PlainSite :: Illinois Central District Court :: Case No. 1:99-cv-01159-MMM: Grinnell Mutual In v. Kiefer, et al, Michael M. Mihm presiding

Illinois Central District Court, Case No. 1:99-cv-01159-MMM:
Grinnell Mutual In v. Kiefer, et al
Judge Michael M. Mihm, presiding

	Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, Plaintiff	Jeremy H Heiple Phone: +1 309 691 7263 Fax: +1 309 671 7266 E-Mail: heiple@earthlink.net
		Jeremy H Heiple Phone: +1 309 691 7263 Fax: +1 309 671 7266 E-Mail: heiple@earthlink.net

v.

	Catholic Social Services, Defendant	GREGORY A. CERULO QUINN JOHNSTON HENDERSON & PRETORIUS Phone: +1 309 674 1133 Fax: +1 309 674 6503 E-Mail: gcerulo@qjhp.com
		JONATHAN A. STUMP QUINN JOHNSTON HENDERSON & PRETORIUS Phone: +1 309 674 1133 Fax: +6746 674 674 6503 E-Mail: jstump@qjhp.com
		Michael J Holt QUINN JOHNSTON HENDERSON & PRETORIUS Phone: +1 217 726 0037 Fax: +1 217 726 0137 E-Mail: mholt@qjhp.com
	Country Mutual Insurance Company, Defendant	No attorney information is available for this party.
	David Newlin, Defendant	Raymond C. Rose James M. Ridge & Associates, PC Phone: +1 309 676 1818 Fax: +1 309 676 0702 E-Mail: rrose@ridgeassoc.com
		Leo C Ghantous Phone: +1 309 672 1441
	Heather Newlin, Defendant	Leo C Ghantous Phone: +1 309 672 1441
		Raymond C. Rose James M. Ridge & Associates, PC Phone: +1 309 676 1818 Fax: +1 309 676 0702 E-Mail: rrose@ridgeassoc.com
	Larry D Kiefer, Defendant	No attorney information is available for this party.
	Larry S Kiefer, Defendant	No attorney information is available for this party.
	Ouida Gordon, Defendant	Peter T Sullivan, III Phone: +1 815 962 2384
		Laura L Gray Phone: +1 309 674 4878

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Office	Peoria
Filed	5/12/1999
Jury Demand	None
Demand	$75000
Nature of Suit	110 - Contract: Insurance
Cause	28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Jurisdiction	Diversity
Disposition	Judgment - Motion Before Trial
County	McLean
Terminated	11/12/1999
Origin	1
Reopened	None
Lead Case	None
Related Case
Other Court Case	None
Def Custody Status
Flags	11, CLOSED

1	Filed: 5/12/1999, Entered: 5/13/1999	Complaint
	COMPLAINT for declaratory relief, filed & summonses issued; case referred to Mag. Judge Charles H. Evans (HK, ilcd)

2	Filed: 5/12/1999, Entered: 5/13/1999	Certificate of Interest
	CERTIFICATE OF INTEREST pursuant to Local Rule 11.3 filed by plaintiff Grinnell Mutual In (HK, ilcd)

3	Filed: 5/12/1999, Entered: 5/13/1999	Filing Fee Received
	FILING FEE PAID on 5/12/99 in the amount of $150.00 receipt #027470. (HK, ilcd)

--	Filed: 5/13/1999, Entered: 5/13/1999	Minutes - Miscellaneous
	MINUTE-ENTRY: by Chief Judge Joe B. McDade. Case set for Initial Pre-Trial/ Rule 16 conference set on Tuesday, 9/7/99 at 10:00am; in person. Rule 16 notice enclosed. (cc:all counsel) (HK, ilcd)

4	Filed: 5/21/1999, Entered: 5/21/1999	Service - Miscellaneous
	RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Ouida Gordon on 5/16/99 (HK, ilcd)

5	Filed: 5/21/1999, Entered: 5/21/1999	Service - Miscellaneous
	RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Country Mutual Ins on 5/17/99 (HK, ilcd)

6	Filed: 5/21/1999, Entered: 5/21/1999	Service - Miscellaneous
	RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Catholic Social on 5/14/99 (HK, ilcd)

