Allstate Insurance Company v. Russell et al
Plaintiff: Allstate Insurance Company
Defendant: Lee McCasland doing business as Lee McCasland Agency and Brittany Russell
Counter Claimant: Lee McCasland
Case Number: 2:2020cv00277
Filed: December 2, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Matthew J Kacsmaryk
Referring Judge: Lee Ann Reno
Nature of Suit: Contract: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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January 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER denying as moot #17 Defendant Brittany Russell's Motion for Leave from Requirement of Local Counsel Under Local Rule 83.10(a). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 1/29/2021) (daa)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Leave from Requirement of Local Counsel re #16 Order, filed by Brittany Russell (Miller, Kevin) Modified title on 1/29/2021 (daa).
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER TO OBTAIN LOCAL COUNSEL: Within twenty-one (21) days of this Order, each party who is required to obtain local counsel shall file the entry of appearance of local counsel satisfying the requirements of Local Rule 83.10(a). Any party entering an appearance after the date of this Order who is required to obtain local counsel shall have twenty-one (21) days from the entry of such appearance to secure local counsel and file the entry of appearance of counsel satisfying the requirements of Local Rule 83.10(a). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 1/21/2021) (awc)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER TO SUBMIT JOINT PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER AND SETTING VIDEO RULE 16 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE -- Joint Proposed Scheduling Order Due Date: February 26, 2021; Video Rule 16 Scheduling Conference: March 3, 2021 @ 1:15 p.m. before Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 1/21/2021) (awc)
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Lee McCasland. (Rowley, Marty)
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Defendant McCasland's ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,,, with Jury Demand filed by Lee McCasland. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge., COUNTERCLAIM against Allstate Insurance Company filed by Lee McCaslandAttorney Marty Rowley added to party Lee McCasland(pty:dft) (Rowley, Marty)
January 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Allstate Insurance Company. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Restrepo, Ronald)
January 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Lee McCasland ; served on 12/31/2020. (Restrepo, Ronald)
January 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SECOND ORDER TO PROPERLY ALLEGE CITIZENSHIP: Allstate is ORDERED to file an amended complaint that alleges diversity of citizenship, in conformity with 28 U.S.C. 1332, on or before January 15, 2021. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 1/12/2021) (awc)
January 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Brittany Russell. (Miller, Kevin)
January 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,,, filed by Brittany Russell. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. Attorney Kevin B Miller added to party Brittany Russell(pty:dft) (Miller, Kevin)
December 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TO PROPERLY ALLEGE CITIZENSHIP: No later than twenty-one (21) days from the date of this Order, Allstate must file an amended complaint that alleges diversity of citizenship, in conformity with 28 U.S.C. 1332. (See order for further specifics.) (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 12/21/2020) (awc)
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Lee McCasland. (awc)
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Allstate Insurance Company. (Restrepo, Ronald)
December 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING ORDER OF REFERENCE to Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno. (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 12/16/2020) (daa)
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Allstate Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent/Other Affiliate The Allstate Corporation for Allstate Insurance Company. (Restrepo, Ronald)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Reno). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (awc)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Allstate Insurance Company. (Filing fee $402; Receipt number 0539-11403811) Plaintiff will submit summons(es) for issuance. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet) (Restrepo, Ronald)

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Plaintiff: Allstate Insurance Company
Represented By: Ronald J Restrepo
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Defendant: Lee McCasland doing business as Lee McCasland Agency
Represented By: Marty Rowley
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Represented By: Kevin B Miller
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