Connell Limited Partnership v. Associated Indemnity Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Connell Limited Partnership
Defendant: Associated Indemnity Corporation and The American Insurance Company
Case Number: 1:2023cv00269
Filed: January 18, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: John F Kness
Nature of Suit: Contract: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 6, 2023 Filing 59 ANSWER to amended complaint by Associated Indemnity Corporation, The American Insurance Company(Joern, William)
February 7, 2023 Filing 58 REFUND PROCESSED re REQUEST for Clerk of Court to refund filing fee in the amount of $150.00, receipt no. AILNDC20303747. (lw, )
February 6, 2023 Filing 57 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Motions by counsel for leave to appear pro hac vice #50 #51 #52 are granted. Mailed notice (ef, )
February 6, 2023 Filing 56 REQUEST for Clerk of Court to refund filing fee in the amount of $150.00, receipt no. AILNDC20303747, (Holt, Kelly)
February 2, 2023 Filing 55 AMENDED complaint by Connell Limited Partnership against All Defendants (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Hirst, Morgan)
February 2, 2023 Filing 54 STIPULATION Regarding Amended Complaint and Associated Deadlines (Hirst, Morgan)
February 1, 2023 Filing 53 STIPULATION Regarding Deadline for Responsive Pleadings (Joern, William)
February 1, 2023 Filing 52 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20305245. (Haas, Marc)
February 1, 2023 Filing 51 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20303776. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Pro Hac)(Holt, Kelly)
February 1, 2023 Filing 50 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20303629. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Pro Hac Exhibit)(Joyce, Edward)
January 30, 2023 Filing 49 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Motion by counsel for leave to appear pro hac vice #48 is granted. Mailed notice (ef, )
January 25, 2023 Filing 48 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20279839. (Kalish, Paul)
January 20, 2023 Filing 47 STIPULATION Regarding Deadline for Responsive Pleadings (Joern, William)
January 18, 2023 Filing 46 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Connell Limited Partnership by Morgan Reid Hirst (Hirst, Morgan)
January 18, 2023 Filing 45 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Associated Indemnity Corporation, The American Insurance Company by William Charles Joern (Joern, William)
January 18, 2023 Filing 44 MAILED Rule 83.15 letter to counsel of record. (gcy, )
January 18, 2023 Filing 43 RECEIVED from Massachusetts; Case Number 1:22-cv-10639 (gcy)
January 13, 2023 Filing 42 Case transferred to Northern District of Illinois. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet sent to Clerk in that district. (Kelly, Danielle) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
January 13, 2023 Filing 41 Judge Indira Talwani: ORDER entered. Order of Transfer of Venue. Please see attached. (Kelly, Danielle) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
January 6, 2023 Filing 40 Judge Indira Talwani: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, for Venue Transfer [Doc. No. #9 ]is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART.IT IS SO ORDERED. Please see attached. (Kelly, Danielle) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
November 23, 2022 Filing 39 Supplemental Notice of Supplemental Authorities re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, for Venue Transfer Supplemental Brief in Opposition filed by Connell Limited Partnership. (Morrison, Christopher) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
November 23, 2022 Filing 38 BRIEF by Associated Indemnity Corporation, The American Insurance Company to 37 Motion Hearing,,, Set/Clear Flags,, -Supplemental Memorandum in Support of their Motion to Dismiss-. (Kennedy, Sean) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
November 16, 2022 Filing 37 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Indira Talwani: Motion Hearing held on 11/16/2022 re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, for Venue Transfer filed by Associated Indemnity Corporation, The American Insurance Company. Case called. Court heard argument from counsel. Counsel were instructed to read Baskin-Robbins Franchising LLC v. Alpenrose Dairy, Inc. , 825 F.3d 28 (2016) and file briefs of up to 4 pages by or before 11/23/2022. (Court Reporter: Robert Paschal at rwp.reporter@gmail.com.) (Attorneys present: Kelly C. Holt, Edward M. Joyce, Christopher M. Morrison, Paul William Kalish, Sean B. Kennedy) (MacDonald, Gail) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
November 8, 2022 Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul William Kalish on behalf of Associated Indemnity Corporation, The American Insurance Company (Kalish, Paul) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
November 7, 2022 Filing 35 Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #34 Assented to Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Paul W. Kalish. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at # https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions # https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (Kelly, Danielle) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
November 7, 2022 Filing 34 Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Paul W. Kalish Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number AMADC-9577013 by Associated Indemnity Corporation, The American Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Paul W. Kalish)(Kennedy, Sean) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
November 7, 2022 Filing 33 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by Keith P. Carroll (Carroll, Keith) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
November 7, 2022 Filing 32 ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting Hearing on Motion #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, for Venue Transfer : Motion Hearing set for 11/16/2022 03:45 PM in Courtroom 9 (In person only) before Judge Indira Talwani. (MacDonald, Gail) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
July 13, 2022 Filing 31 BRIEF by Associated Indemnity Corporation, The American Insurance Company to #1 Notice of Removal, -Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Removal-. (Kennedy, Sean) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
July 13, 2022 Filing 30 Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER granting Associated Indemnity Corporation and The American Insurance Company's unopposed #29 Motion for Leave to File A Supplemental Memorandum In Support of Removal. Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (Kelly, Danielle) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
July 12, 2022 Filing 29 MOTION for Leave to File A Supplemental Memorandum In Support of Removal (Unopposed) by Associated Indemnity Corporation, The American Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Supplemental Memorandum In Support of Removal)(Kennedy, Sean) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
July 7, 2022 Filing 28 AFFIDAVIT re #1 Notice of Removal, #26 Order of Kurt J. Keady by Connell Limited Partnership. (Morrison, Christopher) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
July 1, 2022 Filing 27 SUR-REPLY to Motion re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, for Venue Transfer filed by Connell Limited Partnership. (Morrison, Christopher) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
June 30, 2022 Filing 26 Judge Indira Talwani: ORDER entered. Please see attached. (Kelly, Danielle) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
June 30, 2022 Filing 25 Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #24 Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply (unopposed)Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (Kelly, Danielle) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
