Kressen v. Federal Insurance, et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Virginia Eastern District Court, Case No. 2:00-cv-00554-RBS
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Parties
No Logo William Kressen, Plaintiff

Represented by Leiser & Associates PLLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Thomas Francis Hennessy +1 703 734 5000 tfhennessy@leiserlaw.com

Represented by William Kressen

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space William Kressen +1 201 966 5349
No Logo Federal Insurance Company, Counter-Claimant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space John A. Zebedee +1 809 774 3470

Represented by Butler Pappas Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Guy E. Burnette, Jr. +1 850 894 4111
Space Gina G. Smith +1 850 894 4111 +1 850 894 4999 gsmith@butlerpappas.com

Represented by Furniss Davis Rashkind & Saunders PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space James Arthur Cales, III +1 757 461 7100 jcales@furnissdavis.com
Space Richard Alan Saunders +1 757 461 7100 rsaunders@furnissdavis.com
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No Logo William Kressen, Counter-Defendant

Represented by William Kressen

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space William Kressen +1 201 966 5349
Attributes
Office Norfolk
Filed 7/27/2000
Jury Demand None
Demand $0
Nature of Suit 110 - Contract - Insurance
Cause Section 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Jurisdiction Diversity
Disposition Judgment - Court Trial
County Out of State
Terminated 9/24/2001
Origin 5
Reopened None
Lead Case None
Related Case
Other Court Cases 01-2234[], 1:00-cv-00897[Alexandria Division], 1:99-cv-00181[Virgin Is., St Croix]
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Blank -- Filed: 9/1/2004, Entered: 2/17/2005 Miscellaneous Document
Case filed archived in Federal Records Center (ptho)
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Blank -- Filed: 8/24/2004, Entered: 12/16/2004 Docket Annotation
Exhibits and jury instructions destroyed. (ariv)
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Blank 79 Filed: 12/11/2001, Entered: 12/11/2001 USCA Judgment
JUDGMENT OF USCA Dismissing this appeal for faillure to prosecute pursuant to Local Rule 45 (certified copy) Re: [78-1] appeal, filed. (jcow)
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Blank -- Filed: 10/22/2001, Entered: 10/23/2001 USCA Case Number
USCA Case Number Re: [78-1] appeal by William Kressen CASE MANAGER: Shirley Beasley USCA NUMBER: 01-2234 (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 10/10/2001, Entered: 10/10/2001, Terminated: 12/11/2001 Transmission of Notice of Appeal to 4CCA
Copy of Notice of Appeal, Opinion and Order, Judgment and docket sheet to USCA: copy of notice of appeal to pro se plaintiff/appellant; copy of notice of appeal to counsel of record re: [78-1] appeal by William Kressen (clerk)
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Blank 78 Filed: 10/9/2001, Entered: 10/9/2001, Terminated: 12/11/2001 Notice of Appeal
NOTICE OF APPEAL by William Kressen. (clerk)
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Blank 77 Filed: 10/2/2001, Entered: 10/3/2001 Bill of Costs
Bill of costs in the amount of $2,381.41 by Federal Insurance (mwin)
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Blank 76 Filed: 9/24/2001, Entered: 9/24/2001 Judgment*
JUDGMENT on decision by court that Federal Insurance Company, counterclaimant, recover of William J. Kressen, counterclaim defendant, the amount of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVEN AND 50/100 DOLLARS ($129,577.50), with interest thereon at the rate of 3.02 per cent as provided by law, and its costs of action, enterd by clerk on September 21, 2001, and filed on September 24, 2001. Certified copies mailed to counsel, and to Mr. William Kressen, at 1607 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Pda. 23, Suite 308, San Juan, PR 00907 (address confirmed with Mr. Kressen on 9/21/01 by courtroom deputy), on September 24, 2001. o.b. [EOD DATE: 9/24/01] (mgra)
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Blank -- Filed: 9/24/2001, Entered: 9/25/2001 Permanent Record
Permanent Record (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 9/24/2001, Entered: 9/24/2001 Terminated Case
Case closed (mwin)
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Blank 75 Filed: 9/21/2001, Entered: 9/24/2001 OrderCourt Filing
