ARGONAUT INSURANCE COMPANY v. GENERAL TRADE CORPORATION et al
| ARGONAUT INSURANCE COMPANY |
| BARBARA A. WISE, SPECIALTY STEEL PRODUCTS, INC., GULF MATERIALS, LLC, GENERAL TRADE CORPORATION, CLIFFORD C. WISE and GULF TRADING & TRANSPORT, LLC |
| 2:2020cv00117 |
| January 24, 2020 |
| US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania |
| J Nicholas Ranjan |
| Contract: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 |
| None |
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Filing 38
ORDER. In light of a potential settlement, and at the request of the parties, the Evidentiary Hearing is hereby RESCHEDULED for 5/21/2020 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 6C before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 3/23/2020. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (av)
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| Filing 37 Exhibit List (Suplement Exhibit List - EXHIBIT 15) by GENERAL TRADE CORPORATION, GULF MATERIALS, LLC, GULF TRADING & TRANSPORT, LLC, SPECIALTY STEEL PRODUCTS, INC., BARBARA A. WISE, CLIFFORD C. WISE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 15) (Cooney, James) |
| Filing 36 REPLY BRIEF re #29 Brief in Opposition to Motion for Injunctive Relief filed by ARGONAUT INSURANCE COMPANY. (Torrance, W.) |
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Filing 35
ORDER denying #30 MOTION to Continue Hearing and to Extend Deadlines. Absent an agreement by both parties to continue the hearing, the Court will conduct the 4/26/2020 hearing as follows: Counsel shall attend the hearing in-person. The hearing shall be held in Courtroom 9A, rather than in the Court's usual courtroom. All witnesses will be permitted to testify by video conference. All previously-set deadlines remain in effect. Counsel should e-mail the Courtroom Technology Administrator, Sean Fox (sean_fox@pawd.uscourts.gov), to discuss logistics in advance of the hearing. All exhibits must be presented in electronic form, and counsel shall make full use of the available courtroom technology to avoid unnecessary contact or proximity with each other and/or Court staff. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 3/19/2020. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (av)
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| Filing 34 Exhibit List by GENERAL TRADE CORPORATION, GULF MATERIALS, LLC, GULF TRADING & TRANSPORT, LLC, SPECIALTY STEEL PRODUCTS, INC., BARBARA A. WISE, CLIFFORD C. WISE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14) (Cooney, James) |
| Filing 33 Witness List by GENERAL TRADE CORPORATION, GULF MATERIALS, LLC, GULF TRADING & TRANSPORT, LLC, SPECIALTY STEEL PRODUCTS, INC., BARBARA A. WISE, CLIFFORD C. WISE. (Cooney, James) |
| Filing 32 Exhibit List by ARGONAUT INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O) (Torrance, W.) |
| Filing 31 Witness List by ARGONAUT INSURANCE COMPANY. (Torrance, W.) |
| Filing 30 MOTION to Continue Hearing and to Extend Deadlines by GENERAL TRADE CORPORATION, GULF MATERIALS, LLC, GULF TRADING & TRANSPORT, LLC, SPECIALTY STEEL PRODUCTS, INC., BARBARA A. WISE, CLIFFORD C. WISE. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Cooney, James) |
| Filing 29 BRIEF in Opposition re #6 Motion for TRO filed by GENERAL TRADE CORPORATION, GULF MATERIALS, LLC, GULF TRADING & TRANSPORT, LLC, SPECIALTY STEEL PRODUCTS, INC., BARBARA A. WISE, CLIFFORD C. WISE. (Cooney, James) |
| Filing 28 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, and Affirmative Defenses by GENERAL TRADE CORPORATION, GULF MATERIALS, LLC, GULF TRADING & TRANSPORT, LLC, SPECIALTY STEEL PRODUCTS, INC., BARBARA A. WISE, CLIFFORD C. WISE. (Cooney, James) |
| Filing 27 SUMMONS/Return of Service Returned Executed by ARGONAUT INSURANCE COMPANY. GENERAL TRADE CORPORATION served on 1/27/2020, answer due 2/18/2020; GULF MATERIALS, LLC served on 1/28/2020, answer due 2/18/2020; GULF TRADING & TRANSPORT, LLC served on 1/28/2020, answer due 2/18/2020; SPECIALTY STEEL PRODUCTS, INC. served on 1/28/2020, answer due 2/18/2020; BARBARA A. WISE served on 1/28/2020, answer due 2/18/2020; CLIFFORD C. WISE served on 1/27/2020, answer due 2/18/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F) (ma) |
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Filing 25
ORDER re Hearing Procedures. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 3/5/2020. (av)
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| Filing 24 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan: Telephonic Status Conference held on 3/5/2020. (Court Reporter: none) (av) |
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Filing 23
SCHEDULING ORDER re: #6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 2/20/2020. (av)
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| Filing 22 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan: Telephonic Status Conference held on 2/20/2020. (Court Reporter: none) (av) |
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Filing 21
CONSENT ORDER. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 2/4/2020. (av)
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| Filing 20 Proposed Order Consent Order by ARGONAUT INSURANCE COMPANY. (Torrance, W.) |
