American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Company v. LCS Restoration Corp.
Plaintiff: American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Company
Defendant: LCS RESTORATION CORP.
Case Number: 1:2022cv03334
Filed: April 25, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Jed S Rakoff
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity Action
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 DEFAULT JUDGMENT: Accordingly, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that American Empire has judgment as follows: in the amount of $250,774; plus interest at 9%, calculated from April 13, 2022, until the date of judgment 6/9/22, for the sum of $3525.00; plus $16,341.00 for attorneys' fees; for a total sum of $270,640.00 against LCS; and in the event that LCS fails to pay this amount, that this Court declare that American Empire has no duty to defend and/or indemnify LCS, or any other person or entity seeking coverage under American Empire Commercial General Liability Policy No. PL2659720, for the period March 17, 2019 to March 17, 2020, relative to any occurrence, offense, claim or suit which has been or may be reported to American Empire. Motions terminated: #10 MOTION for Default Judgment as to LCS Restoration Corp.. filed by American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Company. (Signed by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on 6/9/2022) (ate)
June 9, 2022 Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Motion for Default Judgment, Affidavit in Support with Exhibits and Proposed Default Judgment served on LCS Restoration Corp on June 9, 2022. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Company..(O'Connor, Maureen)
June 9, 2022 Filing 12 PROPOSED DEFAULT JUDGMENT pursuant to FRCP 55(b)(2). Document filed by American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Company..(O'Connor, Maureen) Proposed Default Judgment to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
June 9, 2022 Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT of Maureen E. O'Connor in Support re: #10 MOTION for Default Judgment as to LCS Restoration Corp... Document filed by American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Affidavit of Service with proof of efiling, #3 Exhibit C - Clerks Certificate of Default, #4 Exhibit D - Statement of Damages Affidavit from Randy Myers).(O'Connor, Maureen)
June 9, 2022 Filing 10 MOTION for Default Judgment as to LCS Restoration Corp.. Document filed by American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Company..(O'Connor, Maureen)
June 9, 2022 ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED DEFAULT JUDGMENT. Document No. #12 Proposed Default Judgment was reviewed and approved as to form. (km)
May 27, 2022 Filing 9 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEFAULT as to LCS Restoration Corp.(km)
May 27, 2022 Filing 8 AFFIRMATION of Maureen E. O'Connor in Support re: #7 Proposed Clerk's Certificate of Default,. Document filed by American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Company..(O'Connor, Maureen)
May 27, 2022 Filing 7 PROPOSED CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEFAULT. Document filed by American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Company..(O'Connor, Maureen) Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers). Modified on 5/27/2022 (km).
May 4, 2022 Filing 6 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. LCS Restoration Corp. served on 5/3/2022, answer due 5/24/2022. Service was accepted by Sue Zouky, Authorized Agent. Document filed by American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Company..(O'Connor, Maureen)
April 26, 2022 Filing 5 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to LCS Restoration Corp...(pc)
April 26, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Maureen Elizabeth O'Connor. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code Albany;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to XX Out of State;. (pc)
April 26, 2022 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jed S. Rakoff. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(pc)
April 26, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Maureen Elizabeth O'Connor. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: LCS RESTORATION CORP.. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps;. (pc)
April 26, 2022 Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (pc)
April 26, 2022 Case Designated ECF. (pc)
April 25, 2022 Filing 4 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Great American Insurance Group for American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Company. Document filed by American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Company..(O'Connor, Maureen)
April 25, 2022 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(O'Connor, Maureen)
April 25, 2022 Filing 2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to LCS Restoration Corp., re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Company..(O'Connor, Maureen)
April 25, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against LCS RESTORATION CORP.. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-26051156)Document filed by American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Company..(O'Connor, Maureen)

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Plaintiff: American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Company
Represented By: Maureen Elizabeth O'Connor
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