Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. v. Cincinnati Insurance Company

Connecticut District Court
Judge:	Victor A Bolden
Case #:	3:25-cv-01340
Nature of Suit	110 Contract - Insurance
Cause	28:1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract

Case Filed:	Aug 20, 2025
Terminated:	Apr 30, 2026

Docket
Parties (2)

Last checked: Monday Feb 16, 2026 2:27 AM EST

Defendant Cincinnati Insurance Company	Represented By Melicent B. Thompson Gfeller Laurie LLP contact info Anthony Joseph Biraglia Gfeller Laurie LLP contact info
Plaintiff Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.	Represented By Benjamin Halloran Levites Coughlin Betke LLP contact info

Docket last updated: 06/25/2026 11:59 PM EDT

Thursday, April 30, 2026
28		28 order Order Thu 04/30 10:36 AM ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Based on the 27 stipulation of dismissal, this case is DISMISSED with prejudice and with no award of fees or costs, and with all rights of appeal waived. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) ("[T]he plaintiff may dismiss an action without a court order by filing... a stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who have appeared."); Hester Indus., Inc. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. , 160 F.3d 911, 916 (2d Cir. 1998) (dismissal by stipulation is a "mutual agreement of the parties and [does] not require any judicial action"). The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 04/30/2026. (Srinivasan, N) Related: [-]
		notice Judicial Evaluation Program Survey Thu 04/30 6:11 PM JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS SURVEY - FOR COUNSEL ONLY: The following link to the confidential survey requires you to log into CM/ECF for SECURITY purposes. Once in CM/ECF you will be prompted for the case number. Although you are receiving this survey through CM/ECF, it is hosted on an independent website called SurveyMonkey. Once in SurveyMonkey, the survey is located in a secure account. The survey is not docketed and it is not sent directly to the judge. To ensure anonymity, completed surveys are held up to 90 days before they are sent to the judge for review. We hope you will take this opportunity to participate, please click on this link: https://ecf.ctd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/Dispatch.pl?survey (Velez, F) Related: [-]
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
27		27 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Wed 04/29 12:54 PM STIPULATION of Dismissal by Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.. (Levites, Benjamin) Related: [-]
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
26		26 respm Objection Tue 01/13 1:11 PM OBJECTION re24 MOTION for Extension of Time until January 29, 2026 to Plead & 26f Report Due1 Complaint,,, 21 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, and Motion to Set Aside Order re 25 under L.R. 7(b) filed by Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.. (Levites, Benjamin) Related: [-]
25		25 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Tue 01/13 10:06 AM ORDER granting24 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court GRANTS the motion for extension of time until January 29, 2026 for the Defendant to respond to the Plaintiff's Complaint and for the parties to file the report of the parties' planning meeting under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f). Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 01/13/2026. (Srinivasan, N) Related: [-]
		utility Update Answer Deadline Wed 01/14 5:52 PM Answer deadline updated for Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. to 1/29/2026. (Velez, F) Related: [-]
Monday, January 12, 2026
24		24 motion Extension of Time Mon 01/12 5:55 PM MOTION for Extension of Time until January 29, 2026 to Plead & 26f Report Due1 Complaint,,, 21 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, by Cincinnati Insurance Company. (Thompson, Melicent) Related: [-]
Monday, November 17, 2025
23		23 order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Mon 11/17 4:53 PM ORDER granting22 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Anthony Joseph Biraglia's appearance is terminated on the docket. Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 11/17/2025. (Srinivasan, N) Related: [-]
Friday, November 14, 2025
22		22 motion Withdraw as Attorney Fri 11/14 10:51 AM MOTION for Anthony J. Biraglia to Withdraw as Attorney by Cincinnati Insurance Company. (Biraglia, Anthony) Related: [-]
Thursday, November 13, 2025
21		21 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Thu 11/13 9:56 AM ORDER granting20 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court GRANTS the motion for extension of time until January 15, 2026 , for Defendant to file a responsive pleading and for the parties to file a report of their Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) conference. Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 11/13/2025. (Srinivasan, N) Related: [-]
		utility Update Answer Deadline Fri 11/14 4:27 PM Answer deadline updated for Cincinnati Insurance Company to 1/15/2026. (Velez, F) Related: [-]
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
20		20 motion Extension of Time Wed 11/12 3:32 PM Joint MOTION for Extension of Time until January 15, 2026 CIC to file a responsive pleading and for the parties to file a report of their Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) conference by Cincinnati Insurance Company. (Biraglia, Anthony) Related: [-]
Friday, October 24, 2025
19		19 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Fri 10/24 9:35 AM ORDER granting18 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court GRANTS the joint motion for extension of time until November 23, 2025 to file a report of parties' Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) conference. Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 10/24/2025. (Srinivasan, N) Related: [-]
		utility Set Deadlines/Hearings Tue 10/28 11:20 AM Set Deadline: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 11/23/2025. (Velez, F) Related: [-]
Thursday, October 23, 2025
18		18 motion Extension of Time Thu 10/23 2:38 PM Joint MOTION for Extension of Time until November 23, 2025 Joint Motion To Extend Time to File Federal Rule Procedure 26(f) Report by Cincinnati Insurance Company. (Biraglia, Anthony) Related: [-]
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
