New Jersey District Court
Judge:Esther Salas
Referred: Cathy L Waldor
Case #: 2:20-cv-07980
Nature of Suit110 Contract - Insurance
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Case Filed:Jun 30, 2020
Terminated:Sep 17, 2021
Last checked: Sunday Dec 27, 2020 5:31 AM EST
Defendant
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP
Represented By
SUSAN M. KENNEDY
Wiggin And Dana LLP
contact info
Plaintiff
THE CHILDREN'S PLACE, INC.
Represented By
KEVIN VINCENT SMALL
Hunton Andrews Kurth
contact info

GPO Sep 17 2021
OPINION. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 9/17/2021. (bt, )

Docket last updated: 1 hours ago
Wednesday, February 07, 2024
42 42 appeal USCA Certified Order In Lieu of Formal Mandate (Terminates Appeal) Wed 02/07 4:20 PM
CERTIFIED ORDER of USCA in lieu of formal MANDATE as to39 Notice of Appeal (USCA), filed by THE CHILDREN'S PLACE, INC. dismissing the appeal pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 42(b) (Finance notified). (ca3cjg )
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Friday, January 07, 2022
order Order Fri 01/07 12:04 PM
TEXT ORDER: In light of the recent developments in this matter, the telephone conference scheduled for 1/13/22 is cancelled. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor 1/7/22. (tjd)
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Friday, October 15, 2021
40 40 appeal USCA Notice of Docketing (Case No & Mgr Assigned) Fri 10/15 8:29 AM
USCA Case Number 21-2905 for39 Notice of Appeal (USCA), filed by THE CHILDREN'S PLACE, INC.. USCA Case Manager Caitlyn (CJG) (Document Restricted - Court Only) (ca3cjg)
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
39 39 appeal Notice of Appeal (USCA Philadelphia) Wed 10/13 2:19 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL as to37 Opinion &38 Order, by THE CHILDREN'S PLACE, INC.. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number BNJDC-12890020. The Clerk's Office hereby certifies the record and the docket sheet available through ECF to be the certified list in lieu of the record and/or the certified copy of the docket entries. (SMALL, KEVIN) Modified on 10/13/2021 (wh)
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Friday, September 17, 2021
38 38 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Fri 09/17 2:50 PM
ORDER granting17 Defendants Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. ORDERED that the Plaintiffs Motion for Partial Judgment on the pleadings D.E. No.18 is DENIED. This matter is now closed. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 9/17/2021. (bt, )
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37 37 16 pgs order Opinion Fri 09/17 2:45 PM
OPINION. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 9/17/2021. (bt, )
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Thursday, September 16, 2021
36 36 order Discovery Confidentiality Order Thu 09/16 3:08 PM
Joint Stipulated Discovery Confidentiality and Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 9/16/2021. (bt, )
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order Order Thu 09/16 12:19 PM
TEXT ORDER: The prior text order (DE 33) shall not be construed as leave to amend the complaint and was entered in error. Plaintiff must, in accordance with Rules 16 and 15 file the appropriate Motion for Leave to Amend as the time for amendment expired on January 29, 2021 (DE 20).. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 9/16/21. (tjg, )
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
32 32 misc Proposed Order Wed 09/15 10:46 AM
Proposed Order Approving Stipulated Confidentiality and Protective Agreement (JOINT) by THE CHILDREN'S PLACE, INC..(SMALL, KEVIN)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
minutes Telephone Conference Wed 09/15 12:00 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor: Telephone Conference held on 9/15/2021. (tjg, )
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order Order Wed 09/15 12:03 PM
TEXT ORDER: Status conference. Parties active in discovery working on ESI. In the event plaintiff files an amended complaint parties shall submit a revised scheduling order. The Court will hold a telephone conference, to be initiated by plaintiff, on 1/13/21 at 10:30am. Parties may contact chambers at (973) 776 7862. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 9/15/21. (tjg, )
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order Order Wed 09/15 12:31 PM
TEXT ORDER: The Court clarifies its previous Order, (ECF No. 33), to note that the next event in this matter will be a telephone conference on 1/13/22 at 10:30 a.m. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 9/15/21. (tjd)
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Friday, September 10, 2021
order Order Fri 09/10 3:38 PM
TEXT ORDER: The Court will conduct the telephone conference already scheduled for 9/15/21 via its dedicated conference line. The parties are instructed to dial 1-888-808-6929 and enter Access Code 9464201 at the time of the conference. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 9/10/2021. (tjd)
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Monday, May 03, 2021
30 30 order Order Mon 05/03 3:45 PM
TEXT ORDER: Status conference discovery in progress.The parties will submit a scheduling order. The Court will hold a telephone conference, to be initiated by plaintiff, on 9/15/21 at 11:30am. Parties may contact chambers at (973) 776 7862. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 5/3/21. (tjg, )
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minutes Telephone Conference Mon 05/03 3:41 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor: Telephone Conference held on 5/3/2021. (tjg, )
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Friday, April 30, 2021
29 29 order Order Fri 04/30 10:51 AM
TEXT ORDER: The Court will conduct the telephone conference scheduled for 5/3/21 via its dedicated conference line. The parties are instructed to dial 1-888-808-6929 and enter Access Code 9464201 at the time of the conference. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor 4/30/2021. (tjd)
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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
28 28 notice Notice (Other) Wed 04/21 4:25 PM
NOTICE by ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP of Supplemental Authority(KENNEDY, SUSAN)