OPINION AND ORDER directing clerk to enter judgment in favor of Federal Insurance Company, counterclaimant, against William J. Kressen, counterclaim defendant, in the amount of $129,577.50, with interest thereon at the judgment rate from the date of entry; judgment entered pursuant to this Opinion and Order shall not be stayed pending any appeal, unless a surety bond in the amount of $150,000.00 is posted with the Clerk of this court; clerk shall also tax costs to plaintiff; outlining appeal procedures, entered September 21, 2001, and filed in open court September 21, 2001. (signed by Judge Rebecca B. Smith. Court handed counsel and Mr. Kressen copies of the Opinion and Order. [EOD Date: 9/24/01] (mgra)
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Blank 74 Filed: 9/21/2001, Entered: 9/24/2001 Transcript
TRANSCRIPT of videotape deposition of David L. Brider for date of September 1, 2001, filed in open court. (mgra)
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Blank 73 Filed: 9/21/2001, Entered: 9/24/2001 Deposition
Videotape of deposition of David L. Brider dated September 1, 2001, filed in open court. (mgra)
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Blank 72 Filed: 9/21/2001, Entered: 9/24/2001 Transcript
TRANSCRIPT of deposition of Marie Kressen, taken on March 21, 2001, filed in open court. (mgra)
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Blank 71 Filed: 9/21/2001, Entered: 9/24/2001 Miscellaneous Document
Deposition designations of excerpts submitted by Federal Insurance Company, filed in open court. (mgra)
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Blank 70 Filed: 9/21/2001, Entered: 9/24/2001 Minutes-Miscellaneous
Minute entry: TRIAL PROCEEDINGS: RBS, j. Gloria Smith, OCR. Continuation of trial by court. Parties and counsel appeared pursuant to adjournment yesterday. Counter-claimant rested. Federal Insurance Company's designation of excerpts of depositions, filed in open court. Counter-defendant presented evidence. Transcript of deposition of Marie Kressen, field in open court. Counter-defendant rested. Videotape and transcript of videotape deposition of David L. Binder, filed in open court. Final arguments heard. Court handed counsel and Mr. Kressen a copy of the Opinion and Order and directed the clerk to file the opinion and order. Court directed clerk to enter judgment. (mgra)
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Blank -- Filed: 9/21/2001, Entered: 9/24/2001 Bench Trial - Held
Bench trial held (mgra)
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Blank 69 Filed: 9/20/2001, Entered: 9/21/2001 Minutes-Miscellaneous
Minute entry: TRIAL PROCEEDINGS: RBS, j. Gloria Smith, OCR. Continuation of trial by court. Parties and counsel appeared pursuant to adjournment on September 12, 2001. Court granted the motion by Federal Insurance Company to substitute a witness. Counter-claimant resumed presentation of evidence. Statement of counter-defendant heard. Court adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. (mgra)
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Blank 68 Filed: 9/20/2001, Entered: 9/20/2001, Terminated: 9/24/2001 Response in Opposition to Motion
RESPONSE by William Kressen in opposition to [65-1] motion by Federal Insurance to substitute witness or to present testimony by contemporaneous transmission or by deposotion (mwin)
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Blank 67 Filed: 9/20/2001, Entered: 9/20/2001 OrderCourt Filing
OPINION and ORDER denying [66-1] motion by William Kressen to Dismiss counterclaim of Federal Insurance Company; entered and filed 9/20/01 (signed by Judge Rebecca B. Smith) Copies delivered 9/20/01 [EOD Date: 9/20/01] (mwin) Modified on 09/24/2001
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Blank -- Filed: 9/20/2001, Entered: 9/24/2001 Set/Reset Deadlines:
Deadline updated; granting [65-1] motion by Federal Insurance to substitute witness or to present testimony by contemporaneous transmission or by deposotion (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 9/20/2001, Entered: 9/21/2001 Bench Trial - Held
Bench trial held (mgra)
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Blank 66 Filed: 9/19/2001, Entered: 9/19/2001, Terminated: 9/20/2001 Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT of William Kressen in support of and attched to [66-1] motion by William Kressen to Dismiss counterclaim of Federal Insurance Company (mwin)
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Blank 66 Filed: 9/19/2001, Entered: 9/19/2001, Terminated: 9/20/2001 Motion to Dismiss
MOTION by William Kressen to Dismiss counterclaim of Federal Insurance Company (mwin)
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Blank 65 Filed: 9/18/2001, Entered: 9/18/2001, Terminated: 9/20/2001 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
MOTION by Federal Insurance to substitute witness or to present testimony by contemporaneous transmission or by deposotion , as to testimony of William Guzzis and Kim Scott Russo (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 9/13/2001, Entered: 9/13/2001 Response
