Brighthouse Life Insurance Company v. Daboub et al
Plaintiff: Brighthouse Life Insurance Company and Travelers Life and Annuity Company
Defendant: Wells Fargo Bank NA and Vedah W Daboub
Interested Party: Adult Protective Services, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Not Classified By Court: ADR Provider
Counter Claimant: Coventry First LLC
Counter Defendant: Danielle D Shermer
Case Number: 3:2021cv00543
Filed: March 9, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Barbara M G Lynn
Nature of Suit: Contract: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1335 Interpleader Action
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 128 ORDER: Before the Court is the Status Report, filed by Coventry First LLC. ECF No. #127 . In light of the representations in the Status Report, this case is STAYED pending resolution of the Amended Application to Probate Will and appointment of Cross-Plaintiff Danielle Shermer as Independent Executor of the Estate of Charles Daboub. The parties shall inform the Court when this is complete. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case for statistical purposes. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 7/6/2022) (jmg)
July 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 127 STATUS REPORT filed by Coventry First LLC. (Koonce, Charlene)
June 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 126 ORDER: The Court understands that on or before 2/28/2022, the Parties reached a settlement in principle relating to all pending claims and causes of action in this matter, and were finalizing the written terms of the settlement agreement. By 7/7/2022, the Parties shall file a report updating the Court on the status of settlement in this case. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 6/23/2022) (mjr)
April 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 125 Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Coventry First LLC, Vedah W Daboub, Danielle D Shermer. (Koonce, Charlene)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 124 ORDER: The Court understands that on or before 2/28/2022, the Parties reached a settlement in principle relating to all pending claims and causes of action in this matter, and were finalizing the written terms of the settlement agreement. By 4/25/2022, the Parties shall file a report updating the Court on the status of settlement in this case. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 4/14/2022) (twd)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 123 AGREED ORDER STAYING CROSS-PLAINTIFFS #20 EMERGENCY MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION OF ALLISON CALLAHAN AND MOTION FOR SANCTIONS. The hearing set for 3/9/2022, is CANCELED. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 2/28/2022) (mjr)
February 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 122 ORDER REQUIRING JOINT REPORT AND SETTING HEARING re: #120 Emergency MOTION to Compel DEPOSITION OF ALLISON CALLAHAN. Motion Hearing set for 3/9/2022 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford. Conference must occur on or before 2/25/2022. Status Report due by 3/2/2022. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 2/16/2022) (oyh)
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 121 Order Referring #120 Emergency MOTION to Compel DEPOSITION OF ALLISON CALLAHAN to Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 2/14/2022) (jmg)
February 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 120 Emergency MOTION to Compel DEPOSITION OF ALLISON CALLAHAN filed by Vedah W Daboub, Danielle D Shermer (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Exhibit(s) C, #4 Exhibit(s) D, #5 Exhibit(s) E, #6 Exhibit(s) F, #7 Exhibit(s) G, #8 Exhibit(s) H) (Peirce, Erin)
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 119 ORDER granting #117 Motion to Dismiss. Counts IV, V, and VI of Coventry First's #42 Counterclaim against Vedah W Daboub, individually and in her capacity as Executor of Charles H Daboub's Estate, and Danielle D Shermer, in her capacity as Trustee of certain trusts created by Charles H Daboub's Will and alternate Executor of Charles H Daboub's Estate, are hereby DISMISSED without prejudice. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 2/3/2022) (mla)
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 118 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Coventry First LLC. Amendment to #117 MOTION to Dismiss Certain Counterclaims Without Prejudice. . (Koonce, Charlene)
