Arizona District Court, Case No. 2:03-cv-01483-JAT:
United of Omaha Life v. Smith, et al
Judge James A Teilborg, presiding

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United of Omaha Life Insurance Company, Plaintiff

Pamela Lynn Judd
Lewis & Roca LLP
Phone: +1 602 262 5767
Fax: +1 602 734 3784
E-Mail: pjudd@lrlaw.com

Stephen M. Bressler
Lewis & Roca LLP
Phone: +1 602 262 5311
Fax: +1 602 734 3742
E-Mail: sbressler@lrlaw.com

No Logo Betty Jo Smith, Defendant

Jennifer Ann Sparks
Maynard Cronin Erickson Curran & Reiter PLC
Phone: +1 602 279 8500
Fax: +1 602 263 8185
E-Mail: stanner@mmcec.com

Elizabeth Ann Campbell
Maynard Cronin Erickson Curran & Reiter PLC
Phone: +1 602 279 8500

No Logo Felicia M Smith, Defendant

Edward V Sexton
Phone: +1 602 992 2800

No Logo R A Smith, III, Defendant

Edward V Sexton
Phone: +1 602 992 2800

No Logo R A Smith, Sr, Defendant

Jennifer Ann Sparks
Maynard Cronin Erickson Curran & Reiter PLC
Phone: +1 602 279 8500
Fax: +1 602 263 8185
E-Mail: stanner@mmcec.com

Elizabeth Ann Campbell
Maynard Cronin Erickson Curran & Reiter PLC
Phone: +1 602 279 8500

No Logo Sarina Sue Smith, Defendant

Edward V Sexton
Phone: +1 602 992 2800

No Logo Vicki Smith, Defendant

Edward V Sexton
Phone: +1 602 992 2800

No Logo Betty Jo Smith, Cross Defendant

Jennifer Ann Sparks
Maynard Cronin Erickson Curran & Reiter PLC
Phone: +1 602 279 8500
Fax: +1 602 263 8185
E-Mail: stanner@mmcec.com

Elizabeth Ann Campbell
Maynard Cronin Erickson Curran & Reiter PLC
Phone: +1 602 279 8500

No Logo Felicia M Smith, Cross Claimant

Edward V Sexton
Phone: +1 602 992 2800

No Logo R A Smith, III, Cross Claimant

Edward V Sexton
Phone: +1 602 992 2800

No Logo R A Smith, Sr, Cross Defendant

Jennifer Ann Sparks
Maynard Cronin Erickson Curran & Reiter PLC
Phone: +1 602 279 8500
Fax: +1 602 263 8185
E-Mail: stanner@mmcec.com

Elizabeth Ann Campbell
Maynard Cronin Erickson Curran & Reiter PLC
Phone: +1 602 279 8500

