M.H.I. Investments, LLC v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London et al
Plaintiff: M.H.I. Investments, LLC
Defendant: Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Lexington Insurance Company, Steadfast Insurance Company, General United Specialty Insurance Company, General Security Indemnity Company of Arizona, HDI Global Specialty SE, Old Republic Union Insurance Company, GeoVera Specialty Insurance Company, Transverse Specialty Insurance Company, Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London and United Specialty Insurance Company
Interested Party: Hurricane Ida Program Administrator
Case Number: 2:2023cv00042
Filed: January 5, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Nannette Jolivette Brown
Referring Judge: Janis van Meerveld
2 Judge: Karen Wells Roby
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 09 U.S.C. § 0205 - Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 17, 2023 Filing 25 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Sedgwick Claims Management Services. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/8/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Policy Declaration Page, #2 Memorandum in Support, #3 Notice of Submission, #4 Proposed Order)(Brooks, Chaunda) Modified event on 2/22/2023 (jls).
February 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #23 Motion to Substitute Counsel. HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and that Chaunda Shawn M. Brown and Rebecca J. Mansell of Rolfes Henry Co., LPA are hereby substituted as counsel of record for Defendant Sedgwick Claims Management Services. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on February 15, 2023. (mp)
February 14, 2023 Filing 23 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Chaunda "Shawn" M. Brooks & Rebecca J. Mansell to be substituted as counsel by Sedgwick Claims Management Services. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Brooks, Chaunda) Modified text on 2/14/2023 (mp).
February 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the #16 Motion to Continue Submission Date is GRANTED and that the submission date for Defendants' #10 Motion to Compel Arbitration is CONTINUED to April 7, 2023. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on February 9, 2023.(mp)
February 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Rebecca J. Mansell. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on February 9, 2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice to Visiting Attorneys) (mp)
February 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #15 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Attorney John Bartholomew Kelly, III substituted for attorney Paula Adams Ates for M.H.I. Investments, LLC. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on February 9, 2023. (mp)
February 8, 2023 Filing 19 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Rebecca J. Mansell, Esq. (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-9789957) by Sedgwick Claims Management Services. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit E-filing privilege form, #4 Affidavit Certificate of Good Standing)(Brooks, Chaunda)
February 8, 2023 Filing 18 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #16 MOTION to Continue SUBMISSION DATE FOR DEFENDANTS MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND TO STAY OR, ALTERNATIVELY, DISMISS THE PROCEEDINGS. 1) Filing attorney incorrectly changed 'N' to 'Y' at the question 'Is this motion to be decided by the Magistrate Judge Y/N?'. This motion will be decided by the District Judge. Clerk took corrective action. 2) Please do not type in all upper case when filing pleadings. (cs)
February 8, 2023 Filing 17 DEFICIENT NOTICE of Appearance by Chaunda Brooks on behalf of Sedgwick Claims Management Services. (Brooks, Chaunda) Modified text on 2/9/2023 (cs).
February 7, 2023 Filing 16 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Continue Submission Date for Defendants Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay or, Alternatively, Dismiss the Proceedings by M.H.I. Investments, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney John Bartholomew Kelly, III added to party M.H.I. Investments, LLC(pty:pla).(Kelly, John) Modified referral/text on 2/8/2023 (cs).
February 7, 2023 Filing 15 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Substitute Attorney. Attorney J. Bart Kelly to be substituted in place of Paula A Ates by M.H.I. Investments, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ates, Paula) Modified text on 2/8/2023 (cs).
February 6, 2023 Filing 14 DEFICIENT: EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record by M.H.I. Investments, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order).(Kelly, John) Modified text on 2/7/2023 (mp).
