Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company vs Motorist Mutual Insurance Company, et al
Defendant: Horst Herzog, Susan Herzog, Robin G. Witter, American Road Insurance, Ford Motor Company, Motorist Mutual Insurance Company, James E. Witter, Matthews Ford Oregon, Motorists Mutual Insurance Company, American Road Insurance Company and Oregon Ford, Inc. originally named as, and doing business as Mathews Ford Oregon
Claimant: Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company
3Rd Party Defendant: Geico Casualty Insurance Company, Walmart Stores, Incorporated Associates' Health and Welfare Plan and Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston
Cross Defendant: Oregon Ford, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2019cv01132
Filed: May 17, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: James G Carr
Referring Judge: Jack Zouhary
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgment
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 76 Order of Case Dismissal: Upon representation from counsel, the court having been advised that all matters in the within controversy having been fully compromised and settled, the within cause, including all claims, counterclaims, cross-claims, and third-party claims, by and between all parties, are hereby dismissed, with prejudice, at Defendants American Road Insurance/Ford Motor Company's and Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company's costs, without record, except as to this entry. The court hereby retains jurisdiction for the limited purpose of enforcing the settlement agreement reached between the parties, including the satisfaction of any outstanding liens. Related Document #75 . Judge James G. Carr on 5/19/2021. (D,TM)
May 18, 2021 Filing 75 Joint Notice of Dismissal Under FRCP 41(a)(1) filed by James E. Witter, Robin G. Witter. (Saltzer, Michael)
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Order: [non-document] The parties have notified the court that the case has settled. A stipulated Dismissal Entry to be filed on or before 6/28/2021. Judge James G. Carr on 5/14/2021. (D,TM)
May 6, 2021 Filing 74 Notice of Identified and Disclosed Expert Witnesses filed by James E. Witter, Robin G. Witter. (Saltzer, Michael)
May 6, 2021 Notice [non-document] of Status Conference set for 5/18/2021 at 11:30 AM to be held by video conference (Toledo) before Judge James G. Carr. Video conference access information to be provided to all participants three (3) days in advance of hearing. (D,TM)
May 5, 2021 Filing 73 Disclosure of Expert Witnesses filed by Ford Motor Company, Horst Herzog, Susan Herzog. (Carson, Frank)
March 30, 2021 Filing 72 Notice to take Deposition of Robin Witter on April 27, 2021 @ 1:00 PM filed by Horst Herzog, Susan Herzog. (Carson, Frank)
October 6, 2020 Minute Order: [non-document] Telephonic Status Conference held on 10/6/2020 before Judge James G. Carr. Time: 20 minutes. Plaintiffs counsel made no appearance. Defendants American Road Insurance Company and Ford Motor Company appeared by attorneys Kevin C. Schiferl and Sean P. McCormick; Defendants Horst Herzog and Susan Herzog appeared by attorney Frank S. Carson and Kevin C. Schiferl; Defendants James E. Witter and Robin G. Witter appeared by attorney Michael A. Saltzer. Defendant Witters' expert witness discovery to be completed on before 3/15/2021. Defendant Herzogs' witness discovery to be completed on or before 5/15/2021. Parties to contact court if further status conference needed. Judge James G. Carr on 10/6/2020. (D,TM)
September 24, 2020 Filing 71 Joint Status Report filed by James E. Witter, Robin G. Witter. (Saltzer, Michael)
September 21, 2020 Filing 70 Initial Disclosures filed by Robin G. Witter. (Saltzer, Michael)
September 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 69 Order: Motorists Mutual Insurance Company's motion #60 be, and the same and hereby is granted; Oregon Ford's motion #61 , be, and the same hereby is granted; and Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Corporation's motion for partial declaratory judgment #62 be, and the same hereby is granted as provided herein. Joint or separate Status Reports due 9/25/2020. Status Conference set for 10/6/2020 at 10:30 AM telephonically before Judge James G. Carr. Parties to call into the court's conference line number at 1-877-336-1839, access code: 8856866. Judge James G. Carr on 9/15/2020. (D,TM)
April 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] denying as moot #67 Plaintiff's Motion for extension until 4/22/2020 to file Reply to #64 Opposition to #62 Plaintiff's Motion for summary judgment. Reply deemed filed 4/22/2020. Judge James G. Carr on 4/23/2020. (D,TM)
April 22, 2020 Filing 68 Reply in support of #62 Motion for summary judgment for priority of coverage filed by Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company. (Rubis, John)
April 15, 2020 Filing 67 Motion for extension until 4/22/2020 to Reply to #64 Opposition to #62 Motion for summary judgment filed by Plaintiff Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company. (Rubis, John) Modified text on 4/21/2020 (R,Ke).
