Morris v. Foremost Insurance Co
Plaintiff: Melvin Morris
Defendant: Foremost Insurance Co and Foremost Insurance Co Grand Rapids Michigan
Case Number: 2:2023cv01098
Filed: August 16, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: James D Cain
Referring Judge: Kathleen Kay
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Phillip N Sanov for Melvin Morris. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 10/3/2023. (crt,Miletello, A)
October 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer #1 Complaint. Foremost Insurance Co answer due 10/10/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 10/3/2023. (jud,Kay, Kathleen)
September 27, 2023 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Melvin Morris. Foremost Insurance Co Grand Rapids Michigan served on 8/28/2023, answer due 9/18/2023. (aty,Hurd, Aaron)
September 23, 2023 Filing 12 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT for Plaintiff & Defendant by Foremost Insurance Co Grand Rapids Michigan. (aty,Bargas, Valerie) Modified docket text on 9/25/2023 (Miletello, A).
September 23, 2023 Filing 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Foremost Insurance Co Grand Rapids Michigan identifying Corporate Parent Farmers Insurance Exchange, Corporate Parent Truck Insurance Exchange, Corporate Parent Fire Insurance Exchange for Foremost Insurance Co Grand Rapids Michigan. (aty,Bargas, Valerie)
September 23, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, #5 Amended Complaint, with consent sought but not yet obtained by Foremost Insurance Co Grand Rapids Michigan. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/23/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Emails seeking consent for MFET, #2 Proposed Order)(Attorney Valerie Briggs Bargas added to party Foremost Insurance Co Grand Rapids Michigan(pty:dft))(aty,Bargas, Valerie) Modified docket text on 9/25/2023 (Miletello, A).
September 20, 2023 Filing 9 Ex Parte MOTION for Phillip N. Sanov to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5698831) by Melvin Morris. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/20/2023. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Certification of Phillip N Sanov)(aty,Hurd, Aaron) Modified on 9/21/2023 to indicate proposed order found in pdf of main document and modified docket text (Miletello, A).
August 21, 2023 Filing 8 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Foremost Insurance Co Grand Rapids Michigan. (crt,Miletello, A)
August 18, 2023 Filing 7 ENDORSEMENT/CERTIFICATE of Counsel re #5 Amended Complaint by Aaron Jason Hurd on behalf of Melvin Morris (aty,Hurd, Aaron)
August 18, 2023 Filing 6 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT for Plaintiff & Defendant by Melvin Morris (aty,Hurd, Aaron) Modified docket text on 8/21/2023 (Miletello, A).
August 18, 2023 Filing 5 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Foremost Insurance Co Grand Rapids Michigan with Jury Demand filed by Melvin Morris. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet, #2 Proposed summons/writ)(aty,Hurd, Aaron) Modified docket text on 8/21/2023 (Miletello, A).
August 16, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Complaint, sent to Aaron Jason Hurd on behalf of Melvin Morris. Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement due by 8/30/2023. (crt,Miletello, A)
August 16, 2023 Filing 3 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Foremost Insurance Co. (crt,Miletello, A)
August 16, 2023 Filing 2 ENDORSEMENT/CERTIFICATE of Counsel re #1 Complaint, by Aaron Jason Hurd on behalf of Melvin Morris (aty,Hurd, Aaron)
August 16, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Foremost Insurance Company with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402, receipt number ALAWDC-5657782) filed by Melvin Morris. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet, #2 Proposed summons/writ)(Attorney Aaron Jason Hurd added to party Melvin Morris(pty:pla))(aty,Hurd, Aaron)
August 16, 2023 CASE Assigned to Judge James D Cain, Jr and Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. (crt,Miletello, A)
August 16, 2023 DIVISIONAL TRANSFER of Old Case Number 6:23-cv-1098 from Lafayette Division to Lake Charles Division. New Case Number 2:23-cv-1098. (crt,Miletello, A)

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Plaintiff: Melvin Morris
Represented By: Aaron Jason Hurd
Represented By: Phillip N Sanov
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Defendant: Foremost Insurance Co
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Defendant: Foremost Insurance Co Grand Rapids Michigan
Represented By: Valerie Briggs Bargas
Represented By: Brian Wheeler Harrell
Represented By: Devon Bardin McKnight
Represented By: Mahalie LeFranc Kyzar
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