Bank of America, N.A. v. Fidelity National Title Group, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Bank of America, N.A.
Defendant: Ticor Title of Nevada, Inc., Chicago Title Agency of Nevada, Inc., Lawyers Title of Nevada, Inc., Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, Chicago Title Insurance Company, Inc., Fidelity National Title Group, Inc., Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Fidelity National Title Agency of Nevada, Inc. and National Title Insurance of New York, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2021cv00523
Filed: March 31, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Nevada
Presiding Judge: Jennifer A Dorsey
Referring Judge: Cam Ferenbach
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #7 Motion to Remand to State Court. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 7/25/2022.; Case terminated. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - certified copy of order and docket mailed to state court - HAM)
June 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bank of America, N.A.. Ticor Title of Nevada, Inc. served on 4/26/2021. (Dragon, Lindsay)
June 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bank of America, N.A.. National Title Insurance of New York, Inc. served on 5/24/2021. (Dragon, Lindsay)
June 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bank of America, N.A.. Lawyers Title of Nevada, Inc. served on 4/26/2021. (Dragon, Lindsay)
June 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bank of America, N.A.. Fidelity National Title Insurance Company served on 5/24/2021. (Dragon, Lindsay)
June 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bank of America, N.A.. Fidelity National Title Group, Inc. served on 5/25/2021. (Dragon, Lindsay)
June 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bank of America, N.A.. Fidelity National Title Agency of Nevada, Inc. served on 4/26/2021. (Dragon, Lindsay)
June 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bank of America, N.A.. Chicago Title Agency of Nevada, Inc. served on 4/26/2021. (Dragon, Lindsay)
June 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bank of America, N.A.. Chicago Title Insurance Company, Inc. served on 5/24/2021. (Dragon, Lindsay)
June 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bank of America, N.A.. Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company served on 5/24/2021. (Dragon, Lindsay)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 Stipulation re #7 Motion to Remand to State Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach on 5/13/2022. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HAM)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 STIPULATION re #7 Motion to Remand to State Court by Plaintiff Bank of America, N.A.. (Dragon, Lindsay)
April 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER Granting #24 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Michael R Merritt Withdrawn from the Case. Michael R Merritt terminated as attorney for Defendants Chicago Title Agency of Nevada, Inc., Chicago Title Insurance Company, Inc., Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, Fidelity National Title Agency of Nevada, Inc., Fidelity National Title Group, Inc., Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Lawyers Title of Nevada, Inc., National Title Insurance of New York, Inc., Ticor Title of Nevada, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach on 4/15/2022.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - YAW)
April 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Defendants Chicago Title Agency of Nevada, Inc., Chicago Title Insurance Company, Inc., Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, Fidelity National Title Agency of Nevada, Inc., Fidelity National Title Group, Inc., Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Lawyers Title of Nevada, Inc., National Title Insurance of New York, Inc., Ticor Title of Nevada, Inc.. (Pintar, Michael)
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 CLERK'S NOTICE. Attorney Action Required to ECF No. #22 . Document was not filed pursuant to LR IC 2-2(c) by attorney Michael A. Pintar. The wrong event was selected. In addition, pursuant to LR IA 11-6(b): If an attorney seeks to withdraw after appearing in a case, the attorney must file a motion or stipulation and serve it on the affected client and opposing counsel.Counsel is advised to refile ECF No. #22 using the document event Motion Withdraw as Attorney and correct the title on the pleading to read "Motion to Withdraw as Attorney." Document #22 terminated. (no image attached) (SLD)
April 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ERROR: Document terminated - wrong event selected. Attorney to refile document using appropriate document event. NOTICE OF MICHAEL R. MERRITT NO LONGER COUNSEL OF RECORD by Chicago Title Agency of Nevada, Inc., Chicago Title Insurance Company, Inc., Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, Fidelity National Title Agency of Nevada, Inc., Fidelity National Title Group, Inc., Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Lawyers Title of Nevada, Inc., National Title Insurance of New York, Inc., Ticor Title of Nevada, Inc. (Pintar, Michael) Modified on 4/13/2022 pursuant to LR IA 11-6 (SLD).
February 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 REPLY to Response to by Plaintiff Bank of America, N.A.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (Dragon, Lindsay)
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 REQUEST for Judicial Notice re #19 Response by Defendants Chicago Title Insurance Company, Inc., Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Bank of America, N.A.s Motion for Summary Judgment filed on June 20, 2016 in the Eight Judicial District Court, Clark County Nevada) (Gizer, Scott)
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 RESPONSE to #7 Motion to Remand, #8 Motion for Attorney Fees, by Defendants Chicago Title Insurance Company, Inc., Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company. Replies due by 2/4/2022. (Lau, Sophia) Modified on 1/31/2022 to link document pursuant to LR IC 2-2(d) (SLD).