April 15, 2020 Filing 66 Reply in support of #60 Motion for summary judgment filed by Motorists Mutual Insurance Company. (Evans, Merle)
April 1, 2020 Filing 65 Memorandum in Opposition to #60 Motion for summary judgment for Motorist Mutual Coverage filed by Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company. (Rubis, John)
March 31, 2020 Filing 64 Memorandum in Opposition to #62 Motion for summary judgment for priority of coverage filed by American Road Insurance Company, Ford Motor Company. (McCormick, Sean)
March 11, 2020 Filing 63 Response Brief of Defendant Motorists Mutual Insurance Company to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment on Priority of Coverages filed by Motorists Mutual Insurance Company. (Evans, Merle)
February 28, 2020 Filing 62 Motion for summary judgment for priority of coverage filed by Plaintiff Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company. (Rubis, John)
February 28, 2020 Filing 61 Motion for summary judgment filed by Defendant/Cross-Defendant Oregon Ford, Inc.. (Evans, Merle)
February 28, 2020 Filing 60 Motion for summary judgment filed by Motorists Mutual Insurance Company, Motorists Mutual Insurance Company, Defendant Motorists Mutual Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Affidavit of Robert R. Cosher, #2 Exhibit B Affidavit of Michele Schafer, #3 Exhibit C unreported case)(Evans, Merle)
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January 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] of Status Conference held on 1/14/20. Time: 20 Minutes. Court Reporter: Stacey Kiprotich. Motion of third-party defendant GEICO to dismiss its cross-claims without prejudice (Doc. #59 ) be, and the same hereby is, granted. Motions for summary judgment due February 28, 2020; oppositions due April 1, 2020; and replies due April 15, 2020. Judge James G. Carr on 1/22/20. (C,D)
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January 6, 2020 Notice [non-document] of Status Conference set for 1/14/2020 at 11:00 AM in to be held telephonically before Judge James G. Carr using the court's conference line (1-877-336-1839 Access Code 8856866). (C,D)
January 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Motion to withdraw as attorney, attorney Erin E. Orndorff removed from case. (Related Doc #58 Attorney Frank S. Carson added to case for Horst Herzog and for Susan Herzog. (Related Doc #58 ) Judge James G. Carr on 1/6/20.(C,D)
December 16, 2019 Filing 59 Motion to dismiss All Cross-Claims filed by 3rd Pty Defendant Geico Casualty Insurance Company. (Coleman, Deanna)
November 22, 2019 Filing 58 Motion to withdraw and Motion to substitute counsel. Erin Orndorff to withdraw as counsel for Horst and Susan Herzog and substitute Frank S. Carson as counsel filed by Horst Herzog, Susan Herzog. (Orndorff, Erin) Modified text on 11/25/2019 (D,TM).
October 15, 2019 Filing 57 Answer to Defendant Geico Casualty Insurance Company's Cross-Claim filed by Horst Herzog, Susan Herzog. Related document(s) #43 . (Orndorff, Erin)
October 15, 2019 Filing 56 Answer to #43 Cross-Claim of Geico Casualty Insurance filed by American Road Insurance Company, Ford Motor Company. (McCormick, Sean)
October 14, 2019 Filing 55 Answer to Geico Casualty Insurance Company's Counterclaim filed by Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company. Related document(s) #43 . (Rubis, John)
October 7, 2019 Filing 54 Notification of Address Change and Firm affiliation filed by on behalf of Oregon Ford, Inc.. (Evans, Merle)
October 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Motion to dismiss party Geico Casualty Insurance Company and Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston. (Related Doc #50 #51 ) and denying as moot Motion to dismiss party Benefit Recovery Group. Benefit Recovery Group is not a listed party to this case. (Related Doc #49 ). Judge James G. Carr on 10/4/19.(C,D)
October 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Motion to withdraw as attorney, attorney Kenneth J. White removed from case. (Related Doc #39 ) Judge James G. Carr on 10/4/19.(C,D)
September 30, 2019 Filing 53 Proposed Stipulated leave to plead until October 15, 2019, in which to submit a responsive pleading to the Cross-Claim [Doc. 43], filed by Geico Casualty Insurance Company, Horst Herzog, Susan Herzog and American Road Insurance Company. Related document(s) #43 . (Orndorff, Erin) Modified text on 10/1/2019 (D,TM).
