Crane 1 Holdco, Inc. et al v. Continental Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: Crane 1 Holdco, Inc. and Crane 1 Services, Inc.
Defendant: Continental Insurance Company, RSUI Indemnity Company, Chaucer Syndicate No. 184 at Lloyd's, AEGIS Syndicate No. 1225 at Lloyd's, Amlin Syndicate No. 2001 at Lloyd's, Atrium Syndicate No. 609 at Lloyd's, Ark Syndicate No. 4020 at Lloyd's and Chaucer Syndicate No. 1084 at Lloyd's
Case Number: 2:2023cv00205
Filed: June 21, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: John E Martin
Referring Judge: Philip P Simon
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held teleph 8/17/2023 before Magistrate Judge John E Martin. Pla appeared by attys Anna Perry, Jeffrey Vita. Dfts appeared by attys Thomas Donofrio, Michael Baniak, Jaimie Ginzberg, Jeffrey Fecht. Pla(s) represent that the underlying matter has settled removing RSUI from this action. Continental Insurance Company to file a motion to withdraw motion to dismiss or an amended motion to dismiss by 8/28/2023. After discussion of the proposed discovery plan, all parties are now in agreement to conduct discovery as to all claims as set forth in the amended complaint. Any motion for leave to amend pleadings to be filed by 10/1/2023 by Pla, and 11/1/2023 by defense. Fact Discovery deadline is 5/31/2024. Expert Discovery deadline is 9/13/2024. Parties to exchange expert witness disclosures and reports by 7/15/2024. Rebuttal expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered by 8/15/2024. Initial Disclosures to be exchanged, but not filed, by 9/1/2023. Mediator Selection Deadline is 5/31/2024. Mediation to be completed and report filed by 9/13/2024. Magistrate Consent or Declination of Exercise of Jurisdiction by Magistrate Judge required form ddl extended to 9/7/2023. Dispositive motions deadline to be set upon conclusion of discovery. (#FTR.)
August 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Aegis Syndicate No. 1225 at Lloyd's, Amlin Syndicate No. 2001 at Lloyd's, Ark Syndicate No. 4020 at Lloyd's, Atrium Syndicate No. 609 at Lloyd's, Chaucer Syndicate No. 1084 at Lloyd's, Continental Insurance Company, filed by Crane 1 Holdco, Inc., Crane 1 Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Perry PHV, Anna)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Perry PHV, Anna)
August 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #24 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND STAY. Plaintiffs' Response to be filed by 8/30/2023. Defendant Continental's Reply to be filed by 9/13/2023. Approved by Magistrate Judge John E Martin on 08/08/2023. No pdf attached. (djs)
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #24 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND STAY by Plaintiffs Crane 1 Holdco, Inc., Crane 1 Services, Inc.. (Perry PHV, Anna)
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #22 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Jaimie H Ginzberg PHV for Aegis Syndicate No. 1225, Amlin Syndicate No. 2001, Ark Syndicate No. 4020, Atrium Syndicate No. 609, and Chaucer Syndicate No. 1084. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Martin on 7/28/2023. (ace)
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Aegis Syndicate No. 1225 at Lloyd's, Amlin Syndicate No. 2001 at Lloyd's, Ark Syndicate No. 4020 at Lloyd's, Atrium Syndicate No. 609 at Lloyd's, Chaucer Syndicate No. 1084 at Lloyd's identifying Corporate Parent Ark Insurance Holdings, Ltd., Other Affiliate Ark Corporate Member Limited, Other Affiliate Group Ark Insurance Holdings, Ltd., Other Affiliate White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. for Ark Syndicate No. 4020 at Lloyd's; Corporate Parent MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc., Other Affiliate MS Amlin Underwriting Limited, Other Affiliate MS Amlin Corporate Member Limited, Other Affiliate Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Limited for Amlin Syndicate No. 2001 at Lloyd's; Corporate Parent China RE International Holdings Limited, Corporate Parent China Reinsurance (Group) Corporation, Other Affiliate China Re Hong Kong Company Limited, Other Affiliate Chaucer Corporate Capital (No. 3) Limited, Other Affiliate Chaucer Holdings Limited for Chaucer Syndicate No. 1084 at Lloyd's; Corporate Parent Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Limited, Other Affiliate Aegis Electric & Gas International Services Limited, Other Affiliate AEGIS Electric & Gas International Services 4 Limited, Other Affiliate AEGIS Electric & Gas International Services 5 Limited for Aegis Syndicate No. 1225 at Lloyd's ; Corporate Parent Northshore Holdings Limited, Other Affiliate Atrium Underwriters Limited, Other Affiliate Alopuc Limited, Other Affiliate Stone Point Capital LLC, Other Affiliate Cavello Bay Reinsurance Limited, Other Affiliate Enstar Group Limited, Other Affiliate Dowling Capital Partners, Other Affiliate Atrium Underwriting Limited, Other Affiliate Atrium Underwriting Group Limited for Atrium Syndicate No. 609 at Lloyd's.. (Fecht, Jeffrey)
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ANSWER to #4 State Court Complaint by Aegis Syndicate No. 1225 at Lloyd's, Amlin Syndicate No. 2001 at Lloyd's, Ark Syndicate No. 4020 at Lloyd's, Atrium Syndicate No. 609 at Lloyd's, Chaucer Syndicate No. 1084 at Lloyd's.(Fecht, Jeffrey) Modified on 7/28/2023 to edit text (mlc).
