Emerson Equity, LLC v. Forge Underwriting Limited et al
Plaintiff: Emerson Equity, LLC
Defendant: Forge Underwriting Limited, Volante International Limited and Certain Underwriters at Llyod's London Subscribing to Securities Broker/Dealer Professional Liability Insurance Policy No. B074021F3121
Case Number: 4:2022cv06037
Filed: October 13, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Haywood S Gilliam
Referring Judge: Donna M Ryu
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1446 Breach of Contract- Insurance
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER by Hon. Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. DENYING IN PART and GRANTING IN PART Dkt. No. #58 Administrative Motion. The Court DENIES Defendants' request for leave to file a response to Plaintiff's evidentiary objections. The Court GRANTS Defendants' request to strike Plaintiff's evidentiary objections at Dkt. No. 56-1 for failure to comply with the local rules. See Civil L.R. 7-3(c) ("Any evidentiary and procedural objections to the opposition must be contained within the reply brief or memorandum."). The Court STRIKES Dkt. No. 56-1. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hsglc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/7/2023) Modified on 8/7/2023 to remove brackets. (hsglc3, COURT STAFF).
July 24, 2023 Filing 60 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #58 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Leave to File Responses and Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Evidentiary Objections to Defendants' Declarations ) filed byEmerson Equity, LLC. (Reif, Brandon) (Filed on 7/24/2023)
July 20, 2023 Filing 59 CLERK'S NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE DOCKET NO. #58 . Administrative motions are handled on the papers and should not be noticed for hearing. Hearing date of October 12, 2023 is vacated. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/20/2023)
July 19, 2023 Filing 58 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Leave to File Responses and Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Evidentiary Objections to Defendants' Declarations filed by Certain Underwriters at Llyod's London Subscribing to Securities Broker/Dealer Professional Liability Insurance Policy No. B074021F3121, Forge Underwriting Limited, Volante International Limited. Responses due by 7/24/2023. (Attachments: #1 Defendant's Responses and Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Evidentiary Objections to Defendant's Declarations, #2 Declaration Declaration of Stefan R. Dandelles)(Castoria, Louis) (Filed on 7/19/2023)
July 14, 2023 Filing 57 CLERK'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the Court takes the pending #44 motion for partial summary judgment filings under submission. The hearing previously scheduled for August 17, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. is vacated. The Court will issue a written order. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/14/2023)
July 12, 2023 Filing 56 REPLY (re #44 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Duty to Defend ) filed byEmerson Equity, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Evidentiary Objections to Declarations filed ISO Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment)(Reif, Brandon) (Filed on 7/12/2023)
July 10, 2023 Filing 55 ANSWER TO COUNTERCLAIM #52 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, byEmerson Equity, LLC. (Reif, Brandon) (Filed on 7/10/2023)
June 30, 2023 Filing 54 STIPULATION re #52 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, filed by Emerson Equity, LLC. (Dardashti, Rachel) (Filed on 6/30/2023)
June 26, 2023 Filing 53 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #44 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Duty to Defend ) filed byCertain Underwriters at Llyod's London Subscribing to Securities Broker/Dealer Professional Liability Insurance Policy No. B074021F3121, Forge Underwriting Limited, Volante International Limited. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Antonios Daskalakis, #2 Declaration Declaration of Stefan R. Dandelles, #3 Declaration Declaration of Martin Campbell, #4 Declaration Declaration of Neil Lindsay, #5 Declaration Declaration of Paul Betts, #6 Declaration Declaration of Rob Langley, #7 Declaration Declaration of Steve Redding, #8 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Castoria, Louis) (Filed on 6/26/2023)
June 12, 2023 Filing 52 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Emerson Equity, LLC byCertain Underwriters at Llyod's London Subscribing to Securities Broker/Dealer Professional Liability Insurance Policy No. B074021F3121, Volante International Limited, Forge Underwriting Limited. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Castoria, Louis) (Filed on 6/12/2023)
June 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. Granting #50 STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEADLINES FOR PLAINTIFFS INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND DEFENDANTS RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/8/2023)
June 8, 2023 Filing 50 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEADLINES FOR PLAINTIFFS INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND DEFENDANTS RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT filed by Certain Underwriters at Llyod's London Subscribing to Securities Broker/Dealer Professional Liability Insurance Policy No. B074021F3121, Forge Underwriting Limited, Volante International Limited. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Castoria, Louis) (Filed on 6/8/2023)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER GRANTING #48 STIPULATION TO EXTEND BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON PLAINTIFFS #44 MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT. Reset Deadlines #44 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Duty to Defend: Responses due by 6/26/2023 and Replies due by 7/12/2023. Signed by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. on 6/5/2023. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/5/2023)