September 30, 2019 Filing 52 Motion to withdraw and substitute counsel; substituting Christopher M. Bechhold and Sean P. McCormick in place of Erin E. Orndorff and Kevin C. Schiferl filed by American Road Insurance Company, Ford Motor Company. (McCormick, Sean) Modified text on 9/30/2019 (D,TM).
September 30, 2019 Filing 51 Motion for partial voluntary dismissal of 3rd party defendant Geico Casualty Insurance Company filed by 3rd Party Plaintiff Robin G. Witter and James Witter. (Saltzer, Michael)
September 27, 2019 Filing 50 Motion for partial voluntary dismissal without prejudice of 3rd party Defendant Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston filed by 3rd Party Plaintiff Robin G. Witter and James Witter. (Saltzer, Michael)
September 27, 2019 Filing 49 Motion for partial voluntary dismissal of Benefit Recovery Group filed by 3rd Party Plaintiff Robin G. Witter and James Witter. (Saltzer, Michael) Modified on 9/30/2019 (D,TM).
September 20, 2019 Filing 48 Answer to #43 Crossclaim of Defendant Geico Casualty Insurance Company's filed by Robin G. Witter and James Witter. (Saltzer, Michael)
September 17, 2019 Filing 47 Answer to Cross-claim of Third party Defendant Geico Casualty Insurance Company and Affirmative Defenses #43 filed by Walmart Stores, Incorporated Associates' Health and Welfare Plan. (Howard, J.)
September 17, 2019 Filing 46 Answer to Cross-Claim of Third-Party Defendant GEICO Casualty Insurance Company filed by Oregon Ford, Inc.. (Evans, Merle)
September 11, 2019 Filing 45 Entry of Appearance by Merle D. Evans, III as additional counsel filed by on behalf of Oregon Ford, Inc.. (Evans, Merle)
September 11, 2019 Filing 44 Answer to Cross-Claim of Third-Party Defendant GEICO Casualty Insurance Company filed by Motorists Mutual Insurance Company. (Evans, Merle)
September 10, 2019 Filing 43 Answer to Third Party Complaint #16 and Counterclaim against Metropolitan Group Property & Casualty Insurance Co, and Cross-Claim against Co-Defendants Motorist Mutual Insurance Company, American Road Insurance, Susan Herzog, Horst Herzog, Ford Motor Company, Matthews Ford Oregon, James Witter, Robin Witter, WalMart Stores, Inc., Associates Health and Welfare Plan and Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston filed by Geico Casualty Insurance Company. (Coleman, Deanna) Modified text on 9/10/2019 (D,TM).
September 6, 2019 Filing 42 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Walmart Stores, Incorporated Associates' Health and Welfare Plan. (Howard, J.)
September 6, 2019 Filing 41 Return of Service by certified mail unexecuted upon Walmart Stores, Incorporated Associates' Health and Welfare Plan on 8/16/2019, filed on behalf of Robin G. Witter. (Saltzer, Michael) Modified (no green card/signature) on 9/10/2019 (D,TM).
September 5, 2019 Filing 40 Answer and Affirmative Defenses to #16 Third Party Complaint of Plaintiffs Witters filed by Walmart Stores, Incorporated Associates' Health and Welfare Plan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Subrogation/Reimbursement Provisions, #2 Exhibit B - Itemization of Benefits Paid) (Howard, J.) Modified text on 9/10/2019 (D,TM).
