Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, London et al v. Weslaco Independent School District
Petitioner: Steadfast Insurance Company, United Specialty Insurance Company, General Security Indemnity Company Of Arizona, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, Safety Specialty Insurance Company, CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS, LONDON, HDI Global Specialty SE, Old Republic Union Insurance Company, Lexington Insurance Company and QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Respondent: WESLACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Case Number: 1:2024cv03967
Filed: May 22, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
Presiding Judge: Gregory H Woods
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Arbitration
Cause of Action: 09 U.S.C. § 5 Petition to Appoint Arbitrator
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 17, 2024 Filing 16 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #3 MOTION to Appoint . . Document filed by Certain Underwriters at LLoyds, London, General Security Indemnity Company Of Arizona, HDI Global Specialty SE, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, Lexington Insurance Company, Old Republic Union Insurance Company, QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Safety Specialty Insurance Company, Steadfast Insurance Company, United Specialty Insurance Company..(Zhu, Ruiwen (Ananda))
July 3, 2024 Filing 15 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #3 MOTION to Appoint . . Document filed by Weslaco Independent School District..(Cercone, Marco)
July 3, 2024 Filing 14 DECLARATION of Marco Cercone, Esq. in Opposition re: #3 MOTION to Appoint .. Document filed by Weslaco Independent School District. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Denial Letter, #2 Exhibit B - Judge Pigott Supporting Documents, #3 Exhibit C - Judge Centra Supporting Documents, #4 Exhibit D - Judge Lunn Supporting Documents, #5 Exhibit E - 2013 Jams Presentation, #6 Exhibit F - Jan. 2022 Jams Presentation, #7 Exhibit G - Apr. 2022 James Presentation, #8 Exhibit H - Biography Pages of Michael Goldstein & Jeffrey Benz, #9 Exhibit I - Properties LLC Petition, #10 Exhibit J - Interview Transcript).(Cercone, Marco)
June 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Marco D. Flores, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Gregory H. Woods)(Text Only Order) (va)
June 21, 2024 Filing 12 MOTION for Marco D. Flores, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29515069. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Weslaco Independent School District. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Marco D. Flores, Esq., #2 Exhibit A - Certificates in Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Marco D. Flores, Esq.).(Cercone, Marco)
June 21, 2024 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #12 MOTION for Marco D. Flores, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29515069. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)
June 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #10 Letter, filed by Weslaco Independent School District. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. The deadline for Respondent to file its opposition to Petitioners' petition to appoint an arbitrator is extended to July 8, 2024. Petitioners' reply, if any, is due within two weeks of the date of service of Respondent's opposition. SO ORDERED. Weslaco Independent School District answer due 7/8/2024. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 6/5/2024) (tg)
June 3, 2024 Filing 10 LETTER addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Marco Cercone, Esq. dated May 31, 2024 re: Extension of Time for Opposition to Petition to Appoint an Arbitrator. Document filed by Weslaco Independent School District. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - Stipulation for Extension of Time).(Cercone, Marco)
May 31, 2024 Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Marco Cercone on behalf of Weslaco Independent School District..(Cercone, Marco)
May 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER re: #1 Petition to Appoint Arbitrator. On May 22, 2024, Petitioners filed a petition to appoint an arbitrator. Dkt. No. 1. Respondent must file any opposition no later than June 7, 2024. Petitioners must file their reply, if any, within one week of the date of service of Respondent's opposition. SO ORDERED. Weslaco Independent School District answer due 6/7/2024. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 5/24/2024) (vfr)
May 23, 2024 Filing 7 DECLARATION of ANANDA ZHU in Support re: #3 MOTION to Appoint .. Document filed by Certain Underwriters at LLoyds, London, General Security Indemnity Company Of Arizona, HDI Global Specialty SE, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, Lexington Insurance Company, Old Republic Union Insurance Company, QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Safety Specialty Insurance Company, Steadfast Insurance Company, United Specialty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 6 Umpire/neutral disclosure questionnaire of Hon. Michael H. Dolinger (Ret.), #2 Exhibit 7 Umpire/neutral disclosure questionnaire of Hon. Henry Pitman (Ret.), #3 Exhibit 8 Umpire/neutral disclosure questionnaire of Michael D. Young, Esq., #4 Exhibit 10 Umpire/neutral disclosure questionnaire of Hon. Pat Boone (Ret.), #5 Exhibit 11 Umpire/neutral disclosure questionnaire of Mr. Richard Sparr, Esq, #6 Exhibit 12 Umpire/neutral disclosure questionnaire of Hon. Vanessa D. Gilmore (Ret.), #7 Exhibit 13 : Umpire/neutral disclosure questionnaire of Hon. Elma Salinas Ender (Ret.)).(Zhu, Ruiwen (Ananda))
