Texas Northern District Court
Judge:Karen Gren Scholer
Case #: 3:17-cv-00457
Nature of Suit110 Contract - Insurance
Cause28:2201 Declaratory Judgment (Insurance)
Case Filed:Feb 16, 2017
Terminated:Mar 28, 2018
Last checked: Tuesday Aug 15, 2017 4:12 AM CDT
Counter Claimant
Mid-West Trading Co.
Represented By
Michael J Collins
Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors
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William A Brewer, III
Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors
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Counter Defendant
QBE Specialty Insurance Company
Represented By
Joseph F Cleveland, Jr
Brackett & Ellis PC
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Carter L Ferguson
Brackett & Ellis PC
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Defendant
Mid-West Trading Co.
Represented By
Michael J Collins
Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors
contact info
William A Brewer, III
Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors
contact info
Plaintiff
QBE Specialty Insurance Company
Represented By
Joseph F Cleveland, Jr
Brackett & Ellis PC
contact info
Carter L Ferguson
Brackett & Ellis PC
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Docket last updated: 8 hours ago
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
44 44 misc Stipulation Wed 03/28 4:12 PM
Joint STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL With Prejudice by QBE Specialty Insurance Company. (Ferguson, Carter)
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utility Terminate Civil Case (Public Entry) Thu 03/29 8:29 AM
Civil Case Terminated per44 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal. (ran)
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Wednesday, March 21, 2018
43 43 order Order Reassigning Case Wed 03/21 10:23 AM
ORAL ORDER REASSIGNING CASE in supplement to Special Order 3-318 that transferred cases listed on Exhibit A to Judge Scholer. Case reassigned to Judge Karen Gren Scholer for all further proceedings. Judge A. Joe Fish no longer assigned to case. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 3/21/2018) (lrl)
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Wednesday, March 07, 2018
42 42 misc Supplemental Document Wed 03/07 9:20 AM
Supplemental Document by QBE Specialty Insurance Company as to41 Appendix in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment . (Ferguson, Carter)
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Monday, March 05, 2018
41 41 respm Appendix in Support Mon 03/05 9:17 PM
Appendix in Support filed by QBE Specialty Insurance Company re40 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment (Ferguson, Carter)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s),
Att: 2 Exhibit(s)
40 40 respm Brief/Memorandum In Support Mon 03/05 9:15 PM
Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by QBE Specialty Insurance Company re39 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Ferguson, Carter)
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39 39 motion Summary Judgment Mon 03/05 9:14 PM
MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by QBE Specialty Insurance Company (Ferguson, Carter)
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Sunday, March 04, 2018
38 38 respm Appendix in Support Sun 03/04 2:23 PM
Appendix in Support filed by QBE Specialty Insurance Company re37 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement (Ferguson, Carter)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s)
37 37 respm Brief/Memorandum In Support Sun 03/04 2:20 PM
Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by QBE Specialty Insurance Company re36 MOTION to Enforce Settlement Agreement (Ferguson, Carter)
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36 36 motion Miscellaneous Relief Sun 03/04 2:12 PM
MOTION to Enforce Settlement Agreement filed by QBE Specialty Insurance Company (Ferguson, Carter)
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018
35 35 1 pgs order Order Wed 01/17 4:13 PM
ORDER: The court's34 order dated 1/16/2018 is hereby VACATED. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 1/17/2018) (epm)
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Tuesday, January 16, 2018
34 34 1 pgs order Order Tue 01/16 4:45 PM
ORDER: The parties having advised the court that this case has been settled, it is ORDERED that the final judgment or order of dismissal be presented for entry by January 24, 2018. If it is not, then the case will be subject to dismissal. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 1/16/2018) (chmb)
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017
33 33 service Affidavit of Service Wed 12/13 4:11 PM
Return of Service for Subpoena served on Lewis O'Leary on 11/25/2017. (sss)
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Monday, December 11, 2017
32 32 adr ADR Summary Mon 12/11 3:36 PM
Alternative Dispute Resolution Summary filed by ADR Provider. Attorneys in Attendance: Carther Ferguson, Laura Docker, Aamer Ravji, Christopher Jaynes. Prv Fee: $ 2550.00. Outcome of ADR: Settled as a result of ADR. (Prevost, J)
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Tuesday, December 05, 2017
