James River Insurance Company v. Amtrust North America
Petitioner: James River Insurance Company
Respondent: Amtrust International Underwriters Limited and Amtrust North America
Case Number: 3:2019cv01198
Filed: June 26, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Presiding Judge: Jill L Burkhardt
Referring Judge: M James Lorenz
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 in
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt: No later than 8/21/2019, at 5:00 PM, Plaintiff shall LODGE via e-mail at efile_Burkhardt@casd.uscourts.gov a supplement to its Early Neutral Evaluation Statement such that it complies with paragraph 4 of the Court's 7/24/2019 Order (ECF No. #30 ) and II.A. of Judge Burkhardt's Civil Chambers Rules, which direct: "The statement shall also list all attorney and non-attorney conference attendees for that side, including the name(s) and title(s)/position(s) of the party/party representative(s) who will attend and have settlement authority at the conference." (no document attached) (mjg)
August 19, 2019 Filing 34 JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN by James River Insurance Company [with signature attestation] (Elowsky, Jennifer) (tcf).
August 19, 2019 Filing 33 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENT by James River Insurance Company re #32 Joint Discovery Plan filed by James River Insurance Company . (Elowsky, Jennifer) (tcf).
August 16, 2019 Filing 32 ***Document Withdrawn per ECF #33 *** JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN by James River Insurance Company (Elowsky, Jennifer) QC mailer sent re: missing certification of signatures (tcf). Modified on 8/20/2019 (tcf).
August 14, 2019 Filing 31 ANSWER to #29 Counterclaim and Affirmative Defenses by James River Insurance Company.(Elowsky, Jennifer) (sjt).
July 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE AND ORDER: (1) For Early Neutral Evaluation Conference, (2) Setting Rule 26 Compliance and Case Management Conference. Early Neutral Evaluation and Case Management Conference set for 8/28/2019 at 01:45 PM before Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt. Joint Discovery Plan due 8/19/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 7/24/2019.(lrf)
July 24, 2019 Filing 29 COUNTERCLAIM of Amtrust International Underwriters LTD. for Equitable Contribution against James River Insurance Company, filed by Amtrust International Underwriters Limited. (Hicks, Christopher)(sjt).
July 24, 2019 Filing 28 ANSWER to #14 Amended Complaint by Amtrust International Underwriters Limited.(Hicks, Christopher) (sjt).
July 16, 2019 Filing 27 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by James River Insurance Company [dismissing AmTrust North America, without prejudice, pursuant to a waiver of costs] (Elowsky, Jennifer) (sjt).
July 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER Granting Joint Motion to Extend Time to Respond [Doc. #25 ]. The time for Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint is extended to and including 7/24/2019. Signed by Judge M. James Lorenz on 7/11/2019. (lrf)
July 10, 2019 Filing 25 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Amtrust International Underwriters Limited, Amtrust North America. (Hicks, Christopher)Attorney Christopher Thomas Hicks added to party Amtrust International Underwriters Limited(pty:res) (sjt).
June 26, 2019 Filing 24 Judge M. James Lorenz and Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt assigned to transfer case from Northern District of California. (no document attached) (jpp)
June 26, 2019 Filing 23 Case transferred in from District of California Northern; Case Number 3:19-cv-01035. Original file received electronically
June 14, 2019 Filing 22 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Charles R. Breyer: Motion Hearing held on 6/14/2019 - Re #18 Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint for Improper Venue or Alternatively, to Transfer for Improper Venue (28 USC Section 1406(a)); or Alternatively, to Transfer for Convenience (28 USC Section 1404(a)) filed by Amtrust International Underwriters Limited, Amtrust North America; Granting #18 Motion to Transfer Venue to the Southern District of California for the reasons stated on the record. (Total Time in Court: 5 Minutes.)Court Reporter: Debra Pas. Plaintiff Attorney: Jennifer L. Elowsky. Defendant Attorney: Barrett Braun. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/14/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/26/2019.]
May 14, 2019 Filing 21 REPLY (re #18 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint for Improper Venue; or Alternatively, to Transfer for Improper Venue (28 USC Section 1406(a)); or Alternatively, to Transfer for Convenience (28 USC Section 1404(a)) ) filed byAmtrust International Underwriters Limited, Amtrust North America. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Closson, Robert) (Filed on 5/14/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/26/2019.]
May 14, 2019 Filing 20 CLERK'S NOTICE VACATING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE on June 21, 2019 before the Honorable Charles R. Breyer. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/14/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/26/2019.]
May 7, 2019 Filing 19 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #18 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint for Improper Venue; or Alternatively, to Transfer for Improper Venue (28 USC Section 1406(a)); or Alternatively, to Transfer for Convenience (28 USC Section 1404(a)) ) filed byJames River Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Opposition to Motion to Dismiss)(Elowsky, Jennifer) (Filed on 5/7/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/26/2019.]