No Logo Sarina Sue Smith, Cross Claimant

Edward V Sexton
Phone: +1 602 992 2800

No Logo Vicki Smith, Cross Claimant

Edward V Sexton
Phone: +1 602 992 2800

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Office Phoenix Division
Filed 8/1/2003
Jury Demand None
Demand $0
Nature of Suit 190 - Contract: Other
Cause Section 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Jurisdiction Diversity
Disposition Dismissed - Settled
County Maricopa
Terminated 10/19/2004
Origin 1
Reopened None
Lead Case None
Related Case
Other Court Case None
Def Custody Status
Flags STD, TERMED
 1 Filed: 8/1/2003, Entered: 8/4/2003 ADR - Miscellaneous
COMPLAINT filed. Considered for possible arbitration. (MRB)
 2 Filed: 8/5/2003, Entered: 8/7/2003 Corporate Disclosure Statement
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by pla United of Omaha Life (SAT)
 3 Filed: 8/28/2003, Entered: 9/2/2003, Terminated: 7/23/2004 Waiver of Service Executed
WAIVER of Service of summons and complaint upon dft R A Smith Sr ; waiver sent on 8/25/03 (LAD)
 4 Filed: 8/28/2003, Entered: 9/2/2003 Waiver of Service Executed
WAIVER of Service of summons and complaint upon dft Betty Jo Smith; waiver sent on 8/25/03 (LAD)
 5 Filed: 9/3/2003, Entered: 9/8/2003 Waiver of Service Executed
WAIVER of Service of summons and complaint upon dft Felicia M Smith; waiver sent on 8/27/03 (LAD)
 6 Filed: 9/3/2003, Entered: 9/8/2003 Waiver of Service Executed
WAIVER of Service of summons and complaint upon dft R (Rocky) A Smith Sr; waiver sent on 8/27/03 (LAD)
 7 Filed: 9/3/2003, Entered: 9/8/2003 Waiver of Service Executed
WAIVER of Service of summons and complaint upon dft Sarina Sue Smith; waiver sent on 8/8/03 (LAD)
 8 Filed: 9/3/2003, Entered: 9/8/2003 Waiver of Service Executed
WAIVER of Service of summons and complaint upon dft Vicki Smith; waiver sent on 8/21/03 (LAD)
 9 Filed: 10/17/2003, Entered: 10/21/2003 Answer to Complaint
SEPARATE ANSWER to complaint [1-1] by dft R A (Rocky) Smith Sr (LAD)
 10 Filed: 10/17/2003, Entered: 10/21/2003 Answer to Complaint
SEPARATE ANSWER to complaint [1-1] by dft Betty Jo Smith (LAD)
 11 Filed: 10/17/2003, Entered: 10/21/2003 Crossclaim
SEPARATE ANSWER to complaint [1-1] AND CROSSCLAIM by dft Vicki Smith, dft Sarina Sue Smith, dft R A Smith III, dft Felicia M Smith against dft R A Smith Sr, dft Betty Jo Smith (LAD)
 12 Filed: 10/21/2003, Entered: 10/21/2003 Order Court Filing
ORDER by Judge James A. Teilborg scheduling conf set for 10:45 12/22/03 ; FURTHER ORDERED that counsel who will be responsible for trial of the lawsuit for each party shall appear and participate in the scheduling conference; FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to send copies of this order to all counsel of record and to all parties if any appearing in propria persona (cc: all counsel) (LAD)
 13 Filed: 10/28/2003, Entered: 10/30/2003 Answer to Crossclaim
ANSWER TO CROSSCLAIM [11-1] by dft R A Smith Sr, dft Betty Jo Smith (LAD)
 14 Filed: 11/5/2003, Entered: 11/7/2003, Terminated: 7/13/2004 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
MOTION to deposit insurance proceeds with the Clerk of the COurt by pla United of Omaha Life [14-1] , for discharge (of United of Omaha from any and all liability under United of Omaha policy no 3802487) by pla United of Omaha Life [14-2] and for permanent injunction (enjoining all parties from commencing or prosecuting any action re United of Omaha under policy no 3802487 in state or federal court) by pla United Omaha Life [14-3] (LAD)
 15 Filed: 12/11/2003, Entered: 12/16/2003 Report re: Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting
JOINT PROPOSED CASE MGT PLAN/REPORT: joint pretrial order ddl 30 days before trial; discovery cutoff 3/31/04; dispositive motions filing ddl is 4/15/04 (LAD)
 17 Filed: 12/19/2003, Entered: 12/23/2003 Other Notice
