VCS, LLC v. Mt. Hawley Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: VCS, LLC
Defendant: ARI Underwriters, Inc., Mt. Hawley Insurance Company, ABC Insurance Company, DEF Insurance Company, Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC and Unidentified Parties
Case Number: 2:2021cv00092
Filed: January 15, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Nannette Jolivette Brown
Referring Judge: Greg Gerard Guidry
2 Judge: Janis van Meerveld
3 Judge: Michael North
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Declaratory Judgment
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER AND REASONS GRANTING #10 Motion to Remand to State Court, as set forth in document. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 4/13/2021. (Attachments: #1 Remand letter) (jls)
April 9, 2021 Filing 47 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Expedite Hearing on Plaintiff's Second Motion to Continue Submission Date on Mt. Hawley's Motion to Dismiss by VCS, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Curtis, Martha)
April 9, 2021 Filing 46 Second MOTION to Continue Submission Date on Mt. Hawley's Motion to Dismiss by VCS, LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/5/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(Curtis, Martha)
March 24, 2021 Filing 45 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by ARI Underwriters, Inc. (Hidalgo, Jessica)
March 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/17/2022, at 3:00 PM before Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown. Jury Trial set for 3/7/2022, at 9:00 AM before Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown. Issued by Clerk for Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown. (Attachments: #1 Pretrial Notice Form, #2 Standing Order)(tj)
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER GRANTING #42 MOTION for Expedited Hearing. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the #41 Motion to Continue is GRANTED. The submission date for Defendant Mt. Hawley Insurance Company's #7 Motion to Dismiss is hereby continued to 4/21/2021. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 3/16/2021.(jls)
March 15, 2021 Filing 42 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Expedite Motion to Continue the Submission Date on Mt. Hawley's Motion to Dismiss by VCS, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Curtis, Martha)
March 15, 2021 Filing 41 MOTION to Continue Submission Date on Mt. Hawley's Motion to Dismiss by VCS, LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 4/7/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(Curtis, Martha)
March 12, 2021 Filing 40 Supplemental Brief filed by VCS, LLC, in Support of #10 MOTION to Remand to State Court Pursuant to Rec. Doc. 38. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(Curtis, Martha) Modified text on 3/15/2021 (jls).
March 12, 2021 Filing 39 Supplemental Brief by Mt. Hawley Insurance Company and ARI Underwriters, Inc. re #10 MOTION to Remand to State Court (Winslett, Greg) Modified text/filers on 3/15/2021 (jls).
March 10, 2021 Filing 38 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown: Motion Hearing held on 3/10/2021 re #10 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by VCS, LLC. Matter Taken Under Advisement. Briefs no longer than 5 pages may be filed by 3/12/2021. (Court Reporter Alexis Vice.) (jls)
March 9, 2021 Filing 37 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by VCS, LLC re #10 MOTION to Remand to State Court. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(jls)
March 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER GRANTING #35 Motion for Leave to File. Plaintiff VCS, LLC is granted leave to file the attached Reply Memorandum in support of its Motion to Remand and to exceed the page limit by one page. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 3/9/2021. (jls)
March 9, 2021 Filing 35 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Omnibus Reply Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand [Rec. Doc. 10] by VCS, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading Omnibus Reply in Support of Remand, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Proposed Order)(Curtis, Martha)
March 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER GRANTING #31 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Michael Feiler is admitted to the bar of this Court pro hac vice on behalf of Defendant Mt. Hawley in this action. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 3/1/2021. (Attachments: #1 Pro Hac Notice) (jls)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER GRANTING #32 MOTION to Continue. Mt. Hawley Insurance Company's #7 Motion to Dismiss shall be noticed for submission on 3/24/2021 at 9:00 AM. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 3/1/2021.(jls)
February 26, 2021 Filing 32 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Continue Mt. Hawley's Motion to Dismiss by VCS, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Curtis, Martha)
February 26, 2021 Filing 31 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Michael D. Feiler (Fee previously paid) by Mt. Hawley Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Proposed Order)(Struckhoff, Jeffery)
February 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER GRANTING #26 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Greg K. Winslett is admitted to the bar of this Court pro hac vice on behalf of Defendant Mt. Hawley in the above captioned action. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 2/25/2021. (Attachments: #1 Pro Hac Notice) (pp)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDERED that the #28 Unopposed Motion to Reset Oral Argument is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART, as set forth herein. The Motion is GRANTED to the extent Defendant Mt. Hawley requests oral argument currently set for 2/24/2021 at 9:00 AM be cancelled. The Motion is DENIED to the extent that Defendant Mt. Hawley requests oral argument be continued to 3/1/2021. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that oral argument on VCS, LLC's #10 Motion to Remand be continued to 3/10/2021 at 10:00 AM. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 2/23/2021.(jls)
February 23, 2021 Filing 28 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Continue and Reset Oral Argument by Mt. Hawley Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(King, Richard)
February 23, 2021 Filing 27 DEFICIENT: EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Michael D. Feiler (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-8746776) by Mt. Hawley Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Proposed Order)(Struckhoff, Jeffery) Modified text on 2/23/2021 (lt).
