Sanders v. American Fidelity Assurance Company

Plaintiff: Angie Olean Sanders
Defendant: American Fidelity Assurance Company
Case Number: 1:2024cv00074
Filed: March 13, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Presiding Judge: Halil S Ozerden
Referring Judge: Bradley W Rath
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 2, 2024 Filing 15 NOTICE of Service of Request for Admissions by Angie Olean Sanders (Holleman, Tim)
May 2, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE of Service of Request for Production by Angie Olean Sanders (Holleman, Tim)
May 2, 2024 Filing 13 NOTICE of Service of Interrogatories by Angie Olean Sanders (Holleman, Tim)
April 22, 2024 Filing 12 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Jury Trial set for a three week trial calendar beginning on 4/7/2025 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 806 (Gulfport) before District Judge Halil S. Ozerden. Pretrial Conference set for 3/18-20/2025 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 806 (Gulfport) before District Judge Halil S. Ozerden. Discovery due by 10/3/2024. Motions for Amended Pleadings due by 5/22/2024. Motions for Joinder of Parties due by 5/22/2024. Designate Experts Plaintiff Deadline due by 6/3/2024. Designate Experts for Defendant Deadline due by 7/3/2024. Motions due by 10/17/2024. Settlement Conference set for 12/9/2024 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 683 (Gulfport) before Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath. ADR Report due by 3/11/2025. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 3/18/2025. EDT: 4 days. Parties do not consent. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 4/22/2024 (AB)
April 22, 2024 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath: Telephonic Case Management Conference held on 4/22/2024. PARTICIPANTS: Tim C. Holleman (counsel for Plaintiff); Kelly D. Simpkins (counsel for Defendant). A Case Management Order will be entered. (AB)
April 22, 2024 NOTICE of Calendar Setting: For the Settlement Conference set for 12/9/2024 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 683 (Gulfport) before Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath, counsel are instructed to submit to Judge Rath, seven (7) days prior to the conference, a memorandum (3 page maximum in PDF format) setting forth a brief explanation of the case, and a candid appraisal of their respective positions, including possible settlement figures. This document is NOT to be exchanged and will be viewed only by the Court. The settlement memoranda should be sent to Judge Rath via e-mail (rath_chambers@mssd.uscourts.gov). LOCAL COUNSEL, LEAD COUNSEL AND PARTIES WITH FULL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY MUST BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT AT THE CONFERENCE (INCLUDING INSURANCE CARRIERS WHO HAVE AUTHORITY). Company policies limiting or prohibiting travel will no longer be accepted as a valid excuse for a corporate representative's failure to personally appear at the settlement conference. FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS. (AB)
April 18, 2024 Filing 11 NOTICE of Service of First Set of Request for Admissions by American Fidelity Assurance Company (Anderson, Michael)
April 18, 2024 Filing 10 NOTICE of Service of First Set of Request for Production by American Fidelity Assurance Company (Anderson, Michael)
April 18, 2024 Filing 9 NOTICE of Service of First Set of Interrogatories by American Fidelity Assurance Company (Anderson, Michael)
April 16, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE of Service of Pre-Discovery Disclosure by Angie Olean Sanders (Holleman, Tim)
April 15, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE of Service of Pre-Discovery Disclosure by American Fidelity Assurance Company (Anderson, Michael)
March 15, 2024 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by American Fidelity Assurance Company identifying Corporate Parent American Fidelity Corporation for American Fidelity Assurance Company. (Anderson, Michael)
March 14, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael D. Anderson on behalf of American Fidelity Assurance Company (Anderson, Michael)
March 14, 2024 Filing 4 Rule 16(a) Initial Order: Telephonic Case Management Conference set for 4/22/2024 at 9:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath. (AB)
March 13, 2024 Filing 3 Affirmative Defenses and ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) by American Fidelity Assurance Company (Simpkins, Kelly)
March 13, 2024 Filing 2 **ERROR**Disregard this entry. Affirmative Defenses and ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) by American Fidelity Assurance Company (Simpkins, Kelly) Modified on 3/13/2024 (RLW).
March 13, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by American Fidelity Assurance Company from Circuit Court of Harrison Co., MS, 2nd Jud. Dist., case number A240224-25 LPD, jury demand lower court. (Filing fee $405.00, receipt number 5359408) If the complete state court record is not attached as an Exhibit to the Petition for Removal, pursuant to Rule L.U.Civ.R. 5(b): within 14 days removing party must electronically file the entire state court record as a single filing; and all parties shall, within fourteen days after the Case Management Conference, file as separate docket items any unresolved motions that were filed in state court which they wish to advance. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - All Pleadings and Papers Served on Defendant, #2 Exhibit B - Entire State Court Record, #3 Civil Cover Sheet) (RLW)
March 13, 2024 DOCKET ANNOTATION as to #2: Attorney advises that there is an error in this entry, and it should be disregarded. Answer will be re-filed to include the complete document. (RLW)

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Plaintiff: Angie Olean Sanders
Represented By: Tim C. Holleman
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Defendant: American Fidelity Assurance Company
Represented By: Kelly D. Simpkins
Represented By: Michael D. Anderson
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