Pruco Life Insurance Company v. Villareal
Plaintiff: Pruco Life Insurance Company
Defendant: Blanca Monica Villareal and Blanca Monica Villarreal
Interested Party: Hermann Merino
Case Number: 4:2017cv02795
Filed: September 15, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Office: Houston Office
County: Harris
Presiding Judge: Lee H Rosenthal
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 220 MOTION to Strike and Exclude Expert Opinions and Testimony of Scott Bayley by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/8/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit 1)(Doyle, James)
September 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 219 MOTION to Exclude Testimony of William D. Hager by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/8/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Appendix, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit H, #11 Exhibit I)(Doyle, James)
September 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 218 MOTION to Strike and Exclude Testimony and Opinions of Dr. Kathyrn Pinneri by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/8/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Doyle, James)
September 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 217 MOTION to Exclude DEFENDANTS MOTION TO EXCLUDE OR LIMIT OPINIONS OF CERTAIN EXPERTS by Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/8/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Part 1 of 2, #2 Exhibit A - Part 2 of 2, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Proposed Order Granting)(Wallis, Shalimar)
September 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 216 MEMORANDUM AND OPINION entered: The insurers' evidentiary objections and motions to strike evidence, (Docket Entry Nos. 200, 207, 209, 17-2795; Docket Entry Nos. 196, 201, 203, 17-2796), are denied in part and granted in part. Villarreal's motions for leave to file summary judgment evidence in support of her incontestability motion for partial summary judgment, her response to the insurers' motion for summary judgment on rescission, and her response to the insurers' motion for partial summary judgment as to her counterclaims, (Docket Entry Nos. 205, 211, 212, 17-2795; Docket Entry No. 199, 204, 205, 17-2796), are granted. Villarreal's motion for partial summary judgment on the incontestability issue, (Docket Entry No. 192, 17-2795; Docket Entry No. 190, 17-2796), is denied. The insurers' motion for summary judgment as to rescission, (Docket Entry No. 194, 17-2795; Docket Entry No. 191, 17-2796), is denied. The insurer' motion for partial summary judgment dismissing the section 541 counterclaims, (Docket Entry No. 189, 17-2795; Docket Entry No. 188, 17-2796), is granted in part and denied in part. The trial will proceed.Signed by Chief Judge Lee H. Rosenthal. Parties notified.(leddins, 4)
September 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 215 RESPONSE in Opposition to #212 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File SUMMARY JUDGMENT EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF HER RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON RESCISSION AND RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTIONS, #205 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File SUMMARY JUDGMENT EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF HER INCONTESTABILITY SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS AND RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS CORRECTED OBJECTIONS AND MOTION TO STRIKE SUMMARY JUDGMENT EVIDENCE, #211 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File SUMMARY JUDGMENT EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF HER RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PARTUAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS TO DEFENDANT'S CHAPTER 541 COUNTERCLAIMS AND RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTIONS, filed by Pruco Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Doyle, James)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 214 ORDER. Pruco Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Life Insurance Company must advise the court no later than 5:00 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, whether they intend to respond to the defendants Opposed Motions for Leave to file Summary Judgment Evidence. (Docket Entry Nos. 205, 211, 212, 17-2795; Docket Entry Nos. 199, 204, 205, 17-2796). If they do intend to respond, they must do so by Friday, September 10, 2021, by 5:00 p.m. CDT. Parties notified.(gkelner, 4)
August 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 213 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Motion hearing held on August 26, 2021. The parties presented arguments on the insurers evidentiary objections, the insurers motion for summary judgment as to rescission, the insurers motion for partial summary judgment as to Villarreals counterclaims, and Villareal's motion for partial summary judgment as to incontestability Appearances: James Doyle, Christopher Hackerman, Michael Duvall, Jason Bernhardt, Mikal Watts, Francisco Guerra, Laura Geist, Linda Burgess, Susan Duff, Susanna Gray, Mike Murray.(Court Reporter: S. Gumm), filed.(leddins, 4)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 212 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File SUMMARY JUDGMENT EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF HER RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON RESCISSION AND RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTIONS by Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/15/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit H - Amended, #2 Exhibit I - Amended, #3 Exhibit M - Amended, #4 Exhibit O - Amended, #5 Exhibit P - Amended, #6 Exhibit R - Amended, #7 Exhibit S, #8 Exhibit T, #9 Proposed Order Granting)(Wallis, Shalimar)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 211 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File SUMMARY JUDGMENT EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF HER RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PARTUAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS TO DEFENDANT'S CHAPTER 541 COUNTERCLAIMS AND RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTIONS by Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/15/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit C - Amended, #3 Exhibit D - Amended, #4 Exhibit E - Amended, #5 Exhibit F - Amended, #6 Exhibit I - Amended, #7 Exhibit K - Amended, #8 Exhibit L - Amended, #9 Exhibit M - Amended, #10 Exhibit P - Amended, #11 Exhibit Q - Amended, #12 Exhibit V - Amended, #13 Exhibit II - Amended, #14 Exhibit RR - Amended, #15 Proposed Order Granting)(Wallis, Shalimar)
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 210 ORDER granting #204 Motion for Michael J. Duvall to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(gclair, 4)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 209 OBJECTIONS to #189 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Defendant's Chapter 541 Counterclaims and Motion to Strike, filed by Pruco Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Doyle, James)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 208 REPLY in Support of #189 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Defendant's Chapter 541 Counterclaims, filed by Pruco Life Insurance Company. (Doyle, James)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 207 OBJECTIONS to #194 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Rescission and Motion to Strike, filed by Pruco Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Doyle, James)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 206 REPLY in Support of #194 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Rescission, filed by Pruco Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit)(Doyle, James)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 205 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File SUMMARY JUDGMENT EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF HER INCONTESTABILITY SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS AND RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS CORRECTED OBJECTIONS AND MOTION TO STRIKE SUMMARY JUDGMENT EVIDENCE by Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/10/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit C - Amended, #2 Exhibit D - Amended, #3 Exhibit E - Amended, #4 Exhibit F - Amended, #5 Exhibit I - Amended, #6 Exhibit K - Amended, #7 Proposed Order Granting)(Wallis, Shalimar)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 204 MOTION for Michael J. Duvall to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/10/2021. (Doyle, James)