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Att: 1 Exhibit
Friday, April 16, 2021
27 27 order Order Fri 04/16 1:02 PM
TEXT ORDER : Defendant's request to file supplemental authority (D.E. No.26 ) is GRANTED. The attachments to Defendant's request (D.E. Nos. 26-1 and 26-2) may be considered by the Court. So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 4/16/2021. (ek)
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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
utility Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Tue 04/13 12:45 PM
Set Deadlines as to26 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Authority . Motion set for 5/3/2021 before Judge Esther Salas. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (bt, )
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Wednesday, April 07, 2021
26 26 motion Leave to File Document Wed 04/07 2:41 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Authority by ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP.(KENNEDY, SUSAN)
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Att: 1 Supplement Supplemental Authority,
Att: 2 Exhibit TCP Supplemental Authority Exhibit
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
25 25 order Order Wed 01/27 12:05 PM
TEXT ORDER: Status conference, discovery in progress. The Court will hold a telephone conference, to be initiated by plaintiff, on 5/3/21 at 2:30pm. Parties may contact chambers at (973) 776 7862. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 1/27/21. (tjg, )
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minutes Telephone Conference Wed 01/27 12:03 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor: Telephone Conference held on 1/27/2021. (tjg, )
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Friday, November 06, 2020
24 24 respm Reply Brief to Opposition to Motion Fri 11/06 9:27 PM
REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by THE CHILDREN'S PLACE, INC. re18 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings (SMALL, KEVIN)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit B
23 23 respm Reply Brief to Opposition to Motion Fri 11/06 3:12 PM
REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP re17 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings with certificate of service (KENNEDY, SUSAN)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
Friday, October 30, 2020
22 22 respm Brief in Opposition to Motion Fri 10/30 9:38 PM
BRIEF in Opposition filed by THE CHILDREN'S PLACE, INC. re17 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings with certificate of service (SMALL, KEVIN)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B
21 21 respm Brief in Opposition to Motion Fri 10/30 3:13 PM
BRIEF in Opposition filed by ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP re18 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings (KENNEDY, SUSAN)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 (orders),
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 (updated Compendium of Cases),
Att: 3 Exhibit 3
Friday, October 16, 2020
20 20 5 pgs order Order Fri 10/16 2:58 PM
ORDER granting19 Joint Discovery Plan filed etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 10/16/2020. (bt, )
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Thursday, October 15, 2020
19 19 discov Joint Discovery Plan Thu 10/15 3:38 PM
Joint Discovery Plan by THE CHILDREN'S PLACE, INC..(SMALL, KEVIN)
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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
utility Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Wed 10/14 4:25 PM
Set Deadlines as to17 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings with certificate of service ,18 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings . Motion set for 11/2/2020 before Judge Esther Salas. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (bt, )
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Friday, October 09, 2020
18 18 motion Judgment on the Pleadings Fri 10/09 10:24 PM
MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by THE CHILDREN'S PLACE, INC..(SMALL, KEVIN)
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Att: 1 Brief Memo of Law in Support,
Att: 2 Statement of Undisputed Facts,
Att: 3 Declaration of Kevin V. Small,
Att: 4 Exhibit A to Declaration,
Att: 5 Exhibit B to Declaration,
Att: 6 Exhibit C to Declaration,
Att: 7 Exhibit D to Declaration,
Att: 8 Exhibit E to Declaration,
Att: 9 Exhibit F to Declaration,
Att: 10 Exhibit G to Declaration,
Att: 11 Exhibit H to Declaration,
Att: 12 Exhibit I to Declaration,
Att: 13 Exhibit J to Declaration,
Att: 14 Exhibit K to Declaration,
Att: 15 Exhibit L to Declaration,
Att: 16 Text of Proposed Order
17 17 motion Judgment on the Pleadings Fri 10/09 3:04 PM
MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings with certificate of service by ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP. Responses due by 10/30/2020(KENNEDY, SUSAN)
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Att: 1 Brief,
Att: 2 Exhibit A (policy),
Att: 3 Exhibit B(govt orders),
Att: 4 Exhibit C (Compendium of cases),
Att: 5 Text of Proposed Order
Monday, October 05, 2020
16 16 order Order Mon 10/05 9:13 AM
TEXT ORDER: Parties request to stay discovery is denied. The parties will submit a mutuallyagreed to scheduling order which addresses interrogatories, document requests and ESI by October 15, 2020. The Court will monitor discovery requiring additional discovery deadlines as the case evolves. The Court will hold a telephone conference, to be initiated by plaintiff, on 1/27/21 at 11:30am. Parties may contact chambers at (973) 776 7862. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 10/5/20. (tjg, )
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Thursday, October 01, 2020
minutes Pretrial Conference - Initial Mon 10/05 9:11 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 10/1/2020. (tjg, )
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Monday, September 28, 2020
15 15 2 pgs order Order Mon 09/28 3:05 PM
LETTER ORDER: that the parties request for leave to file motions for judgment on the pleadings (D.E. No. 14) is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the parties shall follow their proposed briefing schedule (D.E. No. 14). Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 9/28/2020. (bt, )