Deposition designations submitted by Federal Insurance as directed (See [61] minute entry) (mwin)
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Blank 64 Filed: 9/12/2001, Entered: 9/13/2001 Deposition
Transcript of videotape/telephone deposition of Janie Vaughan Bowler dated August 22, 2001, filed in open court. (mgra)
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Blank 63 Filed: 9/12/2001, Entered: 9/13/2001 Remark
Videotape of telephone deposition of Janie Vaughan Bowler dated August 22, 2001, filed in open court. (mgra)
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Blank 62 Filed: 9/12/2001, Entered: 9/13/2001 Proposed Findings of Fact
PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW by Federal Insurance Company. (mgra)
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Blank 61 Filed: 9/12/2001, Entered: 9/13/2001 Minutes-Miscellaneous
Minute entry: TRIAL PROCEEDINGS: RBS, j. Gloria Smith, OCR. Appearances: Gina G. Smith and Richard A. Saunders appeared on behalf of counter-claimant. William Kressen appeared pro se. Matter came on for trial by court. Court stated that the letters received from the parties on September 11, 2001, will be placed on the correspondence side of the file. Federal Insurance Company's proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, filed in open court. Witnesses excluded from the courtroom. Opening statements heard. Counter-claimant presented evidence. Videotape and videotape/telephone deposition of Janie Vaughan Bowler dated August 22, 2001, filed in open court. Court directed that by tomorrow at noon the counter-claimants shall submit the deposition designated testimony to the court and to Mr. Kressen. The court continued the trial until Thursday, September 20, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. (mgra) Modified on 09/13/2001
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Blank -- Filed: 9/12/2001, Entered: 9/13/2001 Bench Trial - Held
Bench trial continued to 10:00 a.m., on 9/20/01 before Judge Rebecca B. Smith (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 9/12/2001, Entered: 9/13/2001 Bench Trial - Held
Bench trial held (mgra)
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Blank 60 Filed: 9/11/2001, Entered: 9/11/2001 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER denying [47-2] motion by William Kressen for exclusion of entire CNA loss and all related evidence; reserving ruling for trial judge on [53] motion to include specific witness; re [54] motion to exclude specific evidence, parties agreed that Federeral Insurance will not seek to present evidence withheld in discovery on attorney work product or attorney client privilege grounds; denying [55-1] motion by William Kressen entitled "ProSe Informative Motion to the Court"; denying [57-1] motion by William Kressen for continuance; denying [58-1] motion by William Kressen to stop proceedings and for order to comply regarding documents never received; entered 9/10/01; filed 9/11/01 (signed by Magistrate Judge Tommy E. Miller) Copy delivered to William Kressen at civil counsel 9/11/01; copies mailed to counsel for Federal Insurance [EOD Date: 9/11/01] (mwin) Modified on 09/24/2001
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Blank 59 Filed: 9/11/2001, Entered: 9/11/2001 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER, agreed, directing case proceed to trial without jury, pursuant to agreement of William Kressen and counsel for Federal Insurance; entered 9/10/01; filed 9/11/01 (signed by Magistrate Judge Tommy E. Miller) Copies delivered to William Kressen 9/11/01 at civil counter; mailed to counsel for defendant 9/11/01 [EOD Date: 9/11/01] (mwin)
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Blank 58 Filed: 9/10/2001, Entered: 9/10/2001, Terminated: 9/11/2001 Motion to Stay
MOTION by William Kressen to stop proceedings and for order to comply regarding documents never received (mwin) Modified on 09/11/2001
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Blank -- Filed: 9/10/2001, Entered: 9/12/2001 Bench Trial - Held
Bench trial set at 10:00 9/12/01 (jury waived at FPTC) (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 9/10/2001, Entered: 9/12/2001 Set/Clear Flags
**Remove Jury Flag** (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 9/10/2001, Entered: 9/12/2001 Miscellaneous Document
REMOVE DEMAND for jury trial by William Kressen, Federal Insurance (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 9/10/2001, Entered: 9/11/2001 Pretrial Conference - Final
Supplemental Final Pre-Trial Conference held (mwin)
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Blank 57 Filed: 9/7/2001, Entered: 9/7/2001, Terminated: 9/11/2001 Motion to Continue
MOTION by William Kressen for continuance (mwin)
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Blank 56 Filed: 9/7/2001, Entered: 9/7/2001 Reply to Response to Motion