February 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER that defendants' #12 Motion to Opt Out of Streamlined Settlement Program Pending Adjudication of the Motion to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED; this case shall be removed from the SSP until such time as the District Court resolves defendants Motion to Compel Arbitration. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 2/6/2023. (caa)
January 18, 2023 Filing 12 MOTION to Opt Out of Streamlined Settlement Program Pending Adjudication of the Motion to Compel Arbitration by Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, General Security Indemnity Company of Arizona, GeoVera Specialty Insurance Company, HDI Global Specialty SE, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, Lexington Insurance Company, Old Republic Union Insurance Company, QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Steadfast Insurance Company, Transverse Specialty Insurance Company, United Specialty Insurance Company. Motion(s) referred to Janis van Meerveld. Motion(s) will be submitted on 2/8/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Notice of Submission)(Quinn, Talbot) Modified text on 1/19/2023 (jls).
January 11, 2023 Filing 11 **DEFICIENT** EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION Petitioners be authorized, empowered, and directed to opt-out of the SSP by Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, General Security Indemnity Company of Arizona, GeoVera Specialty Insurance Company, HDI Global Specialty SE, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, Lexington Insurance Company, Old Republic Union Insurance Company, QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Steadfast Insurance Company, Transverse Specialty Insurance Company, United Specialty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Quinn, Talbot) Modified on 1/12/2023 (jls).
January 11, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION to Compel Arbitration And Stay the Proceedings by Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, General Security Indemnity Company of Arizona, GeoVera Specialty Insurance Company, HDI Global Specialty SE, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, Lexington Insurance Company, Old Republic Union Insurance Company, QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Steadfast Insurance Company, Transverse Specialty Insurance Company, United Specialty Insurance Company. Motion(s) will be submitted on 2/8/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A-Policy, #3 Exhibit B-Petition for Damages, #4 Exhibit C-Email, #5 Notice of Submission)(Quinn, Talbot)
January 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby recused. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld. Motion(s) referred to Janis van Meerveld. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby on 1/9/23.(lb)
January 10, 2023 Filing 8 ***DEFICIENT*** MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay the Proceedings by Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, General Security Indemnity Company of Arizona, GeoVera Specialty Insurance Company, HDI Global Specialty SE, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, Lexington Insurance Company, Old Republic Union Insurance Company, QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Steadfast Insurance Company, Transverse Specialty Insurance Company, United Specialty Insurance Company. Motion(s) will be submitted on 1/25/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A-Policy, #3 Exhibit B-Petition for Damages, #4 Exhibit C-Email, #5 Proposed Order)(Quinn, Talbot) Modified on 1/10/2023 (js).
January 9, 2023 Filing 7 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #1 Notice of Removal. 1) List of Parties and Attorneys should be filed as a separate docket entry instead of an attachment to the Notice of Removal. Clerk took corrective action by separating the attachment and docketing as a separate entry. 2) Certificate of filing of State Court Record should be filed as a separate docket entry instead of an attachment to the Notice of Removal. Clerk took corrective action by separating the attachment and docketing as a separate entry. (cs)
January 9, 2023 Filing 6 Notice of Compliance : List of Attorneys and Parties by Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, General Security Indemnity Company of Arizona, GeoVera Specialty Insurance Company, HDI Global Specialty SE, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, Lexington Insurance Company, Old Republic Union Insurance Company, QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Steadfast Insurance Company, Transverse Specialty Insurance Company, United Specialty Insurance Company re #1 Notice of Removal. (cs)
January 9, 2023 Filing 5 Notice of Compliance: Certificate of Filing of State Court Record, by Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, General Security Indemnity Company of Arizona, GeoVera Specialty Insurance Company, HDI Global Specialty SE, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, Lexington Insurance Company, Old Republic Union Insurance Company, QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Steadfast Insurance Company, Transverse Specialty Insurance Company, United Specialty Insurance Company re #1 Notice of Removal. (cs)
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 HURRICANE IDA CLAIMS AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER NO. 1. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 10/25/2022.(cs)
