Lafata v. Hamilton Insurance Group, LTD et al
Plaintiff: Peter M. Lafata
Defendant: Markel International Insurance Company Limited, Hamilton Insurance Group, LTD and North American Elite Insurance Company
Case Number: 1:2021cv10635
Filed: April 16, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Presiding Judge: Nathaniel M Gorton
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 11, 2021 Filing 36 Reset Deadlines: North American Elite Insurance Company 7/15/2021. (Vieira, Leonardo)
June 11, 2021 Filing 35 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered ALLOWING #34 Motion for Extension of Time (Vieira, Leonardo)
June 10, 2021 Filing 34 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to 7/15/2021 to Respond to Amended Complaint by Def North American Elite Ins. Co. by Peter M. Lafata.(Sullivan, Richard) Modified on 6/11/2021 to fix docket text (Vieira, Leonardo).
June 9, 2021 Filing 33 Withdrawal of motion: #31 Emergency MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Move to Dismiss filed by Markel International Insurance Company Limited, Hamilton Insurance Group, LTD.. (Brennan, William)
June 9, 2021 Filing 32 Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Move to Dismiss by Hamilton Insurance Group, LTD, Markel International Insurance Company Limited.(Brennan, William)
June 7, 2021 Filing 31 Emergency MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Move to Dismiss by Hamilton Insurance Group, LTD, Markel International Insurance Company Limited.(Brennan, William)
June 3, 2021 Filing 30 Opposition re #29 MOTION to Strike #27 Reply to Response to Motion, filed by Peter M. Lafata. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Excerpt of Defs' UK Transcript, #2 Exhibit 2 - Defs' UK anti-suit injunction, #3 Exhibit 3 - Excerpt of Defs' UK pleading)(Sullivan, Richard)
June 2, 2021 Filing 29 MOTION to Strike #27 Reply to Response to Motion, by Hamilton Insurance Group, LTD, Markel International Insurance Company Limited.(Brennan, William)
June 1, 2021 Filing 28 ELECTRONIC NOTICE issued requesting courtesy copy for #27 Reply to Response to Motion. Counsel who filed this document are requested to submit a courtesy copy of it to the Clerk's Office. These documents must be clearly marked as a Courtesy Copy and reflect the document number assigned by CM/ECF. (Lima, Christine)
May 31, 2021 Filing 27 REPLY to Response to #8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION IN THE FORM OF AN ANTISUIT INJUNCTION AGAINST DEFENDANTS HAMILTON & MARKEL filed by Peter M. Lafata. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Teresa Monroe, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D)(Sullivan, Richard)
May 31, 2021 Filing 26 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Peter M. Lafata. Hamilton Insurance Group, LTD served on 5/25/2021, answer due 6/15/2021. Acknowledgement filed by Peter M. Lafata. (Sullivan, Richard)
May 31, 2021 Filing 25 SUMMONS Returned Executed Markel International Insurance Company Limited served on 5/21/2021, answer due 6/11/2021. (Sullivan, Richard)
May 31, 2021 Filing 24 Notice of Service of Process filed by Peter M. Lafata. Individual(s)/Entities served: Hamilton Insurance Grp Ltd. (Sullivan, Richard)
May 24, 2021 Filing 23 AFFIDAVIT of William J. Brennan in Opposition re #8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION IN THE FORM OF AN ANTISUIT INJUNCTION AGAINST DEFENDANTS filed by Hamilton Insurance Group, LTD, Markel International Insurance Company Limited. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Green Decl., #2 Exhibit 2 Goddard Decl., #3 Exhibit 3 Joint Pretrial Memo, #4 Exhibit 4 Pretrial Order, #5 Exhibit 5 1.22.21 letter Scheiner to Sullivan, #6 Exhibit 2.3.21 Letter Sullivan to Scheiner, #7 Exhibit 2.23.21 letter Kelly to Sullivan, #8 Exhibit 3.12.21 letter Scheiner to Sullivan, #9 Exhibit 3.12.21 Letter Sullivan to Markel, #10 Exhibit 3.23.21 letter Kelly to Sullivan, #11 Exhibit Emails on March 30, 2021, #12 Exhibit 4.1.21 email from Scheiner, #13 Exhibit 4.9.21 Letter Scheiner to Sullivan, #14 Exhibit May 13th Hearing Trans.)(Brennan, William)
May 24, 2021 Filing 22 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION IN THE FORM OF AN ANTISUIT INJUNCTION AGAINST DEFENDANTS filed by Hamilton Insurance Group, LTD, Markel International Insurance Company Limited. (Brennan, William)
May 21, 2021 Filing 21 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered ALLOWING #19 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages ; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (Vieira, Leonardo)
May 20, 2021 Filing 20 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #19 Emergency MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages . Responses, if any, due by close of business (5:00 PM) 5/20/2021 (Lima, Christine)
