RAM Hotel Management LLC et al v. Hartford Fire Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: RAM Alpharetta Hospitality, LLC, RAM Hotel Management LLC, Niravana Hospitality, LLC, Columbus Hospitality, LLC and Rajabhinand Hotel, LLC
Defendant: City of Alpharetta and Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Case Number: 1:2021cv01132
Filed: March 19, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: Michael L Brown
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 13, 2021 Submission of #25 MOTION to Remand to State Court Superior Court of Fulton County Georgia, to District Judge Michael L. Brown. (dob)
May 11, 2021 Filing 43 REPLY in Support re #25 MOTION to Remand to State Court Superior Court of Fulton County Georgia filed by Columbus Hospitality, LLC, Niravana Hospitality, LLC, RAM Alpharetta Hospitality, LLC, RAM Hotel Management LLC, Rajabhinand Hotel, LLC. (Harris, James) Modified on 5/11/2021 to edit event selected (dob).
May 6, 2021 Filing 42 Return of Service Executed by RAM Hotel Management LLC, Niravana Hospitality, LLC, RAM Alpharetta Hospitality, LLC, Rajabhinand Hotel, LLC, Columbus Hospitality, LLC. City of Alpharetta served on 5/3/2021, answer due 5/24/2021. (Harris, James)
April 30, 2021 Filing 41 Electronic Summons Issued as to City of Alpharetta c/o Mayor. (Attachments: #1 c/o City Administrator)(dob)
April 29, 2021 Filing 40 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Hartford Fire Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. for Hartford Fire Insurance Company by Hartford Fire Insurance Company.(Frost, Christopher)
April 29, 2021 Filing 39 PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Columbus Hospitality, LLC, Niravana Hospitality, LLC, RAM Alpharetta Hospitality, LLC, RAM Hotel Management LLC, Rajabhinand Hotel, LLC to City of Alpharetta, c/o Robert J. Regus, City Administrator (Attachments: #1 (1) First Amended and Restated Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Damages; (2) Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Damages)(Harris, James)
April 29, 2021 Filing 38 PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Columbus Hospitality, LLC, Niravana Hospitality, LLC, RAM Alpharetta Hospitality, LLC, RAM Hotel Management LLC, Rajabhinand Hotel, LLC to City of Alpharetta, c/o Jim Gilvin, Mayor (Attachments: #1 (1) First Amended and Restated Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Damages; (2) Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Damages)(Harris, James)
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order ORDER (by docket entry only) granting in part Plaintiffs' #34 Motion to the extent that the Court STAYS briefing on the City of Alpharetta's #33 Motion to Dismiss until the Court issues its decision on Plaintiffs' #25 Motion to Remand. If the Court denies the motion to remand, the response to the motion to dismiss shall be filed no later than fourteen (14) days after the Court issues its order. Ordered by Judge Michael L. Brown on 4/29/2021. (bgt)
April 27, 2021 Filing 37 RESPONSE in Opposition re #25 MOTION to Remand to State Court Superior Court of Fulton County Georgia filed by Hartford Fire Insurance Company. (Frost, Christopher)
April 27, 2021 Filing 36 RESPONSE in Opposition re #25 MOTION to Remand to State Court Superior Court of Fulton County Georgia filed by City of Alpharetta. (Jackson, Kim)
April 27, 2021 Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by Kim M. Jackson on behalf of City of Alpharetta (Jackson, Kim)
April 27, 2021 Notification of Docket Correction re #34 MOTION to Strike #33 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM or in the Alternative MOTION to Stay. Pleading filed as single part motion; should be multi part motion. Clerk made necessary changes. (dob)
April 26, 2021 Filing 34 MOTION to Strike #33 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM ; or in the Alternative; Motion to Stay Briefing Schedule with Brief In Support by Columbus Hospitality, LLC, Niravana Hospitality, LLC, RAM Alpharetta Hospitality, LLC, RAM Hotel Management LLC, Rajabhinand Hotel, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support of Rule 7.2(B)) (Harris, James) . Added MOTION to Stay on 4/27/2021 and remove upper case lettering (dob).
