Cascadia Dental Specialists Inc v. American Fire and Casualty Company
Plaintiff: Cascadia Dental Specialists Inc. and Cascadia Dental Specialists Inc
Defendant: American Fire and Casualty Company
Case Number: 2:2020cv00732
Filed: May 14, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Richard A Jones
Referring Judge: Barbara J Rothstein
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 1, 2021 Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Carolyn Robbs Bilanko on behalf of Consol Defendants American Fire and Casualty Company, Ohio Security Insurance Company, Defendants Ohio Casualty Insurance Company, American Fire and Casualty Company, Ohio Security Insurance Company. (Robbs Bilanko, Carolyn)
February 26, 2021 Filing 35 NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel James Raymond Morrison for Defendants Ohio Casualty Insurance Company, American Fire and Casualty Company, Ohio Security Insurance Company from March 1 - April 12, 2021. (Morrison, James)
November 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER on Consolidation: The Court ORDERS that the cases involving the insurance groups under the Liberty Mutual family of insurers be consolidated. These cases include Pacific Endodontics, P.S. v. Ohio Casualty Insurance Co. (20-cv-620); Hirbod H. Rowshan DDS, P.S. v. Ohio Security Insurance Co. (20-cv-730); and Cascadia Dental Specialists Inc. v. American Fire and Casualty Co. (20-cv-732), which shall be consolidated under case number 20-cv-620 as the first filed case. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (MW)
November 6, 2020 Filing 33 NOTICE of Filing of Reply to Motion to Consolidate ; filed by Plaintiff Cascadia Dental Specialists Inc. (Williams-Derry, Amy)
November 6, 2020 Filing 32 NOTICE of Filing of Insurer Defendants' Status Report Regarding Questions Raised in the Court's First Scheduling Order re #21 Scheduling Order, ; filed by Defendant American Fire and Casualty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Morrison, James)
November 4, 2020 Filing 31 NOTICE of Filing of Plaintiffs' Statement in Response to First Scheduling Order re #21 Scheduling Order, ; filed by Plaintiff Cascadia Dental Specialists Inc. (Williams-Derry, Amy)
November 3, 2020 Filing 30 MINUTE ENTRY: Please be advised that a new case has been added to the list of related cases to be discussed during the November 9 case management conference. See Seattle Bakery LLC et al v. Sentinel Insurance Company Ltd, 20-cv-1540-BJR. Authorized by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (MW)
October 27, 2020 Filing 29 MINUTE ENTRY: Please be advised that a new case has been added to the list of related cases to be discussed during the November 9 case management conference. See Worthy Hotels Inc et al v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, 20-cv-01515-BJR. Authorized by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (MW)
October 23, 2020 Filing 28 NOTICE of Filing Opposition to Motion to Consolidate and Appoint Interim Lead Counsel for Washington Covid-19 Closure Class Action Lawsuits ; filed by Defendant American Fire and Casualty Company. (Morrison, James)
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the Stipulated Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Motion to Consolidate in Marler v. Aspen American Insurance Company (W.D. Wash. 20-cv-616) and the notice filed in this case seeking to extend the same deadline. The Court hereby GRANTS the motion. Defendants shall respond to the Motion to Consolidate no later than October 23, 2020 and Plaintiff's reply in support of its motion shall be due no later than November 6, 2020. Authorized by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (MW)
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the parties' correspondence regarding the Court's First Scheduling Order. The Court hereby schedules a case management conference to be conducted on November 9, 2020 at 1:00 pm Pacific via Zoom. Technical details for the Zoom conference to follow. Authorized by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (MW)
October 20, 2020 Filing 25 NOTICE of Stipulation Filed Extending Time to Respond to Motion to Consolidate re #20 Notice-Other, ; filed by Defendant American Fire and Casualty Company. (Morrison, James)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MINUTE ORDER: The Court notes the parties' Notice of Stipulation Filed Extending Time to Respond to Motion to Consolidate. Dkt. No. #23 . The Court has granted the motion as filed in the related case Marler v. Aspen American Insurance Company 20-cv-00616. Defendants' response to the motion to consolidate shall be due no later than October 21, 2020 and Plaintiffs' reply in support shall be due no later than 14 days from the date Defendants file their response. Authorized by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (MW)
October 14, 2020 Filing 23 NOTICE of Stipulation Filed Extending Time to Respond to Motion to Consolidate re #20 Notice-Other, ; filed by Plaintiff Cascadia Dental Specialists Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Marler Stipulation)(Williams-Derry, Amy)
October 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MINUTE ORDER: Please be advised that an additional case has been added to the list of related COVID-19 Business Insurance cases assigned to the undersigned. See Seattle Gymnastics Academy Inc. v. Sentinel Insurance Company Ltd. (20-cv-00884). Please see the attached updated list of all relevant cases. Authorized by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (TH)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 FIRST SCHEDULING ORDER. The Court orders that counsels' meet and confer take place within the next two weeks, reporting back to the Court no later than October 20, 2020 as to counsels' readiness to meet with the Court. At that time counsel shall jointly suggest to the Court several dates and times convenient for them to meet with the Court. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein.(TH)
September 25, 2020 Filing 20 NOTICE of Filing Motion to Consolidate Washington Covid-19 Closure Class Action Lawsuits ; filed by Plaintiff Cascadia Dental Specialists Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Motion to Consolidate, #2 Williams-Derry Declaration)(Williams-Derry, Amy)