June 2, 2023 Filing 48 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re #44 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Duty to Defend STIPULATION TO EXTEND BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by Certain Underwriters at Llyod's London Subscribing to Securities Broker/Dealer Professional Liability Insurance Policy No. B074021F3121, Forge Underwriting Limited, Volante International Limited. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Castoria, Louis) (Filed on 6/2/2023)
May 23, 2023 Reset Hearing as to #44 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Duty to Defend, See Docket No. #47 : Motion Hearing set for 8/17/2023 02:00 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 2, 4th Floor before Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/23/2023)
May 23, 2023 Filing 47 Renotice motion hearing re #44 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed byEmerson Equity, LLC. (Related document(s) #44 ) (Reif, Brandon) (Filed on 5/23/2023)
May 23, 2023 Filing 46 CLERK'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the case management conference, previously set for May 23, 2023 is vacated. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/23/2023)
May 23, 2023 Filing 45 CLERK'S NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE DOCKET NO. #44 . Notice is hereby given that counsel must re-notice not re-file the #44 motion for partial summary judgment. Hearing date of June 29, 2023, is vacated. The briefing schedule remains in effect. Counsel is directed to check the Court's scheduling notes before re-noticing the motion for a new hearing date. June 29th was not the Court's next available hearing date when this motion was e-filed. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/23/2023)
May 22, 2023 Filing 44 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Duty to Defend filed by Emerson Equity, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 6/29/2023 02:00 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 2, 4th Floor before Judge Haywood S Gilliam Jr.. Responses due by 6/5/2023. Replies due by 6/12/2023. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Brandon S. Reif, #2 Declaration of J. Vinar, #3 Declaration of D. Baldini, #4 Exhibit A to Decl. of of D. Baldini, #5 Exhibit B to Decl. of of D. Baldini, #6 Exhibit C to Decl. of of D. Baldini, #7 Exhibit D to Decl. of of D. Baldini, #8 Exhibit E to Decl. of of D. Baldini, #9 Exhibit F to Decl. of of D. Baldini, #10 Exhibit G to Decl. of of D. Baldini, #11 Exhibit H to Decl. of of D. Baldini, #12 Exhibit I to Decl. of of D. Baldini, #13 Proposed Order) (Reif, Brandon) (Filed on 5/22/2023)
May 22, 2023 Filing 43 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Emerson Equity, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Reif, Brandon) (Filed on 5/22/2023)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER by Hon. Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. LIFTING the stay in this action, which concluded on May 18, 2023 per Dkt. No. #31 the Court's order. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hsglc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/19/2023)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Order denying #37 Administrative Motion entered by Judge Haywood S Gilliam, Jr. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)
May 15, 2023 Filing 40 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #37 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION For Leave Requesting Permission To File The Motion For Partial Summary Judgment On The Duty To Defend While Stay Is Pending ) filed byCertain Underwriters at Llyod's London Subscribing to Securities Broker/Dealer Professional Liability Insurance Policy No. B074021F3121, Forge Underwriting Limited, Volante International Limited. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Castoria, Louis) (Filed on 5/15/2023)
May 11, 2023 Filing 39 CLERK'S NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE DOCKET NOS. #37 AND #38 . In the future when filing a motion, please be sure that the supporting documents (declarations, exhibits, and proposed order) are e-filed as attachments to the motion filing and not e-filed as separate filings on the docket. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/11/2023)
May 10, 2023 Filing 38 Declaration of Brandon S. Reif in Support of #37 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION For Leave Requesting Permission To File The Motion For Partial Summary Judgment On The Duty To Defend While Stay Is Pending filed byEmerson Equity, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Related document(s) #37 ) (Reif, Brandon) (Filed on 5/10/2023)
May 10, 2023 Filing 37 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION For Leave Requesting Permission To File The Motion For Partial Summary Judgment On The Duty To Defend While Stay Is Pending filed by Emerson Equity, LLC. Responses due by 5/15/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff Emerson Equity, LLC's Administrative Motion For Leave Requesting Permission To File The Motion For Partial Summary Judgment On The Duty To Defend While Stay Is Pending, #2 Declaration Of Dominic Baldini In Support Of Plaintiff's Administrative Motion and Motion For Leave Requesting Permission To File The Motion For Partial Summary Judgment On The Duty To Defend While Stay Is Pending)(Reif, Brandon) (Filed on 5/10/2023)