August 29, 2019 Filing 39 Motion by Kenneth J. White to withdraw as attorney filed by Defendant Oregon Ford, Inc.. (White, Kenneth)
August 21, 2019 Filing 38 Answer to Cross-claim filed by American Road Insurance Company, Ford Motor Company, Horst Herzog, Susan Herzog. Related document(s) #25 . (Orndorff, Erin)
August 20, 2019 Filing 37 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Oregon Ford, Inc.. (White, Kenneth)
August 19, 2019 Notice by Clerk that Oregon Ford, Inc. failed to file a corporate disclosure statement as required by Local Rule 3.13(b). (R,Ke)
August 16, 2019 Filing 36 Answer to #1 Complaint, filed by Oregon Ford, Inc. (White, Kenneth)
August 16, 2019 Filing 35 FILING ERROR: Praecipe for issuance of Third Party Summons On A Third-Party Complaint filed by Robin G. Witter. (Attachments: #1 Summons Third Party Summons)(Saltzer, Michael) Modified (Summons upon party not a 3rd party defendant-counsel notified on 9/10/2019 (D,TM).
August 14, 2019 Filing 34 Return of Service by Process Server executed upon Geico Casualty Insurance Company (Third Party Summons) #16 on 8/13/2019 filed on behalf of Robin G. Witter . (Saltzer, Michael)
August 13, 2019 Filing 33 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by Robin G. Witter. Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston waiver sent on 7/18/2019 answer due 9/17/2019 filed on behalf of Robin G. Witter (Saltzer, Michael) Modified dates due on 8/14/2019 (D,TM).
August 12, 2019 Filing 32 FILING ERROR (Wrong summons uploaded) Praecipe for issuance of Third Party Summons upon Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston filed by Robin G. Witter. (Saltzer, Michael) Filer advised to refile Praecipe with the Third Party Summons attached (D,TM).
August 12, 2019 Filing 31 FILING ERROR (Wrong summons uploaded) Praecipe for issuance of Third Party Summons upon Geico Insurance filed by Robin G. Witter. (Saltzer, Michael) Filer advised to refile Praecipe with Third Party Summons attached (D,TM).
August 12, 2019 Filing 30 FILING ERROR (Wrong summons uploaded) Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons upon Geico Insurance filed by Robin G. Witter. (Saltzer, Michael) Filer advised to refile Praecipe with the Third Party Summons attached (D,TM).
August 12, 2019 Filing 29 FILING ERROR (Wrong summons uploaded) Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons upon American Road Insurance Company, 4400 Easton Commons Way, Ste. 125, Columbus, OH 43219 filed by Robin G. Witter. (Saltzer, Michael) Filer advise to refile Praecipe with Third Party Summons attached (D,TM).
August 9, 2019 Filing 28 FILING ERROR- Return of Service by personal service executed upon American Road Insurance Company on 8/7/2019, filed on behalf of Robin G. Witter (Saltzer, Michael) Modified ((incorrect information)on 8/9/2019 (D,TM).
August 2, 2019 Filing 27 Answer to Plaintiff's #25 Cross-Claim with jury demand filed by Motorist Mutual Insurance Company. (Evans, Merle)
July 31, 2019 Filing 26 Answer to Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Motorist Mutual Insurance Company. (Evans, Merle)
July 31, 2019 Filing 25 Answer to Counterclaim of Robin Witter and James Witter and Crossclaim against American Road Insurance Company and Motorists Mutual Insurance Company filed by Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company. (Rubis, John) Modified text on 8/1/2019 (D,TM).
July 25, 2019 Filing 24 Answer to Crossclaim of Defendants Robin and James Witter filed by American Road Insurance, Ford Motor Company, Horst Herzog, Susan Herzog. Related document(s) #16 . (Orndorff, Erin)
July 25, 2019 Filing 23 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by Robin G. Witter. Susan Herzog waiver sent on 7/23/2019, answer due 9/22/2019 filed on behalf of Robin G. Witter (Saltzer, Michael) Modified dates on 7/26/2019 (D,TM).
July 25, 2019 Filing 22 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by Robin G. Witter. Horst Herzog waiver sent on 7/23/2019, answer due 9/22/2019 filed on behalf of Robin G. Witter (Saltzer, Michael) Modified dates on 7/26/2019 (D,TM).
