Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc. v. Rains et al
Plaintiff: Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc.
Defendant: Parker M. Rains and Edgewood Partners Insurance Center doing business as Epic Insurance Brokers and Consultants
Case Number: 3:2022cv00952
Filed: November 23, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Aleta A Trauger
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Contract Dispute
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on January 9, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER SETTING CASE FOR TRIAL: Jury Trial is set for 5/28/2024 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6C before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. Exhibit List due by 5/21/2024. Witness List due by 5/21/2024. Pretrial Conference is set for 5/23/2024 at 01:30 PM in Chambers - Suite 6325 before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 5/21/2024. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 1/9/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 3/15/2023. Discovery due by 8/31/2023. Dispositive Motions due by 1/15/2024. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 1/9/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
January 9, 2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger: Case Management Conference held on 1/9/2023. (Hearing lasted :20)(kb)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #35 Motion for all counsel to appear telephonically. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 1/5/2023. (mg)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the initial case management conference scheduled for January 9, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. will be held in Judge Trauger's chambers, 719 Church Street, Suite #6325, Nashville, Tennessee. Lead counsel for each party shall participate in the conference. All participants will be masked during the conference. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 01/04/23. (ad)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER: Motion #36 to Withdraw Appearances GRANTED. Attorneys Charles E. Cowan and John P. Sneed terminated. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 1/4/23. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln)
January 4, 2023 Filing 37 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER filed by Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc.. (Rippee, Stephanie)
January 4, 2023 Filing 36 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Edgewood Partners Insurance Center, Parker M. Rains. (Sanders, Leslie)
January 4, 2023 Filing 35 Joint MOTION to Allow Remote Attendance at Initial Case Management Conference by Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc.. (Rippee, Stephanie)
December 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting #29 , #30 , and #33 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motions for Patrick C. Frye, Steven D. Pearson, and Sean J. Quinn to Appear Pro Hac Vice are granted. Signed by Lynda M. Hill on 12/20/2022. (lh)
December 19, 2022 IL State Bar status verified as active for Sean J. Quinn not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (kc)
December 16, 2022 Filing 33 MOTION for attorney Sean J. Quinn to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3727398) by Edgewood Partners Insurance Center, Parker M. Rains. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Sanders, Leslie)
December 16, 2022 IL State Bar status verified as active for Patrick Frye, Steven D. Pearson not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (kc)
December 15, 2022 Filing 32 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Edgewood Partners Insurance Center, Parker M. Rains. (Sanders, Leslie)
December 15, 2022 Filing 31 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Edgewood Partners Insurance Center, Parker M. Rains.(Sanders, Leslie)
December 15, 2022 Filing 30 MOTION for attorney Steven D. Pearson to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3725733) by Edgewood Partners Insurance Center, Parker M. Rains. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Sanders, Leslie) Modified on 12/15/2022 (kc).
December 15, 2022 Filing 29 MOTION for attorney Patrick C. Frye to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3725669) by Edgewood Partners Insurance Center, Parker M. Rains. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Sanders, Leslie) Modified on 12/15/2022 (kc).
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #25 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion for William F. Ray and Kathy K. Smith to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. Signed by Lynda M. Hill, Clerk of Court, on 12/09/2022. (lh)
December 7, 2022 Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Leslie Goff Sanders on behalf of All Defendants (Sanders, Leslie)
December 7, 2022 TN State Bar status verified as active for Leslie Goff Sanders admitted to this court. (kc)
December 6, 2022 Filing 26 NOTICE by Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc. re #25 MOTION for attorney William F. Ray and Kathy K. Smith to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $300 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3718512) (Conformed Certificate of Service) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Ray Motion for Admission, #2 Exhibit 2 - Ray Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Exhibit 3 - Smith Motion for Admission, #4 Exhibit 4 - Smith Certificate of Good Standing)(Rippee, Stephanie) Modified on 12/7/2022 (kc).
December 6, 2022 NOTICE TO FILER re DE#25 : Pursuant to Local Rule 5.01, Certificates of Service shall identify by name the person served, what was served, the method of service, and date of service. Counsel did not include all Counsel on the certificate of service. Please FILE a conformed Certificate of Service for this document. (kc)
December 5, 2022 Filing 25 MOTION for attorney William F. Ray and Kathy K. Smith to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $300 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3718512) by Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Ray Motion for Admission, #2 Exhibit 2 - Ray Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Exhibit 3 - Smith Motion for Admission, #4 Exhibit 4 - Smith Certificate of Good Standing)(Rippee, Stephanie)
December 1, 2022 TN State Bar status verified as active for Stephanie M. Rippee admitted to this court LOCAL COUNSEL SECURED. (kc)
November 30, 2022 Filing 24 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc.. (Rippee, Stephanie)
November 30, 2022 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie M. Rippee on behalf of Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc. (Rippee, Stephanie)
November 30, 2022 Filing 22 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference is set for 1/9/2023 at 02:30 PM in Chambers - Suite 6325 before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. (kc)
November 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk shall issue Judge Trauger's standard Notice, setting an initial case management conference before her on January 9, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. The pending Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Improper Venue #10 is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 11/30/2022. (kc) Modified on 11/30/2022 (kc).