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 203 APPENDIX re: #202 Response in Opposition to Motion, by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed.(Doyle, James)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 202 RESPONSE in Opposition to #192 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment DEFENDANT BLANCA VILLARREALS MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS TO THE INCONTESTABILITY OF THE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY, filed by Pruco Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit)(Doyle, James)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 201 RESPONSE in Opposition to #194 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Rescission, filed by Blanca Monica Villarreal. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit In Support - Francisco Guerra, IV, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E - Part 1 of 4, #7 Exhibit E - Part 2 of 4, #8 Exhibit E - Part 3 of 4, #9 Exhibit E - Part 4 of 4, #10 Exhibit F, #11 Exhibit G, #12 Exhibit H, #13 Exhibit I, #14 Exhibit J - Filed Under Seal, #15 Exhibit K, #16 Exhibit L, #17 Exhibit M, #18 Exhibit N - Filed Under Seal, #19 Exhibit O - Part 1 of 2, #20 Exhibit O - Part 2 of 2, #21 Exhibit P, #22 Exhibit Q, #23 Exhibit R)(Wallis, Shalimar)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 200 Corrected OBJECTIONS to #192 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment DEFENDANT BLANCA VILLARREALS MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS TO THE INCONTESTABILITY OF THE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY and Motion to Strike, filed by Pruco Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Doyle, James)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 199 OBJECTIONS to #192 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment DEFENDANT BLANCA VILLARREALS MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS TO THE INCONTESTABILITY OF THE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY and Motion to Strike, filed by Pruco Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Doyle, James)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 198 RESPONSE in Opposition to #189 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Defendant's Chapter 541 Counterclaims, filed by Blanca Monica Villarreal. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit In Support - Francisco Guerra, IV, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Exhibit P, #18 Exhibit Q, #19 Exhibit R, #20 Exhibit T, #21 Exhibit U, #22 Exhibit V, #23 Exhibit X, #24 Exhibit Y, #25 Exhibit Z, #26 Exhibit AA, #27 Exhibit BB, #28 Exhibit CC, #29 Exhibit DD, #30 Exhibit EE, #31 Exhibit FF, #32 Exhibit GG, #33 Exhibit HH, #34 Exhibit II, #35 Exhibit JJ, #36 Exhibit KK, #37 Exhibit LL, #38 Exhibit MM, #39 Exhibit NN, #40 Exhibit OO, #41 Exhibit PP, #42 Exhibit QQ, #43 Exhibit RR, #44 Exhibit SS)(Wallis, Shalimar)
August 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 197 NOTICE of Appearance by ALEXIS R. GARCIA on behalf of Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed. (Garcia, Alexis)
July 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 196 LETTER OF AGREEMENT re: Response and Reply Deadlines to Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Pruco on July 12, 2021 (Doc 189) by Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed.(Wallis, Shalimar)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 195 SEALED EXHIBITS re: #194 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Rescission by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit D, #2 Exhibit F, #3 Exhibit I) (Doyle, James)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 194 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Rescission by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/13/2021. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Exhibit P, #18 Exhibit Q, #19 Exhibit R, #20 Exhibit S, #21 Exhibit T, #22 Exhibit U, #23 Exhibit V, #24 Exhibit W, #25 Exhibit X, #26 Exhibit Y, #27 Exhibit Z, #28 Exhibit AA, #29 Exhibit BB, #30 Exhibit CC)(Doyle, James)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 193 Supplemental EXHIBITS re: #192 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment DEFENDANT BLANCA VILLARREALS MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS TO THE INCONTESTABILITY OF THE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY by Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed.(Wallis, Shalimar)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 192 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment DEFENDANT BLANCA VILLARREALS MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS TO THE INCONTESTABILITY OF THE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY by Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/13/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K)(Wallis, Shalimar)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 191 LETTER OF AGREEMENT re: 5 page addition to page limitation by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed.(Doyle, James)
July 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 190 APPENDIX re: #189 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Defendant's Chapter 541 Counterclaims by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed.(Doyle, James)
July 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 189 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Defendant's Chapter 541 Counterclaims by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/2/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit J-1, #12 Exhibit J-2, #13 Exhibit J-3, #14 Exhibit J-4, #15 Exhibit J-5, #16 Exhibit K, #17 Exhibit K-1, #18 Exhibit K-2, #19 Exhibit K-3, #20 Exhibit K-4, #21 Exhibit K-5, #22 Exhibit K-6, #23 Exhibit L, #24 Exhibit M, #25 Exhibit N, #26 Exhibit O, #27 Exhibit P)(Doyle, James)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 188 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Jason Bernhardt, Winstead PC for Transcript of Status Conference on 6/18/2021. 3-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Fred Warner, filed. (Bernhardt, Jason)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order ***Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 8/26/2021 at 10:00 AM in by video before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal (leddins, 4)
June 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 187 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Status conference held on June 18, 2021. The defendant abandoned her counterclaims under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The parties will file crossmotions for summary judgment, which are due on July 12, 2021. The court will hold a hearing on the crossmotions on August 26, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. (CT) over Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to the parties. As stated in detail on the record, the parties agree that the defendants DNA expert produced no evidence that bears on the issues in this case, but the fact that the DNA testing took place bears on the defendant's good faith. No later than June 25, 2021, the parties must file a stipulation limiting the use of the DNA-testing evidence. Appearances: James Doyle, Chris Hackerman, Jason Bernhardt, Frank Guerra, Shalimar Wallis and Alexis Garcia.(Court Reporter: F. Warner), filed.(leddins, 4)
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 186 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Pre-Motion Conference set for 6/18/2021 at 03:00 PM by video before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. A Zoom link will be provided for participation. (leddins, 4)
May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 185 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to #184 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (jdav, 4)
May 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 184 TRANSCRIPT re: Interim pretrial conference held on 5/3/2021 before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lanie Smith. Ordering Party Plaintiff Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/6/2021., filed. (LanieSmith, )
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 183 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Jason Bernhardt, Winstead PC for Transcript of Status Conference on 05/03/2021. Expedited (7 days) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Lanie Smith, filed. (Bernhardt, Jason)
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 182 Eleventh Amended Scheduling and Docket Control Order granting. Pltf Expert Report due by 5/14/2021. Deft Expert Report due by 7/16/2021. Discovery due by 9/3/2021. Joint Pretrial Order due by 11/12/2021. Docket Call set for 11/19/2021 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(rguerrero, 4)
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 181 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Status conference held on May 3, 2021. The court entered a scheduling and docket control order, as stated on the record. Appearances: James Doyle, Christopher Hackerman, Jason Bernhardt, Mikal Watts, Francisco Guerra, Shalimar Wallis, Linda Burgess and Alexia Garcia.(Court Reporter: L. Smith), filed.(leddins, 4)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 180 ORDER entered GRANTING #179 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Designate DNA Expert Witness.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 179 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Designate DNA Expert Witness by Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/18/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wallis, Shalimar)
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 178 ORDER granting #177 Motion for Extension of Time. ORDERED that the deadline for Defendants to designate a DNA expert witness is extended to April 27, 2021. It is further, ORDERED that the deadline for Plaintiffs to designate a responsive DNA expert witness is extended to May 28, 2021. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(rguerrero, 4)
April 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 177 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Designate DNA Expert Witness by Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/7/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wallis, Shalimar)