7	Filed: 5/21/1999, Entered: 5/21/1999	Service - Miscellaneous
	RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Larry D Kiefer on 5/14/99 (HK, ilcd)

8	Filed: 5/21/1999, Entered: 5/21/1999	Service - Miscellaneous
	RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Larry S Kiefer on 5/14/99 (HK, ilcd)

9	Filed: 6/11/1999, Entered: 6/11/1999	Service - Miscellaneous
	RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Heather Newlin on 5/21/99 (HK, ilcd)

10	Filed: 6/11/1999, Entered: 6/11/1999	Service - Miscellaneous
	RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant David Newlin on 5/21/99 (HK, ilcd)

11	Filed: 6/17/1999, Entered: 6/18/1999	Certificate of Interest
	CERTIFICATE OF INTEREST pursuant to Local Rule 11.3 filed by defendant Ouida Gordon (HK, ilcd)

12	Filed: 6/17/1999, Entered: 6/18/1999	Answer to Complaint
	ANSWER to complaint for declaratory reflief by defendant Ouida Gordon (HK, ilcd)

13	Filed: 7/14/1999, Entered: 7/14/1999	Answer to Complaint
	ANSWER to complaint for declaratory relief by defendants Heather Newlin & David Newlin (HK, ilcd)

13	Filed: 7/14/1999, Entered: 7/14/1999	Affirmative Defenses
	AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES filed by defendant Heather Newlin, defendant David Newlin (HK, ilcd)

14	Filed: 8/18/1999, Entered: 8/18/1999, Terminated: 11/12/1999	Motion for Default Judgment
	MOTION by plaintiff Grinnell Mutual In for entry of default judgment against Larry D Kiefer, Larry S Kiefer, Catholic Social, Country Mutual Ins (RK, ilcd)

15	Filed: 8/18/1999, Entered: 8/18/1999	Miscellaneous Document
	CERTIFICATE of Notification re: Rule 16 Conference set 9/7/99 by plaintiff Grinnell Mutual In (RK, ilcd)

16	Filed: 8/18/1999, Entered: 8/18/1999, Terminated: 8/20/1999	Motion for Leave to File
	MOTION by plaintiff Grinnell Mutual In for leave to file exhibits instanter (additional attachments to complaint) (RK, ilcd) Modified on 08/20/1999

17	Filed: 8/18/1999, Entered: 8/18/1999	Miscellaneous Document
	Plaintiff's CERTIFICATE of Compliance with Rule 26(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by plaintiff Grinnell Mutual In (RK, ilcd)

18	Filed: 8/19/1999, Entered: 8/20/1999	Discovery - Miscellaneous
	PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN under Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure filed by plaintiff Grinnell Mutual In (RK, ilcd)

--	Filed: 8/20/1999, Entered: 8/20/1999	Minutes - Miscellaneous
	MINUTE-ENTRY: by Chief Judge Joe B. McDade. As the record reflects that Defendants Larry D Kiefer, Larry S Kiefer and Catholic Social Service of Peoria were served with summons & copies of the complaint on 5/14/99, and Defendant Country Mutual Insurance Company was served with summons and a copy of the complaint on 5/17/99, and more than 20 days have passed without the filing of any answer or appropriate motion, the Clerk is directed to enter the default of these parties in this matter. Additionally, Plaintiff's motion for leave to file exhibits instanter (additional to complaint) [16-1] is granted. Clerk enters default as to Larry D Kiefer, Larry S Kiefer, Catholic Social, Country Mutual Ins. (cc: all counsel) (HK, ilcd) Modified on 08/20/1999

--	Filed: 8/20/1999, Entered: 8/20/1999	Remark
	Remark-additional exhibits copied & attached to exhibit A to the complaint by Clerk (HK, ilcd)

19	Filed: 9/1/1999, Entered: 9/3/1999	Miscellaneous Document
	CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE with Rule 26(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedures by defendant Ouida Gordon (ML, ilcd)

