Nation Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, PA et al Arthrex, Inc.
Plaintiff: NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF PITTSBURGH, PA, FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, P.A.
Defendant: ARTHREX, INC.
Case Number: 2:2022cv00226
Filed: April 10, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Mac R McCoy
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgment (Insurance)
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 8, 2022 Filing 35 REPLY to Response to Motion re #28 MOTION to Change Venue / Transfer Case or Stay Complaint filed by Arthrex, Inc.. (Vigilante, Maria)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ENDORSED ORDER granting Defendant's Motion for Leave to File Reply (Doc. #33). Defendant may file a reply brief (not to exceed seven (7) pages) concerning the issue identified on or before June 8, 2022. The Court understands the parties have a dispute over day counting. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6 governs the June 8 deadline. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 6/3/2022. (KRH)
June 3, 2022 Filing 33 MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of its Motion to Transfer or Stay and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Arthrex, Inc. (Vigilante, Maria) Modified on 6/6/2022, to edit docket text. (SPB).
May 27, 2022 Filing 32 RESPONSE in Opposition re #28 MOTION to Change Venue / Transfer Case or Stay Complaint and Court's Order to Show Cause filed by Federal Insurance Company, National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, P.A. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Department of Justice press release describing Athrex's False Claims Act settlement, #2 Exhibit B - The Insurers' Delaware brief in support of transfer, #3 Exhibit C - Filing receipt)(Weiss, Aaron) Modified on 5/31/2022 (SPB).
May 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ENDORSED ORDER granting #30 Plaintiffs' Motion to File Excess Pages. Plaintiffs may file a brief of up to twenty-five pages, exclusive of title pages, signature blocks, and table of contents, in response to the Court's May 3, 2022 Order to Show Cause (Doc. #10) and Defendant's Motion to Transfer (Doc. #28). Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/25/2022. (BLW)
May 24, 2022 Filing 30 MOTION to File Excess Pages in response to the Court's Order to Show Cause [ECF No. 10] and Defendant's Motion to Transfer by Federal Insurance Company, National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, P.A.. (Weiss, Aaron)
May 17, 2022 PRO HAC VICE FEES paid by Aattorney Hall, Attorney Wall, & Attorney Whitehead, appearing on behalf of Federal Insurance Company (Filing fee $450 receipt number FTM015814.) Related document: #19 MOTION for Stephen E. Whitehead to appear pro hac vice, #20 MOTION for Jennifer W. Wall to appear pro hac vice, #21 MOTION for Mallory S. Hall to appear pro hac vice. (JK)
May 13, 2022 Filing 29 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Arthrex, Inc. (Vigilante, Maria)
May 13, 2022 Filing 28 MOTION to Change Venue / Transfer Case or Stay Complaint by Arthrex, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit A1, #3 Exhibit A2, #4 Exhibit A3, #5 Exhibit A4, #6 Exhibit A5, #7 Exhibit B)(Vigilante, Maria)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #21 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Clerk of Court is directed to add Mallory S. Hall to the service list. Unless already completed, within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order, Mallory S. Hall must (1) send the required fee to the Clerk's Office and (2) complete and submit the E-Filer Registration Form for CM/ECF. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy on 5/12/2022. (WJF)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #20 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Clerk of Court is directed to add Jennifer W. Wall to the service list. Unless already completed, within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order, Jennifer W. Wall must (1) send the required fee to the Clerk's Office and (2) complete and submit the E-Filer Registration Form for CM/ECF. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy on 5/12/2022. (WJF)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #19 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Clerk of Court is directed to add Stephen E. Whitehead to the service list. Unless already completed, within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order, Stephen E. Whitehead must (1) send the required fee to the Clerk's Office and (2) complete and submit the E-Filer Registration Form for CM/ECF. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy on 5/12/2022. (WJF)
May 11, 2022 Filing 24 NOTICE of Filing Corrected Exhibit B to the Compaint #1 by Federal Insurance Company, National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, P.A. re #1 Complaint (Attachments: #1 Corrected Exhibit B to Complaint) (Weiss, Aaron)
May 11, 2022 Filing 23 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Federal Insurance Company. (Rettig, Gregory)
May 11, 2022 Filing 22 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Federal Insurance Company. Related case(s): Yes (Rettig, Gregory)
May 11, 2022 Filing 21 MOTION for Mallory S. Hall to appear pro hac vice by Federal Insurance Company. (Rettig, Gregory) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy.
May 11, 2022 Filing 20 MOTION for Jennifer W. Wall to appear pro hac vice by Federal Insurance Company. (Rettig, Gregory) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy.
May 11, 2022 Filing 19 MOTION for Stephen E. Whitehead to appear pro hac vice by Federal Insurance Company. (Rettig, Gregory) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy.