April 23, 2019 Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint for Improper Venue; or Alternatively, to Transfer for Improper Venue (28 USC Section 1406(a)); or Alternatively, to Transfer for Convenience (28 USC Section 1404(a)) filed by Amtrust International Underwriters Limited, Amtrust North America. Motion Hearing set for 6/14/2019 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 06, 17th Floor before Judge Charles R. Breyer. Responses due by 5/7/2019. Replies due by 5/14/2019. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Christopher T. Hicks in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, or Alternatively, to Transfer, #2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Christopher T. Hicks, #3 Exhibit B to Declaration of Christopher T. Hicks, #4 Exhibit C to Declaration of Christopher T. Hicks, #5 Exhibit D to Declaration of Christopher T. Hicks, #6 Proposed Order thereon, #7 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Closson, Robert) (Filed on 4/23/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/26/2019.]
April 17, 2019 Filing 17 CLERK'S NOTICE VACATING MOTION TO DISMISS HEARING AND TERMINATING THE MOTION. The motion hearing set for May 17, 2019 is vacated. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/17/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/26/2019.]
April 16, 2019 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by James River Insurance Company. Service waived by Amtrust International Underwriters Limited waiver sent on 4/12/2019, answer due 6/11/2019. - (Elowsky, Jennifer) (Filed on 4/16/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/26/2019.]
April 11, 2019 Filing 15 First Amended Complaint Summons Issued as to Amtrust International Underwriters Limited, Amtrust North America. (mclS, COURT STAFF) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/26/2019.]
April 10, 2019 Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filed byJames River Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Summons on First Amended Complaint [not issued])(Elowsky, Jennifer) (Filed on 4/10/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/26/2019.]
April 3, 2019 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint for Improper Venue; or Alternatively, to Transfer for Improper Venue (28 USC Section 1406(a)); or Alternatively, to Transfer for Convenience (28 USC Section 1404(a)) filed by Amtrust North America. Motion Hearing set for 5/17/2019 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 06, 17th Floor before Judge Charles R. Breyer. Responses due by 4/17/2019. Replies due by 4/24/2019. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Christopher T. Hicks in Support of AmTrust North America's Motion to Dismiss, or Alternatively, to Transfer, #2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Christopher T. Hicks, #3 Exhibit B to Declaration of Christopher T. Hicks, #4 Exhibit C to Declaration of Christopher T. Hicks, #5 Exhibit D to Declaration of Christopher T. Hicks, #6 Proposed Order Thereon, #7 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Closson, Robert) (Filed on 4/3/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/26/2019.]
March 20, 2019 Filing 12 STIPULATION < TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT (L.R. 6-1(a)) filed by James River Insurance Company. (Elowsky, Jennifer) (Filed on 3/20/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/26/2019.]
March 13, 2019 Filing 11 CLERK'S NOTICE: A Joint Case Management Statement due by 6/14/2019. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/21/2019 at 8:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 06, 17th Floor. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/13/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/26/2019.]
March 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Charles R. Breyer for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu no longer assigned to the case. This case is assigned to a judge who participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Signed by the Clerk on 03/12/2019. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(ajsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/12/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/26/2019.]
March 11, 2019 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. (dtmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/11/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/26/2019.]
March 11, 2019 Filing 8 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by James River Insurance Company.. (Elowsky, Jennifer) (Filed on 3/11/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/26/2019.]
March 4, 2019 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by James River Insurance Company. Amtrust North America served on 2/27/2019, answer due 3/20/2019. (Elowsky, Jennifer) (Filed on 3/4/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/26/2019.]
February 26, 2019 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Amtrust North America. (jjbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/26/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/26/2019.]
February 26, 2019 Filing 5 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 5/22/2019. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/29/2019 01:30 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor. (jjbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/26/2019)[Transferred from California Northern on 6/26/2019.]
February 26, 2019 Filing 4 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. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 3/12/2019. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/26/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/26/2019.]
February 25, 2019 Filing 3 Certificate of Interested Entities by James River Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent James River Group, Inc., Corporate Parent James River Group Holdings, Ltd. for James River Insurance Company. (Elowsky, Jennifer) (Filed on 2/25/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/26/2019.]
February 25, 2019 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Elowsky, Jennifer) (Filed on 2/25/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/26/2019.]
February 25, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-13120212.). Filed byJames River Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Elowsky, Jennifer) (Filed on 2/25/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/26/2019.]

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Respondent: Amtrust International Underwriters Limited
Represented By: Robert V. Closson
Represented By: Christopher Thomas Hicks
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Petitioner: James River Insurance Company
Represented By: Brandt Louis Wolkin
Represented By: Catharine Michelle Tolson
Represented By: Jennifer L. Elowsky
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