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Filing 19
ORDER. As discussed during the #17 status conference, it is hereby ORDERED that all deadlines and obligations to respond to any pleadings or motions are STAYED, until further order of the Court. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 1/31/2020. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (av)
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Filing 18
ORDER. As discussed during the #17 status conference, the parties are directed to submit a joint consent order by 2/4/2020 to maintain the status quo pending the outcome of settlement discussions. It is FURTHER ORDERED that a telephonic status conference will be held on 2/20/2020 at 9:30AM. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 1/30/2020. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (av)
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| Filing 17 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan: Telephonic Status Conference held on 1/29/2020. (Court Reporter: none) (av) |
| Filing 16 REDACTION to #1 Complaint, by ARGONAUT INSURANCE COMPANY. (Torrance, W.) |
| Filing 15 Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate, by GENERAL TRADE CORPORATION, GULF MATERIALS, LLC, GULF TRADING & TRANSPORT, LLC, SPECIALTY STEEL PRODUCTS, INC., BARBARA A. WISE, CLIFFORD C. WISE. (Cooney, James) |
| CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #10 Notice of Appearance, #11 Notice of Appearance, #12 Notice of Appearance. ERROR: Party did not file disclosure statement as required pursuant L.R. 7.1.1. CORRECTION: Attorney advised to file statement within 7 days. Disclosure Statement due by 2/5/2020. (ma) |
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Filing 13
ORDER. A Telephonic Status Conference is set for 1/29/2020 at 01:00 PM before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. The parties should be prepared to discuss the pending motion for temporary restraining order. A notice regarding telephone proceedings will follow. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 1/28/2020. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (av)
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| Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by James R. Cooney on behalf of GENERAL TRADE CORPORATION, GULF MATERIALS, LLC, GULF TRADING & TRANSPORT, LLC, SPECIALTY STEEL PRODUCTS, INC., BARBARA A. WISE, CLIFFORD C. WISE. (Cooney, James) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by David L. Fuchs on behalf of GENERAL TRADE CORPORATION, GULF MATERIALS, LLC, GULF TRADING & TRANSPORT, LLC, SPECIALTY STEEL PRODUCTS, INC., BARBARA A. WISE, CLIFFORD C. WISE. (Fuchs, David) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert O. Lampl on behalf of GENERAL TRADE CORPORATION, GULF MATERIALS, LLC, GULF TRADING & TRANSPORT, LLC, SPECIALTY STEEL PRODUCTS, INC., BARBARA A. WISE, CLIFFORD C. WISE. (Lampl, Robert) |
| Filing 9 Disclosure Statement identifying Argo Group US, Inc. as corporate parent or other affiliate, by ARGONAUT INSURANCE COMPANY. (Torrance, W.) |
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Filing 8
ORDER indicating that Judge Nora Barry Fischer no longer assigned to case. The Clerk of Court is directed to reassign this matter to another member of the Court forthwith. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 1/24/20. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jg)
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| Filing 7 BRIEF in Support re #6 Motion for TRO filed by ARGONAUT INSURANCE COMPANY. (Torrance, W.) |
| Filing 6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction by ARGONAUT INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Torrance, W.) |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to GENERAL TRADE CORPORATION, GULF MATERIALS, LLC, GULF TRADING & TRANSPORT, LLC, SPECIALTY STEEL PRODUCTS, INC., BARBARA A. WISE, CLIFFORD C. WISE (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons) (ma) |
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Filing 4
ORDER ON MOTIONS PRACTICE (details more fully stated in said Order). Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 1/24/20. (jg)
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Filing 3
ORDER RE: Rule 12(b) Motions (details more fully stated in said Order). Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 1/24/20. (jg)
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| Filing 2 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) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against GENERAL TRADE CORPORATION, GULF MATERIALS, LLC, GULF TRADING & TRANSPORT, LLC, SPECIALTY STEEL PRODUCTS, INC., BARBARA A. WISE, CLIFFORD C. WISE (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $400, receipt number 0315-5440658), filed by ARGONAUT INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Summons, #7 Summons, #8 Summons, #9 Summons, #10 Summons, #11 Summons) (ma) |
| Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan added. (mao) |
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