Virginia Eastern District Court
Judge:Jamar K Walker
Referred: Douglas E Miller
Case #: 4:23-cv-00064
Nature of Suit110 Contract - Insurance
Cause28:1446 Notice of Removal
Case Filed:May 19, 2023
Terminated:Mar 13, 2024
Case in other court:Circuit Court for the City of Hampton, CL22-2842
Last checked: Wednesday Nov 15, 2023 6:04 AM EST
Counter Claimant
The Independent Order of Foresters
Represented By
Matthew Douglas Patterson
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Llp (sc-Na)
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D. Lawrence Kristinik, III
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Llp (sc-Na)
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Jason Ryan Hodge
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
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Counter Defendant
Amber Dawn Ross
Represented By
John Morgan Ryan, Jr.
Liberatore Deboer & Ryan, PC
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James Arthur Cales, III
Furniss Davis Rashkind & Saunders PC
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Defendant
The Independent Order of Foresters
Represented By
Matthew Douglas Patterson
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Llp (sc-Na)
contact info
D. Lawrence Kristinik, III
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Llp (sc-Na)
contact info
Jason Ryan Hodge
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
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Plaintiff
Amber Dawn Ross
Represented By
John Morgan Ryan, Jr.
Liberatore Deboer & Ryan, PC
contact info
James Arthur Cales, III
Furniss Davis Rashkind & Saunders PC
contact info


Docket last updated: 7 hours ago
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
31 31 2 pgs order Order Dismissing Case Wed 03/13 1:43 PM
ORDER - It is hereby ORDERED that the claims and demands thatPlaintiff Amber Dawn Ross brought against Defendant The Independent Order of Foresters are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE and the claims and demands thatDefendant The Independent Order of Foresters brought against Plaintiff AmberDawn Ross are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 5/13/2024. (dbra, )
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30 30 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Wed 03/13 8:57 AM
STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Amber Dawn Ross. (Ryan, John)
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Friday, March 01, 2024
notice Notice (other) Fri 03/01 11:21 AM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL - The court has been advised that this matter is settled. At the direction of the court, we must notify you that the matter will be dismissed with prejudice unless an otherwise appropriate dismissal order is submitted by counsel within eleven (11) days from the date of this notice. This deadline may be extended only by an order of court obtained by counsel. If this matter requires court approval of the settlement, you should arrange an appropriate date for a hearing on settlement approval with the assigned judges calendar clerk. The court appreciates your giving this matter your prompt attention. (dbra, )
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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
minutes Settlement Conference Wed 02/14 7:57 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller:Settlement Conference held on 2/13/2024. (cdod, )
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Monday, February 12, 2024
29 29 7 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Mon 02/12 5:11 PM
MEMORANDUM ORDER denying12 Motion to Dismiss Defendant's Counterclaim. Plaintiff Amber Dawn Ross is required to file an answer to the counterclaim within 14 days of entry of this Memorandum Order. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 2/12/2024. (dbra, )
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Thursday, February 01, 2024
28 28 respoth Brief in Support Thu 02/01 3:28 PM
Brief in Support to27 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by The Independent Order of Foresters.(Hodge, Jason)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Exhibit E,
Att: 6 Exhibit F,
Att: 7 Exhibit G,
Att: 8 Exhibit H,
Att: 9 Exhibit I,
Att: 10 Exhibit J,
Att: 11 Exhibit K,
Att: 12 Exhibit L,
Att: 13 Exhibit M,
Att: 14 Exhibit N,
Att: 15 Exhibit O,
Att: 16 Exhibit P,
Att: 17 Exhibit Q,
Att: 18 Exhibit R
27 27 motion Summary Judgment Thu 02/01 3:13 PM
MOTION for Summary Judgment by The Independent Order of Foresters. (Hodge, Jason)
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Friday, January 19, 2024
26 26 3 pgs order Order Fri 01/19 12:07 PM
Settlement Conference Order: Settlement conference is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on February 13, 2024; memorandums are due by 12:00 noon on February 9, 2024. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on 1/19/2024. (dbra, )
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utility Set/Reset Hearings Fri 01/19 9:39 AM
Set Hearings: Settlement Conference set for 2/13/2024 at 01:30 PM in Newport News Judges Chamber before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller. (cdod, )
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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
25 25 order Protective Order Tue 11/21 9:44 AM
Stipulated Confidentiality and Protective Order Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on 11/20/2023. (dbra, )
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Monday, November 20, 2023
24 24 motion Protective Order Mon 11/20 5:17 PM
Joint MOTION for Protective Order by The Independent Order of Foresters.(Hodge, Jason)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A (Proposed Stipulated Confidentiality and Protective Order)
Thursday, November 16, 2023
23 23 6 pgs order Order Rule 16b Scheduling Order Thu 11/16 4:14 PM
Scheduling Order - It is ordered that the Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/1/2024 at 11:00 AM in Norfolk before District Judge Jamar K. Walker. Jury Trial set for 3/19/2024 at 10:00 AM in Newport News 1 before District Judge Jamar K. Walker. The parties are ORDERED to schedule a settlement conference to take place not later than one week before the final pretrial conference. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 11/16/23. (ptom, )
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Tuesday, October 03, 2023
order Order on Motion for Pro hac vice Tue 10/03 10:46 AM
ORDER granting21 Amended Motion for Pro Hac Vice. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 10/3/2023. (Walker, Jamar)
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Monday, October 02, 2023
21 21 motion Pro Hac Vice Mon 10/02 12:13 PM
Amended Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Matthew Douglas Patterson and Certification of Local Counsel Jason R. Hodge by The Independent Order of Foresters. (Hodge, Jason)
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misc Notice of Correction Mon 10/02 11:03 AM
Notice of Correction re20 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Matthew Douglas Patterson and Certification of Local Counsel Jason R Hodge Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9149032. The motion does not contain the signature of the applicant. The motion contains an incorrectly saved PDF fillable form. Local counsel should file a corrected motion that is saved as a PDF non-fillable form and that also includes the written signature of the applicant. Counsel should not pay a second fee. (Tlev, )