31 31 order Scheduling Order Tue 12/05 3:23 PM
AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: This case is RESET for trial on the court's four-weekdocket beginning 6/4/2018 before Senior Judge A. Joe Fish. Motions due by 3/5/2018. Discovery due by 3/31/2018. Pretrial Order due by 5/25/2018. Pretrial Materials due by 5/25/2018. Pretrial Conference set for 6/1/2018 10:00 AM before Senior Judge A. Joe Fish. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 12/5/2017) (epm)
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Monday, December 04, 2017
30 30 motion Continue Mon 12/04 3:38 PM
Joint MOTION to Continue Trial Setting and Amend Scheduling Order filed by QBE Specialty Insurance Company (Docker, Laura)
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Wednesday, November 22, 2017
29 29 misc Amended Document Wed 11/22 12:13 PM
AMENDED DOCUMENT by Mid-West Trading Co. Amendment to28 Designation of Experts. Corrected Certificate of Service . (Jaynes, Christopher)
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28 28 trial Designation of Experts Wed 11/22 10:58 AM
Designation of Experts by Mid-West Trading Co. (Jaynes, Christopher)
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Friday, November 17, 2017
27 27 1 pgs order Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice Mon 11/20 9:10 AM
ORDER granting26 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Christopher Jaynes. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 11/17/2017) (ykp)
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26 26 motion Admission Pro Hac Vice Fri 11/17 3:33 PM
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-8812373) filed by Mid-West Trading Co (Jaynes, Christopher)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing
Friday, October 27, 2017
25 25 trial Designation of Experts Fri 10/27 3:40 PM
Designation of Experts by QBE Specialty Insurance Company. (Ferguson, Carter)
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Wednesday, October 11, 2017
24 24 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Extend Time Wed 10/11 2:14 PM
ORDER: The parties' joint motion to extend dispositive motion deadline is GRANTED as follows: All motions that would dispose of all or any part of this case (including motions for summary judgment) are EXTENDED to 12/5/2017. No further extensions will be granted. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 10/11/2017) (sss)
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Tuesday, October 10, 2017
23 23 motion Extension of Time Tue 10/10 5:18 PM
Joint MOTION to Extend Time Dispositive motion deadline filed by Mid-West Trading Co (Brewer, William)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Friday, October 06, 2017
22 22 misc Stipulation Fri 10/06 3:32 PM
Joint STIPULATION Regarding Extension of Deadlines for Expert Witness by QBE Specialty Insurance Company. (Ferguson, Carter)
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Wednesday, October 04, 2017
21 21 3 pgs order Order For ADR Wed 10/04 2:51 PM
MEDIATION ORDER. The court appoints J Neal Prevost as mediator.[LINK:Alternative Dispute Resolution Summary] form provided electronically or by US Mail as appropriate. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 10/4/2017) Related [+]
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Monday, October 02, 2017
20 20 misc Status Report Mon 10/02 4:13 PM
Joint STATUS REPORT filed by QBE Specialty Insurance Company. (Docker, Laura)
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Tuesday, April 25, 2017
19 19 order Scheduling Order Tue 04/25 5:01 PM
ORDER ESTABLISHING SCHEDULE AND CERTAIN PRETRIAL REQUIREMENTS: If the parties do not report by 10/2/2017 that this case has been settled, it will be ordered to mandatory but non-binding mediation. This case is set for trial on this court's four-week docket beginning 3/5/2018 before Senior Judge A. Joe Fish. Joinder of Parties due by 4/26/2017. Amended Pleadings due by 4/26/2017. Dispositive Motions due by 10/26/2017. Discovery due by 12/31/2017. Pretrial Order due by 2/23/2018. Pretrial Materials due by 2/23/2018. Pretrial Conference set for 3/2/2018 at 10:00 AM before Senior Judge A. Joe Fish. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 4/25/2017) (twd)
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Att: 1 Consent form
18 18 misc Status Report Tue 04/25 2:58 PM
Joint STATUS REPORT filed by QBE Specialty Insurance Company. (Ferguson, Carter)
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Friday, April 21, 2017
17 17 answer Answer to Counterclaim Fri 04/21 11:44 AM
ANSWER to Counterclaim filed by QBE Specialty Insurance Company. Related document:12 Answer to Complaint,,, Counterclaim,, (Ferguson, Carter)
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Wednesday, April 05, 2017
16 16 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Wed 04/05 1:25 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael J Collins on behalf of Mid-West Trading Co.. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Collins, Michael)
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Tuesday, April 04, 2017
15 15 order Status Report Order Tue 04/04 10:30 AM
