Big Sky Ranch Partners, LLC et al v. Mahlen et al
Plaintiff: Big Sky Ranch Partners, LLC and Makar Properties, LLC
Defendant: Does 1-10, Halverson Mahlen & Wright, P.C., Zurich American Insurance Company and Thomas Lee Mahlen
Cross-Complainant: Halverson Mahlen & Wright, P.C. and Thomas Lee Mahlen
Cross-Defendant: Zurich American Insurance Company
Case Number: 2:2024cv00083
Filed: August 19, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
Presiding Judge: John Johnston
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 16, 2024 Filing 16 Thomas Lee Mahlen and Mahlen Law Firm, P.C.'s ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand (), CROSSCLAIM against Zurich American Insurance Company by Halverson Mahlen & Wright, P.C., Thomas Lee Mahlen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F) (Cockrell, Dale)
October 11, 2024 Filing 15 Individual Party Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction by U.S. Magistrate Judge form.
October 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 TEXT Order Vacating: Given the Defendants Thomas Lee Mahlen and Halverson, Mahlen & Wrights appearance, the telephonic status conference scheduled for October 15, 2024 is VACATED. Signed by Magistrate Judge John Johnston on 10/8/2024. (SLL)
October 8, 2024 Filing 13 Service of Notification of Assignment to Magistrate Judge form. Objection to USMJ Form due by 10/22/2024. (ACC)
October 8, 2024 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Dale R. Cockrell on behalf of Halverson Mahlen & Wright, P.C., Thomas Lee Mahlen (Cockrell, Dale)
October 8, 2024 Telephone Conference set for 10/15/2024 Terminated. (TLO)
October 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER; Plaintiffs filed this action on August 19, 2024. #1 Defendants Halverson, Mahlen & Wright, P.C, and Thomas Lee Mahlen were each served on August 26, 2024. #4 #5 To date, neither of these Defendants have filed an answer or otherwise appeared. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall appear before the undersigned BY TELEPHONE on October 15, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. for the purpose of a status conference. The call-in number is as follows: 877-402-9753; access code: 5136505. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Courts Order and Amended Order filed on October 3, 2024 #9 #10 are withdrawn. Signed by Magistrate Judge John Johnston on 10/7/2024. (TLO)
October 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 AMENDED ORDER re #9 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that on or before November 3, 2024, Plaintiff and Defendant, Zurich American Insurance Company will file with the Court a joint status report outlining the status of this case, or show good cause why this case should not be dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge John Johnston on 10/3/2024. (ACC)
October 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that on or before November 3, 2024, Plaintiff and Defendant, Zurich American Insurance Company will file with the Court a joint status report outlining the status of this case, or show good cause why this case should not be dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge John Johnston on 10/3/2024. (ACC)
September 30, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE by Zurich American Insurance Company (Kelly, Matthew)
September 30, 2024 Filing 7 Brief/Memorandum in Support re #6 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Zurich American Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1) (Kelly, Matthew)
September 30, 2024 Filing 6 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . Matthew J. Kelly appearing for Defendant Zurich American Insurance Company. (Kelly, Matthew)
August 27, 2024 Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint and Summons. Served on Thomas Lee Mahlen on 08/26/2024, filed by Big Sky Ranch Partners, LLC, Makar Properties, LLC. Thomas Lee Mahlen answer due date 9/16/2024. (Morrison, John)
August 27, 2024 Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint and Summons. Served on Halverson Mahlen & Wright, PC on 08/26/2024, filed by Big Sky Ranch Partners, LLC, Makar Properties, LLC. Halverson Mahlen & Wright, P.C. answer due date 9/16/2024. (Morrison, John)
August 27, 2024 Filing 3 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint and Summons. Served on Registered Agent, Damion Marcum on 08/20/2024, filed by Big Sky Ranch Partners, LLC, Makar Properties, LLC. Zurich American Insurance Company answer due date 9/10/2024. (Morrison, John)
August 19, 2024 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Issued summons may be downloaded and printed by counsel for service. (Attachments: #1 Issued Summons_Halverson, #2 Issued Summons_Zurich) (MMS) (Main Document 2 replaced on 8/19/2024) (TLO).
August 19, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Big Sky Ranch Partners, LLC, Makar Properties, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons_Mahlen, #3 Proposed Summons_Halverson, #4 Proposed Summons_Zurich) (MMS)
August 19, 2024 Filing fee: $ 405.00, receipt number AMTDC-3312991 (MMS)

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Defendant: Does 1-10
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Defendant: Halverson Mahlen & Wright, P.C.
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