Schmidt v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: Thomas F. Schmidt
Defendant: Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, John Does 1-10, Jane Does 1-10 and Doe Corporations, Partnerships and/or Other Entities 1-10
Case Number: 1:2007cv00356
Filed: July 3, 2007
Court: US District Court for the District of Hawaii
Office: Hawaii Office
County: Hawaii
Presiding Judge: LESLIE E KOBAYASHI
Presiding Judge: SUSAN OKI MOLLWAY
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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September 21, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 320 ORDER ADOPTING 246 MAGISTRATE JUDGE LESLIE E. KOBAYASHI'S FEBRUARY 5, 2009 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION AS MODIFIED AND GRANTING FIDELITY'S MOTION TO STRIKE THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANTS' COUNTERCLAIM IN ITS ENTIRETY (Doc. 204). Signed by Se nior JUDGE HELEN GILLMOR on September 21, 2009. (bbb, )CERTIFICATE OF SERVICEParticipants registered to receive electronic notifications received this document electronically at the e-mail address listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). Participants not registered to receive electronic notifications were served by first class mail on 09/22/2009
August 31, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 312 ORDER AFFIRMING 300 MAGISTRATE JUDGE LESLIE E. KOBAYASHI'S JUNE 18, 2009, ORDER DENYING MOTION TO SUSPEND PRETRIAL DEADLINES AND DENYING MOTION TO STRIKE (DOC. 297) AND ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE LESLIE E. KOBAYASHI'S JUNE 18, 2009, 298 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION TO DENY THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS. Signed by JUDGE HELEN GILLMOR on August 31, 2009. (bbb, ) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICEParticipants registered to receive electronic notifications received this document electronically at the e-mail address listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). Participants not registered to receive electronic notifications were served by first class mail on 09/01/2009.
July 28, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 304 ORDER ADOPTING REPORT OF SPECIAL MASTER ON DEFENDANT'S 299 MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES. Signed by Senior JUDGE HELEN GILLMOR on July 28, 2009. (bbb, )
June 30, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 299 REPORT OF SPECIAL MASTER ON DEFENDANT'S 222 MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES: "In accordance with the foregoing, this Court, acting as Special Master, HEREBY FINDS and RECOMMENDS that Defendant's Motion for Attorneys' Fees fil ed January 14, 2009, be GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The Court RECOMMENDS that, after the entry of judgment, the district judge award Defendant $11,843.97 in attorneys' fees. IT IS SO FOUND AND RECOMMENDED.". Objections to F&R due by 7/23/2009. Signed by Magistrate JUDGE LESLIE E KOBAYASHI on June 30, 2009. (bbb, )
June 18, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 298 EO: FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS to Deny 289 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Damon L. Schmidt, Lorinna J. Schmidt by JUDGE LESLIE E KOBAYASHI on 6/18/2009. (wnn, )
February 6, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 246 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO GRANT IN PART AND DENY IN PART 204 FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY'S MOTION TO STRIKE THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANTS DAMON L. SCHMIDT AND LORINNA SCHMIDT'S THIRD-PARTY COUNTERCLAIM. Signed by JUDGE LESLIE E KOBAYASHI on 2/5/2009. (afc)
February 5, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 245 ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S 228 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF 213 ORDER DENYING HIS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO DISMISS COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO RULE 19(B) OF THE FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT AND TO ADD DEFENDANTS. Signed by Magistrate JUDGE LESLIE E KOBAYASHI on February 5, 2009. (bbb, )
February 3, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 239 ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S 207 MOTION FOR ORDER PERMITTING REOPENING OF DEPOSITION OF MICHAEL NEKOBA. Signed by Magistrate JUDGE LESLIE E KOBAYASHI on February 3, 2009. (bbb, )
February 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 236 ORDER GRANTING FIDELITY'S 187 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF 213 ORDERDENYING FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY'S EMERGENCY MOTION FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON GARNISHEE SUMMONS AND ORDER, FILED SEPTEMBER 18, 2007, FILED NOVEMBER 28, 2008 : "On the basis of the foregoing, Fidelity's Motion for Reconsideration, filed December 1, 2008, is HEREBY GRANTED. The Court FINDS that: the outstanding funds owed to Fidelity as the subrogee and assignee on the Option One Mortgage, in the amount of $1,331,951.01 as of December 5, 2008, are subject to the Hawaii Escrow Garnishee Order; and the Disputed Funds cannot be distributed as provided in the Settlement Statement at the closing of Escrow Number 7003557. This Court HEREBY DIRECTS Hawaii Escrow & Title, Inc. to hold the amounts listed at Lines 701-02, 1309-11, and 1313 of the Settlement Statement until further order of the Court. The Court also WITHDRAWS its prior finding that the amounts that Fidelity may recover fro m the Schmidts in this action are not subject to the Hawaii Escrow Garnishee Order. The Court, however, declines to rule upon this issue at this time. IT IS SO ORDERED." Signed by Magistrate JUDGE LESLIE E KOBAYASHI on February 2, 2009. (bbb, )
November 26, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 171 ORDER DENYING THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANTS' 108 MOTION TO ABSTAIN BY EITHER DISMISSING FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY'S FIRST AMENDED PLEADINGS FILED JUNE 2, 2008, WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND DISMISSING THIS ENTIRE ACTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE , OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, BY STAYING THIS ENTIRE ACTION IN FAVOR OF THE TWO RELATED STATE COURT ACTIONS IN THE THIRD CIRCUIT COURT PENDING THEIR FINAL RESOLUTION, AND FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO THE FIRST AMENDED THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT UNTIL THE DISPOSITION OF THIS MOTION BY THIS COURT; AND ORDER DENYING THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANTS' 109 APPEAL OF THE JULY 14, 2008 ORDER ENTERED BY THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Signed by Chief JUDGE HELEN GILLMOR on November 26, 2008. (bbb, )
November 18, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 151 ORDER DENYING COUNTERCLAIM DEFENDANT'S 143 Motion MOTION TO RECUSE MAGISTRATE JUDGE LESLIE E. KOBAYASHI. Signed by Chief JUDGE HELEN GILLMOR on November 18, 2008. (bbb, ) Modified on 11/21/2008 - updating "document type" to Opinion (bbb, ).
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Plaintiff: Thomas F. Schmidt
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