Hartford Fire Insurance Company v. Medline Industries, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Defendant: Avanos Medical, Inc., Halyard Health and Inc Medline Industries
Case Number: 1:2019cv03465
Filed: May 23, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sara L Ellis
Referring Judge: Rebecca R Pallmeyer
Nature of Suit: Contract: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER: Motions for leave to appear pro hac vice #40 #41 are granted. Signed by the Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 6/24/2019. Mailed notice(las, )
June 21, 2019 Filing 41 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-15956796. (Dehnel, Amy)
June 21, 2019 Filing 40 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-15956727. (Magruder, Meghan)
June 19, 2019 Filing 39 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: Defendants to file counterclaims by 6/28/2019 and answers to counterclaims and all third-party counterclaims are due by 7/17/2019. Medline shall provide Defendants with documents in underlying case by 6/25/2019. Briefing schedule on motion on duty to defend: Medline to file motion by 9/16/2019; Defendants response due by 10/16/2019; Plaintiff's reply is due by 11/6/2019. Status hearing set for 2/18/2020 at 9:30 AM for ruling on motion. Mailed notice (rj, )
June 17, 2019 Filing 38 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Sara L. Ellis for all further proceedings. Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 6/17/19. (tt, )
June 10, 2019 Filing 37 MAIL RETURNED, for document #32 sent to Meghan H Magruder returned as undeliverable, return to sender. Re-mailed to Meghan H Magruder, King & Spading LLP 1180 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30309 (pk, )
June 6, 2019 Filing 36 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hartford Fire Insurance Company by Charles E Spevacek (Spevacek, Charles)
June 6, 2019 Filing 35 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hartford Fire Insurance Company by Michael P. McNamee (McNamee, Michael)
June 3, 2019 Filing 34 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Inc Medline Industries by Lowndes C. Quinlan (Quinlan, Lowndes)
June 3, 2019 Filing 33 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Inc Medline Industries by Andrew Alexander Stulce (Stulce, Andrew)
May 24, 2019 Filing 32 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Initial status hearing set for 6/24/2019 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice. (etv, )
May 23, 2019 Filing 31 MAILED Rule 83.15 Letter to all counsel of record. (nsf, )
May 23, 2019 Filing 30 RECEIVED from Georgia Northern; Case Number 1:18-cv-04276 (nsf)
May 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER GRANTING Defendant's #16 Motion to Transfer Case to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The Clerk is directed to transfer this case. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. on 05/22/2019. (usw) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
May 22, 2019 Case electronically transferred to District of Northern District of Illinois. (usw) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
May 22, 2019 Civil Case Terminated. (usw) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
January 9, 2019 Filing 28 REPLY BRIEF re #16 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Illinois or in the Alternative MOTION to Dismiss or MOTION to Stay filed by Medline Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Lowndes C. Quinlan)(Burbine, Jennifer). [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
December 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 Medline's Motion for Extension of Time through 1/9/19 for filing reply concerning motion to transfer. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. on 12/21/18. (rsh) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
December 20, 2018 Filing 26 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply Concerning The Motion to Transfer re: #16 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Illinois(Defendant Medline Industries, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer or in the Alternative to Stay or Dismiss) by Medline Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burbine, Jennifer) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
December 10, 2018 Filing 25 RESPONSE in Opposition re #16 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Illinois or in the Alternative MOTION to Dismiss or MOTION to Stay filed by Hartford Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit 1 - July 3, 2018 Letter)(McNamee, Michael) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
December 10, 2018 Submission of #16 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Illinois(Defendant Medline Industries, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer or in the Alternative to Stay or Dismiss), to District Judge Timothy C. Batten Sr.. (jlm) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
December 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #23 Motion to Stay Litigation pending decision on Motion to Transfer. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. on 12/7/18. (jlm) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
December 7, 2018 Filing 23 Consent MOTION to Stay of Litigation to Apply to Avanos Medical, Inc. with Brief In Support by Avanos Medical, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Magruder, Meghan) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
December 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER GRANTING Medline's Unopposed #18 Motion to Stay Deadlines to and including 12/10/18 for Hartford to respond to Medline's #16 Motion to Transfer. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. on 12/3/18. (jlm) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
November 29, 2018 Filing 21 RESPONSE re #18 MOTION to Stay (Defendant Medline Industries, Inc.'s Motion to Stay Proceedings During Pendency of Its Motion to Transfer or in the Alternative to Stay or Dismiss) filed by Hartford Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(McNamee, Michael) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
November 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #19 Dft Medline Industries, Inc.'s Motion to Expedite briefing on its #18 motion to stay. Hartford Fire is ordered to respond only as to Medline's motion #18 to stay by 3pm, Friday, November 30, 2018. No replies will be permitted. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. on 11/21/18. (rsh) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
November 21, 2018 Opinion or Order DOCUMENT FILED IN WRONG CASE - CLERK WILL REFILE ORDER GRANTING In Forma Pauperis, contained within #21 Final Report and Recommendation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard on 11/21/18. (rsh) Modified on 11/21/2018 (rsh). [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
November 20, 2018 Filing 19 MOTION to Expedite Briefing(Defendant Medline Industries, Inc.'s Motion for Expedited Briefing and Consideration of its Motion to Stay Proceedings During Pendency of its Motion to Transfer or in the Alternative to Stay or Dismiss) by Medline Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burbine, Jennifer) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
