Bakke v. Walker Makarian Lakai et al
Plaintiff: Kimberly Evanna Bakke
Defendant: Shirley Walker Makarian Lakai, United Services Automobile Association and USAA Casualty Insurance Comany
Case Number: 2:2026cv01021
Filed: April 1, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Presiding Judge: Jennifer A Dorsey
Referring Judge: Brenda Weksler
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO REMAND, DENYING MOTIONS TO DISMISS WITHOUT PREJUDICE, AND VACATING HEARING. IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff Kimberly Evanna Bakke's #6 motion to remand is GRANTED; the Clerk of Court is directed to REMAND this case back to the Eighth Judicial District Court for Clark County Nevada, Case Number A-25-919584-C, and CLOSE THIS CASE. All pending #4 , #8 , #19 motions and applications are DENIED as moot and without prejudice to their refiling in state court, and the motion hearing scheduled for May 21, 2026, is VACATED. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 5/19/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: certified copy of order and docket sheet mailed to state court)
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 SCHEDULING ORDER Granting #20 Stipulated Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order; Discovery is due by 12/28/2026. Motions are due by 1/27/2027. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order is due by 2/26/2027. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler on 5/15/2026. NOTICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IB 2-2: In accordance with 28 USC 636(c) and FRCP 73, the parties in this action are provided with a link to the "AO 85 Notice of Availability, Consent, and Order of Reference - Exercise of Jurisdiction by a U.S. Magistrate Judge" form on the Court's website - #www.nvd.uscourts.gov. AO 85 Consent forms should NOT be electronically filed. Upon consent of all parties, counsel are advised to manually file the form with the Clerk's Office. (A copy of form has been sent to parties not receiving electronic service.)(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLL)
May 14, 2026 Filing 20 Stipulated Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order by Plaintiff Kimberly Evanna Bakke. (Berrett, Joshua)
May 6, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by William G. Wojcik, II and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Tyler B. Thomas (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-8498189) by Defendants USAA Casualty Insurance Comany, United Services Automobile Association.. (Thomas, Tyler)
May 5, 2026 Filing 18 REPLY to Response to #8 Motion to Remand to State Court by Plaintiff Kimberly Evanna Bakke. (Jones, Kimball)
May 1, 2026 Filing 17 Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Kimberly Evanna Bakke. (Berrett, Joshua)
April 29, 2026 Filing 16 REPLY to Response to #6 Motion to Dismiss by Defendant USAA Casualty Insurance Comany. (Thomas, Tyler)
April 29, 2026 Filing 15 REPLY to Response to #4 Motion to Dismiss,,, by Defendant United Services Automobile Association. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 8)(Thomas, Tyler)
April 28, 2026 Filing 14 RESPONSE to #8 Motion to Remand to State Court by Defendant USAA Casualty Insurance Comany. Replies are due by 5/5/2026. (Thomas, Tyler)
April 22, 2026 Filing 13 RESPONSE to #6 Motion to Dismiss by Plaintiff Kimberly Evanna Bakke. Replies are due by 4/29/2026. (Berrett, Joshua)
April 22, 2026 Filing 12 RESPONSE to #4 Motion to Dismiss,,, by Plaintiff Kimberly Evanna Bakke. Replies are due by 4/29/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Berrett, Joshua)
April 20, 2026 Filing 11 STATEMENT REGARDING REMOVAL by Defendant USAA Casualty Insurance Comany. (Thomas, Tyler)
April 17, 2026 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Kimberly Evanna Bakke. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case (Berrett, Joshua)
April 15, 2026 Filing 9 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 4/15/2026. The court will hear argument on the #8 MOTION to Remand at the hearing previously set for May 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM in LV Courtroom 6D before Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR)
April 14, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Plaintiff Kimberly Evanna Bakke. Responses are due by 4/28/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Berrett, Joshua)
April 9, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE Setting Hearing on #4 #6 MOTIONS to Dismiss:A Motion Hearing is set on a stacked calendar for May 21, 2026, at 011:00 AM in LV Courtroom 6D before Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey. This hearing will be conducted in person. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR)
April 8, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendant USAA Casualty Insurance Comany. Responses are due by 4/22/2026. (Thomas, Tyler)
April 8, 2026 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by United Services Automobile Association. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case (Thomas, Tyler)
April 8, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendant United Services Automobile Association. Responses are due by 4/22/2026 Certificate of Interested Parties is due by 4/18/2026. Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order is due by 5/23/2026.. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Cicilia Hinojosa, #3 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Erin McAuliffe, #4 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Hope Correll, #5 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Keith Crumb, #6 Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Donna Schlagal, #7 Exhibit 6 - Excerpts from Deposition of Alan Bloodworth, #8 Exhibit 7 - Excerpts from Day 7 of Trial)(Thomas, Tyler) 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.
April 2, 2026 Filing 3 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 4/2/2026. Statement regarding removed action is due by 4/17/2026. Joint Status Report regarding removed action is due by 5/2/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HAM)
April 2, 2026 Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. (HAM)
April 1, 2026 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by USAA Casualty Insurance Comany that identifies all parties that have an interest in the outcome of this case. Corporate Parent United Services Automobile Association for USAA Casualty Insurance Comany added. (Thomas, Tyler)
April 1, 2026 Filing 1 First PETITION FOR REMOVAL from Eighth Judicial District Court, Case Number A-25-919584-C, (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ANVDC-8442762) by USAA Casualty Insurance Comany. Certificate of Interested Parties is due by 4/11/2026. (Attachments: #1 Index Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit A- First Amended Complaint & Demand for Jury Trial, #3 Exhibit B - Letter from Nevadas Division of Insurance and Summons, #4 Exhibit Nevada's Department of Insurance for USAA, #5 Civil Cover Sheet) (Thomas, Tyler) 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.

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Plaintiff: Kimberly Evanna Bakke
Represented By: Kimball Joseph Jones
Represented By: Joshua P Berrett
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