Sztroin v. Dituri et al
Plaintiff: Mark Sztroin
Defendant: Thomas A Dituri, Joseph M. Hall, Thomas Dituri Construction LLC, American Alternative Insurance Corporation, John Doe Construction and Joseph M Hall
Case Number: 3:2022cv05608
Filed: August 18, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Office: Tacoma Office
Presiding Judge: Benjamin H Settle
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER: Because American Alternative does not meet its heavy burden to establish that removal was proper, Sztroin's Motion to Remand Case to State Court, Dkt. #5 , is GRANTED. Furthermore, because remand is proper, American Alternative's Motion to Sever, Dkt. #6 , and Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, Dkt. #8 , are DENIED without prejudice with leave to refile in state court. Per LCR 3(i), case will be remanded on the 15th day following the date of this Order, on 10/27/2022. Signed by Judge Benjamin H. Settle.(MW)
October 7, 2022 Filing 21 REPLY, filed by Defendant American Alternative Insurance Corporation, TO RESPONSE to #8 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Kiess, Jared)
October 3, 2022 Filing 20 DECLARATION of Mark Sztroin filed by Plaintiff Mark Sztroin re #8 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Kahler, Ray)
October 3, 2022 Filing 19 DECLARATION of Ray W. Kahler filed by Plaintiff Mark Sztroin re #8 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Kahler, Ray)
October 3, 2022 Filing 18 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Mark Sztroin, to #8 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment . Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kahler, Ray)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT, DISCOVERY, DEPOSITIONS AND EARLY SETTLEMENT: FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 12/13/2022, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 12/20/2022, Joint Status Report due by 12/27/2022. Signed by Judge Benjamin H. Settle. (MET)
September 28, 2022 Filing 16 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Thomas Dituri Construction LLC (Vedrich, Amanda)
September 23, 2022 Filing 15 REPLY, filed by Defendant American Alternative Insurance Corporation, TO RESPONSE to #6 MOTION to Sever (Kiess, Jared)
September 23, 2022 Filing 14 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff Mark Sztroin, TO RESPONSE to #5 MOTION to Remand Case to State Court (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kahler, Ray)
September 21, 2022 NOTICE Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1, Defendant Thomas Dituri Construction LLC must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement by 9/28/2022. (AMD)
September 20, 2022 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Amanda E Vedrich on behalf of Defendants Thomas A Dituri, Thomas Dituri Construction LLC. (Vedrich, Amanda)
September 20, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Kasper Sorensen on behalf of Defendant Joseph M Hall. (Sorensen, Kasper)
September 19, 2022 Filing 11 RESPONSE, by Defendant American Alternative Insurance Corporation, to #5 MOTION to Remand Case to State Court. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kiess, Jared)
September 19, 2022 Filing 10 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Mark Sztroin, to #6 MOTION to Sever . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kahler, Ray)
September 15, 2022 Filing 9 DECLARATION of Jared F. Kiess filed by Defendant American Alternative Insurance Corporation re #8 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Kiess, Jared)
September 15, 2022 Filing 8 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , filed by Defendant American Alternative Insurance Corporation. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 10/7/2022, (Kiess, Jared)
September 1, 2022 Filing 7 DECLARATION of Jared F. Kiess filed by Defendant American Alternative Insurance Corporation re #6 MOTION to Sever (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Kiess, Jared)
September 1, 2022 Filing 6 MOTION to Sever , filed by Defendant American Alternative Insurance Corporation. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/23/2022, (Kiess, Jared)
August 30, 2022 Filing 5 MOTION to Remand Case to State Court, filed by Plaintiff Mark Sztroin. Noting Date 9/23/2022, (Kahler, Ray)
August 29, 2022 Filing 4 DEMAND for JURY TRIAL by Plaintiff Mark Sztroin (Kahler, Ray)
August 25, 2022 Filing 3 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) re: #1 Notice of Removal, by American Alternative Insurance Corporation.(Kiess, Jared)
August 19, 2022 Filing 2 LETTER from Clerk re receipt of case from Grays Harbor County Superior Court and advising of WAWD case number and judge assignment. (ZMG)
August 19, 2022 Judge Benjamin H. Settle added. (ZMG)
August 19, 2022 NOTICE Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1, Defendant(s) must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement by 8/26/2022. (ZMG)
August 18, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Grays Harbor County Superior Court, case number 22-2-00400-14; (Receipt # AWAWDC-7670534) Attorney Jared Kiess added to party American Alternative Insurance Corporation(pty:dft), filed by American Alternative Insurance Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Exhibit Additional State Court Documents, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kiess, Jared) (Attachment 3 replaced to update malformed document on 8/19/2022) (STP).

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Plaintiff: Mark Sztroin
Represented By: Andrew N. Ackley
Represented By: Benjamin R Winkelman
Represented By: Ray W Kahler
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Defendant: Thomas A Dituri
Represented By: Amanda E Vedrich
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Defendant: Joseph M. Hall
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Defendant: Thomas Dituri Construction LLC
Represented By: Amanda E Vedrich
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Defendant: American Alternative Insurance Corporation
Represented By: Jared Kiess
Represented By: Michael A Guadagno
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Defendant: John Doe Construction
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Represented By: Kasper Sorensen
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