AssuredPartners of South Carolina LLC et al v. Alliant Insurance Services Inc et al
Plaintiff: AssuredPartners of South Carolina LLC and AssuredPartners Capital Inc
Defendant: Alliant Insurance Services Inc, Richard H Lonneman, Jr, Meghan Schultz, Amanda Peterson, Melissa A Bugeski, Lawrence Rushe and Laurence Rushe
Case Number: 3:2023cv04751
Filed: September 22, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Presiding Judge: Sherri A Lydon
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
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Date Filed Document Text
November 15, 2023 Filing 50 TEXT ORDER granting #49 Motion for Robert A. Lewis to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., Richard H. Lonneman Jr., Amanda Peterson, Melissa A. Bugeski, and Laurence Rushe. Entered at the direction of the Honorable Sherri A. Lydon on November 15, 2023.(ahil)
November 14, 2023 Filing 49 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Robert A. Lewis ( Filing fee $ 350) by Alliant Insurance Services Inc, Melissa A Bugeski, Richard H Lonneman, Jr, Amanda Peterson, Laurence Rushe, Meghan Schultz. Response to Motion due by 11/28/2023. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit-Application and Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order.(Cundari, Tina)
November 10, 2023 Filing 48 MOTION for Reconsideration re #47 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Alliant Insurance Services Inc, Melissa A Bugeski, Richard H Lonneman, Jr, Amanda Peterson, Laurence Rushe, Meghan Schultz. Response to Motion due by 11/27/2023. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Cundari, Tina)
November 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by the Honorable Sherri A. Lydon on November 8, 2023.(ahil)
November 8, 2023 Filing 46 TEXT ORDER granting #45 Motion for Nicholas S. Andrews to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs AssuredPartners of South Carolina, LLC and AssuredPartners Capital, Inc. Entered at the direction of the Honorable Sherri A. Lydon on November 8, 2023.(ahil)
November 6, 2023 Filing 45 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nicholas S. Andrews ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-11412461) by AssuredPartners Capital Inc, AssuredPartners of South Carolina LLC. Response to Motion due by 11/20/2023. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Documents Application/Affidavit for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Supporting Documents Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order.(Lehrer, Jeffrey)
October 30, 2023 Filing 44 Withdrawal of Motions: #33 MOTION for Contempt (Plaintiffs' Omnibus Motion for Contempt Against All Defendants) filed by AssuredPartners Capital Inc, AssuredPartners of South Carolina LLC.. (Lehrer, Jeffrey)
October 30, 2023 Filing 43 TEXT ORDER granting #39 Motion for Debra L. Fischer to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants. Entered at the direction of the Honorable Sherri A. Lydon on October 30, 2023.(ahil)
October 30, 2023 Filing 42 TEXT ORDER granting #40 Motion for Patrick R. Duffey to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants. Entered at the direction of the Honorable Sherri A. Lydon on October 30, 2023.(ahil)
October 27, 2023 Filing 41 TEXT ORDER granting #38 Motion for David C. Dziengowski to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants. Entered at the direction of the Honorable Sherri A. Lydon on October 27, 2023.(ahil)
October 27, 2023 Filing 40 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Patrick R. Duffey ( Filing fee $ 350) by Alliant Insurance Services Inc, Melissa A Bugeski, Richard H Lonneman, Jr, Amanda Peterson, Laurence Rushe, Meghan Schultz. Response to Motion due by 11/13/2023. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Pro Hac Vice Application of Patrick R. Duffey)No proposed order.(Cundari, Tina)
October 27, 2023 Filing 39 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Debra L. Fischer ( Filing fee $ 350) by Alliant Insurance Services Inc, Melissa A Bugeski, Richard H Lonneman, Jr, Amanda Peterson, Laurence Rushe, Meghan Schultz. Response to Motion due by 11/13/2023. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Pro Hac Vice Application of Debra L. Fischer)No proposed order.(Cundari, Tina)
October 27, 2023 Filing 38 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David C. Dzienowski ( Filing fee $ 350) by Alliant Insurance Services Inc, Melissa A Bugeski, Richard H Lonneman, Jr, Amanda Peterson, Laurence Rushe, Meghan Schultz. Response to Motion due by 11/13/2023. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Pro Hac Vice Application of David C. Dzienowski)No proposed order.(Cundari, Tina)
October 26, 2023 Filing 37 CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Sherri A. Lydon on October 26, 2023. (ahil)
October 26, 2023 Filing 36 TEXT ORDER granting #35 Motion for Confidentiality Order. Entered at the direction of the Honorable Sherri A. Lydon on October 26, 2023.(ahil)
October 25, 2023 Filing 35 Joint MOTION for Confidentiality Order by AssuredPartners Capital Inc, AssuredPartners of South Carolina LLC. Response to Motion due by 11/8/2023. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Lehrer, Jeffrey) Modified on 10/26/2023 to remove proposed orders so as to be in compliance with judicial filing preferences. (ahil).
