Highway & Hedges Church, Inc. v. Illinois Union Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: Highway & Hedges Church, Inc.
Defendant: Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company, Chubb North American Claims and Illinois Union Insurance Company
Case Number: 1:2020cv01150
Filed: March 3, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Lois Bloom
Referring Judge: Roslynn R Mauskopf
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Petition for Removal- Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 3, 2020 Opinion or Order ORDER: In light of the June 17, 2020 arbitration in this case, the May 1, 2020 joint status letter deadline is hereby cancelled. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lois Bloom on 4/3/2020. (Panjini, Madhura)
April 2, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE of Hearing: Arbitration Hearing set for 6/17/2020 10:00 AM This is a control date put in place considering the public health emergency regarding COVID-19. It is likely the date will likely be extended. If necessary, the Court will reschedule the arbitration hearing to a later date. (Credle, Rita)
March 27, 2020 Filing 6 CASE REFERRED to Arbitration. This case has been designated to participate in the Court Annexed Arbitration Program pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.7(d). The Rule requires the Clerk of Court to designate and process for compulsory arbitration "all civil cases (excluding social security cases, tax matters, prisoners' civil rights cases, and any action based on an alleged violation of a right secured by the Constitution of the United States or if jurisdiction is based in whole or in part on Title 28 U.S.C. sec. 1343) wherein money damages only are being sought in an amount not in excess of $150,000.00 exclusive of interest and costs." Damages are presumed not to be in excess of the arbitration limit unless a certification is filed in accordance with Local Civil Rule 83.7(d) (3). An Arbitration Hearing will be scheduled after an Answer is filed. The hearing will occur approximately 120 days after filing of the Answer. (Credle, Rita)
March 18, 2020 Filing 5 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Highway & Hedges Church, Inc. (Dinnocenzo, Eric)
March 18, 2020 Opinion or Order ORDER: Defendants' counsel removed this diversity insurance case from Kings County Supreme Court on March 3, 2020. ECF No. 1. Any party seeking a jury trial shall make a demand by April 17, 2020. Fed. R. Civ. P. 81(c)(3)(A).In light of the public health emergency regarding COVID-19, the Court shall hold the initial conference in this case at a later date. The parties shall file a joint letter proposing dates and times for the initial conference by May 1, 2020. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lois Bloom on 3/18/2020. (Panjini, Madhura)
March 3, 2020 Filing 4 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (Davis, Kimberly)
March 3, 2020 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. (Davis, Kimberly)
March 3, 2020 Filing 2 Civil Cover Sheet.. Re #1 Notice of Removal, by Chubb North American Claims, Illinois Union Insurance Company, Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company (Foudy, John)
March 3, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Chubb North American Claims, Illinois Union Insurance Company, Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company from Supreme Court of the State of New York, Kings County, case number 527256/2019. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3) (Bowens, Priscilla)
March 3, 2020 FILING FEE: $ 400.00, receipt number ANYEDC-12478079 (Bowens, Priscilla)
March 3, 2020 Notice: Re: Incomplete Civil Cover Sheet. The Clerk's Office cannot assign this case without a completed Civil Cover Sheet (MISSING SECOND PAGE FORM - please answer all questions). Please resubmit corrected Civil Cover Sheet. This event can be found under the event Other Documents - Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (Bowens, Priscilla)
March 3, 2020 Case Assigned to Chief Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf and Magistrate Judge Lois Bloom. 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. (Davis, Kimberly)

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Plaintiff: Highway & Hedges Church, Inc.
Represented By: Eric Dinnocenzo
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Defendant: Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company
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