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Special Admission of Justin F. Lavella. The Clerk of Court is directed to add Justin F. Lavella to the service list. Unless already completed, within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order, Justin F. Lavella must (1) send the required fee to the Clerk's Office and (2) complete and submit the E-Filer Registration Form for CM/ECF. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy on 5/6/2022. (WJF)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #13 Motion for Special Admission of Alexander H. Berman. The Clerk of Court is directed to add Alexander H. Berman to the service list. Unless already completed, within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order, Alexander H. Berman must (1) send the required fee to the Clerk's Office and (2) complete and submit the E-Filer Registration Form for CM/ECF. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy on 5/6/2022. (WJF)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER granting #11 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Order to Show Cause. Plaintiffs may respond to the Court's Order to Show Cause (Doc. #10) within their response to the Defendant's forthcoming motion to dismiss. In the event Defendant does not move to dismiss the Complaint, Plaintiffs must respond to the Court's Order to Show Cause by May 27, 2022. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/6/2022. (BLW)
May 5, 2022 Filing 15 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Arthrex, Inc. Related case(s): Yes (Vigilante, Maria)
May 5, 2022 Filing 14 MOTION for Justin F. Lavella to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-19539954 for $150 by Arthrex, Inc. (Vigilante, Maria) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy.
May 5, 2022 Filing 13 MOTION for Alexander H. Berman to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-19539924 for $150 by Arthrex, Inc. (Vigilante, Maria) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy. Modified on 5/6/2022, to edit docket text. (SPB).
May 5, 2022 Filing 12 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, P.A. identifying Corporate Parent American International Group Inc., Other Affiliate AIG Property Casualty Inc.,, Other Affiliate AIG Property Casualty US Inc, Other Affiliate NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF PITTSBURGH, PA for National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, P.A... (Brodie, Steven)
May 5, 2022 Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Court's May 3, 2022 Order to Show Cause by Federal Insurance Company, National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, P.A. (Weiss, Aaron) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy.
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDERED: Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint (Doc. #6) is GRANTED. Defendant must respond to the Complaint by May 13, 2022. The parties must SHOW CAUSE whether this case should be transferred to the District of Delaware by May 13, 2022. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/3/2022. (AEH)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER Governing Preliminary Pretrial Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy on 5/3/2022. (FN)
May 3, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE of Hearing: Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 6/21/2022 at 10:30 AM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 5 C before Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy. Notwithstanding any prior Order of the Court, the parties must jointly file a Case Management Report on the approved form no later than 6/14/2022. To the extent Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b)(2) so requires, the Court finds good cause to extend the time period for entering the Case Management and Scheduling Order until after the Case Management Report is filed and the Preliminary Pretrial Conference is held. (FN)
May 2, 2022 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Arthrex, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate Arthrex, Inc., Other Affiliate Federal Insurance Company, Other Affiliate Blank Rome LLP, Other Affiliate National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa., Other Affiliate Steven J. Brodie, Other Affiliate Aaron S. Weiss, Other Affiliate Daniel G. Eniquez, Other Affiliate Carlton Fields P.A., Other Affiliate Gregory K. Rettig, Other Affiliate Lloyd, Gray, Whitehead & Monroe, P.C., Other Affiliate Maria K. Vigilante, Other Affiliate Justin F. Lavella, Other Affiliate Alexander H. Berman for Arthrex, Inc.. (Vigilante, Maria)
May 2, 2022 Filing 6 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Arthrex, Inc. (Vigilante, Maria) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy.
April 29, 2022 Filing 5 RETURN of service executed on April 14, 2022 by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, P.A. as to Arthrex, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Executed Summons)(Weiss, Aaron)
April 13, 2022 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Arthrex, Inc. (SPB)
April 13, 2022 Filing 3 CIVIL Action Order. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 4/13/2022. (SPB)
April 11, 2022 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy. New case number: 2:22-cv-0226-SPC-MRM. (SJB)
April 10, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory Relief against ARTHREX, INC. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AFLMDC-19442189) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Civil Cover Sheet, #11 Proposed Summons)(Weiss, Aaron)

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Plaintiff: NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF PITTSBURGH, PA
Represented By: Aaron S. Weiss
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Plaintiff: FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Represented By: Gregory Kent Rettig
Represented By: Jennifer W. Wall
Represented By: Mallory Sample Hall
Represented By: Stephen E. Whitehead
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Plaintiff: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, P.A.
Represented By: Daniel Gonzalo Enriquez
Represented By: Steven Jeffrey Brodie
Represented By: Aaron S. Weiss
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Defendant: ARTHREX, INC.
Represented By: Alexander Berman
Represented By: Justin F. Lavella
Represented By: Maria Kathleen Vigilante
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