Steve Ching Insurance, Inc. et al v. Government Employees Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: Steve Ching Insurance, Inc. and Kim Dao Agency, LLC
Defendant: Government Employees Insurance Company and Geico Insurance Agency, Inc.
Case Number: 8:2023cv03033
Filed: November 7, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Maryland
Presiding Judge: Peter J Messitte
Referring Judge: Ajmel Ahsen Quereshi
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 28, 2023 Case Reassigned to Judge Peter J. Messitte. Magistrate Judge Ajmel Ahsen Quereshi no longer assigned to the case. (kns, Deputy Clerk)
December 21, 2023 Filing 49 Decline to proceed before a Magistrate Judge (Maatman, Gerald)
December 14, 2023 Filing 48 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Geico Insurance Agency, Inc., Government Employees Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for Geico Insurance Agency, Inc., Government Employees Insurance Company.(Maatman, Gerald)
December 13, 2023 Filing 47 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Ajmel A. Quereshi. Government Employees Insurance Company or counsel for Government Employees 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 12/27/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
December 13, 2023 Filing 46 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #42 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Eviealle Dawkins. Directing attorney Eviealle Dawkins 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 12/13/2023. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk)
December 12, 2023 Filing 45 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #41 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Jeffrey R. Zohn. Directing attorney Jeffrey R. Zohn 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 12/12/2023. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk)
December 12, 2023 Filing 44 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #40 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Gerald Leonard Maatman, Jr. Directing attorney Gerald Leonard Maatman, Jr 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 12/12/2023. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk)
December 12, 2023 Filing 43 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #39 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Jennifer A. Riley. Directing attorney Jennifer A. Riley 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 12/12/2023. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk)
December 12, 2023 Deficiency Notice for Government Employees Insurance Company -- Your Local Rule 103.3 disclosure statement has not been filed. The Statement must be filed by 12/19/2023 (ols, Deputy Clerk)
December 11, 2023 Filing 42 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Eviealle Dawkins (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-10979526.) by Kim Dao Agency, LLC, Steve Ching Insurance, Inc.(Keller, Amy)
December 11, 2023 Filing 41 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jeffrey R. Zohn (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-10979426.) by Geico Insurance Agency, Inc., Government Employees Insurance Company(Givpoor, Kiana)
December 11, 2023 Filing 40 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-10979393.) by Geico Insurance Agency, Inc., Government Employees Insurance Company(Givpoor, Kiana)
December 11, 2023 Filing 39 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jennifer A. Riley (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-10979239.) by Geico Insurance Agency, Inc., Government Employees Insurance Company(Givpoor, Kiana)
December 8, 2023 Filing 38 NOTICE of Appearance by Kiana Givpoor on behalf of Government Employees Insurance Company (Givpoor, Kiana)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Paperless ORDER approving #36 Stipulation filed by Geico Insurance Agency, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ajmel Ahsen Quereshi on 12/8/2023. (mns, Chambers)
December 7, 2023 Filing 36 STIPULATION to Extend Time for Response to Plaintiffs' Complaint by Geico Insurance Agency, Inc.(Givpoor, Kiana)
December 7, 2023 Filing 35 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Ajmel A. Quereshi. Geico Insurance Agency, Inc. or counsel for Geico Insurance Agency, 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 12/21/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
December 7, 2023 Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by Kiana Givpoor on behalf of Geico Insurance Agency, Inc. (Givpoor, Kiana)
December 7, 2023 Deficiency Notice for Geico Insurance Agency, Inc. -- Your Local Rule 103.3 disclosure statement has not been filed. The Statement must be filed by 12/14/2023 (ols, Deputy Clerk)
December 6, 2023 Filing 33 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #29 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Justin J Hawal. Directing attorney Justin J Hawal 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 12/6/2023. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk)
December 6, 2023 Filing 32 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #28 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Eli Hare. Directing attorney Eli Hare 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 12/6/2023. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk)
December 6, 2023 Filing 31 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #27 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Diandra Debrosse Zimmermann. Directing attorney Diandra Debrosse Zimmermann 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 12/6/2023. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk)
December 5, 2023 Filing 30 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Steve Ching Insurance, Inc., Kim Dao Agency, LLC. Government Employees Insurance Company waiver sent on 12/5/2023, answer due 2/5/2024.(Reasons, Laura)
December 5, 2023 Filing 29 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Justin J. Hawal (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-10967651.) by Kim Dao Agency, LLC, Steve Ching Insurance, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Court Admissions)(Keller, Amy)
December 5, 2023 Filing 28 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Eli Hare (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-10967305.) by Kim Dao Agency, LLC, Steve Ching Insurance, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Court Admissions)(Keller, Amy)
December 4, 2023 Filing 27 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Diandra Debrosse Zimmermann (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-10964718.) by Kim Dao Agency, LLC, Steve Ching Insurance, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Appendix)(Keller, Amy)
December 1, 2023 Filing 26 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #23 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Kenneth P. Abbarno. Directing attorney Kenneth P. Abbarno 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 12/1/2023. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk)