NOTICE of compliance of initial disclosure statement pursuant to FRCivP 26(a) by pla United of Omaha Life (LAD)
 16 Filed: 12/22/2003, Entered: 12/22/2003 Minutes - Miscellaneous Court Filing
MINUTE ENTRY before Judge James A. Teilborg . Crt Rptr: David German. Appearances: Pamela Lynn Titzer and Stephen M. Bressler for pla. Douglas Erickson for dfts RA Smith and Betty Smith. Edward V. Secton for dfts. Rule 16 prel scheduling conf held. discovery ddl: 5/28/04; dispositive mtn ddl: 6/25/04. Rule 16 Scheduling Order to follow. The Court will review Pla's motion to deposit [14-1] and discharge United of Omaha [14-2]. [cc: JAT] [16-2] (TLB)
 18 Filed: 12/23/2003, Entered: 12/23/2003 Scheduling Order Court Filing
SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge James A. Teilborg ; discovery due 5/28/04 ; dispositive motions due 6/25/04 (cc: all counsel) re: order (scheduling) [18-1] (LAD)
 19 Filed: 12/23/2003, Entered: 1/6/2004 Other Notice
NOTICE of compliance of initial disclosure statement pursuant to FRCivP 26(a) by Vicki Smith, Sarina Sue Smith, R A Smith III, Felicia M Smith (LAD)
 20 Filed: 3/25/2004, Entered: 3/29/2004 Other Notice
NOTICE by pla United of Omaha Life of pending motion to deposit insurance proceeds with the Clerk of Court, for discharge and permanent injunction (LAD)
 21 Filed: 3/25/2004, Entered: 3/29/2004 Other Notice
NOTICE of service of discovery by dft R A Smith Sr, dft Betty Jo Smith (LAD)
 22 Filed: 4/26/2004, Entered: 4/27/2004 Motion for Summary Judgment
MOTION for summary judgment (as there are no genuine issues of material fact) by dft R A Smith Sr, dft Betty Jo Smith [22-1] (LAD)
 23 Filed: 4/26/2004, Entered: 4/27/2004 Statement
STATEMENT OF FACTS by dft R A Smith Sr, dft Betty Jo Smith re motion for summary judgment (as there are no genuine issues of material fact) by dft R A Smith Sr, dft Betty Jo Smith [22-1] (LAD)
 25 Filed: 4/30/2004, Entered: 5/5/2004 Other Notice
NOTICE of service of discovery by dft Vicki Smith . (SAT)
 26 Filed: 4/30/2004, Entered: 5/5/2004, Terminated: 7/13/2004 Motion to Amend/Correct
MOTION for Order Permitting Defendant Vicki Smith to Amend her Prior Admissions by dft Vicki Smith [26-1] , or to Withdraw Her Prior Admissions by dft Vicki Smith [26-2] (SAT)
 27 Filed: 4/30/2004, Entered: 5/5/2004 Motion to Expedite
MOTION for Expedited Hearing on Motion for Order Permitting Defendant Vicki Smith to Amend her Prior Admissions by dft Vicki Smith [26-1] and/or Motion to Withdraw Her Prior Admissions by dft Vicki Smith [26-2] by dft Vicki Smith, dft Sarina Sue Smith, dft R A Smith III, dft Felicia M Smith [27-1] (SAT)
 24 Filed: 5/3/2004, Entered: 5/3/2004, Terminated: 5/3/2004 Order Court Filing
ORDER by Judge James A. Teilborg that Pla shall file w/the Court a proposed form of Order granting its request relief w/inh 10 days of the date of this Order FURTHER ORDERED that Claimants shall have 10 days from the date of Pla's filing of the proposed form of Order to make any objections to such Order (cc: all counsel) re: order filed [24-1] (MAP)
 28 Filed: 5/6/2004, Entered: 5/10/2004 Other Notice
NOTICE by dfts Vicki Smith, Sarina Sue Smith, R A Smith III, Felicia M Smith of service (of proposed order permitting dft Vicki Smith to amend and/or withdraw her prior admissions and proposed order setting expedited hearing) (LAD)
 29 Filed: 5/7/2004, Entered: 5/11/2004 Other Notice
NOTICE by pla United of Omaha Life of lodging form of order (LAD)
 30 Filed: 5/7/2004, Entered: 5/12/2004 Other Notice
NOTICE of service of discovery by dft Vicki Smith (received 5/11/04) (LAD)
 31 Filed: 5/14/2004, Entered: 5/19/2004 Response to Motion
RESPONSE by dft R A Smith Sr, dft Betty Jo Smith to motion for Order Permitting Defendant Vicki Smith to Amend her Prior Admissions by dft Vicki Smith [26-1], motion to Withdraw Her Prior Admissions by dft Vicki Smith [26-2] (LAD)