June 28, 2022 Filing 24 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply (unopposed) by Connell Limited Partnership. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Sur-Reply)(Morrison, Christopher) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
June 23, 2022 Filing 23 DECLARATION re #22 Reply to Response to Motion to Dismiss by Associated Indemnity Corporation, The American Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Kennedy, Sean) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
June 23, 2022 Filing 22 REPLY to Response to #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, for Venue Transfer filed by Associated Indemnity Corporation, The American Insurance Company. (Kennedy, Sean) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
June 23, 2022 Filing 21 Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #20 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File A Reply In Support of Their Motion To Dismiss. Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (Kelly, Danielle) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
June 21, 2022 Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to File A Reply In Support of Their Motion To Dismiss (Unopposed) by Associated Indemnity Corporation, The American Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Reply Brief)(Kennedy, Sean) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
June 9, 2022 Filing 19 DECLARATION re #18 Opposition to Motion of Kurt Keady in Support of Opposition by Connell Limited Partnership. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit March 19, 2010 Letter to Connell in Boston confirming eight years of coverage with limits that apply annually, #2 Exhibit November 1, 2010 Letter to Connell in Boston confirming eight years of coverage with limits that apply annually, #3 Exhibit October 6, 2020 Letter to Connell in Boston claiming only $3 million in coverage, #4 Exhibit November 12, 2020 Letter to Connell in Boston claiming only $3 million in coverage)(Morrison, Christopher) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
June 9, 2022 Filing 18 Opposition re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, for Venue Transfer filed by Connell Limited Partnership. (Morrison, Christopher) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
June 3, 2022 Filing 17 Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #16 Assented to Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Kelly C. Holt. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at # https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (Kelly, Danielle) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
June 3, 2022 Filing 16 Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Kelly C.Holt Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number AMADC-9351584 by Connell Limited Partnership. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kelly C. Holt, Esq.)(Morrison, Christopher) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
May 24, 2022 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Edward M. Joyce on behalf of Connell Limited Partnership (Joyce, Edward) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
May 20, 2022 Filing 14 Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #13 Assented to Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, for Venue Transfer. Responses due by June 9, 2022. (Kelly, Danielle) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
May 19, 2022 Filing 13 Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to June 9, 2022 to File Response/Reply as to #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, for Venue Transfer by Connell Limited Partnership.(Morrison, Christopher) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
May 9, 2022 Filing 12 STATE COURT Record. (Kennedy, Sean) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
May 5, 2022 Filing 11 DECLARATION re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, for Venue Transfer (Declaration of Joe Winkler) by Associated Indemnity Corporation, The American Insurance Company. (Kennedy, Sean) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
May 5, 2022 Filing 10 MEMORANDUM in Support re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, for Venue Transfer filed by Associated Indemnity Corporation, The American Insurance Company. (Kennedy, Sean) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
May 5, 2022 Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, for Venue Transfer by Associated Indemnity Corporation, The American Insurance Company.(Kennedy, Sean) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
May 4, 2022 Filing 8 Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Edward M. Joyce. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at # https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions # https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (Kelly, Danielle) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
May 4, 2022 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Edward M. Joyce Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number AMADC-9306345 by Connell Limited Partnership. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Edward M. Joyce)(Morrison, Christopher) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
April 28, 2022 Filing 6 Certified Copy of Notice of Removal Provided to Defense Counsel by Email (de Oliveira, Flaviana) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
April 28, 2022 Filing 5 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Indira Talwani assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. (Finn, Mary) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
April 28, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Keith P. Carroll on behalf of Associated Indemnity Corporation, The American Insurance Company (Carroll, Keith) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
April 28, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Sean B. Kennedy on behalf of Associated Indemnity Corporation, The American Insurance Company (Kennedy, Sean) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
April 28, 2022 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Associated Indemnity Corporation, The American Insurance Company identifying Other Affiliate Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company, Other Affiliate Allianz SE, Other Affiliate Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, Other Affiliate Allianz of America, Inc., Other Affiliate Allianz Europe B.V., Other Affiliate AGCS International Holding B.V., Other Affiliate Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE for Associated Indemnity Corporation, The American Insurance Company.. (Kennedy, Sean) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]
April 28, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Associated Indemnity Corporation, The American Insurance Company ( Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number AMADC-9296831 Fee Status: Filing Fee paid) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-State Court Record, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Category Form)(Kennedy, Sean) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 1/18/2023.]

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Plaintiff: Connell Limited Partnership
Represented By: Christopher M Morrison
Represented By: Kelly C. Holt
Represented By: Edward M. Joyce
Represented By: Morgan Reid Hirst
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Defendant: Associated Indemnity Corporation
Represented By: Paul William Kalish
Represented By: Keith P. Carroll
Represented By: William Charles Joern
Represented By: Sean B. Kennedy
Represented By: Marc Haas
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Defendant: The American Insurance Company
Represented By: Keith P. Carroll
Represented By: Paul William Kalish
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