Encompass Insurance Company v. Geldman et al
| Encompass Insurance Company |
| Lee Feldman, Mats Lederhausen, Dov Seidman and Howard Marks |
| 1:2026cv00208 |
| February 27, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware |
| Richard G Andrews |
| Insurance |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1446 Notice of Removal |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 61 REPLY BRIEF re #40 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Lee Feldman, Mats Lederhausen, Dov Seidman. (Farnan, Brian) |
| Filing 60 REPLY BRIEF re #47 MOTION to Strike Memorandum in Support filed by Encompass Insurance Company. (Rhoads, Melissa) |
Filing 59
ORAL ORDER: The motion for leave to file a sur-reply brief (D.I. #27 ) is DENIED. The motion to compel (D.I. #36 ) is DENIED. The motion to disregard notices of supplemental authority (D.I. #45 ) is DENIED. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 8/6/2026. (nms)
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Filing 58
ORAL ORDER: The motion for a two-week extension of time to file a reply brief (D.I. 55) is GRANTED (*Reset Briefing Schedule: re #40 MOTION to Dismiss. Reply Brief due 8/18/2026). Ordered by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 8/6/2026. (nms)
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| Filing 57 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #47 MOTION to Strike Memorandum in Support, filed by Howard Marks. Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 8/11/2026. (Sullivan, Brian) Modified on 8/4/2026 (nms). |
| Filing 56 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #55 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief in Support of their Motion to Dismiss filed by Encompass Insurance Company.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 8/11/2026. (McGrory, Patrick) |
| Filing 55 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief in Support of their Motion to Dismiss - filed by Lee Feldman, Mats Lederhausen, Dov Seidman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 7.1.1 Certification, #3 Proposed Order)(Farnan, Brian) Modified on 8/4/2026 (nms). |
| Filing 54 REPLY BRIEF re #45 MOTION to Disregard Marks's Notices of Supplemental Authority filed by Encompass Insurance Company. (McGrory, Patrick) |
| Filing 53 REPLY BRIEF re #36 MOTION to Compel filed by Encompass Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(McGrory, Patrick) |
| Filing 52 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #40 MOTION to Dismiss Count II filed by Encompass Insurance Company.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 8/4/2026. (McGrory, Patrick) |
| Filing 51 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #45 MOTION to Disregard Marks's Notices of Supplemental Authority filed by Howard Marks.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 7/31/2026. (Sullivan, Brian) |
| Filing 50 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #36 MOTION to Compel filed by Lee Feldman, Mats Lederhausen, Dov Seidman.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 7/31/2026. (Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 49 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #36 MOTION to Compel filed by Howard Marks.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 7/29/2026. (Sullivan, Brian) |
| Filing 48 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #47 MOTION to Strike Memorandum in Support, filed by Encompass Insurance Company. Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 8/4/2026. (Rhoads, Melissa) Modified on 7/21/2026 (nms). |
| Filing 47 MOTION to Strike Memorandum in Support - filed by Encompass Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Rule 7.1.1 Certificate)(Rhoads, Melissa) Modified on 7/21/2026 (nms). |
| Filing 46 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #45 MOTION to Disregard Marks's Notices of Supplemental Authority, filed by Encompass Insurance Company. Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 7/24/2026. (Rhoads, Melissa) Modified on 7/10/2026 (nms). |
| Filing 45 MOTION to Disregard Marks's Notices of Supplemental Authority - filed by Encompass Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 7.1.1 Certificate) (Rhoads, Melissa) Modified on 7/10/2026 (nms). |
| Filing 44 DECLARATION of Katherine E. Mateo re #43 MEMORANDUM in Support, by Howard Marks. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Sullivan, Brian) Modified on 7/8/2026 (nms). |
| Filing 43 MEMORANDUM in Support re #40 MOTION to Dismiss Count II and for an Order of Dismissal, filed by Howard Marks. Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 7/22/2026. (Sullivan, Brian) Modified on 7/8/2026 (nms). |
| CORRECTING ENTRY: The declaration and its exhibit filed as attachments to the brief at D.I. #43 have been removed from that entry. Briefs and declarations are to be filed independent of each other. Counsel is to refile the declaration accordingly. (nms) |
| Filing 42 Stipulation and Proposed Order to Extend Time - filed by Encompass Insurance Company. (Rhoads, Melissa) Modified on 6/30/2026 (nms). |
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SO ORDERED, re #42 Stipulation and Proposed Order to Extend Time (*Reset Briefing Schedule: re #40 MOTION to Dismiss Count II. Answering Brief due 7/30/2026). Ordered by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 6/30/2026. (nms)
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Filing 41
SO ORDERED Granting #39 STIPULATION and Proposed Order to Extend Time to Respond to Motion to Compel (*Reset Briefing for #36 Motion to Compel: Answering Brief/Response due by July 25, 2026). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 6/26/2026. (lah) Modified on 6/27/2026 (nms).
