Allstate Insurance Company v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Defendant: Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Best Buy Stores, LP and Samsung Electronics Co., LTD.
Case Number: 1:2023cv03495
Filed: December 22, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Maryland
Presiding Judge: George Levi Russell
Nature of Suit: Tort Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1446 pl Petition for Removal - Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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January 18, 2024 Filing 18 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Lian Skaf. Directing attorney Lian Skaf to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 1/18/2024. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk)
January 17, 2024 Filing 17 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Lian Skaf (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11035189.) by Allstate Insurance Company(Anbinder, Robert)
January 10, 2024 Case Reassigned to Judge George Levi Russell, III. Magistrate Judge Adam B. Abelson no longer assigned to the case. (mg3s, Deputy Clerk)
January 9, 2024 Filing 15 RESPONSE re #4 Notice of Standing Order 2021-13 Concerning Removal Actions filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., LTD..(Haussler, Helyna)
January 8, 2024 Filing 14 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Allstate Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent allstate insurance holdings, Corporate Parent The Allstate Corporation for Allstate Insurance Company.(Anbinder, Robert)
January 2, 2024 Filing 12 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Best Buy Stores, LP identifying Corporate Parent Best Buy Co., Inc., Other Affiliate Best Buy Stores, LP, Other Affiliate BBC Property Co., Other Affiliate BBC Investment Co. for Best Buy Stores, LP.(Dunn, Christopher)
December 29, 2023 Filing 10 ANSWER to #2 Complaint by Samsung Electronics America, Inc..(Haussler, Helyna)
December 29, 2023 Filing 9 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Samsung Electronics America, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., Party with Financial Interest Samsung Fire & Marine Management Corporation for Samsung Electronics America, Inc..(Haussler, Helyna)
December 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Adam B. Abelson on 12/27/2023. (dass, Deputy Clerk)
December 27, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Adam B. Abelson. Best Buy Stores, LP or counsel for Best Buy Stores, LP are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Procedures which can be downloaded #here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded #here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 1/10/2024. (dass, Deputy Clerk)
December 27, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Adam B. Abelson. Allstate Insurance Company or counsel for Allstate Insurance Company are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Procedures which can be downloaded #here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded #here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 1/10/2024. (dass, Deputy Clerk)
December 27, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Adam B. Abelson. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. or counsel for Samsung Electronics America, Inc. are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Procedures which can be downloaded #here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded #here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 1/10/2024. (dass, Deputy Clerk)
December 27, 2023 Filing 4 Clerk's Notice of Standing Order concerning removal actions filed in this Court, which can be downloaded #here. (dass, Deputy Clerk)
December 22, 2023 Filing 3 ANSWER to #2 Complaint by Best Buy Stores, LP. (dass, Deputy Clerk)
December 22, 2023 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against Best Buy Stores, LP, Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., filed by Allstate Insurance Company.(dass, Deputy Clerk)
December 22, 2023 THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS (2-3) ARE COPIES OF ORIGINAL PAPERS FILED IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FREDERICK COUNTY. (dass, Deputy Clerk)
December 22, 2023 Case Assigned to Magistrate Judge Adam B. Abelson. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk)
December 22, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of Maryland for Frederick County, case number C-10-CV-23-000708., filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet USDC Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Complaint and State Court Information Cover Sheet, #3 Exhibit Service Sheet and Summons, #4 Exhibit Best Buy Stores' Answer, #5 Exhibit 12.20.23 Email re: Best Buy's Consent to Removal)(Haussler, Helyna)

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Plaintiff: ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Represented By: Robert D Anbinder
Represented By: Lian Skaf
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Defendant: Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Represented By: Helyna M Haussler
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Defendant: Best Buy Stores, LP
Represented By: Christopher R Dunn
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