REBUTTAL by William Kressen to response to [47-2] motion by William Kressen for exclusion of entire CNA loss and all related evidence (mwin) Modified on 09/11/2001
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Blank 55 Filed: 9/7/2001, Entered: 9/7/2001, Terminated: 9/11/2001 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
MOTION by William Kressen entitled "ProSe Informative Motion to the Court" (mwin)
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Blank 54 Filed: 9/7/2001, Entered: 9/7/2001, Terminated: 9/11/2001 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
MOTION by William Kressen to exclude specific evidence (mwin)
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Blank 53 Filed: 9/7/2001, Entered: 9/7/2001, Terminated: 9/21/2001 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
MOTION by William Kressen to include a specific witness (mwin)
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Blank 52 Filed: 9/5/2001, Entered: 9/6/2001 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER denying [47-3] motion by William Kressen for reconsideration of change of venue; entered and filed 9/5/01 (signed by Judge Rebecca B. Smith) Copies Mailed: 9/5/01 as directed [EOD Date: 9/6/01] (mwin) Modified on 09/11/2001
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Blank 51 Filed: 8/27/2001, Entered: 8/27/2001 Memorandum in Opposition
MEMORANDUM by Federal Insurance in opposition to [47-3] motion by William Kressen for Reconsideration of denial of change of venue, received (mwin) Modified on 09/11/2001
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Blank 50 Filed: 8/27/2001, Entered: 8/27/2001 Memorandum in Opposition
MEMORANDUM by Federal Insurance in opposition to [47-2] motion by William Kressen for exclusion of entire CNA loss and all related evidence, received (mwin) Modified on 09/11/2001
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Blank 49 Filed: 8/23/2001, Entered: 8/23/2001 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER granting [42-1] motion by Federal Insurance for scheduling of supplemental final pretrial conference; setting Supplemental Final Pretrial Conference for 2:00, 9/10/01 ; granting [47-1] motion by William Kressen to take de bene deposition of Dave Brider; directing Mr. Kressen to arrange conference call for deposition and include counsel for Federal Insurance Company; directing Mr. Kressen to retain court reporter and notary public to identify all persons present at deposition and administer oath; directing Mr. Kressen to arrange date and time for deposition with Federal's counsel and provide counsel with exhibits Mr. Kressen intends to introduce 24 hours before deposition; deposition must be taken prior to 9/2/01; entered and filed 8/23/01 (signed by Magistrate Judge Tommy E. Miller) Copies Mailed: 8/23/01 to counterclaim deft. William Kressen and counsel of record for counterclaimant; by fax to William Kressen, as directed [EOD Date: 8/23/01] (mwin)
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Blank 48 Filed: 8/21/2001, Entered: 8/22/2001 Response to Motion
RESPONSE by Federal Insurance to [47-1] motion by William Kressen to take de bene deposition of Dave Brider (mwin)
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Blank 47 Filed: 8/17/2001, Entered: 8/20/2001 Motion for Reconsideration
MOTION by William Kressen for Reconsideration of denial of change of venue (mwin) Modified on 09/11/2001
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Blank 47 Filed: 8/17/2001, Entered: 8/20/2001 Motion in Limine
MOTION by William Kressen for exclusion of entire CNA loss and all related evidence (mwin) Modified on 09/11/2001
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Blank 47 Filed: 8/17/2001, Entered: 8/20/2001 Motion to Take Deposition
MOTION by William Kressen to take de bene deposition of Dave Brider (mwin)
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Blank 46 Filed: 8/14/2001, Entered: 8/14/2001 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER granting [44-1] motion by Federal Insurance for leave to take de bene esse deposition by telephone of Janie Bowler entered and filed 8/14/01 (signed by Magistrate Judge Tommy E. Miller) Copies Mailed: 8/14/01 [EOD Date: 8/14/01] (mwin)
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Blank 45 Filed: 8/9/2001, Entered: 8/10/2001 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM by Federal Insurance in support of [44-1] motion by Federal Insurance for leave to take de bene esse deposition by telephone of Janie Bowler 8/22/01, received (mwin)
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Blank 44 Filed: 8/9/2001, Entered: 8/10/2001, Terminated: 8/14/2001 Motion to Take Deposition
MOTION by Federal Insurance for leave to take de bene esse deposition by telephone of Janie Bowler 8/22/01 (mwin)
