HEP Hotels, LLC v. Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company
Plaintiff: HEP Hotels, LLC doing business as Hyatt Place
Defendant: Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company
Case Number: 4:2025cv01008
Filed: September 16, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Hal R Ray
Nature of Suit: Contract: Insurance
Cause of Action: 12 U.S.C. § 635 Breach of Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER: The parties are ORDERED to file the appropriate dismissal papers with the Clerk's Office on or before April 14, 2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr on 2/17/2026) (jnp)
February 13, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE of Settlement filed by HEP Hotels, LLC (Javed, Nohayia)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: Before the Court is the Joint #16 Motion to Modify the Scheduling Order. For good cause shown and noting that the parties jointly request this relief, the Court GRANTS the Motion. (see order for specifics) (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr on 1/5/2026) (mmw)
December 26, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION to Modify the Scheduling Order filed by Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Kemp, Patrick)
October 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 12/19/2025. Amended Pleadings due by 12/19/2025. Motions due by 6/12/2026. Deadline for mediation is on or before 2/8/2026. Discovery due by 5/22/2026. Pretrial Order due by 9/14/2026. Jury Trial set for 10/13/2026 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray Jr. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr on 10/31/2025) (hcc)
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT:Due to the foregoing consent of the parties, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above captioned matter be reassigned to the United States Magistrate Judge Ray for the conduct of all further proceedings and the entry of judgment in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636(c). Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr for all further proceedings. Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor no longer assigned to case. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 10/30/2025) (wxc)
October 29, 2025 Filing 13 Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order by Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company. (DiLizia, C)
October 29, 2025 Filing 12 Notice of parties' consent(s) to proceed before the magistrate judge filed by Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company, HEP Hotels, LLC (rekc)
October 29, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge filed by Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company (DiLizia, C)
October 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #8 : Based on counsels' active status in the Northern District and commitment to appear for any in-person hearings, the Court GRANTS Defendant's Motion for leave to proceed as local counsel. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 10/8/2025) (wxc)
October 8, 2025 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by HEP Hotels, LLC. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Javed, Nohayia)
October 7, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION For Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Patrick M Kemp added to party Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company(pty:dft) (Kemp, Patrick)
October 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND REPORT FOR CONTENTS OF SCHEDULING ORDER: Lead counsel for each party and any unrepresented party shall confer as soon as practicable, but in any event no later than October 21, 2025. The Joint Report shall be filed on or before November 4, 2025. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 10/7/2025) (bdb)
October 6, 2025 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (DiLizia, C)
October 6, 2025 Filing 5 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,,, filed by Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company. 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. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice.Attorney C Daniel DiLizia added to party Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company(pty:dft) (DiLizia, C)
October 1, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lance Lee Livingston on behalf of HEP Hotels, LLC. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Livingston, Lance)
September 18, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company. (bdb)
September 18, 2025 Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge O Connor. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (bdb)
September 16, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company filed by HEP Hotels, LLC dba Hyatt Place. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-15841916) 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) (Javed, Nohayia)

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Defendant: Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company
Represented By: Patrick M Kemp
Represented By: C Daniel DiLizia
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Plaintiff: HEP Hotels, LLC doing business as Hyatt Place
Represented By: Lance Lee Livingston
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