--	Filed: 9/7/1999, Entered: 9/7/1999	Minutes - Miscellaneous
	MINUTE-ENTRY: by Chief Judge Joe B. McDade. Attys Jonathan Heiple, R Rose & Gray present in open court for Rule 16 conference. Same held 9/7/99 10:00. Parties to file motions for summary judgment re:policy coverage by 9/28/99, response due 14 days thereafer & reply 7 days later. Court will set rule 16 hearing after ruling on summary judgment to establish further scheduling dates. (cc: all counsel) (HK, ilcd)

20	Filed: 9/7/1999, Entered: 9/7/1999	Certificate of Interest
	CERTIFICATE OF INTEREST pursuant to Local Rule 11.3 filed by defendant Catholic Social (HK, ilcd)

21	Filed: 9/7/1999, Entered: 9/7/1999	Notice of Appearance of Attorney
	ATTORNEY APPEARANCES of Michael Holt, Greg Cerulo & Jonathan Stump for defendant Catholic Social Services & Designation of lead counsel by Michael Holt & Jonathan Stump (HK, ilcd)

22	Filed: 9/7/1999, Entered: 9/7/1999	Order
	ORDER by Chief Judge Joe B. McDade. I recuse myself from further proceedings in this case pursuant to Title 28, Section 455 (a) & (b) and case is reassigned to Judge Michael M. Mihm. (cc: all counsel) (HK, ilcd)

23	Filed: 9/28/1999, Entered: 9/28/1999, Terminated: 11/12/1999	Motion for Summary Judgment
	MOTION by plaintiff Grinnell Mutual In for summary judgment , fld. w/attached exhibits. (ML, ilcd)

24	Filed: 9/28/1999, Entered: 9/28/1999	Memorandum in Support of Motion
	MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of motion for summary judgment [23-1] by plaintiff Grinnell Mutual In (ML, ilcd)

25	Filed: 9/28/1999, Entered: 9/28/1999	Statement of Facts
	STATEMENT OF FACTS ( undisputed) by plaintiff Grinnell Mutual Ins in support of motion for summary judgment [23-1] (ML, ilcd)

26	Filed: 10/4/1999, Entered: 10/4/1999	Letter
	LETTER from Quinn, Johnston, attorneys for Catholic Social Services of Peoria, stating that that they would not be moving to vacate the default previously entered and that they will not be filing any Motion in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. (ML, ilcd)

27	Filed: 10/12/1999, Entered: 10/12/1999	Response to Motion
	RESPONSE by defendant Ouida Gordon to plaintiff's motion for summary judgment [23-1] (ML, ilcd)

28	Filed: 10/19/1999, Entered: 10/22/1999	Reply to Response to Motion
	REPLY by plaintiff Grinnell Mutual In to response to motion for summary judgment [23-1] (ML, ilcd)

29	Filed: 11/12/1999, Entered: 11/12/1999	Order
	DECLARATORY ORDER by Judge Michael M. Mihm. IT IS HEREBY DECLARED 1)that no liability coverage exists under Plaintiff's Farm-Guard Policy for D. Kiefer or S. Kiefer re: 10/25/96 accident described in the underlying complaint for declaratory relief and 2)that Plaintiff has no duty to indemnify or defend D. Kiefer or S. Kiefer in the pending state court action described in the underlying complaint for declaratory relief. (cc: all counsel) (HK, ilcd)

30	Filed: 11/12/1999, Entered: 11/12/1999	Order
	ORDER by Judge Michael M. Mihm granting motion for summary judgment in favor of Grinnell & against Defendants Gordon, H. Newlin & D. Newlin [23-1]. Grinnell's motion for entry of default judgment [14-1] is granted in favor of Grinnel & against Defendants D. Kiefer, S. Kiefer, Catholic Social Services & Country Mutual Ins. Court declares that no coverage exists under Grinnell's Farm-Guard Policy for D. Kiefer or S. Kiefer re: the 10/25/96, accident described in the underlying complaint for declaratory relief. The Court further declares that Grinnell has no duty to indemnify or defend D. Kiefer or S. Kiefer in the pending state court action described in the underlying complaint for declaratory relief. Case terminated. (cc: all counsel) (HK, ilcd)

31	Filed: 11/12/1999, Entered: 11/12/1999	Judgment
	JUDGMENT in a civil case entered. (cc: all counsel) (HK, ilcd)

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