October 25, 2023 Filing 34 TEXT ORDER: Defendants' deadline to respond to AssuredPartners' motion for contempt, ECF No. #33 , is 10/30/23, 2023. AssuredPartner's deadline to file a reply is 11/3/23. Entered at the direction of the Honorable Sherri A. Lydon on October 25, 2023. (ahil)
October 23, 2023 Filing 33 ** WITHDRAWN** MOTION for Contempt (Plaintiffs' Omnibus Motion for Contempt Against All Defendants) by AssuredPartners Capital Inc, AssuredPartners of South Carolina LLC. Response to Motion due by 11/6/2023. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Hearing Transcript on Motion for TRO, #2 Exhibit B - Supplemental Declaration of Jim Vaughn, #3 Exhibit C - Plaintiffs' Expedited Discovery Requests to Defendants, #4 Exhibit D - Individual Defendants' and Alliant's Objections to Plaintiffs' Expedited Interrogatories and Request for Production, #5 Exhibit E - Declaration of Matt Mauller)No proposed order.(Lehrer, Jeffrey) Modified on 10/31/2023 to edit text. See withdrawal of motion at ECF #44 dated 10/30/2023 (ahil).
October 23, 2023 Filing 32 CONFERENCE AND SCHEDULING ORDER Rule 26(f) Conference Deadline 11/13/2023, Rule 26 Report due by 11/27/2023, Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 1/8/2024, Plaintiffs' ID of Expert Witness due by 1/31/2024, Defendants' ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 3/1/2024, Discovery due by 4/22/2024, Motions due by 5/6/2024, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 6/28/2024, case to be called for trial during the July 2024 term of court, and Mediation Due by 5/20/2024. Signed by the Honorable Sherri A. Lydon on October 23, 2023. (ahil)
October 20, 2023 Filing 31 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Alliant Insurance Services Inc, Melissa A Bugeski, Richard H Lonneman, Jr, Amanda Peterson, Laurence Rushe, Meghan Schultz.(Cundari, Tina)
October 17, 2023 Filing 30 CIVIL SURETY BOND by The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company in the amount of $ 50,000.00 posted by AssuredPartners Capital Inc and AssuredPartners of South Carolina LLC for the Temporary Restraining Order. Bond approved by Clerk. (ahil)
October 4, 2023 Filing 27 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings. MOTION held on 10.3.23, before Judge Sherri Lydon. Court Reporter/Transcriber Karen Andersen, Telephone number/E-mail Karen_Andersen@scd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Parties have 7 calendar days from the filing of the transcript to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction.. Redaction Request due 10/25/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/6/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/3/2024. (kand, )
October 3, 2023 Filing 26 TEXT ORDER granting #22 Motion for Timothy J. Stephens to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants. Entered at the direction of the Honorable Sherri A. Lydon on October 3, 2023.(ahil)
October 3, 2023 Filing 25 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Honorable Sherri A Lydon: Motion Hearing held on 10/3/2023 re #10 Temporary Restraining Order. Oral Arguments made. TRO granted immediately with written order to be issued. Court Reporter Karen Andersen. (lbak)
October 2, 2023 Filing 23 REPLY to Response to Motion re #10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order Response filed by AssuredPartners Capital Inc, AssuredPartners of South Carolina LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Michael Fishel, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Jim Vaughn, #3 Exhibit Supplemental Declaration of Jon Taylor)(Lehrer, Jeffrey)
September 29, 2023 Filing 22 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Timothy J. Stephens ( Filing fee $ 350) by Alliant Insurance Services Inc, Melissa A Bugeski, Richard H Lonneman, Jr, Amanda Peterson, Laurence Rushe, Meghan Schultz. Response to Motion due by 10/13/2023. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit-Application and Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order.(Cundari, Tina) (Main Document 22 replaced and Attachment 1 replaced on 10/3/2023 with documents provided by filer.) (ahil).
