The Cincinnati Insurance Company v. Levi Owens
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE COMPANY |
| LEVI OWENS, Personal Representative for the Estate of Christopher McLean, WILMINGTON SHIPPING COMPANY and WAYNE HUNT |
| 25-1848 |
| July 28, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Insurance |
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 The Cincinnati Insurance Co. v. Owens
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| Filing 39 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by The Cincinnati Insurance Company. Counsel arguing: C. Daniel Atkinson. Answering argument time: 20 minutes. .. [1001909265] [25-1848] Charles Atkinson [Entered: 01/14/2026 01:58 PM] |
| Filing 38 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Levi Owens. Counsel arguing: John E. Parker, Jr.. Opening argument time: 14 minutes. Second counsel arguing: Jason Scott Luck. Rebuttal argument time: 6 minutes. .. [1001909239] [25-1848] John Parker [Entered: 01/14/2026 01:29 PM] |
| Filing 37 CASE CALENDARED for oral argument. Date: 03/20/2026. Session Starting Time: 8:30 a.m. Check-in Time: at least one hour before the first scheduled argument of the day. Forms due within 7 calendar days. [1001908058] [25-1848] SCC [Entered: 01/13/2026 10:46 AM] |
| Filing 31 RESPONSE/ANSWER by The Cincinnati Insurance Company to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1001895502] [25-1848] Charles Atkinson [Entered: 12/17/2025 01:38 PM] |
| Filing 30 NOTICE REGARDING CONFLICT WITH PROPOSED ARGUMENT DATES by Appellant Levi Owens. Argument Session: March 17-20, 2026. Days you are available: March 20, 2026. Identify any other cases you are tentatively scheduled to argue this session: None.. . [1001895060] [25-1848] Jason Luck [Entered: 12/16/2025 05:21 PM] |
| Filing 29 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Levi Owens to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1001894701] [25-1848] John Parker [Entered: 12/16/2025 01:16 PM] |
| Filing 28 NOTICE ISSUED to Levi Owens and The Cincinnati Insurance Company requesting response to similar case(s) question [1001894549]. Response to similar case notice due 12/19/2025. [25-1848] CH [Entered: 12/16/2025 11:59 AM] |
| Filing 27 CASE TENTATIVELY CALENDARED for oral argument during the March 17-20, 2026, argument session. Notify Clerk's Office of any scheduling conflict by: 12/23/2025. Any required additional copies of briefs and joint appendices are due 12/23/2025. [1001894428] [25-1848] SCC [Entered: 12/16/2025 11:19 AM] |
| Filing 36 Receipt of paper copy of REPLY BRIEF filed at [ # 26 ] by Levi Owens. Number of pages: [13]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of Copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 01/09/2026. [1001907441] [25-1848] KH [Entered: 01/12/2026 03:07 PM] |
| Filing 26 BRIEF by Levi Owens. Type of Brief: REPLY. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001879990] [25-1848] Jason Luck [Entered: 11/18/2025 10:19 PM] |
Filing 25
ORDER filed granting leave to file supplemental appendix [ # 22 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001874980] [25-1848] TW [Entered: 11/10/2025 10:06 AM]
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| Filing 24 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Levi Owens to notice requesting response [ # 23 ], Motion for leave to file [ # 22 ]. [1001874824] [25-1848] Jason Luck [Entered: 11/07/2025 04:31 PM] |
| Filing 23 NOTICE ISSUED to Levi Owens requesting response to Motion for leave to file supplemental appendix [ # 22 ]. Response due 11/07/2025.[1001867904] [25-1848] CH [Entered: 10/28/2025 10:55 AM] |
| Filing 33 Receipt of paper copy of SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX filed at [ # 21 ] by The Cincinnati Insurance Company. Sealed volume: No. Total number of volumes (including any sealed): 1. Total number of pages in all volumes: 15. CD/DVD/Other exhibit volume? N. Number of Copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 12/18/2025. [1001904865] [25-1848] CH [Entered: 01/07/2026 03:52 PM] |
| Filing 32 Receipt of paper copy of RESPONSE BRIEF filed at [ # 20 ] by The Cincinnati Insurance Company. Number of pages: [54]. Sufficient: YES. Number of Copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 12/18/2025. [1001904840] [25-1848] CH [Entered: 01/07/2026 03:45 PM] |
| Filing 22 MOTION by The Cincinnati Insurance Company for leave to file supplemental appendix [ # 21 ]. Date and method of service: 10/27/2025 ecf. [1001867596] [25-1848] Charles Atkinson [Entered: 10/27/2025 04:39 PM] |
