Champlain Specialty Insurance Company v. Code 3 Investigations and Security LLC et al
Plaintiff: Champlain Specialty Insurance Company
Defendant: Eric Knowles, Karmen Beck and Code 3 Investigations and Security LLC
Case Number: 3:2026cv02017
Filed: June 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: A Joe Fish
Nature of Suit: Contract: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2201 Declaratory Judgment (Insurance)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 31, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO STAY PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT, AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT filed by Karmen Beck, Eric Knowles (Cage, Moses)
July 31, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Filing of Plaintiff's Second Amended Petition in the Underlying Action filed by Karmen Beck, Eric Knowles (Cage, Moses)
July 27, 2026 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Karmen Beck, Eric Knowles. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Cage, Moses)
July 27, 2026 Filing 9 ANSWER to #1 Complaint filed by Karmen Beck, Eric Knowles. 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 Moses Cage, III added to party Karmen Beck(pty:dft), Attorney Moses Cage, III added to party Eric Knowles(pty:dft) (Cage, Moses)
July 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ELECTRONIC ORDER: The plaintiff's #6 motion for leave to proceed without designation of local counsel is GRANTED. Accordingly, the plaintiff may proceed without designation of local counsel in this matter. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 7/9/2026) (chmb)
July 9, 2026 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Champlain Specialty Insurance Company. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Teske, Christopher)
July 9, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to File Without Local Counsel filed by Champlain Specialty Insurance Company (Teske, Christopher)
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC ORDER: N.D. Tex. Civ. R. 83.10(a) requires the appearance of local counsel where counsel of record for a party does not reside in this district. Accordingly, no later than July 17, 2026, the plaintiff shall file the entry of appearance of local counsel satisfying the requirements of Local Rule 83.10(a). Failure to do so will result in dismissal without prejudice of this case without further notice. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 7/7/2026) (chmb)
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ELECTRONIC ORDER: On June 17, 2026, the plaintiff filed a complaint in this case but did not provide the Clerk of Court with a certificate of interested persons. N.D. Tex. Civ. R. 3.1(c) provides that "[t]he complaint must be accompanied by... a separately signed certificate of interested persons...." Accordingly, no later than July 17, 2026, the plaintiff must comply with this rule. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 7/7/2026) (chmb)
June 18, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Karmen Beck, Code 3 Investigations and Security LLC, Eric Knowles. (kxm)
June 17, 2026 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 McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kxm)
June 17, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Champlain Specialty Insurance Company. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-16543161) 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) (Teske, Christopher)

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