Smith v. Knightbrook Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Charles Smith
Defendant: Knightbrook Insurance Company
Case Number: 2:2023cv04180
Filed: September 25, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Willie J Epps
Referring Judge: Beth Phillips
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2201 Declaratory Judgement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 20, 2023 Filing 15 GREEN CARD showing return of service re #9 Order, served to Knightbrook Insurance Co on 11/15/23. (Related document(s) #9 ) (Cordell, Annette)
November 20, 2023 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE of counsel re #13 Order on Motion for Default Judgment,,,,,, Order on Motion to Clarify,,, Order on Motion for Reconsideration,, by Timothy R Morgan on behalf of Charles Smith (Morgan, Timothy)
November 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER ADDRESSING DOCS. 5, 6, AND 11. The Court DENIES Plaintiff's Motion to Clarify and/or Reconsider Court Order, (Doc. #11 ); DENIES AS MOOT Plaintiff's Request for Entry of Default and Judgment, (Doc. #5 ; and DEFERS CONSIDERATION of Plaintiff's Amended Request for Entry of Default and Judgment, (Doc. #6 ). The Court DIRECTS Plaintiff to file, by no later than November 30, 2023, a Notice explaining how it has already properly served Defendant, it will properly serve Defendant, or it will otherwise proceed. Signed on 11/16/23 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. (Cordell, Annette)
November 6, 2023 Filing 12 GREEN CARD showing return of service re #9 Order (Related document(s) #9 ) served upon Knightbrook Insurance Company. (Cordell, Annette)
October 26, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION to clarify and, or,, MOTION for reconsideration re #9 Order,, Doc-9 filed by Timothy R Morgan on behalf of Charles Smith. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 11/9/2023 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) #9 ) (Morgan, Timothy)
October 26, 2023 Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT Filed pursuant to the Court's Order (Doc-9) against Knightbrook Insurance Company filed by Timothy R Morgan on behalf of Charles Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A to Amended Complaint)(Morgan, Timothy)
October 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT. The Court DIRECTS Plaintiff to file, by no later than November 9, 2023, an Amended Complaint that addresses the diversity jurisdiction issue discussed in this Order. Signed on 10/26/23 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. A copy of this Order was mailed via regular and certified US Mail on 10/26/23 to: 1) Knightbrook Insurance Company, c/o Registered Agent Solutions, Inc., 130 S. Bemiston Ave., Ste. 500, St. Louis, MO 63105 (certified mail receipt no. 7020 3160 0000 1333 4913), and 2) Knightbrook Insurance Company, c/o Registered Agent Solutions, Inc., 711 N. 11th St., St. Louis, MO 63101 (certified mail receipt no. 7020 3160 0000 1333 4906). (Cordell, Annette)
October 24, 2023 Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT re #6 Amended MOTION for default judgment pursuant to Rule 55(a) and Rule 55(b)(1) against Defendant Knightbrook Insurance Company by Charles Smith. (Related document(s) #6 ) (Morgan, Timothy)
October 24, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT from Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr. to Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. This case number shall now read: 2:23-cv-04180-BP. (Berner, Crystal)
October 19, 2023 Filing 6 Amended MOTION for default judgment pursuant to Rule 55(a) and Rule 55(b)(1) against Defendant Knightbrook Insurance Company filed by Timothy R Morgan on behalf of Charles Smith. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 11/2/2023 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Morgan, Timothy)
October 19, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION for default judgment to be entered for Knightbrook Insurance Company pursuant to Rule 55(a) and 55(b)(1) filed by Timothy R Morgan on behalf of Charles Smith. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 11/2/2023 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Morgan, Timothy)
October 2, 2023 Filing 4 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by All Plaintiffs. Knightbrook Insurance Company served on 9/27/2023, answer due 10/18/2023. (Morgan, Timothy)
September 26, 2023 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Knightbrook Insurance Company; emailed to plaintiffs counsel for service. (Berner, Crystal)
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER ON PRETRIAL PROCEDURES. Service must be obtained on all defendants within forty (40) days of the date of this Order unless otherwise authorized by the Court. Signed on 09/25/2023 by Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (McIntosh, Michal-Ane)
September 25, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR IMPORTANT CHANGES, DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS.Notice of MAP assignment to outside neutral category I. (Attachments: #1 MAP General Order)(Berner, Crystal)
September 25, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT against Knightbrook Insurance Company filed by Timothy R Morgan on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $402, receipt number BMOWDC-8638978. Service due by 12/26/2023 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Final Judgment)(Morgan, Timothy)
September 25, 2023 NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE ASSIGNMENT as to plaintiff: All parties must file the Notice Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form consenting to or opting out of the Magistrate Judge assignment. Click # here for instructions. Form due by 10/16/2023 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Berner, Crystal)

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Plaintiff: Charles Smith
Represented By: Erik A Bergmanis
Represented By: Timothy R Morgan
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