Houston Casualty Company v. Effingham County Fair Association et al
| Houston Casualty Company |
| Effingham County Fair Association, Dean Wetherell, Gene Milleville, Bethany Finn and Phillip Hartke |
| Bethany Finn |
| Houston Casualty Company |
| 3:2025cv01331 |
| July 7, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois |
| J Phil Gilbert |
| Insurance |
| 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgement (Insurance) |
| None |
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Filing 15
ORDER. The Court has reviewed #14 Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Bethany Finn, Individually and as Special Administrator of the Estate of Harper Finn's Response in Opposition to the Motion to Stay. It agrees with Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Finn that this matter needs prompt resolution. Accordingly, the Court VACATES its order granting Plaintiff Houston Casualty Company and Defendants Effingham County Fair Association, Dean Wetherell, and Gene Milleville's Joint Motion to Stay and it now DENIES the motion (Doc. #12 ). It ORDERS the parties to submit a joint proposed scheduling order on or before January 9, 2026. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 12/8/2025. (mdm) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 14 RESPONSE in Opposition re #12 First MOTION to Stay filed by Bethany Finn. (Edelson, Joshua) |
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Filing 13
VACATED PER ORDER AT DOC 15- ORDER GRANTING #12 Joint Motion to Stay. The Court stays this case (and all case management deadlines) until and through March 31, 2026. Within fourteen (14) days of the conclusion of the mediation in the underlying lawsuit or no later than April 15, 2026, the parties shall: (1) file a joint status report advising the Court of the status of the settlement effort, and (2) submit a joint proposed scheduling order via e-mail to [email protected]. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 10/31/2025. (mdm) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. Modified on 12/9/2025 (kdw).
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| Joint Proposed Discovery due by 4/15/2026 pursuant doc 13 . (tag) |
| Filing 12 First MOTION to Stay by Houston Casualty Company. (Cutter, David) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher A. Koester on behalf of Effingham County Fair Association, Phillip Hartke, Gene Milleville, Dean Wetherell (Koester, Christopher) |
| Filing 10 Houston Casualty Company's ANSWER to #7 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, by Houston Casualty Company.(Cutter, David) |
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Filing 9
CJRA TRACK B assigned: The Final Pretrial Conference is scheduled for 10/22/2026 at 9:00 AM with a Bench Trial date of 11/2/2026 at 9:00 AM in Benton Courthouse before Judge J. Phil Gilbert. Parties are to submit a Joint Report regarding Proposed Scheduling and Discovery Order within 28 days of the entry of this filing. Scheduling/Discovery and Settlement Conferences will NOT be set for hearing unless requested by the parties or deemed necessary by the Court. Joint Proposed Discovery due by 10/27/2025. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 9/29/2025. (tag)
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Filing 8
ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MEDIATION. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 9/29/2025. (tag)
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| Filing 7 Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff's, Bethany Finn, Individually and as Special Administrator of the Estate of Harper Finn, ANSWER to #1 Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and, COUNTERCLAIM for Declaratory Judgment against Houston Casualty Company by Bethany Finn.(Edelson, Joshua) |
| Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Houston Casualty Company. Bethany Finn waiver sent on 7/16/2025, answer due 9/15/2025. (Cutter, David) |
| Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Houston Casualty Company. Effingham County Fair Association waiver sent on 7/22/2025, answer due 9/22/2025; Phillip Hartke waiver sent on 7/22/2025, answer due 9/22/2025; Gene Milleville waiver sent on 7/22/2025, answer due 9/22/2025; Dean Wetherell waiver sent on 7/22/2025, answer due 9/22/2025. (Cutter, David) |
| Filing 4 Notice of Judge Assignment. Judge J. Phil Gilbert assigned. All future documents must bear case number 3:25-cv-01331-JPG. Refer to Civil/Removal Case Processing Requirements, found on the ILSD website, for further service information. (eab) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by David F. Cutter on behalf of Houston Casualty Company (Cutter, David) |
| Filing 2 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Houston Casualty Company identifying Corporate Parent HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc., Corporate Parent Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc., Corporate Parent Illium, Inc., Corporate Parent Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. for Houston Casualty Company. (Cutter, David) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number BILSDC-5693839.), filed by Houston Casualty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cutter, David) ). |
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