Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
Judge:Michael M Baylson
Case #: 2:24-cv-02032
Nature of Suit110 Contract - Insurance
Cause12:635 Breach of Insurance Contract
Case Filed:May 13, 2024
Terminated:Mar 03, 2025
Case in other court:Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, 240400068
Last checked: Saturday Nov 09, 2024 5:31 AM EST
Defendant
STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY
ONE STATE FARM PLAZA
BLOOMINGTON, IL 61710
Represented By
CHRISTINA MATTEO
Bennett Bricklin & Saltzburg, LLC
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YOLANDA KONOPACKA DESIPIO
Bennett, Bricklin & Saltzburg
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Plaintiff
Jennifer Tavani
127 Liberty Drive
Newtown, PA 18940
Represented By
MICHAEL K. KOVALSKY
Zenstein Kovalsky, LLC
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JOSEPH A. ZENSTEIN
Zenstein Kovalsky, LLC
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Plaintiff
Peter Tavani
127 Liberty Drive
Newtown, PA 18940
Represented By
MICHAEL K. KOVALSKY
Zenstein Kovalsky, LLC
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JOSEPH A. ZENSTEIN
Zenstein Kovalsky, LLC
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Docket last updated: 06/03/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Monday, March 03, 2025
31 31 1 pgs order Order Dismissing Case - 41(b) Mon 03/03 2:26 PM
ORDER DISMISSING ACTION WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 41.1(b). SIGNED BY GEORGE V WYLESOL, CLERK OF COURT ON 3/3/25. 3/3/25 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va)
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Friday, February 28, 2025
30 30 misc Letter Fri 02/28 12:08 PM
Letter dated 2/28/2025 by Jennifer Tavani, Peter Tavani. (KOVALSKY, MICHAEL)
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Wednesday, February 05, 2025
29 29 1 pgs order Order Wed 02/05 5:12 PM
ORDER THAT GARY BALA, ESQ., AND DOLORES ROCCO KULP, ESQ. FORMERLY APPOINTED AS ARBITRATORS FOR THE ARBITRATION TRIAL ON JANUARY 7, 2025, ARE REPLACED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE FOLLOWING PANEL IS APPOINTED TO SERVE AS ARBITRATORS IN THIS CASE ON MARCH 4, 2025. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 2/5/25. 2/5/25 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. COPY TO ARB. (va)
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Friday, January 31, 2025
28 28 order Stipulation and Order Scheduling Order Fri 01/31 8:35 AM
STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THIS CASE IS REFERRED TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOSE RAUL ARTEAGA FOR SETTLEMENT PURPOSES. PLAINTIFFS' PRETRIAL MEMO IS DUE BY 3/20/2025. DEFENDANT'S PRETRIAL MEMO IS DUE BY 5/31/2025. TRIAL POOL IS SET FOR 5/1/2025. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 1/30/2025. 1/31/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ahf)
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Thursday, January 30, 2025
27 27 misc Stipulation Thu 01/30 3:13 PM
STIPULATION To Extend Case Deadlines by STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY. (MATTEO, CHRISTINA)
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Friday, December 20, 2024
26 26 notice Notice of Hearing Fri 12/20 1:42 PM
NOTICE of Hearing: ARBITRATION HEARING SET FOR 3/4/2025 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 5B. Rescheduled from 1/7/2025.(rv)
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
25 25 1 pgs order Order 1 - Terminate Hearings Wed 12/18 12:56 PM
ORDER THAT THE ARBITRATION PRESENTLY SCHEDULED IN THIS MATTER FOR JANUARY 7, 2025 FOR 45 DAYS, THE REQUEST IS HEREBY GRANTED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 12/18/24. 12/18/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. COPY TO ARB. (va)
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24 24 misc Letter Wed 12/18 11:54 AM
Letter dated 12/18/2024 by Peter Tavani, Jennifer Tavani. (KOVALSKY, MICHAEL)
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Tuesday, December 03, 2024
23 23 1 pgs order Order Referring Case to Arbitration Tue 12/03 3:09 PM
ORDER REFERRING CASE TO ARBITRATION. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 12/3/24. 12/3/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(va)
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
22 22 order Stipulation and Order Scheduling Order Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge-Settlement Wed 11/20 3:19 PM
STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING SCHEDULING DEADLINES: DISCOVERY DUE BY 12/30/2024. MOTIONS DUE BY 1/15/2025. PLAINTIFF PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 1/20/2025. DEFENDANT PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 1/30/2025. TRIAL POOL SET FOR 2/1/2025. ETC. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 11/20/24. 11/20/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va)
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21 21 misc Stipulation Wed 11/20 10:57 AM
STIPULATION to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines by Peter Tavani, Jennifer Tavani. (KOVALSKY, MICHAEL)
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Thursday, September 26, 2024
20 20 notice Notice of Hearing Thu 09/26 9:52 AM
NOTICE of Hearing: ARBITRATION HEARING SET FOR 1/7/2025 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 5B. Rescheduled from 11/7/2024.(rv)
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Monday, September 16, 2024
19 19 order 1 - Terminate Hearings Order Mon 09/16 3:58 PM
ORDER GRANTING18 REQUEST FOR 60 DAY CONTINUANCE OF ARBITRATION HEARING. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 9/16/24. 9/16/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. COPY TO ARB. (va)