April 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 176 ORDER Regarding DNA Test and Scheduling a Future Hearing.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(jguajardo, 4)
March 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 175 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to #174 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (jdav, 4)
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 174 TRANSCRIPT re: Zoom Hearing held on March 5, 2021 before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter/Transcriber Kathleen Miller. Ordering Party Shalimar Wallis Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/14/2021., filed. (kmiller, )
March 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 173 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Shalimar S. Wallis for Transcript of 3/5/2021. Expedited (7 days) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kathleen Miller, filed. (Wallis, Shalimar)
March 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 172 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Jason Bernhardt, Winstead PC for Transcript of Status Conference on 3/05/2021. 14-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kathleen Miller, filed. (Bernhardt, Jason)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 171 TENTH AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER. Pltf Expert Report due by 4/16/2021. Deft Expert Report due by 5/17/2021. Discovery due by 7/2/2021. Joint Pretrial Order due by 7/23/2021. Interim Pretrial Conference set for 5/3/2021 at 09:30 AM in by video before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Docket Call set for 7/30/2021 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Jury Trial set for 8/9/2021 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(rguerrero, 4)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 170 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Status conference held on March 5, 2021. The defendant agreed to withdraw her claim of work-product protection over documents produced to the plaintiff. The court entered the amended scheduling and docket control order, as stated on the record. Appearances: S. Wallis, James Doyle, Christopher Hackerman, Jason Bernhardt, Mikal Watts, Francisco Guerra.(Court Reporter: K. Miller), filed.(leddins, 4)
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 169 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Status Conference set for 3/5/2021 at 10:00 AM by video before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. A Zoom link will be provided for participation. (leddins, 4)
February 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 168 ORDER denying #164 Motion for Reconsideration.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(gkelner, 4)
February 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 167 REPLY to #166 Reply in Support of Motion,, Withdrawal of Counsel, filed by Pruco Life Insurance Company. (Bernhardt, Jason)
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 166 REPLY in Support of #160 Opposed MOTION for John Scott Black, Richard D. Daly and Kyle P. Malone of Daly & Black, P.C. to Withdraw as Attorney, filed by Blanca Monica Villarreal. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Abraham Jan. 2021 Depo Cuts, #2 Exhibit B - Abraham 2020 Depo Transcript, #3 Exhibit C - Pipkins Documents, #4 Exhibit D - Bernhardt Letter (5.26.20), #5 Exhibit E - Malone Email, #6 Exhibit F - Bernhardt Email (2.12.21), #7 Exhibit G - Abraham Documents, #8 Exhibit H - Clawback Letter)(Watts, Mikal)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 165 PROPOSED ORDER re: #164 MOTION for Reconsideration, filed.(Bernhardt, Jason)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 164 MOTION for Reconsideration by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/4/2021. (Bernhardt, Jason)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 163 PROPOSED ORDER re: #162 Response to Motion,, filed.(Bernhardt, Jason)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 162 RESPONSE to #160 Opposed MOTION for John Scott Black, Richard D. Daly and Kyle P. Malone of Daly & Black, P.C. to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Pruco Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Errata E, #6 Exhibit F)(Bernhardt, Jason)
February 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 161 ORDER granting #160 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney John Scott Black, Richard Daly, and Kyle Patrick Malone terminated.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(rguerrero, 4)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 160 Opposed MOTION for John Scott Black, Richard D. Daly and Kyle P. Malone of Daly & Black, P.C. to Withdraw as Attorney by Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/11/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Black, John)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 159 NOTICE of Appearance by Shalimar S. Wallis on behalf of Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed. (Wallis, Shalimar)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 158 NOTICE of Appearance by Francisco Guerra, IV on behalf of Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed. (Guerra, Francisco)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 157 NOTICE of Appearance by Mikal C. Watts on behalf of Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed. (Watts, Mikal)
January 11, 2021 Opinion or Order The Pre-Motion conference set for 1/11/21 is terminated by agreement of counsel. (leddins, 4)
January 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 156 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Pre-Motion Conference set for 1/11/2021 at 10:00 AM in by video before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (rguerrero, 4)
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 155 ORDER granting #154 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Susman Godfrey William RH Merrill; Geoffrey L Harrison and Catriona Lavery terminated.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(jguajardo, 4)
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 154 Unopposed MOTION for William R.H. Merrill, Geoffrey L. Harrison, and Catriona Lavery to Withdraw as Attorney by Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/5/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Merrill, William)
December 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 153 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER entered regarding the deposition privilege. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4)
December 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 152 NINTH AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER entered: Pltf Expert Witness List due by 4/16/2021. Deft Expert Witness List due by 5/14/2021. Discovery due by 6/11/2021. PRETRIAL DISPOSITIVE MOTION DEADLINES: Pruco and Transamerica must file any motions for summary judgment, jointly if possible by 7/2/21; Villarreal must respond to Pruco and Transamerica's motions for summary judgment and file any cross-motions for summary judgment. by 7/23/21; Pruco and Transamerica must respond to Villarreal's cross-motions for summary judgment by 8/13/21 and The parties may file any replies to the dispositive motions by 8/26/21. Joint Pretrial Order due by 10/22/2021. Interim Pretrial Conference set for 5/18/2021 at 08:30 AM and set for 7/19/2021 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal ; Docket Call reset for 11/5/2021 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4)
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 151 ORDER Allowing Plaintiff to File a Brief and Allowing Defendant to file Responsive Brief. Pltf's. Brief due by 11/19/2020 Deft's. Responsive Brief due by 11/24/2020.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(jguajardo, 4)
October 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 150 Letter Rogatory Issued pursuant to #149 Order Granting Motion for Letter of Request. *Picking up arrangements and copies will be provided to Mr. Kyle Patrick Malone*, filed.(jguajardo, 4)
October 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 149 ORDER Granting #148 Motion for Letter of Request.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(jguajardo, 4)
October 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 148 Unopposed MOTION for Letter of Request by Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/18/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(Black, John)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 147 ORDER entered: The Court denies Villarreal's request for a protective order and orders the deposition of Oscar Gonzalez Abraham to procced on a mutually convenient date and time, to be completed no later than October 30, 2020. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4)
August 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 146 ORDER. Counsel for Ms. Villarreal must produce any transcripts or notes of interviews and interactions with Ms. Hernandez by 8/14/20. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(rguerrero, 4)
July 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 145 EIGHTH AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDE: Pltf Expert Witness List/Reports due by 12/14/2020. Deft Expert Witness List/Reports due by 1/10/2021. Discovery due by 2/8/2021. Dispositive Motions due by 3/2/2021. Responses & Cross Motions due by 3/23/2021. Response to Cross-Motions due 4/14/20. Replies due 4/26/21. Joint Pretrial Order/Motions in Limine due by 6/21/2021....*** Interim Pretrial Conference set for 1/18/2021 at 08:30 AM before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal...*** Interim Pretrial Conference set for 3/19/2021 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal...***Docket Call set for 7/5/2021 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