September 29, 2023 Filing 21 TEXT ORDER granting #19 Motion for Edward B. Carlstedt to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs. Entered at the direction of the Honorable Sherri A. Lydon on September 29, 2023.(ahil)
September 28, 2023 Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re #10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order Response filed by Alliant Insurance Services Inc, Melissa A Bugeski, Richard H Lonneman, Jr, Amanda Peterson, Laurence Rushe, Meghan Schultz.Reply to Response to Motion due by 10/5/2023 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Lonneman Declaration, #2 Exhibit 2 - Schultz Declaration, #3 Exhibit 3 - Bugeski Declaration, #4 Exhibit 4 - Peterson Declaration, #5 Exhibit 5 - Rushe Declaration, #6 Exhibit 6 - Johnson Declaration)(Cundari, Tina)
September 25, 2023 Filing 19 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Edward B. Carlstedt ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-11338931) by AssuredPartners Capital Inc, AssuredPartners of South Carolina LLC. Response to Motion due by 10/10/2023. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit and Application for Pro Hac Admission, #2 Supporting Documents Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order.(Lehrer, Jeffrey) (Attachment 2 replaced on 9/28/2023 with document provided by filer.) (ahil)
September 25, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Tina Marie Cundari on behalf of Alliant Insurance Services Inc, Melissa A Bugeski, Richard H Lonneman, Jr, Amanda Peterson, Lawrence Rushe, Meghan Schultz (Cundari, Tina)
September 25, 2023 Filing 17 Notice of Hearing on #10 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order: Motion Hearing set for 10/3/2023 at 10:00 AM in Columbia #3, Matthew J. Perry Courthouse, 901 Richland St., Columbia, before Honorable Sherri A. Lydon. Any defendant who wishes to file a response to Plaintiffs' motion must do so no later than 9/28/2023. (ahil)
September 25, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Frederick Newman Hanna, Jr on behalf of Alliant Insurance Services Inc, Melissa A Bugeski, Richard H Lonneman, Jr, Amanda Peterson, Lawrence Rushe, Meghan Schultz (Hanna, Frederick)
September 25, 2023 Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO FRCP 7.1 by Alliant Insurance Services Inc, Melissa A Bugeski, Richard H Lonneman, Jr, Amanda Peterson, Lawrence Rushe, Meghan Schultz.(Cundari, Tina)
September 25, 2023 Filing 14 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Alliant Insurance Services Inc, Melissa A Bugeski, Richard H Lonneman, Jr, Amanda Peterson, Lawrence Rushe, Meghan Schultz.(Cundari, Tina)
September 25, 2023 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by AssuredPartners of South Carolina LLC, AssuredPartners Capital Inc. Meghan Schultz served on 9/22/2023, answer due 10/13/2023. (Lehrer, Jeffrey) (Main Document 13 replaced and additional attachment(s) added on 9/27/2023: #1 Affidavit of Serivce) Modified on 9/27/2023 with documents provided by filer (ahil).
