Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada v. U.S. Bank National Association et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Georgia Northern District Court, Case No. 1:17-cv-04545
District Judge William S. Duffey, JR, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Sun Life Assurance Company Of Canada, Plaintiff

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Michael J Miller
Space Daniel P. Thiel

Represented by Drinker Biddle & Reath-PA 18th and Cherry Streets, Suite 2000

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space John M. Moore john.moore@dbr.com
Space Gregory J. Star gregory.star@dbr.com
Space Charles J. Vinicombe

Represented by Miller & Martin, PLLC - ATL

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Eileen Elizabeth Hintz Rumfelt eileen.rumfelt@millermartin.com
No Logo US Bank, National Association, Counter-Claimant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space John E. Failla +1 212 309 6124
Space JAMILA MARJANI HALL jhall@jonesday.com
Space Elise A. Yablonski eyablonski@proskauer.com
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No Logo Anonymized Party [5A4FFF4], Defendant
No Logo The Estate of Terry W. Harris, Defendant
No Logo US Bank, National Association, Defendant

Represented by Jones Day Reavis & Pogue

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Richard H Deane, Jr. +1 404 581 8502 +1 404 581 8330 rhdeane@jonesday.com
Space Jamila Marjani Hall jhall@jonesday.com

Represented by Proskauer Rose LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space John E Failla +1 212 969 3000 +1 212 969 2900 jfailla@proskauer.com
Space Elise A. Yablonski +1 212 969 3976 +1 212 969 2900 eyablonski@proskauer.com