June 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 144 ORDER. The court finds that Ms. Villarreals investigative materials are work-product privileged and that no exception justifies their unredacted production. The court finds that the insurers have not demonstrated a substantial need for, or undue hardship if they cannot obtain discovery of, the portions of the investigative files. The court has also reviewed Transamericas production and finds that the redacted portions contain work product, with the exception of the redactions on pages 29 and 30 from the May 22, 2020, letter to the court. The court orders the unredacted production of those pages only. No further production is required. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(rguerrero, 4)
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 143 ORDER - The court has received and reviewed the parties June 12 briefing. By June 17, 2020, at 5:00 P.M., counsel for Villarreal must answer questions in a letter brief to the court.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 142 Supplemental BRIEF Regarding Investigation Files re: #140 Order, by Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed.(Black, John)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 141 Supplemental BRIEF in Support of Request for Investigative Files re: #140 Order, by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Bernhardt, Jason)
June 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 140 ORDER - By June 12, 2020, both parties may submit additional arguments not yet raised to the court in a brief not to exceed five pages. Both sides should address the core work product issues....*** Brief due by 6/12/2020. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
June 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 139 BRIEF Regarding Investigation Files by Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed.(Black, John)
June 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 138 Joint BRIEF Support for Investigative Files by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Doyle, James)
May 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 137 Preservation Order. All documents...relating to any research...conducted by Oscar Gonzalez Abraham shall be preserved without alteration or modification pending review and further order by the Court(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(rguerrero, 4)
May 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 136 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to #135 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (jdav, 4)
May 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 135 TRANSCRIPT re: Telephonic Hearing held on April 23, 2020 before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter/Transcriber Kathleen Miller. Ordering Party Jason Bernhardt Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/18/2020., filed. (kmiller, )
May 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 134 ORDER entered: The court has received Villarreal's May 15 letter. Transamerica must submit the documents Bates-numbered TLIC_Villarreal 0041700426 for in camera review. The unredacted documents should be filed in CM/ECF under seal and submitted as pdfs via email to the court's case manager, Lisa Eddins. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4)
May 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 133 NOTICE of Withdrawal of An Attorney for Defendant and Counter-Plaintiff by Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed. (Merrill, William)
April 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 132 Letter Rogatory Issued pursuant to #131 Order of Court, filed.(JessicaVillarreal, 3) ***Pursuant to agreement of parties, Plaintiff's Attorney picked up x2 Certified Copies to be delivered to Defendant's Attorney.***
April 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 131 ORDER granting #129 Motion for Letter of Request.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(JessicaVillarreal, 3)
April 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 130 SEVENTH AMENDED SCHEDULING AND DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Jury. Pltf Expert Witness List due by 8/14/2020. Deft Expert Witness List due by 9/9/2020. Discovery due by 10/8/2020. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 11/2/2020. Responses due by 11/23/2020. Pruco and Transamerica must respond to Villarreals cross-motions for summary judgment by 12/14/2020. Replies due by 12/24/2020. Joint Pretrial Order due by 2/21/2021. Interim Pretrial Conference set for 9/17/2020 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Interim Pretrial Conference set for 11/19/2020 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Docket Call set for 3/3/2021 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gkelner, 4)
April 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 129 Unopposed MOTION for Letter of Request by Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/14/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Malone, Kyle)
April 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 128 Order on Pruco Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Life Insurance Company's Fifth Unopposed Motion for Letter of Request. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(rguerrero, 4)
April 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 127 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Teleconference held on April 23, 2020. The parties may depose Gabriela Leonor Quiroga Espinosa and Raul Penaloza Gonzalez, in Mexico, by videoconferencing, pursuant to the Hague Convention. Counsel for Pruco and Transamerica must state whether they have withheld documents requested by, and provided to, law enforcement or other official investigative agencies as part of an official investigation, and if so briefly identify the basis for withholding the documents from production e.g., a specific statute may prevent production. The court will enter an amended scheduling order, as stated on the record. Appearances: James Doyle/Jason Bernhardt/Cristopher Hackerman for Pltf. and Geoffrey Harrison/Bill Merrill/John Black/Richard Daly/Kyle Malone for Deft.(Court Reporter: K. Miller), filed.(leddins, 4)
April 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 126 ORDER. The court has reviewed the letters from the parties and the unredacted documents provided for in camera review. The court orders the production of Exhibits B and C to Transamericas April 1, 2020, letter to the court, subject to the redaction of any core work product. The court denies the unredacted production of Exhibit A to Transamericas April 1, 2020, letter to the court. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(rguerrero, 4)
April 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 125 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Interim Pretrial Conference reset for 4/23/2020 at 09:30 AM in by telephone before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (leddins, 4)
March 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 124 ORDER granting #121 Motion For Letters of Request. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(gclair, 4)
March 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 123 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Discovery hearing held on March 4, 2020. As stated in detail on the record, by March 11, 2020, Ms. Villarreal must provide an affidavit or declaration explaining the timing and circumstances of any destruction of the electronic or other versions of the requested photographs and videotapes. By the same date, Mr. Cervantes must provide an affidavit or declaration explaining the timing and circumstances of any destruction of electronic or paper files and spreadsheets relating or referring to any of Mr. Rosendi's businesses. Counsel for Ms. Villarreal must file a written statement as to the existence and location of any tax returns or bank account numbers for Ms. Villarreal or Mr. Rosendi. Counsel for Ms. Villarreal must provide the plaintiffs with a release for the bank records at HSBC. The parties must work together to access Mr. Rosendi's probate records. Appearances: James Doyle/Christopher Hackerman/Jason Bernhardt for Pltf. and Geoffrey Harrison/John Black/Richard Daly for Deft.(Court Reporter: G. Dye), filed.(leddins, 4)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 122 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Interim Pretrial Conference reset for 3/4/2020 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. NOTE: Reset is to TIME only and based on this court's trial docket. (leddins, 4)
February 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 121 Unopposed MOTION UnOpposed Motion for Letter of Request by Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/20/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Proposed Order)(Malone, Kyle)
February 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 120 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Interim Pretrial Conference reset for 3/4/2020 at 05:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. NOTE: Reset is based on this court's trial docket. (leddins, 4)