17		17 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Wed 10/15 9:02 AM ORDER granting16 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court GRANTS the motion for extension of time until November 16, 2025 , to answer or respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 10/15/2025. (Srinivasan, N) Related: [-]
		utility Update Answer Deadline Fri 10/17 9:16 AM Answer deadline updated for Cincinnati Insurance Company to 11/16/2025. (Velez, F) Related: [-]
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
16		16 motion Extension of Time Tue 10/14 4:05 PM Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until November 16, 2024 To answer or otherwise respond.1 Complaint,,, by Cincinnati Insurance Company. (Biraglia, Anthony) Related: [-]
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
15		15 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Wed 09/17 11:17 AM ORDER granting14 Motion for Extension of Time.The Court GRANTS the motion for extension of time until October 17, 2025 , to answer or respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 09/17/2025. (Srinivasan, N) Related: [-]
		utility Update Answer Deadline Mon 09/22 4:02 PM Answer deadline updated for Cincinnati Insurance Company to 10/17/2025. (Velez, F) Related: [-]
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
14		14 motion Extension of Time Tue 09/16 4:26 PM Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until October 17, 2025 To Answer or Respond to Complaint1 Complaint,,, by Cincinnati Insurance Company. (Thompson, Melicent) Related: [-]
Thursday, September 11, 2025
13		13 misc Disclosure Statement Thu 09/11 3:17 PM Disclosure Statement by Cincinnati Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Cincinnati Financial Corporation for Cincinnati Insurance Company. (Thompson, Melicent) Related: [-]
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
12		12 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 09/10 3:13 PM NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony Joseph Biraglia on behalf of Cincinnati Insurance Company (Biraglia, Anthony) Related: [-]
Tuesday, September 09, 2025
11		11 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 09/09 4:42 PM NOTICE of Appearance by Melicent B. Thompson on behalf of Cincinnati Insurance Company (Thompson, Melicent) Related: [-]
		utility Set Deadlines/Hearings Wed 09/10 5:04 PM Set Deadline: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 10/23/2025. (Velez, F) Related: [-]
Monday, September 08, 2025
10		10 misc Disclosure Statement Mon 09/08 10:32 AM Disclosure Statement by Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Dollar Tree, Inc. for Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.. (Levites, Benjamin) Related: [-]
9		9 service Summons Returned Executed Mon 09/08 10:25 AM SUMMONS Returned Executed by Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.. Cincinnati Insurance Company served on 8/29/2025, answer due 9/19/2025. (Levites, Benjamin) Related: [-]
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
8		8 service Electronic Summons Issued Thu 08/21 12:51 PM ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to Cincinnati Insurance Company with answer to complaint due within 21 days. Attorney Benjamin Halloran Levites Coughlin Betke LLP 175 Federal Street Boston, MA 02110. (Freberg, B) Related: [-]
7		7 order Electronic Service Documents Thu 08/21 12:50 PM NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES : Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of4 Electronic Filing Order, 2 Notice re: Disclosure Statement,6 Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction,3 Order on Pretrial Deadlines,1 Complaint,,, filed by Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.,5 Standing Protective Order Signed by Clerk on 8/20/2025.(Freberg, B) Related: [-]
6		6 misc Notice of Option to Consent to MJ Jurisdiction (intake) Thu 08/21 12:49 PM Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. (Freberg, B) Related: [-]
5		5 order Standing Protective Order (Intake) Thu 08/21 12:49 PM Standing Protective Order Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 8/20/2025.(Freberg, B) Related: [-]
4		4 order Electronic Filing Order Thu 08/21 12:48 PM ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 8/20/2025.(Freberg, B) Related: [-]
3		3 1 pgs order Order on Pretrial Deadlines Thu 08/21 12:48 PM Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 10/20/2025 Discovery due by 2/19/2026 Dispositive Motions due by 3/26/2026 Signed by Clerk on 8/20/2025.(Freberg, B) Related: [-]
2		2 notice Notice re: Disclosure Statement Thu 08/21 9:21 AM Notice: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1(b), a disclosure statement required under Rule 7.1(a) must be filed with a party's first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the Court and must be supplemented if any required information changes during the case. Signed by Clerk on 8/20/25.(Hushin, Z.) Related: [-]
1		1 28 pgs cmp Complaint Wed 08/20 6:18 PM COMPLAINT against Cincinnati Insurance Company ( Filing fee $405 receipt number ACTDC-8291262.), filed by Dollar Tree Stores, Inc..(Levites, Benjamin) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit A Product Supply Agreement,
		Att: 2 Exhibit B Certificate of Insurance,
		Att: 3 Exhibit C Underlying Complaint,
		Att: 4 Exhibit D Dollar Tree Jan. 30, 2024 Ltr. to Zephyr,
		Att: 5 Exhibit E Dollar Tree July 1, 2025 Ltr. to Cincinnati,
		Att: 6 Exhibit F Dollar Tree July 7 and 9 2025 Corresp. with Cincinnati,
		Att: 7 Exhibit G Cincinnati July 11, 2025 Denial Ltr.,
		Att: 8 Exhibit H Dollar Tree July 14, 2025 Resp. to Cincinnati,
		Att: 9 Exhibit I Cincinnati July 14, 2025 Reply to Dollar Tree,
		Att: 10 Exhibit J Commercial General Liability Broadened Endorsement,
		Att: 11 Exhibit K Cincinnati Dollar Tree July 16, 2025 Resp. to Cincinnati,
		Att: 12 Exhibit L Cincinnati July 17, 2025 Denial,
		Att: 13 Exhibit M Dollar Tree July 21, 2025 Demand
		service Request to Issue Summons Wed 08/20 6:21 PM Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Cincinnati Insurance Company. (Levites, Benjamin) Related: [-]
		utility NEW Case Assignment Thu 08/21 12:36 PM CASE ASSIGNMENT: District Judge Victor A. Bolden assigned to the case. If the District Judge issues an Order of Referral to a Magistrate Judge for any matter other than settlement, the matter will be referred to Magistrate Judge Robert A. Richardson. (Freberg, B) Related: [-]

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