GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY v. BRANCH RIVER PLASTICS INC et al
Defendant: ARUNDEL VALLEY LLC
Counter Defendant: GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
Counter Claimant: BRANCH RIVER PLASTICS INC
Case Number: 2:2015cv00343
Filed: August 21, 2015
Court: US District Court for the District of Maine
Office: Portland Office
County: York
Presiding Judge: JOHN H RICH
Referring Judge: NANCY TORRESEN
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgment (Insurance)
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 63 JUDGMENT It is hereby ORDERED that any motion for attorney's fees shall be filed within the time specified in Local Rule 54.2 of this Court. By DEPUTY CLERK:M. Thibodeau. (mjlt)
December 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER granting #52 Motion to Dismiss with prejudice as to all claims and counterclaims. This dismissal is subject to the terms of the stipulation between Branch River Plastics and Gemini Insurance. Stipulation (ECF No. 53-1). The action is dismissed without prejudice to any claim Arundel Valley may have to enforce a final judgment in Arundel Valley, LLC v. Peachey Builders, Inc. et al., currently pending in the Maine Superior Court Docket No. BCD-CV-13-15 and previously pending in the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, Docket No. BCD-15-481. By JUDGE NANCY TORRESEN. (MMB)
December 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER terminating #56 Order to Show Cause By JUDGE NANCY TORRESEN. (MMB)
December 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 60 RESPONSE TO #56 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by ARUNDEL VALLEY LLC. (BRYANT, TIMOTHY)
December 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 59 RESPONSE TO #56 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY. (SLOTNICK, LAWRENCE)
December 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 58 RESPONSE TO #56 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by BRANCH RIVER PLASTICS INC. (DALY, MICHAEL)
December 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 57 NOTICE/CORRESPONDENCE Re: Disposition of Underlying Appeal by BRANCH RIVER PLASTICS INC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Decision)(DALY, MICHAEL)
November 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 12/2/2016. By JUDGE NANCY TORRESEN. (mnw)
November 14, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 55 REPLY to Response to Motion re #52 Joint MOTION to Dismiss filed by GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY. (SLOTNICK, LAWRENCE)
November 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 54 RESPONSE to Motion re #52 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to F.R.C.P. 41 (a) (2) filed by ARUNDEL VALLEY LLC. Reply due by 11/15/2016. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(BRYANT, TIMOTHY)
October 17, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 53 MEMORANDUM by GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY in support of #52 Joint MOTION to Dismiss . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Stipulation)(SLOTNICK, LAWRENCE)
October 17, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 52 Joint MOTION to Dismiss by GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY Responses due by 11/7/2016. (SLOTNICK, LAWRENCE)
September 26, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE NANCY TORRESEN. Conference of Counsel held. The parties withdraw their intensions to file Motions for Summary Judgment. Set Deadlines - Rule 41 Motion to Dismiss due by 10/24/2016. (Court Reporter: Dennis Ford) (mnw)
September 26, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER granting #48 Motion to Participate by telephone at the Local Rule 56(h) Pre-Filing Conference ; granting #49 Motion for Local Counsel to be excused from attending the Local Rule 56(h) Pre-Filing Conference. By JUDGE NANCY TORRESEN. (lrc)
September 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 49 MOTION Excuse Local Counsel From Attendance at Local Rule 56(h) Conference by GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY Responses due by 10/14/2016. (HAYDEN, MICHAEL)
September 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 48 MOTION to Participate in Conference by Telephone by BRANCH RIVER PLASTICS INC Responses due by 10/14/2016. (DALY, MICHAEL) Modified on 9/23/2016 to clean up docket text (lrc).
September 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 47 NOTICE of Settlement and PROCEDURAL ORDER RE: SETTLEMENT: Counsel for BRANCH RIVER PLASTICS INC having advised the Court on 9/23/2016 that settlement has been effected by mutual agreement of the parties herein (ECF No. 45), it is hereby ORDERED that counsel shall complete the settlement of this matter within thirty (30) days of this date and cause to be filed a stipulation of dismissal of this matter with prejudice and without costs as to BRANCH RIVER PLASTICS INC, failing which, the case will be dismissed pursuant to Local Rule 41.1(a). Stipulation of Dismissal due by 10/24/2016. By DEPUTY CLERK: Lindsey Caron(lrc)
September 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 46 NOTICE- Counsel should be advised that the Local Rule 56(h) Pre-Filing Conference scheduled for September 26 at 11:00 AM is still moving forward. Any party wishing to attend by telephone shall file a motion seeking permission to do so. (lrc)
September 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 45 NOTICE of Settlement and Request to Continue all Pending Deadlines by BRANCH RIVER PLASTICS INC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Stipulation)(DALY, MICHAEL)
September 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 44 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED HEARING: Local Rule 56(h) Pre-Filing Conference rescheduled to 9/26/2016 at 11:00 AM in Judge Torresen's Chambers before JUDGE NANCY TORRESEN. (mnw)
August 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER on #26 Motion to Extend Discovery Deadline as to Counts II & III of Counterclaim By MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN H. RICH III. (jwr)
August 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN H. RICH III: Hearing held on 8/2/2016 by telephone on ECF No. 26; motion taken under advisement. (Court Reporter: No court reporter present) (RICH III, JOHN)
August 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 41 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED HEARING: Local Rule 56(h) Pre-Filing Conference rescheduled to 9/9/2016 at 2:30 PM in Judge Torresen's Chambers before JUDGE NANCY TORRESEN. (mnw)
July 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Local Rule 56(h) Pre-Conference Filing Memorandum by GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY in support of #33 Procedural Order Re Local Rule 56(h): (SLOTNICK, LAWRENCE) Modified on 7/26/2016 to change the docket text (mjlt).