March 24, 2023 Filing 36 CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE RE DOCKET NO. #35 .Notice is hereby given that a Case Management Conference has been set for May 23, 2023, before Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr., at 2:00 p.m. The May 23, 2023 proceeding will be held by AT&T Conference Line. The parties are advised that in the event of an audio problem, counsel should be prepared to attend the hearing via Zoom conference at the Courts direction. The court circulates the following conference number to allow the equivalent of a public hearing by telephone.For conference line information, see: https://apps.cand.uscourts.gov/telhrg/ All counsel, members of the public and press please use the following dial-in information below to access the conference line: Dial In: 888-808-6929Access Code: 6064255The Court may be in session with proceedings in progress when you connect to the conference line. Therefore, mute your phone if possible and wait for the Court to address you before speaking on the line. For call clarity, parties shall NOT use speaker phone or earpieces for these calls, and where at all possible, parties shall use landlines. The parties are further advised to ensure that the Court can hear and understand them clearly before speaking at length.PLEASE NOTE: Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. See General Order 58 at Paragraph III. NOTE REGARDING TELEPHONIC CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES: All attorneys and pro se litigants appearing for a telephonic case management conference are required to dial-in at least 15 minutes before the hearing to check-in with the CRD. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/24/2023)
March 23, 2023 Filing 35 Joint Mediation Status Report by Emerson Equity, LLC. (Reif, Brandon) (Filed on 3/23/2023)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER by Hon. Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. DIRECTING the parties to file a joint status report of no more than two pages indicating whether they participated in mediation on March 2, 2023. If the mediation occurred, the report should describe the results and the status of settlement discussions. If the mediation did not occur, the report should explain why the parties failed to mediate. The parties shall file their joint status report by March 23, 2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hsglc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/16/2023)
March 16, 2023 Set Deadline, See Docket No. 34 : Joint Status Report due by 3/23/2023. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/16/2023)
January 25, 2023 CASE REFERRED to Private ADR. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/25/2023)
January 25, 2023 Filing 33 NOTICE of Mediation by Emerson Equity, LLC (Reif, Brandon) (Filed on 1/25/2023)
January 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER (as modified) by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. Granting #29 Stipulation TO STAY ACTION PENDING MEDIATION. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/18/2023)
January 17, 2023 Filing 32 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr.: Telephonic Initial Case Management Conference held on 1/17/2023. Total Time in Court: 18 Minutes. Not Reported. Plaintiff Attorney: Brandon Reif. Defendant Attorney: Louis Castoria and Stefan Dandelles. The Court terminates as moot the motion to dismiss (docket no. #5 ) with the agreement of all parties. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 1/17/2023)
January 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER by Hon. Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. SETTING a telephonic case management conference on January 17, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. to discuss Dkt. No. #29 the stipulation to stay action pending mediation. All counsel shall use the following dial-in information to access the call:Dial-In: 888-808-6929;Passcode: 6064255 For call clarity, parties shall NOT use speaker phone or earpieces for these calls, and where at all possible, parties shall use landlines. The Court further STAYS the reply deadline for the pending motion to dismiss, and will vacate or continue it as needed based on the discussion at the case management conference. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hsglc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/13/2023)
January 13, 2023 Filing 29 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Stay Action Pending Mediation filed by Certain Underwriters at Llyod's London Subscribing to Securities Broker/Dealer Professional Liability Insurance Policy No. B074021F3121, Forge Underwriting Limited, Volante International Limited. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Castoria, Louis) (Filed on 1/13/2023)
January 13, 2023 Set Deadlines/Hearings re docket 30: Case Management Conference set for 1/17/2023 at 02:00 PM via AT&T Conference Line. (bxs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/13/2023)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER (as modified) GRANTING #27 STIPULATION Re #5 MOTION to Dismiss. Reset Deadline as to #5 MOTION to Dismiss and Case Management Conference: Replies due by 1/13/2023 and Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/23/2023 02:00 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 2, 4th Floor. Signed by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. on 1/5/2023. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/5/2023)
