Bandel v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company et al
Plaintiff: Josephina Bandel
Defendant: State Farm Fire and Casualty Company and Forest Lodge Properties, LLC
Cross-Complainant: State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Cross-Defendant: Forest Lodge Properties, LLC
Case Number: 3:2025cv00334
Filed: July 7, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Presiding Judge: Craig S Denney
Referring Judge: Anne R Traum
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #18 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (Second Request) SECOND AMENDED DISCOVERY PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER. Discovery due by 4/3/2026. Motions due by 5/4/2026. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due by 6/3/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Craig S. Denney on 10/15/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA)
October 14, 2025 Filing 18 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (Second Request) SECOND AMENDED DISCOVERY PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER by Defendant State Farm Fire and Casualty Company.. (Arenas, Francis) (extend) (discovery)
August 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SCHEDULING ORDER granting #15 Amended Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order. Discovery due by 4/3/2026. Dispositive Motions due by 7/16/2026. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due by 8/17/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Craig S. Denney on 8/27/2025. 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 - DLS)
August 26, 2025 Filing 16 Joint CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT by Plaintiff Josephina Bandel. (Funk, Stephanie)
August 26, 2025 Filing 15 Proposed Stipulated Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order re #7 Order,, by Plaintiff Josephina Bandel. (Funk, Stephanie)
August 20, 2025 Filing 14 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Video/In-Person Case Management Conference held on 8/20/2025 before Magistrate Judge Craig S. Denney. Crtrm Administrator: AB; Pla Counsel by video: Stephanie Funk; Def Counsel for State Farm: Francis Arenas; Def Counsel for Forest Lodge by video: Jonathan Hansen; Court Reporter: Liberty Court Recorder; Time of Hearing: 10:00 a.m.; Recording start and end times: 10:02:35 a.m. - 10:18:25 a.m.; Courtroom: 2.The Court addresses the parties on the purpose of today's hearing. The Court advises that the Order setting Case Management Conference ordered the parties to file a Joint Case Management Report and proposed Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order no later than Friday, August 15, 2025 (ECF No. #7 ). The Court further advises that a Joint Case Management Report was not filed, and the proposed Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order was not filed until August 18, 2025 (ECF No. #11 ). The Court notes that the parties are requesting 270 days for discovery but did not provide any reasons for the additional time beyond 180 days. Counsel apologize to the Court. Ms. Funk advises that the extra time is needed for expert witnesses, including construction experts. Mr. Hansen advises that there are issues surrounding who is responsible and insurance agreements. The Court reminds the parties to adhere to the Local Rules and the Civil Standing Order (ECF No. #5 ). The Court directs the parties to include their justification for discovery deadlines longer than 180 days in their amended discovery plan and scheduling order. IT IS ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint Case Management Report and Amended Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order no later than Wednesday, August 27, 2025. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AB)
August 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER approving ECF No. #12 Stipulation to Appear by Zoom at the Case Management Conference on 8/20/2025 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Craig S. Denney on 8/19/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AB)
August 19, 2025 Filing 12 STIPULATION re #7 Order,, by Defendant Forest Lodge Properties, LLC. (Hansen, Joel) (other) (referral)
August 18, 2025 Filing 11 Proposed Stipulated Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order re #7 Order,, by Plaintiff Josephina Bandel. (Funk, Stephanie)
August 7, 2025 Filing 10 Joint STATUS REPORT JOINT STATUS REPORT REGARDING REMOVAL by Defendant State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. (Arenas, Francis)
July 29, 2025 Filing 9 ANSWER to #6 Answer to Complaint,,, Crossclaim,, filed by Forest Lodge Properties, LLC.(Hansen, Joel)
July 23, 2025 Filing 8 STATEMENT REGARDING REMOVAL by Defendant State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. (Arenas, Francis)
July 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER setting Case Management Conference for Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in Reno Courtroom 2 before Magistrate Judge Craig S. Denney. The parties shall file a Joint Case Management Report electronically on CM/ECF by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15, 2025. In advance of the mandatory case management conference, the parties shall file a proposed Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order no later than Friday, August 15, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Craig S. Denney on 7/16/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AB)
July 14, 2025 Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint DEFENDANT STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANYS ANSWER TO COMPLAINT AND CROSS-CLAIM AGAINST CROSS-DEFENDANT FOREST LODGE PROPERTIES, LLC ( Certificate of Interested Parties due by 7/24/2025., Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order due by 8/28/2025.), CROSSCLAIM against Forest Lodge Properties, LLC by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. filed by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company.(Arenas, Francis) 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.
July 8, 2025 Filing 5 CIVIL STANDING ORDER OF U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE CRAIG S. DENNEY. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HJ)
July 8, 2025 Filing 4 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable District Judge Anne R. Traum on 7/8/2025. Statement regarding removed action is due by 7/23/2025. Joint Status Report regarding removed action is due by 8/7/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)
July 8, 2025 Case randomly assigned to District Judge Anne R. Traum and Magistrate Judge Craig S. Denney. (DRM)
July 7, 2025 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case (Arenas, Francis)
July 7, 2025 Filing 2 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Defendant State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. (Arenas, Francis)
July 7, 2025 Filing 1 PETITION FOR REMOVAL from Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, County of Washoe, Case Number CV25-01287, (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ANVDC-8104273) by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 7/17/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Civil Cover Sheet) (Arenas, Francis) 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: Josephina Bandel
Represented By: Stephanie K Funk
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Defendant: State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Represented By: Robert W Freeman, Jr.
Represented By: Francis A. Arenas
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Defendant: Forest Lodge Properties, LLC
Represented By: Jonathan F Hansen
Represented By: Joel F Hansen
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Cross-complainant: State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Represented By: Robert W Freeman, Jr.
Represented By: Francis A. Arenas
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