Genesett Corporation v. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
| Genesett Corporation |
| Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada |
| 1:2023cv12276 |
| October 3, 2023 |
| US District Court for the District of Massachusetts |
| Angel Kelley |
| Insurance |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 43 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Angel Kelley 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 Jennifer C. Boal. (Danieli, Chris) |
| Filing 42 Case transferred in from District of California Central; Case Number 2:23-cv-05417. |
Filing 41
ORDER ON SUN LIFE'S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE TO THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS #40 by Judge Hernan D. Vera. It is hereby ordered, in view of the parties' Joint Stipulation #38 and Sun Life's Motion #33 , that this matter be transferred to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The Parties shall bear their own respective fees and costs, if any, necessary to complete the transfer. Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet sent. MD JS-6. Case Terminated. (lom)
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| Filing 40 NOTICE OF LODGING filed Proposed Order on Sun Life's Unopposed Motion to Transfer Venue to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts re Text Only Scheduling Notice,, 39 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Perla, Timothy) |
| Filing 39 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (In Chambers) by Judge Hernan D. Vera: The Court has received and reviewed the parties' stipulation to change venue #38 , and is considering the request. The proposed order is deficient, however, in that it does not set forth stipulated facts and conclusions of law addressing the standard set forth in 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). Counsel are ordered to resubmit a more detailed proposed order addressing why transfer of venue would serve the convenience of parties and witnesses, and otherwise serve the interests of justice. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (wm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
| Filing 38 [Motion] STIPULATION to Change Venue to United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts filed by Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Perla, Timothy) Modified on 9/11/2023 (lom). |
| Filing 37 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada.(Casamassima, Christopher) |
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Filing 36
ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE #32 by Judge Hernan D. Vera. APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, designating Christopher Thomas Casamassima as local counsel. Granting #32 Non-Resident Attorney Sonia Sujanani (rolm)
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Filing 35
ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE #30 by Judge Hernan D. Vera. APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, designating Christopher Thomas Casamassima as local counsel. Granting #30 Non-Resident Attorney Timothy Perla (rolm)
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Filing 34
ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE #31 by Judge Hernan D. Vera. APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, designating Christopher Thomas Casamassima as local counsel. Granting #31 Non-Resident Attorney Robert K. Smith (rolm)
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| Filing 33 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to District Court for the District of Massachusetts filed by Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. Motion set for hearing on 11/9/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Hernan D. Vera. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support, #2 Declaration of Michelle Carroll in Support, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Proposed Order) (Casamassima, Christopher) |
| Filing 32 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Sonia Sujanani to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 8/23/2023, Receipt No. 35910619) filed by Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Casamassima, Christopher) |
| Filing 31 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Robert K. Smith to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 8/23/2023, Receipt No. 35910490) filed by Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Casamassima, Christopher) |
| Filing 30 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Timothy Perla to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 8/23/2023, Receipt No. 35910184) filed by Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Casamassima, Christopher) |
| Filing 29 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Christopher Thomas Casamassima counsel for Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. Adding Chris Casamassima as counsel of record for Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. (Attorney Christopher Thomas Casamassima added to party Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada(pty:dft))(Casamassima, Christopher) |
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Filing 28
ORDER by Judge Hernan D. Vera: the following document(s) be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order and/or the Courts Case Management Order: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Sonia Sujanani to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35910619) #26 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Timothy Perla to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 8/23/2023, Receipt No. 35910184) #24 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Robert K. Smith to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35910490) #25 , for the following reasons: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.4- Local counsel does not maintain an office within the District. Incomplete case number.; (rolm)
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| Filing 27 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Sonia Sujanani to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35910619) #26 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Timothy Perla to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 8/23/2023, Receipt No. 35910184) #24 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Robert K. Smith to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35910490) #25 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.4 Local counsel does not maintain an office within the District. Case information is incomplete. DJ and MJ initials missing on application and proposed order. Please note DJ and MJ Notice of Assignment, dated 7/10/23, Dkt. 5. (lt) |
| Filing 26 [DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER ORDER ON 08/28/23 SEE DOCKET NO. 28] APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Sonia Sujanani to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35910619) filed by Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lewis, Jessica) Modified on 8/28/2023 (rolm). |
| Filing 25 [DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER ORDER ON 08/28/23 SEE DOCKET NO. 28] APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Robert K. Smith to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35910490) filed by Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lewis, Jessica) Modified on 8/28/2023 (rolm). |
| Filing 24 [DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER ORDER ON 08/28/23 SEE DOCKET NO. 28] APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Timothy Perla to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 8/23/2023, Receipt No. 35910184) filed by Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lewis, Jessica) Modified on 8/28/2023 (rolm). |
| Filing 23 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff Genesett Corporation. correcting Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Sklaver, Steven) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance #21 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel G123.. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ak) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Halley Wilder Josephs on behalf of Plaintiff Genesett Corporation (Attorney Halley Wilder Josephs added to party Genesett Corporation(pty:pla))(Josephs, Halley) |
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Filing 20
ORDER CONCERNING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT #19 by Judge Hernan D. Vera. The deadline for Defendant to respond to the Complaint shall be September 1, 2023. (lom)
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| Filing 19 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to September 15, 2023 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lewis, Jessica) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, identifying Sun Life Financial Inc.. (Lewis, Jessica) |
| Filing 17 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jessica Lewis counsel for Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. Adding Jessica Lewis as counsel of record for Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. (Attorney Jessica Lewis added to party Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada(pty:dft))(Lewis, Jessica) |
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Filing 16
CIVIL STANDING ORDER by Judge Hernan D. Vera. PLEASE READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT GOVERNS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (lom)
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| Filing 15 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Genesett Corporation, upon Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada served on 7/11/2023, answer due 8/1/2023. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Sklaver, Steven) |
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Filing 14
ORDER by Judge Hernan D. Vera: granting #11 Non-Resident Attorney Seth Ard APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Genesett Corporation, designating Steven G. Sklaver as local counsel. (lom)
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Filing 13
ORDER by Judge Hernan D. Vera: granting #12 Non-Resident Attorney Zachary B. Savage APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Genesett Corporation, designating Steven G. Sklaver as local counsel. (lom)
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| Filing 12 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Zachary B. Savage to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Genesett Corporation (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35643590) filed by Plaintiff Genesett Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Good Standing) (Sklaver, Steven) |
| Filing 11 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Seth Ard to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Genesett Corporation (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35643466) filed by Plaintiff Genesett Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Good Standing) (Sklaver, Steven) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Zach Savage on behalf of Plaintiff. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (et) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Seth Ard on behalf of Plaintiff. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (et) |
| Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. (et) |
| Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Hernan D. Vera and Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (et) |
| Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Genesett Corporation, as Trustee of the Genesett Trust Dated 10/23/01, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated. (Sklaver, Steven) |
| Filing 3 Certification and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Genesett Corporation, as Trustee of the Genesett Trust Dated 10/23/01, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated, identifying Genesett Corporation and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. (Sklaver, Steven) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Genesett Corporation, as Trustee of the Genesett Trust Dated 10/23/01, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated. (Sklaver, Steven) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-35622980 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Genesett Corporation, as Trustee of the Genesett Trust Dated 10/23/01, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated. (Attorney Steven G. Sklaver added to party Genesett Corporation, as Trustee of the Genesett Trust Dated 10/23/01, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated(pty:pla))(Sklaver, Steven) |
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