John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) v. The Estate of Jennifer Lauren Wheatley c/o Louis A. Wheatley et al
Plaintiff: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)
Defendant: The Estate of Jennifer Lauren Wheatley c/o Louis A. Wheatley, Jeremy G Ward and U.S. Department Of Justice
Case Number: 4:2018cv02869
Filed: August 20, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Office: Houston Office
County: Anderson
Presiding Judge: Keith P Ellison
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1335
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 12, 2018 Filing 17 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, #13 Answer to Complaint, Crossclaim, Counterclaim, ANSWER to #1 Complaint, #13 Answer to Complaint, Crossclaim, Counterclaim, CROSSCLAIM against Jeremy G Ward, COUNTERCLAIM against John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) by The Estate of Jennifer Lauren Wheatley c/o Louis A. Wheatley, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit F, #2 Exhibit Exhibit G, #3 Exhibit Exhibit H)(Janzen, Herbert)
October 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #14 motion to deposit interpleader funds with the court(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(arrivera, 4)
September 27, 2018 Filing 15 PROPOSED ORDER re: #14 Unopposed MOTION to Deposit Funds in Interpleader under 28 USC 1335. Filing party has an interest in interpled funds., filed.(Spaniol, Andrew) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/27/2018: #1 Proposed order reviewed by Finance) (jsuchma, 4).
September 27, 2018 Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION to Deposit Funds in Interpleader under 28 USC 1335. Filing party has an interest in interpled funds. by John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), filed. Motion Docket Date 10/18/2018. (Spaniol, Andrew)
September 20, 2018 Filing 13 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, CROSSCLAIM against The Estate of Jennifer Lauren Wheatley c/o Louis A. Wheatley, COUNTERCLAIM against John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) by Jeremy G Ward, filed.(Moore, Henry)
September 20, 2018 Filing 12 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to The Estate of Jennifer Lauren Wheatley c/o Louis A. Wheatley served on 9/6/2018, answer due 9/27/2018, filed.(Spaniol, Andrew)
September 17, 2018 Filing 11 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Jeremy G Ward served on 9/7/2018, answer due 9/28/2018, filed.(Spaniol, Andrew)
September 11, 2018 Filing 10 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to U.S. Department Of Justice served on 8/31/2018, answer due 10/30/2018, filed.(Spaniol, Andrew)
August 28, 2018 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer L. Berhorst on behalf of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), filed. (Berhorst, Jennifer)
August 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Jennifer L Berhorst to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(gkelner, 4)
August 22, 2018 Filing 7 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) identifying Manulife Holdings (Alberta) Limited as Corporate Parent, filed.(Spaniol, Andrew)
August 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 2/15/2019 at 09:45 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(ckrus, 4)
August 21, 2018 Summons Issued as to The Estate of Jennifer Lauren Wheatley c/o Louis A. Wheatley, Jeremy G Ward. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by First-class mail, filed.(hler, 4)
August 21, 2018 Summons Issued as to U.S. Department Of Justice, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by First-class mail, filed.(hler, 4)
August 20, 2018 Filing 5 MOTION for Jennifer Berhorst to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), filed. Motion Docket Date 9/10/2018. (Spaniol, Andrew)
August 20, 2018 Filing 4 Request for Issuance of Summons as to U.S. Department Of Justice, filed.(Spaniol, Andrew)
August 20, 2018 Filing 3 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Jeremy G Ward, filed.(Spaniol, Andrew)
August 20, 2018 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to The Estate of Jennifer Lauren Wheatley c/o Louis A. Wheatley, filed.(Spaniol, Andrew)
August 20, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541-20697647) filed by John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Spaniol, Andrew)

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Defendant: The Estate of Jennifer Lauren Wheatley c/o Louis A. Wheatley
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