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 117 MOTION to Dismiss Certain Counterclaims Without Prejudice filed by Coventry First LLC with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Koonce, Charlene)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 116 ELECTRONIC ORDER vacating 110 the Court's Order with respect to the finding that #78 Coventry First's Motion to Compel is moot. However, pursuant to #103 the Court's Order, discovery in this case is stayed pending mediation with Judge Jeff Kaplan (Ret.). If the case does not settle at mediation, the parties' proposed Amended Scheduling Order will include a requested hearing date for #78 #94 the pending discovery motions. No later than 5 business days before the hearing, the parties will be required to file an updated joint report identifying the matters that need to be heard and determined--including the specific discovery requests, the objections, and the responses--and each party's position on the specific disputed matters. The parties will promptly inform the Court if the disputed matters are resolved by agreement. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 1/26/2022) (chmb)
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 115 STIPULATED JUDGMENT: The Court ORDERS that the Court finds that the Parties have consented to the entry of this Stipulated Judgment. The Clerk of this Court is DIRECTED to pay the Net Policy Proceeds from the Court Registry to Securities Intermediary. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 1/25/2022) (mjr)
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 114 MEDIATION ORDER. The court appoints Jeff Kaplan as mediator. #Alternative Dispute Resolution Summary form provided electronically or by US Mail as appropriate. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 1/25/2022) (mjr)
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER granting #112 Unopposed Motion to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel. Attorney Scott W Self terminated. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 1/25/2022) (mjr)
January 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 112 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney and Substitute Counsel filed by Coventry First LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Koonce, Charlene)
January 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 111 MOTION for Court to Select Mediator filed by Coventry First LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Koonce, Charlene)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 110 ***VACATED PER 116 ORDER.*** ELECTRONIC ORDER finding as moot #78 Coventry First LLC's Motion to Compel in view of #107 the Court's Memorandum Opinion and Order Granting Coventry First's Motion to Dismiss and dismissing with prejudice all of Cross-Plaintiffs' claims against Coventry First. Cross-Plaintiffs must advise the Court whether #94 Coventry First's Motion to Quash is also moot and may be terminated as such because they no longer seek discovery from Coventry First. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 1/7/2022) (Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford) Modified on 1/27/2022 (jmg).
January 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 109 STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL without Prejudice re #47 Amended Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim, #9 Answer to Complaint, Crossclaim, by Wells Fargo Bank NA, Wells Fargo Bank NA. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Dolenac, Franjo)
December 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 108 (Document Restricted) Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA. (ygl)
December 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 107 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The Unopposed #62 Motion to Partially Seal Docket No. 61 is GRANTED. Cross-Plaintiffs' #52 Motion for Leave to Amend is DENIED, Wells Fargo's #61 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is GRANTED, and Coventry First's #41 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 12/30/2021) (ygl)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 106 ORDER granting #105 Agreed Motion to Modify Stay Order and Joint Request for Court to Select Mediator. The Court shall select a mediator after issuing its decisions on the pending motions. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 12/27/2021) (jmg)
December 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 105 MOTION Modify Stay Order and Request for Court to Select Mediator re #103 Order on Motion to Stay, #100 Emergency MOTION to Stay Discovery and Continue Trial Setting and All Remaining Pre-Trial Deadlines filed by Coventry First LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Koonce, Charlene)
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 104 RETURN of Service for Subpoena served on Kathy Leslie on 12/3/2021. (ygl)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER granting #100 Joint Motion to Stay Discovery and Continue Trial Setting and All Remaining Pre-Trial Deadlines. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 12/6/2021) (mjr)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ELECTRONIC ORDER: In view of the parties' joint motion #100 to stay discovery, the Court cancels the hearing on #78 Coventry First LLC's Motion to Compel. The Court will reset the hearing, if appropriate, at a later dater. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 12/6/2021) (chmb) Docket text modified on 12/6/2021 (twd).