January 6, 2023 Filing 3 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, General Security Indemnity Company of Arizona, General United Specialty Insurance Company, GeoVera Specialty Insurance Company, HDI Global Specialty SE, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, Lexington Insurance Company, Old Republic Union Insurance Company, QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Steadfast Insurance Company, Transverse Specialty Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Transverse Insurance Group, LLC, Corporate Parent Hannover RE Group, Corporate Parent Old Republic International Corporation for HDI Global Specialty SE; Corporate Parent Transverse Insurance Group, LLC for Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, General Security Indemnity Company of Arizona, General United Specialty Insurance Company, GeoVera Specialty Insurance Company, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, Lexington Insurance Company, Old Republic Union Insurance Company, QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Steadfast Insurance Company, Transverse Specialty Insurance Company (Quinn, Talbot)
January 5, 2023 Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown and Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby. (ess)
January 5, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 29th JDC Parish of St. Charles, case number 91005 (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAEDC-9731253) filed by Steadfast Insurance Company, GeoVera Specialty Insurance Company, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, General United Specialty Insurance Company, HDI Global Specialty SE, Transverse Specialty Insurance Company, Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, General Security Indemnity Company of Arizona, QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Old Republic Union Insurance Company, Lexington Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 State Court Pleadings-Petition for Damages, #3 State Court Pleadings-Notice of Removal- State Court, #4 State Court Pleadings-Notice to Parties and State court of Removal, #5 State Court Pleadings- Defendant Sedgwick Claims Management Services' Motion to Dismiss, #6 State Court Pleadings-Signed Motion for Extension of Time, #7 Certificate of Filing of State Court Record, #8 List of Attorneys and Parties in State Court Action, #9 Exhibit Policy Issued to MHI Investments LLC, #10 Certificate of Compliance)Attorney Talbot M Quinn added to party Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London(pty:dft), Attorney Talbot M Quinn added to party General Security Indemnity Company of Arizona(pty:dft), Attorney Talbot M Quinn added to party General United Specialty Insurance Company(pty:dft), Attorney Talbot M Quinn added to party GeoVera Specialty Insurance Company(pty:dft), Attorney Talbot M Quinn added to party HDI Global Specialty SE(pty:dft), Attorney Talbot M Quinn added to party Indian Harbor Insurance Company(pty:dft), Attorney Talbot M Quinn added to party Lexington Insurance Company(pty:dft), Attorney Talbot M Quinn added to party Old Republic Union Insurance Company(pty:dft), Attorney Talbot M Quinn added to party QBE Specialty Insurance Company(pty:dft), Attorney Talbot M Quinn added to party Sedgwick Claims Management Services(pty:dft), Attorney Talbot M Quinn added to party Steadfast Insurance Company(pty:dft), Attorney Talbot M Quinn added to party Transverse Specialty Insurance Company(pty:dft).(Quinn, Talbot) Modified text on 1/9/2023 (cs).

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Plaintiff: M.H.I. Investments, LLC
Represented By: John Bartholomew Kelly, III
Represented By: Paula Adams Ates
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Defendant: Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London
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Defendant: Indian Harbor Insurance Company
Represented By: Talbot M Quinn
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Defendant: QBE Specialty Insurance Company
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Defendant: Lexington Insurance Company
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Defendant: General United Specialty Insurance Company
Represented By: Talbot M Quinn
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Defendant: General Security Indemnity Company of Arizona
Represented By: Talbot M Quinn
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Defendant: HDI Global Specialty SE
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Defendant: Old Republic Union Insurance Company
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Defendant: GeoVera Specialty Insurance Company
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Defendant: Transverse Specialty Insurance Company
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Defendant: Sedgwick Claims Management Services
Represented By: Talbot M Quinn
Represented By: Chaunda Brooks
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Represented By: Rebecca J. Mansell
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Defendant: Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London
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Defendant: United Specialty Insurance Company
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Interested party: Hurricane Ida Program Administrator
Represented By: Francis Joseph Lobrano
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