February 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 119 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Interim Pretrial Conference reset for 2/25/2020 at 05:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (leddins, 4)
December 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 118 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Miscellaneous hearing held on December 20, 2019. Pruco must provide an affidavit or declaration from Marisa Mata about her telephone call with Rene Morales Cortes. The parties must disclose the names of investigators on whom their testifying experts rely, and of investigators who performed significant substantive work in this case. Appearances: James Doyle/Jason Bernhardt/Chris Hackerman for Pltf. and, William Merrill, /Kyle Malone/Richard Daly/John Black for Deft.(Court Reporter: J. Sanchez), filed.(leddins, 4)
December 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 117 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Miscellaneous Hearing set for 12/20/2019 at 10:30 AM at Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (leddins, 4)
December 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 116 ORDER granting #115 Motion for Catriona Lavery to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(LoriPurifoy, 4)
November 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 115 MOTION for Catriona Lavery to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/17/2019. (CodyArnold, 5)
November 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 113 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to #112 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (jdav, 4)
November 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 112 TRANSCRIPT re: Discovery Hearing held on 11/21/2019 before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lanie Smith. Ordering Party Jason Bernhardt Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/24/2020., filed. (LanieSmith, )
November 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 114 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Interim pretrial conference held on November 21, 2019. The court ordered the parties to exchange the identities of their investigators by December 13, 2019. The court will enter a final amended scheduling order, as stated on the record. Appearances: James Doyle/Jason Bernhardt/Chris Hackerman for Pltf. and William Merrill/Kyle Malone/Richard Daly for Deft.(Court Reporter: N. Forrest), filed.(leddins, 4)
November 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 111 SIXTH AMENDED SCHEDULING AND DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Pltf Expert Witness List due by 5/12/2020. Deft Expert Witness List due by 6/11/2020. Discovery due by 7/10/2020. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 8/3/2020. Responses due by 8/24/2020. Joint Pretrial Order due by 11/23/2020. Interim Pretrial Conference set for 2/14/2020 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Docket Call set for 12/3/2020 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Interim Pretrial Conference set for 4/7/2020 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Interim Pretrial Conference set for 6/19/2020 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Interim Pretrial Conference set for 8/21/2020 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(LoriPurifoy, 4)
November 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 110 FIFTH AMENDED SCHEDULING AND DOCKET CONTROL ORDER Depositions due by 1/14/2020. Pltf Expert Report due by 2/13/2020. Deft Expert Report due by 3/16/2020. Discovery due by 4/1/2020. Pretrial Dispositive Motion Filing due by 4/6/2020. Villarreal must respond to each of Pruco and Transamerica's motions for summary judgment by by 4/27/2020. Pruco and Transamerica must each respond to Villarreal's respective cross-motions for summary judgment by 5/18/2020. Any replies to any dispositive briefing due by 5/25/2020. Joint Pretrial Order due by 5/6/2020. Docket Call set for 5/13/2020 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(olindor, 4)
November 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 109 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Interim pretrial conference held on November 13, 2019. The court resolved the parties discovery disputes, as stated on the record. The court ordered the parties to schedule two depositions for the week of December 16, 2019, and two depositions for the week of January 6, 2020. The parties will submit a joint amended scheduling order to the court by November 15, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. The court ordered the plaintiffs to investigate the recent incident at the Palo Alto crematorium, and report back to Ms. Villarreal and the court. An interim pretrial conference is set for November 21, 2019, at 12:00 p.m., to address that incident. Appearances: James Doyle/Jason Bernhardt/Chris Hackerman for Pltf. and William Merrill/ Kyle Malone/Richard Daly/John Black for Deft.(Court Reporter: F. Warner), filed.(leddins, 4)
October 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 108 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Interim Pretrial Conference set for 11/8/19 is reset for 11/13/2019 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (leddins, 4)
October 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 107 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Discovery hearing held on October 22, 2019. The court resolved the parties discovery disputes, as stated on the record. The court ordered Ms. Villarreal to produce all remaining documents, certify the documents, and schedule depositions of remaining witnesses. The plaintiffs expert designations and reports will be due 30 days after the depositions have been completed. The parties will propose a scheduling order with specific deadline dates and submit it to the court for approval. Appearances: James Doyle/Jason Bernhardt/Chris Hackerman for Pltfs. and Geoff Harrison/ Kyle Malone for Deft.(Court Reporter: H. Alcaraz), filed.(leddins, 4)
October 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 106 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Discovery Hearing set for 10/22/2019 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (leddins, 4)
July 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 105 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to #104 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (jdav, 4)
July 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 104 TRANSCRIPT re: Interim Pretrial Conference held on 6/17/2019 before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter/Transcriber K. Metzger. Ordering Party Kyle P. Malone Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/15/2019, filed. (kmetzger)
June 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 103 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Interim pretrial conference held on June 17, 2019. The court resolved the parties' discovery disputes, as stated on the record. Transamerica and Pruco Life must inquire as to whether documents and materials from Diligence and Mexican counsel, which are not subject to privilege, have been produced, no later than July 1, 2019. The parties must continue to promptly produce any nonprivileged documents and materials from Mexican counsel, recording privileged documents or materials on the privilege log. The court found no basis for further requirements on Transamerica or Pruco Life at this stage. Appearances: James Doyle/Jason Bernhardt/Christopher Hackerman for Pltf. and Geoffrey Harrison/William Merrill/Kyle Malone/Richard Daly/John Black for Deft.(Court Reporter: K. Metzger), filed.(leddins, 4)
May 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 102 FOURTH SCHEDULING ORDER entered: MOOTING #75 Amended MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment . Discovery due by 12/17/2019, Dispositive Motion Filing due by 12/27/2019, Joint Pretrial Order due by 5/6/2020, Interim Pretrial Conference set for 6/17/2019 at 04:00 PM, Interim Pretrial Conference set for 8/19/2019 at 04:00 PM, Interim Pretrial Conference set for 11/8/2019 at 04:00 PM and Docket Call reset for 5/13/2020 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4)
May 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 101 ORDER CONFIRMING STIPULATION REGARDING EXPERT DEADLINES. ( Party with burden of proof Expert Report due by 10/28/2019. Opposing Party Expert Report due by 11/27/2019., )(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(olindor, 4)
May 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 100 PROPOSED ORDER Confirming Stipulation Regarding Expert Deadlines, filed.(Doyle, James)
April 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 99 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Discovery hearing held on April 19, 2019. The court denied Hermann Francisco Merino Westphal's motion to quash Pruco Lifes subpoenas, ordering Westphal to produce the requested documents. (Docket Entry No. 92). The court granted a six-month extension to each deadline in the case. The court ordered Villarreal to produce a more robust response from Dr. Escorza as to his discovery responses no later than April 22, 2019, or the court will delay his deposition. The court resolved the parties discovery disputes, as stated on the record. Appearances: Solace Southwick, James Doyle, Jason Bernhardt, Christopher Hackerman, Geoffrey Harrison, Kyle Malone and Mat Sheehan.(Court Reporter: B. Slavin), filed.(leddins, 4)