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 101 ORDER re: #94 MOTION for Protective Order or Alternatively Motion to Quash: Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 12/6/2021) (jmg)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 100 Emergency MOTION to Stay Discovery and Continue Trial Setting and All Remaining Pre-Trial Deadlines filed by Coventry First LLC, Vedah W Daboub, Danielle D Shermer, Wells Fargo Bank NA (Koonce, Charlene)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER granting #80 Motion to Compel Production from Non-Party Adult Protective Services, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (APS). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 12/3/2021) (mjr)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 98 RETURN of Service for Subpoena served on Arron Lloyd, Md; Smart Neuro Health & Wellness Centers; UT Southwestern Medical Center on 11/30/2021. (Attachments: #1 Return of Service, #2 Return of Service) (ygl)
December 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 97 Joint Submission on Discovery Matters by Coventry First LLC, Vedah W Daboub. (Koonce, Charlene)
December 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford: Motion Hearing held on 12/2/2021. Re: #80 MOTION to Compel Production from Adult Protective Services and Request for Statutorily Required Hearing. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Erin Woodward Peirce; Defense - Charlene Cantrell Koonce; Interested Party - Rosalind Leigh Hunt (Court Reporter: Jeff Foster) (No exhibits) Time in Court - :16. (mcrd)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 95 Appendix in Support filed by Coventry First LLC re #94 MOTION for Protective Order or Alternatively Motion to Quash (Koonce, Charlene)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 94 MOTION for Protective Order or Alternatively Motion to Quash filed by Coventry First LLC with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Koonce, Charlene)
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 93 ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court's 92 Order MOOTS #90 "Non-Party Adult Protective Services' Request to Conduct a Hearing on a Virtual Platform." See ECF No. 92. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 11/30/2021) (chmb)
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #91 Non-Party Adult Protective Services' (APSs') amended request to hold the hearing on December 2, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. on Zoom, a virtual platform. The Court previously set #85 the hearing to convene in Judge Rutherford's courtroom, unless any party timely requested that the conference be held remotely. In response to APSs' request, the Court resets the conference for the same date and time to be held on a Zoom video call via this link: #https://txnd-uscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1600377275. All other aspects of the Order #85 setting the status conference remain. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 11/30/2021) (chmb)
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 91 Amended MOTION for Hearing on Virtual Platform filed by Adult Protective Services, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (Hunt, Rosalind)
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 90 MOTION for Hearing on Virtual Platform filed by Adult Protective Services, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (Hunt, Rosalind)
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 89 RETURN of Service for Subpoena served on Pam Delaney on 11/23/2021. (ygl)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 88 NOTICE of Intent to Serve Subpoenas filed by Coventry First LLC (Koonce, Charlene)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Hearing reset per 87 Order. Motion Hearing set for 12/7/2021 04:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford. (jmg)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #86 Third-Party Defendant Coventry First LLC's "Unopposed Motion to Reset Hearing" set by #84 the Court's Order for December 7, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. The Court resets this hearing to December 7, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. All other aspects of #84 the Court's Order remain. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 11/19/2021) (chmb)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 86 Unopposed MOTION to reset Hearing on #78 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents filed by Coventry First LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Koonce, Charlene) Modified text on 11/22/2021 (jmg).
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER SETTING IN CAMERA HEARING: Responses due by 11/30/2021. In Camera Motion Hearing set for 12/2/2021 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford. re: #80 MOTION to Compel Production from Adult Protective Services and Request for Statutorily Required Hearing. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 11/18/2021) (ndt)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER REQUIRING JOINT REPORT AND SETTING HEARING: Joint Report due by 12/2/2021. Motion Hearing set for 12/7/2021 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford. re: #78 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 11/18/2021) (ndt)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 83 Order Referring Motion re: #80 MOTION to Compel Production from Adult Protective Services and Request for Statutorily Required Hearing, #78 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 11/17/2021) (ndt)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 82 NOTICE of Agreement to Extend Daubert Motions Deadline filed by Coventry First LLC (Koonce, Charlene)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 81 Appendix in Support filed by Coventry First LLC re #80 MOTION to Compel Production from Adult Protective Services and Request for Statutorily Required Hearing (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A-1, #3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A-2) (Koonce, Charlene)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 80 MOTION to Compel Production from Adult Protective Services and Request for Statutorily Required Hearing filed by Coventry First LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order Setting Hearing, #2 Proposed Order Order Granting Motion to Compel) (Koonce, Charlene)
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 79 Return of Service for Subpoena served on Adult Protective Services on 11/8/2021. (jmg)
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 78 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents filed by Coventry First LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Appendix, #2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A-1, #4 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A-2, #5 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A-3, #6 Proposed Order Proposed Order, #7 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Koonce, Charlene)
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 77 NOTICE of Agreement to Extend Deposition Deadline filed by Coventry First LLC (Koonce, Charlene)
November 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 76 Designation of Experts by Wells Fargo Bank NA, Wells Fargo Bank NA. (Dolenac, Franjo)
November 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 75 Designation of Experts by Coventry First LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 3) (Koonce, Charlene)
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 74 REPLY filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA, Wells Fargo Bank NA re: #61 MOTION for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings (Dolenac, Franjo)
October 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 72 NOTICE of Intent to Serve Subpoena filed by Coventry First LLC (Koonce, Charlene)
October 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 71 RESPONSE filed by Vedah W Daboub, Danielle D Shermer re: #61 MOTION for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings . (Peirce, Erin) Modified event on 10/15/2021 (mla).
