SIMMONS v. STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY
Plaintiff: WILLIAM SIMMONS
Defendant: STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY
Case Number: 2:2019cv01617
Filed: December 16, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Nora Barry Fischer
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 12, 2020 Filing 19 BRIEF in Support re #18 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY. (Martini, Mark)
February 12, 2020 Filing 18 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Conferring, #2 Proposed Order) (Martini, Mark)
February 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER that upon consideration of Plaintiff William Simmons' Motion to Remand, (Docket No. #11 ), his Brief in Support, (Docket No. #12 ), Defendant State Farm Fire and Casualty Company's Response, (Docket No. #16 ), and the relevant standard governing motions to remand for alleged lack of diversity jurisdiction, Plaintiff's Motion #11 is DENIED (details more fully stated in said Order). Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 2/5/2020. (bdk)
January 30, 2020 Filing 16 BRIEF in Opposition re #11 Motion to Remand filed by STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY. (Martini, Mark)
January 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER that upon consideration of #14 Amended Complaint filed by WILLIAM SIMMONS, STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY's answer is due 2/12/2020. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 1/29/2020. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bdk)
January 29, 2020 Filing 14 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, filed by WILLIAM SIMMONS. (Very, Ryan) Modified text on 1/30/2020. (ma)
January 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER Response/Briefing Schedule re: #11 Plaintiff William Simmons' Motion to Remand, Defendant State Farm Fire and Casualty Company shall file a Response to said Motion due by 1/30/2020. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 1/16/2020. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bdk)
January 16, 2020 Filing 12 BRIEF in Support re #11 Motion to Remand filed by WILLIAM SIMMONS. (Very, Ryan)
January 16, 2020 Filing 11 First MOTION to Remand by WILLIAM SIMMONS. (Very, Ryan)
January 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER indicating that, for reasons more fully stated within, that Plaintiff shall file an Amended Complaint setting forth all applicable facts supporting his causes of action by 1/29/20; that Defendant's Motion is #5 denied, as moot; that Defendant is reminded of the Court's Order of 12/16/19 that "motions pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b) are discouraged if the pleading defect is curable by amendment," as is the case here. (Docket No. #3 ). Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 1/15/20. (jg)
January 14, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin D. Huber on behalf of STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY. (Huber, Kevin)
January 13, 2020 Filing 8 RESPONSE to Motion re #5 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by WILLIAM SIMMONS. (Very, Ryan)
December 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER ON MOTIONS PRACTICE (details more fully stated in said Order). Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 12/23/2019. (bdk)
December 23, 2019 Filing 6 BRIEF in Support re #5 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY. (Martini, Mark)
December 23, 2019 Filing 5 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Conferring, #2 Proposed Order) (Martini, Mark)
December 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER RE: Rule 12(b) Motions (details more fully stated in said Order). Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 12/16/19. (jg)
December 16, 2019 Filing 3 NOTICE that instant civil action has been designated for placement into the United States District Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution program. Parties are directed to fully complete the required 26(f) report, which includes the stipulation of selecting an ADR process. Counsel for plaintiff (or in the case of a removal action, counsel for removing defendant) shall make service of the notice on all parties. (jg)
December 16, 2019 Filing 2 Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate, by STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY. (Martini, Mark)
December 16, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, case number GD-19-010769 (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $400, receipt number 0315-5395873), filed by STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit - Complaint, #3 Exhibit - Substitute Counsel, #4 Exhibit - Rule to File Complaint, #5 Exhibit - Appearance, #6 Exhibit - Sherifff's Return, #7 Exhibit - Writ of Summons) (jv)
December 16, 2019 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #1 Notice of Removal. ERROR: Party did not file disclosure statement as required pursuant L.R. 7.1.1. CORRECTION: Attorney advised to file statement within 7 days. This message is for informational purposes only. Disclosure Statement due by 12/23/2019. (jv)

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Plaintiff: WILLIAM SIMMONS
Represented By: Ryan D. Very
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Defendant: STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY
Represented By: Mark A. Martini
Represented By: Kevin D. Huber
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