State Farm Life Insurance Company v. Wersal et al
| State Farm Life Insurance Company |
| Rita Wersal, Robert Frank, Richard Frank, Jonathan Frank and Jennifer Frank |
| 0:2022cv00881 |
| April 11, 2022 |
| US District Court for the District of Minnesota |
| Tony N Leung |
| John R Tunheim |
| Contract: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1335 Interpleader Action |
| None |
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| Filing 42 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION #40 MOTION to Deposit Funds : Date and time to be determined. (Erickson, Heather) |
| Filing 41 MEMORANDUM in Support re #40 MOTION to Deposit Funds filed by State Farm Life Insurance Company.(Erickson, Heather) |
| Filing 40 MOTION to Deposit Funds filed by State Farm Life Insurance Company. (Erickson, Heather) |
| Filing 39 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Parent corporation, publicly held corporation or wholly-owned subsidiary reported for State Farm Life Insurance Company. (Erickson, Heather) |
| Filing 38 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Attorney (Scott, John) |
Filing 37
NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR PRETRIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Pretrial Conference set for 9/20/2022 at 2:00 PM via Telephone Conference (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung on 7/25/2022. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form) (HAM)
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| Filing 36 ANSWER to Complaint , CROSSCLAIM against Rita Wersal filed by Richard Frank. (Scott, John) Modified text on 7/22/2022 (MMG). |
| Filing 35 Notice of Appearance by John D Scott on behalf of Richard Frank. (Scott, John) Modified text on 7/21/2022 (MMG). |
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Filing 34
ORDER granting #31 Motion for Permission for Non-Resident Attorney to Serve as Local Counsel and Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Heather D. Erickson for State Farm Life Insurance Company. Signed by Chief Judge John R. Tunheim on 6/29/2022. (KMO)
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Filing 33
ORDER granting #32 Motion for Permission for Non-Resident Attorney to Serve as Local Counsel and Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Sean Hennessy for State Farm Life Insurance Company. Signed by Chief Judge John R. Tunheim on 6/29/2022. (KMO)
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| Filing 32 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Sean M. Hennessy. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-9587614 filed by State Farm Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Motion for Non-Resident to Serve as Local Counsel)(Hoffman, Timothy) |
| Filing 31 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Heather D. Erickson. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-9587551 filed by State Farm Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Motion for Non-Resident to Serve as Local Counsel)(Hoffman, Timothy) |
| Filing 30 FILED IN ERROR: MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Timothy V. Hoffman. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-9579970 filed by State Farm Life Insurance Company. (Hoffman, Timothy) Modified text on 6/21/2022 (KMO). |
| Filing 29 FILED IN ERROR: MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Timothy V. Hoffman. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-9579946 filed by State Farm Life Insurance Company. (Hoffman, Timothy) Modified text on 6/21/2022 (KMO). |
| Filing 28 FILED IN ERROR: MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Timothy V. Hoffman. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-9579920 filed by State Farm Life Insurance Company. (Hoffman, Timothy) Modified text on 6/21/2022 (KMO). |
| Filing 27 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:21-cv-06258. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Case assigned to Chief Judge John R. Tunheim and referred to Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung per 3rd/4th Master List. |
| Filing 26 TRANSFERRED to the District of Minnesota the Electronic Record. (gcy, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| Filing 25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 4/7/2022. For the reasons stated on the record, Defendant's motion to transfer #21 is granted as unopposed. The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this action to the District of Minnesota forthwith. Attorney Schmidt advised the Court that he will likely not be the attorney handling the case on behalf of the Frank Defendants upon the transfer to the District of Minnesota. The Clerk shall terminate the case as pending in this district. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (dal, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| Filing 24 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Richard Frank by Mark T. Schmidt (Schmidt, Mark) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| Filing 23 LETTER from Rita Wersal dated 3/9/2022. (exr, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| Filing 22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status and motion hearing held on 3/4/2022. Defendant Rita Wersal does not appear. Defendants' request to file their motion to transfer instanter is granted. Any party wishing to respond to the motion to transfer #21 -1 shall do so by 4/1/2022. By 3/18/2022, Attorney Schmidt shall inform Plaintiff's counsel whether he is authorized to accept or waive service on behalf of Defendant Richard Frank. Plaintiff's motion for interpleader deposit of proceeds #12 is entered and continued. Defendants' motion to expand the time to file a responsive pleading, and to allow late filed