United States Liability Insurance Company v. Trumont Group LLC et al
Plaintiff: United States Liability Insurance Company
Defendant: Trumont Group LLC, Trumont Construction LLC, Lardner Group LLC and Trumont Investment Group LLC
Case Number: 3:2022cv01005
Filed: May 4, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Ed Kinkeade
Referring Judge: Rebecca Rutherford
Nature of Suit: Real Property: Torts to Land
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Torts to Land
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 AMENDED PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 10/31/2022. Discovery due by 10/9/2023. Joinder of Parties due by 10/31/2022. Motions due by 9/28/2023. Status Report due by 8/4/2023. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 2/21/2023) (sxf)
February 20, 2023 Filing 29 Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order Agreed Amended Pretrial Scheduling Order by Trumont Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Jacks, Thomas)
February 14, 2023 Filing 28 ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford: Scheduling Conference held on 2/14/2023. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Will Sylianteng, Andrew DeRoy Lewis; Defense - Reid Thomas Hudgins. (Court Reporter: Debbie Kriegshauser) (No exhibits) Time in Court - :07. (mcrd)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ELECTRONIC ORDER: In view of the representations of the parties and #26 request for a short scheduling conference, the Court sets a status conference to be held via Zoom on February 14, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. The parties may attend the conference at https://txnd-uscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1614566806?pwd=RXdTbEVaTkErb2UzcStueGVHUjFVZz09. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 2/13/2023) (chmb)
February 9, 2023 Filing 26 MOTION for Hearing Request for Short Joint Status Conference filed by Trumont Group LLC Attorney Thomas G. Jacks added to party Trumont Group LLC(pty:dft) (Jacks, Thomas)
December 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #24 Motion for a continuance of Expert and Settlement Conference/Settlement Status Report Deadlines. Plaintiffs Expert Disclosures are due on 3/14/2023. Defendants Expert Disclosures are due on 4/14/2023. Rebuttal Expert Disclosures are due on 5/14/2023. The Settlement Conference/Settlement Status Report Deadline is now 5/1/2023. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 12/19/2022) (rekc)
December 13, 2022 Filing 24 MOTION to Extend Time expert disclosure deadlines filed by United States Liability Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Sylianteng, Guillermo)
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Amendment of Pleadings and Joinder of Parties due by 10/31/2022. Discovery due by 7/10/2023. Settlement Conference and Settlement Status Rep on or before 3/1/2023. Dispositive Motions due by 6/30/2023. The Court will set this case for a JURY TRIAL by separate order after all dispositive motions have been decided. (see order) (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 9/6/2022) (mcrd)
September 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ELECTRONIC ORDER OF TRANSFER TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE - Before the Court is the Parties' Joint Status Report, filed on September 1, 2022. It appears the parties have consented in writing to trial of this case before a United States Magistrate Judge in accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. 636(c). See Paragraph 13. It is therefore ORDERED by the Court that this case be, and it is hereby TRANSFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford for entry of judgment in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636(c), with any appeal therefrom to be taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636(c)(3). (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 9/1/2022) (chmb)
September 1, 2022 Filing 21 Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Trumont Construction LLC. (Hudgins, Reid)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND REPORT FOR CONTENTS OF SCHEDULING ORDER. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 8/2/2022) (chmb)
June 14, 2022 Filing 19 STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL as to Trumont Investment Group LLC and Lardner Group LLC by Trumont Construction LLC, Trumont Investment Group LLC. (Jacks, Thomas)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Before the Court is the parties' Stipulation to Amend Plaintiff's Amended Complaint and Withdraw Claims Against [Defendants] Trumont Investment Group LLC and Lardner Group LLC (the "Stipulation") (Doc. No. 17). The Stipulation is signed by Plaintiff's national counsel and counsel for Defendant Trumont Investment LLC. Defendant Lardner Group LLC was served on May 17, 2022 (Doc. No. 9) but has not yet answered or otherwise appeared in this case. In the Stipulation, the parties stipulate and agree that "Plaintiff's Amended Complaint shall be further amended to withdraw claims made against Trumont Investment Group LLC and Lardner Group LLC without prejudice." There is no further explanation. It is unclear to the Court what the parties are attempting to effectuate with the Stipulation. If Plaintiff intends to amend its Complaint, it may do so pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a). If the purpose of the Stipulation is a voluntary dismissal of these Defendants under Rule 41(a), the parties must explicitly state as much or indicate which claims are dismissed as to which Defendant. To be clear, the parties' Stipulation as filed is of no effect. Finally, but no less important, all documents filed with the Court must be signed by local counsel pursuant to the undersigned's Judge Specific Requirements under "I. Case Management Procedures" located on the website for the United States District Court Northern District of Texas. Any further filings which do not comply with this requirement will be unfiled immediately and without further notice. