Lancer Insurance Company v. Western States Equipment Company et al
Plaintiff: Lancer Insurance Company
Defendant: Western States Equipment Company doing business as Western States Cat and Colorado Kenworth, LLC
Cross-Complainant: Colorado Kenworth, LLC
Cross-Defendant: Western States Equipment Company
Case Number: 1:2025cv03695
Filed: November 17, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Scott T Varholak
Referring Judge: Nina Y Wang
Nature of Suit: Personal Property: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 35 SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties and Amendment of Pleadings due by 5/4/2026. Discovery due by 10/21/2026. Dispositive Motions due by 11/11/2026. Entered by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 4/2/2026. (hguer)
April 2, 2026 Filing 34 MINUTE ENTRY for Scheduling Conference held on 4/2/2026 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. FTR: A402. (hguer)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting #31 Unopposed Motion for Leave to Appear Virtually. Telephonic appearances will be permitted. All parties that wish to participate in the Scheduling Conference by telephone may do so by calling 571-353-2301 at the scheduled time and utilizing Meeting ID: 252821415#. The participants may hear the conclusion of a prior hearing at the time they call in and are instructed to simply wait until their case is called. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 3/31/2026. Text Only Entry(stvlc6, )
March 31, 2026 Filing 32 MEMORANDUM regarding #31 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Virtually For Shceduling Conference filed by Lancer Insurance Company. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 03/31/2026. Text Only Entry (nywlc2, )
March 31, 2026 Filing 31 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Virtually For Shceduling Conference by Plaintiff Lancer Insurance Company. (Kennedy, Jennifer)
March 26, 2026 Filing 30 Proposed Scheduling Order - Amended by Plaintiff Lancer Insurance Company. (Kennedy, Jennifer)
March 26, 2026 Filing 29 Proposed Scheduling Order by Plaintiff Lancer Insurance Company. (Kennedy, Jennifer)
March 3, 2026 Filing 28 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Paul Trafton Yarbrough on behalf of Lancer Insurance CompanyAttorney Paul Trafton Yarbrough added to party Lancer Insurance Company(pty:pla) (Yarbrough, Paul)
March 3, 2026 Filing 27 MINUTE ENTRY for Status Conference held on 3/3/2026 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak: A Scheduling Conference is set for April 2, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. before Chief Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak in Courtroom A402. The parties shall file the Proposed Scheduling Order by close of business on March 26, 2026. FTR: A402. (msmot, )
February 10, 2026 Filing 26 ANSWER to #23 Answer to Complaint, Crossclaim by Western States Equipment Company.(Kay, David)
February 6, 2026 Filing 25 Defendant Western States Equipment Company dba Western States Cat's ANSWER to #1 Complaint, and Jury Demand by Western States Equipment Company.(Kay, David)
January 27, 2026 Filing 24 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Laurence Murray McHeffey on behalf of Colorado Kenworth, LLCAttorney Laurence Murray McHeffey added to party Colorado Kenworth, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Laurence Murray McHeffey added to party Colorado Kenworth, LLC(pty:crc) (McHeffey, Laurence)
January 20, 2026 Filing 23 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, , CROSSCLAIM against Western States Equipment Company by Colorado Kenworth, LLC.(Mulvey, Deborah)
January 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER This matter is before the Court on #18 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond and Vacate Scheduling Conference. The Court GRANTS the Motion and extends the deadline for Defendant Western States Equipment Company to respond to the Complaint to 2/6/2026. The Court further sets a Status Conference for 3/3/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 1/15/2026. Text Only Entry(stvlc6, )
January 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MEMORANDUM regarding #18 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Complaint, Stipulated MOTION to Vacate #4 Order, Setting Scheduling Conference filed by Western States Equipment Company. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 01/15/2026. Text Only Entry (nywlc2, )
