Sinmier, LLC v. Everest Indemnity Insurance Company, et al
Plaintiff: SINMIER, LLC
Defendant: EVEREST INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY, BANKERS INSURANCE, LLC, VINTRO HOTELS & RESORTS OHIO, LLC, ALTERNATIVE RISK COMPANY, BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, EVERSPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT INSURANCE, INC., oka Specialty Insurance Group and BEARING INSURANCE GROUP, LLC, fka Bankers Insurance, LLC
Case Number: 25-4018
Filed: December 23, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 29, 2026 Filing 26 LETTER filed by Mr. Daniel F. Gourash for Everest Indemnity Insurance Company and EverSports & Entertainment Insurance, Inc. communicating dates of unavailability for oral argument: June: 1,4,8,11,12,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26 July: 3,7,8 August: 1,3,7,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,21,24,28 September: 4,7,8,9,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21 October: 12 November: 13,18,19,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30 December: 1,2,3,4. Certificate of Service: 05/29/2026. [25-4018] (DFG) [Entered: 05/29/2026 05:02 PM]
May 21, 2026 Filing 25 REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. Matthew I. Henzi for Appellant Sinmier, LLC. Certificate of Service: 05/21/2026. [25-4018] (MIH) [Entered: 05/21/2026 02:40 PM]
April 30, 2026 Filing 24 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. Daniel F. Gourash for Everest Indemnity Insurance Company and EverSports & Entertainment Insurance, Inc.. Certificate of Service: 04/30/2026. Argument Request: requested. [25-4018] (DFG) [Entered: 04/30/2026 02:39 PM]
April 30, 2026 Filing 23 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. Ronald Christopher Yingling for Bearing Insurance Group, LLC. Certificate of Service: 04/30/2026. Argument Request: requested. [25-4018] (RCY) [Entered: 04/30/2026 09:31 AM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 22 APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Matthew I. Henzi for Sinmier, LLC. Certificate of Service: 03/31/2026. Argument Request: requested. [25-4018] (MIH) [Entered: 03/31/2026 03:56 PM]
March 16, 2026 Filing 21 RULING LETTER SENT resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 04/01/2026. appellee brief now due 05/01/2026; granting Second 14-day motion to extend time to file brief [ # 20 ] filed by Mr. Matthew I. Henzi.. (MRL) [Entered: 03/16/2026 10:02 AM]
March 16, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION filed by Mr. Matthew I. Henzi for Sinmier, LLC to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 03/16/2026. [25-4018] (MIH) [Entered: 03/16/2026 09:31 AM]
February 26, 2026 Filing 19 RULING LETTER SENT resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 03/18/2026. appellee brief now due 04/17/2026; granting 14-day motion to extend time to file brief [ # 18 ] filed by Mr. Matthew I. Henzi.. (MRL) [Entered: 02/26/2026 12:03 PM]
February 26, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION filed by Mr. Matthew I. Henzi for Sinmier, LLC to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 02/26/2026. [25-4018] (MIH) [Entered: 02/26/2026 11:53 AM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 17 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 03/04/2026;. appellee brief due 04/03/2026; (JMK) [Entered: 01/23/2026 02:32 PM]
January 7, 2026 Filing 16 LETTER SENT to Mr. Matthew I. Henzi for Sinmier, LLC, Mr. Robert D. Anderle, Mr. Daniel F. Gourash and Ms. Clare Moran for Everest Indemnity Insurance Company and EverSports & Entertainment Insurance, Inc. and Mr. Ronald Christopher Yingling for Bearing Insurance Group, LLC, regarding updated caption. (JMK) [Entered: 01/07/2026 10:48 AM]
January 5, 2026 Filing 15 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Daniel F. Gourash ; EverSports & Entertainment Insurance, Inc. makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? Yes. EverSports & Entertainment Insurance Inc., an Indiana corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Everest Underwriting Group (Ireland) Limited. Everest Underwriting Group (Ireland) Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Everest Group, Ltd., a publicly-held and traded corporation. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No Certificate of Service: 01/05/2026. [25-4018] (DFG) [Entered: 01/05/2026 12:17 PM]
January 5, 2026 Filing 14 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Daniel F. Gourash ; Everest Indemnity Insurance Company makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? Yes.Everest Indemnity Insurance Co., a Delaware corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Everest Reinsurance Co., a Delaware corporation. Everest Reinsurance Co. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc.,a Delaware corporation . Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Everest Underwriting Group (Ireland) Limited. Everest Underwriting Group (Ireland) Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Everest Group, Ltd., a publicly-held and traded corporation. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No Certificate of Service: 01/05/2026. [25-4018] (DFG) [Entered: 01/05/2026 12:04 PM]