April 21, 2021 Filing 33 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by City of Alpharetta. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Declaration of Jim Gilvin, #2 Exhibit B-Declaration of Robert Regus, #3 Exhibit B-1-Papers Delivered to Regus, #4 Exhibit C-Declaration of Derek Nelson, #5 Exhibit C-1-Policy Excerpts, #6 Exhibit D-Alpharetta April 1, 2020 ordinance, #7 Exhibit E-Gov. Kemp's April 22, 2020 executive order)(Bryant, William)
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #30 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to James A. Harris, III. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 4/20/2021. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(dob)
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #29 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Clyde O'Neal Westbrook, III. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 4/20/2021. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(dob)
April 19, 2021 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #30 APPLICATION for Admission of James A. Harris, III Pro Hac Vice.. Attorney James Addison Harris, III added appearing on behalf of Columbus Hospitality, LLC, Niravana Hospitality, LLC, RAM Alpharetta Hospitality, LLC, RAM Hotel Management LLC, Rajabhinand Hotel, LLC (nmb)
April 19, 2021 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #29 APPLICATION for Admission of Clyde O'Neal Westbrook,III Pro Hac Vice.. Attorney Clyde O'Neal Westbrook, III added appearing on behalf of Columbus Hospitality, LLC, Niravana Hospitality, LLC, RAM Alpharetta Hospitality, LLC, RAM Hotel Management LLC, Rajabhinand Hotel, LLC (nmb)
April 15, 2021 Filing 30 APPLICATION for Admission of James A. Harris, III Pro Hac Vice.by RAM Hotel Management LLC. (Morgan, W.) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
April 15, 2021 Filing 29 APPLICATION for Admission of Clyde O'Neal Westbrook,III Pro Hac Vice.by RAM Hotel Management LLC. (Morgan, W.) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
April 15, 2021 RETURN of #27 APPLICATION for Admission of Clyde O'Neal Wesbrook, III Pro Hac Vice. to attorney for correction re: PHV Form. (cdg)
April 15, 2021 RETURN of #26 APPLICATION for Admission of James A. Harris, III Pro Hac Vice. to attorney for correction re: PHV Form. (cdg)
April 14, 2021 Filing 28 NOTICE Of Filing Motion to Remand by RAM Hotel Management LLC re #25 MOTION to Remand to State Court Superior Court of Fulton County Georgia (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Supplement)(Morgan, W.)
April 14, 2021 Filing 27 APPLICATION for Admission of Clyde O'Neal Wesbrook, III Pro Hac Vice.by RAM Hotel Management LLC. (Morgan, W.) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
April 14, 2021 Filing 26 APPLICATION for Admission of James A. Harris, III Pro Hac Vice.by RAM Hotel Management LLC. (Morgan, W.) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
April 13, 2021 Filing 25 MOTION to Remand to State Court Superior Court of Fulton County Georgia with Brief In Support by RAM Hotel Management LLC. (Morgan, W.)
April 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #22 Motion to Continue. Should this Court order that the City of Alpharetta is fraudulently joined, sever Plaintiffs claims against the City of Alpharetta, or otherwise hold that this Court has subject-matter jurisdiction, Plaintiffs and Hartford Fire Insurance Compa will have thirty (30) days from the date of such order in which to hold a Rule 26(f) Planning Conference, exchange initial disclosures, and file a Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 4/13/2021. (dob)
April 12, 2021 Filing 23 Certificate of Interested Persons by RAM Hotel Management LLC. (Morgan, W.)
April 12, 2021 Filing 22 Joint MOTION to Continue Initial Deadlines Under Local Rules 16 and 26 by RAM Hotel Management LLC. (Morgan, W.)
April 12, 2021 Opinion or Order ORDER (by docket entry only) granting attorney W. Donald Morgan, Jr.'s #21 Motion to be Allowed to Sponsor Out of State Attorneys Appearing Pro Hac Vice. Ordered by Judge Michael L. Brown on 4/12/2021. (bgt)
April 8, 2021 Filing 21 MOTION Allowance to Sponsor Out of State Attorneys Appearing Pro Hac Vice by RAM Hotel Management LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Morgan, W.)