November 20, 2018 Filing 18 MOTION to Stay (Defendant Medline Industries, Inc.'s Motion to Stay Proceedings During Pendency of Its Motion to Transfer or in the Alternative to Stay or Dismiss) by Medline Industries, Inc.. (Burbine, Jennifer) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
November 20, 2018 Clerks Notation re #17 Certificate of Interested Persons: reviewed and approved by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. (se) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
November 19, 2018 Filing 17 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Medline Industries, Inc.. (Burbine, Jennifer) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
November 19, 2018 Filing 16 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Illinois or in the Alternative MOTION to Dismiss or MOTION to Stay with Brief In Support by Medline Industries, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Brief Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Alex Liberman, #3 Exhibit B - Medline Industries Inc v Hartford Fire Insurance Company et al (USDC Northern District of Illinois))(Burbine, Jennifer) . Added MOTION to Dismiss, MOTION to Stay on 1/14/2019 (usw). [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
November 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER GRANTING #14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint. Avanos Medical, Inc. Answer due 12/7/2018. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. on 11/19/18. (jlm) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
November 16, 2018 Filing 14 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Complaint by Avanos Medical, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Magruder, Meghan) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
November 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint. Avanos Medical, Inc. Answer due 11/16/2018. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. on 11/6/18. (jlm) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
November 6, 2018 Filing 12 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,, by Avanos Medical, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Magruder, Meghan) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
October 17, 2018 Filing 11 Instructions to Parties and Counsel. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. on 10/17/18. (rsh) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
October 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint. Avanos Medical, Inc. Answer due 11/6/2018. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. on 10/16/18. (jlm) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
October 16, 2018 Filing 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Avanos Medical, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate BlackRock, Inc., Other Affiliate T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. for Avanos Medical, Inc. by Avanos Medical, Inc..(Magruder, Meghan) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
October 16, 2018 Filing 8 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Avanos Medical, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Magruder, Meghan) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
October 16, 2018 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan H. Magruder on behalf of Avanos Medical, Inc. (Magruder, Meghan) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
October 16, 2018 Clerks Notation re #9 Corporate Disclosure Statement: reviewed and approved by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. (se) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
September 26, 2018 Filing 6 Return of Service Executed by Hartford Fire Insurance Company. Avanos Medical, Inc. served on 9/25/2018, answer due 10/16/2018. (Bonnie, John) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
September 24, 2018 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #4 APPLICATION for Admission of Charles Edward Spevacek Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-8154487). Attorney Charles Spevacek added appearing on behalf of Hartford Fire Insurance Company (pmb) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
September 24, 2018 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #5 APPLICATION for Admission of Michael Patrick McNamee Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-8154494). Attorney Michael P. McNamee added appearing on behalf of Hartford Fire Insurance Company (pmb) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
September 24, 2018 MINUTE ORDER granting #4 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Charles Edward Spevacek; granting #5 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Michael Patrick McNamee. Entered by CRD at the direction of Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. on 9/24/18. (se) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
September 18, 2018 Filing 5 APPLICATION for Admission of Michael Patrick McNamee Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-8154494)by Hartford Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bonnie, John) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
September 18, 2018 Filing 4 APPLICATION for Admission of Charles Edward Spevacek Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-8154487)by Hartford Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bonnie, John) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
September 12, 2018 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Hartford Fire Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent The Hartford Financial Group Services, Inc., for Hartford Fire Insurance Company by Hartford Fire Insurance Company.(Bonnie, John) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
September 12, 2018 Clerks Notation re #2 Corporate Disclosure Statement: reviewed and approved by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. (se) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
September 10, 2018 Filing 3 Electronic Summons Issued as to Avanos Medical, Inc., Medline Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Summons AVANOS MEDICAL INC)(bnw) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]
September 10, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Hartford Fire Insurance Company.(Filing fee $400, receipt number 113E-8135404) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 EXHIBIT A, #3 EXHIBIT B, #4 EXHIBIT C, #5 EXHIBIT D, #6 EXHIBIT E, #7 EXHIBIT F, #8 EXHIBIT G, #9 EXHIBIT H)(bnw) 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. [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 5/23/2019.]

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Defendant: Avanos Medical, Inc.
Represented By: Meghan H Magruder
Represented By: Amy E. Dehnel
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Defendant: Halyard Health
Represented By: Meghan H Magruder
Represented By: Amy E. Dehnel
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Defendant: Inc Medline Industries
Represented By: Jennifer R. Burbine
Represented By: Andrew Alexander Stulce
Represented By: Lowndes C. Quinlan
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Plaintiff: Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Represented By: Charles Spevacek
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