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ANSWER to #4 State Court Complaint and AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Continental Insurance Company.(Donofrio, Thomas) Modified on 7/28/2023 to edit text (mlc).
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MEMORANDUM in Support of #24 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND STAY filed by Continental Insurance Company. (Donofrio, Thomas)
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND STAY by Defendant Continental Insurance Company. (Donofrio, Thomas)
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Continental Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Continental Casualty Company, Corporate Parent The Continental Corporation, Corporate Parent CNA Financial Corporation, Other Affiliate Loews Corporation for Continental Insurance Company.. (Donofrio, Thomas)
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Application for Attorney Jaimie Heather Ginzberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Chaucer Syndicate No. 1084 at Lloyds; AEGIS Syndicate No. 1225 at Lloyds; Amlin Syndicate No. 2001 at Lloyds; Atrium Syndicate No. 609 at Lloyds ; and Ark Syndicate No. 4020 at Lloyds. Pro Hac Vice fee of $ 96 has been received, receipt number AINNDC-5310503(Ginzberg, Jaimie)
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ANSWER to #4 State Court Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by RSUI Indemnity Company.(Baniak, Michael) Modified on 7/28/2023 to edit text (mlc).
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael P Baniak on behalf of RSUI Indemnity Company (Baniak, Michael)
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #16 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Jeffrey J Vita PHV for Crane 1 Holdco, Inc. and Crane 1 Services, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Martin on 7/14/2023. (ace)
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #17 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Anna M Perry PHV for Crane 1 Holdco, Inc. and Crane 1 Services, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Martin on 7/14/2023. (ace)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Application for Attorney Anna M. Perry to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Crane 1 HoldCo, Inc & Crane 1 Services, Inc.. Pro Hac Vice fee of $ 96 has been received, receipt number AINNDC-5298327 (Attachments: #1 Certificates of Good Standing)(Vita, Jeffrey)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Application for Attorney Jeffrey J. Vita to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Crane 1 HoldCo, Inc & Crane 1 Services, Inc.. Pro Hac Vice fee of $ 96 has been received, receipt number AINNDC-5298298 (Attachments: #1 Addendum Motion for PHV, #2 Certificates of Good Standing)(Vita, Jeffrey) (Attachment 1 replaced on 7/14/2023 to include CT admission) (ace). Modified on 7/14/2023 (ace).
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties.. (smb)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER & NOTICE OF HEARING: Telephonic Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 8/17/2023 10:30 AM Central before Magistrate Judge John E Martin. Parties' proposed joint discovery plan in accordance with FRCP 26(f) due by 8/11/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Martin on 2/23/2023. (smb)
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Crane 1 Holdco, Inc., Crane 1 Services, Inc.. (Leagre, Ryan)
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Kyle D Smith on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Smith, Kyle)
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Taylor Leagre on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Leagre, Ryan)
July 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STATEMENT SUPPLEMENTAL JURISDICTIONAL STATEMENT filed by RSUI Indemnity Company. (Dolan, Dennis)
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STATE COURT RECORD RECEIVED. State Court Case No. 45D05-2305-PL-371. (jdb)
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Donofrio on behalf of Continental Insurance Company (Donofrio, Thomas)
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: Each party and each attorney in this case shall take reasonable steps to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) that is relevant to any claim or defense in this case, whether or not the information is admissible at trial. This requirement relates back to the point in time when the party or attorney reasonably anticipated litigation about these matters. Text entry order. By Magistrate Judge John E Martin on 6/28/2023. (smb)
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 AGREED NOTICE to extend time to file answer filed by Aegis Syndicate No. 1225 at Lloyd's, Amlin Syndicate No. 2001 at Lloyd's, Ark Syndicate No. 4020 at Lloyd's, Atrium Syndicate No. 609 at Lloyd's, Chaucer Syndicate No. 1084 at Lloyd's, Continental Insurance Company, RSUI Indemnity Company ; answer due by 7/26/2023. (Dolan, Dennis)
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER. The Court ORDERS Defendant to FILE, on or before 7/3/2023, a supplemental jurisdictional statement regarding the amount in controversy as outlined in the attached Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Martin on 6/23/2023. (smb)
June 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by RSUI Indemnity Company identifying Corporate Parent Berkshire Hathaway Inc, Other Affiliate Alleghany Insurance Holdings LLC, Other Affiliate Alleghany Corporation, Other Affiliate RSUI Indemnity Company, Other Affiliate RSUI Group Inc for RSUI Indemnity Company.. (Dolan, Dennis)
June 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Judge Philip P Simon and Magistrate Judge John E Martin added. NEW CASE. (nal)
June 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Dennis M Dolan on behalf of RSUI Indemnity Company (Dolan, Dennis)
June 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AINNDC-5277667.) from Lake County Superior Court, Cause No. 45D05-2305-PL-000371, filed by RSUI Indemnity Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit State Complaint with Exhibits, #2 Exhibit Coppage v. Crane 1 First Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit Ex. 3 - Plaintiff's Motion to Prohibit Public Access with Order, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Dolan, Dennis)

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Plaintiff: Crane 1 Holdco, Inc.
Represented By: Anna M Perry PHV
Represented By: Kyle D Smith
Represented By: Jeffrey J Vita PHV
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Defendant: Chaucer Syndicate No. 184 at Lloyd's
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Defendant: AEGIS Syndicate No. 1225 at Lloyd's
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Defendant: Ark Syndicate No. 4020 at Lloyd's
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Defendant: Chaucer Syndicate No. 1084 at Lloyd's
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