Schau v. Trisura Specialty Insurance Company, et al
Plaintiff: MICHAEL SCHAU
Defendant: TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, GOTHAM INSURANCE COMPANY and SUMMIT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Case Number: 26-6050
Filed: March 17, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on September 10, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
September 10, 2026 Filing 36 [11316261] Oral argument notice filed. This matter is set for IN-PERSON oral argument on 11/16/2026 at 9:00 A.M. Mountain Time in Courtroom I of the Byron White United States Courthouse, Denver, CO. Arguing counsel must carefully review the attached notice. Within 10 days of today's date, arguing counsel must review the argument calendar available on the court's website, and download, complete, and e-file the required calendar form(s). Counsel for amici parties may not participate in argument without written permission from the court. Arguing counsel must check-in at the Clerk's Office 45 minutes prior to the start of arguments. [26-6050] [Entered: 09/10/2026 09:18 AM]
August 19, 2026 Filing 35 [11309535] Paper copies of appellants' brief received from QBE Specialty Insurance Company and Gotham Insurance Company [26-6050] [Entered: 08/19/2026 01:44 PM]
August 18, 2026 Filing 34 [11309158] Paper copies of appellant's brief and reply brief received from Summit Specialty Insurance Company and Trisura Specialty Insurance Company. [26-6050] [Entered: 08/18/2026 03:26 PM]
August 18, 2026 Filing 33 [11309129] Paper copies of appellee's response brief received from Michael Schau. [26-6050] [Entered: 08/18/2026 02:36 PM]
August 13, 2026 Filing 32 [11307773] Minute order filed - Pursuant to 10th Cir. R. 31.5, paper copies of all merits briefs that have not already been submitted are now due. This directive extends to briefs not yet filed but does not extend to any appendix volumes filed. Paper copies of briefs not yet filed will be due 5 days after filing of the electronic versions. All copies must be exact replicas of the electronic filing(s), including all attachments. Number of copies due: 7. Paper copies of appellant brief, appellee brief and reply brief due 08/18/2026 by Summit Specialty Insurance Company and Trisura Specialty Insurance Company [26-6050] [Entered: 08/13/2026 11:55 AM]
August 7, 2026 Filing 31 [11306281] Minute order filed - the brief submitted by appellants is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. (Text Only - No Attachment) [26-6050] [Entered: 08/07/2026 03:05 PM]
August 7, 2026 Filing 30 [11306274] Appellant/Petitioner's reply brief filed by Trisura Specialty Insurance Company, QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Gotham Insurance Company and Summit Specialty Insurance Company. Served on 08/07/2026. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 4319. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-6050] MTM [Entered: 08/07/2026 02:51 PM]
July 21, 2026 Filing 29 [11300943] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting Appellants' motion to extend time 7-days to file reply brief until 08/07/2026 for QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Trisura Specialty Insurance Company, Summit Specialty Insurance Company and Gotham Insurance Company. Served on 07/21/2026. Text only entry - no attachment. [26-6050] [Entered: 07/21/2026 04:06 PM]
July 21, 2026 Filing 28 [11300675] Motion filed by Appellants Gotham Insurance Company, QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Summit Specialty Insurance Company and Trisura Specialty Insurance Company to extend time to file a reply brief until 08/07/2026. Served on: 07/21/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-6050] MTM [Entered: 07/21/2026 10:35 AM]
July 10, 2026 Filing 27 [11297758] Minute order filed - the brief submitted by appellee is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Appellant's optional reply brief now due 07/31/2026 for QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Trisura Specialty Insurance Company, Summit Specialty Insurance Company and Gotham Insurance Company. (Text Only - No Attachment) [26-6050] [Entered: 07/10/2026 03:56 PM]
July 10, 2026 Filing 26 [11297702] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Michael Schau. Served on: 07/10/2026. Manner of service: email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 11643. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-6050] JRO [Entered: 07/10/2026 02:30 PM]
June 10, 2026 Filing 25 [11289228] Minute order filed - the brief and appendix submitted by appellant is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Appellee's brief due 07/10/2026 for Michael Schau. (Text Only - No Attachment) [26-6050] [Entered: 06/10/2026 12:10 PM]
June 10, 2026 Filing 24 [11289164] Appellant's appendix filed by Gotham Insurance Company, QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Summit Specialty Insurance Company and Trisura Specialty Insurance Company. Total number of volumes filed: 2. Served on 06/10/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-6050] MTM [Entered: 06/10/2026 10:45 AM]
June 10, 2026 Filing 23 [11289159] Appellant/Petitioner's brief filed by Gotham Insurance Company, QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Summit Specialty Insurance Company and Trisura Specialty Insurance Company. Served on 06/10/2026 by email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 6490. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-6050] MTM [Entered: 06/10/2026 10:42 AM]
April 27, 2026 Filing 22 [11276363] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting appellants' motion to extend time to file apet brief. Appellants' brief and appendix are now due on 06/10/2026 for Gotham Insurance Company, QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Summit Specialty Insurance Company, and Trisura Specialty Insurance Company. No further extensions will be granted on the Clerk's authority. Served on 04/27/2026. Text only entry - no attachment. [26-6050] [Entered: 04/27/2026 08:02 AM]
