Pierce v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, et al.
Plaintiff: Mark Pierce
Defendant: Crestbrook Insurance Company
Case Number: 4:2026cv00365
Filed: April 10, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Jeremy D Kernodle
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER OF PARTIAL DISMISSAL - All pending claims in this case against Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company are DISMISSED with prejudice; DENYING AS MOOT #5 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Crestbrook Insurance Company, #7 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, #9 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Crestbrook Insurance Company. Defendant Crestbrook Insurance Company is ORDERED to file its response to Plaintiff's third amended complaint by June 15, 2026. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 6/5/26. (esw)
June 4, 2026 Filing 15 AGREED STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Crestbrook Insurance Company, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. (Kemp, Patrick) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/4/2026: #1 Proposed Order) (knp).
June 4, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE that Defendant Crestbrook Insurance Company's Motion to Dismiss is Moot by Crestbrook Insurance Company (Kemp, Patrick)
June 4, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE that Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company's Motion to Dismiss is Moot by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (Kemp, Patrick)
May 29, 2026 Filing 12 THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Mark Pierce.(Kherkher, Steven)
May 29, 2026 Filing 11 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Mark Pierce.(Kherkher, Steven)
May 14, 2026 Filing 10 ANSWER to #8 Amended Complaint , subject to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) by Crestbrook Insurance Company.(Kemp, Patrick)
May 14, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6), and, alternatively, a Motion to Sever and Abate by Crestbrook Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kemp, Patrick)
May 1, 2026 Filing 8 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Crestbrook Insurance Company, filed by Mark Pierce.(Kherkher, Steven)
April 17, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(Kemp, Patrick)
April 17, 2026 Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint subject to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6) by Crestbrook Insurance Company.(Kemp, Patrick)
April 17, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6), and, alternatively, a Motion to Sever and Abate by Crestbrook Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kemp, Patrick)
April 15, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by C Daniel DiLizia on behalf of Crestbrook Insurance Company, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (DiLizia, C)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER on Repleading in Removed Cases. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 4/14/2026. (esw)
April 10, 2026 Note: Pursuant to Local Rule CV 7(j), any motions pending in another federal or state court made by any party will be considered moot at the time of transfer or removal unless they are re-urged in this court. (jmb)
April 10, 2026 Case: 4:26-cv-00365-JDK Pierce v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, et al., was filed on 4/10/2026 and assigned to Judge Kernodle. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (jmb) Modified date on 4/13/2026 (jmb).
April 10, 2026 Case assigned to District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle. (jmb)
April 10, 2026 Filing 2 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) AND (2) Disclosure Statement filed by Crestbrook Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company for Crestbrook Insurance Company. (Wall, Robert)
April 10, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Crestbrook Insurance Company (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11476642), filed by Crestbrook Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A., #2 Exhibit B., #3 List of Parties in the Lawsuit and Case Status, #4 List of Parties Requesting Jury Trial, #5 List of Counsel, #6 Civil Cover Sheet, #7 Name and Address of Court)(Kemp, Patrick)

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Plaintiff: Mark Pierce
Represented By: Michael C Engelhart
Represented By: Steven Joseph Kherkher
Represented By: Rand Patrick Nolen
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Defendant: Crestbrook Insurance Company
Represented By: Robert Glen Wall
Represented By: Patrick Michael Kemp
Represented By: C Daniel DiLizia
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