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Friday, September 13, 2024
18 18 misc Letter Fri 09/13 1:11 PM
Letter dated 9-13-24 by STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY. (MATTEO, CHRISTINA)
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Friday, June 28, 2024
17 17 notice Notice of Hearing Fri 06/28 1:37 PM
NOTICE of Hearing: ARBITRATION HEARING SET FOR 11/7/2024 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 5B.(rv)
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
16 16 1 pgs order Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge-Settlement Scheduling Order Thu 06/27 9:31 AM
SCHEDULING ORDER: DISCOVERY DEADLINE: OCTOBER 30, 2024. EXCHANGE OF EXPERT REPORTS PURSUANT TO RULE 26(A)(2). PLAINTIFF: AUGUST 30, 2024. DEFENDANT: SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. THIS CASE IS REFERRED TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOSE RAUL ARTEAGA FOR SETTLEMENT PURPOSES. DEADLINE FOR DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS: NOVEMBER 15, 2024. PRETRIAL MEMORANDA FILED AND SERVED PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 16.1(C), AND SERVICE OF A COPY OF TRIAL EXHIBITS: PLAINTIFF: NOVEMBER 20, 2024. DEFENDANT: NOVEMBER 30, 2024. DATE FOR TRIAL OR ENTRY INTO TRIAL POOL: DECEMBER 1, 2024. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 6/26/24. 6/27/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(va)
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15 15 minutes Pretrial Conference - Initial Thu 06/27 8:15 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before DISTRICT JUDGE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON. Preliminary Pretrial Telephone Conference Not on the Record held on 6/26/2024. (va)
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Tuesday, June 11, 2024
14 14 adr Consent to Arbitration Tue 06/11 1:03 PM
CONSENT to Arbitration by STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY(MATTEO, CHRISTINA)
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13 13 adr Notice Re: Arbitration Consent of Video Conference Tue 06/11 11:54 AM
Notice Re: Arbitration Consent of Video Conference(ZENSTEIN, JOSEPH)
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12 12 notice Notice of Hearing Tue 06/11 11:23 AM
NOTICE of Hearing:PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 6/26/2024 12:45 PM BEFORE DISTRICT JUDGE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF WILL INITIATE THIS TELECONFERENCE AND WHEN ALL COUNSEL ARE ON THE LINE, JOIN CHAMBERS ON TO THE CALL (Ph: 267-299-7520).(lds)
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Att: 1 Supplement,
Att: 2 Supplement
11 11 adr Notice Re: Arbitration Video Conference Tue 06/11 10:21 AM
Notice Re: Arbitration Video Conference.(rv)
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Att: 1 Consent
Monday, June 03, 2024
10 10 answer Answer to Complaint Mon 06/03 1:18 PM
ANSWER to Complaint together with with Affirmative Defenses by STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY.(MATTEO, CHRISTINA)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A-B
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
9 9 order Stipulation and Order ~Util - Set Deadlines Tue 05/21 4:34 PM
STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY ANSWE BY 6/19/2024.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 5/21/24. 5/21/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va)
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Monday, May 20, 2024
8 8 misc Stipulation Mon 05/20 4:40 PM
STIPULATION to Extend Time to Answer by STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY. (MATTEO, CHRISTINA)
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
7 7 misc State Court Record - Attachment Wed 05/15 1:02 PM
State Court record received from Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. (CCP - Philadelphia County cv, )
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
6 6 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 05/14 10:19 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL K. KOVALSKY on behalf of Jennifer Tavani, Peter Tavani with Jury Demand(KOVALSKY, MICHAEL)
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Monday, May 13, 2024
5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 05/13 1:24 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by YOLANDA KONOPACKA DESIPIO on behalf of STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY (DESIPIO, YOLANDA)
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4 4 adr Letter re: Arbitration Certification Mon 05/13 12:21 PM
Letter re: Arbitration Certification(sbt)
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Att: 1 Arbitration Certification Form
3 3 discov Disclosure of Citizenship Mon 05/13 11:24 AM
Disclosure of Citizenship in Diversity Cases by STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY . (MATTEO, CHRISTINA)
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2 2 discov Disclosure Statement Form 7.1 Mon 05/13 11:23 AM
Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 by STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY.(MATTEO, CHRISTINA)
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1 1 cmp Notice of Removal (Attorney) Mon 05/13 11:23 AM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL by STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number APAEDC-17461353), filed by STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY.(MATTEO, CHRISTINA) (Attachment 1 replaced on 5/13/2024) (sbt). (Attachment 2 replaced on 5/13/2024) (sbt)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Designation Form,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit A