Colony Insurance Company v. Merchants Preferred Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: Colony Insurance Company
Defendant: Merchants Preferred Insurance Company and Merchants Mutual Insurance Company
Case Number: 1:2019cv04409
Filed: July 31, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Sanket J Bulsara
Referring Judge: Eric N Vitaliano
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Injunctive & Declaratory Relief
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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September 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Minute Entry And Order: for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Sanket J. Bulsara: An in person initial conference was held on 9/27/2019. Counsel Michael Murphy Esq., appeared on behalf of the Plaintiff; Joshua Zimring Esq., appeared on behalf of the Defendant. As discussed on the record the parties' shall submit a joint letter by 10/04/2019 informing the Court on how they would like to proceed with this matter. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Sanket J. Bulsara on 9/27/2019 (FTR Log #10:45-11:06.) (Manson, Eddie)
September 25, 2019 Filing 14 Letter Joint Discovery Plan Worksheet for submission to U.S. Magistrate Judge Sanket J. Bulsara by Colony Insurance Company (Murphy, Michael)
September 20, 2019 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Murphy on behalf of Colony Insurance Company (notification declined or already on case) (Murphy, Michael)
September 20, 2019 Filing 12 ANSWER to Complaint by All Defendants. (Zimring, Joshua)
September 20, 2019 Opinion or Order ORDER: The Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Michael Murphy #11 is granted. The attorney shall register for ECF, registration is available online at www.pacer.gov. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance and ensure that s/he receives electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, the attorney shall ensure the 150 admission fee be submitted to the Clerks Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Sanket J. Bulsara on 9/20/2019. (Guo, Alicia) Modified on 9/22/2019 (Guo, Alicia).
September 19, 2019 Filing 11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Michael Murphy Filing fee $ 150, receipt number ANYEDC-11863269. by Colony Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit in Support of Motion with Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Murphy, Michael)
August 27, 2019 Opinion or Order RE-SCHEDULING ORDER: Due to a scheduling conflict the in person initial conference scheduled for 11/01/2019 is hereby advanced to 9/27/2019 at 11:00 A.M. in Courtroom 324N before Magistrate Judge Sanket J. Bulsara. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Sanket J. Bulsara on 8/27/2019. (Manson, Eddie)
August 25, 2019 Opinion or Order ORDER: The motion for extension of time #10 is granted. The deadline for Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is hereby extended to 9/20/2019. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Sanket J. Bulsara on 8/25/2019. (Murphy, Colleen)
August 23, 2019 Filing 10 Letter MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Motion for Extention of Time by Merchants Preferred Insurance Company. (Zimring, Joshua)
August 23, 2019 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Cole Zimring on behalf of All Defendants (aty to be noticed) (Zimring, Joshua)
August 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SCHEDULING ORDER: An in-person initial conference will be held at 11:30 A.M. on 11/01/2019 before Magistrate Judge Bulsara in Courtroom 324N. All counsel must attend. Plaintiff is directed to notify Defendant of this scheduling order at the time that Defendant makes an appearance in this matter. Counsel are also directed to complete the attached Discovery Plan Worksheet and electronically file same with the Court no later than two days before 11/01/2019. Should the parties wish to adopt a plan for discovery different from the structure in the discovery worksheet, they may do so only if they file a letter explaining why such a plan is appropriate in this case. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Sanket J. Bulsara on 8/12/2019. (Manson, Eddie)
August 8, 2019 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Colony Insurance Company. Merchants Mutual Insurance Company served on 8/6/2019, answer due 8/27/2019. (Stewart, William)
August 8, 2019 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Colony Insurance Company. Merchants Preferred Insurance Company served on 8/6/2019, answer due 8/27/2019. (Stewart, William)
August 2, 2019 Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Colony Insurance Company (Stewart, William)
August 1, 2019 Filing 4 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (Bowens, Priscilla)
August 1, 2019 Filing 3 In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to the Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form may also be accessed at the following link: #http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO085.pdf. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. (Bowens, Priscilla)
July 31, 2019 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Merchants Mutual summons) (Bowens, Priscilla)
July 31, 2019 Case assigned to Judge Eric N. Vitaliano and Magistrate Judge Sanket J. Bulsara. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our #website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (Bowens, Priscilla)
July 31, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filing fee $ 400, receipt number ANYEDC-11718437 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -YES,, filed by Colony Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons Proposed Summons, Merchants Mutual Insurance Company, #3 Proposed Summons Proposed Summons, Merchants Preferred Insurance Company, #4 Exhibit Ex. A, Amended Verified Complaint, #5 Exhibit Ex. B, Contract, #6 Exhibit Ex. C, Colony Policy, #7 Exhibit Ex. D, Merchants Primary Policy, #8 Exhibit Ex. E, Merchants Umbrella Policy, #9 Exhibit Ex. F, 5.1.18 letter from C. Messina to MPIC, #10 Exhibit Ex. G, 5.2.18 letter from Par Gustafasson to F. Giaquinto, #11 Exhibit Ex. H, 5.10.18 letter from L. Cappellazzo, #12 Exhibit Ex. I, 8.2.18 letter from W. Stewart to L. Cappellazo, #13 Exhibit Ex. J, 9.25.18 letter from W. Stewart to L. Cappellazo, #14 Exhibit Ex. K, 12.7.18 letter from R. Galbo to W. Stewart, #15 Exhibit Ex. L, 2.25.19 letter from W. Stewart to R. Galbo, #16 Exhibit Ex. M, 4.16.19 email from M. Murphy to R. Galbo, #17 Exhibit Ex. N, Dep. Tr. of Plaintiff Leoncio Quezada) (Stewart, William)

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Plaintiff: Colony Insurance Company
Represented By: William F Stewart
Represented By: Michael Murphy
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