January 4, 2023 Filing 27 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re #5 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Certain Underwriters at Llyod's London Subscribing to Securities Broker/Dealer Professional Liability Insurance Policy No. B074021F3121, Forge Underwriting Limited, Volante International Limited. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Castoria, Louis) (Filed on 1/4/2023)
December 7, 2022 Filing 26 Declaration of Brandon S. Reif in Support of #25 Opposition/Response to Motion, filed byEmerson Equity, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Related document(s) #25 ) (Dardashti, Rachel) (Filed on 12/7/2022)
December 7, 2022 Filing 25 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #5 MOTION to Dismiss ) filed byEmerson Equity, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Dominic Baldini In Support Of Plaintiff Emerson Equity, LLC's Opposition To Defendants' Motion To Dismiss Pursuant To Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6))(Dardashti, Rachel) (Filed on 12/7/2022)
December 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER GRANTING #23 STIPULATION Re: Briefing Schedule For Defendants' Motion To Dismiss (FRCP 12(b)(6)). Reset Motion Deadlines: Responses due by 12/7/2022 and Replies due by 1/6/2023. Signed by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. on 12/5/2022. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/5/2022)
December 2, 2022 Filing 23 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings re: Briefing Schedule For Defendants' Motion To Dismiss (FRCP 12(b)(6)) filed by Emerson Equity, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Stipulation For Briefing Schedule For Defendants' Motion To Dismiss (FRCP 12(b)(6)))(Dardashti, Rachel) (Filed on 12/2/2022)
November 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER GRANTING #20 STIPULATION re #5 MOTION to Dismiss. Reset Deadlines as to : #5 MOTION to Dismiss. Responses due by 12/2/2022 and Replies due by 12/23/2022. Signed by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. on 11/3/2022. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/3/2022)
November 3, 2022 Filing 21 CLERK'S NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE DOCKET NO. #20 . The Judge's name is Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. In the future, the signature line of all proposed orders submitted should include Jr. All future filings should reflect the case number as 4:22-cv-06037-HSG as previously advised by docket no. 11 . (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/3/2022)
November 2, 2022 Filing 20 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re #5 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Certain Underwriters at Llyod's London Subscribing to Securities Broker/Dealer Professional Liability Insurance Policy No. B074021F3121, Forge Underwriting Limited, Volante International Limited. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Castoria, Louis) (Filed on 11/2/2022)
November 1, 2022 Set Hearing as to #5 MOTION to Dismiss, See Docket No. #19 : Motion Hearing set for 2/23/2023 02:00 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 2, 4th Floor before Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/1/2022)
November 1, 2022 Filing 19 Renotice motion hearing re #5 MOTION to Dismiss filed byCertain Underwriters at Llyod's London Subscribing to Securities Broker/Dealer Professional Liability Insurance Policy No. B074021F3121, Forge Underwriting Limited, Volante International Limited. (Related document(s) #5 ) (Castoria, Louis) (Filed on 11/1/2022)
November 1, 2022 Filing 18 Renotice motion hearing Amended Re-notice of Motion to Dismiss Hearing filed byCertain Underwriters at Llyod's London Subscribing to Securities Broker/Dealer Professional Liability Insurance Policy No. B074021F3121, Forge Underwriting Limited, Volante International Limited. (Castoria, Louis) (Filed on 11/1/2022)
November 1, 2022 Filing 17 Renotice motion hearing re #5 MOTION to Dismiss filed byCertain Underwriters at Llyod's London Subscribing to Securities Broker/Dealer Professional Liability Insurance Policy No. B074021F3121, Forge Underwriting Limited, Volante International Limited. (Related document(s) #5 ) (Castoria, Louis) (Filed on 11/1/2022)
October 26, 2022 Filing 16 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Emerson Equity, LLC.. (Dardashti, Rachel) (Filed on 10/26/2022)
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. Granting #13 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Stefan Dandelles. Docket No. #8 Terminated, Re-filed as Docket No. #13 .(ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/21/2022)
October 21, 2022 Filing 14 CLERK'S NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE DOCKET NO. #13 . All future filings should reflect the case number as 4:22-cv-06037-HSG as advised in docket no. 11 . (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/21/2022)
October 21, 2022 Filing 13 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 6071593.) Filing fee previously paid on 10/20/2022 filed by Certain Underwriters at Llyod's London Subscribing to Securities Broker/Dealer Professional Liability Insurance Policy No. B074021F3121, Forge Underwriting Limited, Volante International Limited. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Dandelles, Stefan) (Filed on 10/21/2022)
October 21, 2022 Filing 12 CLERK'S NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE DOCKET NO. #8 . The written application must be re-filed in its entirety along with a true and correct copy of a certificate of good standing or other similar official document issued by the appropriate authority governing attorney admissions for the relevant bar pursuant to Local Rule 11-3. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/21/2022)
