GERMINARO et al v. LAWYERS TITLE INSURANCE CORPORATION et al
Plaintiff: JOSEPH J. GERMINARO and GABRIELLA P. GERMINARO
Defendant: LAWYERS TITLE INSURANCE CORPORATION and COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INSURANCE CORPORATION
Case Number: 2:2014cv01202
Filed: September 5, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Office: Pittsburgh Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Nora Barry Fischer
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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July 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 198 MEMORANDUM ORDER granting in part and denying in part 191 Plaintiffs' Motion for Relief from Taxation of Costs indicating that, for reasons more fully stated within, the Court will exercise its equitable discretion to "disaggregate costs and to impose them individually." As Plaintiff Gabriella Germinaro is incapacitated and unable to work, no costs are assessed against her; however, costs in the amount of $5,708.50 are assessed against Plaintiff Joseph Germinaro as he continues to be able to work and has the capacity to do so. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 7/31/19. (jg)
February 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 177 MEMORANDUM OPINION indicating that, for reasons more fully stated within, 124 Defendants' motion for summary judgment as to Count 3 of the Second Amended Complaint will be granted, and 119 Plaintiffs cross-motion for summary judgment as to liability will be denied. An appropriate order follows. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 2/21/17. (jg)
October 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 176 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER indicating that upon consideration of the Plaintiffs' Upon consideration of the Motion for Redaction or Correction of the Record 166 , and for the reasons more fully stated within, said Motion is granted, in part, a nd denied, in part, to wit: the Motion for Redaction or Correction of the Record 166 is denied, to the extent that Plaintiffs seek to redact or amend Attorney Calderas' argument as memorialized in the official hearing transcript 165 , and gra nted, inasmuch as Plaintiffs request that the summary judgment ruling be based upon the evidence of record, to the extent same is put before the Court in the form of affidavits, depositions, admissions, and/or interrogatories. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 10/13/16. (jg)
May 27, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 85 MEMORANDUM OPINION indicating that, based upon the reasons stated more fully within, Defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings 49 will be denied with respect to Count 3 of the SAC and granted as to all other claims. The denial of Defen dants motion will be without prejudice to Defendants' right to renew their challenges to the RICO count at a later juncture, if appropriate, with the benefit of discovery. An appropriate order follows. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 5/27/15. (jg)
April 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 83 MEMORANDUM ORDER indicating that upon consideration of Defendants Fidelity National Title Insurance Company and Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Corporation's Motion for Leave to File an Amended Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Second Amended Complaint 75 ], Brief in Support 77 , Plaintiffs' Brief in Opposition 79 , and Defendants' Reply Brief, (Docket No. 81 ), it is hereby ordered that Defendants' Motion is granted (details more fully stated in said Order); Defendants' Amended Answer shall be filed on or before 5/8/15 at 5:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 4/30/15. (jg)
October 21, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MEMORANDUM ORDER indicating that, for reasons stated more fully within said Order, Defendants Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation and Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Corporations Motion to Dismiss 34 is denied, with prejudice; that Plaintiffs s hall comply with said Local Rule and file their RICO Case Statement no later than 11/4/14; Defendants Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation and Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Corporation shall file an Answer to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint no later than 11/25/14; that the oral argument set for 10/23/14 (at 1:30 PM), is cancelled. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 10/21/14. (jg)
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Plaintiff: JOSEPH J. GERMINARO
Represented By: Michael P. Denver
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Plaintiff: GABRIELLA P. GERMINARO
Represented By: Michael P. Denver
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Defendant: LAWYERS TITLE INSURANCE CORPORATION
Represented By: Michael J. Gleason
Represented By: James E. Heffner
Represented By: Charles W. Pugh
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Defendant: COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INSURANCE CORPORATION
Represented By: Michael J. Gleason
Represented By: James E. Heffner
Represented By: Scott J Kelly
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