Botte v. State Farm Life Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Kim Botte
Defendant: State Farm Life Insurance Company
Case Number: 2:2022cv02842
Filed: May 16, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Joan M Azrack
Referring Judge: James M Wicks
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 13, 2022 Filing 20 Proposed Scheduling Order by Kim Botte (Smith, Joel)
July 12, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Tiffany L Powers on behalf of State Farm Life Insurance Company (notification declined or already on case) (Powers, Tiffany)
July 12, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Motion of Tiffany L. Powers for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. The attorney shall register for ECF, with registration being available online at the NYEDs homepage. 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 that the $150 admission fee be submitted to the Clerks Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on 7/12/2022. (Ruggirello, Jaclyn)
July 11, 2022 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Tejas Surendra Patel on behalf of State Farm Life Insurance Company (notification declined or already on case) (Patel, Tejas)
July 11, 2022 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Kennedy on behalf of State Farm Life Insurance Company (notification declined or already on case) (Kennedy, Kara)
July 11, 2022 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Cari Katrice Dawson on behalf of State Farm Life Insurance Company (notification declined or already on case) (Dawson, Cari)
July 1, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Motion of Kara Kennedy for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. The attorney shall register for ECF, with registration being available online at the NYEDs homepage. 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 that the $150 admission fee be submitted to the Clerks Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on 7/1/2022. (Ruggirello, Jaclyn)
July 1, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Motion of Cari K. Dawson for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. The attorney shall register for ECF, with registration being available online at the NYEDs homepage. 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 that the $150 admission fee be submitted to the Clerks Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on 7/1/2022. (Ruggirello, Jaclyn)
July 1, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER. The return date for Tiffany Powers' Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice shall be on July 8, 2022. In accordance with this Court's Individual Practice Rules, any opposition must be filed by July 6, 2022, at least two (2) days prior to the return date. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on 7/1/2022. (Ruggirello, Jaclyn)
July 1, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Motion of Tejas S. Patel for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. The attorney shall register for ECF, with registration being available online at the NYEDs homepage. 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 that the $150 admission fee be submitted to the Clerks Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on 7/1/2022. (Ruggirello, Jaclyn)
June 30, 2022 Filing 15 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Tiffany Powers on behalf of defendant Filing fee $ 150, receipt number ANYEDC-15708742. by State Farm Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit In support, #2 Certificates of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order) (Powers, Tiffany)
June 23, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniella Patricia Main on behalf of State Farm Life Insurance Company (aty to be noticed) (Main, Daniella)
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER. The return date for Kara Kennedy, Cari K. Dawson, and Tejas S. Patel's Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice shall be on June 29, 2022. In accordance with this Courts Individual Practice Rules, any opposition must be filed by June 27, 2022, at least two (2) days prior to the return date. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on 6/22/2022. (Ruggirello, Jaclyn)
June 21, 2022 Filing 13 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Tejas S. Patel Filing fee $ 150, receipt number ANYEDC-15677068. by State Farm Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order) (Patel, Tejas)
June 21, 2022 Filing 12 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Cari K. Dawson Filing fee $ 150, receipt number ANYEDC-15676950. by State Farm Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order) (Dawson, Cari)
June 21, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by David Ray Venderbush on behalf of State Farm Life Insurance Company (aty to be noticed) (Venderbush, David)
June 21, 2022 Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kara Kennedy Filing fee $ 150, receipt number ANYEDC-15676595. by State Farm Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order) (Kennedy, Kara)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 INITIAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULING ORDER: An Initial Conference will be held on July 20, 2022, at 9:30 AM via Zoom before Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks. The Court will email the Zoom invitation closer to the conference date. All counsel must attend. Counsel are directed to complete the attached Proposed 26(f) Scheduling Order and electronically file same with the Court no later than July 13, 2022. 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. THE PARTIES ARE REMINDED that audio or video recording of proceedings by any party other than the Court is strictly prohibited by Local Civil Rule 1.8. Violation of this rule may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed appropriate by the Court. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on 6/14/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Rule 26(f) Scheduling Order, #2 JMW Individual Rules) (Flanagan, Doreen)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The time by which the Defendant must answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint is hereby extended to on or before August 15, 2022. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on 6/13/2022. (Ruggirello, Jaclyn)
June 12, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Motion of Joel Smith for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. The attorney shall register for ECF, with registration being available online at the NYEDs homepage. 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 that the $150 admission fee be submitted to the Clerks Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on 6/12/2022. (Ruggirello, Jaclyn)
June 10, 2022 Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement by State Farm Life Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company for State Farm Life Insurance Company. (Wohlstadter, David)
June 10, 2022 Filing 7 Letter MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by State Farm Life Insurance Company. (Wohlstadter, David)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER. The return date for Joel Smith's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice shall be on June 8, 2022. In accordance with this Courts Individual Practice Rules, any opposition must be filed by June 6, 2022, at least two (2) days prior to the return date. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on 6/1/2022. (Ruggirello, Jaclyn)
May 31, 2022 Filing 6 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Joel D. Smith Filing fee $ 150, receipt number ANYEDC-15614187. by Kim Botte. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support of Motion of Joel D. Smith to Appear Pro Hac Vice, #2 Exhibit COGS) (Smith, Joel)
May 31, 2022 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Kim Botte. State Farm Life Insurance Company served on 5/23/2022, answer due 6/13/2022. (Arisohn, Joshua)
May 17, 2022 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to State Farm Life Insurance Company. (Jakubowski, Laura)
May 17, 2022 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. (Jakubowski, Laura)
May 17, 2022 Filing 2 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (Jakubowski, Laura)
May 17, 2022 Case Assigned to Judge Joan M. Azrack and Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks. 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. (Jakubowski, Laura)
May 16, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against State Farm Life Insurance Company filing fee $ 402, receipt number BNYEDC-15568763 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes,, filed by Kim Botte. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons) (Arisohn, Joshua)

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Plaintiff: Kim Botte
Represented By: Joshua D Arisohn
Represented By: Joel Smith
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Defendant: State Farm Life Insurance Company
Represented By: David Ray Venderbush
Represented By: Cari Katrice Dawson
Represented By: Daniella Patricia Main
Represented By: David Carl Wohlstadter
Represented By: Kara Kennedy
Represented By: Tejas Surendra Patel
Represented By: Tiffany L Powers
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