Vermont Mutual Insurance Companies v. Giusti et al
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| Judge: | Patti B Saris |
| Case #: | 1:25-cv-11898 |
| Nature of Suit | 110 Contract - Insurance |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-Account Receivable |
| Case Filed: | Jul 03, 2025 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 2:26 AM EST |
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Counter Claimant
Janet Twhing
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Counter Defendant
Vermont Mutual Insurance Companies
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Defendant
Meliena Decuypere
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Defendant
Brian Giusti
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Defendant
Janet Twhing
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Mediator
Judge Michael Ponsor
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Plaintiff
Vermont Mutual Insurance Companies
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| Docket last updated: 02/18/2026 11:59 PM EST |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | ||
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adr
Report of Alternative Dispute Resolution Provider
Tue 01/13 9:31 AM
REPORT of Alternative Dispute Resolution Provider. (BAH) |
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notice
Notice Cancelling Hearing
Tue 01/13 9:11 AM
ELECTRONIC NOTICE Canceling Hearing. At the request of the parties, the January 14, 2026 court-sponsored mediation is canceled. (BAH) |
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order
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Tue 01/13 9:10 AM
Senior District Judge Michael A. Ponsor: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 22 Joint Motion to Cancel Mediation. (BAH) |
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| Monday, January 12, 2026 | ||
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misc
Joint statement of counsel
Mon 01/12 3:00 PM
JOINT STATEMENT of counsel to Cancel Mediation . (Pelletier, Nancy) |
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| Friday, December 12, 2025 | ||
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discov
Disclosure pursuant to Rule 26
Fri 12/12 10:57 AM
Disclosure pursuant to Rule 26 by Janet Twhing.(Norton, Robert) |
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| Monday, December 08, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of ADR Conference
Mon 12/08 4:09 PM
Judge Micahel A Ponsor. ORDER with respect to Mediation ENTERED. Mediation set for 1/15/2026 at 10:00 AM before Senior District Judge Michael A. Ponsor. The clerk's office shall provide counsel with a zoom invite twenty-four hours prior to the mediation. Confidential mediation memoranda shall be submitted to the court by no later than January 8, 2026. See Order for details. (BAH) |
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| Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice - Other
Tue 11/25 2:03 PM
NOTICE of Filing Error re Disclosure pursuant to Rule 26 by Meliena Decuypere, Brian Giusti (DeSimone, John) |
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| Monday, November 24, 2025 | ||
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discov
Disclosure pursuant to Rule 26
Mon 11/24 1:04 PM
Disclosure pursuant to Rule 26 by Meliena Decuypere, Brian Giusti.(DeSimone, John) |
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| Monday, November 03, 2025 | ||
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order
Scheduling Order
Mon 11/03 4:54 PM
District Judge Patti B. Saris: SCHEDULING ORDER: entered re 15 Joint Amended Statement of the parties. SET DEADLINES as to: Amended Pleadings due by 1/19/2026; Fact Discovery to be completed by 6/1/2026; Motion for Judgment on the pleadings due by 7/15/2026. The Court will hold a hearing on the motion and set the remaining deadlines. (CGK) |
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| Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | ||
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utility
Notice of Assignment to ADR Provider
Wed 10/29 11:46 AM
Notice of assignment to ADR Provider. Judge Michael Ponsor appointed for a mediation date in January 2026.(MS) |
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| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | ||
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misc
Proposed Documents Submitted to the Court
Tue 10/28 4:18 PM
Proposed Document(s) submitted by Vermont Mutual Insurance Companies. Document received: JOINT STATEMENT OF THE PARTIES AND PROPOSED DISCOVERY AND PRETRIAL SCHEDULE. (Pelletier, Nancy) |
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| Thursday, October 23, 2025 | ||
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order
Order Referring Case to ADR
Thu 10/23 1:22 PM
District Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Alternative Dispute Resolution for January 2026.(MM) |
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| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | ||
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minutes
Scheduling Conference
Thu 10/23 1:20 PM
Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before District Judge Patti B. Saris: Scheduling Conference held on 10/22/2025 by video. Declaratory Judgment. Joint Statement - Not Adopted. Matter referred to ADR for January 2026. Amended Joint Statement to be filed by 11/5/2025. (Atty present:DeSimone, Norton, Pelletier) (Court Reporter: No Court Reporter Used.) (MM) |
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| Friday, October 17, 2025 | ||
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misc
Joint statement of counsel
Fri 10/17 11:04 AM
JOINT STATEMENT of counsel and proposed discovery and pretrial schedule . (Pelletier, Nancy) |
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| Monday, September 29, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Rescheduling
Mon 09/29 7:31 AM
ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING This hearing will be conducted by video conference. Counsel of record will receive a video conference invite at the email registered in CM/ECF. If you have technical or compatibility issues with the technology, please notify the courtroom deputy of the session as soon as possible. Audio access to the hearing may be available to the media and public. Please check the [LINK:Court schedule] . In order to gain access to the hearing, you must sign up at the following address: [LINK:https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/courtlist.html] . For questions regarding access to hearings, you may refer to the general orders and public notices of the Court available on [LINK:www.mad.uscourts.gov] or contact the session [LINK:here] . Scheduling Conference reset to 10/22/2025 10:30 AM in Remote Proceeding before District Judge Patti B. Saris. (MM) |
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| Tuesday, September 09, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 09/09 10:19 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Janine H. McNulty on behalf of Meliena Decuypere (McNulty, Janine) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 09/09 10:18 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Janine H. McNulty on behalf of Brian Giusti (McNulty, Janine) |
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Tue 09/09 10:16 AM
Decuypere's ANSWER to1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Meliena Decuypere.(McNulty, Janine) |
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Tue 09/09 10:15 AM
Brian Giusti's ANSWER to1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Brian Giusti.(McNulty, Janine) |
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| Tuesday, September 02, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Scheduling Conference
Tue 09/02 4:15 PM
NOTICE of Scheduling Conference This hearing will be conducted by video conference. Counsel of record will receive a video conference invite at the email registered in CM/ECF. If you have technical or compatibility issues with the technology, please notify the courtroom deputy of the session as soon as possible. Audio access to the hearing may be available to the media and public. Please check the [LINK:Court schedule] . In order to gain access to the hearing, you must sign up at the following address: [LINK:https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/courtlist.html] . For questions regarding access to hearings, you may refer to the general orders and public notices of the Court available on [LINK:www.mad.uscourts.gov] or contact the session [LINK:here] . Scheduling Conference set for 10/17/2025 02:00 PM in Remote Proceeding before District Judge Patti B. Saris. (MM) |
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| Monday, July 28, 2025 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint Counterclaim
Mon 07/28 10:05 AM
ANSWER to1 Complaint, , COUNTERCLAIM against Vermont Mutual Insurance Companies by Janet Twhing.(Norton, Robert) |
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| Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | ||
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Tue 07/15 5:10 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Janet Twhing. Janet Twhing waiver sent on 7/14/2025, answer due 9/12/2025. (Norton, Robert) |
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| Thursday, July 03, 2025 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Thu 07/03 2:01 PM
Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (NVB) |
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notice
Notice of Case Assignment
Thu 07/03 1:29 PM
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Patti B. Saris assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. (SEC) |
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Complaint
Thu 07/03 12:04 PM
COMPLAINT against Janet Twhing, Meliena Decuypere, Brian Giusti Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-11102009 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Vermont Mutual Insurance Companies.(Pelletier, Nancy) |
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Exhibit B,
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Exhibit C,
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Exhibit D,
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Exhibit E,
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Exhibit F,
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Exhibit G,
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Att: 8
Category Form,
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Att: 9
Civil Cover Sheet
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