January 5, 2026 Filing 13 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Everest Indemnity Insurance Company and EverSports & Entertainment Insurance, Inc. by Clare C. Moran. Certificate of Service: 01/05/2026. [25-4018] (CM) [Entered: 01/05/2026 10:53 AM]
January 5, 2026 Filing 12 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Everest Indemnity Insurance Company and EverSports & Entertainment Insurance, Inc. by Robert Anderle. Certificate of Service: 01/05/2026. [25-4018] (RDA) [Entered: 01/05/2026 09:24 AM]
January 5, 2026 Filing 11 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Everest Indemnity Insurance Company and EverSports & Entertainment Insurance, Inc. by Daniel F. Gourash. Certificate of Service: 01/05/2026. [25-4018] (DFG) [Entered: 01/05/2026 09:12 AM]
January 5, 2026 Filing 10 LETTER SENT to Mr. Michael S. Hale and Mr. Matthew I. Henzi for Sinmier, LLC, Mr. Robert D. Anderle, Mr. Daniel F. Gourash and Ms. Clare Moran for Everest Indemnity Insurance Company and EverSports & Entertainment Insurance, Inc., Mr. Charles P. Royer for Alternative Risk Company, Ms. Renee M. Smith for Vintro Hotels & Resorts Ohio, LLC, Mr. David W. Walulik and Mr. Samuel W. Wardle for Berkley National Insurance Company and Mr. Ronald Christopher Yingling for Bearing Insurance Group, LLC, regarding (JMK) [Entered: 01/05/2026 07:54 AM]
January 2, 2026 Filing 9 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Matthew I. Henzi for Appellant Sinmier, LLC. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? Yes ; Case Name: Sinmier v Everest, et al , Citation: 24-3775 ; Was this case mediated through the court's program: No ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Bankers Insurance, LLC, Everest Indemnity Insurance Company and EverSports & Entertainment Insurance, Inc. ; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 01/02/2026. [25-4018] (MIH) [Entered: 01/02/2026 02:22 PM]
January 2, 2026 Filing 8 TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - no hearings held in District Court. Filed by Mr. Matthew I. Henzi for Sinmier, LLC. Certificate of Service: 01/02/2026. [25-4018] (MIH) [Entered: 01/02/2026 12:24 PM]
January 2, 2026 Filing 7 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Matthew I. Henzi ; Sinmier, LLC makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No Certificate of Service: 01/02/2026. [25-4018] (MIH) [Entered: 01/02/2026 12:23 PM]
January 2, 2026 Filing 6 ** LOCKED see DE# 9** CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Matthew I. Henzi for Appellant Sinmier, LLC. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? Yes ; Case Name: Sinmier, LLC v. Everest Indemnity Insurance Company, et al , Citation: 24-3775 ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Bankers Insurance, LLC, Everest Indemnity Insurance Company and EverSports & Entertainment Insurance, Inc. ; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 01/02/2026. [25-4018]--[Edited 01/05/2026 by JMK] (MIH) [Entered: 01/02/2026 12:20 PM]
December 30, 2025 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: R. Christopher Yingling ; Bankers Insurance, LLC makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No, Bearing Insurance Group, LLC is not a parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of a publicly owner corporation. Bearing Insurance Group, LLC, however, is owned by 25 member banks which have various ownership interests. 20 of the 25 member banks are publicly traded companies. Of the 20 banks that are publicly traded companies, only Carter Bank & Trust and Atlantic Union Bank have ownership interests of more than 10%. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? Yes. See response to No. 1. Certificate of Service: 12/30/2025. [25-4018] (RCY) [Entered: 12/30/2025 01:08 PM]
December 30, 2025 Filing 4 NOTIFICATION filed by Mr. Ronald Christopher Yingling for Bankers Insurance, LLC regarding Defendant-Appellee Bankers Insurance, LLC's Notice of Name Change. Certificate of Service: 12/30/2025. [25-4018] (RCY) [Entered: 12/30/2025 01:00 PM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 3 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Sinmier, LLC by Matthew I. Henzi. Certificate of Service: 12/29/2025. [25-4018] (MIH) [Entered: 12/29/2025 02:31 PM]
December 23, 2025 Filing 2 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Bankers Insurance, LLC by R. Christopher Yingling. Certificate of Service: 12/23/2025. [25-4018] (RCY) [Entered: 12/23/2025 03:52 PM]
December 23, 2025 Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Sinmier, LLC. Transcript needed: y. (JMK) [Entered: 12/23/2025 10:27 AM]

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