July 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Local Rule 56(h) Pre-Conference Filing Memorandum by BRANCH RIVER PLASTICS INC in support of #33 Procedural Order Re Local Rule 56(h): (DALY, MICHAEL) Modified on 7/26/2016 to change the docket text(mjlt).
July 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Local Rule 56(h) Pre-Conference Filing MEMORANDUM by ARUNDEL VALLEY LLC in support of #33 Procedural Order Re Local Rule 56(h): . (PIPER, BENJAMIN) Modified on 7/25/2016 to clarifying text(akr).
July 21, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 37 REPLY to Response to Motion re #26 MOTION to Extend Discovery Deadline filed by GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Unreported Santacroce Case)(SLOTNICK, LAWRENCE)
July 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 36 REPLY to Response to Motion re #26 MOTION to Extend Discovery Deadline filed by BRANCH RIVER PLASTICS INC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Gemini Insurance Company's Amended Answers to Brqanch River's Request for Production of Documents, #2 Exhibit Defendant Branch River Plastics, Inc.'s Notice to Take Deposition of Plaintiff Gemini Insurance Company)(DALY, MICHAEL)
July 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 35 RESPONSE in Opposition re #26 MOTION to Extend Discovery Deadline filed by ARUNDEL VALLEY LLC. Reply due by 8/2/2016. (PIPER, BENJAMIN)
July 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by BENJAMIN S. PIPER on behalf of ARUNDEL VALLEY LLC (PIPER, BENJAMIN)
July 19, 2016 Opinion or Order reset Deadlines as to #26 MOTION to Extend Discovery Deadline In accordance with the Court's Order dated 7/13/16: Reply due by 7/20/2016. (mjlt)
July 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 33 PROCEDURAL ORDER Re Local Rule 56(h): Pre-Filing Conference Memo due by 7/25/2016. Local Rule 56(h) Pre-Filing Conference set for 9/8/2016 10:00 AM in Judge Torresen's Chambers before JUDGE NANCY TORRESEN. By JUDGE NANCY TORRESEN. (mjlt)
July 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE of Intent to File Summary Judgment Motion and Need for Pre-Filing Conference per Local Rule 56(h) by ARUNDEL VALLEY LLC, BRANCH RIVER PLASTICS INC (DALY, MICHAEL)
July 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE - In light of the filing of the Notice of Intent to File Summary Judgment (ECF No. 30) this case will be removed from the September Civil Trial List and the Final Pretrial Conference set for August 10th has been cancelled. (mjlt)
July 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE of Intent to File Summary Judgment Motion and Need for Pre-Filing Conference per Local Rule 56(h) by GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY (SLOTNICK, LAWRENCE)
July 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE OF HEARING re #26 MOTION to Extend Discovery Deadline : Telephone Conference set for 8/2/2016 at 3:30 PM before MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN H. RICH III. Attorney Daly to initiate the conference call to chambers. (mnw)
July 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Reset Deadlines as to #26 MOTION to Extend Discovery Deadline. Expedited briefing requested by U.S. Magistrate Judge John H. Rich III : Responses due by 7/19/2016. Reply due by 7/20/2016. (mnw)
July 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 28 TRIAL LIST:. On Trial List for 9/6/2016. Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/10/2016 09:00 AM in Magistrate Judge Rich's Chambers before MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN H. RICH III. Final Pretrial Memo due by 8/3/2016.(sfw)
July 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE of Docket Entry Modification regarding #26 MOTION to Extend Time Discovery Deadline and Incorporated Memorandum of Law : modified by the clerk's office to remove "unopposed" text as the position of Arundel is not known. (jib)
July 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION to Extend Discovery Deadline by BRANCH RIVER PLASTICS INC Responses due by 8/1/2016. (DALY, MICHAEL) Modified on 7/12/2016 to remove "unopposed" text per counsel(jib).
