McGinnis v. Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Co et al
Plaintiff: Lew S McGinnis
Defendant: Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Co, James A Mueller, Agency Services of Arkansas Inc and Agency Services of Arkansas Inc doing business as The ASA Group
Case Number: 3:2021cv01988
Filed: August 24, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Ada Brown
Nature of Suit: Contract: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #28 Motion to Substitute Counsel. The Court permits Dana Minissale to withdraw as counsel for Defendant James A. Mueller. Michael Gerstle and Matthew Rindt of Gerstle Snelson, LLP are substituted as counsel for Defendant Mueller, with Mr. Gerstle designated as lead counsel. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 10/22/2021) (chmb)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION to Substitute Attorney, added attorney Michael B Gerstle,Michael B Gerstle for James A Mueller. Motion filed by James A Mueller (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Michael B Gerstle added to party James A Mueller(pty:dft) (Gerstle, Michael)
October 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Amended MOTION to Allow Late Filed Pleading and Request for Leave to File Amended Pleading filed by Lew S McGinnis with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Lindauer, Joyce) Modified text and event on 10/21/2021 (mjr).
October 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ELECTRONIC ORDER denying #25 Plaintiff's Motion to Allow Late Filed Pleading for failure to include a certificate of conference. The motion is denied without prejudice to refiling a motion that complies with Local Rule 7.1. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 10/20/2021) (chmb)
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION to Allow Late Filed Pleading and Request for Leave to File Amended Pleading filed by Lew S McGinnis with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Lindauer, Joyce) Modified text on 10/20/2021 (mjr).
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION to Recognize the Timeliness of Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Nationwide's Amended Notice of Removal filed by Lew S McGinnis with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Lindauer, Joyce) Modified text on 10/20/2021 (mjr).
October 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 REPLY filed by Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Co re: #10 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint (Kramer, Peter)
October 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 RESPONSE filed by Lew S McGinnis re: #20 Amended Notice of Removal (Lindauer, Joyce) Modified yext on 10/14/2021 (ykp).
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 RESPONSE filed by Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Co re: #15 MOTION to Remand (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Kramer, Peter)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 AMENDED NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Co. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1 - Index of Matters Being Filed, #2 Exhibit(s) 2 - Copies of documents in State Court Action, #3 Exhibit(s) 3 - Consent to Removal by Non-Removing Defendants, #4 Exhibit(s) 4 - Certificate of Interested Parties, #5 Exhibit(s) 5 - Cover Sheet, #6 Exhibit(s) 6 - ND Supplemental Cover Sheet, #7 Exhibit(s) 7 - Declaration of Mark A. Trigg, #8 Exhibit(s) 8 - Declaration of Luke Ramsey, #9 Exhibit(s) 9 - Declaration of James A. Mueller) (Kramer, Peter) Modified text on 10/12/2021 (jmg).
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Response in Oppostion filed by Lew S McGinnis re: #10 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint (Lindauer, Joyce) Modified docket text on 10/1/2021 (chmb).
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Response in Opposition filed by Lew S McGinnis re: #13 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint (Lindauer, Joyce) Modified docket text on 10/1/2021 (chmb).
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Response in Opposition filed by Lew S McGinnis re: #12 MOTION to Dismiss (Lindauer, Joyce) Modified docket text on 10/1/2021 (chmb).
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Appendix in Support filed by Lew S McGinnis re #15 MOTION to Remand (Lindauer, Joyce)
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to Remand filed by Lew S McGinnis with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Lindauer, Joyce)
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: No later than 21 days from the date of this order, Nationwide must file an amended notice of removal that alleges diversity of citizenship in conformity with 28 U.S.C. 1332; otherwise, this action will be remanded to state court. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 9/20/2021) (ygl)
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Agency Services of Arkansas Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Martin S Schexnayder added to party Agency Services of Arkansas Inc(pty:dft) (Schexnayder, Martin)
August 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss filed by James A Mueller (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s), #2 Proposed Order)Attorney Dana Minissale added to party James A Mueller(pty:dft) (Minissale, Dana)
August 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Appendix in Support filed by Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Co re #10 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint (Kramer, Peter)
August 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Co with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Kramer, Peter)
August 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #7 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Eleanor Hagan. 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 Judge Ada Brown on 8/30/2021) (chmb)
August 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #6 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Peter M. Kramer. 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 Judge Ada Brown on 8/30/2021) (chmb)
August 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12174980) filed by Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Co (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Eleanor Marie Carney Hagan added to party Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Co(pty:dft) (Hagan, Eleanor)
August 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12174932) filed by Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Co with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Peter M Kramer added to party Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Co(pty:dft) (Kramer, Peter)
August 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION to Stay Case Pending Outcome of Appeal in a Related Matter, MOTION to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint() filed by Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Co with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Order) (Mureen, Jonathan) Modified event on 8/27/2021 (ygl).
August 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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 Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ykp)
August 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Co identifying Corporate Parent/Other Affiliate Nationwide Life Insurance Company for Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Co. (Mureen, Jonathan)
August 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Related Case No. 3:20-cv-03138 filed by Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Co (Mureen, Jonathan)
August 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Co. (Filing fee $402; receipt number 0539-12163674) 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 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. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1 - Index of Matters Being Filed, #2 Exhibit(s) 2 - Copies of documents in State Court Action, #3 Exhibit(s) 3 - Consent to Removal by Non-Removing Defendants, #4 Exhibit(s) 4 - Certificate of Interested Parties, #5 Cover Sheet, #6 Supplemental Cover Sheet (s)) (Mureen, Jonathan) Modified #1 - 6 per attorney on 8/24/2021 (jmg).

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Plaintiff: Lew S McGinnis
Represented By: Guy Harvey Holman
Represented By: Joyce W Lindauer
Represented By: Rebecca Thomas Vaughn
Represented By: Kerry S Alleyne-Simmons
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Defendant: Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Co
Represented By: Jonathan R Mureen
Represented By: Eleanor Marie Carney Hagan
Represented By: Peter M Kramer
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Defendant: James A Mueller
Represented By: Michael B Gerstle
Represented By: Dana Minissale
Represented By: Matthew Milton Rindt
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Defendant: Agency Services of Arkansas Inc doing business as The ASA Group
Represented By: Martin S Schexnayder
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