Smith v. Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: Roger Smith
Defendant: Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hartford Life & Accident Insurance Company and Minnesota Life Insurance Company
Case Number: 6:2023cv01177
Filed: August 29, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Kansas
Presiding Judge: Toby Crouse
Referring Judge: Teresa J James
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 INITIAL ORDER REGARDING PLANNING AND SCHEDULING: Scheduling Conference set for 11/16/2023 at 10:00 AM by Telephone before Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James. The parties must dial CONFERENCE LINE 1-888-363-4749 and enter ACCESS CODE 4901386. Rule 26 Planning Conference Deadline 10/26/2023. Rule 26 Initial Disclosures Deadline set for 11/6/2023. Proposed Scheduling Order Deadline 11/6/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James on 10/6/2023. (hmg)
October 6, 2023 Filing 14 ANSWER to Complaint by Hartford Life & Accident Insurance Company. (Mack, Cristin)
October 6, 2023 Filing 13 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Hartford Life & Accident Insurance Company identifying The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc as corporate parent. (Mack, Cristin)
October 6, 2023 Filing 12 ANSWER to Complaint by Minnesota Life Insurance Company. (Bien, Richard)
October 6, 2023 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint by Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company. (Leopold, Christopher)
September 1, 2023 Filing 10 STATE COURT RECORDS from District Court of Sedgwick County, Kansas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - District Court of Sedgwick County, Kansas Pleadings)(Bien, Richard)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendants Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hartford Life & Accident Insurance Company, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company are hereby granted an extension of time, until October 6, 2023, to answer or otherwise respond to #1 Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James on 8/31/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (hmg)
August 31, 2023 Filing 8 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond by Defendant Hartford Life & Accident Insurance Company. (Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James.) (Mack, Cristin)
August 31, 2023 Filing 7 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Minnesota Life Insurance Company identifying Securian Financial Group, Inc. as corporate parent. (Bien, Richard)
August 31, 2023 Filing 6 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Christopher J. Leopold on behalf of Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company. (Leopold, Christopher)
August 31, 2023 Filing 5 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION STATEMENT by Defendant Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company. (Leopold, Christopher)
August 31, 2023 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company identifying None as corporate parent. (Leopold, Christopher)
August 31, 2023 Filing 3 DESIGNATION OF PLACE OF TRIAL filed by Defendant Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company - trial to be held in Wichita. (Leopold, Christopher)
August 30, 2023 NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Case assigned to District Judge Toby Crouse and Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James for all proceedings. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE AVAILABILITY: A United States magistrate judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action if all parties voluntarily consent. Information & consent forms are available at http://www.uscourts.gov/forms/civil-forms/notice-consent-and-reference-civil-action-magistrate-judge (jk)
August 29, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET by Defendant Minnesota Life Insurance Company. (Bien, Richard)
August 29, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from District Court of Sedgwick County, Kansas, case number 2023-CV-001372-CO Trial location of Wichita ( Filing fee $402, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6140979.), filed by Minnesota Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Court Summons and Petition, #2 Exhibit B - Notice to State Court)(Bien, Richard)

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Plaintiff: Roger Smith
Represented By: Blake A. Shuart
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Defendant: Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company
Represented By: Christopher J. Leopold
Represented By: William E. Hanna
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Defendant: Hartford Life & Accident Insurance Company
Represented By: Cristin J. Mack
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Defendant: Minnesota Life Insurance Company
Represented By: Richard N. Bien
Represented By: Carrie E. Josserand
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