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford: Settlement Conference held on 10/12/2021. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - N/A; Defense - Erin Woodward Peirce, Lauren Olsen, Franjo M Dolenac, Julius A Rousseau, III; Counter Claimant - Charlene Cantrell Koonce. (Court Reporter: Not Recorded) (No exhibits) Time in Court - 3:00. (mcrd)
October 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 70 NOTICE of Cross-Plaintiffs' Notice Regarding Attendance at Settlement Conference re: #58 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, filed by Vedah W Daboub, Danielle D Shermer (Peirce, Erin)
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 69 NOTICE of Settlement Conference re: #55 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing, #58 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,,, filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA, Wells Fargo Bank NA (Dolenac, Franjo)
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 68 NOTICE of Attendance at Settlement Conference filed by Coventry First LLC (Koonce, Charlene)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ELECTRONIC ORDER: In response to questions posed to the Court by a party's counsel regarding the Court's order #58 allowing parties to submit information to the Court prior to the settlement conference, parties and their counsel should use their best professional judgment in choosing information, if any, to submit to the Court to the electronic-mail address in the Court's order. See ECF No. 58. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 10/5/2021) (chmb)
October 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 66 Designation of Experts by Vedah W Daboub, Danielle D Shermer. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B) (Peirce, Erin)
October 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 65 Designation of Experts by Wells Fargo Bank NA, Wells Fargo Bank NA. (Dolenac, Franjo)
October 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 64 Designation of Experts by Coventry First LLC. (Koonce, Charlene)
September 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 63 RESPONSE filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA, Wells Fargo Bank NA re: #52 MOTION to Amend/Correct. (Dolenac, Franjo) Modified text and linkage on 9/24/2021 (mjr).
September 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 62 (Document Restricted) Motion to Partially Seal Docket Number 61 (Sealed pursuant to motion to seal) filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA, Wells Fargo Bank NA (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1 (Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings - Unredacted), #2 Proposed Order) (Dolenac, Franjo)
September 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 61 MOTION for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA, Wells Fargo Bank NA. Attorney Franjo M Dolenac added to party Wells Fargo Bank NA(pty:3pd) (Dolenac, Franjo) Modified text on 9/24/2021 (mjr).
September 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 60 RESPONSE filed by Coventry First LLC re: MOTION to Amend/Correct (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s)) (Koonce, Charlene)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 REPLY filed by Coventry First LLC re: #41 MOTION to Dismiss Crossclaims (Koonce, Charlene)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 58 AMENDED ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: Before the Court is the "Joint Motion for Order Permitting Virtual Attendance at Settlement Conference." Mot. (ECF No. #56 ). The Court GRANTS the motion, to the extent set forth below. After reviewing the Joint Motion, the Court amends the Original Order to make the settlement conference entirely virtual. All attendees required by the Original Order will now be required to attend virtually at a link to be provided by the Court. Per the Original Order, counsel for each party must file a notice to the Court, no later than 10/7/2021. After the Court receives the parties' notices, the Court will provide a link to the settlement-conference attendees. All other aspects of the Original Order remain in effect. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 9/14/2021) (ctf)
September 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ANSWER to Counterclaim filed by Danielle D Shermer. Related document: #47 Amended Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim (Peirce, Erin)
September 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 56 Joint MOTION Order Permitting Virtual Attendance at Settlement Conference filed by Coventry First LLC, Vedah W Daboub, Danielle D Shermer, Wells Fargo Bank NA. (Koonce, Charlene) Modified text on 9/14/2021 (mjr).