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| Set Answering Brief Deadline re #40 MOTION to Dismiss Count II and for an Order of Dismissal. Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 7/9/2026. (nms) |
| Filing 40 MOTION to Dismiss Count II - filed by Lee Feldman, Mats Lederhausen, Dov Seidman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Farnan, Brian) Modified on 6/25/2026 (nms). |
| Filing 39 STIPULATION and Proposed Order to Extend Time to Respond to Motion to Compel - filed by Howard Marks. (Sullivan, Brian) Modified on 6/25/2026 (nms). |
| Filing 38 SECOND Notice of Supplemental Authority, by Howard Marks. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Sullivan, Brian) Modified on 6/24/2026 (nms). |
| Filing 37 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #36 MOTION to Compel, filed by Encompass Insurance Company. Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 6/25/2026. (Attachments: #1 Rule 7.1.1 Certificate, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Rhoads, Melissa) Modified on 6/12/2026 (nms). |
| Filing 36 MOTION to Compel - filed by Encompass Insurance Company. (Rhoads, Melissa) |
| CORRECTING ENTRY: The opening brief prematurely filed at D.I. 35 has been removed from the docket. Counsel is to refile the brief and link it the motion it relates with (D.I. #36 ). (nms) |
| Filing 34 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority regarding Motion to Dismiss or Stay (D.I. #6 ), (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Sullivan, Brian) Modified on 6/1/2026 (nms). |
| Filing 33 STIPULATION and Proposed Order to Extend Time - filed by Lee Feldman, Mats Lederhausen, Dov Seidman. (Farnan, Michael) Modified on 5/21/2026 (nms). |
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SO ORDERED, re #33 STIPULATION and Proposed Order to Extend Time (*Reset Answer Deadlines: Lee Feldman answer due 6/25/2026; Mats Lederhausen answer due 6/25/2026; Dov Seidman answer due 6/25/2026). Ordered by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 5/21/2026. (nms)
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| Filing 32 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Encompass Insurance Holdings, LLC and Other Affiliates The Allstate Corporation and Allstate Insurance Holdings, LLC, for Encompass Insurance Company filed by Encompass Insurance Company. (McGrory, Patrick) Modified on 4/29/2026 (nms). |
| Filing 31 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #27 MOTION for Leave to File a Sur-Reply in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss filed by Howard Marks.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 5/4/2026. (Sullivan, Brian) |
| CORRECTING ENTRY: The 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed at D.I. 29 has been removed from the docket. Upon review it was noted that the corporate parent Encompass Insurance Holdings, LLC was not correctly entered for the Plaintiff. An abbreviated version (Encompass Holding, LLC) was added. Counsel is to refile the 7.1 Disclosure and correctly reflect the parent entity. (nms) |
| Filing 30 7.1.1 Statement re #27 MOTION for Leave to File a Sur-Reply in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss, by Encompass Insurance Company. (McGrory, Patrick) Modified on 4/26/2026 (nms). |
| Filing 28 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #27 MOTION for Leave to File a Sur-Reply in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss, filed by Encompass Insurance Company. Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 5/8/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(McGrory, Patrick) Modified on 4/26/2026 (nms). |
| Filing 27 MOTION for Leave to File a Sur-Reply in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss - filed by Encompass Insurance Company. (McGrory, Patrick) Modified on 4/26/2026 (nms). |
| Filing 26 REPLY BRIEF re #3 MOTION to Dismiss or Stay filed by Howard Marks. (Sullivan, Brian) |
| Filing 25 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Encompass Insurance Company: For Mats Lederhausen waiver sent on 3/25/2026, answer due 5/26/2026. (McGrory, Patrick) |
| Filing 24 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Encompass Insurance Company: For Lee Feldman waiver sent on 3/25/2026, answer due 5/26/2026. (McGrory, Patrick) |
| Filing 23 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Encompass Insurance Company: For Dov Seidman waiver sent on 3/25/2026, answer due 5/26/2026. (McGrory, Patrick) |
| CORRECTING ENTRY: The Waivers of Service filed at D.I. 23, 24, and 25 have been removed from the docket. Upon review it was determined the filer used an incorrect date to calculate the answer due date. Counsel started the 60-day calculation using 4/7/2026, as the start yet the waivers indicated Defendants 60-days should start from 3/25/2026. Counsel is to refile the waivers using the correct start date. (nms) |
| Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: (nms) |
| Filing 22 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #3 MOTION to Dismiss or Stay, filed by Encompass Insurance Company.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 4/9/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(McGrory, Patrick) Modified on 4/2/2026 (nms). |
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Filing 21
SO ORDERED Granting #19 Stipulation and Proposed Order Regarding Service of Process and Jurisdiction with Respect to Defendant Howard Marks. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 3/27/2026. (aas)
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| Filing 20 NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Cynthia G. Beam, Esquire as co-counsel. Reason for request: Entry of Melissa L. Rhoads, Esquire for Encompass Insurance. (Beam, Cynthia) |
| Filing 19 Stipulation and Proposed Order Regarding Service of Process and Jurisdiction with Respect to Defendant Howard Marks - filed by Encompass Insurance Company. (McGrory, Patrick) Modified on 3/27/2026 (nms). |
| CORRECTING ENTRY: Summons Issued (D.I. #18 at 2) replaced to correct error. Original summons was missing seal, date and signature. (lah) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney C. Kevin Grim, Jr for Encompass Insurance Company added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (slk) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Katherine E. Mateo for Howard Marks added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (oam) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Thomas J. Fleming for Howard Marks added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (oam) |