 32 Filed: 5/26/2004, Entered: 5/27/2004 Reply to Response to Motion
REPLY by dft Vicki Smith to response to motion for Order Permitting Defendant Vicki Smith to Amend her Prior Admissions by dft Vicki Smith [26-1], motion to Withdraw Her Prior Admissions by dft Vicki Smith [26-2] (LAD)
 33 Filed: 5/28/2004, Entered: 6/2/2004 Motion for Extension of Time
MOTION to extend time for discovery by dft Vicki Smith [33-1] (MAP)
 34 Filed: 5/28/2004, Entered: 6/2/2004 Other Notice
NOTICE by dft Vicki Smith of Service of Motion to extend discovery time (MAP)
 35 Filed: 5/28/2004, Entered: 6/2/2004 Other Notice
NOTICE by dft Vicki Smith of Service of Reply to Response in Opposition to Motion for Order Permitting Dft Vicki Smith to Amend and/or Withdraw her Prior Admissions (MAP)
 37 Filed: 6/1/2004, Entered: 6/2/2004 Motion for Summary Judgment
MOTION for summary judgment by Dfts Vicki Smith, Sarina Sue Smith, R A Smith III, Felicia M Smith [37-1] (MAP)
 38 Filed: 6/1/2004, Entered: 6/2/2004 Response to Motion
RESPONSE by dfts Vicki Smith, Sarina Smith, RA Smith, Felicia Smith to motion for summary judgment (as there are no genuine issues of material fact) by dft R A Smith Sr, dft Betty Jo Smith [22-1] (MAP)
 36 Filed: 6/2/2004, Entered: 6/2/2004 Minutes - Miscellaneous Court Filing
The Court has ORDERED that effective June 28, 2004, the above captioned matter is reassigned to Judge Neil V. Wake for all further proceedings. Any hearing, conference, or trial scheduled to be held between 6/28/04 and 7/9/04, is vacated. All other matters remain as scheduled. It is FURTHER ORDERED that counsel review and comply with the attached instructions. All further pleadings and papers filed in this action on or after 6/28/04, should bear the complete case number and judge's initials, as shown above. (cc: all counsel/NVW/ JAT) [36-1] (KAL)
 39 Filed: 6/2/2004, Entered: 6/3/2004 Other Notice
NOTICE by dfts Vicki Smith, Sarina Sue Smith, R A Smith III, Felicia M Smith of service of response to motion for summary judgment (LAD)
 40 Filed: 6/7/2004, Entered: 6/8/2004 Response to Motion
RESPONSE (NOTICE) by dft R A Smith Sr, dft Betty Jo Smith to motion to extend time for discovery by dft Vicki Smith [33-1] (LAD)
 41 Filed: 6/8/2004, Entered: 6/9/2004 Other Notice
NOTICE by dfts Vicki Smith, Sarina Sue Smith, R A Smith III, Felicia M Smith of lodging proposed form of order re motion for expedited hearing on motion for order permitting dft Vicki Smith to amend and/or withdraw her prior admissions (LAD)
 42 Filed: 6/8/2004, Entered: 6/9/2004 Other Notice
NOTICE by dfts Vicki Smith, Sarina Sue Smith, R A Smith III, Felicia M Smith of lodging proposed order re motion for order permitting dft Vicki Smith to amend and/or withdraw her prior admissions (LAD)
 43 Filed: 6/16/2004, Entered: 6/17/2004 Reply to Response to Motion
REPLY by dft R A Smith Sr, dft Betty Jo Smith to response to motion for summary judgment (as there are no genuine issues of material fact) by dft R A Smith Sr, dft Betty Jo Smith [22-1] (LAD)
 44 Filed: 6/17/2004, Entered: 6/18/2004 Motion to Strike
MOTION to strike Vicki Smith's statement of facts by dft R A Smith Sr, dft Betty Jo Smith [44-1] (not filed as a separate document) (LAD)
 45 Filed: 6/28/2004, Entered: 6/29/2004 Status Report
6/04 STATUS REPORT by pla United of Omaha Life, dft R A Smith Sr, dft Betty Jo Smith, dft Vicki Smith (LAD)
 46 Filed: 7/13/2004, Entered: 7/13/2004 Order Court Filing
ORDER by Judge Neil V. Wake granting motion for Order Permitting Defendant Vicki Smith to Amend her Prior Admissions by dft Vicki Smith [26-1], granting motion to Withdraw Her Prior Admissions by dft Vicki Smith [26-2] granting motion to extend time for discovery by dft Vicki Smith [33-1] discovery ddl as to fact and expert witness discovery reset for 9/24/04 (cc: all counsel) (LAD)