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #17 Motion to Lift Stay of Case. The parties must hold the FRCP 26(f) conference by February 7, 2022, and must file their Proposed Stipulated Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order within 14 days after that conference. L.R. 26-1(a). Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 1/7/2022.; Case reopened. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HAM)
December 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Joint MOTION to Lift Stay of Case by Plaintiff Bank of America, N.A.. (Brenner, Darren)
December 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 12/29/2021. ORDER denying #15 Stipulation. By stipulation, this action was stayed for all purposes and administratively closed, and the court's order staying the case states that "The parties must move to lift the stay, reopen this case, and reactivate any previously filed motions within 30 days of the issuance of the mandate in the Wells Fargo II appeal." #10 No party has moved to lift the stay, reopen the case, or reactive any motion. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the stipulation #15 is DENIED without prejudice to its refiling if and when the stay is lifted, the case reopened, and the motions reactivated. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JAD)
December 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) and DEFER DEADLINE TO FILE RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT re #7 Motion to Remand to State Court by Defendants Chicago Title Agency of Nevada, Inc., Chicago Title Insurance Company, Inc., Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, Fidelity National Title Agency of Nevada, Inc., Fidelity National Title Group, Inc., Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Lawyers Title of Nevada, Inc., National Title Insurance of New York, Inc., Ticor Title of Nevada, Inc.. (Gizer, Scott)
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Association of Counsel, by Michael R Merritt on behalf of all Defendants. (Merritt, Michael)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Kevin Samuel Sinclair terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach on 11/18/2021. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HAM)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Substitute Attorney Michael R. Merritt in for Attorney Kevin S. Sinclair by Defendants. (Merritt, Michael)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Bank of America, N.A. that identifies all parties that have an interest in the outcome of this case. Other Affiliate BAC North America Holding Company, Other Affiliate NB Holdings Corp., Other Affiliate BANA Holding Corp., Other Affiliate Bank of America Corporation for Bank of America, N.A. added. (Dragon, Lindsay)
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 Stipulation. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case is STAYED FOR ALL PURPOSES pending the issuance of the mandate in Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Fidelity National Title Ins. Co., Ninth Cir. Case No. 19-17332 ("the Wells Fargo II appeal"). The Clerk of Court is directed to ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this case and administratively terminate all active motions ECF Nos. #7 , #8 . The parties must move to lift the stay, reopen this case, and reactivate any previously filed motions within 30 days of the issuance of the mandate in the Wells Fargo II appeal. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 5/4/2021. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HAM)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STIPULATION to Stay Case Pending Wells Fargo II Appeal by Defendants Chicago Title Agency of Nevada, Inc., Chicago Title Insurance Company, Inc., Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, Fidelity National Title Agency of Nevada, Inc., Fidelity National Title Group, Inc., Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Lawyers Title of Nevada, Inc., National Title Insurance of New York, Inc., Ticor Title of Nevada, Inc.. (Sinclair, Kevin)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Attorney Fees re #7 Motion to Remand to State Court by Plaintiff Bank of America, N.A.. Responses due by 5/14/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit) (Robbins, Lindsay)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION to Remand to State Court re #1 Petition for Removal,,, by Plaintiff Bank of America, N.A.. Responses due by 5/14/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit) (Robbins, Lindsay)
April 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 AMENDED PETITION FOR REMOVAL from Eighth Judicial District Court, Case Number A-21-832049-C, by Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, Chicago Title Insurance Company, Inc.. No changes to parties. (Sinclair, Kevin)
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STATEMENT REGARDING REMOVAL by Defendants Chicago Title Insurance Company, Inc., Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company. (Sinclair, Kevin)
April 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Joint STATUS REPORT Regarding Removed Case by Defendants Chicago Title Insurance Company, Inc., Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company. (Sinclair, Kevin)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 3/31/2021. Statement regarding removed action is due by 4/15/2021. Joint Status Report regarding removed action is due by 4/30/2021. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HAM)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Chicago Title Insurance Company, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company that identifies all parties that have an interest in the outcome of this case. Corporate Parent Fidelity National Title Group, Inc., Corporate Parent Fidelity National Financial, Inc., Corporate Parent FNTG HOLDINGS, LLC for Chicago Title Insurance Company, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company added. (Sinclair, Kevin) Modified on 3/31/2021 (SLD).
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION FOR REMOVAL from Eighth Judicial District Court, Case Number A-21-832049-C, (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0978-6427710) by Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, Chicago Title Insurance Company. Proof of service due by 6/28/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - State Court Complaint (pt. 1), #2 Exhibit 2 - State Court Complaint (pt. 2), #3 Exhibit 3 - Initial Appearance Fee Disclosure, #4 Civil Cover Sheet) (Sinclair, Kevin) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court.
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach. (HAM)

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