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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
14 14 misc Application/Petition Tue 09/22 6:32 PM
APPLICATION/PETITION for Joint Request for Leave to File Motions for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings for by THE CHILDREN'S PLACE, INC..(SMALL, KEVIN)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
13 13 discov Joint Discovery Plan Tue 09/22 6:26 PM
Joint Discovery Plan by THE CHILDREN'S PLACE, INC..(SMALL, KEVIN)
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Wednesday, September 09, 2020
misc Pro Hac Vice Fee Received Thu 09/10 9:29 AM
Pro Hac Vice fee as to M. MENAPACE and C. BAIOCCHI: $ 300.00, receipt number NEW043406 (dam, )
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Monday, August 31, 2020
12 12 3 pgs order Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 08/31 1:19 PM
ORDER granting10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Michael Menapace. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 8/31/2020. (ams, )
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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
11 11 order Order Tue 08/25 9:15 AM
TEXT ORDER: The Court will hold an initial conference (rule 16) before U.S.M.J. C. Waldor by telephone on 10/1/20 at 10am. Plaintiff shall initiate the call and local counsel for any/all parties must participate. Parties are to submit a completed Pretrial Scheduling Order (for Judge Salas cases, please use her dedicated PTSO found in the same location) found in the Notice of Judicial Preferences link to chambers via email at CLW_Orders@njd.uscourts.gov no later than 3 days before the scheduled conference.. Please contact chambers with any questions or concerns at (973) 776 7862. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 8/25/20. (tjg, )
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notice Notice of Judicial Preferences Tue 08/25 9:16 AM
Notice of Judicial Preferences.[LINK:Click here] for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (tjg, )
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notice Notice of Judicial Preferences Fri 10/02 1:38 PM
Notice of Judicial Preferences.[LINK:Click here] for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (ek)
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Thursday, August 20, 2020
utility Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Thu 08/20 11:11 AM
Set Deadlines as to10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 9/21/2020 before Judge Esther Salas. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (bt, )
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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
10 10 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 08/19 3:58 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP. (KENNEDY, SUSAN)
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9 9 answer Answer to Complaint Wed 08/19 3:38 PM
ANSWER to Complaint with Defenses by ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP.(KENNEDY, SUSAN)
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Friday, August 14, 2020
8 8 misc Certification Fri 08/14 1:48 PM
Certification of Kevin V. Small in Support of Application to Admit Walter J. Andrews and Matt J. Revis Pro Hac Vice on behalf of THE CHILDREN'S PLACE, INC..(SMALL, KEVIN)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Certification of Walter J. Andrews in Support of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - Certificates of Good Standing of Walter J. Andrews in Support of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - Certification of Matt J. Revis in Support of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice,
Att: 4 Exhibit D - Certificates of Good Standing of Matt J. Revis in Support of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice.,
Att: 5 Letter to Clerk of Court by Kevin V. Small,
Att: 6 Text of Proposed Order to Admit Walter J. Andrews Pro Hac Vice,
Att: 7 Text of Proposed Order to Admit Matt J. Revis Pro Hac Vice
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
7 7 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement (aty) Wed 07/29 2:35 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP. (KENNEDY, SUSAN)
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6 6 misc Stipulation Wed 07/29 11:45 AM
STIPULATION for Extension of Time for Defendant to Respond to Complaint by ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP. (KENNEDY, SUSAN)
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5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 07/29 11:34 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by SUSAN M. KENNEDY on behalf of ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP (KENNEDY, SUSAN)
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Thursday, July 23, 2020
4 4 service Summons Returned Executed Thu 07/23 5:17 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by THE CHILDREN'S PLACE, INC.. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP served on 7/8/2020, answer due 7/29/2020. (SMALL, KEVIN)
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Monday, July 06, 2020
3 3 service Summons Issued Mon 07/06 4:06 PM
SUMMONS ISSUED as to ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (bt, )
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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
2 2 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement (aty) Tue 06/30 3:16 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by The Children's Place, Inc. identifying None as Corporate Parent.. (SMALL, KEVIN)
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1 1 23 pgs cmp Complaint Tue 06/30 3:14 PM
COMPLAINT against ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number ANJDC-11011298) with JURY DEMAND, filed by The Children's Place, Inc..(SMALL, KEVIN)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A to Complaint,
Att: 2 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 3 Summons
utility Add and Terminate Judges Tue 06/30 5:33 PM
Judge Esther Salas and Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor added. (ps, )
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