 47 Filed: 7/13/2004, Entered: 7/13/2004 Order Court Filing
ORDER by Judge Neil V. Wake granting motion to deposit insurance proceeds with the Clerk of the COurt by pla United of Omaha Life [14-1], granting motion for discharge (of United of Omaha from any and all liability under United of Omaha policy no 3802487) by pla United of Omaha Life [14-2], granting motion for permanent injunction (enjoining all parties from commencing or prosecuting any action re United of Omaha under policy no 3802487 in state or federal court) by pla United Omaha Life [14-3]; ORDERED 1) allowing United of Omaha to deposit with the Clerk of Court inter an interest bearing account the sum of $101,047.16 pursuant to 28 USC section 2041; 2) discharging United of Omaha from any and all liability under United of Omaha policy no 3802487, pursuant to 28 USC section 2361; 3) permanently enjoining the dfts from commencing or prosecuting any action in any court, federal or state, against United of Omaha for or on account of policy no 2802487; and 4) awarding United of Omaha its reasonable attorney fees in the amount of $1,988.00 and costs in the amount of $425.95 to be paid from the fund of $101,047.16 death benefit to be deposited by it with the Clerk of Court (cc: all counsel/ Finance) (LAD)
 48 Filed: 7/22/2004, Entered: 7/22/2004, Terminated: 7/23/2004 Stipulation
STIPULATION re distribution of life insurance proceeds by dft Vicki Smith, dft Sarina Sue Smith, dft Felicia M Smith, dft R A Smith III, dft R A Smith Sr, dft Betty Jo Smith (LAD)
 49 Filed: 7/23/2004, Entered: 7/23/2004, Terminated: 3/31/2005 Order Court Filing
ORDER by Judge Neil V. Wake granting stipulation re distribution of life insurance proceeds by dft Vicki Smith, dft Sarina Sue Smith, dft Felicia M Smith, dft R A Smith III, dft R A Smith Sr, dft Betty Jo Smith; ORDERED 1) allowing United of Omaha to distribute the death benefit at issue in this case directly to the dfts c/o their respective counsel as set forth in the settlement agreement, after the settlement agreement has been duly executed; 2) discharging United of Omaha from any obligation to deposit the death benefit in this with the Clerk of Court; 3) upholding the order of 7/12/04, other than the provisions that permitted United of Omaha to deposit the death benefit with the Clerk of Court; the Court specifically upholds the following provisions of its 7/12/04 order: a) discharging United of Omaha from any and all liability under United of Omaha Policy No 3802487, pursuant to 28 USC section 2361; b) permanently enjoining the dfts from commencing or prosecuting any action in any court, federal or state, against United of Omaha for or on account of Policy No [3]802487; and c) awarding United of Omaha its reasonable attorney fees in the amount of $1,988.00 and costs in the amount of $425.95 to be paid from the fund of $101,047.16 death beneft [as provided in the settlement agreement] (cc: all counsel) (LAD)
 50 Filed: 10/13/2004, Entered: 10/14/2004 Stipulation
STIPULATION to dismiss case with prejudice with respect to all claims by pla, dfts (LAD)
 51 Filed: 10/18/2004, Entered: 10/18/2004 Order Court Filing
ORDER by Judge Neil V. Wake Case reassigned to Judge James A. Teilborg ; all further pleadings and papers submitted for filing shall bear the following complete case number: CV 03-1483 PHX JAT (cc: all counsel/JAT) (LAD)
 52 Filed: 10/19/2004, Entered: 10/19/2004 Order Court Filing
ORDER by Judge James A. Teilborg granting stipulation to dismiss case with prejudice with respect to all claims by pla, dfts, with each of the parties to bear their own costs and attorneys' fees (cc: all counsel/order book) (LAD)

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