insurance Company of New York, NY) is a defendant in this action; Scottsdale Insurance Company owns 100% of Freedom Specialty Insurance Company; and Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company owns 100% of Scottsdale Insurance Company. (Rojas, Valerie)
November 30, 2018 Filing 19 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Joseph A. Bailey to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Houston Casualty Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22822434) filed by Defendant Houston Casualty Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice) (Koelzer, James)
November 27, 2018 Filing 18 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh PA, identifying American International Group, Inc.. (Hartley, Michael)
November 27, 2018 Filing 17 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 7.1 filed by Defendant National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh PA identifying American International Group, Inc., as Corporate Parent. (Hartley, Michael)
November 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER that the Scheduling Conference is set for 1/28 /19 1:30 PM ; compliance with FRCP 16, and 26(f) and filing of joint report; Counsel for plaintiff shall immediately serve this Order on all parties, including any new parties to the action by Judge Otis D Wright, II (lc)
November 27, 2018 Filing 15 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh PA Answer to Complaint (Discovery), #13 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (lc)
November 27, 2018 Filing 14 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Freedom Specialty Insurance Company Answer to Complaint (Discovery) #12 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (lc)
November 26, 2018 Filing 13 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) with JURY DEMAND on all issues so triable filed by Defendant National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh PA.(Attorney Michael J Hartley added to party National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh PA(pty:dft))(Hartley, Michael)
November 26, 2018 Filing 12 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Freedom Specialty Insurance Company.(Attorney Valerie D Rojas added to party Freedom Specialty Insurance Company(pty:dft))(Rojas, Valerie)
November 26, 2018 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Westchester Fire Insurance Company.(Simpson, Sean)
November 26, 2018 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Houston Casualty Company, identifying Houston Casualty Company; Illium, Inc.; HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc., d/b/a Tokio Marine HCC; Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.; Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.. (Koelzer, James)
November 26, 2018 Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES filed by Defendant Houston Casualty Company.(Attorney James P Koelzer added to party Houston Casualty Company(pty:dft))(Koelzer, James)
November 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Otis D Wright, II: This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Otis D. Wright II. Counsel are STRONGLY encouraged to review the Central Districts website for additional information. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR SPECIFIC FILING REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION; PLEASE refer to Local Rule 79-5 for the submission of CIVIL ONLY SEALED DOCUMENTS. CRIMINAL SEALED DOCUMENTS will remain the same. all proposed sealed documents must be submitted via e-mail to the Judges Chambers email address, EXCLUDING those submitted by pro se parties and IN CAMERA filings, which shall continue to comply with Local Rule 79-5.1. Please refer to the Judges procedures and schedules for detailed instructions for submission of sealed documents. (lc)
November 21, 2018 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by defendant Westchester Fire Insurance Company, re Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form #6 , Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form #5 served on November 21, 2018. (Cannizzaro, Charles)
November 21, 2018 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
November 21, 2018 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Otis D. Wright, II and Magistrate Judge Patrick J. Walsh. (jtil)
November 20, 2018 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by defendant Westchester Fire Insurance Company, re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 served on November 20, 2018. (Cannizzaro, Charles)
November 20, 2018 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Westchester Fire Insurance Company identifying Chubb US Holdings, Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Cannizzaro, Charles)
November 19, 2018 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT, filed by Plaintiffs CIT Bank, N.A., CIT Group Inc. in Los Angeles Superior Court in Los Angeles Superior Court on 9/13/2018, attached as Exhibit A. (jtil)
November 19, 2018 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Westchester Fire Insurance Company. (Cannizzaro, Charles)
November 19, 2018 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, case number BC721875 Receipt No: 0973-22767754 - Fee: $400, filed by defendant Westchester Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Notice of Acknowledgement of Receipt, #3 State Court Action Docket) (Attorney Charles Michael Cannizzaro added to party Westchester Fire Insurance Company(pty:dft))(Cannizzaro, Charles)

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Plaintiff: CIT Bank, N.A.
Represented By: Mitchell B Ludwig
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Plaintiff: CIT Group Inc.
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Defendant: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh PA
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