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: Settlement Conference set for 10/12/2021 at 01:00 PM in US Courthouse, Courtroom 1306, 1100 Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75242-1310 before Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 9/9/2021) (mla)
September 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER re the parties' #35 Joint Settlement Report. In light of the report, this matter is REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford for a settlement conference to be conducted by October 15, 2021. The parties are DIRECTED to coordinate with the chambers of Judge Rutherford to schedule a settlement conference on a mutually agreeable date. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 9/3/2021) (twd)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order MOTION to Amend/Correct Crossclaim filed by Vedah W Daboub, Danielle D Shermer (See #52 for image) (svc)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Vedah W Daboub, Danielle D Shermer re #52 Response and Objection. (Peirce, Erin) Modified linkage and text on 9/3/2021 (mjr).
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 52 RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Vedah W Daboub re: #41 MOTION to Dismiss Crossclaims (Attachments: #1 Proposed Amendment, #2 Exhibit(s) A, #3 Exhibit(s) B, #4 Exhibit(s) C, #5 Exhibit(s) D, #6 Exhibit(s) E, #7 Exhibit(s) F, #8 Exhibit(s) G, #9 Exhibit(s) H, #10 Exhibit(s) I, #11 Exhibit(s) J, #12 Exhibit(s) K, #13 Exhibit(s) L, #14 Exhibit(s) M, #15 Exhibit(s) N) (Peirce, Erin)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ANSWER to #42 Counterclaim filed by Vedah W Daboub. (Peirce, Erin) Modified text on 9/3/2021 (mjr).
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 (Document Restricted) Attachments to #47 Answer filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA. (mjr)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 (Document Restricted) Sealed ORDER granting sealed and/or ex parte motion #48 . (Clerk to enter the sealed and/or ex parte document as of the date of this order.) (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 8/25/2021) (mjr)
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 (Document Restricted) WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SECURITIES INTERMEDIARYS MOTION TO PARTIALLY SEAL DOCKET NUMBER #47 (Sealed pursuant to motion to seal) filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1, #2 Exhibit(s) 2, #3 Exhibit(s) 3, #4 Exhibit(s) 4, #5 Proposed Order) (Dolenac, Franjo) Modified on linkage 8/23/2021 (mla).
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ANSWER to #37 FIRST AMENDED CROSS-CLAIM filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA, COUNTERCLAIM against Danielle D Shermer filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA (Dolenac, Franjo) Modified text on 8/23/2021 (jmg).
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 8/20/2021) (ygl)
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Joint MOTION for Protective Order filed by Coventry First LLC, Vedah W Daboub, Danielle D Shermer, Wells Fargo Bank NA (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Agreed Protective Order) (Koonce, Charlene)
August 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Coventry First LLC. (Koonce, Charlene)
August 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ANSWER to Crossclaim filed by Coventry First LLC. Related document: #32 Crossclaim,, CROSSCLAIM against Vedah W Daboub, Danielle D Shermer filed by Coventry First LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 5) (Koonce, Charlene)
August 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 COUNTERCLAIM against Vedah W Daboub, Danielle D Shermer filed by Coventry First LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 16) (Koonce, Charlene)
August 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MOTION to Dismiss Crossclaims filed by Coventry First LLC with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Koonce, Charlene)
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #39 Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply. The deadline for Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. to respond to Cross Plaintiff Vedah W. Daboub's First Amended Crossclaim to Complaint for Interpleader Relief is 8/23/2021. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 8/10/2021) (ykp)
August 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #37 Amended Complaint,,, filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Dolenac, Franjo)
July 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charlene Cantrell Koonce on behalf of Coventry First LLC. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Koonce, Charlene)
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 FIRST AMENDED CROSS-CLAIM TO COMPLAINT against Coventry First LLC, Wells Fargo Bank NA filed by Danielle D Shermer, Vedah W Daboub. 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 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Exhibit(s) C, #4 Exhibit(s) D, #5 Exhibit(s) E, #6 Exhibit(s) F, #7 Exhibit(s) G, #8 Exhibit(s) H, #9 Exhibit(s) I) (Peirce, Erin) Modified event text on 8/23/2021 (jmg).