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #18 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of William L. Drake. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 4/6/21. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(bjh)
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #17 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Sarah D. Gordon. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 4/6/21. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(bjh)
April 6, 2021 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #18 APPLICATION for Admission of William L. Drake Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10878130). Attorney William Lee Drake added appearing on behalf of Hartford Fire Insurance Company (cdg)
April 6, 2021 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #17 APPLICATION for Admission of Sarah D. Gordon Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10878109). Attorney Sarah D. Gordon added appearing on behalf of Hartford Fire Insurance Company (cdg)
April 5, 2021 Filing 18 APPLICATION for Admission of William L. Drake Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10878130).by Hartford Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Alloy, Jason) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
April 5, 2021 Filing 17 APPLICATION for Admission of Sarah D. Gordon Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10878109).by Hartford Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Alloy, Jason) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
April 5, 2021 RETURN of #14 APPLICATION for Admission of Clyde O'Neal Westbrook, III Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10867815). to attorney for correction regarding local counsel's address. (nmb)
April 5, 2021 RETURN of #15 APPLICATION for Admission of James Addison Harris, III Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10867861). to attorney for correction regarding local counsel's address. (nmb)
April 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #11 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Caleb C. Wolanek. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 4/1/2021. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(dob)
April 1, 2021 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #11 APPLICATION for Admission of Caleb C. Wolanek Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10864658). Attorney Caleb C. Wolanek added appearing on behalf of Hartford Fire Insurance Company (cdg)
March 31, 2021 Filing 15 APPLICATION for Admission of James Addison Harris, III Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10867861).by RAM Hotel Management LLC. (Morgan, W.) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
March 31, 2021 Filing 14 APPLICATION for Admission of Clyde O'Neal Westbrook, III Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10867815).by RAM Hotel Management LLC. (Morgan, W.) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
March 30, 2021 Filing 13 FILING ERROR AFFIDAVIT by RAM Hotel Management LLC. (Morgan, W.) Modified on 3/31/2021 incorrect event selected(dob).
March 30, 2021 Filing 12 FILING ERROR AFFIDAVIT by RAM Hotel Management LLC. (Morgan, W.) Modified on 3/31/2021 incorrect event selected (dob).
March 30, 2021 Filing 11 APPLICATION for Admission of Caleb C. Wolanek Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10864658). with Brief In Support by Hartford Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Alloy, Jason) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
March 30, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Jason S. Alloy on behalf of Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Alloy, Jason)
March 30, 2021 Filing 9 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to William Lee Drake. Clerk to follow-up by 4/9/2021. (nmb)
March 30, 2021 Filing 8 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Sarah D. Gordon. Clerk to follow-up by 4/9/2021. (nmb)
March 30, 2021 Filing 7 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Caleb C. Wolanek. Clerk to follow-up by 4/9/2021. (nmb)
March 29, 2021 Filing 6 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Attorney Admission requirements sent to Alston E. Lyle. Clerk to follow-up by 4/8/2021. (nmb)
March 26, 2021 Filing 5 ANSWER to #2 Amended Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Hartford Fire Insurance Company. Discovery ends on 8/23/2021.(Frost, Christopher) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING ORDER regarding civil litigation. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 1/11/2021. (bgt)
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ELEVENTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 3/9/2021. (eop)
March 19, 2021 Filing 2 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against City of Alpharetta and Hartford Fire Insurance Companywith Jury Demand filed by RAM Hotel Management LLC, Niravana Hospitality, LLC, RAM Alpharetta Hospitality, LLC, Rajabhinand Hotel, LLC and Columbus Hospitality, LLC. (Filed in State Court and included with Notice of Removal)(eop) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form.
March 19, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with COMPLAINT filed by Hartford Fire Insurance Company. (Filing fee $ 402.00 receipt number AGANDC-10839786) (Attachments: #1 Appendix - Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit -A -State Court records, #3 Exhibit -B -Shelter-in-Place Ordiance, #4 Exhibit -C -Order in Ultimate Hearing Solutions, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(eop) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form.

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Plaintiff: RAM Alpharetta Hospitality, LLC
Represented By: W. Donald Morgan, Jr.
Represented By: Clyde O'Neal Westbrook, III
Represented By: Alston E. Lyle
Represented By: James Addison Harris, III
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Plaintiff: RAM Hotel Management LLC
Represented By: W. Donald Morgan, Jr.
Represented By: Clyde O'Neal Westbrook, III
Represented By: Alston E. Lyle
Represented By: James Addison Harris, III
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Plaintiff: Niravana Hospitality, LLC
Represented By: W. Donald Morgan, Jr.
Represented By: Clyde O'Neal Westbrook, III
Represented By: Alston E. Lyle
Represented By: James Addison Harris, III
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Plaintiff: Columbus Hospitality, LLC
Represented By: W. Donald Morgan, Jr.
Represented By: Clyde O'Neal Westbrook, III
Represented By: Alston E. Lyle
Represented By: James Addison Harris, III
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Plaintiff: Rajabhinand Hotel, LLC
Represented By: W. Donald Morgan, Jr.
Represented By: Clyde O'Neal Westbrook, III
Represented By: Alston E. Lyle
Represented By: James Addison Harris, III
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Defendant: City of Alpharetta
Represented By: William Randal Bryant
Represented By: Kim M. Jackson
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Defendant: Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Represented By: Christopher C. Frost
Represented By: Sarah D. Gordon
Represented By: William Lee Drake
Represented By: Caleb C. Wolanek
Represented By: Jason S. Alloy
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