Better Life Investments LLC v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
| Better Life Investments LLC |
| State Farm Fire and Casualty Company |
| 1:2025cv00552 |
| February 19, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado |
| Charlotte N Sweeney |
| Scott T Varholak |
| Insurance |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1446 Breach of Contract- Insurance |
| Both |
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Filing 21
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak for non-dispositive matters. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of Local Civ. R. 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, (4) pursuant to Local Civ. R. 16.6 and at the discretion of the Magistrate Judge, convene such early neutral evaluation and/or settlement conferences and direct related procedures as may facilitate resolution of this case without the necessity of a motion or prior authorization of the undersigned. Additionally, the parties are ordered to familiarize themselves with the Uniform Civil Practice Standards of both judicial officers assigned to this case which can be found #here. By Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on 4/17/25. Text Only Entry (jdyne, )
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| Filing 20 MEMORANDUM RETURNING CASE. Case randomly reassigned to Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak for all further proceedings. Judge Robert E. Blackburn is no longer assigned to case. (norlin, ) |
| Filing 19 CASE REASSIGNED. All parties do not consent. Pursuant to #18 Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge, case randomly reassigned to Judge Robert E. Blackburn and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. All future pleadings should be designated as 25-cv-00552-REB. (Text Only Entry) (sphil, ) |
| Filing 18 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Plaintiff Better Life Investments LLC All parties do not consent.. (Melaas, Heather) |
| Filing 17 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. (Lavin, Andrew) |
| Filing 16 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. (Melaas, Heather) |
| Filing 15 ANSWER to #5 Complaint by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company.(Lavin, Andrew) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance Notice of Entry of Appearance of Andres M. Hermosillo by Andres M. Hermosillo on behalf of State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (Hermosillo, Andres) |
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Filing 13
MINUTE ORDER: this matter is before the court on #12 Stipulation for 14-Day Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 6.1(a) the parties may stipulate in writing to one extension of not more than 21 days to respond to a pleading. Accordingly, no action from the Court is required. The Clerk of Court is instructed to remove the gavel from Dkt. No. 12. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 2/26/25. Text Only Entry (stvlc5, )
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| Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #5 Complaint Stipulation for 14-Day Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Defendant State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. (Hermosillo, Andres) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Heather Hall Melaas on behalf of Better Life Investments LLCAttorney Heather Hall Melaas added to party Better Life Investments LLC(pty:pla) (Melaas, Heather) |
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Filing 10
ORDER Setting Deadline for Filing Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to Magistrate Jurisdiction Form and Setting Scheduling Conference by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 2/20/2025. Consent Form due by 4/15/2025. Proposed Scheduling Order due 4/22/2025. Scheduling Conference set for 4/29/2025 02:15 PM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. (sphil, )
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| Filing 9 NOTICE Notice of State Court Docket Sheet by Defendant State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (Lavin, Andrew) |
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Filing 8
ORDER This matter is before the Court upon review of the docket. The Court INSTRUCTS Better Life Investments LLC that an entity, may not proceed pro se but may only appear in court through an attorney. See D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(b); Harrison v. Wahatoyas, L.L.C., 253 F.3d 552, 556 (10th Cir. 2001) ("[A] corporation or other business entity can only appear in court through an attorney and not through a non-attorney corporate officer appearing pro se.") SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 2/20/2025. Text Only Entry (stvlc5, )
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| Filing 7 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (sadhi, ) |
| Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT/RETURN of Service of Summons; Complaint; Civil Case Cover Sheet upon State Farm Fire and Casualty Company on 2/20/2025, filed by Plaintiff Better Life Investments, LLC. (sadhi, ) |
| Filing 5 COMPLAINT against State Farm Fire and Casualty Company by Better Life Investments LLC.(sadhi, ) |
| Filing 4 ADMINISTRATIVE REMINDER to Filer. It is the responsibility of the attorney or pro se party removing the case to follow Local Rule D.C.COLO.LCivR 81.1 and 28 U.S.C. Section 1446a when filing a Notice of Removal. (Text only entry.) (sadhi, ) |
| Filing 3 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry. (sadhi, ) |
| Filing 2 FIRST AND FINAL NOTICE TO ALL ATTORNEY(S) AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES IN REMOVED, TRANSFERRED, OR OTHER CASES. To receive any further notice in a case removed or transferred to this court, or special matters including discovery disputes, bankruptcy appeals, or withdrawals of reference, Multi-district litigation (MDL), etc., all attorneys and unrepresented parties must enter an appearance under D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(a). An attorney must be an active member of this court's bar and be in good standing in accordance with D.C.COLO.LAttyR 3. A waiver of the fee for bar admission may apply in limited situations. (Text Only Entry) (sadhi, ) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company from District Court, County of Jefferson, Colorado, Case Number 2025CV30135. (Filing fee $ 405, Receipt Number ACODC-10164208), filed by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lavin, Andrew) |
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| Represented By: | Heather Hall Melaas |
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| Defendant: State Farm Fire and Casualty Company | |
| Represented By: | Andrew Keith Lavin |
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