| Filing 21 SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX by The Cincinnati Insurance Company. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001867591] [25-1848] Charles Atkinson [Entered: 10/27/2025 04:37 PM] |
| Filing 20 BRIEF by The Cincinnati Insurance Company. Type of Brief: RESPONSE. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001867587] [25-1848] Charles Atkinson [Entered: 10/27/2025 04:36 PM] |
| Filing 35 Receipt of paper copy of APPENDIX filed at [ # 18 ] by Levi Owens. Total number of volumes (including any sealed): [1]. Total number of pages in all volumes: [526]. Total number of sealed volumes: 0. Sufficient? Yes. CD/DVD/Other exhibit? No. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 01/09/2026. [1001907439] [25-1848] KH [Entered: 01/12/2026 03:05 PM] |
| Filing 34 Receipt of paper copy of OPENING BRIEF filed at [ # 19 ] by Levi Owens. Number of pages: [37]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 01/09/2026. [1001907426] [25-1848] KH [Entered: 01/12/2026 03:01 PM] |
| Filing 19 BRIEF by Levi Owens. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001852002] [25-1848] Jason Luck [Entered: 09/30/2025 08:53 PM] |
| Filing 18 JOINT APPENDIX by Levi Owens. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001851991] [25-1848] Jason Luck [Entered: 09/30/2025 06:44 PM] |
| Filing 17 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Levi Owens. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001828262] [25-1848] John Parker [Entered: 08/22/2025 03:41 PM] |
| Filing 16 RULE 45 NOTICE issued to Levi Owens re: filing of disclosure form. Case may be dismissed if default is not cured within 15 days. [1001828142] [25-1848] CH [Entered: 08/22/2025 02:01 PM] |
| Filing 15 Attorney Ashley Bruce Nance for Levi Owens in 25-1848 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1001828139] [25-1848] CH [Entered: 08/22/2025 01:59 PM] |
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Filing 14
ORDER filed extending filing time for opening brief and appendix. Number of days granted: 22. Opening brief and appendix due 09/30/2025. Response brief due 10/28/2025. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001822855] [25-1848] CH [Entered: 08/14/2025 01:26 PM]
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| Filing 13 Attorney Brian M. Peters Jr. for The Cincinnati Insurance Company in 25-1848 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1001815139] [25-1848] CH [Entered: 07/31/2025 12:27 PM] |
| Filing 12 Corrected APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by M. Taylor Petty for The Cincinnati Insurance Company. [1001815093] [25-1848] Morgan Petty [Entered: 07/31/2025 11:56 AM] |
| Filing 11 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by M. Taylor Petty for The Cincinnati Insurance Company. [1001814990] [25-1848]--[Edited 07/31/2025 by CH--see ECF 12] Brian Peters [Entered: 07/31/2025 10:29 AM] |
| Filing 10 CORRECTION to DOCKETING STATEMENT by The Cincinnati Insurance Company. [1001814959] [25-1848] Charles Atkinson [Entered: 07/31/2025 10:06 AM] |
| Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by The Cincinnati Insurance Company. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001814922] [25-1848] Charles Atkinson [Entered: 07/31/2025 09:40 AM] |
| Filing 8 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Charles Daniel Atkinson for The Cincinnati Insurance Company. [1001814919] [25-1848] Charles Atkinson [Entered: 07/31/2025 09:39 AM] |
| Filing 7 Initial mediation conference scheduled. [1001813258] [25-1848] LHP [Entered: 07/29/2025 01:03 PM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by John E. Parker, Jr. for Levi Owens. [1001812343] [25-1848] John Parker [Entered: 07/28/2025 02:35 PM] |
| Filing 5 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Levi Owens.. [1001812260] [25-1848] Jason Luck [Entered: 07/28/2025 01:16 PM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jason Scott Luck for Levi Owens. [1001812259] [25-1848] Jason Luck [Entered: 07/28/2025 01:15 PM] |
| Filing 3 BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: Brian Peters; Morgan Petty. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001812162] Opening Brief and Appendix due 09/08/2025. Response Brief due 10/06/2025. [25-1848] CH [Entered: 07/28/2025 11:55 AM] |
| Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 4:24-cv-00951-JDA. Mailed to: Brian Peters; Morgan Petty. [1001812158] [25-1848] CH [Entered: 07/28/2025 11:53 AM] |
| Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 4:24-cv-00951-JDA. Case manager: CHalupa. [1001812154] [25-1848] CH [Entered: 07/28/2025 11:49 AM] |
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