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Coventry First LLC. Waiver sent on 7/19/2021. (Peirce, Erin)
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE REPORT filed by Coventry First LLC, Vedah W Daboub, Danielle D Shermer, Wells Fargo Bank NA, Wells Fargo Bank NA. (Peirce, Erin)
July 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Summons Issued as to Coventry First LLC. (mjr) (Main Document 34 replaced on 7/15/2021) (axm).
July 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Vedah W Daboub. (Peirce, Erin)
July 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 First CROSSCLAIM Cross Defendant Vedah W. Daboub's against Wells Fargo Bank NA, Coventry First LLC filed by Vedah W Daboub (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Exhibit(s) C, #4 Exhibit(s) D, #5 Exhibit(s) E, #6 Exhibit(s) F, #7 Exhibit(s) G, #8 Exhibit(s) H) (Peirce, Erin)
June 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Hearing/Deadline Modification per #30 Scheduling Order: Pretrial Conference set for 5/9/2022 at 08:30 AM before Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn. Bench Trial set for three-week docket beginning 5/9/2022 at 09:00 AM before Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn. (twd)
June 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER re: #19 Status Report. FRCP 16 Scheduling Conference via Zoom set for 7/9/2021 09:00 AM before Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 6/29/2021) (oyh)
June 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 SCHEDULING ORDER: Bench Trial set for three-week docket beginning 5/9/2022 09:00 AM before Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn. Joinder of Parties due by 7/5/2021. Amended Pleadings due by 7/19/2021. Motions due by 1/10/2022. Discovery due by 12/10/2021. Settlement Status Report due by 7/19/2021. Pretrial Order due by 4/18/2022. Pretrial Materials due by 4/18/2022. Pretrial Conference set for 5/9/2022 08:30 AM before Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 6/29/2021) (oyh)
June 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Interpleader Deposit Received (28 U.S.C. Section 1335) in the amount of $492519.00 (ali)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ANSWER to Crossclaim filed by Vedah W Daboub. Related document: #9 Answer to Complaint, Crossclaim. (Peirce, Erin)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 AMENDED ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF UNEARNED PREMIUM AND APPLICABLE INTEREST TO WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS SECURITIES INTERMEDIARY, AND GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR AMENDED ORDER TO DEPOSIT INTERPLEAD FUNDS INTO THE REGISTRY OF THE COURT re: #18 Motion for Interpleader Deposit (28 U.S.C. Section 1335) Authorized deposit in the amount of $500,000.00 (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 6/2/2021) (oyh) Modified docket text on 6/3/2021 (oyh).
June 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ELECTRONIC ORDER: In view of the parties' #26 joint "Stipulation and Order Regarding Unearned Premium and Deposit of Interplead Funds into the Registry of the Court," the hearing set for June 2, 2021, at 10:00 AM before Judge Rutherford is CANCELLED. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 6/1/2021) (chmb)
June 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Joint STIPULATION Regarding Unearned Premium and Deposit of Interplead Funds into the Registry of the Court by Brighthouse Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Hanlon, Christopher)
May 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 RESPONSE filed by Vedah W Daboub re: #20 Response/Objection (Peirce, Erin)
May 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Donnie Mike Apodaca, II on behalf of Brighthouse Life Insurance Company. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Apodaca, Donnie)
May 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER SETTING HEARING re: #18 MOTION for Amended Order to Deposit Interpleader Funds in the Court Registry. Responses due by 5/28/2021. Motion Hearing via Zoom set for 6/2/2021 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 5/24/2021) (oyh)
May 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Order Referring Plaintiff's #18 Motion for Amended Order to Deposit Interpleader Funds into the Court Registry to Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 5/20/2021) (twd)
May 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Wells Fargo Bank NA re #10 Cert. Of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement, #9 Answer to Complaint,,, Crossclaim,, on Vedah W. Daboub on May 18, 2021 (Oguntoye, Victoria)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA re: #18 MOTION for Amended Order to Deposit Interpleader Funds in the Court Registry (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A - Franjo Dolenac Declaration) (Oguntoye, Victoria)
May 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Joint STATUS REPORT Rule 26(f) filed by Vedah W Daboub. (Peirce, Erin)
May 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION for Amended Order to Deposit Interpleader Funds in the Court Registry (28 U.S.C. Section 1335) filed by Brighthouse Life Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Amended) (Hanlon, Christopher) Modified text on 5/6/2021 (jmg).