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Blank 43 Filed: 8/1/2001, Entered: 8/3/2001 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM by Federal Insurance in support of [42-1] motion by Federal Insurance for scheduling of final pretrial conference, received (mwin)
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Blank 42 Filed: 8/1/2001, Entered: 8/3/2001, Terminated: 8/23/2001 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
MOTION by Federal Insurance for scheduling of final pretrial conference (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 7/11/2001, Entered: 7/11/2001 Jury Trial Begun
Jury Trial set at 9/12/01 (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 7/3/2001, Entered: 7/3/2001 Case Assigned/Reassigned
Pro se CASE assigned to Judge Rebecca B. Smith (No appearance on behalf of plaintiff) (mwin)
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Blank 41 Filed: 5/31/2001, Entered: 5/31/2001 OrderCourt Filing
MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER considering plaintiff's "Pro-se Notice of Appeal" received via fax 5/29/01 as an appeal of Magistrate Judge's ruling denying motion for plaintiff's counsel to withdraw; reversing Magistrate Judge's ruling and granting withdrawal of Mr. Hennessy as plaintiff's counsel in this case; noting defect cured as to plaintiff's [38-1] pro-se motion for change of venue now that plaintiff's counsel permitted to withdraw; denying [38-1] motion by William Kressen to change venue to Puerto Rico; granting plaintiff 30 days to secure new counsel and contact court to set trial date; plaintiff's new counsel or pro-se plaintiff must contact court by 6/29/01 to set new trial date ; admonishing plaintiff trial will go forward on counterclaim on or before 9/30/01; if plaintiff does not appear for trial pro se or through counsel, court will proceed without him; entered 5/30/01; filed 5/31/01 (signed by Judge Rebecca B. Smith) Copies Mailed: 5/31/01 [EOD Date: 5/31/01] (mwin) Modified on 05/31/2001
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Blank 40 Filed: 5/31/2001, Entered: 5/31/2001 ObjectionCourt Filing
Fax copy of OBJECTION (entitled "Pro-se Notice of Appeal") by William Kressen to Magistrate Judge's ruling denying motion for plaintiff's counsel to withdraw; received 5/29/01; fax copy filed subject to defect 5/31/01 (see 5/31/01 order) (mwin)
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Blank 39 Filed: 5/25/2001, Entered: 5/25/2001 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER noting plaintiff failed to schedule hearing as invited by 5/16/01 order, and no hearing held; declining to reconsider motion of plaintiff's counsel to withdraw; case will be tried by jury 5/30/01; directing clerk to telefax copies to counsel; directing counsel for plaintiff to telefax order to client if client has telefax machine; in alternative, directing counsel for plaintiff to telephone plaintiff, read order to plaintiff, and certify to court that contents of order have been communicated to plaintiff; entered and filed 5/15/01 (signed by Magistrate Judge Tommy E. Miller) Copies faxed to Thomas Hennessy, Esq.; Richard Saunders, Esq.; James Cales; copies mailed to all counsel [EOD Date: 5/25/01] (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 5/25/2001, Entered: 5/25/2001 Proposed Voir Dire
Proposed voir dire by defendant Federal Insurance, defendant Chubb & Son, Inc., received (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 5/25/2001, Entered: 5/25/2001 Proposed Jury Instructions
Proposed Jury instructions by Federal Insurance, Chubb & Son, Inc. received (mwin)
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Blank 38 Filed: 5/24/2001, Entered: 5/24/2001, Terminated: 5/31/2001 Motion to Change Venue
MOTION ("Pro-se Motion to Request Change of Venue") by William Kressen to Change Venue to Puerto Rico ; filed subject to defect-counsel did not sign. Note: Defect cured, per 5/31/01 order. (mwin) Modified on 05/31/2001
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Blank 37 Filed: 5/17/2001, Entered: 5/18/2001 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
Renewed MOTION by Thomas F. Hennessy, counsel for William Kressen, to Withdraw as Attorney for plaintiff (mwin) Modified on 05/18/2001
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Blank 37 Filed: 5/17/2001, Entered: 5/18/2001 Response
Response by Thomas F. Hennessy counsel for William Kressen to [35-1] motion by William Kressen for Reconsideration of Withdrawal of Counsel (Pro Se), pursuant to 5/16/01 order (mwin)
