Ameritas Life Insurance Company v. Wilmington Trust, N.A.
Plaintiff: Ameritas Life Insurance Company
Defendant: Wilmington Trust, N.A.
Case Number: 2:2024cv02437
Filed: March 25, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Rozella A Oliver
Referring Judge: Stephen V Wilson
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER ON REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTION OR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. The Court hereby orders that the request of Defendant Wilmington Trust, N.A. to substitute Khai LeQuang as attorney of record instead of Franjo M. Dolenac is hereby GRANTED.; granting #25 Request to Substitute Attorney. (aco)
May 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. The Court hereby GRANTS the Parties' Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to Initial Complaint, and hereby ORDERS that the deadline for Defendant Wilmington Trust, N.A., as securities intermediary to respond to the Complaint will be up to and including June 7, 2024. RE: Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer, #26 . (aco)
May 21, 2024 Filing 26 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to June 7, 2024 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by defendant Wilmington Trust, N.A.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Extending Deadline to Respond to Initial Complaint)(Attorney Khai LeQuang added to party Wilmington Trust, N.A.(pty:dft))(LeQuang, Khai)
May 21, 2024 Filing 25 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Khai LeQuang in place of attorney Franjo M. Dolenac filed by defendant Wilmington Trust, N.A.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Dolenac, Franjo)
April 8, 2024 Filing 24 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Ameritas Life Insurance Company, upon Defendant Wilmington Trust, N.A. served on 4/3/2024, answer due 5/24/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Tara Aiken, Paralegal Authorized to Accept Service in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Steinberg, Matthew)
April 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. APPLICATION of Attorney Gregory J. Star to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Ameritas Life Insurance Company, designating Matthew S. Steinberg as local counsel is GRANTED.; granting #18 Non-Resident Attorney Gregory J. Star. (aco)
April 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. APPLICATION of Attorney Ilya Schwartzburg to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Ameritas Life Insurance Company, designating Matthew S. Steinberg as local counsel is GRANTED.; granting #17 Non-Resident Attorney Ilya Schwartzburg. (aco)
April 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. APPLICATION of Attorney Michael J. Miller to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Ameritas Life Insurance Company, designating Matthew S. Steinberg as local counsel is GRANTED.; granting #16 Non-Resident Attorney Michael J. Miller. (aco)
April 4, 2024 Filing 20 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Wilmington Trust, N.A. answer now due 5/24/2024, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by defendant Wilmington Trust, N.A..(Dolenac, Franjo)
April 4, 2024 Filing 19 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Franjo M. Dolenac counsel for Defendant Wilmington Trust, N.A.. Adding Franjo M. Dolenac as counsel of record for Defendant Wilmington Trust, N.A., as Securities Intermediary for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendant Defendant Wilmington Trust, N.A., as Securities Intermediary. (Attorney Franjo M. Dolenac added to party Wilmington Trust, N.A.(pty:dft))(Dolenac, Franjo)
April 3, 2024 Filing 18 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Gregory J. Star to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Ameritas Life Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-37220294) filed by Plaintiff Ameritas Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Matthew S. Steinberg in Support of Motions for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice) (Steinberg, Matthew)
April 3, 2024 Filing 17 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Ilya Schwartzburg to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Ameritas Life Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-37220209) filed by Plaintiff Ameritas Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Matthew S. Steinberg in Support of Motions for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice) (Steinberg, Matthew)
April 3, 2024 Filing 16 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael J. Miller to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Ameritas Life Insurance Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-37219926) filed by Plaintiff Ameritas Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Matthew S. Steinberg in Support of Motions for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice) (Steinberg, Matthew)
April 2, 2024 Filing 15 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Wilmington Trust, N.A. (aco)
April 2, 2024 Filing 14 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Ameritas Life Insurance Company. (Steinberg, Matthew)
March 29, 2024 Filing 13 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), #11 . The following error(s) was/were found: Case number incomplete; missing initials of Judge. 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. (ak)
March 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NEW CASE ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (pc)
March 27, 2024 Filing 11 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney David Shimkin counsel for Plaintiff Ameritas Life Insurance Company. David A. Shimkin is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Ameritas Life Insurance Company. (Shimkin, David)
March 27, 2024 Filing 10 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Ameritas Life Insurance Company, (Steinberg, Matthew)
March 27, 2024 Filing 9 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Michael J Miller. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (sh)
March 27, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Ilya Schwartzburg. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (sh)
March 27, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Gregory J. Star. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (sh)
March 27, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 . The following error(s) was found: No Notice of Interested Parties has been filed. A Notice of Interested Parties must be filed with every partys first appearance. See Local Rule 7.1-1. Counsel must file a Notice of Interested Parties immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. Attachment(s): # 1 Civil Cover Sheet. The document(s) should have been filed separately using their true events. You are not required to take any action to correct this deficiency unless the Court so directs. (sh)
March 27, 2024 Filing 5 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh)
March 27, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (sh)
March 27, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stephen V. Wilson and Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver. (sh)
March 27, 2024 Filing 2 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Matthew S. Steinberg counsel for Plaintiff Ameritas Life Insurance Company. Adding Matthew S. Steinberg as counsel of record for Ameritas Life Insurance Company for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Ameritas Life Insurance Company. (Attorney Matthew S. Steinberg added to party Ameritas Life Insurance Company(pty:pla))(Steinberg, Matthew)
March 25, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-37159642 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Ameritas Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney David Shimkin added to party Ameritas Life Insurance Company(pty:pla))(Shimkin, David)

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Plaintiff: Ameritas Life Insurance Company
Represented By: David Shimkin
Represented By: Gregory J. Star
Represented By: Ilya Schwartzburg
Represented By: Matthew S. Steinberg
Represented By: Michael J. Miller
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Defendant: Wilmington Trust, N.A.
Represented By: Franjo M. Dolenac
Represented By: Khai LeQuang
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