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #15 , #16 Applications for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Franjo M. Dolenac and Julius A. Rousseau, III. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 5/3/2021) (chmb)
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Julius A. Rousseau, III (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11849695) filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Admission Pro Hac Vice of Julius A. Rousseau, III) (Oguntoye, Victoria)
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Franjo M. Dolenac (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11848354) filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Admission Pro Hac Vice of Franjo M. Dolenac) (Oguntoye, Victoria)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Vedah W Daboub. (Peirce, Erin)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ANSWER to #1 Complaint filed by Vedah W Daboub. 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 Erin Woodward Peirce added to party Vedah W Daboub(pty:dft) (Peirce, Erin)
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND REPORT FOR CONTENTS OF SCHEDULING ORDER: Joint Proposed Scheduling Order due by 5/5/2021. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 4/14/2021) (axm)
April 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Interpleader Deposit (28 U.S.C. Section 1335) Authorized deposit in the amount of $492,519.00. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 4/12/2021) (oyh)
April 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Wells Fargo Bank NA identifying Corporate Parent/Other Affiliate Wells Fargo & Company for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Wells Fargo Bank NA. (Oguntoye, Victoria)
April 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Wells Fargo Bank's ANSWER to #1 Complaint, filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA. 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., CROSSCLAIM to Complaint for Interpleader against Vedah W Daboub filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 3) (Oguntoye, Victoria)
April 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Victoria Oguntoye on behalf of Wells Fargo Bank NA. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Oguntoye, Victoria)
April 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Motion for Interpleader Deposit (28 U.S.C. Section 1335) filed by Brighthouse Life Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A) (Hanlon, Christopher)
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Vedah W Daboub. Waiver sent on 3/10/2021. (Hanlon, Christopher)
March 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 WAIVER OF SUMMONS as to Wells Fargo Bank NA; Waiver sent on 3/10/2021. (Hanlon, Christopher) Modified event text on 3/18/2021 (jmg).
March 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Brighthouse Life Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent/Other Affiliate Brighthouse Holdings, LLC, Corporate Parent/Other Affiliate Brighthouse Financial, Inc. for Brighthouse Life Insurance Company. (Hanlon, Christopher)
March 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Vedah W Daboub, Wells Fargo Bank NA. (jmg)
March 9, 2021 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 Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (jmg)
March 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 INTERPLEADER COMPLAINT against Vedah W. Daboub, Wells Fargo Bank, NA filed by Brighthouse Life Insurance Company. (Filing fee $402; Receipt number 0539-11677736) Clerk to issue summons(es). 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 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Exhibit(s) C, #4 Exhibit(s) D, #5 Exhibit(s) E, #6 Exhibit(s) F, #7 Exhibit(s) G, #8 Exhibit(s) H, #9 Exhibit(s) I, #10 Exhibit(s) J, #11 Cover Sheet) (Hanlon, Christopher)

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Plaintiff: Brighthouse Life Insurance Company
Represented By: Christopher J Hanlon
Represented By: Donnie Mike Apodaca, II
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Plaintiff: Travelers Life and Annuity Company
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Defendant: Wells Fargo Bank NA
Represented By: Julius A Rousseau, III
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Interested party: Adult Protective Services, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
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