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Friday, September 29, 2023
20 20 motion Pro Hac Vice Fri 09/29 9:42 AM
Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Matthew Douglas Patterson and Certification of Local Counsel Jason R Hodge Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9149032. by The Independent Order of Foresters. (Hodge, Jason)
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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
19 19 7 pgs order Order Rule 16b Scheduling Order Tue 08/15 3:23 PM
Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order - Pursuant to the Rule 16(b) Conference it is ordered that the Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/1/2024 at 11:00 AM in Norfolk. Jury Trial set for 3/19/2024 at 10:00 AM in Norfolk. The parties are ORDERED to schedule a settlement conference on or before the final pretrial conference. Signed by District Judge Jamar K. Walker on 8/15/23 (nunc pro tunc: 8/8/23). (ptom, )
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Tuesday, August 08, 2023
minutes Scheduling Conference-Rule16b Tue 08/08 10:33 AM
Scheduling Conference - Rule 16b held on 8/8/2023. (ptom, )
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Tuesday, August 01, 2023
utility Set/Reset Hearings Tue 08/01 3:36 PM
Reset Hearings: Scheduling Conference reset for 8/8/2023 at 10:00 AM in Norfolk Remote. (ptom, )
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Monday, July 24, 2023
18 18 respm Reply to Response to Motion Mon 07/24 4:16 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Amber Dawn Ross. (Cales, James)
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Thursday, July 20, 2023
17 17 order Rule 26(f) Pretrial Order Thu 07/20 3:45 PM
RULE 26(f) PRETRIAL ORDER: Rule 16(b) Scheduling Conference set for 8/14/2023 at 09:30 AM in Norfolk Remote. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on 7/20/23. (bap, )
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Monday, July 17, 2023
16 16 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Mon 07/17 9:28 AM
ORDER: The Motion to Extend Deadlines for Filing Responsive Pleadings is GRANTED. The deadline for Ross' filing of any reply brief in support of the Motion to Dismiss is extended to July 24, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller and filed on 7/17/23. (epri, )
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Friday, July 14, 2023
15 15 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Fri 07/14 1:59 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Amber Dawn Ross.(Cales, James)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
utility Motions Referred Fri 07/14 8:00 PM
MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: Douglas E. Miller15 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply (dbra, )
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Thursday, July 06, 2023
14 14 16 pgs respm Memorandum in Opposition Thu 07/06 10:38 AM
Memorandum in Opposition re12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by The Independent Order of Foresters.(Hodge, Jason)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
Thursday, June 15, 2023
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Thu 06/15 1:52 PM
Case Reassigned to District Judge Jamar K. Walker. District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes no longer assigned to the case. (afar)
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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
13 13 7 pgs respm Memorandum in Support Wed 06/14 9:23 AM
Memorandum in Support re12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Amber Dawn Ross. (Ryan, John)
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12 12 motion Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Wed 06/14 9:21 AM
MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Amber Dawn Ross. (Ryan, John)
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Wednesday, June 07, 2023
11 11 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Pro hac vice Wed 06/07 4:30 PM
ORDER granting10 Motion for Pro hac vice for D. Lawrence Kristinik, III as to The Independent Order of Foresters. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 06/07/2023. (tlev, )
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Tuesday, June 06, 2023
10 10 motion Pro Hac Vice Tue 06/06 10:33 AM
Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by D. Lawrence Kristinik, III and Certification of Local Counsel Jason R. Hodge Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8968150. by The Independent Order of Foresters. (Hodge, Jason)
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
9 9 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Tue 05/30 10:39 AM
ORDER granting7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading to Counterclaim and Related Deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on 5/30/2023. (dbra, )
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Friday, May 26, 2023
8 8 respm Response to Motion Fri 05/26 3:35 PM
RESPONSE to Motion re7 MOTION for Extension to Respond to Counterclaim, without objection, filed by The Independent Order of Foresters. (Hodge, Jason)
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7 7 motion Extension of Fri 05/26 10:06 AM
MOTION for Extension to Respond to Counterclaim, without objection, by Amber Dawn Ross.(Cales, James)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Monday, May 22, 2023
6 6 answer Answer to Complaint Counterclaim Mon 05/22 10:21 AM
COPY OF ANSWER to Plaintiff's Complaint and Counterclaims by The Independent Order of Foresters.(dbra, )
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Friday, May 19, 2023
5 5 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 05/19 2:46 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by The Independent Order of Foresters. (Hodge, Jason)
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4 4 misc Citizenship Disclosure Form Fri 05/19 12:14 PM
Citizenship Disclosure Form (Local Rule 7.1) by The Independent Order of Foresters. (Hodge, Jason)
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3 3 misc Civil Cover Sheet Fri 05/19 12:07 PM
Civil Cover Sheet re1 Notice of Removal by The Independent Order of Foresters. (Hodge, Jason)
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2 2 utility Mag Notice / Judge Information Fri 05/19 11:45 AM
Magistrate Judge Notice and Judge's Information to counsel. (epri, )
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1 1 7 pgs cmp Notice of Removal Fri 05/19 11:30 AM
Notice of Removal ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AVAEDC-8944077.), filed by The Independent Order of Foresters.(Hodge, Jason)
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Att: 1 221 pgs Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B
utility Initial Case Assignment Fri 05/19 11:44 AM
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes and Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller. (epri, )
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