July 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Kevin C. Schiferl for American Road Insurance,American Road Insurance,Ford Motor Company, Susan Herzog,Kevin C. Schiferl for Susan Herzog. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. The CM/ECF registration form can be found at www.ohnd.uscourts.gov under Forms. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc #21 ). Judge James G. Carr on 7/23/19.(C,D)
July 16, 2019 Filing 21 Motion for attorney Kevin C. Schiferl to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number 0647-9418079, filed by American Road Insurance, Ford Motor Company, Horst Herzog, Susan Herzog. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion for PHV, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Affidavit of Kevin Schiferl)(Orndorff, Erin)
July 16, 2019 Filing 20 Answer to #1 Complaint, filed by American Road Insurance, Ford Motor Company, Horst Herzog, Susan Herzog. (Orndorff, Erin)
July 15, 2019 Filing 19 Third Party Summonses issued to counsel for service upon Geico Casualty Insurance Company at several addresses of 1 Geico Center, Macon, GA 31296; 5260 Western Avenue, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815 and as CT Corporation 4400 Easton Commons Way, Columbus, OH 43219. Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston, 100 Liberty Way and CT Corporation as 80 West Broad Street, Ste 1800, Columbus, OH 43215. Walmart Stores, Incorporated Associates' Health and Welfare Plan at 508 Southwest 8th Street, Bentonville, Arkansas 72712 and issued as to its Benefit Recovery Group at 6745 Lenox Center Court, Ste 100, Memphis, TN 38115. (D,TM)
July 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Order of Recusal. This case is returned to the Clerk for reassignment to another judge. Judge Jack Zouhary on 7/12/2019. (D,L)
July 12, 2019 Judge James G. Carr assigned to case, Judge Jack Zouhary terminated. (R,Ke)
July 11, 2019 Filing 17 Supplemental summonses to #16 Answer to Complaint-Third Party Complaint filed by James E. Witter, Robin G. Witter. (Saltzer, Michael) Modified text on 7/11/2019 (D,TM).
July 11, 2019 Filing 16 Answer to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand; Counterclaim against Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company; Crossclaim against Co-Defendants American Road Insurance, Susan Herzog and Horst Herzog and Third-Party Complaint against Geico Casualty Insurance Company, WalMart Stores, Incorporated Associates' Health and Welfare Plan and Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston filed by James E. Witter, Robin G. Witter. (Saltzer, Michael) Modified text on 7/15/2019 (D,TM).
July 1, 2019 Filing 15 Attorney Appearance by Merle D. Evans, III filed by on behalf of Motorist Mutual Insurance Company. (Evans, Merle)
June 21, 2019 Filing 14 Original Summons issued to counsel for service upon All Defendants. (D,TM) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/21/2019: #1 Summons for Robin Witter) (D,TM).
June 19, 2019 Filing 13 Praecipe for the issuance of summons upon Robin Witter, filed by Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Summons)(Coughlin, Thomas) Modified text/event/unsigned filer notified on 6/20/2019 (D,TM).
June 19, 2019 Filing 12 Praecipe for the issuance of summons upon James E. Witter, filed by Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Summons)(Coughlin, Thomas) Modified text/event/unsigned filer notified on 6/20/2019 (D,TM).
June 19, 2019 Filing 11 Praecipe for the issuance of summons upon Matthews Ford Oregon, filed by Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Summons)(Coughlin, Thomas) Modified text/event/unsigned filer notified on 6/20/2019 (D,TM).
June 19, 2019 Filing 10 Praecipe for the issuance of summons upon Ford Motor Company, filed by Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Summons)(Coughlin, Thomas) Modified text/event/unsigned-filer notified on 6/20/2019 (D,TM).
June 19, 2019 Filing 9 Praecipe for the issuance of summons upon Horst Herzog, filed by Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Summons)(Coughlin, Thomas) Modified text/event/unsigned-filer notified on 6/20/2019 (D,TM).
June 19, 2019 Filing 8 Praecipe for the issuance of summons upon Susan Herzog, filed by Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Summons) (Coughlin, Thomas) Modified text/event/unsigned filer notified on 6/20/2019 (D,TM).
June 19, 2019 Filing 7 Praecipe for the issuance of summons upon American Road Insurance, filed by Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Summons)(Coughlin, Thomas) Modified text/event-unsigned on 6/20/2019 (D,TM).