September 23, 2023 Filing 12 SUPPLEMENT by AssuredPartners Capital Inc, AssuredPartners of South Carolina LLC to #10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Emails to Individual Defendants, #2 Exhibit Email from Process Server)(Lehrer, Jeffrey)
September 22, 2023 Filing 11 Case Reassigned to Judge Honorable Sherri A Lydon. Judge Honorable Terry L Wooten no longer assigned to the case. (cwil, )
September 22, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order by AssuredPartners Capital Inc, AssuredPartners of South Carolina LLC. Response to Motion due by 10/6/2023. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Unpublished Opinions Part 1, #2 Exhibit Unpublished Opinions Part 2, #3 Exhibit Unpublished Opinions Part 3)No proposed order.(Lehrer, Jeffrey) ** See Supplement at ECF #12 filed on 9/23/2023. Modified on 9/25/2023 to add linkage and edit text (ahil).
September 22, 2023 Filing 9 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by AssuredPartners Capital Inc, AssuredPartners of South Carolina LLC.(kbos)
September 22, 2023 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Lawrence Rushe. (kbos)
September 22, 2023 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Melissa A Bugeski. (kbos)
September 22, 2023 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Amanda Peterson. (kbos)
September 22, 2023 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Meghan Schultz. (kbos)
September 22, 2023 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Richard H Lonneman, Jr. (kbos)
September 22, 2023 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Alliant Insurance Services Inc. (kbos)
September 22, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ASCDC-11334581.), filed by AssuredPartners of South Carolina LLC, AssuredPartners Capital Inc. Service due by 12/21/2023 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Michael Harrington, #2 Exhibit 2 - List of Alliant Lawsuits, #3 Exhibit 3 - Declaration Jon Taylor, #4 Exhibit 4 - Lonneman RCA, #5 Exhibit 5 - Schultz RCA, #6 Exhibit 6 - Peterson RCA, #7 Exhibit 7 - Bugeski RCA, #8 Exhibit 8 - Rushe RCA, #9 Exhibit 9 - Resignations)(kbos)

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Plaintiff: AssuredPartners of South Carolina LLC
Represented By: Kristin Starnes Gray
Represented By: Thomas Howard Keim, Jr
Represented By: Jeffrey A Lehrer
Represented By: Nicholas S Andrews
Represented By: Edward B Carlstedt
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Plaintiff: AssuredPartners Capital Inc
Represented By: Jeffrey A Lehrer
Represented By: Kristin Starnes Gray
Represented By: Thomas Howard Keim, Jr
Represented By: Nicholas S Andrews
Represented By: Edward B Carlstedt
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Defendant: Alliant Insurance Services Inc
Represented By: Debra Fischer
Represented By: Robert A Lewis
Represented By: Timothy J Stephens
Represented By: Tina Marie Cundari
Represented By: Frederick Newman Hanna, Jr
Represented By: David C Dziengowski
Represented By: Patrick Duffey
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Defendant: Richard H Lonneman, Jr
Represented By: David C Dziengowski
Represented By: Debra Fischer
Represented By: Patrick Duffey
Represented By: Robert A Lewis
Represented By: Tina Marie Cundari
Represented By: Frederick Newman Hanna, Jr
Represented By: Timothy J Stephens
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Defendant: Meghan Schultz
Represented By: Robert A Lewis
Represented By: Debra Fischer
Represented By: Patrick Duffey
Represented By: Timothy J Stephens
Represented By: Tina Marie Cundari
Represented By: Frederick Newman Hanna, Jr
Represented By: David C Dziengowski
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Defendant: Amanda Peterson
Represented By: Tina Marie Cundari
Represented By: Frederick Newman Hanna, Jr
Represented By: David C Dziengowski
Represented By: Debra Fischer
Represented By: Robert A Lewis
Represented By: Timothy J Stephens
Represented By: Patrick Duffey
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Defendant: Melissa A Bugeski
Represented By: David C Dziengowski
Represented By: Debra Fischer
Represented By: Patrick Duffey
Represented By: Robert A Lewis
Represented By: Timothy J Stephens
Represented By: Tina Marie Cundari
Represented By: Frederick Newman Hanna, Jr
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Defendant: Lawrence Rushe
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Defendant: Laurence Rushe
Represented By: Timothy J Stephens
Represented By: Tina Marie Cundari
Represented By: Frederick Newman Hanna, Jr
Represented By: Robert A Lewis
Represented By: David C Dziengowski
Represented By: Debra Fischer
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