Midland National Life Insurance Company v. Baker et al
Plaintiff: Midland National Life Insurance Company
Defendant: Robert A. Wilkinson, Unknown Personal Representative, Joanne Baker and Stephen J. Baker
Case Number: 1:2021cv10477
Filed: March 19, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Presiding Judge: Leo T Sorokin
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1442
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 10, 2021 Filing 23 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Midland National Life Insurance Company. Stephen J. Baker(Trustee of the Roland Baker Revocable Trust Dated June 29, 1994) waiver sent on 3/22/2021, answer due 5/21/2021. (Bargher, Craig) Modified on 5/11/2021 to correct the defendant that waiver is applicable to (Montes, Mariliz).
May 4, 2021 Filing 22 US Marshal Process Receipt and Return for Restraining Order. Joanne Baker Co-Trustee of the Roland Baker 2014 Revocable Trust, served on 5/3/21. (Pacho, Arnold)
April 29, 2021 Filing 24 Check in the amount of $1,867,215.26 received on 4/29/2021. Receipt # 1BST084824. (Montes, Mariliz)
April 27, 2021 Filing 21 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin. ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 2361 the Court directs the United States Marshals to serve the restraining order issued by this Court on the claimants. re #20 Temporary Restraining Order. (Simeone, Maria)
April 22, 2021 Filing 20 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin. TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER entered.(Simeone, Maria)
April 20, 2021 Filing 16 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ENDORSED ORDER entered granting #12 Motion to Deposit Funds. (Pacho, Arnold)
April 19, 2021 Filing 15 MEMORANDUM in Support re #14 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Ex Parte) filed by Midland National Life Insurance Company. (Bargher, Craig)
April 19, 2021 Filing 14 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Ex Parte) by Midland National Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Verified Declaratory Judgment Complaint, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2 - Answer and Counterclaims of Stephen Baker, #3 Text of Proposed Order Ex. 3 - Proposed Temporary Restraining Order)(Bargher, Craig)
April 19, 2021 Filing 13 MEMORANDUM in Support re #12 MOTION to Deposit Funds (Ex Parte) filed by Midland National Life Insurance Company. (Bargher, Craig)
April 19, 2021 Filing 12 MOTION to Deposit Funds (Ex Parte) by Midland National Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Ex. 1 - Proposed Order)(Bargher, Craig)
April 13, 2021 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Robert A. Wilkinson. Robert A. Wilkinson waiver sent on 3/22/2021, answer due 5/21/2021. (Cahill, Ann)
April 13, 2021 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Joanne Baker. Joanne Baker waiver sent on 3/22/2021, answer due 5/21/2021. (Cahill, Ann)
March 30, 2021 Filing 9 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Craig M. Bargher. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (Montes, Mariliz)
March 30, 2021 Filing 8 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added David J. Novotny. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (Montes, Mariliz)
March 30, 2021 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Craig M. Bargher Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-8703123 by Midland National Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Collins, J.)
March 30, 2021 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of David J. Novotny Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-8703111 by Midland National Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Collins, J.) (Main Document 6 replaced on 3/30/2021) (Montes, Mariliz). (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/30/2021) (Montes, Mariliz). Modified on 3/30/2021 to replace with correct motion and declaration for Attorney David Novotny (Montes, Mariliz).
March 19, 2021 Filing 5 Set Deadlines: Service to be completed by 6/17/2021. (Montes, Mariliz)
March 19, 2021 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Joanne Baker, Stephen J. Baker(Trustee of the Roland Baker Revocable Trust Dated June 29, 1994), Stephen J. Baker(Co-Trustee of the Roland Baker 2014 Revocable Trust As Amended), Unknown Personal Representative, Robert A. Wilkinson. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (McDonagh, Christina)
March 19, 2021 Filing 3 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Leo T. Sorokin assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein. (Finn, Mary)
March 19, 2021 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Midland National Life Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Sammons Financial Group Inc. for Midland National Life Insurance Company.. (Collins, J.)
March 19, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Unknown Personal Representative, Joanne Baker, Robert A. Wilkinson, Stephen J. Baker(Trustee of the Roland Baker Revocable Trust Dated June 29, 1994), Stephen J. Baker(Co-Trustee of the Roland Baker 2014 Revocable Trust As Amended) Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number 0101-8689033 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Midland National Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Category Sheet)(Collins, J.)

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