Wright, et al v. United Services Automobile Association, et al
Plaintiff: CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT, ROBERT MANNING, ELLIOT CHEFITZ and JOSHUA STEISS
Defendant: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION and USAA GENERAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
Case Number: 25-1979
Filed: October 21, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER granting motion to extend time to file reply brief filed by Appellants United Services Automobile Association and USAA General Indemnity Company. Reply brief due 05/28/2026 for appellants USAA General Indemnity Company and United Services Automobile Association. We are disinclined to grant a request for further enlargement of this deadline. [25-1979] (GB) [Entered: 04/13/2026 02:18 PM]
April 10, 2026 MOTION to extend time to file reply brief filed by Appellants United Services Automobile Association and USAA General Indemnity Company. Served on 04/10/2026. [25-1979] (KAS) [Entered: 04/10/2026 06:00 PM]
April 9, 2026 REPLY filed by Appellees Elliot Chefitz, Robert Manning, Joshua Steiss and Christopher Wright to response [ # 6799315-2 ]. Served on 04/09/2026. [25-1979] (IJM) [Entered: 04/09/2026 01:58 PM]
April 7, 2026 APPELLEES' BRIEF filed by Appellees Elliot Chefitz, Robert Manning, Joshua Steiss and Christopher Wright. Served on 03/27/2026. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 04/14/2026 . Reply brief due 04/28/2026 for APPELLANTS USAA General Indemnity Company and United Services Automobile Association. [25-1979] (YCC) [Entered: 04/07/2026 03:58 PM]
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER entered. Appellants United Services Automobile Association and USAA General Indemnity Company's April 2, 2026 motion to extend time to file a response is moot, as the response was timely filed. [25-1979] (GB) [Entered: 04/07/2026 09:58 AM]
April 6, 2026 RESPONSE filed by Appellants United Services Automobile Association and USAA General Indemnity Company to motion to take judicial notice [ # 6796741-2 ]. Served on 04/06/2026. [25-1979] (KAS) [Entered: 04/06/2026 08:44 PM]
April 2, 2026 MOTION to extend time to file a response to appellees' motion to take judicial notice [ # 6796741-2 ] filed by Appellants United Services Automobile Association and USAA General Indemnity Company. Served on 04/02/2026. [25-1979] CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (KAS) [Entered: 04/02/2026 06:24 PM]
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER entered. Appellants United Services Automobile Association and USAA General Indemnity Company have filed a motion for extension of time to file a reply brief. The motion is premature because Appellees Elliot Chefitz, Robert Manning, Joshua Steiss and Christopher Wright's brief has not yet been filed and accepted for filing, and the time period for filing appellants' reply brief has not yet begun to run. See Fed. R. App. P. 31(a)(1); 1st Cir. R. 31.0(a)(1). Accordingly, appellants' motion is denied without prejudice to renewal once appellees' brief is accepted for filing. [25-1979] (GB) [Entered: 04/02/2026 08:16 AM]
April 1, 2026 MOTION to extend time to file reply brief filed by Appellants United Services Automobile Association and USAA General Indemnity Company. Served on 04/01/2026. [25-1979] (KAS) [Entered: 04/01/2026 03:20 PM]
March 27, 2026 BRIEF tendered by Appellees Elliot Chefitz, Robert Manning, Joshua Steiss and Christopher Wright. [25-1979] (MHB) [Entered: 03/27/2026 01:42 PM]
March 27, 2026 MOTION to take judicial notice filed by Appellees Elliot Chefitz, Robert Manning, Joshua Steiss and Christopher Wright. Served on 03/27/2026. [25-1979] (MHB) [Entered: 03/27/2026 01:48 PM]
March 25, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Elliot Chefitz, Robert Manning, Joshua Steiss and Christopher Wright filed by Attorney Edward Haber. Served on 03/25/2026. [25-1979] (EFH) [Entered: 03/25/2026 02:19 PM]
March 25, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Elliot Chefitz, Robert Manning, Joshua Steiss and Christopher Wright filed by Attorney Michelle Blauner. Served on 03/25/2026. [25-1979] (MHB) [Entered: 03/25/2026 02:16 PM]
March 25, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Elliot Chefitz, Joshua Steiss, Robert Manning and Christopher Wright filed by Attorney Ian McLoughlin. Served on 03/25/2026. [25-1979] (IJM) [Entered: 03/25/2026 02:10 PM]
March 25, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants United Services Automobile Association and USAA General Indemnity Company filed by Attorney Robert A. Whitney. Served on 03/25/2026. [25-1979] (RAW) [Entered: 03/25/2026 10:13 AM]
February 9, 2026 FIRST AMENDED DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellants United Services Automobile Association and USAA General Indemnity Company. Served on 02/09/2026. [25-1979] CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (KAS) [Entered: 02/09/2026 02:05 PM]
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief filed by Appellees Christopher Wright, Robert Manning, Elliot Chefitz and Joshua Steiss. Brief due 03/27/2026 for appellees Elliot Chefitz, Robert Manning, Joshua Steiss and Christopher Wright. [25-1979] (GB) [Entered: 02/09/2026 01:53 PM]
