Whalen v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Plaintiff: Michael Whalen
Defendant: State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Case Number: 1:2025cv02168
Filed: July 15, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Philip A Brimmer
Referring Judge: Scott T Varholak
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Both
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January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #24 Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. N. Rae Marusin is relieved of any further representation of Defendant State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. The Clerk of Court is instructed to terminate N. Rae Marusin as counsel of record, and to remove their name from the electronic certificate of mailing. The Defendant shall continue to be represented by Hillary D. Patterson. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 1/5/2026. Text Only Entry(stvlc7, )
January 4, 2026 Filing 25 MEMORANDUM regarding #24 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak, by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 1/4/2026. Text Only Entry (pabsec, )
January 2, 2026 Filing 24 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendant State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. (Marusin, N. Rae)
September 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 SCHEDULING ORDER by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 9/23/2025. (schap, )
September 23, 2025 Filing 22 MINUTE ENTRY for Scheduling Conference held before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 9/23/2025. Discovery due by 8/31/2026. Dispositive Motions due by 10/5/2026. Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/9/2026 09:00 AM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. FTR: A402. (schap, )
September 16, 2025 Filing 21 Proposed Scheduling Order by Defendant State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. (Patterson, Hillary)
September 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 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 D.C.COLO.LCivR 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, and (4) conduct a pretrial conference and enter a pretrial order. Court sponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6. On the recommendation or informal request of the magistrate judge or on the request of the parties by motion, this court may direct the parties to engage in an early neutral evaluation, a settlement conference, or another alternative dispute resolution proceeding, by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 9/09/2025. Text Only Entry (pabsec, )
September 9, 2025 Filing 19 CASE REASSIGNED. Pursuant to #18 Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge, all parties do not consent. Case randomly reassigned to Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. All future pleadings should be designated as 25-cv-02168-PAB. (Text Only Entry) (sphil, )
September 9, 2025 Filing 18 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Plaintiff Michael Whalen All parties do not consent.. (Melaas, Heather)
August 27, 2025 Filing 17 ANSWER to #15 Amended Complaint and Jury Demand by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company.(Patterson, Hillary)
August 11, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE of Filing Amended Pleading re #15 Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Michael Whalen (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint with Tracked Changes)(Melaas, Heather)
August 11, 2025 Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT against State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, filed by Michael Whalen.(Melaas, Heather)
July 22, 2025 Filing 14 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Answer or Respond to the Complaint by Defendant State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company answer due 8/12/2025. (Patterson, Hillary)
July 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 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 7/16/2025. Consent Form due by 9/9/2025. Proposed Scheduling Order due 9/16/2025. Scheduling Conference set for 9/23/2025 11:15 AM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. (sphil, )
July 16, 2025 Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. (Melaas, Heather)
July 16, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Heather Hall Melaas on behalf of Michael WhalenAttorney Heather Hall Melaas added to party Michael Whalen(pty:pla) (Melaas, Heather)
July 15, 2025 Filing 10 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (eguth, )
July 15, 2025 Filing 9 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. (eguth, )
July 15, 2025 Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT/RETURN of Service of Complaint and Summons upon State Farm Fire and Casualty Company on 6/24/2025.(eguth, )
July 15, 2025 Filing 7 COMPLAINT for Damages and Jury Demand against State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, filed by Michael Whalen.(eguth, )
July 15, 2025 Filing 6 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) (eguth, )
July 15, 2025 Filing 5 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.) (eguth, )
July 15, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by N. Rae Marusin on behalf of State Farm Fire and Casualty CompanyAttorney N. Rae Marusin added to party State Farm Fire and Casualty Company(pty:dft) (Marusin, N. Rae)
July 15, 2025 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company for State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. (Patterson, Hillary)
July 15, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Hillary D. Patterson on behalf of State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (Patterson, Hillary)
July 15, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company from Jefferson County District Court, Case Number 2025cv30989. (Filing fee $ 405, Receipt Number ACODC-10442771), filed by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Complaint, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - State Court Case Cover Sheet, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Summons, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - Civil Procedure Order, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5 - Return of Service, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 6 - Property Records, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 7 - Voter Records, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 8 - Secretary of State Search, #9 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Case Cover Sheet, #10 Docket Sheet Docket Sheet)(Patterson, Hillary)

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