November 23, 2022 Filing 20 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (hb)
November 23, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (hb)
November 23, 2022 Filing 18 Case transferred in from the District of Mississippi Southern; Case Number 3:22-cv-00579. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
November 23, 2022 NOTICE TO COUNSEL John P. Sneed, Charles E. Cowan, Katherine K. Smith, William F. Ray: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, a Certificate of Good Standing signed by the Clerk of a United States District Court or a U. S. appellate court where admitted, and pay a fee of $150.00 (LR 83.01(b)). PHV due by 12/14/2022. (hb)
November 23, 2022 MS State Bar status verified as active for John P. Sneed, Charles E. Cowan, Katherine K. Smith, William F. Ray not admitted to this court - Local counsel required. (hb)
November 23, 2022 NOTICE TO COUNSEL John P. Sneed, Charles E. Cowan, Katherine K. Smith, William F. Ray: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall associate local counsel qualified to practice in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. Local counsel shall electronically file a Notice of Appearance (LR 83.01(d)). Appearance by local counsel due by 12/14/2022. (hb)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 CONSENT ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. The pending Motion to Dismiss and Alternative Motion to Transfer are terminated as moot, and the Order Staying Discovery is terminated. Signed by District Judge Henry T. Wingate on 11/22/2022 (KNS) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 11/23/2022.]
November 22, 2022 Filing 16 RESPONSE to Motion re #12 MOTION Transfer filed by Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc. (Ray, William) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 11/23/2022.]
November 22, 2022 Filing 15 RESPONSE to Motion re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Improper Venue filed by Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc. (Ray, William) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 11/23/2022.]
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Order transferring case emailed to IT Department to electronically transfer case. (KNS) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 11/23/2022.]
November 22, 2022 District Transfer Out to the District of Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division. (KNS) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 11/23/2022.]
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER STAYING DISCOVERY. Signed by Magistrate Judge LaKeysha Greer Isaac on 11/9/22 (NL) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 11/23/2022.]
November 8, 2022 Filing 13 MEMORANDUM in Support re #12 MOTION Transfer filed by Edgewood Partners Insurance Center, Parker M. Rains (Sneed, John) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 11/23/2022.]
November 8, 2022 Filing 12 MOTION Transfer by Edgewood Partners Insurance Center, Parker M. Rains (Sneed, John) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 11/23/2022.]
November 8, 2022 Filing 11 MEMORANDUM in Support re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Edgewood Partners Insurance Center, Parker M. Rains (Sneed, John) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 11/23/2022.]
November 8, 2022 Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Edgewood Partners Insurance Center, Parker M. Rains (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Rains)(Sneed, John) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 11/23/2022.]
November 1, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Charles E. Cowan on behalf of Edgewood Partners Insurance Center, Parker M. Rains (Cowan, Charles) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 11/23/2022.]
November 1, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by John P. Sneed on behalf of All Defendants (Sneed, John) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 11/23/2022.]
October 13, 2022 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc.. Edgewood Partners Insurance Center served on 10/7/2022, answer due 10/28/2022. (Smith, Katherine) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 11/23/2022.]
October 12, 2022 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc. (Smith, Katherine) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 11/23/2022.]
October 11, 2022 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc.. (Smith, Katherine) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 11/23/2022.]
October 11, 2022 DOCKET ANNOTATION as to #4 : A return on summons should not be filed without the first page, as issued, preceding the return. Attorney is directed to refile. (KNS) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 11/23/2022.]
October 10, 2022 Filing 4 ***ERROR***DISREGARD THIS ENTRY***SUMMONS Returned Executed by Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc.. Parker M. Rains served on 10/8/2022, answer due 10/31/2022. (Smith, Katherine) Modified on 10/11/2022 (KNS). [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 11/23/2022.]
October 7, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine K. Smith on behalf of Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc. (Smith, Katherine) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 11/23/2022.]
October 7, 2022 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Edgewood Partners Insurance Center and Parker M. Rains. (CO) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 11/23/2022.]
September 30, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Edgewood Partners Insurance Center, Parker M. Rains (Filing fee $402 receipt number AMSSDC-4947913), filed by Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A. Confidentiality, Non-Piracy, and Non-Solicitation Agreement, #2 Exhibit B. Letter from EPIC to Fisher Brown Bottrell, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(VM) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 11/23/2022.]

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Plaintiff: Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc.
Represented By: William F. Ray
Represented By: Katherine K. Smith
Represented By: Stephanie M. Rippee
Represented By: Kathy K. Smith
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Defendant: Parker M. Rains
Represented By: John P. Sneed
Represented By: Charles E. Cowan
Represented By: Leslie Goff Sanders
Represented By: Steven D. Pearson
Represented By: Patrick Frye
Represented By: Sean J. Quinn
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Defendant: Edgewood Partners Insurance Center doing business as Epic Insurance Brokers and Consultants
Represented By: John P. Sneed
Represented By: Charles E. Cowan
Represented By: Steven D. Pearson
Represented By: Patrick Frye
Represented By: Leslie Goff Sanders
Represented By: Sean J. Quinn
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