September 23, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name of Attorney James Raymond Morrison. Filed by Defendant American Fire and Casualty Company. (Morrison, James)
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER re #11 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Cari K Dawson for Defendant American Fire and Casualty Company, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MINUTE ORDER: This case having been reassigned to the undersigned, the parties' Stipulated Motion to Reassign Case, Dkt. No. #10 , is STRICKEN as moot. Authorized by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (TH)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 STANDING ORDER FOR ALL CIVIL CASES. The procedures in this Order supplement, and in some cases, supersede the local rules. The parties are responsible for being familiar with the procedures in this Order. Failure to comply with the procedures may result in sanctions. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (GC)
September 16, 2020 Filing 15 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by American Fire and Casualty Company.(Morrison, James)
September 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Barbara J. Rothstein for all further proceedings. Judge Ricardo S. Martinez no longer assigned to case. All future pleadings shall bear the cause number C20-732-BJR. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (TH)
September 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER re #12 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Kara F Kennedy for Defendant American Fire and Casualty Company, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS)
September 15, 2020 Filing 12 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Kara F. Kennedy FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant American Fire and Casualty Company (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-6600043 (Morrison, James)
September 15, 2020 Filing 11 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Cari Katrice Dawson FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant American Fire and Casualty Company (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-6600034 (Morrison, James)
September 15, 2020 Case Reassigned to Chief Judge Ricardo S. Martinez as related to 2:20-cv-00620-RSM. Judge Richard A. Jones no longer assigned to the case. (VE)
September 9, 2020 Reset Deadline: Having considered the parties' #9 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint, and finding good cause, the Court GRANTS the stipulated motion. Defendant's deadline to answer, move, or otherwise plead in response to Plaintiff's Class Action Complaint is extended to 9/16/2020. (VE)
September 8, 2020 Filing 10 Stipulated MOTION to Reassign Case to Chief Judge Ricardo S. Martinez, filed by Defendant American Fire and Casualty Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/8/2020, (Morrison, James)
September 8, 2020 Filing 9 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint, filed by Defendant American Fire and Casualty Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/8/2020, (Morrison, James)
June 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MINUTE ORDER (text only) granting #7 Stipulated MOTION to Stay of Proceedings Pending Ruling on Consolidation and Transfer by JPML. This matter is stayed in its entirety, including but not limited to (1) all scheduling deadlines pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington and this Court, (2) discovery, and (3) the deadline to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, pending a ruling by the JPML concerning the transfer of this action for inclusion in MDL No. 2942 for consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1407. In the event that the JPML denies consolidation, the stay will automatically terminate seven (7) days after the JPML's decision denying consolidation, and Defendant shall have twenty-one (21) additional days from the termination of the stay to answer, move, or otherwise plead in response to Plaintiff's Complaint. Authorized by Judge Richard A. Jones. (VE)
June 5, 2020 Filing 7 Stipulated MOTION to Stay of Proceedings Pending Ruling on Consolidation and Transfer by JPML, filed by Defendant American Fire and Casualty Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/5/2020, (Morrison, James)
June 5, 2020 Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Liberty Mutual Holding Company Inc. for American Fire and Casualty Company. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by American Fire and Casualty Company (Morrison, James)
June 5, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney James Raymond Morrison on behalf of Defendant American Fire and Casualty Company. (Morrison, James)
May 26, 2020 Filing 4 ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint by Counsel James R Morrison, on behalf of Defendant, on 5/21/2020. (Williams-Derry, Amy)
May 22, 2020 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Cascadia Dental Specialists Inc (Williams-Derry, Amy)
May 18, 2020 Filing 2 STANDING ORDER for Civil Cases Assigned to Judge Richard A. Jones. (VE)
May 15, 2020 Judge Richard A. Jones added. (CDA)
May 15, 2020 NOTICE Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1, Plaintiff(s) must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement by 5/22/2020. (CDA)
May 14, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT CLASS ACTION against defendant(s) American Fire and Casualty Company with JURY DEMAND (Receipt # AWAWDC-6337175), filed by Cascadia Dental Specialists Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Notice of Related Case)(Williams-Derry, Amy)

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Plaintiff: Cascadia Dental Specialists Inc.
Represented By: Maureen M Falecki
Represented By: Nathan L Nanfelt
Represented By: Gretchen Freeman Cappio
Represented By: Irene Margret Hecht
Represented By: Ian S Birk
Represented By: Lynn Lincoln Sarko
Represented By: Amy C Williams-Derry
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Represented By: Maureen M Falecki
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Defendant: American Fire and Casualty Company
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