Cincinnati Insurance Company v. Danforth et al
Plaintiff: Cincinnati Insurance Company
Defendant: Jeffrey D Danforth, Christine M Danforth, Samantha J Schweinfurth, Alexander L. Schweinfurth, Vivian Nagle, Aaron Johnson, Tyliece Johnson, City of Kansas City, Missouri, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Of Kansas City, Jennifer Epperson, Michael Epperson, Michael Jorgenson, Southern Missouri Containers, Inc., Shane M. Evans, James Engle Custom Homes, Jasmine Mitchell, Jerry D Danforth and City of Kansas City Missouri
Case Number: 4:2023cv00900
Filed: December 8, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Stephen R Bough
Referring Judge: Beth Phillips
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Interpleader Action
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER DISMISSING CERTAIN PARTIES, granting #11 and #12 : Defendants Michael Jorgensen and Southern Missouri Containers, Inc. each disclaim any interest in the interpleader stake and are dismissed without prejudice. Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE and its motion #13 is DENIED AS MOOT as Plaintiff voluntarily dismisses this Defendant. Signed on 2/5/24 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. (Cordell, Annette)
February 2, 2024 Filing 37 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by Brittany Sanders Robb on behalf of Defendants Vivian Nagle, Alexander L. Schweinfurth, Samantha J Schweinfurth.(Robb, Brittany)
January 30, 2024 Filing 36 NOTICE of filing Plaintiff's Memorandum to the Court by Cincinnati Insurance Company (Bub, David)
January 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Plaintiff's oppositions to motions to dismiss filed by Defendants Michael Jorgensen, (Doc. 11), and Southern Missouri Containers, Inc., (Doc. 12), were due by January 11, 2024, but Plaintiff has not filed anything. Plaintiff is ORDERED to show cause, by no later than February 2, 2024, why those motions should not be considered ripe for ruling. Signed on 1/26/24 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Cordell, Annette)
January 25, 2024 Filing 34 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS filed by Logan Steven Count on behalf of Plaintiff Cincinnati Insurance Company.(Count, Logan)
January 23, 2024 Filing 33 ANSWER to #5 Amended Complaint on behalf of Jennifer Epperson, Michael Epperson.(Attorney Jared Rose added to party Jennifer Epperson(pty:dft), Attorney Jared Rose added to party Michael Epperson(pty:dft))(Rose, Jared)
January 17, 2024 Filing 32 NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by Cincinnati Insurance Company (Count, Logan)
January 17, 2024 NOTICE of filing: Mediation and Assessment Program Reminder: Your Designation of Mediator is due soon (filed as an ADR event in CM/ECF). See Notice of Inclusion and MAP General Order for specifics. (ADI, MAP)
January 12, 2024 Filing 31 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by Cincinnati Insurance Company. James Engle Custom Homes served on 12/19/2023, answer due 1/9/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service of Amended Complaint)(Bub, David)
January 12, 2024 Filing 30 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by Cincinnati Insurance Company. Southern Missouri Containers, Inc. served on 12/19/2023, answer due 1/9/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service of Amended Complaint)(Bub, David)
January 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER. RULE 16 NOTICE. Proposed scheduling order due by 2/26/2024. Rule 26 conference due by 2/12/2024. Signed on 1/11/24 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. (Cordell, Annette)
January 10, 2024 Filing 28 ANSWER to #5 Amended Complaint on behalf of Christine M Danforth, Jerry D Danforth.(Meyerkord, Matthew)
January 10, 2024 Filing 27 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by Cincinnati Insurance Company. Christine M Danforth served on 1/4/2024, answer due 1/25/2024. (Bub, David)
January 10, 2024 Filing 26 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by Cincinnati Insurance Company. Christine M Danforth served on 12/20/2023, answer due 1/10/2024. (Bub, David)
January 10, 2024 Filing 25 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by Cincinnati Insurance Company. Alexander L. Schweinfurth served on 1/4/2024, answer due 1/25/2024. (Bub, David) Modified on 1/11/2024: Docket text changed to reflect service date shown on document. NEF regenerated. (Melvin, Greg)
January 10, 2024 Filing 24 Return of Service unexecuted by Cincinnati Insurance Company as to Samantha J Schweinfurth. (Bub, David)
January 9, 2024 Filing 23 NOTICE of appearance by Matthew D. Meyerkord on behalf of Christine M Danforth, Jerry D Danforth (Meyerkord, Matthew)
January 9, 2024 Filing 22 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, on behalf of Christine M Danforth, Jerry D Danforth.(Attorney Matthew D. Meyerkord added to party Christine M Danforth(pty:dft), Attorney Matthew D. Meyerkord added to party Jerry D Danforth(pty:dft))(Meyerkord, Matthew)
January 9, 2024 Filing 21 ANSWER to #5 Amended Complaint on behalf of Vivian Nagle, Alexander L. Schweinfurth, Samantha J Schweinfurth.(Robb, Brittany)
January 9, 2024 Filing 20 Defendant City of Kansas City, Missouri's ANSWER to #5 Amended Complaint on behalf of City of Kansas City Missouri.(Oldridge, Sarah)
January 9, 2024 Filing 19 NOTICE of appearance by Sarah Jean Oldridge on behalf of City of Kansas City Missouri (Attorney Sarah Jean Oldridge added to party City of Kansas City Missouri (pty:dft))(Oldridge, Sarah)
January 9, 2024 Filing 18 ANSWER to #5 Amended Complaint on behalf of Aaron Johnson, Tyliece Johnson.(Homeyer, Jenna)
January 3, 2024 Filing 17 NOTICE of appearance by Gary C Robb on behalf of Vivian Nagle, Alexander L. Schweinfurth, Samantha J Schweinfurth (Attorney Gary C Robb added to party Vivian Nagle(pty:dft), Attorney Gary C Robb added to party Alexander L. Schweinfurth(pty:dft), Attorney Gary C Robb added to party Samantha J Schweinfurth(pty:dft))(Robb, Gary)
January 3, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE of appearance by Andrew Robb on behalf of Vivian Nagle, Alexander L. Schweinfurth, Samantha J Schweinfurth (Attorney Andrew Robb added to party Vivian Nagle(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Robb added to party Alexander L. Schweinfurth(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Robb added to party Samantha J Schweinfurth(pty:dft))(Robb, Andrew)
