Tatum et al v. Safeco Insurance Company of America
Plaintiff: Brenda Kaye Tatum, Belinda Bryan and Iva Thelma Benson
Defendant: Safeco Insurance Company of America
Case Number: 7:2021cv00173
Filed: October 13, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Presiding Judge: Louise Wood Flanagan
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER Appointing Mediator. David L. Brown appointed. Signed by Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court on 12/2/2021. (Collins, S.)
December 1, 2021 Filing 18 Selection of David L. Brown as mediator filed by Safeco Insurance Company of America. (Walther, Brianna)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Discovery in this case may be governed by a protective order. Discovery due by 8/18/22. Mediation Deadline set for 8/18/22. Motions due by 9/16/22. The parties should review the attached order in its entirety for additional critical deadlines and information. Signed by District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 12/1/21. (Collins, S.)
December 1, 2021 NOTICE TO COUNSEL - Pursuant to Local ADR Rule 101.1c(a), counsel is reminded that the parties must file a written statement identifying an agreed upon mediator within twenty one (21) days of the entry of the Scheduling Order. If a statement is not timely filed, the Clerk of Court will appoint a mediator from the list of court certified mediators. Selection of Mediator must be electronically filed on or before 12/22/2021. (Collins, S.)
November 18, 2021 Filing 16 Rule 26(f) Report (joint) filed by Safeco Insurance Company of America. (Walther, Brianna)
October 29, 2021 Filing 15 Financial Disclosure Statement by Brenda Kaye Tatum (Armstrong, Law)
October 29, 2021 Filing 14 Financial Disclosure Statement by Belinda Bryan (Armstrong, Law)
October 29, 2021 Filing 13 Financial Disclosure Statement by Iva Thelma Benson (Armstrong, Law)
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 INITIAL ORDER REGARDING PLANNING AND SCHEDULING - Discovery Plan due by 12/2/21. Counsel should read attached order in its entirety for critical information and deadlines. Signed by District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 10/28/2021. (Collins, S.)
October 27, 2021 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY regarding #10 Financial Disclosure Statement, #8 Notice of Appearance, #9 Financial Disclosure Statement, #11 Financial Disclosure Statement. Counsel's signature line does not comply with Section IV.D.1 of the CM/ECF Policies and Procedures Manual. The electronic signature line should read "/s/ Law Lamar Armstrong." Counsel is directed to refile. (Collins, S.)
October 25, 2021 Filing 11 **CORRECTED AND REFILED AT #15 ** Financial Disclosure Statement by Brenda Kaye Tatum (Armstrong, Law) Modified on 11/5/2021 (Collins, S.).
October 25, 2021 Filing 10 **CORRECTED AND REFILED AT #14 ** Financial Disclosure Statement by Belinda Bryan (Armstrong, Law) Modified on 11/5/2021 (Collins, S.).
October 25, 2021 Filing 9 **CORRECTED AND REFILED AT #13 ** Financial Disclosure Statement by Iva Thelma Benson (Armstrong, Law) Modified on 11/5/2021 (Collins, S.).
October 25, 2021 Filing 8 Notice of Appearance filed by Law Lamar Armstrong, III on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Armstrong, Law)
October 21, 2021 Filing 7 Certificate of Service filed by Safeco Insurance Company of America regarding #5 Answer to Complaint (Notice of Removal) . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Defendant's Filed Answer to Complaint) (Walther, Brianna)
October 21, 2021 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY regarding #5 Answer to Complaint (Notice of Removal). The Certificate of Service does not indicate that a copy of this document was sent by means other than CM/ECF. As counsel for plaintiff has not appeared at this time on this docket, counsel is unable to receive electronic notifications. Counsel is directed to file a captioned document titled "Certificate of Service" using the Certificate of Service event located under the Service of Processcategory, and linking the appropriate document when prompted. The Certificate of Service should specify the date and manner of service. (Collins, S.)
October 21, 2021 Case Selected for Mediation - A printable list of certified mediators for the Eastern District of North Carolina is available on the court's Website, http://www.nced.uscourts.gov/attorney/mediators.aspx. Please serve this list on all parties. (Collins, S.)
October 18, 2021 Filing 6 Financial Disclosure Statement by Safeco Insurance Company of America (Walther, Brianna)
October 18, 2021 Filing 5 ANSWER to Complaint by Safeco Insurance Company of America. (Walther, Brianna)
October 18, 2021 Filing 4 Notice filed by Safeco Insurance Company of America attaching Supplemental Removal Cover Sheet. (Walther, Brianna)
October 14, 2021 Filing 3 Notice regarding #1 Notice of Removal and requirement to make a Notice of Appearance sent to Plaintiff's Counsel, L. Lamar Armstrong, III of The Armstrong Law Firm, P.A. at 602 S. Third St., P. O. Box 27, Smithfield, NC 27577 mailed via US mail on October 14, 2021. (Rudd, D.)
October 14, 2021 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY - Failure to File Financial Disclosure Statement as to Safeco Insurance Company of America. Pursuant to 7.1 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Civil Rule 7.3, all parties shall file a financial disclosure statement. A negative statement is required if a party has no disclosures to make. The disclosure statement must be on a form provided by the clerk. This form is available at the clerk's office and on the court's website. (Rudd, D.)
October 14, 2021 Notice to Counsel regarding: [1-1] Civil Cover Sheet. Counsel is reminded that the filing user must lock or flatten the PDF document. Failure to flatten documents may result in the clerks office issuing a notice of deficiency. Counsel should "flatten" (the civil cover sheet) prior to attaching it in accordance with Section IV.B of the CM/ECF Policies and Procedures Manual. No further action is needed. (Rudd, D.)
October 14, 2021 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY regarding #1 Notice of Removal: Counsel has failed to attach the Supplemental Removal Cover Sheet as required by Local Rule 5.3(a). This form can be found on the court's website and can be filed using the event Notice - Other. Counsel should add as attachments any other documents required under Local Rule 5.3(a) that have not already been filed. (Rudd, D.)
October 13, 2021 Filing 2 Notice of Appearance filed by Brianna Hawkins Walther on behalf of Safeco Insurance Company of America. (Walther, Brianna)
October 13, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Safeco Insurance Company of America from Bladen County, case number 21-CvS-568. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0417-6273732), filed by Safeco Insurance Company of America. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - Summons & Complaint, #3 Exhibit B - Voluntary Dismissal, #4 Exhibit C - Service of Process, #5 Exhibit D - Safeco Registration in NH) (Walther, Brianna) (Attachment 1 flattened and replaced on 10/21/2021) (Edwards, S.).

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Plaintiff: Brenda Kaye Tatum
Represented By: Law Lamar Armstrong, III
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Plaintiff: Belinda Bryan
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Plaintiff: Iva Thelma Benson
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Represented By: Brianna Hawkins Walther
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