Z BUSINESS PROTOTYPES LLC et al v. HARTFORD UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY et al
Plaintiff: Z BUSINESS PROTOTYPES, LLC, d/b/a ANY GARMENT CLEANERS 2, ANY GARMENT CLEANERS SOMERDALE, LLC and Z BUSINESS PROTOTYPES LLC doing business as ANY GARMENT CLEANERS 2
Defendant: SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY, SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND, THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. d/b/a THE HARTFORD, NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, HARTFORD UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY,, SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC.,, TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. doing business as THE HARTFORD, HARTFORD UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY and SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
Case Number: 1:2020cv10075
Filed: August 5, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Noel L Hillman
Referring Judge: Joel Schneider
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Proposed Order on Consent by NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY re 21 Order, #14 MOTION to Sever claims against Hartford Defendants MOTION to Remand claims against Selective Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(KALIK, LANCE)
September 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Proposed Order on Consent by NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY re 21 Order, #14 MOTION to Sever claims against Hartford Defendants MOTION to Remand claims against Selective Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(KALIK, LANCE)
September 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider: Initial Conference by phone held on 9/2/2020. (se, )
September 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 TEXT ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED by September 17, 2020, the parties shall serve a Consent Order addressing plaintiffs Motion to Sever and Remand [Doc. No. 14]. An initial conference will be scheduled after the motion is decided. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider on 9/2/20. (Shaw, A).
September 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Certification of Citizenship (Joint Certification) on behalf of HARTFORD UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY, THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC., TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. (BROCHIN, JAMES)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 APPLICATION/PETITION for Admission of Sarah D. Gordon Pro Hac Vice for by HARTFORD UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY, THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC., TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Certification of James L. Brochin, #2 Certification of Sarah D. Gordon, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(BROCHIN, JAMES)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The Certification of Sarah D. Gordon attached to the Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice #18 submitted by James L. Brochin on 8/31/2020 contains an improper signature. Only Registered Users are permitted to sign electronically filed documents with an s/. PLEASE RESUBMIT THE DOCUMENT WITH A PROPER SCANNED SIGNATURE using the "Certification" event found under Responses and Replies. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (dmr)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines as to #18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Sarah D. Gordon. Motion set for 10/5/2020 before Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (dmr)
August 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Sarah D. Gordon by HARTFORD UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY, THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC., TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Certification of James L. Brochin, #2 Certification of Sarah D. Gordon, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(BROCHIN, JAMES)
August 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Corporate Disclosure Statement by ANY GARMENT CLEANERS SOMERDALE, LLC, Z BUSINESS PROTOTYPES LLC. (MILSTEIN, ALAN)
August 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 TEXT ORDER: Pursuant to counsel's request, the time of the initial conference on September 2, 2020 is hereby changed to 3:30 p.m. The call-in number and access codes are unchanged. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider on 8/28/20. (Shaw, A).
August 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 TEXT ORDER: The Court will hold Oral Argument via telephone on September 28, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. on Plaintiffs Motion to Sever [Doc. No. 14]. The call-in number for the call is 1-888-684-8852, access code 3436790#. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider on 8/28/20. (Shaw, A)
August 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION to Sever claims against Hartford Defendants, MOTION to Remand claims against Selective Defendants by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Certificate of Service)(MILSTEIN, ALAN)
August 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines as to #14 MOTION to Sever claims against Hartford Defendants MOTION to Remand claims against Selective Defendants. Motion set for 9/21/2020 before Judge Noel L. Hillman. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (tf, )
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 TEXT ORDER: The Court is prepared to go forward with the initial conference scheduled on September 2, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. via telephone. The call-in number for the call is 1-888-684-8852, access code 3436790#. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider on 8/21/20. (Shaw, A).
August 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting letter request to extend Scottsdale's time go respond to the Complaint until 9/16/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider on 8/19/2020. (dmr)
August 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Letter from Lance J. Kalik to Judge Schneider with Consent of Plaintiffs Counsel Regarding Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint.. (KALIK, LANCE)
August 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Clerk's Text Order - The document #10 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order, submitted by SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND, SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC., SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 9/4/2020. (dmr)
August 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to Defendants. Attorney ELIZABETH J. SHER for SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA,ELIZABETH J. SHER for SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND,ELIZABETH J. SHER for SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC. added. (SHER, ELIZABETH)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STIPULATION AND ORDER extending the Hartford Defendants' time to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint until 9/11/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider on 8/14/2020. (dmr)
August 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by JEFFREY ALLEN BEER, JR on behalf of NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY (BEER, JEFFREY)
August 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Scottsdale Insurance Company. Attorney LANCE J. KALIK for NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY,LANCE J. KALIK for SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY added. (KALIK, LANCE)
August 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Clerk's Text Order - The document #7 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order, submitted by NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 8/26/2020. (dmr)
August 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 STIPULATION by HARTFORD UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY, THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC., TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. (BROCHIN, JAMES)
August 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Order Initial Conference set for 9/2/2020 02:00 PM in Camden - Room 2060 before Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider on 8/6/2020. (cry, )
August 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Order in all cases in which the basis of jurisdiction is 28 U.S.C. 1332, Diversity of Citizenship: Whether or not the Court issues an Order to Show Cause or other Order directing the filing of an amended pleading or removal petition on the issue of jurisdiction, the parties in all diversity cases are required to complete and file a Joint Certification of the Citizenship of the Parties, #click here, no later than the first Rule 16 conference.. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 8/6/2020. (cry, )
August 6, 2020 Opinion or Order CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Party Information: In the future please make sure all alias information is added using the add alias icon . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (cry, )
August 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Judge Noel L. Hillman and Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider added. (dd, )
August 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY identifying HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. as Corporate Parent.. (BROCHIN, JAMES)
August 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. d/b/a THE HARTFORD. (BROCHIN, JAMES)
August 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by HARTFORD UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY, identifying HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. as Corporate Parent.. (BROCHIN, JAMES)
August 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by HARTFORD UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY,, THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. d/b/a THE HARTFORD, TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY from Superior Court of New Jersey, Camden County, case number CAM-L-002085-20. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number ANJDC-11170191), filed by HARTFORD UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY,, THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. d/b/a THE HARTFORD, TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(BROCHIN, JAMES)

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