Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation v. Midwest Title & Closing Services LLC et al
Plaintiff: Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation
Defendant: Sylvia Gonzalez, Raghavendra Jayanth Chakravarthy, Thomas Michel, Umer Malik, Gregory Haynes, Stephane Verdier, Rick Chen, Thomas Lau, Harry Tang, Francisco Fernandez, Midwest Title & Closing Services LLC, Fair Oaks Blvd LLC, Ger-Lih Lin, Rachel Irwin, Esq., Marcin Chojnacki, Shobana Shankar, Randy Hui, Jonathan Sor, David Weiner, Syed Abbas, Tony Lau and Kenneth Stafford
Case Number: 1:2024cv05216
Filed: June 21, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Franklin U Valderrama
Nature of Suit: Contract: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 1, 2024 Filing 37 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation as to Marcin Chojnacki on 7/30/2024, answer due 8/20/2024. (Dixon, Da-Shon)
July 16, 2024 Filing 36 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Defendants have filed motion to reassign based on relatedness pursuant to N.D. Ill. Local R. 40.4 #34 . Under Local Rule 40.4(c), a motion for reassignment based on relatedness "shall be filed in the lowest-numbered case of the claimed related set and noticed before the judge assigned to that case." Here, the lowest-numbered pending case that Defendants contend is related to this action is 23-cv-01182, which is pending before Judge Kendall. Accordingly, Defendants' motion #34 is denied without prejudice and the hearing set for 7/23/2024 #35 is stricken. Defendants are directed to file their motion to reassign under Local Rule 40.4 (as well as any notice of presentment) in the lowest-numbered case before Judge Kendall. Mailed notice. (jcm)
July 15, 2024 Filing 35 (Opposed) NOTICE of Motion by Lisa Marie Gaspero for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief, #34 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 7/23/2024 at 09:00 AM. (Gaspero, Lisa)
July 15, 2024 Filing 34 MOTION by Defendants Shobana Shankar, Syed Abbas, Raghavendra Jayanth Chakravarthy, Rick Chen, Fair Oaks Blvd LLC, Francisco Fernandez, Sylvia Gonzalez, Gregory Haynes, Randy Hui, Thomas Lau, Tony Lau, Ger-Lih Lin, Umer Malik, Thomas Michel, Jonathan Sor, Kenneth Stafford, Harry Tang, Stephane Verdier, David WeinerMotion to Reassign Based on Relatedness - Opposed (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Filed Complaint)(Gaspero, Lisa)
July 10, 2024 Filing 33 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation. Umer Malik waiver sent on 6/26/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (Dixon, Da-Shon)
July 10, 2024 Filing 32 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation. Tony Lau waiver sent on 6/26/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (Dixon, Da-Shon)
July 10, 2024 Filing 31 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation. Thomas Michel waiver sent on 6/26/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (Dixon, Da-Shon)
July 10, 2024 Filing 30 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation. Thomas Lau waiver sent on 6/26/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (Dixon, Da-Shon)
July 10, 2024 Filing 29 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation. Sylvia Gonzalez waiver sent on 6/26/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (Dixon, Da-Shon)
July 10, 2024 Filing 28 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation. Syed Abbas waiver sent on 6/26/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (Dixon, Da-Shon)
July 10, 2024 Filing 27 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation. Stephane Verdier waiver sent on 6/26/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (Dixon, Da-Shon)
July 10, 2024 Filing 26 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation. Shobana Shankar waiver sent on 6/26/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (Dixon, Da-Shon)
July 10, 2024 Filing 25 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation. Rick Chen waiver sent on 6/26/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (Dixon, Da-Shon)
July 10, 2024 Filing 24 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation. Randy Hui waiver sent on 6/26/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (Dixon, Da-Shon)
July 10, 2024 Filing 23 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation. Raghavendra Jayanth Chakravarthy waiver sent on 6/26/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (Dixon, Da-Shon)
July 10, 2024 Filing 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation. Kenneth Stafford waiver sent on 6/26/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (Dixon, Da-Shon)
July 10, 2024 Filing 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation. Jonathan Sor waiver sent on 6/26/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (Dixon, Da-Shon)
July 10, 2024 Filing 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation. Harry Tang waiver sent on 6/26/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (Dixon, Da-Shon)
July 10, 2024 Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation. Gregory Haynes waiver sent on 6/26/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (Dixon, Da-Shon)
July 10, 2024 Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation. Ger-Lih Lin waiver sent on 6/26/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (Dixon, Da-Shon)
July 10, 2024 Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation. Francisco Fernandez waiver sent on 6/26/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (Dixon, Da-Shon)
