Sutton v. Agentra et al
Plaintiff: Kurt Sutton
Defendant: Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Agentra, LLC
Case Number: 1:2024cv00276
Filed: July 10, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Holly A Brady
Referring Judge: Susan L Collins
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 39 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Martin, Laurie)
August 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER FOR CHIEF JUDGE HOLLY A BRADY: Pursuant to filing of Pla's #36 Amended Complaint for Damages for Fraud, Bad Faith, Reckless/Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Breach of Contract, Negligence and Gross Negligence, Dft Transamerica Life Insurance Company's #8 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim is DEEMED MOOT. (cer)
August 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Summons Issued as to Transamerica Life Insurance Company. NOTE:The attached document is accessible by court personnel only. Summons forms that were electronically submitted to the court for issuance will be returned to counsel via e-mail. (nhc)
August 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 36 AMENDED COMPLAINT for Damages against All Defendants, filed by Kurt Sutton. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons Summons to Transamerica Life Insurance Company)(Townsend, John)
August 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties. (mr)
August 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 9/9/2024 at 11:00 AM in US District Court - Fort Wayne before Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins. To connect to the conference, Parties should dial 833-568-8864, enter meeting ID: 161 6325 2172#, push # to skip entry of participant ID and enter passcode 039039# at least five minutes before the conference start time. (mr)
August 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER GRANTING #28 Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint for Damages by Pla Kurt Sutton. AFFORDING pla to and including 8/29/2024 to file his amended complaint (ECF #28 -1). Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins on 8/22/2024. (mrm)
August 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 32 STATEMENT Setting Forth Citizenship of Proposed Defendant Transamerica Life Insurance Company regarding #28 First MOTION to Amend/Correct #6 State Court Complaint Motion for Leave to Amend to Amend Complaint for Damages filed by Kurt Sutton. (Townsend, John)
August 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 31 RESPONSE to Motion re #28 First MOTION to Amend/Correct #6 State Court Complaint Motion for Leave to Amend to Amend Complaint for Damages, #8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Transamerica Corporation. (Trachtman, Cameron)
August 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER: The Court takes the motion to amend #28 under advisement and affords Plaintiff to and including 8/26/2024, to file a supplemental statement setting forth the citizenship of proposed defendant Transamerica Life Insurance Company for diversity jurisdiction purposesthat is, its state of incorporation and the state in which its principal place of business is located, 28 U.S.C. 1332(c)(1). Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins on 8/19/2024. (sej)
August 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE by Kurt Sutton Amended Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement (Townsend, John)
August 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 28 First MOTION to Amend/Correct #6 State Court Complaint Motion for Leave to Amend to Amend Complaint for Damages by Plaintiff Kurt Sutton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Amended Complaint, #2 Supplement Proposed Order Granting Leave to Amend)(Townsend, John)
August 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 27 RESPONSE to Motion re #8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Plaintiff's Brief in Response to Transamerica Corporation's Motion to Dismiss filed by Kurt Sutton. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Order Denying Transamerica Corporation's Motion to Dismiss)(Townsend, John)
August 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER: The Court will once again ORDER Plaintiff to file on or before 8/20/2024, a proper Rule 7.1(a)(2) disclosure statement that sets forth his citizenship for purposes of diversity jurisdiction as outlined. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins on 8/13/2024. (mrm)
August 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE by Kurt Sutton Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement (Townsend, John)
August 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: Plaintiff's FRCP 7.1(a)(2) disclosure is now OVERDUE (ECF 17). Plaintiff is ordered to file a disclosure statement that is in compliant with FRCP 7.1(a)(2) by 8/13/2024. Text entry order. (mr)
July 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Transamerica Corporation. Amended Corporate Disclosure Statement. (Trachtman, Cameron)
July 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 STATEMENT Supplemental Jurisdictional regarding #7 Opinion and Order,,, Set Deadlines,,. (Trachtman, Cameron)
July 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 STATEMENT Joint Notice of Consent to Removal regarding #7 Opinion and Order,,, Set Deadlines,,. (Trachtman, Cameron)
July 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 First Amended ANSWER to #6 Complaint by Agentra.(Martin, Laurie) Modified on 7/30/2024 to link to complaint (mlc).
July 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #13 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney John R Sigety PHV for Agentra. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins on 7/25/2024. (ace)
July 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: #16 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant Transamerica Corporation's Motion to Dismiss is granted. Plaintiff is granted to and including 8/14/2024 to file a response to #8 Defendant Transamerica Corporation's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Text entry order.(mr)
July 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: Plaintiff's #15 Disclosure Statement is noncompliant with FRCP 7.1(a)(2). Plaintiff is afforded to and including 8/1/2024 to file an amended disclosure statement. Text entry order.(mr)
July 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #9 Brief in Support, #8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Plaintiff Kurt Sutton. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Transamerica Corporation's Motion to Dismiss)(Townsend, John)
July 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Kurt Sutton. (Townsend, John)
July 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: Defendant, Agentra's #12 Answer is noncompliant with Local Rule 10-1. Defendant, Agentra is ordered to file an Amended Answer that complies with Local Rule 10-1 on or before 7/30/2024. Text entry order.(mr)
July 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Application for Attorney John R. Sigety to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Agentra, LLC. Pro Hac Vice fee of $ 96 has been received, receipt number AINNDC-5634063 (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Sigety, John)
July 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ANSWER to #6 Complaint by Agentra.(Martin, Laurie) Modified on 7/24/2024 to link to complaint (mlc).
July 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Agentra. (Martin, Laurie)
July 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Laurie E Martin on behalf of Agentra (Martin, Laurie)
July 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 BRIEF in Support of #8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Transamerica Corporation. (Trachtman, Cameron)
July 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Transamerica Corporation. (Trachtman, Cameron)
July 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 OPINION AND ORDER: Transamerica is AFFORDED to and including 7/29/2024, to file a signed consent to removal by Agentra, a supplemental jurisdictional statement that adequately alleges Plaintiff's and Defendant Agentra's citizenships for diversity jurisdiction purposes, and an amended corporate disclosure statement that complies with Rule 7.1(a)(2) and General Order 2023-06. Plaintiff and Defendant Agentra are each ORDERED to file their own disclosure statements in accordance with Rule 7.1(a)(2) on or before 7/29/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins on 7/15/2024. (ash)
July 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Chief Judge Holly A Brady and Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins added. **NEW CASE** (mrm)
July 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STATEMENT Declaration of Service. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Notice of Removal filed with State Court, #2 Exhibit USDC Notice)(Trachtman, Cameron)
July 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Transamerica Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Aegon Ltd for Transamerica Corporation.. (Trachtman, Cameron)
July 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Brad S Keeton on behalf of Transamerica Corporation (Keeton, Brad)
July 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Cameron S Trachtman on behalf of Transamerica Corporation (Trachtman, Cameron)
July 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AINNDC-5622548.) from Grant Superior, Cause No. 27D01-2406-PL-000025, filed by Transamerica Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Complaint, #2 Exhibit State Court Record, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Trachtman, Cameron)

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Plaintiff: Kurt Sutton
Represented By: John F Townsend, III
Represented By: Adrienne Rines Hammond
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Defendant: Transamerica Life Insurance Company
Represented By: Cameron S Trachtman
Represented By: Brad S Keeton
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Defendant: Agentra, LLC
Represented By: Laurie E Martin
Represented By: John R Sigety PHV
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