April 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 98 THIRD AMENDED SCHEDULING AND DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Discovery due by 12/17/2019. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 12/27/2019. Responses due by 12/27/2019. Joint Pretrial Order due by 3/16/2020. Interim Pretrial Conference set for 6/17/2019 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Docket Call set for 3/23/2020 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Interim Pretrial Conference set for 8/19/2019 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Interim Pretrial Conference set for 11/9/2019 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(jguajardo, 4)
April 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 97 PROPOSED ORDER re: #92 MOTION to Quash March 28, 2019 Subpoena Duces Tecum directed to Prosperity Bank, N.A., filed.(Southwick, Solace)
April 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 96 PROPOSED ORDER re: #94 Response in Opposition to Motion,, filed.(Doyle, James)
April 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 95 APPENDIX re: #94 Response in Opposition to Motion, by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed.(Doyle, James)
April 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 94 RESPONSE in Opposition to #92 MOTION to Quash March 28, 2019 Subpoena Duces Tecum directed to Prosperity Bank, N.A., filed by Pruco Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N)(Doyle, James)
April 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 93 NOTICE of Setting as to #92 MOTION to Quash March 28, 2019 Subpoena Duces Tecum directed to Prosperity Bank, N.A.. Parties notified. Discovery Hearing set for 4/18/2019 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (leddins, 4)
April 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 92 MOTION to Quash March 28, 2019 Subpoena Duces Tecum directed to Prosperity Bank, N.A. by Hermann Merino, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/2/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Southwick, Solace)
March 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 91 ORDER - Granting #90 STIPULATION re: Confirming Stipulation Regarding Expert Deadlines; Party with burden of proof to designated Expert Witness and provide Report by 5/15/2019, Opposing Party to designate Expert Witness and provide Report by 6/13/2019. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
March 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 90 STIPULATION re: Proposed Order Confirming Stipulation Regarding Expert Deadlines by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed.(Doyle, James)
March 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ORDER granting #86 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Kelly D Fair. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(gclair, 4)
March 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER granting #87 Motion for Uchenna Ekuma-Nkama to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(kpicota, 4)
March 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 87 MOTION for Uchenna Ekuma-Nkama to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/10/2019. (Doyle, James)
March 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 86 Unopposed MOTION for Kelly D. Fair to Withdraw as Attorney by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/10/2019. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Doyle, James)
March 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER entered: The court cancels the pre-motion/interim conference set for Tuesday, March 19, 2019, until the parties have certified that they have meaningfully conferred and are still unable to resolve the issues. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4) Modified on 3/25/2019 (leddins, 4).
March 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 84 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Interim Pretrial Conference reset for 3/19/2019 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (leddins, 4)
February 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 83 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Discovery hearing held on February 12, 2019. The court resolved the parties' discovery dispute, ruling that Transamericas and Pruco's investigators may attend each other's depositions Appearances: James Doyle/Jason Bernhardt for Pltf. and William Merrill/John Black/Rick Daly/Kyle Malone for Deft.(Court Reporter: J. Sanchez), filed.(leddins, 4)
January 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 82 Agreed Letter Confirming docket Control Dates by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed.(Doyle, James)
January 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 81 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Interim Pretrial Conference reset for 1/29/2019 at 05:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (leddins, 4)
December 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER on Pruco Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Life Insurance Company's Fourth Unopposed #79 Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(jguajardo, 4)
December 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 79 Unopposed MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/9/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit F1, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Proposed Order)(Doyle, James)
December 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 78 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Status conference held on December 6, 2018. The court resolved the parties' discovery dispute. Pruco and Transamerica's claim investigators must be deposed if they are to testify at trial. The court granted a 90-day continuance on all deadlines in the case. The court will enter an amended scheduling order, as stated on the record. Appearances: Jason Bernhardt, Chris Hackerman, Geoffrey Harrison, William Merrill, James Doyle, Scott Black and Kyle Malone.(Court Reporter: N. Forrest), filed.(leddins, 4) Modified on 12/10/2018 (leddins, 4).
December 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 77 SECOND AMENDED SCHEDULING AND DOCKET CONTROL ORDER: Interim Pretrial Conference set for 1/24/2019 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal...*** Interim Pretrial Conference set for 3/15/2019 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Interim...*** Pretrial Conference set for 5/9/2019 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal... Discovery due by 6/17/2019. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 6/24/2019. Responses due by 6/24/2019....*** Interim Pretrial Conference set for 6/28/2019 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal...*** Interim Pretrial Conference set for 8/8/2019 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal...Joint Pretrial Order due by 9/16/2019....*** Docket Call set for 9/23/2019 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
November 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 76 Sealed Event, filed. (With attachments)
November 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 75 Amended MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/18/2018. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of William R. H. Merrill, #2 Affidavit Affidavit of Walter Cubberly, #3 Appendix Appendix, #4 Exhibit Ex 1 Part 1 - FILED UNDER SEAL, #5 Exhibit Ex 1 Part 2 - FILED UNDER SEAL, #6 Exhibit Ex 2, #7 Exhibit Ex 3, #8 Exhibit Ex 4, #9 Exhibit Ex 5, #10 Exhibit Ex 6, #11 Exhibit Ex 7 - FILED UNDER SEAL, #12 Exhibit Ex 8, #13 Exhibit Ex 9)(Merrill, William)
November 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 74 NOTICE of Appearance by Colin M. Watterson on behalf of Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed. (Watterson, Colin)
November 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 73 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Interim Pretrial Conference reset for 12/6/2018 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (leddins, 4)
November 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER on Pruco Life Insurance Co. and Transamerica Life Insurance Co. Third #69 Unopposed MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(jguajardo, 4)
November 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 71 NOTICE of Appearance by William R. H. Merrill on behalf of Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed. (Merrill, William)
November 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 70 NOTICE of Appearance by Geoffrey L. Harrison on behalf of Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed. (Harrison, Geoffrey)
November 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 69 Unopposed MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/3/2018. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Doyle, James)
November 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 68 First AMENDED ANSWER to with Jury Demand by Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed. (Daly, Richard)
October 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 67 Letter Rogatory Issued, filed. (Attachments: #1 Letters Rogatory, #2 Letters Rogatory, #3 Letters Rogatory, #4 Letters Rogatory, #5 Letters Rogatory, #6 Letters Rogatory, #7 Letters Rogatory)(gkelner, 4)
October 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 66 Letter Rogatory, filed.(gkelner, 4)
October 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER on Blanca Monica Villarreal's Unopposed Motion for Letters of Request.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(rguerrero, 4)