June 19, 2019 Filing 6 Praecipe for the issuance of summons upon Motorist Mutual Insurance, filed by Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Summons)(Coughlin, Thomas) Modified (text/event unsigned-filer notified on 6/20/2019 (D,TM).
May 20, 2019 Filing 5 Supplement to Complaint, - Civil Cover Sheet, filed by Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company. Related document(s) #1 . (Coughlin, Thomas)
May 17, 2019 Filing 4 Supplement to Complaint, - Civil Cover Sheet, filed by Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company. Related document(s) #1 . (Coughlin, Thomas)
May 17, 2019 Filing 3 Civil Case Management Procedures Order. Judge Jack Zouhary on 5/17/2019. (R,Ke)
May 17, 2019 Filing 2 Magistrate Consent Form issued. No summons provided. No summons issued. (R,Ke)
May 17, 2019 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company. Filing fee paid $ 400, Receipt number 0647-9315638. Filed by Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - American Road Insurance policy, #2 Exhibit B - Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company Declarations) (Coughlin, Thomas) Modified text on 5/17/2019 (R,Ke).
May 17, 2019 Judge Jack Zouhary assigned to case. (R,Ke)
May 17, 2019 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge James R. Knepp, II. (R,Ke)
May 17, 2019 Remark by Clerk: This case was assigned and processed without the filing of a Civil Cover Sheet, which is required by Local Rule 3.13(a). Without the Civil Cover Sheet, the Clerk does not know if this case is related to or is a refiling of a pending/terminated case in this Court. Related document(s) #1 . (R,Ke)
May 17, 2019 Notice re Prompt Service. Counsel for Plaintiff is responsible for promptly serving the Complaint on Defendant(s) upon receiving the issued summons from the Clerk and, after service has been perfected, electronically filing a Return of Service or an executed Waiver of Service for each Defendant.Service is to be accomplished pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4, which includes provisions for personal service and waiver of service, and Local Rule 4.2. If you wish the Clerk to serve the Complaint on Defendant(s) (a seldom used alternative because it does not save time or money), you must provide the Clerk's office with copies of the Complaint along with other necessary documents, in the manner set forth in Local Rule 4.2(a).After Defendant(s) have been served and counsel enter an appearance, this Court will promptly hold an Initial Phone Status Conference. No Motion to Dismiss may be filed in advance of this Conference. The responsive pleading deadline will be automatically tolled until that time. (R,Ke)

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Defendant: Horst Herzog
Represented By: Kevin C. Schiferl
Represented By: Frank S. Carson
Represented By: Erin E. Orndorff
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Defendant: Susan Herzog
Represented By: Frank S. Carson
Represented By: Kevin C. Schiferl
Represented By: Erin E. Orndorff
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Defendant: Robin G. Witter
Represented By: Michael A. Saltzer
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Defendant: American Road Insurance
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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: Erin E. Orndorff
Represented By: Kevin C. Schiferl
Represented By: Sean P. McCormick
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Defendant: Motorist Mutual Insurance Company
Represented By: Merle D. Evans, III
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Defendant: James E. Witter
Represented By: Michael A. Saltzer
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Defendant: Matthews Ford Oregon
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Defendant: Motorists Mutual Insurance Company
Represented By: Merle D. Evans, III
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Defendant: American Road Insurance Company
Represented By: Sean P. McCormick
Represented By: Erin E. Orndorff
Represented By: Kevin C. Schiferl
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Defendant: Oregon Ford, Inc. originally named as, and doing business as Mathews Ford Oregon
Represented By: Kenneth J. White
Represented By: Merle D. Evans, III
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Claimant: Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Represented By: Thomas M. Coughlin, Jr.
Represented By: John A. Rubis
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3rd party defendant: Geico Casualty Insurance Company
Represented By: Deanna K. Coleman
Represented By: Sonia M Whitehouse
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3rd party defendant: Walmart Stores, Incorporated Associates' Health and Welfare Plan
Represented By: J. Gordon Howard
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3rd party defendant: Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston
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Cross defendant: Oregon Ford, Inc.
Represented By: Kenneth J. White
Represented By: Merle D. Evans, III
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