| Filing 18 Summons Issued as to Lee Feldman on 3/24/2026; Mats Lederhausen on 3/24/2026; Howard Marks on 3/24/2026; Dov Seidman on 3/24/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued, Howard Marks, #2 Summons Issued, Lee Michael Feldman, #3 Summons Issued, Mats Allan Lederhausen)(jfm) (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/25/2026) (lah). |
| Filing 17 PRAECIPE requesting Clerk to issue Summonses, filed by Encompass Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Summons Forms, #2 Summons Forms, #3 Summons Forms, #4 Summons Forms)(McGrory, Patrick) Modified on 3/24/2026 (nms). |
| Filing 16 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Thomas J. Fleming. ( re #15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Thomas J. Fleming )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4930461).(Sullivan, Brian) |
| Filing 15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Thomas J. Fleming - filed by Howard Marks. (Sullivan, Brian) |
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SO ORDERED, re #15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Thomas J. Fleming filed by Howard Marks. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 3/24/2026. (aas)
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| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Rory Eric Jurman for Encompass Insurance Company added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (slk) |
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SO ORDERED, re #14 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney C. Kevin Grim, Jr. filed by Encompass Insurance Company. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 3/23/2026. (aas)
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| Filing 14 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney C. Kevin Grim, Jr. - filed by Encompass Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Rhoads, Melissa) |
| Filing 13 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for C. Kevin Grim, Jr.. ( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4928904).(Rhoads, Melissa) |
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SO ORDERED, re #11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Rory Eric Jurman, filed by Encompass Insurance Company. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 3/20/2026. (nms)
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| CORRECTING ENTRY: The motion filed at D.I. 11 has been recoded and the docket text corrected to reflect this submission is a Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance and not a Motion to Appear Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5(f)(2). (nms) |
| Filing 12 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Rory Eric Jurman. ( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4927814).(Rhoads, Melissa) |
| Filing 11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Rory Eric Jurman - filed by Encompass Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Rhoads, Melissa) Modified on 3/20/2026 (nms). |
| Filing 10 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Katherine E. Mateo. ( re #9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Katherine E. Mateo )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4927743).(Sullivan, Brian) |
| Filing 9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Katherine E. Mateo - filed by Howard Marks. (Sullivan, Brian) |
| Filing 8 STIPULATION and Proposed Order to Extend Time to Respond to Motion to Dismiss or Stay - filed by Encompass Insurance Company. (McGrory, Patrick) Modified on 3/19/2026 (nms). |
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SO ORDERED, re #8 STIPULATION and Proposed Order to Extend Time to Respond to Motion to Dismiss or Stay (*Reset Briefing Schedule: re #3 MOTION to Dismiss or Stay. Answering Brief due 4/3/2026). Ordered by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 3/19/2026. (nms)
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SO ORDERED, re #9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Katherine E. Mateo filed by Howard Marks. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 3/19/2026. (aas)
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| Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa Lynn Rhoads on behalf of Encompass Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Rhoads, Melissa) |
| Filing 6 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #3 MOTION to Dismiss or Stay filed by Howard Marks.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 3/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Sullivan, Brian) |
| Filing 5 DECLARATION of Katherine E. Mateo re #3 MOTION to Dismiss or Stay, by Howard Marks. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Certificate of Service)(Sullivan, Brian) Modified on 3/6/2026 (nms). |
| Filing 4 DECLARATION of Howard Marks in Support re #3 MOTION to Dismiss or Stay, by Howard Marks. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Sullivan, Brian) Modified on 3/6/2026 (nms). |
| Filing 3 MOTION to Dismiss or Stay - filed by Howard Marks. (Attachments: #2 Certificate of Service)(Sullivan, Brian) Modified on 3/6/2026 (nms). |
| CORRECTING ENTRY: The brief filed as an attachment to the motion at D.I. #3 has been removed from that entry. Motions and briefs are to be filed independent of each other. Counsel is to refile the brief accordingly. (nms) |
| Case Assigned to Judge Richard G. Andrews. Please include the initials of the Judge (RGA) after the case number on all documents filed. (nms) |
| Remark: Civil Cover Sheet added as additional attachment to D.I. #1 Notice of Removal. NEFs regenerated. (lah) |
| Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (lah) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL and copies of documents from DE Superior Court, Case Number N26C-01-00430 SSA (Filing fee $405, receipt number ADEDC-4910537) - filed by Howard Marks. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Certificate of Service) (lah) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/2/2026: #3 Civil Cover Sheet) (lah). |
| DEFICIENCY NOTICE by the Court issued to Howard Marks re #1 Notice of Removal. Upon review, it was determined this filing is deficient as it applies to Local Rule 3.1. Defendant Marks is directed to supplement the docket with a Civil Cover Sheet. (lah) |
| DEFICIENCY NOTICE issued by the Court to Plaintiff: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 (b)(1), A party must: (1) file the disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. Counsel is requested to supplement the docket with an appropriate Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (lah) |
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