December 1, 2023 Filing 25 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #22 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Adam J Levitt. Directing attorney Adam J Levitt 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 12/1/2023. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk)
December 1, 2023 Filing 24 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #21 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Laura E. Reasons. Directing attorney Laura E. Reasons 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 12/1/2023. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk)
November 30, 2023 Filing 23 CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kenneth P. Abbarno by Kim Dao Agency, LLC, Steve Ching Insurance, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Court Admissions). The fee has already been paid.(Keller, Amy)
November 30, 2023 Filing 22 CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Adam J. Levitt by Kim Dao Agency, LLC, Steve Ching Insurance, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Court Admissions). The fee has already been paid.(Keller, Amy)
November 30, 2023 Filing 21 CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Laura E. Reasons by Kim Dao Agency, LLC, Steve Ching Insurance, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Court Admissions). The fee has already been paid.(Keller, Amy)
November 29, 2023 Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Steve Ching Insurance, Inc., Kim Dao Agency, LLC. Geico Insurance Agency, Inc. served on 11/16/2023, answer due 12/7/2023.(Keller, Amy)
November 29, 2023 Filing 19 QC NOTICE: #16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Steve Ching Insurance, Inc., Kim Dao Agency, LLC needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk)
November 29, 2023 Filing 18 QC NOTICE: #15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filed by Steve Ching Insurance, Inc., Kim Dao Agency, LLC needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk)
November 29, 2023 Filing 17 QC NOTICE: #14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Steve Ching Insurance, Inc., Kim Dao Agency, LLC needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk)
November 27, 2023 Filing 16 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Adam J. Levitt (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-10946436.) by Kim Dao Agency, LLC, Steve Ching Insurance, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Adam J. Levitt Court Admissions)(Keller, Amy)
November 27, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kenneth P. Abbarno (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-10946346.) by Kim Dao Agency, LLC, Steve Ching Insurance, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Kenneth P. Abbarno Court Admissions)(Keller, Amy)
November 21, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Laura E. Reasons (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-10941718.) by Kim Dao Agency, LLC, Steve Ching Insurance, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Laura E. Reasons Court Admissions)(Keller, Amy)
November 10, 2023 Filing 13 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Kim Dao Agency, LLC (Keller, Amy)
November 10, 2023 Filing 12 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Steve Ching Insurance, Inc. (Keller, Amy)
November 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Case Management Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ajmel Ahsen Quereshi on 11/9/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
November 9, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Ajmel A. Quereshi. Kim Dao Agency, LLC, Steve Ching Insurance, Inc. or counsel for Kim Dao Agency, LLC, Steve Ching Insurance, 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 11/27/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
November 9, 2023 Filing 8 Summons Issued 21 days as to Geico Insurance Agency, Inc., Government Employees Insurance Company. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
November 8, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE by Kim Dao Agency, LLC, Steve Ching Insurance, Inc. re #1 Complaint (Summons in a Civil Action to GEICO Insurance Agency, Inc.) (Keller, Amy)
November 8, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE by Kim Dao Agency, LLC, Steve Ching Insurance, Inc. re #1 Complaint (Summons in a Civil Action to Government Employees Insurance Company) (Keller, Amy)
November 8, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE by Kim Dao Agency, LLC, Steve Ching Insurance, Inc. re #1 Complaint (Exhibits 1, 2, 3) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2, #2 Exhibit 3)(Keller, Amy)
November 8, 2023 Filing 4 QC NOTICE: #1 Complaint filed by Steve Ching Insurance, Inc., Kim Dao Agency, LLC was filed incorrectly. Your document has been accepted as filed. No corrective action is required in regard to this filing. **Pursuant to Local Rule 102, the original complaint caption "shall contain the names and addresses of all parties and the county of residence of any Maryland party". (ols, Deputy Clerk)
November 8, 2023 Filing 3 QC NOTICE: #1 Complaint filed by Steve Ching Insurance, Inc., Kim Dao Agency, LLC was filed incorrectly. **The following attachments or exhibits are missing - Summons. To correct this problem, file Summons using the event Notice (Other) and link Summons to #1 . (ols, Deputy Clerk)
November 8, 2023 Deficiency Notice for Steve Ching Insurance, Inc. and Kim Dao Agency, LLC -- Your Local Rule 103.3 disclosure statements have not been filed. The Statement must be filed by 11/15/2023 (ols, Deputy Clerk)
November 7, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE by Kim Dao Agency, LLC, Steve Ching Insurance, Inc. re #1 Complaint (Civil Cover Sheet) (Keller, Amy)
November 7, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Geico Insurance Agency, Inc., Government Employees Insurance Company ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMDDC-10915863.), filed by Steve Ching Insurance, Inc., Kim Dao Agency, LLC.(Keller, Amy)

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Plaintiff: Steve Ching Insurance, Inc.
Represented By: Amy E. Keller
Represented By: Kenneth P. Abbarno
Represented By: Laura E. Reasons
Represented By: Adam J Levitt
Represented By: Diandra Debrosse Zimmermann
Represented By: Eli Hare
Represented By: Eviealle Dawkins
Represented By: Justin J Hawal
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Plaintiff: Kim Dao Agency, LLC
Represented By: Amy E. Keller
Represented By: Adam J Levitt
Represented By: Diandra Debrosse Zimmermann
Represented By: Eli Hare
Represented By: Eviealle Dawkins
Represented By: Justin J Hawal
Represented By: Kenneth P. Abbarno
Represented By: Laura E. Reasons
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Defendant: Government Employees Insurance Company
Represented By: Gerald Leonard Maatman, Jr
Represented By: Jeffrey R. Zohn
Represented By: Jennifer A. Riley
Represented By: Kiana Givpoor
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Defendant: Geico Insurance Agency, Inc.
Represented By: Jeffrey R. Zohn
Represented By: Jennifer A. Riley
Represented By: Kiana Givpoor
Represented By: Gerald Leonard Maatman, Jr
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