May 23, 2024 Case Designated ECF. (sj)
May 23, 2024 Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. 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. (sj)
May 23, 2024 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Gregory H. Woods. 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..(sj)
May 23, 2024 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Ruiwen (Ananda) Zhu. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS, LONDON, WESLACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps. (sj)
May 22, 2024 Filing 6 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #3 MOTION to Appoint . . Document filed by CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS, LONDON, General Security Indemnity Company Of Arizona, HDI Global Specialty SE, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, Lexington Insurance Company, Old Republic Union Insurance Company, QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Safety Specialty Insurance Company, Steadfast Insurance Company, United Specialty Insurance Company..(Zhu, Ruiwen (Ananda))
May 22, 2024 Filing 5 DECLARATION of Mark Weber in Support re: #3 MOTION to Appoint .. Document filed by CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS, LONDON, General Security Indemnity Company Of Arizona, HDI Global Specialty SE, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, Lexington Insurance Company, Old Republic Union Insurance Company, QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Safety Specialty Insurance Company, Steadfast Insurance Company, United Specialty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Policy, #2 Exhibit 2 - Weslaco's Original Petition, filed in Texas state court in the 332nd Judicial District of Hidalgo County, Texas, dated November 7, 2022, Case No. C-4322-22-F, #3 Exhibit 3 - Insurers' Original Answers to Weslaco's Original Petition, dated December 15, 2022, in Case No. C-4322-22-F, #4 Exhibit 4 - Insurers Notice of Removal, dated December 21, 2022, removing Case No. C-4322-22-F from the 332nd Judicial District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas, to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, McAllen Division, #5 Exhibit 5 - Insurers' Opposed Motion to Compel Arbitration and Motion to Stay or Dismiss These Proceedings, dated February 19, 2023, in Case No. 7:22-cv-00432, #6 Exhibit 6 - Biography of Hon. Michael H. Dolinger (Ret.), #7 Exhibit 7 - Biography of Hon. Henry Pitman (Ret.), #8 Exhibit 8 - Biography of Mr. Michael D. Young, Esq., #9 Exhibit 9 - Email from Steve Rogers to Counsel for Petitioners, #10 Exhibit 10 - Biography of Hon. Pat Boone (Ret.), #11 Exhibit 11 - Biography of Mr. Richard Sparr, Esq., #12 Exhibit 12 - Biography of Hon. Vanessa D. Gilmore (Ret.), #13 Exhibit 13 - Biography of Hon. Elma Salinas Ender (Ret.)).(Zhu, Ruiwen (Ananda))
May 22, 2024 Filing 4 DECLARATION of Mark Weber in Support re: #3 MOTION to Appoint .. Document filed by CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS, LONDON, General Security Indemnity Company Of Arizona, HDI Global Specialty SE, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, Lexington Insurance Company, Old Republic Union Insurance Company, QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Safety Specialty Insurance Company, Steadfast Insurance Company, United Specialty Insurance Company..(Zhu, Ruiwen (Ananda))
May 22, 2024 Filing 3 MOTION to Appoint . Document filed by CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS, LONDON, General Security Indemnity Company Of Arizona, HDI Global Specialty SE, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, Lexington Insurance Company, Old Republic Union Insurance Company, QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Safety Specialty Insurance Company, Steadfast Insurance Company, United Specialty Insurance Company..(Zhu, Ruiwen (Ananda))
May 22, 2024 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Zhu, Ruiwen (Ananda))
May 22, 2024 Filing 1 PETITION TO APPOINT ARBITRATOR. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-29391231).Document filed by United Specialty Insurance Company, QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Lexington Insurance Company, Old Republic Union Insurance Company, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, HDI Global Specialty SE, Steadfast Insurance Company, CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS, LONDON, Safety Specialty Insurance Company, General Security Indemnity Company Of Arizona..(Zhu, Ruiwen (Ananda))

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