February 9, 2026 MOTION to extend time to file brief filed by Appellees Elliot Chefitz, Robert Manning, Joshua Steiss and Christopher Wright. Served on 02/09/2026. [25-1979] (JJR) [Entered: 02/09/2026 11:26 AM]
February 5, 2026 FIVE (5) paper copies of appendix [ # 6783191-2 ] submitted by Appellants USAA General Indemnity Company and United Services Automobile Association. [25-1979] (SRS) [Entered: 02/10/2026 02:47 PM]
February 5, 2026 NINE (9) paper copies of appellants' brief [ # 6783185-2 ] submitted by Appellants USAA General Indemnity Company and United Services Automobile Association. [25-1979] (SRS) [Entered: 02/10/2026 02:29 PM]
February 3, 2026 APPELLANTS' BRIEF filed by Appellants USAA General Indemnity Company and United Services Automobile Association. Served on 01/27/2026. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 02/10/2026 . Brief due 02/26/2026 for APPELLEES Elliot Chefitz, Robert Manning, Joshua Steiss and Christopher Wright. [25-1979] (YCC) [Entered: 02/03/2026 10:04 AM]
February 3, 2026 DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellants USAA General Indemnity Company and United Services Automobile Association. Served on 01/27/2026. [25-1979] (YCC) [Entered: 02/03/2026 10:15 AM]
February 3, 2026 APPENDIX filed by Appellants USAA General Indemnity Company and United Services Automobile Association. Number of volumes: 3. Served on 01/27/2026. Five paper copies of the electronically filed appendix must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 02/10/2026 . [25-1979] (YCC) [Entered: 02/03/2026 10:13 AM]
January 27, 2026 APPENDIX tendered by Appellants United Services Automobile Association and USAA General Indemnity Company. Served on 01/27/2026. [25-1979] (KAS) [Entered: 01/27/2026 06:25 PM]
January 27, 2026 BRIEF tendered by Appellants United Services Automobile Association and USAA General Indemnity Company. [25-1979] (KAS) [Entered: 01/27/2026 06:23 PM]
January 27, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER entered. Appellants United Services Automobile Association and USAA General Indemnity Company are ordered to file a conforming brief and appendix by February 3, 2026 . The corrected brief and one copy of the corrected appendix must be served on all parties to the appeal, and the certificate(s) of service must be updated to include the new date of service. The due date for appellees' brief shall run from service of the corrected brief, in accordance with Fed. R. App. P. 31. [25-1979] (GB) [Entered: 01/27/2026 07:48 AM]
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER entered by Julie Rikelman, Appellate Judge. Appellants' Motion for Judicial Notice is reserved to the panel that decides the merits. [25-1979] (GB) [Entered: 01/23/2026 09:16 AM]
January 14, 2026 MOTION to take judicial notice filed by Appellants United Services Automobile Association and USAA General Indemnity Company. Served on 01/14/2026. [25-1979] (KAS) [Entered: 01/14/2026 08:07 PM]
January 14, 2026 APPENDIX tendered by Appellants United Services Automobile Association and USAA General Indemnity Company. Served on 01/14/2026. [25-1979] (KAS) [Entered: 01/14/2026 08:04 PM]
January 14, 2026 BRIEF tendered by Appellants United Services Automobile Association and USAA General Indemnity Company. [25-1979] (KAS) [Entered: 01/14/2026 07:56 PM]
November 19, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants United Services Automobile Association and USAA General Indemnity Company filed by Attorney Sean Howell. Served on 11/19/2025. [25-1979] (SFH) [Entered: 11/19/2025 02:14 PM]
November 19, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants United Services Automobile Association and USAA General Indemnity Company filed by Attorney Roark Luskin. Served on 11/19/2025. [25-1979] (RL) [Entered: 11/19/2025 02:12 PM]
November 19, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants USAA General Indemnity Company and United Services Automobile Association filed by Attorney Daniel Adler. Served on 11/19/2025. [25-1979] (DA) [Entered: 11/19/2025 02:10 PM]
November 18, 2025 NOTICE issued. After 12/02/2025, the following attorney will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case unless they register for an appellate ECF account: Milene A. Minassians for United Services Automobile Association and USAA General Indemnity Company. [25-1979] (GB) [Entered: 11/18/2025 09:51 AM]
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief and appendix filed by Appellants United Services Automobile Association and USAA General Indemnity Company. Brief and Appendix due 01/14/2026 for appellants USAA General Indemnity Company and United Services Automobile Association. [25-1979] (GB) [Entered: 11/14/2025 03:52 AM]
November 13, 2025 NOTICE of Payment of Filing Fee filed by Appellants United Services Automobile Association and USAA General Indemnity Company. Served on 11/13/2025. [25-1979] (KAS) [Entered: 11/13/2025 04:33 PM]