October 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER on Pruco Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Life Insurance Company's Second Unopposed Motion for Letters of Request(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(gkelner, 4)
October 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 63 First AMENDED ANSWER to #8 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim with Jury Demand by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed. (Doyle, James)
October 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 62 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Pruco Life Insurance Company.(Doyle, James)
October 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 61 STIPULATION re: Sharing of Documents Obtained Through Authorizations Signed by Defendant by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed.(Doyle, James)
October 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 60 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Discovery Hearing set for 10/23/2018 at 03:30 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (leddins, 4)
October 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 59 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Interim Pretrial Conference reset for 11/27/2018 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (leddins, 4)
October 2, 2018 Opinion or Order ***Set/Reset Scheduling Order and Trial Settings: Pltf Expert Witness List due by 1/15/2019. Pltf Expert Report due by 1/15/2019. Deft Expert Witness List due by 2/12/2019. Deft Expert Report due by 2/12/2019. (leddins, 4)
September 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 57 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Interim Pretrial Conference reset for 11/16/2018 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (leddins, 4)
September 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 56 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to #54 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (hcarr, 4)
September 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 55 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Villarreal for Transcript of Interim Pretrial Conference on 09/21/2018 before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. 3-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Bruce Slavin, filed. (Gerguis, Maria)
September 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 54 TRANSCRIPT re: Interim Pretrial Conference held on 9-21-18 before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter/Transcriber B. Slavin. Ordering Party Plaintiff Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/24/2018., filed. (bslavin, )
September 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 58 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Interim pretrial conference held on September 21, 2018. The court ordered Pruco Life to produce underwriting documents in 30 days and to provide an explanation for documents that cannot be produced. The court ordered Pruco Life to identify the witnesses from Mexico that cannot be produced for deposition. An interim pretrial conference is set for November 16, 2018, at 3:00 pm. The court extended each deadline in the case by 60 days. The court will enter an amended scheduling order. Appearances: James Eloi Doyle, Jason R Bernhardt, Walter Ellsworth Cubberly.(Court Reporter: B. Slavin), filed.(leddins, 4)
September 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 53 Amended SCHEDULING ORDER and Docket Control Order: Motion for Leave to Amended Pleadings due by 8/28/2018. ***Interim Pretrial Conference set for 10/26/2018 at 08:00 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal ***. Responses to Pending Dispositive Motions due by 12/28/2018. Discovery due by 3/19/2019. Pretrial Dispositive Motion Filing due by 4/16/2019. Joint Pretrial Order due by 6/18/2019. *** Docket Call set for 6/25/2019 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal.*** (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
September 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 52 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to #51 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (jdav, 4)
September 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 51 TRANSCRIPT re: Discovery Hearing held on April 25, 2018 before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter J. Sanchez. Ordering Party Walter Cubbeerly Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/10/2018., filed. (jsanchez, )
July 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 50 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Plaintiff Pruco Life Insurance Company/Doyle for Transcript of Interim Pretrial Conference, 7/13/2018, Rosenthal. 14-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Fred Warner, filed. (Doyle, James)
July 20, 2018 Opinion or Order ***Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Interim Pretrial Conference set for 9/21/2018 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal (leddins, 4)
July 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 48 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Pruco for Transcript of 4/25/2018 Discovery Hearing, Judge Rosenthal. 3-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Johnny Sanchez, filed. (Doyle, James)
July 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 49 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Interim pretrial conference held on July 13, 2018. The court resolved the parties' discovery dispute, as stated on the record. An interim pretrial conference is set for September 21, 2018 at 8:30 a.m., at which the court and parties will schedule the argument on the summary judgment motions. Appearances: James Doyle, Jason Bernhardt, Walter Cubberly, John Black.(Court Reporter: F. Warner), filed.(leddins, 4)
July 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 47 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Walter Cubberly for Transcript of Discovery Hearing on 4/25/2018 before Judge Rosenthal. 3-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Johnny Sanchez, filed. (SamanthaWarda, 4)
June 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 46 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Interim Pretrial Conference reset for 7/13/2018 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (leddins, 4)
May 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER Confirming #44 Stipulation re: Amended Pleadings Deadline. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
May 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 44 STIPULATION re: Amended Pleadings Deadline by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed.(Doyle, James)
May 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Letter Request for International Judicial Assistance Issued as to Various Individuals from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Mexico, Distrito Federal, filed. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Judge & Clerk)(kpicota, 4)
May 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 42 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Interim Pretrial Conference set for 5/18/18 is reset to 6/15/2018 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (leddins, 4)
May 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER Confirming Stipulation as to Coordination of Discovery. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
May 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Agreed PROPOSED ORDER Confirming Stipulation as to Coordination of Discovery, filed.(Bernhardt, Jason)
May 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 39 STIPULATION re: Subpoena Hague by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed.(Bernhardt, Jason)
April 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 37 SUPPLEMENT to #30 Unopposed MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15)(Bernhardt, Jason)
April 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Discovery hearing held on April 25, 2018. The parties presented arguments about whether Villareal's motion for summary judgment is ripe for a decision. The court took the issue under advisement. Appearances: Jason Bernhardt/Ronald Restreppo/Christopher Hackerman for Pltf. and Walter Cubberly/Richard Daly for Deft.(Court Reporter: J. Sanchez), filed.(leddins, 4)
April 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER entered Regarding Discovery Issues. The insurance companies seek additional time for discoverywhich is complicated and time-consuming because the relevant information is in Mexicobefore a summary judgment ruling on their claims. Because the discovery period does not close until January 2019, a ruling on Villareal's summary judgment motion at this time is premature. The response date for the summary judgment motion is extended to October 26, 2018, unless further extended by court order.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4)
April 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Discovery Hearing set for 4/25/2018 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (leddins, 4)
April 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting #30 Unopposed Motion for Letters of Request.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(kpicota, 4)
April 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to #31 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (jdav, 4)