Represented by Proskauer-NY

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Nathan R. Lander nlander@proskauer.com
No Logo Sun Life Assurance Company Of Canada, Counter-Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Michael J Miller
Space John M. Moore
Space Eileen Elizabeth Hintz Rumfelt
Space Charles J Vinicombe +1 215 988 2700 +1 215 988 2757
Attributes
Nature of Suit 110 - Contract - Insurance
Cause Section 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Jurisdiction Diversity
Case Status closed
Jury Demand None
Anonymization By SCALES
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Clerk's Entry of Dismissal APPROVING 38 Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice, pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.41(a)(1)(ii), with the parties bearing their own costs, including attorney's fees and court costs. (ddm)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 38 Filed: 5/22/2018, Entered: 5/22/2018
STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. (Rumfelt, Eileen Elizabeth)
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Civil Case Terminated. (ddm)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 5/14/2018, Entered: 5/14/2018 Court Filing
ORDER removing this case from the Court's calendar and directing the Clerk to close the case administratively with the right of any party to reopen the case if the settlement is not concluded. The parties are directed to file their stipulation of dismissal on or before June 1, 2018. Signed by Judge William S. Duffey, Jr. on 5/14/18. (ddm)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 5/11/2018, Entered: 5/11/2018
NOTICE of Settlement by U.S. Bank National Association (Hall, Jamila)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 4/24/2018, Entered: 4/24/2018 Court Filing
ORDER granting the parties' 34 Consent Motion to Stay Proceedings. This matter is STAYED. If the parties are unable to finalize their settlement terms on or before May 12, 2018, the stay of this matter will be lifted. Signed by Judge William S. Duffey, Jr on 4/24/18. (ddm)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 4/12/2018, Entered: 4/12/2018
Consent MOTION to Stay by U.S. Bank National Association. (Hall, Jamila)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 4/9/2018, Entered: 4/9/2018
Joint Detailed Discovery Plan by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada.(Rumfelt, Eileen Elizabeth)
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Blank  Filed: 3/30/2018, Entered: 3/30/2018
Submission of 22 MOTION to Dismiss U. S. Bank's Counterclaims and Strike Affirmative Defenses, submitted to District Judge William S. Duffey. (ddm)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 3/30/2018, Entered: 3/30/2018
REPLY BRIEF re 22 MOTION to Dismiss U. S. Bank's Counterclaims and Strike Affirmative Defenses filed by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. (Rumfelt, Eileen Elizabeth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 3/27/2018, Entered: 3/27/2018
Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): April 25, 2018 through April 27, 2018, July 16, 2018 through July 27, 2018, by Eileen Elizabeth Hintz Rumfelt. (Rumfelt, Eileen Elizabeth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 3/26/2018, Entered: 3/27/2018 Court Filing
SCHEDULING ORDER: re: 23 Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan. Discovery ends on 9/12/2018. The parties shall file, on or before April 9, 2018, a detailed discovery plan in the form prescribed by paragraph 8 of the Court's Standing Order Regarding Civil Litigation. The detailed discovery plan shall provide for the completion of all discovery, fact and expert, on or before September 12, 2018. No further discovery extensions will be granted. Signed by Judge William S. Duffey, Jr. on 3/26/18. (jpa)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 3/23/2018, Entered: 3/23/2018
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery by U.S. Bank National Association.(Hall, Jamila)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 3/21/2018, Entered: 3/21/2018 Court Filing
Stipulated Protective Order. Signed by Judge William S. Duffey, Jr on 3/21/18. (ddm)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 3/19/2018, Entered: 3/19/2018
STIPULATION Stipulated Protective Order by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. (Rumfelt, Eileen Elizabeth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 3/16/2018, Entered: 3/16/2018
RESPONSE in Opposition re 22 MOTION to Dismiss U. S. Bank's Counterclaims and Strike Affirmative Defenses filed by U.S. Bank National Association, U.S. Bank National Association. (Hall, Jamila)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 3/14/2018, Entered: 3/14/2018
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada.(Rumfelt, Eileen Elizabeth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 3/12/2018, Entered: 3/12/2018
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada.(Rumfelt, Eileen Elizabeth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 3/12/2018, Entered: 3/12/2018
JOINT PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Rumfelt, Eileen Elizabeth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 3/2/2018, Entered: 3/2/2018
MOTION to Dismiss U. S. Bank's Counterclaims and Strike Affirmative Defenses with Brief In Support by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. (Attachments: # 1 Brief)(Rumfelt, Eileen Elizabeth)
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ORDER (by docket entry only) granting attorney Michael J. Millers's 15 , John M. Moore's 16 , Gregory J. Star's 18 , and Daniel P. Thiel's 19 Applications for Admission Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. Ordered by Judge William S. Duffey, Jr on 2/14/2018. (bgt)
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ORDER (by docket entry only) granting attorney Nathan R. Lander's 14 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice on behalf of U.S. Bank National Association. Ordered by Judge William S. Duffey, Jr on 2/14/2018. (bgt)
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APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 19 APPLICATION for Admission of Daniel P. Thiel Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-7679045). Attorney Eileen Elizabeth Hintz Rumfelt added appearing on behalf of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (jkm)
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APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 18 APPLICATION for Admission of Gregory J. Star Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-7678970). Attorney Eileen Elizabeth Hintz Rumfelt added appearing on behalf of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (jkm)
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APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 16 APPLICATION for Admission of John M. Moore Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-7678892). Attorney Eileen Elizabeth Hintz Rumfelt added appearing on behalf of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (jkm)
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APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 15 APPLICATION for Admission of Michael J. Miller Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-7678822). Attorney Eileen Elizabeth Hintz Rumfelt added appearing on behalf of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (jkm)