May 20, 2021 Filing 19 Emergency MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Hamilton Insurance Group, LTD, Markel International Insurance Company Limited.(Brennan, William)
May 18, 2021 Filing 18 NOTICE by Hamilton Insurance Group, LTD, Markel International Insurance Company Limited re Standstill Negotiation (Brennan, William)
May 17, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE by Peter M. Lafata re 14 Motion Hearing,,, Parties Have Been Unable to Resolve the Issues (Sullivan, Richard)
May 17, 2021 Filing 16 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered: ALLOWING #15 Joint Request by the Parties for an Additional Business Day for the Parties to Confer. (Vieira, Leonardo)
May 14, 2021 Filing 15 Joint Request by the Parties for an Additional Business Day for the Parties to Confer (Sullivan, Richard) Modified on 5/17/2021 to fix docket text and event type (Vieira, Leonardo).
May 13, 2021 Filing 14 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: Motion Hearing held by video on 5/13/2021 re #8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION IN THE FORM OF AN ANTISUIT INJUNCTION AGAINST DEFENDANTS filed by Peter M. Lafata. Court hears arguments from counsel on the pending motion. Court will give the parties until close of business tomorrow (Friday, May 14, 2021) to attempt to resolve the matter. If they cannot resolve the matter on their own, Defendants are to file a responsive pleading, not to exceed 10 pages, by 5/21/21. Plaintiff may file a reply, not to exceed 10 pages, by 5/28/21. The Court will then take the matter under advisement. (Court Reporter: Linda Walsh at lwalshsteno@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: Sullivan, Monroe, Brennan, Shiner) (Lima, Christine)
May 12, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by William J. Brennan on behalf of Hamilton Insurance Group, LTD, Markel International Insurance Company Limited (Brennan, William)
May 12, 2021 Filing 12 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered ALLOWING #11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Teresa A. Monroe. 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. (Vieira, Leonardo)
May 11, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Teresa A. Monroe Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-8769054 by Peter M. Lafata. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Teresa A. Monroe)(Sullivan, Richard)
May 10, 2021 Filing 10 Summons Issued as to North American Elite Insurance Company. 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. (Vieira, Leonardo)
May 8, 2021 Filing 9 MEMORANDUM in Support re #8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION IN THE FORM OF AN ANTISUIT INJUNCTION AGAINST DEFENDANTS filed by Peter M. Lafata. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Sullivan, Richard)
May 8, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION IN THE FORM OF AN ANTISUIT INJUNCTION AGAINST DEFENDANTS by Peter M. Lafata.(Sullivan, Richard)
May 8, 2021 Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Peter M. Lafata. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Sullivan, Richard)
May 6, 2021 Filing 6 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ORDER entered re #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Peter M. Lafata. Motion Hearing set for 5/13/2021 11:00 AM in Remote Proceeding : Boston before Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton. (Lima, Christine)
May 6, 2021 Filing 5 MEMORANDUM in Support re #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Peter M. Lafata. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Lima, Christine)
May 6, 2021 Filing 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Peter M. Lafata.(Lima, Christine)
April 16, 2021 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. 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. (Currie, Haley)
April 16, 2021 Filing 2 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton 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 M. Page Kelley. (Finn, Mary)
April 16, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number 0101-8732201 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Peter M. Lafata. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sullivan, Richard) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/16/2021: #2 Category Sheet) (Currie, Haley).

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Plaintiff: Peter M. Lafata
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Represented By: Teresa A. Monroe
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