METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. PHELPS et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Pennsylvania Western District Court, Case No. 2:16-cv-00514
District Judge Terrence F. McVerry, presiding
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Parties
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Plaintiff

Represented by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Peter D. Post +1 412 394 3343 +1 412 232 1799 peter.post@ogletreedeakins.com
No Logo Anonymized Party [84E0057], Counter-Claimant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Robert S. Richman +1 412 401 0326 robrichman@hotmail.com
No Logo GARY PHELPS, Counter-Claimant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Matthew A. Bole
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No Logo Anonymized Party [84E0057], Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Robert S. Richman +1 412 401 0326 robrichman@hotmail.com
No Logo GARY PHELPS, Defendant

Represented by Welch Gold Siegel PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Matthew A. Bole mbole@wgsf-law.com
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Counter-Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Peter D. Post
Space Peter D. Post
Attributes
Nature of Suit 110 - Contract - Insurance
Cause Section 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Jurisdiction Diversity
Case Status closed
Jury Demand Defendant
Monetary Demand $75,000
Anonymization By SCALES
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 10/17/2016, Entered: 10/17/2016
STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice Pursuant to Fed. R.Civ. P. 41 by METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Post, Peter)
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Blank 21 Filed: 9/30/2016, Entered: 9/30/2016 Court Filing
ORDER denying as moot 7 Motion to Dismiss; denying as moot 16 Motion to Dismiss in light of Notice of Settlement. Signed by Judge Terrence F. McVerry on 9/30/16. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (mh)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 8/29/2016, Entered: 8/29/2016 Court Filing
ORDER re 19 Notice of Settlement filed by METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, this 29th day of August, 2016, that the Clerk mark the above-captioned case closed; that nothing contained in this order shall be considered a dismissal or disposition of this action, and that should further proceedings therein become necessary or desirable, any party may initiate the same in the same manner as if this order had not been entered. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the court expressly retains jurisdiction in this matter to consider any issue arising during the period when settlement is being finalized, including but not limited to enforcing settlement. Signed by Judge Terrence F. McVerry on 8/29/2016. (rjw)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 8/26/2016, Entered: 8/26/2016
NOTICE of Settlement and Request To Close Case by METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Post, Peter)
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Blank 18 Filed: 8/19/2016, Entered: 8/19/2016 Court Filing
ORDER Response/Briefing Schedule re 16 Motion to Dismiss. Response to Motion due by 9/8/2016. Signed by Judge Terrence F. McVerry on 8/19/2016. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (rjw)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 8/18/2016, Entered: 8/18/2016
BRIEF in Support re 16 Motion to Dismiss Counterclaims of Gary Phelps filed by METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Post, Peter)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 8/18/2016, Entered: 8/18/2016
MOTION to Dismiss Counterclaims of Counterclaim Plaintiff Gary Phelps re 12 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Post, Peter)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 8/15/2016, Entered: 8/15/2016
REPLY BRIEF re 14 Brief in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Mr. 84E0057 Counterclaims filed by METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Post, Peter)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 8/8/2016, Entered: 8/8/2016
BRIEF in Opposition re 7 Motion to Dismiss the Counterclaims of 84E0057 filed by 84E0057. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Richman, Robert)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 7/29/2016, Entered: 7/29/2016 Court Filing
INITIAL LOCAL RULE 16.1 SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management set for 9/8/2016 10:00 AM in Courtroom 6C before Judge Terrence F. McVerry. Rule 26 Meeting to be conducted on or before 8/19/2016. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 8/26/2016. Signed by Judge Terrence F. McVerry on 7/29/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Stipulation Selecting ADR Process, # 2 Rule 26(f) Report) (rjw)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 7/28/2016, Entered: 7/28/2016
ANSWER to 1 Complaint, and Affirmative Defenses and, COUNTERCLAIM against METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY by GARY PHELPS. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service) (Bole, Matthew)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 7/20/2016, Entered: 7/20/2016 Court Filing
ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer/Responsive Pleading. GARY PHELPS' answer or other responsive pleading due 7/28/2016. Signed by Judge Terrence F. McVerry on 7/20/2016. (rjw)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 7/19/2016, Entered: 7/19/2016
MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer/Responsive Pleading as to 1 Complaint by GARY PHELPS. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service) (Bole, Matthew) Modified on 7/20/2016. (rjw) Modified on 7/20/2016. (rjw)
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Blank 9 Filed: 7/19/2016, Entered: 7/19/2016 Court Filing
TEXT ORDER Response/Briefing Schedule re 7 Motion to Dismiss. Response to Motion due by 8/8/2016. Signed by Judge Terrence F. McVerry on 7/19/2016. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (rjw)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 7/18/2016, Entered: 7/18/2016
BRIEF in Support re 7 Motion to Dismiss the Counterclaims of Counterclaim Plaintiff 84E0057 filed by METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Post, Peter)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 7/18/2016, Entered: 7/18/2016
MOTION to Dismiss Counterclaims of Counterclaim Plaintiff 84E0057 re 6 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Post, Peter)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 6/26/2016, Entered: 6/26/2016
Defendant 84E0057 ANSWER to 1 Complaint, Affirmative Defenses, and COUNTERCLAIM S against METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY by 84E0057. (Richman, Robert)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 5/24/2016, Entered: 5/24/2016
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. 84E0057 waiver sent on 4/26/2016, answer due 6/27/2016. (Post, Peter)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 5/4/2016, Entered: 5/4/2016
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. GARY PHELPS waiver sent on 4/26/2016, answer due 6/27/2016. (Post, Peter)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 5/3/2016, Entered: 5/3/2016
Disclosure Statement identifying MetLife, Inc. as corporate parent or other affiliate, by METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Post, Peter)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 4/27/2016, Entered: 4/27/2016
NOTICE that instant civil action has been designated for placement into the United States District Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution program. Parties are directed to fully complete the required 26(f) report, which includes the stipulation of selecting an ADR process. Counsel for plaintiff (or in the case of a removal action, counsel for removing defendant) shall make service of the notice on all parties. (kly)
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Blank  Filed: 4/27/2016, Entered: 4/27/2016
CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re 1 Complaint. ERROR: Party did not file disclosure statement as required pursuant L.R. 7.1.1. CORRECTION: Attorney advised to file statement within 7 days. This message is for informational purposes only. Disclosure Statement due by 5/4/2016. (jv)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 4/26/2016, Entered: 4/27/2016
COMPLAINT against 84E0057, GARY PHELPS (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $400, receipt number 0315-3939173), filed by METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K, # 13 Exhibit L, # 14 Exhibit M, # 15 Exhibit N, # 16 Exhibit O) (jv)
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