HT-Seattle Owner LLC v. American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company
Plaintiff: HT-Seattle Owner LLC
Defendant: American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company
Amicus Curiae: United Policyholders
Case Number: 2:2021cv00048
Filed: January 14, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Barbara J Rothstein
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the Standing Order for Civil Cases Setting Trial Date, Related Dates, and Court Procedures (Standing Order) [Dkt. No. #10 ], the Court HEREBY STRIKES the noting date for the 03/05/2021 motion [Dkt. No. #31 ]. Instead, pursuant to Section II.A. 3 of the Standing Order, the opposition to the motion is due twenty-one (21) days after the date on which the motion was filed and the reply is due fourteen (14) days after the opposition is filed. This Minute Order does not strike the motion; rather, it strikes the noting date. The Court will consider the motion upon the completion of briefing in accordance with the foregoing schedule. In the future, the Court expects the parties to comply with the terms of the Standing Order. Authorized by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SR)
March 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE of Joinder JOINING #28 Response to Motion, by Plaintiff HT-Seattle Owner LLC. (Kornfeld, Linda)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 REPLY, filed by Defendant American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company, TO RESPONSE to #19 MOTION to Dismiss COMPLAINT COUNTS I & IV (Schoeggl, David)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 DECLARATION of Christopher S. Marks filed by Amicus United Policyholders re #31 MOTION for Leave to File to file Brief as Amicus Curiae (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - F)(Marks, Christopher)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION for Leave to File to file Brief as Amicus Curiae, filed by Amicus United Policyholders. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Brief of Amicus Curiae United Policyholders, #2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 3/26/2021 (Marks, Christopher) Modified on 3/10/2021 (SR).
March 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Christopher S Marks on behalf of Amicus United Policyholders. (Marks, Christopher)
March 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 PRAECIPE re #28 Response to Motion to Dismiss Complaint by Plaintiff HT-Seattle Owner LLC (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Donna Boss ISO Praecipe)(Kornfeld, Linda)
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff HT-Seattle Owner LLC, to #19 MOTION to Dismiss COMPLAINT COUNTS I & IV. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-9)(Kornfeld, Linda)
February 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER re #26 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Alexander Ross for Defendant American Guarantee and Liability Insurance 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)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Alexander Ross FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-6960848 (Schoeggl, David)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER re #21 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Linda Kornfeld for Plaintiff HT-Seattle Owner LLC, 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)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting parties' #23 Stipulated Motion Staying Defendants' FRCP 12 Motion. Joint Status Report due 30 days after the Court rules on Dkt. #19 ); FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 30 days after the Court rules on Dkt. #19 ; Initial Disclosure Deadline is 37 days after the Court rules on Dkt. #19 . If a party requires discovery prior to filing of the parties' Initial Disclosure or as otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 or any applicable local rule, that party may request a lifting of this stay for limited and specific purposes. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (PM)
February 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Stipulated MOTION and Proposed Order Staying Defendants' FRCP 12 Motion, filed by Plaintiff HT-Seattle Owner LLC. (Adamson, Matthew)
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER re #20 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Lisa M Campisi for Plaintiff HT-Seattle Owner LLC, 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)
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Linda D. Kornfeld FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff HT-Seattle Owner LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-6948999 (Adamson, Matthew)
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Lisa M. Campisi FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff HT-Seattle Owner LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-6948981 (Adamson, Matthew)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss COMPLAINT COUNTS I & IV, filed by Defendant American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A, #2 Appendix B, #3 Appendix C)(Schoeggl, David)
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 STIPULATION AND ORDER granting Parties' #17 Stipulated Motion to Expedite Briefing Schedule on Defendant's FRCP 12 Motion: Defendant's Motion to dismiss shall be filed no later than February 11, 2021; Plaintiff's Opposition shall be filed no later than February 26, 2021; Defendant's Reply shall be filed no later than March 5, 2021. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein.(MW)
January 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Stipulated MOTION AND PROPOSED ORDER TO EXPEDITE BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON DEFENDANT'S FRCP 12 MOTION, filed by Defendant American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company. (Schoeggl, David)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 DEMAND for JURY TRIAL by Plaintiff HT-Seattle Owner LLC (Adamson, Matthew)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 DEMAND for JURY TRIAL by Defendant American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company (Schoeggl, David)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 VERIFICATION OF STATE COURT RECORDS re #1 Notice of Removal, by Defendant American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - F)(Schoeggl, David)
January 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MINUTE ENTRY: The Court notes that the substantive claims in this matter regarding business insurance coverage resulting from the COVID 19 Pandemic mirrors similar claims in a number of cases previously consolidated by this Court. See 2:20-cv-00597; 2:20-cv-00616; 2:20-cv-00620; 2:20-cv-00627; 2:20-cv-00661; 2:20-cv-00809; 2:20-cv-1038; 2:20-cv-01079; 2:20-cv-1176; 3:20-cv-05437. The Court has set a consolidated briefing schedule for these cases pursuant to which the defendant insurance companies in those matters have filed pending motions to dismiss. The Court will not require the parties in this matter to adhere to that schedule, but invites the parties to meet and confer regarding whether to stipulate to an accelerated briefing schedule for any motion to dismiss defendant in this matter wishes to file. Authorized by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (MW)
January 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by HT-Seattle Owner LLC (Adamson, Matthew)
January 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due by 3/5/2021, FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 2/19/2021, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 2/26/2021. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (GC)
January 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 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)
January 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Zurich Insurance Group Ltd., a Swiss Corporation, Other Affiliate Zurich American Insurance Company, Other Affiliate Zurich Insurance Company Ltd., a Swiss Corporation, Other Affiliate Zurich Holding Company of America Inc., a Delaware Corporation for American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company (Schoeggl, David)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE at the direction of Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. Case reassigned to Judge Barbara J. Rothstein for all further proceedings. Judge Ricardo S. Martinez no longer assigned to case. (LC)
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Stipulated MOTION and PROPOSED ORDER FOR EXTENSION OF DEADLINE TO FILE ANSWER, filed by Defendant American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company. Noting Date 1/20/2021, (Schoeggl, David)
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER re #5 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Eileen King Bower for Defendant American Guarantee and Liability Insurance 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)
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Eileen King Bower FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-6883964 (Schoeggl, David)
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney David M. Schoeggl on behalf of Defendant American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company. (Schoeggl, David)
January 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 LETTER from Clerk re receipt of case from King County Superior Court and advising of WAWD case number and judge assignment. (CDA)
January 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Judge Ricardo S. Martinez added. (CDA)
January 15, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1, plaintiff and defendant must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement by 1/22/2021. (CDA)
January 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF REMOVAL TO FEDERAL COURT ; filed by Defendant American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Removal as filed, #2 Notice to Superior Court Clerk of Removal to Federal Court)(Denton, Stephania)
January 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from King County Superior Court, case number 20-2-17916-7; (Receipt # AWAWDC-6874004), filed by American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Complaint (with additional documents), #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Denton, Stephania) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/15/2021: #3 Complaint) (CDA). Modified on 1/15/2021 correct text (CDA).

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Plaintiff: HT-Seattle Owner LLC
Represented By: Matthew T Adamson
Represented By: Linda Kornfeld
Represented By: Lisa M Campisi
Represented By: James Richard Murray
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Defendant: American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company
Represented By: Michael Mackenzie Brown
Represented By: Stephania Camp Denton
Represented By: David M. Schoeggl
Represented By: Alexander Ross
Represented By: Eileen King Bower
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Amicus curiae: United Policyholders
Represented By: Christopher S Marks
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