November 13, 2025 MOTION to extend time to file BRIEF AND APPENDIX filed by Appellants USAA General Indemnity Company and United Services Automobile Association. Served on 11/13/2025. [25-1979] CLERK'S NOTE: Relief selection was incomplete. Correction made by clerk's office. No further action required. (KAS) [Entered: 11/13/2025 04:59 PM]
November 13, 2025 Filing fee was paid in the district court by Appellants USAA General Indemnity Company and United Services Automobile Association on 11/10/2025. [25-1979] (GB) [Entered: 11/13/2025 04:55 PM]
November 5, 2025 NOTICE issued. After 11/19/2025, the following attorney will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case unless counsel registers for an appellate ECF account: Michael Lieder for Christopher Wright, Robert Manning, Elliot Chefitz and Joshua Steiss. [25-1979] (GB) [Entered: 11/05/2025 09:00 AM]
November 5, 2025 NOTICE of default and intent to dismiss for failure to pay the filing fee. Fee due 11/19/2025 . [25-1979] (GB) [Entered: 11/05/2025 08:47 AM]
November 3, 2025 BRIEFING schedule set. Brief and Appendix due 12/15/2025 for appellants USAA General Indemnity Company and United Services Automobile Association. Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 31(a), appellee's brief will be due 30 days following service of appellant's brief and appellant's reply brief will be due 21 days following service of appellee's brief. [25-1979] (GB) [Entered: 11/03/2025 04:44 PM]
October 31, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants United Services Automobile Association and USAA General Indemnity Company filed by Attorney Kahn A. Scolnick. Served on 10/31/2025. [25-1979] (KAS) [Entered: 10/31/2025 04:37 PM]
October 31, 2025 TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellants United Services Automobile Association and USAA General Indemnity Company indicating all necessary transcripts have already been filed in district court. Served on 10/31/2025. [25-1979] (KAS) [Entered: 10/31/2025 05:13 PM]
October 31, 2025 DOCKETING statement filed by Appellants United Services Automobile Association and USAA General Indemnity Company. Served on 10/31/2025. [25-1979] (KAS) [Entered: 10/31/2025 04:47 PM]
October 31, 2025 DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellants USAA General Indemnity Company and United Services Automobile Association. Served on 10/31/2025. [25-1979] (KAS) [Entered: 10/31/2025 04:43 PM]
October 23, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Elliot Chefitz, Robert Manning, Joshua Steiss and Christopher Wright filed by Attorney John Roddy. Served on 10/23/2025. [25-1979] (JJR) [Entered: 10/23/2025 01:02 PM]
October 23, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Elliot Chefitz, Robert Manning, Joshua Steiss and Christopher Wright filed by Attorney Elizabeth Ryan. Served on 10/23/2025. [25-1979] (EAR) [Entered: 10/23/2025 01:30 PM]
October 21, 2025 CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #30) filed by Appellants USAA General Indemnity Company and United Services Automobile Association. Fee due 11/04/2025 . Appearance form, Docketing Statement and Transcript Report/Order form due 11/04/2025 . [25-1979]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (GB) [Entered: 10/21/2025 09:46 AM]

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Plaintiff: CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT
Represented By: Elizabeth A. Ryan
Represented By: John J. Roddy
Represented By: Michael Lieder
Represented By: Ian J. McLoughlin
Represented By: Edward F. Haber
Represented By: Michelle H. Blauner
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Plaintiff: ROBERT MANNING
Represented By: Elizabeth A. Ryan
Represented By: John J. Roddy
Represented By: Michael Lieder
Represented By: Ian J. McLoughlin
Represented By: Edward F. Haber
Represented By: Michelle H. Blauner
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Plaintiff: ELLIOT CHEFITZ
Represented By: Elizabeth A. Ryan
Represented By: John J. Roddy
Represented By: Michael Lieder
Represented By: Ian J. McLoughlin
Represented By: Edward F. Haber
Represented By: Michelle H. Blauner
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Plaintiff: JOSHUA STEISS
Represented By: Elizabeth A. Ryan
Represented By: John J. Roddy
Represented By: Michael Lieder
Represented By: Ian J. McLoughlin
Represented By: Edward F. Haber
Represented By: Michelle H. Blauner
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Defendant: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
Represented By: David W. Zizik
Represented By: Robert A. Whitney
Represented By: Kahn A. Scolnick
Represented By: Milene A. Minassians
Represented By: Roark Luskin
Represented By: Sean Franklin Howell
Represented By: Daniel Adler
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Defendant: USAA GENERAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
Represented By: David W. Zizik
Represented By: Robert A. Whitney
Represented By: Kahn A. Scolnick
Represented By: Milene A. Minassians
Represented By: Roark Luskin
Represented By: Sean Franklin Howell
Represented By: Daniel Adler
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