January 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER REFERRING CASE: This case is referred 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, and (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions. Court-sponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6. 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. Alternatively, the Magistrate Judge, at his discretion, may 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. Counsel for the Parties and all counsel who may later enter an appearance shall review and familiarize themselves with the undersigned's Practice Standards, as well as the Practice Standards of the assigned Magistrate Judge. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 01/15/2026. Text Only Entry (nywlc2, )
January 15, 2026 Filing 19 CASE REASSIGNED. Pursuant to #17 Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge, All parties do not consent. Case randomly reassigned to Judge Nina Y. Wang and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. All future pleadings should be designated as 25-cv-03695-NYW. (Text Only Entry) (sphil, )
January 14, 2026 Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Complaint, , Stipulated MOTION to Vacate #4 Order, Setting Scheduling Conference by Defendant Western States Equipment Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Kay, David)
January 14, 2026 Filing 17 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Plaintiff Lancer Insurance Company All parties do not consent.. (Kennedy, Jennifer)
January 13, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by David Edward Kay on behalf of Western States Equipment CompanyAttorney David Edward Kay added to party Western States Equipment Company(pty:dft) (Kay, David)
January 12, 2026 Filing 15 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. (Kennedy, Jennifer)
January 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting in part #13 Motion for Extension of Time to File. The Court extends the deadline to file the Consent Form to 1/14/2026. Failure to file both the Consent Form and the parties' joint Proposed Scheduling Order by 1/14/2026 will result in the Scheduling Conference being vacated. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 1/8/2026. Text Only Entry(stvlc6, )
January 7, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Magistrate Judge Consent Form by Plaintiff Lancer Insurance Company. (Kennedy, Jennifer)
December 23, 2025 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lancer Insurance Company. Western States Equipment Company served on 12/8/2025, answer due 1/19/2026. (Kennedy, Jennifer)
December 23, 2025 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lancer Insurance Company. Colorado Kenworth, LLC served on 12/2/2025, answer due 1/19/2026. (Kennedy, Jennifer)
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond. The Court extends the deadline for Defendants to respond to the Complaint to 1/19/2026. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 12/23/2025. Text Only Entry(stvlc6, )
December 23, 2025 Filing 9 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Complaint, by Defendant Colorado Kenworth, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (PDF Only) Proposed Order for Extension to Answer/Respond to Complaint)(Mulvey, Deborah)
December 22, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Deborah Metzger Mulvey on behalf of Colorado Kenworth, LLCAttorney Deborah Metzger Mulvey added to party Colorado Kenworth, LLC(pty:dft) (Mulvey, Deborah)
November 24, 2025 Filing 7 SUMMONS issued by Clerk re: #5 & #6 Summons Request. (ggill, )
November 21, 2025 Filing 6 SUMMONS REQUEST as to WESTERN STATES EQUIPMENT COMPANY d/b/a/ WESTERN STATES CAT re #1 Complaint, by Plaintiff Lancer Insurance Company. (Kennedy, Jennifer)
November 21, 2025 Filing 5 SUMMONS REQUEST as to COLORADO KENWORTH, LLC re #1 Complaint, by Plaintiff Lancer Insurance Company. (Kennedy, Jennifer)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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 11/19/2025. Consent Form due by 1/7/2026. Proposed Scheduling Order due 1/14/2026. Scheduling Conference set for 1/21/2026 09:45 AM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. (sphil, )
November 17, 2025 Filing 3 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (eluce, )
November 17, 2025 Filing 2 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry (eluce, )
November 17, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-10667967)Attorney Jennifer Jaye Jenkins Kennedy added to party Lancer Insurance Company(pty:pla), filed by Lancer Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kennedy, Jennifer)

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Plaintiff: Lancer Insurance Company
Represented By: Jennifer Jaye Jenkins Kennedy
Represented By: Paul Trafton Yarbrough
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Defendant: Western States Equipment Company doing business as Western States Cat
Represented By: David Edward Kay
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Represented By: Deborah Metzger Mulvey
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