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 6/13/2022) (chmb)
June 10, 2022 Filing 17 STIPULATION to Amend Plaintiff's Amended Complaint and Withdraw Claims Against Trumont Investment Group, LLC and Lardner Group, LLC by Trumont Construction LLC, Trumont Group LLC, Trumont Investment Group LLC. (Hudgins, Reid)
June 7, 2022 Filing 16 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Trumont Construction LLC, Trumont Investment Group LLC. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Hudgins, Reid)
June 7, 2022 Filing 15 ANSWER to #7 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Trumont Investment Group LLC. 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. Attorney Thomas G. Jacks added to party Trumont Investment Group LLC(pty:dft) (Jacks, Thomas)
June 7, 2022 Filing 14 ANSWER to #7 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Trumont Construction LLC. 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. Attorney Thomas G. Jacks added to party Trumont Construction LLC(pty:dft) (Jacks, Thomas)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #12 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Guillermo Sylianteng. 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 Ed Kinkeade on 5/31/2022) (chmb)
May 31, 2022 Filing 12 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Guillermo Sylianteng (Clerk Note: Filing fee $100; Receipt no. FW038139.) filed by United States Liability Insurance Company. (jmg)
May 19, 2022 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Trumont Group LLC, served on 5/17/2022. (Lewis, Andrew)
May 19, 2022 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Trumont Construction LLC, served on 5/17/2022. (Lewis, Andrew)
May 19, 2022 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Lardner Group, served on 5/17/2022. (Lewis, Andrew)
May 16, 2022 Filing 8 AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS by United States Liability Insurance Company. (Lewis, Andrew) Modified text on 5/17/2022 (jmg).
May 16, 2022 Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by United States Liability 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. (Lewis, Andrew)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Federal courts are vested with subject matter jurisdiction over all civil actions "arising under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States," or where the case in controversy exceeds $75,000 and is between citizens of different states, or between citizens of a state and citizens or subjects of a foreign state. 28 U.S.C. 1331, 1332(a)(1)-(2). The Court Orders Plaintiff to amend its Complaint within ten (10) days from the date this order is signed to properly allege the citizenship of Defendants Trumont Group LLC, Trumont Construction LLC, and Lardner Group LLC, respectively, and to allege whether subrogation is total or partial, and if partial, the citizenship of the relevant entities. See 28 U.S.C. 1653. Also, each party's Certificate of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement must properly reflect the respective citizenship of all parties, which includes each member of the Defendant LLCs.Failure to comply with this order will result in dismissal of the case without prejudice and without further notice. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 5/6/2022) (chmb)
May 5, 2022 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Lardner Group LLC, Trumont Construction LLC, Trumont Group LLC. (mlb) (Main Document 5 replaced to correct image on 5/5/2022) (mlb).
May 4, 2022 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 Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (mlb)
May 4, 2022 Filing 3 *** PLEASE DISREGARD/ENTERED IN ERROR *** 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. (mlb) Modified on 5/5/2022 (mlb).
May 4, 2022 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by United States Liability Insurance Company. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Lewis, Andrew)
May 4, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by United States Liability Insurance Company. (Filing fee $402; Receipt number 0539-12801137) 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 Cover Sheet) (Lewis, Andrew)

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Plaintiff: United States Liability Insurance Company
Represented By: Andrew DeRoy Lewis
Represented By: Guillermo Sylianteng
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Defendant: Trumont Group LLC
Represented By: Thomas G. Jacks
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