Darra Hall v. Christopher Hall et al
Plaintiff: Darra Hall
Defendant: Christopher Hall, West Coast Life Insurance Company, Doe, Does 3 through 15, Inclusive and The Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company
Petitioner: Protective Life Insurance Company
Interpleader: Primary Masterbareaf PTC Limited and PF Participation Funding Trust
Case Number: 2:2023cv03871
Filed: May 19, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong
Referring Judge: Alka Sagar
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 13, 2023 Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Defendant West Coast Life Insurance Company. upon PF Participation Funding Trust waiver sent by Plaintiff on 7/13/2023, answer due 9/11/2023. Waiver of Service signed by Aaron M. Rubin, Esq. as to Amended Interpleader Complaint [D15]. (Chineduh, Charles)
July 13, 2023 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Defendant West Coast Life Insurance Company. upon Primary Masterbareaf PTC Limited waiver sent by Plaintiff on 7/13/2023, answer due 9/11/2023. Waiver of Service signed by Aaron M. Rubin, Esq. as to Amended Interpleader Complaint [D15]. (Chineduh, Charles)
July 11, 2023 Filing 15 First AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM against Plaintiff Darra Hall amending MISC - Other Miscellaneous Case, #10 , filed by Defendants Protective Life Insurance Company(Chineduh, Charles)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION DISMISSING PLAINTIFFS CAUSE OF ACTION FOR BREACH OF THE IMPLIED COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING [ECF 8] by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. The Court, having considered the Parties Stipulation and finding good cause therefor, hereby GRANTS the Stipulation and ORDERS that Plaintiffs claim for Breach of Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing (insurance bad faith) is hereby dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiffs claims for Breach of Contract and declaratory relief shall not be affected by this Order. IT IS SO ORDERED. (yl)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. Scheduling Conference set for 8/10/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. (kd)
May 30, 2023 Filing 12 TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. This matter has been assigned to District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. The Court refers counsel to the Court's Initial Standing Order found on the Court's website under Judge Frimpong's Procedures and Schedules. Please read the Standing Order carefully. It is the responsibilities of the parties to maintain familiarly with the Standing Order and any future amendments that the Court may issue by periodically checking the Court's website for the operative version of the Standing Order. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kd) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 30, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: COUNTERCLAIM, CROSS-CLAIM, AND THIRD-PARTY CLAIM IN INTERPLEADER MISC - Other Miscellaneous Case #10 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Civil Events Initial Pleadings and Service Complaints and Other Initiating Documents >>Crossclaim. Civil Events Initial Pleadings and Service Complaints and Other Initiating Documents>>Counterclaim. Civil Events Initial Pleadings and Service Complaints and Other Initiating Documents>>Third Party Complaint. 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. (yl)
May 26, 2023 Filing 10 WEST COAST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYS COUNTERCLAIM, CROSS-CLAIM, AND THIRD-PARTY CLAIM IN INTERPLEADER with filing fee previously paid ($402.00 paid on 05/19/2023, receipt number 35347218), filed by Defendants Protective Life Insurance Company.(Chineduh, Charles)
May 26, 2023 Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), -- DEFENDANTS WEST COAST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYS ANSWER TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT WITH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES filed by Defendants Protective Life Insurance Company.(Chineduh, Charles)
May 26, 2023 Filing 8 STIPULATION for Order STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFFS CAUSE OF ACTION FOR BREACH OF THE IMPLIED COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING filed by Defendants Protective Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFFS CLAIM FOR BREACH OF THE IMPLIED COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING)(Chineduh, Charles)
May 22, 2023 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et)
May 22, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
May 22, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong and Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. (et)
May 19, 2023 CONFORMED E-FILED COPY OF AMEDMENT TO COMPLAINT amending Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 . Upon the filing of the complaint, the plaintiff, being ignorant of the true name of the defendant having designated the defendant in the complaint by the fictitious name of DOE 2 and having discovered the true name of the defendant to be WEST COAST LIFE INS. CO., filed by Plaintiff Darra Hall. [FILED IN STATE COURT ON 1/11/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT A TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ]. (et)
May 19, 2023 CONFORMED E-FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Christopher Hall, The Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company., Does 1 through 15, Inclusive. Jury Demanded., filed by Plaintiff Darra Hall. [FILED IN STATE COURT ON 12/7/2022 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT A TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ]. (et)
May 19, 2023 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL filed by Plaintiff Darra Hall pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to Defendant The Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company. [FILED IN STATE COURT ON 2/21/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT A TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ]. (et)
May 19, 2023 CONFORMED E-FILED COPY OF AMEDMENT TO COMPLAINT amending Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening)[ 1]. Upon the filing of the complaint, the plaintiff, being ignorant of the true name of the defendant having designated the defendant in the complaint by the fictitious name of DOE 1 and having discovered the true name of the defendant to be PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, filed by Plaintiff Darra Hall. [FILED IN STATE COURT ON 1/13/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT A TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 . (et)
May 19, 2023 CONFORMED E-FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Darra Hall, upon Defendant DOE 1- Protective Life Insurance Company served on 4/19/2023, answer due 5/10/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sarai Marin, Authorized to Accept Service of Process in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service. [FILED IN STATE COURT ON 5/5/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT A TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ].
May 19, 2023 CONFORMED E-FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINTExecuted by Plaintiff Darra Hall, upon Defendant DOE 2- West Coast Life Insurance Company served on 4/19/2023, answer due 5/10/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sarai Marin, Authorized to Accept Service of Process in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service. [FILED IN STATE COURT ON 5/5/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT A TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ]. (et)
May 19, 2023 Filing 4 Notice DEFENDANTS PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND WEST COAST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYS CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF NOTICE TO ADVERSE PARTY OF REMOVAL OF ACTION TO FEDERAL COURT filed by Defendant Protective Life Insurance Company, West Coast Life Insurance Company. (Chineduh, Charles)
May 19, 2023 Filing 3 --Defendant's Notice of Interested Parties NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Protective Life Insurance Company, West Coast Life Insurance Company, identifying Darra Hall (Plaintiff), Christopher Hall (Defendant) West Coast Life Insurance Company (Defendant) Protective Life Insurance Company (Defendant), Dai-ichi Life International Holdings, LLC, Dai-ichi Life International Holdings, Inc.,. (Chineduh, Charles)
May 19, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Movant Protective Life Insurance Company, Defendant West Coast Life Insurance Company. (Chineduh, Charles)
May 19, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, case number 22VECV02293 Receipt No: ACACDC-35347218 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant Protective Life Insurance Company, West Coast Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration DECLARATION OF MEGAN McCABE IN SUPPORT OF NOTICE OF REMOVAL BY DEFENDANTS PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND WEST COAST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY) (Attorney Charles Kelechi Chineduh added to party Protective Life Insurance Company(pty:bkmov), Attorney Charles Kelechi Chineduh added to party West Coast Life Insurance Company(pty:dft))(Chineduh, Charles)

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Plaintiff: Darra Hall
Represented By: Joseph S. Fogel
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Petitioner: Protective Life Insurance Company
Represented By: Charles Kelechi Chineduh
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Defendant: Does 3 through 15, Inclusive
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Defendant: The Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company
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Interpleader: Primary Masterbareaf PTC Limited
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Interpleader: PF Participation Funding Trust
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