Hester v. American Economy insurance Company
Plaintiff: Daniel Hester
Defendant: American Economy insurance Company
Pretrial Services: Mark Gilbert
Case Number: 6:2025cv00359
Filed: September 10, 2025
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. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 20, 2026 Filing 20 First Amended ANSWER to #14 Amended Complaint by American Economy insurance Company.(Shodrok, Nicholas)
February 20, 2026 Filing 19 Return of Service Executed by American Economy insurance Company (Shodrok, Nicholas) Modified on 2/20/2026 (gsm).
February 13, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE of Subpoena by American Economy insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Shodrok, Nicholas)
February 6, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Deposition Subpoena to Josh Watts by American Economy insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Shodrok, Nicholas)
February 6, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Subpoena to Reliant by American Economy insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Shodrok, Nicholas)
February 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #13 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 2/1/2026. (esw)
January 30, 2026 Filing 14 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against American Economy insurance Company, filed by Daniel Hester.(Cooper, James)
January 30, 2026 Filing 13 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint by Daniel Hester. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cooper, James)
December 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Appointing Mediator. Mark Gilbert added as Mediator. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 12/27/25. (jbe)
December 22, 2025 Filing 11 JOINT NOTICE of Designation of Mediator, Mark Gilbert, filed by Daniel Hester. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cooper, James)
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SCHEDULING ORDER: The Scheduling/Case Management Conference scheduled for 12/9/2025 is CANCELLED. Jury Selection and Jury Trial set for 11/16/2026 at 09:00 AM in Ctrm 101 (Tyler) before District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle. Proposed Pretrial Order and Jury instructions due by 10/19/2026. Dispositive Motions deadline is 7/20/2026. Mediation Completion deadline is 5/25/2026. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 12/1/2025. (esw)
November 26, 2025 Filing 9 AMENDED REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Cooper, James)
November 25, 2025 Filing 8 Submission of Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling order by Daniel Hester . (Cooper, James) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/26/2025: #1 Certificate of Service) (jbe).
November 25, 2025 Filing 7 JOINT REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Cooper, James)
November 19, 2025 Filing 6 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) AND (2) Disclosure Statement filed by Daniel Hester (Cooper, James)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 11/25/2025. Telephonic Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 12/9/2025 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 11/5/2025. (esw)
October 8, 2025 Filing 4 Original State Court Petition (Attachments: #1 Original State Court Answer)(gsm)
September 11, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nicholas Wayne Shodrok on behalf of American Economy insurance Company (Shodrok, Nicholas)
September 10, 2025 Filing 2 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) AND (2) Disclosure Statement filed by American Economy insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Liberty Mutual Holding Company Inc., Other Affiliate Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Other Affiliate Safeco Corporation, Other Affiliate Liberty Mutual Group Inc., Other Affiliate LMHC Massachusetts Holdings Inc., Other Affiliate American Economy Insurance Company, Other Affiliate Liberty Mutual Agency Corporation, Other Affiliate Liberty Insurance Holdings, Inc., Other Affiliate Liberty Insurance Holdings, Inc. for American Economy insurance Company. (Tillman, Mark)
September 10, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by American Economy insurance Company from Cherokee County District Court, case number 2025070242. (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11083113), filed by American Economy insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-1, #2 Exhibit A-2, #3 Exhibit A-3, #4 Exhibit A-4, #5 Exhibit B, #6 Exhibit C, #7 Exhibit D, #8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Tillman, Mark)
September 10, 2025 Case assigned to District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle. (gsm)

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Plaintiff: Daniel Hester
Represented By: Preston James Dugas, III
Represented By: James Trenton Cooper
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Defendant: American Economy insurance Company
Represented By: Mark David Tillman
Represented By: Nicholas Wayne Shodrok
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