February 23, 2021 Filing 26 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Greg K. Winslett (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-8746764) by Mt. Hawley Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Proposed Order)(Struckhoff, Jeffery)
February 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER GRANTING #24 Request for Oral Argument. The #10 Motion to Remand filed by Plaintiff VCS, LLC is set for oral argument on 2/24/2021 at 9:00 AM via videoconference. Each side will be allotted 15 minutes for the motion. The Court will provide the videoconference login information to all counsel of record by email. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that anyone who wishes to listen to oral arguments, contact chambers for remote access by 2/23/2021 at 12:00 PM. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that everyone remain muted and are prohibited from using the chat feature during oral argument. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that each person granted remote access to the oral argument must abide by the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, as set forth herein. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 2/19/2021.(jls)
February 19, 2021 Filing 24 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by ARI Underwriters, Inc. regarding #10 MOTION to Remand to State Court (Hidalgo, Jessica)
February 17, 2021 Filing 23 NOTICE: Scheduling Conference set for 3/17/2021, at 4:00 PM before case manager by telephone. By Clerk.(tj)
February 16, 2021 Filing 22 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC re #10 MOTION to Remand to State Court . (Gravener, Laura)
February 15, 2021 Filing 21 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Mt. Hawley Insurance Company re #10 MOTION to Remand to State Court . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(King, Richard)
February 15, 2021 Filing 20 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by ARI Underwriters, Inc. re #10 MOTION to Remand to State Court . (Attachments: #1 Affidavit to Opposition to Motion to Remand)(Hidalgo, Jessica)
February 5, 2021 Filing 19 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #18 Answer to Complaint. 1. Document contains incorrect Section and/or Magistrate Judge. All future pleadings must reflect Section Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown and Magistrate Judge Michael North. 2. Document should have been linked to another document by checking the box 'Should the document you are filing link to another document' OR by selecting a related document on other appropriate screen. Clerk took corrective action by linking document to document 1.' (bm)
February 4, 2021 Filing 18 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC.(Teske, Christopher) Modified text/link on 2/5/2021 (bm).
February 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER GRANTING #14 Motion to Enroll Additional Counsel of Record. Attorney Jessica Victoria Hidalgo is hereby entered as co-counsel of record for Defendant ARI Underwriters, Inc. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 2/3/2021. (jls)
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER GRANTING #11 MOTION to Continue Motion to Dismiss. The submission date for the #7 Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant Mt. Hawley Insurance Company is continued to 3/10/2021 at 10:00 AM. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the #12 MOTION to Expedite Hearing is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 2/1/2021.(jls)
February 1, 2021 Filing 15 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #14 MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record Jessica V. Hidalgo. **Document contains incorrect Magistrate Judge. All future pleadings must reflect Magistrate Judge Michael B. North.** (jls)
February 1, 2021 Filing 14 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record Jessica V. Hidalgo by ARI Underwriters, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Fagan, George) Modified text on 2/1/2021 (jls).
February 1, 2021 Filing 13 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #11 MOTION to Continue Mt. Hawley's Motion to Dismiss. Filing attorney selected incorrect submission date. Correct date is 02/24/2021. Clerk took corrective action. (bm)
January 29, 2021 Filing 12 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Expedite Motion to Continue by VCS, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Curtis, Martha)
January 29, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION to Continue Mt. Hawley's Motion to Dismiss by VCS, LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 2/24/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(Curtis, Martha) Modified submission date on 2/1/2021 (bm).
January 28, 2021 Filing 10 MOTION to Remand to State Court by VCS, LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 2/24/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Notice of Submission)(Curtis, Martha) Modified event on 1/29/2021 (jls).
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER GRANTING #8 Motion to Enroll Additional Counsel of Record. Attorney Jeffery Bryan Struckhoff is hereby enrolled as additional counsel of record for Mt. Hawley Insurance Company. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 1/28/2021. (jls)
January 27, 2021 Filing 8 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record Jeffery B. Struckhoff by Mt. Hawley Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(King, Richard)
January 22, 2021 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Partial) by Mt. Hawley Insurance Company. Motion(s) will be submitted on 2/10/2021. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Submission, #2 Memorandum in Support, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit)(King, Richard) Modified text on 1/25/2021 (jls).
January 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER GRANTING #4 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Notice of Removal. Defendant Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC is granted an additional twenty-one days to file responsive pleadings to the complaint filed by Plaintiff. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 1/21/2021. (jls)
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Case transferred to Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown and Magistrate Judge Michael North. Judge Greg Gerard Guidry, Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Greg Gerard Guidry on 01/20/2021.(ko)
January 19, 2021 Filing 4 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Notice of Removal, by Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Teske, Christopher)
January 15, 2021 Filing 3 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Greg Gerard Guidry and Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld. (go)
January 15, 2021 Filing 2 Consent to Removal by Mt. Hawley Insurance Company and Marsh McLennan Agency, LLC (King, Richard)
January 15, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with jury demand from 24th Judicial District Court, case number 812-460 H (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAEDC-8688200) filed by Mt. Hawley Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 State Court Pleadings, #2 State Court Pleadings, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)Attorney Richard E. King added to party Mt. Hawley Insurance Company(pty:dft).(King, Richard)

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Plaintiff: VCS, LLC
Represented By: Ashley Gremillion Coker
Represented By: Wade B Hammett
Represented By: Martha Y. Curtis
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Defendant: ARI Underwriters, Inc.
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Represented By: Richard E. King
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