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Blank 36 Filed: 5/16/2001, Entered: 5/16/2001 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER noting plaintiff failed to appear at 5/4/01 FPTC as invited by 4/30/01 order; if plaintiff arranges hearing with calendar clerk to be set on or before 5/25/01, court will reconsider motion to withdraw; plaintiff must appear in person, together with counsel for plaintiff and defendant; if no hearing set and matter not heard by 5/25/01, motion to reconsider is denied; (set response deadline for 5/25/01 ; filing document "Motion of Reconsideration of Withdrawal of Counsel (Pro Se)"; directing clerk to telefax copies of motion and this order to counsel for plaintiff and defendant; directing plaintiff's counsel to telefax copy of order to his client if plaintiff has telefax machine, or, in alternative, directing plaintiff's counsel to telephone plaintiff, read order to him, and certify to court contents of order have been communicated to plaintiff; entered and filed 5/16/01 (signed by Magistrate Judge Tommy E. Miller) Copies of order and motion faxes to Thomas Hennessey, Esq.; Richard Saunders, Esq., and James Cales, III, Esq.; Copies Mailed: 5/16/01 to all counsel of record, including Kevin Keller, Esq., counsel for dismissed party Henderson & Phillips [EOD Date: 5/16/01] (mwin)
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Blank 35 Filed: 5/16/2001, Entered: 5/16/2001, Terminated: 5/31/2001 Motion for ReconsiderationCourt Filing
MOTION by William Kressen for Reconsideration of Withdrawal of Counsel (Pro Se) ; received by clerk 5/14/01; filed 5/16/01 by Magistrate Judge Tommy E. Miller (mwin)
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Blank 34 Filed: 5/4/2001, Entered: 5/4/2001 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER on motion by William Kressen for voluntary dismissal with prejudice of plaintiff's claims against defendants; Dismissing plaintiff's action, agreed, with prejudice; Counterclaim of defendants Federal Insurance Company and Chubb & Son, Inc. shall remain pending for independent adjudication by court ; entered and filed 5/4/01 (signed by Judge Henry C. Morgan Jr.) Copies Mailed: 5/4/01. ob [EOD Date: 5/4/01] (mwin)
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Blank 33 Filed: 5/4/2001, Entered: 5/4/2001 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER ON FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE entered in presence of counsel 5/4/01; filed 5/4/01 (signed by Magistrate Judge Tommy E. Miller) (mwin)
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Blank 32 Filed: 5/4/2001, Entered: 5/4/2001 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER, agreed, granting defendants leave to take de bene esse deposition of Rebecca Brown of CNA Insurance Company by telephone, no later than 5/14/01 ; this extension shall not change any other discovery deadlines; entered and filed 5/4/01 (signed by Magistrate Judge Tommy E. Miller) Copies Mailed: 5/4/01 [EOD Date: 5/4/01] (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 5/4/2001, Entered: 5/4/2001 Pretrial Conference - Final
Final Pre-Trial Conference held by Magistrate Judge Tommy E. Miller (mwin)
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Blank 31 Filed: 4/30/2001, Entered: 4/30/2001 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER on 4/30/01 hearing; denying [29-1] motion by William Kressen for Thomas Hennessy to Withdraw as Attorney, denying [29-2] motion by William Kressen to Continue trial; directing parties be prepared for final pretrial conference 5/4/01; if plaintiff appears at fptc, Court may reconsider motions; directing depositions of Jim Sammons and Joetta Leon may be taken by 5/14/01; other company representatives may be substituted; entered and filed 4/30/01 (signed by Magistrate Judge Tommy E. Miller) Copies Mailed: 4/30/01 [EOD Date: 4/30/01] (mwin)
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Blank 30 Filed: 4/30/2001, Entered: 4/30/2001 Minutes-Miscellaneous
Minute entry: COURT PROCEEDINGS - TEM, USMJ. Barbara Ingle (Zahn, Hall, etc.) Counsel appeared. Plaintiff did not appear. Matter came on plaintiff's motions to withdraw and to continue trial. Argument of counsel heard. Counsel for plaintiff indicated that his client plans to submit a written withdrawal of his motion for voluntary dismissal. Court ruled from bench, DENYING the motion to withdraw and DENYING the motion for continuance. Plaintiff's oral motion to withdraw, taken under advisement. Court granted leave until May 14, 2001, for Federal Insurance Company to take up to three depositions. Court to enter an order. Court adjourned. (rlam) Modified on 04/30/2001
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Blank -- Filed: 4/30/2001, Entered: 4/30/2001 Motion Hearing
Motion hearing held re: [29-1] motion by William Kressen for Thomas Hennessy to Withdraw as Attorney, [29-2] motion by William Kressen to Continue trial (rlam)
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Blank -- Filed: 4/27/2001, Entered: 4/27/2001 Motion Hearing