July 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER denying #23 Motion to Dismiss Counterclaim Counts II and III without prejudice. The parties are proposing an end run around Fed. R. Civ. P. 13(a) that I cannot sanction. By JUDGE NANCY TORRESEN. (MMB)
June 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 24 STIPULATION by BRANCH RIVER PLASTICS INC. (DALY, MICHAEL)
June 27, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss Counterclaim Counts II and III Without Prejudice and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by BRANCH RIVER PLASTICS INC Responses due by 7/18/2016. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Agreement)(DALY, MICHAEL)
June 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER ON DISCOVERY DISPUTE - Discovery due by 7/11/2016. Written Notice of Intent to File Summary Judgment Motion and Request for Pre-Filing Conference due by 7/18/2016. Motions due by 8/1/2016. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN H. RICH III. (mnw)
June 3, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER denying #17 Motion to Stay; denying #17 Motion to Sever Counterclaims II and III. In denying the Motions, I am not ruling on the disclosure of any privileged material. All material that is properly subject to a claim of privilege shall remain privileged. By JUDGE NANCY TORRESEN. (MMB)
May 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 20 LETTER by BRANCH RIVER PLASTICS INC. (mjlt)
May 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 19 REPORT OF HEARING AND ORDER RE: DISCOVERY DISPUTE By MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN H. RICH III. (ccs)
May 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN H. RICH III: Discovery Hearing held; report and order to follow. (Court Reporter: No court reporter present) (RICH III, JOHN)
May 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Joint MOTION to Stay and MOTION to Sever by BRANCH RIVER PLASTICS INC Responses due by 5/26/2016. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Agreement to Seek To Sever Counts II and III of Branch River's Counterclaim and to Stay all Proceedings in Connection With Those Counts)(DALY, MICHAEL). Added MOTION to Sever on 5/6/2016 (dfr).
May 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of RESCHEDULED Hearing: Telephone Conference rescheduled to 2:30 p.m. on 5/6/2016 before MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN H. RICH III. (jib)
May 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 5/6/2016 at 3:00 PM before MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN H. RICH III. Counsel for plaintiff will initiate call. Per approval of the court, Pro Hac counsel need not have local counsel on the phone.(jib)
April 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORAL WITHDRAWAL of : #11 Joint MOTION to Dismiss by BRANCH RIVER PLASTICS INC, GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY. (dfr)
April 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE NANCY TORRESEN: Telephone Conference held. (Court Reporter: Dennis Ford) (dfr)
April 26, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #11 Joint MOTION to Dismiss : Telephone Conference set for 4/28/2016 at 11:00 AM before JUDGE NANCY TORRESEN. Plaintiff's counsel to initiate the telephone call to counsel and the Court.(dfr)
April 14, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Joint MOTION to Dismiss by BRANCH RIVER PLASTICS INC Responses due by 5/5/2016. (Attachments: #1 Errata Agreement to Dismiss Without Prejudice Counts II and III of Branch River's Counterclaim)(DALY, MICHAEL)
April 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines : Attorney LAWRENCE M. SLOTNICK shall register for the District of Maine's Electronic Case Filing (ECF) System by 4/13/2016. Registration Forms are available on the Court's website #http://www.med.uscourts.gov/ecf-registration under the Electronic Case Files, ECF Registration Section. (dfr)
April 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Lawrence M. Slotnick filed by MICHAEL H. HAYDEN on behalf of GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY (Total admission fee $ 100 receipt number 0100-1527219.) (HAYDEN, MICHAEL)
January 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Reply to #4 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of Branch River Plastics by GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY.(HAYDEN, MICHAEL)
December 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Docket Entry Modification regarding #7 Scheduling Order. This entry was filed in error and was a duplicate filing. (rmb)
December 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ***FILED IN ERROR, DUPLICATE FILING**SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 5/13/2016. Written Notice of Intent to File Summary Judgment Motion and Request for Pre-Filing Conference due by 5/20/2016. Motions due by 6/3/2016. Ready for Trial on 9/6/2016. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN H. RICH III. (jgw) Modified on to indicate a duplicate fuling 12/11/2015 (rmb).
December 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 5/13/2016. Written Notice of Intent to File Summary Judgment Motion and Request for Pre-Filing Conference due by 5/20/2016. Motions due by 6/3/2016. Ready for Trial on 9/6/2016. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN H. RICH III. (rmb)
December 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL J. DALY on behalf of BRANCH RIVER PLASTICS INC (DALY, MICHAEL)
December 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY by BRANCH RIVER PLASTICS INC.(DALY, MICHAEL) Modified on 12/11/2015 to clean up docket text (rmb).
October 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ANSWER to #1 Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by ARUNDEL VALLEY LLC.(BRYANT, TIMOTHY) Modified on 10/23/2015 to remove duplicate text (mlm).
August 24, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing Fee Paid via Credit Card ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0100-1433816.), filed by GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY.(HAYDEN, MICHAEL)
August 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET. (bfa)
August 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against ARUNDEL VALLEY LLC, BRANCH RIVER PLASTICS INC PAYMENT OF FILING FEE DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS. IF FILING FEE IS BEING PAID WITH A CREDIT CARD, COUNSEL ARE INSTRUCTED TO LOGIN TO CM/ECF AND DOCKET Case Opening Filing Fee Paid FOUND IN THE Complaints and Other Initiating Documents CATEGORY. CHECK PAYMENTS DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS. , filed by GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY. Fee due by 8/24/2015. (Service of Process Deadline 12/21/2015) (Attachments: #1 Insurance Policy)(bfa)

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Counter defendant: GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
Represented By: LAWRENCE M. SLOTNICK
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