October 21, 2022 Filing 11 CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FOR REASSIGNED CIVIL CASE.Notice is hereby given that a Case Management Conference has been set for January 24, 2023, before Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr., at 2:00 p.m. Case Management Statement due by January 17th. Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. All future filings should reflect the case number as 4:22-cv-06037-HSG. The January 24th proceeding will be held by AT&T Conference Line. The parties are advised that in the event of an audio problem, counsel should be prepared to attend the hearing via Zoom conference at the Courts direction. The court circulates the following conference number to allow the equivalent of a public hearing by telephone.For conference line information, see: https://apps.cand.uscourts.gov/telhrg/ All counsel, members of the public and press please use the following dial-in information below to access the conference line: Dial In: 888-808-6929Access Code: 6064255The Court may be in session with proceedings in progress when you connect to the conference line. Therefore, mute your phone if possible and wait for the Court to address you before speaking on the line. For call clarity, parties shall NOT use speaker phone or earpieces for these calls, and where at all possible, parties shall use landlines. The parties are further advised to ensure that the Court can hear and understand them clearly before speaking at length.PLEASE NOTE: Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. See General Order 58 at Paragraph III. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/21/2022)
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Haywood S Gilliam, Jr for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu no longer assigned to case. Signed by the Clerk on October 21, 2022. (cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/21/2022)
October 20, 2022 Filing 9 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2022)
October 20, 2022 Filing 8 ***DISREGARD, Re-filed as Docket No. 13 .*** MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17646177.) filed by Certain Underwriters at Llyod's London Subscribing to Securities Broker/Dealer Professional Liability Insurance Policy No. B074021F3121, Forge Underwriting Limited, Volante International Limited. (Dandelles, Stefan) (Filed on 10/20/2022) Modified on 10/21/2022 (ndr, COURT STAFF).
October 20, 2022 Filing 7 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Certain Underwriters at Llyod's London Subscribing to Securities Broker/Dealer Professional Liability Insurance Policy No. B074021F3121, Forge Underwriting Limited, Volante International Limited.. (Castoria, Louis) (Filed on 10/20/2022)
October 19, 2022 Filing 6 CLERK'S NOTICE TO PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANTS Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiff and Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: #http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. Consent/Declination due by 10/26/2022. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed o n 10/19/2022)
October 19, 2022 Filing 5 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Certain Underwriters at Llyod's London Subscribing to Securities Broker/Dealer Professional Liability Insurance Policy No. B074021F3121, Forge Underwriting Limited, Volante International Limited. Motion Hearing set for 12/8/2022 01:00 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor before Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu. Responses due by 11/2/2022. Replies due by 11/9/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Declaration Declaration of Stefan R. Dandelles, #3 Memorandum of Points and Authorities) (Castoria, Louis) (Filed on 10/19/2022) Modified on 10/20/2022 (gba, COURT STAFF).
October 18, 2022 Filing 4 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 1/11/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/18/2023 01:30 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/18/2022)
October 13, 2022 Filing 3 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 10/27/2022. (ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/13/2022)
October 13, 2022 Filing 2 Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Certain Underwriters at Llyod's London Subscribing to Securities Broker/Dealer Professional Liability Insurance Policy No. B074021F3121, Forge Underwriting Limited, Volante International Limited identifying Corporate Parent Acrisure, LLC for Volante International Limited; Corporate Parent Qatar Insurance Company Q.S.P.C. for Certain Underwriters at Llyod's London Subscribing to Securities Broker/Dealer Professional Liability Insurance Policy No. B074021F3121. (Castoria, Louis) (Filed on 10/13/2022)
October 13, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Superior Court for the County of San Mateo. Their case number is 22-CIV-03732. (Filing fee $402.00, receipt number ACANDC-17622128). Filed by Certain Underwriters at Llyod's London Subscribing to Securities Broker/Dealer Professional Liability Insurance Policy No. B074021F3121, Volante International Limited, Forge Underwriting Limited. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Castoria, Louis) (Filed on 10/13/2022)

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Plaintiff: Emerson Equity, LLC
Represented By: Rachel D. Dardashti
Represented By: Brandon Scott Reif
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Defendant: Forge Underwriting Limited
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Defendant: Volante International Limited
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