appearances to stand #18 is terminated. Telephonic status hearing set for 4/7/2022 at 11:00 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (dal, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| Filing 21 MOTION by Defendants Jennifer Frank, Jonathan Frank, Robert Frank for leave to file late without Objection Defs' Motion to Transfer and Memorandum In Support thereof (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Motion to Transfer, #2 Appendix A-1 - Complaint - Part 1 of 2, #3 Appendix A-1 - Complaint - Part 2 of 2, #4 Appendix A-2 - Affidavit of Robert Frank, #5 Appendix A-3 Distance Comparison, #6 Appendix A-4 District Comparison, #7 Exhibit 2 - Memorandum In Support)(Schmidt, Mark) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| Filing 20 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: The telephonic status and motion hearing set for 3/4/2022 is reset for 3/4/2022 at 10:45 AM. (TIME CHANGE ONLY). Mailed notice (dal, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| Filing 19 ANSWER to Complaint by Rita Wersal(exr, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| Filing 18 MOTION by Defendants Jennifer Frank, Jonathan Frank, Robert Frank for extension of time to file answer and allow late filed appearances to stand (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Mark T. Schmidt)(Schmidt, Mark) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed by State Farm Life Insurance Company as to Jonathan Frank on 1/25/2022, answer due 2/15/2022. (Hennessy, Sean) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| Filing 16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Defendant's request for extension of time #15 is granted. Defendant Rita Wersal shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by 3/17/2022. Plaintiff's motion for interpleader deposit of proceeds #12 will be heard at the telephonic hearing set for 3/4/2022 at 11:00 AM. Mailed notice (dal, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| Filing 15 REQUEST by Defendant Rita Wersal for extension of time. (jn, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| Filing 14 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Jennifer Frank, Robert Frank by Mark T. Schmidt (Schmidt, Mark) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| Filing 13 MEMORANDUM by State Farm Life Insurance Company in support of MOTION for Interpleader Deposit (28 U.S.C. Section 1335) #12 (Erickson, Heather) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| Filing 12 MOTION for Interpleader Deposit (28 U.S.C. Section 1335) (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Erickson, Heather) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 1/25/2022. Plaintiff and Defendant Wersal, pro se, appear by phone. The Court confirmed on the record that the deadline for Defendant Wersal to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is 2/15/2022. The courtroom deputy is directed to email Defendant Wersal with information regarding the Court's pro se help desk. The Court understands that counsel will be filing an appearance on behalf of the remaining Defendants. Telephonic status hearing set for 3/4/2022 at 11:00 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (dal, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by State Farm Life Insurance Company as to Jennifer Frank on 1/14/2022, answer due 2/4/2022. (Hennessy, Sean) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by State Farm Life Insurance Company as to Robert Frank on 1/16/2022, answer due 2/7/2022. (Hennessy, Sean) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| Filing 8 PRO SE Appearance by Defendant Rita Wersal (rp, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Jennifer Frank, Jonathan Frank, Richard Frank, Robert Frank (cxr, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by State Farm Life Insurance Company. Rita Wersal waiver sent on 12/17/2021, answer due 2/15/2022. (Erickson, Heather) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| Filing 6 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic initial status hearing set for 1/25/2022 at 10:15 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. The parties are directed to meet and conduct a planning conference pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f). At least seven days before the initial status hearing, the parties shall file a joint written status report, not to exceed five pages in length. The initial status report shall provide the information described on the Court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under District Judges, Judge Andrea R. Wood, Initial Status Conference. Mailed notice (dal, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State Farm Life Insurance Company by Sean Hennessy (Hennessy, Sean) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State Farm Life Insurance Company by Heather D. Erickson (Erickson, Heather) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| Filing 3 Rule 7.1 Statement STATEMENT by State Farm Life Insurance Company (Erickson, Heather) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Erickson, Heather) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT In Interpleader filed by State Farm Life Insurance Company; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-18898733. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L)(Erickson, Heather) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Andrea R. Wood. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey I. Cummings. Case assignment: Random assignment. (dxb, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
| CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (dxb, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 4/11/2022.] |
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