Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company v. Saechin et al
Plaintiff: Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company
Defendant: Betty Saechin and Bethany Jean Shuman
Case Number: 4:2026cv00162
Filed: January 9, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Keith P Ellison
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Declaratory Judgment
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 2, 2026 Filing 31 NOTICE of Setting as to #9 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #30 AMENDED #9 MOTION, #10 Response in Opposition to Motion,. Parties notified. Motion Hearing reset for 7/22/2026 at 02:30 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (aar4)
June 30, 2026 Filing 30 AMENDED #9 MOTION by Betty Saechin, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/21/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit) (Nielsen, Eric)
June 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER denying #25 Motion for Continuance.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
June 26, 2026 Filing 28 NOTICE of Setting as to #9 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #10 Response in Opposition to Motion,. Parties notified. Motion Hearing reset for 7/8/2026 at 03:00 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (aar4)
June 26, 2026 Filing 27 RESPONSE in Opposition to #25 MOTION for Continuance of Hearing on Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment, filed by Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company. (Restrepo, Ronald)
June 25, 2026 Filing 26 REPLY to #24 Response to Motion, #10 Response in Opposition to Motion, , filed by Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company. (Restrepo, Ronald)
June 24, 2026 Filing 25 MOTION for Continuance of Hearing on Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment by Betty Saechin, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/15/2026. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Attorney Affidavit, #2 Proposed Order Order Granting Motion for Continuance) (Nielsen, Eric)
June 18, 2026 Filing 24 RESPONSE to #20 MOTION to Supplement Cross-MSJ as to #10 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Betty Saechin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit) (Nielsen, Eric)
June 11, 2026 Filing 23 NOTICE of Setting as to #9 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #10 Response in Opposition to Motion,. Parties notified. Motion Hearing reset for 6/30/2026 at 02:00 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (aar4)
June 11, 2026 Filing 22 REPLY to #21 Surreply to Motion , filed by Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (Restrepo, Ronald)
June 11, 2026 Filing 21 SURREPLY to #9 MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Betty Saechin. (Lubin, Elimelech)
June 10, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION to Supplement Cross-MSJ as to #10 Response in Opposition to Motion, by Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/1/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Restrepo, Ronald)
June 5, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE of Setting as to #9 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Parties notified. Motion Hearing reset for 6/11/2026 at 03:00 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (aar4)
May 29, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE of Setting as to #9 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 6/9/2026 at 02:30 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (aar4)
May 29, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Setting as to #9 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #10 Response in Opposition to Motion,. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 6/2/2026 at 02:00 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (aar4)
April 15, 2026 Filing 16 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Bethany Jean Shuman served on 4/13/2026, answer due 5/4/2026, filed. (Restrepo, Ronald)
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 Motion to Substitute.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
April 9, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION to Substitute Service on Defendant Bethany Jean Shuman by Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/30/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Restrepo, Ronald)
March 29, 2026 initial conference is terminated. (aar4)
March 27, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 4/9/2026 at 04:00 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (aar4)
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SCHEDULING/ DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. ETT: 4 Days. Bench trial. Amended Pleadings due by 4/30/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 4/15/2026. Pltf Expert Report due by 8/14/2026. Deft Expert Report due by 9/15/2026. Discovery due by 11/20/2026. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 12/15/2026. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 12/15/2026. Joint Pretrial Order due by 3/8/2026. Bench Trial set for 3/15/2027 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (jm4)
March 13, 2026 Filing 11 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Scheduling and Docket Control Order) (Restrepo, Ronald)
March 12, 2026 Filing 10 RESPONSE in Opposition to #9 MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Restrepo, Ronald)
February 19, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Betty Saechin, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/12/2026. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Eric D. Nielsen, #2 Exhibit Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report, #3 Proposed Order Order) (Nielsen, Eric)
February 16, 2026 Filing 8 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Betty Saechin, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Confirmation of Policy Change (Exhibit "A"), #2 Exhibit Crash Report (Exhibit "B")) (Becker, Andrew)
February 16, 2026 Filing 7 First RESPONSE , filed by Betty Saechin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Policy change confirmation, #2 Exhibit Crash Report) (Becker, Andrew)
January 23, 2026 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, filed. (Restrepo, Ronald)
January 14, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Betty Saechin, Bethany Jean Shuman. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (sew4)
January 13, 2026 Filing 4 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Betty Saechin, Bethany Jean Shuman, filed. (Attachments: #1 Summons Request - Saechin) (Restrepo, Ronald)
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 4/3/2026 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (amp4)
January 12, 2026 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (amp4)
January 12, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (amp4)
January 9, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Betty Saechin, Bethany Jean Shuman (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34829793) filed by Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Restrepo, Ronald)

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Plaintiff: Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company
Represented By: Ronald Joseph Restrepo
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Defendant: Betty Saechin
Represented By: Andrew Thomas Becker
Represented By: Eric David Nielsen
Represented By: Elimelech Yisroel Lubin
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