April 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 32 LETTER OF AGREEMENT re: submission date for Villarreal's motion for partial summary judgment and Pruco's response date are moved from May 2 to May 9, 2018 by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed.(Doyle, James)
April 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 31 TRANSCRIPT re: Initial Conference held on December 15, 2017 before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter/Transcriber Kathleen Miller. Ordering Party James E. Doyle Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/18/2018., filed. (kmiller, )
April 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Unopposed MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/10/2018. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A)(Bernhardt, Jason)
April 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 29 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by James Doyle for Transcript of Initial Conference, 12/15/2017, Rosenthal. Expedited (7 days) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kathleen Miller, filed. (Doyle, James)
April 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Sealed Event, filed. (With attachments)
April 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/2/2018. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Appendix to Defendant's MSJ, #2 Affidavit Affidavit of Walter Cubberly, #3 Exhibit Ex 1 Policy, #4 Exhibit Ex 2 Premium Canceled Checks, #5 Exhibit Ex 3 Marriage Certificate, #6 Exhibit Ex 4 Villarreal Declaration, #7 Exhibit Ex 5 Beneficiary Schedule, #8 Exhibit Ex 6 Escorza Declaration, #9 Exhibit Ex 7 Diaz Declaration, #10 Exhibit Ex 8 Death Certificate, #11 Exhibit Ex 9 Cortez Declaration, #12 Exhibit Ex 10 Castaneda Declaration, #13 Exhibit Ex 11 Feb 10 Letter, #14 Exhibit Ex 12 Feb 6 Letter, #15 Exhibit Ex 13 Feb 13 E-mail, #16 Exhibit Ex 14 Diligence Cover Page, #17 Exhibit Ex 15 Aug 31 E-mail, #18 Exhibit Ex 16 Feb 17 Client Notes, #19 Exhibit Ex 17 March 23 Client Notes, #20 Exhibit Ex 18 March 2017 Pruco Client Notes, #21 Exhibit Ex 19 April 27, 2017 Pruco Client Notes, #22 Exhibit Ex 20 March 24, 2017 Letter from Krogstad to Sisniega, #23 Exhibit Ex 21 March 24, 2017 Pruco Client Notes, #24 Exhibit Ex 22 Jan 19, 2017 Letter from Cana to Sisniega, #25 Exhibit Ex 23 Feb 15, 2017 Letter from Krogstad to Villarreal, #26 Exhibit Ex 24 Letters from Krogstad to Villarreal, #27 Exhibit Ex 25 May 4, 2017 Letter from Villarreal to Prudential, #28 Exhibit Ex 26 July 5, 2017 Letter from Villarreal to Prudential, #29 Exhibit Ex 27 May 22, 2017 Pruco Client Notes, #30 Exhibit Ex 28 June 14, 2017 Pruco Client Notes, #31 Exhibit Ex 29 July 19, 2017 Pruco Client Notes, #32 Exhibit Ex 30 Sep 12-13, 2017 Pruco Client Notes, #33 Exhibit Ex 31 May 31, 2017 Pruco Client Notes, #34 Exhibit Ex 32 June 13, 2017 Pruco Client Notes, #35 Exhibit Ex 33 July 18, 2017 Pruco Client Notes, #36 Exhibit Ex 34 August 7, 2017 Letter from Villarreal to Pruco, #37 Exhibit Ex 35 Aug 16, 2017 Pruco Client Notes, #38 Exhibit Ex 36 Aug 16, 2017 Pruco Client Notes, #39 Exhibit Ex 37 Pruco Obj and Resp to 1st Disc Req, #40 Exhibit Ex 38 Exerted Page from Diligence July 18 Report, #41 Exhibit Ex 39 Cover Page of Diligence March 22, #42 Exhibit Ex 40 Cover Page of Dilgence March 27 Report, #43 Exhibit Ex 41 Cover Page of Diligence April 26, #44 Exhibit Ex 42 Cover Page of Diligence May 30 Report, #45 Exhibit Ex 43 Cover Page of Diligence July 3 Report, #46 Exhibit Ex 44 Cover Page of Diligence July 18, #47 Exhibit Ex 45 Cover Page of Diligence Aug 14 Report, #48 Exhibit Ex 46 Pruco Obj and Resp to 2nd Disc Req, #49 Exhibit Ex 47 Diligence Invoices to Pruco, #50 Exhibit Ex 48 Prucos Feb 13 Foreign Investigation Assignment, #51 Exhibit Ex 49 Business Records Declaration of Cortez with Records, #52 Exhibit Ex 50 Diligence Resp to DWQ's)(Cubberly, Walter)
March 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Interim Pretrial Conference reset for 3/8/2018 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (leddins, 4)
February 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Plaintiff Pruco Life Insurance Company/Doyle for Transcript of 2/1/2018 Discovery Hearing, Chief Judge Rosenthal. Ordinary (30 days) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Gayle Dye, filed. (Doyle, James)
February 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to #23 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (hcarr, 4)
February 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 TRANSCRIPT re: Discovery Hearing held on February 1, 2018, before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter/Transcriber Dye. Ordering Party Walt Cubberly Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/23/2018., filed. (gdye, )
February 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Interim Pretrial Conference REset for 3/9/2018 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (leddins, 4)
February 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Discovery hearing held on February 1, 2018. The court heard oral arguments on the discovery dispute. The deposition of Rene Cortes must not proceed as currently noticed. Instead, it be taken according to the procedures outlined in the Hague Convention. Pruco Life Insurance Company must produce its privilege log to Villareal by Monday, February 12, 2018. The court will enter an identical scheduling order in Transamerica Life Insurance Company v. Villareal, No. 17-cv-2796. Appearances: James Doyle/Chris Hackermann for Pltf. and Walter Cubberly for Deft.(Court Reporter: G. Dye), filed.(leddins, 4)
January 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Discovery Hearing set for 2/1/2018 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (leddins, 4)
January 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
January 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Agreed PROPOSED ORDER and Confidentiality Agreement, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Black, John)
December 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ANSWER to #8 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed.(Doyle, James)
December 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Initial conference held on December 15, 2017. The court and parties conferred and the court set out a schedule for the case. The scheduling order will be entered separately. Appearances: James Doyle/Chris Hackerman for Pltf, Kelly Fair/Rafael Rodriquez(by phone) for Defts and Walter Cubberly/John Black for Defts.(Court Reporter: K. Miller), filed.(leddins, 4)
December 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SCHEDULING AND DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 6/15/2018. Discovery due by 1/18/2019. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 2/15/2019. Joint Pretrial Order due by 4/19/2019. Interim Pretrial Conference set for 3/2/2018 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Pretrial Conference set for 5/18/2018 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Docket Call set for 4/26/2019 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(gclair, 4)
December 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 14 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed.(Doyle, James)
December 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Laura L. Geist to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(rguerrero, 4)
December 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Kelly D. Fair to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(rguerrero, 4)
December 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Laura L. Geist to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/3/2018. (Doyle, James)
December 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Kelly D. Fair to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/3/2018. (Doyle, James)
December 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed.(Cubberly, Walter)
December 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ANSWER to #3 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Pruco Life Insurance Company by Blanca Monica Villarreal, filed.(Cubberly, Walter)
December 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PROPOSED ORDER Docket Control Submitted by (1) Plaintiff Pruco Life Insurance Company and (2) Defendant Villarreal, filed.(Doyle, James)
December 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 6 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed.(Doyle, James)
December 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Pruco Life Insurance Company, filed.(Doyle, James)
October 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Blanca Monica Villarreal served on 10/2/2017, answer due 12/1/2017, filed.(Doyle, James)
September 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 3 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Blanca Monica Villarreal filed by Pruco Life Insurance Company.(Doyle, James)
September 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER Scheduling Rule 16 Conference With the Court and Setting Out the Requirements for Initial Pretrial Work. Initial Conference set for 12/15/2017 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) (Attachments: #1 Attachments) Parties notified.(hcarradi, 4)
September 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Blanca Villareal (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541-18929441) filed by Pruco Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Doyle, James)

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Defendant: Blanca Monica Villarreal
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