Motion hearing re: [29-1] motion by William Kressen for Thomas Hennessy to Withdraw as Attorney set at 12:00 4/30/01, [29-2] motion by William Kressen to Continue trial set at 12:00 4/30/01 (mwin)
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Blank 29 Filed: 4/25/2001, Entered: 4/25/2001, Terminated: 4/30/2001 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
MOTION by William Kressen for Thomas Hennessy to Withdraw as Attorney , and by William Kressen to Continue trial (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 4/17/2001, Entered: 4/17/2001 Order
SO ORDERED: granting and endorsed on [27-1] motion by Chubb & Son, Inc., Federal Insurance for Gina Gutru Smith for admission pro vice; entered 4/16/01; filed 4/17/01; (signed by Judge Jerome B. Friedman) Copies Mailed: 4/17/01 (mwin)
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Blank 28 Filed: 4/12/2001, Entered: 4/16/2001 Response to Motion
Letter RESPONSE by Federal Insurance, Chubb & Son, Inc. to [25-1] motion by William Kressen for voluntary dismissal with prejudice of plaintiff's claims against defendants (mwin)
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Blank 27 Filed: 4/12/2001, Entered: 4/16/2001 Motion for Pro Hac Vice
APPLICATION & MOTION by Chubb & Son, Inc., Federal Insurance for Gina Gutru Smith for admission pro hac vice ($25.00 received) (mwin)
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Blank 26 Filed: 4/5/2001, Entered: 4/5/2001 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM by William Kressen in support of [25-1] motion by William Kressen for voluntary dismissal with prejudice of plaintiff's claims against defendants, received (mwin)
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Blank 25 Filed: 4/5/2001, Entered: 4/5/2001, Terminated: 5/4/2001 Motion to Dismiss
MOTION by William Kressen for voluntary dismissal with prejudice of plaintiff's claims against defendants (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 4/5/2001, Entered: 4/5/2001 Set/Reset Deadlines:
Deadline updated; Response to Motion set to 4/19/01 for [25-1] motion by William Kressen for voluntary dismissal with prejudice of plaintiff's claims against defendants (mwin)
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Blank 24 Filed: 3/15/2001, Entered: 3/15/2001 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM by Federal Insurance, Chubb & Son, Inc. in support of [23-1] motion by Chubb & Son, Inc., Federal Insurance to Compel plaintiff to provide further answers to interrogatories and respond to request for production, received (mwin)
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Blank 23 Filed: 3/15/2001, Entered: 3/15/2001, Terminated: 7/31/2001 Motion to Compel
MOTION by Chubb & Son, Inc., Federal Insurance to Compel plaintiff to provide further answers to interrogatories and respond to request for production (mwin)
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Blank 22 Filed: 1/3/2001, Entered: 1/4/2001 OrderCourt Filing
Order on Initial Pretrial Conference setting Jury Trial for 10:00, 5/30/01; proposed voir dire and jury instructions due 5/25/01; setting Final Pretrial conference for 10:30, 5/4/01 discovery to be completed by plaintiff 3/2/01, by defendant 3/20/01; directing all pleadings be changed to indicate correct style of case as "William Kressen v. Federal Insurance Company; Chubb & Son, Inc., a/k/a Chubb Group of Insurance Companies; and Henderson & Phillips, Inc., a/k/a Henderson & Phillips Insurance"; entered 1/2/01; filed 1/3/01 (signed by Magistrate Judge F. B. Stillman) Copies Mailed: 1/5/01 (mwin) Modified on 01/05/2001
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Blank -- Filed: 1/2/2001, Entered: 1/3/2001 Pretrial Conference - Initial
Initial pretrial conference held (mwin)
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Blank 21 Filed: 12/22/2000, Entered: 12/22/2000, Terminated: 9/24/2001 Answer to Counterclaim
ANSWER by William Kressen to [19-1] counter claim of Federal Insurance (mwin) Modified on 08/22/2001
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Blank -- Filed: 12/11/2000, Entered: 12/12/2000 Pretrial Conference - Initial
Initial pretrial conference set at 2:45 1/2/01 (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 12/8/2000, Entered: 12/8/2000 Miscellaneous Document
Referred for Initial Pretrial Conference scheduling (mwin)
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Blank 20 Filed: 12/4/2000, Entered: 12/7/2000 Answer to Amended Complaint
ANSWER by Henderson & Phillips (Attorney Kevin Lawson Keller) to amended complaint (mwin)
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Blank 19 Filed: 12/4/2000, Entered: 12/7/2000 Counterclaim
COUNTERCLAIM by defendant Federal Insurance Co. against plaintiff William Kressen; jury demand (mwin) Modified on 08/22/2001