July 10, 2024 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation. Fair Oaks Blvd LLC waiver sent on 6/26/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (Dixon, Da-Shon)
July 10, 2024 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation. David Weiner waiver sent on 6/26/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (Dixon, Da-Shon)
July 10, 2024 Filing 14 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Shobana Shankar, Syed Abbas, Raghavendra Jayanth Chakravarthy, Rick Chen, Fair Oaks Blvd LLC, Francisco Fernandez, Sylvia Gonzalez, Gregory Haynes, Randy Hui, Thomas Lau, Tony Lau, Ger-Lih Lin, Umer Malik, Thomas Michel, Jonathan Sor, Kenneth Stafford, Harry Tang, Stephane Verdier, David Weiner by Lisa Marie Gaspero (Gaspero, Lisa)
July 10, 2024 Filing 13 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Shobana Shankar, Syed Abbas, Raghavendra Jayanth Chakravarthy, Rick Chen, Fair Oaks Blvd LLC, Francisco Fernandez, Sylvia Gonzalez, Gregory Haynes, Randy Hui, Thomas Lau, Tony Lau, Ger-Lih Lin, Umer Malik, Thomas Michel, Jonathan Sor, Kenneth Stafford, Harry Tang, Stephane Verdier, David Weiner by Lisa Marie Gaspero (Gaspero, Lisa)
June 28, 2024 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation. Midwest Title & Closing Services LLC waiver sent on 6/26/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (Bertschi, Scott)
June 28, 2024 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation. Rachel Irwin, Esq. waiver sent on 6/26/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (Bertschi, Scott)
June 27, 2024 Filing 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Rachel Irwin, Esq., Midwest Title & Closing Services LLC by Jefferey Ogden Katz (Katz, Jefferey)
June 26, 2024 Filing 9 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court grants attorneys Da-Shon Akelan Dixon and Scott F. Bertschi's motions for leave to appear pro hac vice #5 , #6 . Mailed notice. (jcm)
June 26, 2024 Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: On or before 9/9/2024, the parties shall file a joint initial status report. A template for the Joint Initial Status Report, setting forth the information required, may be found at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/Judges.aspx by clicking on Judge Valderrama's name and then again on the link entitled 'Joint Initial Status Report. Plaintiff must serve this Minute Entry on all other parties. If the defendant(s) has not been served with process by that date, plaintiff's counsel is instructed to file an individual status report indicating the status of service of process by the same deadline. The parties are further ordered to review all of Judge Valderrama's standing orders and the information available on his webpage. Any nongovernmental corporate party that qualifies under the Rules is reminded of the requirement to file a disclosure statement under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1/N.D. Ill. Local Rule 3.2. Mailed notice. (jcm)
June 25, 2024 Filing 7 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: On or before 9/9/2024, the parties shall file a joint initial status report. A template for the Joint Initial Status Report, setting forth the information required, may be found at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/Judges.aspx by clicking on Judge Valderrama's name and then again on the link entitled 'Joint Initial Status Report. Plaintiff must serve this Minute Entry on all other parties. If the defendant(s) has not been served with process by that date, plaintiff's counsel is instructed to file an individual status report indicating the status of service of process by the same deadline. The parties are further ordered to review all of Judge Valderrama's standing orders and the information available on his webpage. Any nongovernmental corporate party that qualifies under the Rules is reminded of the requirement to file a disclosure statement under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1/N.D. Ill. Local Rule 3.2. Mailed notice. (jcm)
June 25, 2024 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-22177324. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Bertschi, Scott)
June 25, 2024 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-22177172. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Dixon, Da-Shon)
June 25, 2024 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Shobana Shankar, Syed Abbas, Raghavendra Jayanth Chakravarthy, Rick Chen, Marcin Chojnacki, Fair Oaks Blvd LLC, Francisco Fernandez, Sylvia Gonzalez, Gregory Haynes, Randy Hui, Rachel Irwin, Esq., Thomas Lau, Tony Lau, Ger-Lih Lin, Umer Malik, Thomas Michel, Midwest Title & Closing Services LLC, Jonathan Sor, Kenneth Stafford, Harry Tang, Stephane Verdier, David Weiner (mcp, )
June 24, 2024 CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (khg, )
June 24, 2024 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (khg, )
June 21, 2024 Filing 4 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation (Kim, Elliot)
June 21, 2024 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation by Elliot J. Kim (Kim, Elliot)
June 21, 2024 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Kim, Elliot)
June 21, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22170184. (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)(Kim, Elliot)

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Defendant: Sylvia Gonzalez
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Defendant: Raghavendra Jayanth Chakravarthy
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Plaintiff: Ascot Specialty Insurance Company, A Rhode Island Corporation
Represented By: Da-Shon Akelan Dixon
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