Homesite Insurance Company v. Cruz
Plaintiff: Homesite Ins. Co.
Defendant: Jose M Cruz and Jane Doe
Case Number: 3:2020cv00905
Filed: July 1, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Vanessa L Bryant
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2201
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 28, 2020 Filing 17 MOTION to Amend/Correct #9 Amended Complaint by Homesite Ins. Co..Responses due by 9/18/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit A to the Complaint (underlying complaint), #3 Exhibit B to the Complaint (Policy))(Ringold, James)
August 21, 2020 Answer deadline updated for Jose M Cruz to 9/28/2020 per Dkt. 16 Order. (Shafer, J.)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #15 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint until 9/28/2020. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 08/21/2020. (Burlingham, Corinne)
August 18, 2020 Filing 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer #1 Complaint, by Jose M Cruz. (Velez, F.)
August 18, 2020 Filing 14 Notice of Pro Se Appearance, by Jose M Cruz. (Velez, F.)
July 22, 2020 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Jose M Cruz waiver sent on 7/2/2020, answer due 8/31/2020 filed by Homesite Ins. Co.. (Ringold, James)
July 13, 2020 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Jane Doe waiver sent on 7/6/2020, answer due 9/4/2020 filed by Homesite Ins. Co.. (Ringold, James)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #2 Motion to Proceed in Fictitious Name. Balancing Jane Doe's interests in privacy against "both the public interest in disclosure and any prejudice to the" opposing party, the Court grants Plaintiff's motion. See Sealed Plaintiff v. Sealed Defendant, 537 F.3d 185, 188-90 (2d Cir. 2008). Jane Doe and J.D. have shown the strength of their privacy interest as they have demonstrated the sensitive nature of their involvement, the risk of retaliation or mental harm, and J.D.'s particular vulnerability as a minor. See id. (setting out factors for weighing privacy interest). There is no prejudice to the opposing party, as all parties are aware of the relevant identities. This declaratory judgment action is a declaratory judgment action, a "purely legal" issue for which "there is an atypically weak public interest in knowing the litigants' identities". Id. For these reasons, the Court grants the #2 Motion to Proceed Using Fictitious Names for a Certain Defendant.Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 7/8/2020. (Dannenmaier, Katherine)
July 2, 2020 Filing 10 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Jane Doe* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *James Efrem Ringold* *Loughlin Fitzgerald, P.C.-Wallingford* *150 South Main Street* *Wallingford, CT 06492*. (Velez, F.)
July 2, 2020 Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT correcting (i) caption and (ii) paragraph numbering against Jose M Cruz, Jane Doe, filed by Homesite Ins. Co.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (State Court complaint), #2 Exhibit B (Policy))(Ringold, James)
July 2, 2020 Filing 8 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Jose M Cruz* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *James Efrem Ringold* *Loughlin Fitzgerald, P.C.-Wallingford* *150 South Main Street* *Wallingford, CT 06492*. (Velez, F.)
July 2, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES: Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of #3 Order on Pretrial Deadlines, #4 Electronic Filing Order, #5 Standing Protective Order, #6 Order Re: Chambers Practices, #1 Complaint, filed by Homesite Ins. Co., #2 MOTION to Proceed in Fictitious Name against Defendant Jane Doe filed by Homesite Ins. Co. Signed by Clerk on 7/2/2020. (Velez, F.)
July 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER RE: Judge's Chambers Practices. Counsel are directed to read and comply with the Chambers Practices and Standing Orders prior to filing any document. So ordered. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 7/1/2020. (Velez, F.)
July 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 7/1/2020. (Velez, F.)
July 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 7/1/2020.(Velez, F.)
July 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 8/30/2020; Discovery due by 12/31/2020; Dispositive Motions due by 2/4/2021. Signed by Clerk on 7/1/2020. (Velez, F.)
July 1, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed in Fictitious Name against Defendant Jane Doe by Homesite Ins. Co.. (Ringold, James)
July 1, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory Judgment against All Defendants ( Filing fee $400 receipt number ACTDC-5949074.), filed by Homesite Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (State Court Complaint), #2 Exhibit B (Policy))(Ringold, James)
July 1, 2020 Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Jose M Cruz, Jane Doe. (Ringold, James)
July 1, 2020 Judge Vanessa L. Bryant added. (Nuzzi, Tiffany)

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