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APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 14 APPLICATION for Admission of Nathan R. Lander Pro Hac Vice. (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-7640999) Attorney Jamila Marjani Hall added appearing on behalf of U.S. Bank National Association (jkm)
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NOTICE FROM THE COURT (by docket entry only): Parties are advised to go to the district court's website at www.gand.uscourts.gov/case-prep-judge-duffey. Here, the Court has provided its Standing Order Regarding Civil Litigation. The Parties shall abide by this Standing Order throughout the processing of this case. Parties are instructed to pay particular attention to the requirements for Motions for Summary Judgment. (bgt)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 2/9/2018, Entered: 2/9/2018
Certificate of Interested Persons by U.S. Bank National Association. (Hall, Jamila)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 2/9/2018, Entered: 2/9/2018
ANSWER to 1 COMPLAINT ( Discovery ends on 7/9/2018.), COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by U.S. Bank National Association.(Hall, Jamila) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 2/9/2018, Entered: 2/9/2018
APPLICATION for Admission of Daniel P. Thiel Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-7679045)by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. (Rumfelt, Eileen Elizabeth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 2/9/2018, Entered: 2/9/2018
APPLICATION for Admission of Gregory J. Star Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-7678970)by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. (Rumfelt, Eileen Elizabeth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 2/9/2018, Entered: 2/9/2018
NOTICE of Appearance by Jamila Marjani Hall on behalf of U.S. Bank National Association (Hall, Jamila)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 2/9/2018, Entered: 2/9/2018
APPLICATION for Admission of John M. Moore Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-7678892)by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. (Rumfelt, Eileen Elizabeth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 2/9/2018, Entered: 2/9/2018
APPLICATION for Admission of Michael J. Miller Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-7678822)by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. (Rumfelt, Eileen Elizabeth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 2/9/2018, Entered: 2/9/2018
APPLICATION for Admission of Nathan R. Lander Pro Hac Vice by U.S. Bank National Association. (Hall, Jamila)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 2/8/2018, Entered: 2/8/2018
Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Michael J. Miller. Clerk to follow-up by 3/12/2018. (pmb)
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ORDER (by docket entry only) granting attorney John E. Failla's 9 and attorney Elise A. Yablonski's 10 Applications for Admission Pro Hac Vice on behalf of U.S. Bank National Association. Ordered by Judge William S. Duffey, Jr on 2/1/2018. (bgt)
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APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 9 APPLICATION for Admission of John E. Failla Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-7640954). Attorney John E. Failla added appearing on behalf of U.S. Bank National Association (pmb)
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APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 10 APPLICATION for Admission of Elise A. Yablonski Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-7640991). Attorney Elise A. Yablonski added appearing on behalf of U.S. Bank National Association (pmb)
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RETURN of 11 APPLICATION for Admission of Nathan R. Lander Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-7640999) to attorney for correction re: NY. (pmb)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 1/26/2018, Entered: 1/26/2018
NOTICE by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada Certificate of Consent to Withdraw (Rumfelt, Eileen Elizabeth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 1/24/2018, Entered: 1/24/2018
APPLICATION for Admission of Nathan R. Lander Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-7640999)by U.S. Bank National Association. (Hall, Jamila)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 1/24/2018, Entered: 1/24/2018
APPLICATION for Admission of Elise A. Yablonski Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-7640991)by U.S. Bank National Association. (Hall, Jamila)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 1/24/2018, Entered: 1/24/2018
APPLICATION for Admission of John E. Failla Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-7640954)by U.S. Bank National Association. (Hall, Jamila)
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ORDER (by docket entry only) granting Defendant U.S. Bank National Association's 8 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, up to and including 2/9/2018, to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint 1 . No further extensions will be granted. Ordered by Judge William S. Duffey, Jr on 1/9/2018. (bgt)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 1/8/2018, Entered: 1/8/2018
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint by U.S. Bank National Association. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hall, Jamila)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 1/8/2018, Entered: 1/8/2018
NOTICE of Appearance by Jamila Marjani Hall on behalf of U.S. Bank National Association (Hall, Jamila)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 11/14/2017, Entered: 11/14/2017
Electronic Summons Issued as to 5A4FFF4, The Estate of Terry W. Harris, U.S. Bank National Association. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(ddm)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 11/14/2017, Entered: 11/14/2017
PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada to 5A4FFF4 (Rumfelt, Eileen Elizabeth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 11/14/2017, Entered: 11/14/2017
PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada to The Estate of Terry W. Harris (Rumfelt, Eileen Elizabeth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 11/14/2017, Entered: 11/14/2017
PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada to U.S. Bank National Association (Rumfelt, Eileen Elizabeth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 11/14/2017, Entered: 11/14/2017
Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada identifying Corporate Parent Sun Life Financial Inc. for Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. (Rumfelt, Eileen Elizabeth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 11/10/2017, Entered: 11/14/2017
COMPLAINT, filed by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 113E-7501897.) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D)(bnw) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form.
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