Brathwaite v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company et al
Plaintiff: Elise Brathwaite
Defendant: State Farm Fire and Casualty Company and Griffith Energy Services, Inc. d/b/a Carl King Energy Services Inc.
Case Number: 1:2026cv00349
Filed: March 30, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Colm F Connolly
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal-Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 21, 2026 Filing 26 NOTICE of Defendant Griffith Energy Services, Inc's Notice of Pending Matters by Griffith Energy Services, Inc. (McKee, Gregory)
April 28, 2026 Filing 25 REPLY to Response to Motion re #7 MOTION to Remand (Plaintiff's Consolidated Reply in Support of Motion to Remand) filed by Elise Brathwaite. (DeSantis, Michael)
April 27, 2026 DEFICIENCY NOTICE by the Court issued to Griffith Energy Services, Inc. re #24 Response to Motion: Pursuant to the Court's Standing Order Regarding Briefing in All Cases, dated November 10, 2022, "[t]he covers of briefs filed in connection with all motions except for motions in limine included in a pretrial order shall be as follows: i. Opening Brief - Blue; ii. Answering Brief - Red; iii. Reply Brief - Gray." Courtesy copies of D.I. #24 are not in compliance with the Court's standing order. Please resubmit courtesy copies of your brief with the corrected covers. (mws)
April 21, 2026 Filing 24 RESPONSE to Motion re #7 MOTION to Remand filed by Griffith Energy Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 to Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(McKee, Gregory)
April 21, 2026 Filing 23 RESPONSE to Motion re #7 MOTION to Remand OPPOSITION OF DEFENDANT STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR REMAND filed by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. (Ransom, Donald)
April 17, 2026 Filing 22 NOTICE of PENDING MATTERS by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (Ransom, Donald)
April 14, 2026 Filing 21 CERTIFICATION of Counsel re #17 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ashley R. Simon - filed by Griffith Energy Services, Inc. (McKee, Gregory) Modified on 4/14/2026 (kmd).
April 14, 2026 Filing 20 CERTIFICATION of Counsel re #16 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michelle R. Mitchell - filed by Griffith Energy Services, Inc. (McKee, Gregory) Modified on 4/14/2026 (kmd).
April 14, 2026 Filing 19 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Ashley R. Simon. ( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4946723).(McKee, Gregory)
April 14, 2026 Filing 18 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Michelle R. Mitchell. ( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4946722).(McKee, Gregory)
April 14, 2026 Filing 17 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ashley R. Simon - filed by Griffith Energy Services, Inc.. (McKee, Gregory)
April 14, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michelle R. Mitchell - filed by Griffith Energy Services, Inc.. (McKee, Gregory)
April 14, 2026 Remark re #16 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michelle R. Mitchell and #17 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ashley R. Simon. Counsel shall file the correct "Certification for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Lawyer who Practices with or in the Form of a Professional Corporation or Association Authorized to Practice Law for Profit" to include all necessary certifications and link to corresponding motions. (kmd)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #16 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michelle R. Mitchell, filed by Griffith Energy Services, Inc., #17 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ashley R. Simon, filed by Griffith Energy Services, Inc. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/14/2026. (kmd)
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order ORAL ORDER re #12 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michelle R. Mitchell filed by Griffith Energy Services, Inc., #13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ashley R. Simon filed by Griffith Energy Services, Inc: The motions are DENIED without prejudice to renew for failure to comply with Judge Connolly's Standing Order Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motions. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/13/2026. (mws)
April 10, 2026 Filing 15 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Ashley R. Simon. ( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4944600).(McKee, Gregory)
April 10, 2026 Filing 14 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Michelle R. Mitchell. ( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4944580).(McKee, Gregory)
April 9, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ashley R. Simon - filed by Griffith Energy Services, Inc.. (McKee, Gregory)
April 9, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michelle R. Mitchell - filed by Griffith Energy Services, Inc.. (McKee, Gregory)
April 9, 2026 Filing 11 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Petro Holdings Inc., filed by Griffith Energy Services, Inc. (McKee, Gregory) Modified on 4/9/2026 (kmd).
April 9, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Notice of Consent To Removal by Griffith Energy Services, Inc. (McKee, Gregory)
April 8, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Consent to removal of this case to U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware from counsel for co-defendant, Griffith Energy Services, Inc. d/b/a Carl King Energy Services, Inc. by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (Ransom, Donald)
April 8, 2026 Filing 8 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Ransom, Donald)
April 7, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to Remand - filed by Elise Brathwaite. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Kramer, Thomas)
April 7, 2026 Filing 6 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Elise Brathwaite. (Kramer, Thomas)
April 7, 2026 Set Answering Brief Deadline re #7 MOTION to Remand. Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 4/21/2026. (mws)
April 2, 2026 Filing 5 STANDING ORDER REGARDING DISCLOSURE OF CITIZENSHIP OF ORGANIZATIONAL ENTITIES IN DIVERSITY CASES (mws)
April 2, 2026 Filing 4 STANDING ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING IN ALL CASES (mws)
April 1, 2026 Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
March 31, 2026 Filing 3 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company for State Farm Fire and Casualty Company filed by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. (Ransom, Donald)
March 31, 2026 DEFICIENCY NOTICE issued by the Court to Defendants: 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. (scs)
March 30, 2026 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (scs)
March 30, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL and copies of documents from Superior Court of the State of Delaware, Case Number K26C-02-032 NEP (Filing fee $405, receipt number ADEDC-4935090)- filed by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Certificate of Service, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(scs)

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Plaintiff: Elise Brathwaite
Represented By: Anthony Nicholas Delcollo
Represented By: Michael Kevin DeSantis
Represented By: Thomas H Kramer
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Defendant: State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Represented By: Donald M. Ransom
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Defendant: Griffith Energy Services, Inc. d/b/a Carl King Energy Services Inc.
Represented By: Gregory Samuel McKee
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