Small et al v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company SI
Plaintiff: S. Larry Small and Patricia Small
Defendant: American Family Mutual Insurance Company SI
Case Number: 1:2025cv00981
Filed: March 27, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Maritza Dominguez Braswell
Referring Judge: Charlotte N Sweeney
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 12, 2025 Filing 33 NOTICE re 31 Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney, #30 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendant American Family Mutual Insurance Company SI (Booker, Jacquelyn)
September 12, 2025 Filing 32 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Jacquelyn S. Booker on behalf of American Family Mutual Insurance Company SIAttorney Jacquelyn S. Booker added to party American Family Mutual Insurance Company SI(pty:dft) (Booker, Jacquelyn)
September 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #30 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Sandy Eloranto is withdrawn as counsel for Defendant. However, defense counsel is ordered to serve the Motion to Withdraw #30 on the client as required by Local Rule D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(b) and file a certificate of service with the court. By Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on 9/5/2025. Text Only Entry(cnsja, )
September 5, 2025 Filing 30 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendant American Family Mutual Insurance Company SI. (Eloranto, Sandy)
May 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MINUTE ORDER: A Final Pretrial Conference is set for 11/10/2026 at 8:30 AM in Courtroom A 702 before Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney. the parties' Proposed Final Pretrial Order is due by 11/3/2026. In addition to filing, the parties are directed to email the proposed order in editable format to [email protected]. By Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on 5/30/2025. Text Only Entry (cnsja, )
May 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 6/13/2026.Ten (10) days after the close of discovery, any party seeking to file a motion for summary judgment must email Judge Sweeneys chambers o notify the Court of such intent.Within 24 hours of the issuance of this Scheduling Order, the parties are to jointly email [email protected] to request a date for Final Pretrial Conference. Motion for Protective Order due on or before 6/20/2025. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 5/29/2025. (evaug)
May 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell 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 5/22/25. Text Only Entry (jdyne, )
May 22, 2025 Filing 26 CASE REASSIGNED Pursuant to #24 Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. All parties do not consent. Case randomly reassigned to Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney. All future pleadings should be designated as 25-cv-00981-CNS. (Text Only Entry) (jrobe, )
May 21, 2025 Filing 25 Proposed Scheduling Order by Defendant American Family Mutual Insurance Company SI. (Janigian, Karlee)
May 21, 2025 Filing 24 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Defendant American Family Mutual Insurance Company SI All parties do not consent.. (Janigian, Karlee)
May 19, 2025 Filing 23 ANSWER to #20 Amended Complaint by American Family Mutual Insurance Company SI.(Janigian, Karlee)
May 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MINUTE ORDER granting #21 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Amended Complaint. Defendant's deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint is extended to May 19, 2025. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 5/5/2025. Text Only Entry(mdblc1)
May 5, 2025 Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #20 Amended Complaint by Defendant American Family Mutual Insurance Company SI. (Janigian, Karlee)
April 21, 2025 Filing 20 AMENDED COMPLAINT against American Family Mutual Insurance Company SI, filed by Patricia Small, S. Larry Small.(Melaas, Heather)
April 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MINUTE ORDER granting #18 Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Withdraw Doc. 17 and for Extension of Time for Plaintiffs to File Amended Complaint. The #17 Motion to Dismiss is found to be moot. Plaintiffs shall file and amended complaint on or before April 21, 2025. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 4/7/2025. Text Only Entry(mdblc1)
April 7, 2025 Filing 18 MOTION to Withdraw Document , MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond 7 by Defendant American Family Mutual Insurance Company SI. (Eloranto, Sandy)
April 3, 2025 Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Defendant American Family Mutual Insurance Company SI. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A Policy)(Eloranto, Sandy)
April 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER SETTING INITIAL CASE DEADLINES. Consent Form due by 5/21/2025. Proposed Scheduling Order due 5/21/2025. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 4/1/2025. (evaug) (Main Document 16 replaced on 4/2/2025) (evaug, ).
March 31, 2025 Filing 15 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. (Melaas, Heather)
March 31, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Heather Hall Melaas on behalf of S. Larry Small, Patricia SmallAttorney Heather Hall Melaas added to party S. Larry Small(pty:pla), Attorney Heather Hall Melaas added to party Patricia Small(pty:pla) (Melaas, Heather)
March 28, 2025 Filing 12 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (norlin, )
March 28, 2025 Filing 11 MEMORANDUM RETURNING CASE. Case randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell for all further proceedings. Judge Robert E. Blackburn is no longer assigned to case. (norlin, )
March 27, 2025 Filing 13 STATE COURT ORDER: Granting Motion for Extension of Time to Review the Complaint and Claim File to Identify How to Respond to the Complaint. By El Paso County District Court Judge David Scott Prince. (sadhi, )
March 27, 2025 Filing 10 DISREGARD. FILED IN ERROR 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, ) Modified on 3/27/2025 (sadhi, ).
March 27, 2025 Filing 9 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (sadhi, ) Modified on 3/27/2025 to correct main document (sadhi, ).
March 27, 2025 Filing 8 Declaration of Service of Summons, Complaint, Civil Case Cover Sheet upon American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. on 2/28/2025. (sadhi, )
March 27, 2025 Filing 7 Complaint For Damages And Jury Demand against American Family Mutual Insurance Company SI, filed by Patricia Small and S. Larry Small.(sadhi, )
March 27, 2025 Filing 6 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, )
March 27, 2025 Filing 5 Case assigned to Judge Robert E. Blackburn and drawn to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell. Text Only Entry. (sadhi, )
March 27, 2025 Filing 4 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, )
March 27, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Karlee Irene Janigian on behalf of American Family Mutual Insurance Company SIAttorney Karlee Irene Janigian added to party American Family Mutual Insurance Company SI(pty:dft) (Janigian, Karlee)
March 27, 2025 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. (Eloranto, Sandy)
March 27, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by American Family Mutual Insurance Company SI from El Paso District Court, Case Number 2025CV030411. (Filing fee $ 405, Receipt Number ACODC-10239834), filed by American Family Mutual Insurance Company SI. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 Complain and jury Demand with exhibits, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2 District Court Civil Case Cover Sheet, #3 Exhibit Ex. 3 Summons to American Family, #4 Exhibit Ex. 4 Return of Service, #5 Exhibit Ex. 5 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer or Other Responsive Pleading, #6 Exhibit Ex. 6 Order Regarding Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer or Other Responsive Pleading, #7 Exhibit Ex. 7 People Search, #8 Exhibit Ex. 8 Secretary of State, #9 Exhibit Ex. 9 Intent to Remove, #10 Exhibit Ex. 10 Register of Action, #11 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet)(Eloranto, Sandy)

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Plaintiff: S. Larry Small
Represented By: Heather Hall Melaas
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Represented By: Karlee Irene Janigian
Represented By: Jacquelyn S. Booker
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