STATUS REPORT ORDER: Joint Status Report due by 4/25/2017. See order for specifics. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 4/4/2017) (chmb)
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14 14 order Order Tue 04/04 10:27 AM
ORDER: Local Rule 83.10(a) requires the appearance of local counsel where counsel of record for a party does not reside in this district. Accordingly, within twenty days of this date, the defendant shall file the entry of appearance of local counsel satisfying the requirements of Local Rule 83.10(a). Failure to do so will subject the defendant to the entry of default judgment without further notice. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 4/4/2017) (chmb)
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Monday, April 03, 2017
13 13 misc Certificate Of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement Mon 04/03 11:54 PM
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Mid-West Trading Co.. (Brewer, William)
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12 12 answer Answer to Complaint Counterclaim Mon 04/03 11:25 PM
Mid-West Trading's ANSWER to1 Complaint,,,, with Jury Demand filed by Mid-West Trading Co.. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here:[LINK:Attorney Information - Bar Membership] . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge., COUNTERCLAIM against QBE Specialty Insurance Company filed by Mid-West Trading Co.Attorney William A Brewer, III added to party Mid-West Trading Co.(pty:dft) (Brewer, William)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s) Policy
Friday, March 10, 2017
11 11 order Order on Motion to Extend Time Fri 03/10 4:32 PM
ORDER: The parties' agreed motion for extension of time to respond to complaint (docket entry10 ) is GRANTED. Defendant shall electronically file its answer no later than 4/3/2017. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 3/10/2017) (sss)
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10 10 motion Extension of Time Fri 03/10 2:05 PM
Agreed MOTION to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint filed by QBE Specialty Insurance Company (Ferguson, Carter)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order on Agreed Motion for Extension
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
9 9 service Summons Returned Tue 02/21 5:37 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Mid-West Trading Co; served on 2/20/2017. (twd)
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Friday, February 17, 2017
8 8 service Summons Issued Fri 02/17 2:22 PM
Summons Issued as to Mid-West Trading Co. (ykp)
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7 7 qcref Fish Fri 02/17 2:16 PM
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Ramirez). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ykp)
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6 6 misc Request for Clerk to Issue Document Fri 02/17 1:49 PM
Request for Clerk to issue summons filed by QBE Specialty Insurance Company. (Ferguson, Carter)
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5 5 order Order Transferring to Another Division Fri 02/17 9:35 AM
Order Transferring Case. It is ORDERED that this case is TRANSFERRED to the Dallas division of the Northern District of Texas. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge E. Scott Frost on 2/17/2017) (jak)
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utility Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer Fri 02/17 12:03 PM
New case number 3:17-cv-00457-G QBE Specialty Insurance Company v. Mid-West Trading Co. has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 1:17cv0022 BL. Future filings should be made in the DALLAS division and reflect the new case number as indicated. Clerk to complete new case processing and mail notice of this entry to any party who did not receive it electronically. (ldm)
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Thursday, February 16, 2017
4 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by QBE Specialty Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent/Other Affiliate QBE Insurance Group Limited for QBE Specialty Insurance Company. (Ferguson, Carter)
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3 3 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to1 Complaint,,,, by Plaintiff QBE Specialty Insurance Company. (Ferguson, Carter)
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2 2 ORDER And Notice Of Option To Consent To Proceed Before The Magistrate Judge. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge E. Scott Frost on 2/16/2017) (jak)
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1 1 COMPLAINT against Mid-West Trading Co. filed by QBE Specialty Insurance Company. (Filing fee $400; Receipt number 0539-8215850) Summons(es) not requested at this time. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the[LINK:Judges Copy Requirements] is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here:[LINK:Attorney Information - Bar Membership] . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Ferguson, Carter)
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Att: 1 Cover Sheet
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. (jak)
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