January 3, 2024 Filing 15 NOTICE of appearance by Brittany Sanders Robb on behalf of Vivian Nagle, Alexander L. Schweinfurth, Samantha J Schweinfurth (Attorney Brittany Sanders Robb added to party Vivian Nagle(pty:dft), Attorney Brittany Sanders Robb added to party Alexander L. Schweinfurth(pty:dft), Attorney Brittany Sanders Robb added to party Samantha J Schweinfurth(pty:dft))(Robb, Brittany)
January 3, 2024 Filing 14 SUGGESTIONS in support re #13 MOTION to dismiss party Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City filed by Aaron Schwartz on behalf of Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield Of Kansas City. (Related document(s) #13 ) (Schwartz, Aaron)
January 3, 2024 Filing 13 MOTION to dismiss party Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City filed by Aaron Schwartz on behalf of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Of Kansas City. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 1/17/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attorney Aaron Schwartz added to party Blue Cross and Blue Shield Of Kansas City(pty:dft))(Schwartz, Aaron)
December 28, 2023 Filing 12 MOTION to dismiss party Disclaimer of Any Interest in Interpleader Funds, and Request for Removal from the E-Filing System filed by Brian R Shank on behalf of Southern Missouri Containers, Inc.. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 1/11/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Shank, Brian)
December 28, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION to dismiss party Disclaimer of Any Interest in Interpleader Funds, and Request for Removal from the E-Filing System filed by Brian R Shank on behalf of Michael Jorgenson. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 1/11/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Shank, Brian)
December 28, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of appearance by Brian R Shank on behalf of Southern Missouri Containers, Inc. (Attorney Brian R Shank added to party Southern Missouri Containers, Inc.(pty:dft))(Shank, Brian)
December 28, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of appearance by Brian R Shank on behalf of Michael Jorgenson (Attorney Brian R Shank added to party Michael Jorgenson(pty:dft))(Shank, Brian)
December 28, 2023 Filing 8 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by Cincinnati Insurance Company. Michael Jorgenson served on 12/19/2023, answer due 1/9/2024. (Bub, David)
December 28, 2023 Filing 7 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by Cincinnati Insurance Company. City of Kansas City, Missouri served on 12/19/2023, answer due 1/9/2024. (Bub, David)
December 28, 2023 Filing 6 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by Cincinnati Insurance Company. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Of Kansas City served on 12/19/2023, answer due 1/9/2024. (Bub, David)
December 28, 2023 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Jerry D Danforth. (Woods, Gloria)
December 27, 2023 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT for Interpleader against All Defendants filed by David P. Bub on behalf of Cincinnati Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Policy)(Bub, David)
December 21, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of appearance by Jenna Homeyer on behalf of Aaron Johnson, Tyliece Johnson (Attorney Jenna Homeyer added to party Aaron Johnson(pty:dft), Attorney Jenna Homeyer added to party Tyliece Johnson(pty:dft))(Homeyer, Jenna)
December 14, 2023 SUMMONS ISSUED as to All Defendants. (Kern, Kendra)
December 11, 2023 Filing 3 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)(Woods, Gloria)
December 11, 2023 Filing 2 ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFER. Due to a conflict of interest by the Honorable Stephen R. Bough, this case was randomly reassigned to Chief District Judge Beth Phillips for all further proceedings. Please note the new case number: 4:23-00900-CV-W-BP. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Burch, Steve)
December 8, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Complaint for Interpleader against All Defendants filed by David P. Bub on behalf of Cincinnati Insurance Company. Filing fee $405, receipt number AMOWDC-8750750. Service due by 3/7/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - Policy)(Bub, David)

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Plaintiff: Cincinnati Insurance Company
Represented By: David P. Bub
Represented By: Logan Steven Count
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Defendant: Jeffrey D Danforth
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Defendant: Christine M Danforth
Represented By: Matthew D Meyerkord
Represented By: Nicholas T. Hergott
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Defendant: Samantha J Schweinfurth
Represented By: Brittany Sanders Robb
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Defendant: Alexander L. Schweinfurth
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Defendant: Vivian Nagle
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Defendant: Aaron Johnson
Represented By: Jenna Homeyer
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Defendant: Tyliece Johnson
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Defendant: City of Kansas City, Missouri
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Defendant: Blue Cross and Blue Shield Of Kansas City
Represented By: Aaron Schwartz
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Defendant: Jennifer Epperson
Represented By: Jared Rose
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Defendant: Michael Epperson
Represented By: Jared Rose
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Defendant: Michael Jorgenson
Represented By: Brian R Shank
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Defendant: Southern Missouri Containers, Inc.
Represented By: Brian R Shank
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Defendant: Shane M. Evans
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Defendant: James Engle Custom Homes
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Defendant: Jasmine Mitchell
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Defendant: Jerry D Danforth
Represented By: Matthew D Meyerkord
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Defendant: City of Kansas City Missouri
Represented By: Sarah Jean Oldridge
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