April 24, 2026 Filing 21 [11276252] Motion filed by Appellants Trisura Specialty Insurance Company, QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Summit Specialty Insurance Company and Gotham Insurance Company to extend time to file appellant/petitioner's brief until 06/10/2026. Served on: 04/24/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-6050] MTM [Entered: 04/24/2026 03:01 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 20 [11269131] Notice of Mediation Conference filed by the Tenth Circuit Mediation Office. ZoomGov conference scheduled for 04/15/2026 at 10:00 am (MT). The mediation contact form must be completed and returned to the Mediation Office within four days of the date of this notice. [Please open the Notice for important information.] [26-6050] [Entered: 04/01/2026 10:18 AM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 19 [11269120] Filed notice record is complete. Served on 04/01/2026. Appellants' brief and appendix are due on 05/11/2026 for Gotham Insurance Company, QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Summit Specialty Insurance Company, and Trisura Specialty Insurance Company. [26-6050] [Entered: 04/01/2026 10:04 AM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 18 [11268861] Acknowledgment of transcript order filed by Michael Schau. Transcript ordered: No. Served on: 03/31/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-6050] JC [Entered: 03/31/2026 03:02 PM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 17 [11268770] Minute order filed - Notice due that record is complete by 04/03/2026 for Joan Kane. (Text Only - No Attachment) [26-6050] [Entered: 03/31/2026 12:13 PM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 16 [11268768] Entry of appearance filed by Jordyn Cartmell for Michael Schau. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 03/31/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-6050] [Entered: 03/31/2026 12:09 PM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 15 [11268764] Entry of appearance submitted by Jordyn Leigh Cartmell for Appellee Michael Schau for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 03/31/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-6050]--[Edited 03/31/2026 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 3/31/2026.] JC [Entered: 03/31/2026 12:05 PM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 14 [11268761] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Michael Thomas and Mrs. Candace Hope Shown for QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Trisura Specialty Insurance Company, Gotham Insurance Company and Summit Specialty Insurance Company. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y. Served on 03/31/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-6050] [Entered: 03/31/2026 11:57 AM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 13 [11268734] Acknowledgment of transcript order filed by Gotham Insurance Company, QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Summit Specialty Insurance Company and Trisura Specialty Insurance Company. Transcript ordered: No. Served on: 03/31/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-6050] CHS [Entered: 03/31/2026 11:19 AM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 12 [11268724] Docketing statement filed by Gotham Insurance Company, QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Summit Specialty Insurance Company and Trisura Specialty Insurance Company. Served on 03/31/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-6050] MTM [Entered: 03/31/2026 11:02 AM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 11 [11268721] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Trisura Specialty Insurance Company. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 03/31/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-6050] MTM [Entered: 03/31/2026 11:00 AM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 10 [11268718] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Summit Specialty Insurance Company. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 03/31/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-6050] MTM [Entered: 03/31/2026 10:58 AM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 9 [11268715] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by QBE Specialty Insurance Company. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 03/31/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-6050] MTM [Entered: 03/31/2026 10:57 AM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 8 [11268713] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Gotham Insurance Company. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 03/31/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-6050] MTM [Entered: 03/31/2026 10:55 AM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 7 [11268712] Entry of appearance submitted by Michael T. Maloan; Candace H. Shown for Appellants Gotham Insurance Company, QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Summit Specialty Insurance Company and Trisura Specialty Insurance Company for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 03/31/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-6050] --[Edited 03/31/2026 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 3/31/2026.] MTM [Entered: 03/31/2026 10:53 AM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 6 [11268696] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Jonathan R. Ortwein for Michael Schau. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 03/31/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-6050] [Entered: 03/31/2026 10:08 AM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 5 [11268695] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Casey Lawson for Michael Schau. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 03/31/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-6050] [Entered: 03/31/2026 10:04 AM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 4 [11268692] Entry of appearance submitted by Jonathan Ross Ortwein for Appellee Michael Schau for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 03/31/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-6050] --[Edited 03/31/2026 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 3/31/2026.] JRO [Entered: 03/31/2026 09:54 AM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 3 [11268690] Entry of appearance submitted by Casey R. Lawson for Appellee Michael Schau for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 03/31/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-6050]--[Edited 03/31/2026 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 3/31/2026.] CL [Entered: 03/31/2026 09:48 AM]
March 20, 2026 Filing 2 [11265820] Fee paid. Date paid in District Court on 03/20/2026. Text only entry - no document attached. [26-6050] [Entered: 03/20/2026 11:59 AM]
March 17, 2026 Filing 1 [11264667] Civil case docketed. Preliminary record filed. DATE RECEIVED: 03/17/2026 Fee, docketing statement, transcript order form, disclosure statement and notice of appearance due by 03/31/2026 for Gotham Insurance Company, QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Summit Specialty Insurance Company and Trisura Specialty Insurance Company. Notice of appearance also due on 03/31/2026 for Michael Schau. [26-6050] [Entered: 03/17/2026 03:37 PM]

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Plaintiff: MICHAEL SCHAU
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