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Blank 19 Filed: 12/4/2000, Entered: 12/7/2000 Answer to Amended Complaint
ANSWER by Federal Insurance, Chubb & Son, Inc. to amended complaint; jury demand (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 12/4/2000, Entered: 12/7/2000 Set/Reset Deadlines:
Deadline updated; [6-1] motion by Chubb & Son, Inc., Federal Insurance to Dismiss, [6-2] motion by Chubb & Son, Inc., Federal Insurance for More Definite Statement withdrawn (system failed to terminate motions in previous withdrawal of motion entry) (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 12/4/2000, Entered: 12/7/2000 Withdrawal of Motion
WITHDRAWAL of [6-1] motion by Chubb & Son, Inc., Federal Insurance to Dismiss, [6-2] motion by Chubb & Son, Inc., Federal Insurance for More Definite Statement, [6-3] motion by Chubb & Son, Inc., Federal Insurance to Strike Count IV punitive damage claim of the complaint, pursuant to letter received from counsel for Federal Insurance and Chubb & Son stating motions are moot in light of plaintiff's filing of First Amended Complaint (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 11/16/2000, Entered: 11/16/2000 Docket Annotation
Called plaintiff's counsel re service of amended complaint; counsel may present proposed, endorsed order to correct caption and summons on amended complaint (mwin)
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Blank 18 Filed: 11/15/2000, Entered: 11/16/2000 Amended Complaint
AMENDED COMPLAINT by William Kressen (Answer due 12/5/00 for Federal Insurance, for Chubb & Son, Inc.) against Henderson & Phillips, Inc.; jury demand (mwin)
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Blank 17 Filed: 11/15/2000, Entered: 11/16/2000 Response to Motion
RESPONSE by William Kressen to [6-1] motion by Chubb & Son, Inc., Federal Insurance to Dismiss or [6-2] motion by Chubb & Son, Inc., Federal Insurance for More Definite Statement or [6-3] motion by Chubb & Son, Inc., Federal Insurance to Strike Count IV, received (mwin)
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Blank 16 Filed: 11/13/2000, Entered: 11/14/2000 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER, agreed, directing plaintiff to file response brief to defendant's outstanding motion on or before 11/15/00; defendants to file any reply on or before 11/22/00 ; entered and filed 11/13/00 (signed by Judge Jerome B. Friedman) Copies Mailed: 11/13/00 [EOD Date: 11/14/00] (mwin)
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Blank 15 Filed: 11/6/2000, Entered: 11/6/2000 Notice of Appearance
(Amended) NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for William Kressen by Thomas F. Hennessy, with revised certificate of service as to local counsel for defendants (mwin)
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Blank 14 Filed: 11/2/2000, Entered: 11/2/2000 Notice of Appearance
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for William Kressen by Thomas Francis Hennessy III; filed subject to defect-no copy to local counsel (certificate of service shows copy to foreign counsel for defendants) (mwin)
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Blank 13 Filed: 9/26/2000, Entered: 9/27/2000 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER granting plaintiff's [10-1] request for extension of time to obtain local counsel; granting plaintiff 90 days from 8/4/00 to obtain local counsel and to have local counsel enter an appearance; plaintiff's response to pending motions due no later than 11 days after appearance of his counsel; if no counsel, plaintiff's response to motions due no later than 11/23/00; entered and filed 9/26/00 (signed by Judge Jerome B. Friedman) Copies Mailed: 9/27/00 to plaintiff and to counsel for defendants. [EOD Date: 9/27/00] (mwin)
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Blank 12 Filed: 9/25/2000, Entered: 9/25/2000 Response
Letter Response by Federal Insurance, Chubb & Son, Inc. to [10-1] request by William Kressen for 90 days to obtain local counsel (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 9/13/2000, Entered: 9/13/2000 Docket Annotation
Copies of #10 and #11 mailed to local counsel for defendants, as instructed by Court (mwin)
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Blank 11 Filed: 8/21/2000, Entered: 8/23/2000 Status Report
Status letter from Natalie Nelson, St. Croix counsel for plaintiff, with attached copies of motion to withdraw, notice, and proposed order filed in St. Croix; filed subject to defect (mwin)
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Blank 10 Filed: 8/10/2000, Entered: 8/14/2000, Terminated: 9/26/2000 Remark
Letter requesting 90 days to obtain local counsel, by plaintiff William Kressen; filed SUBJECT TO DEFECT-not signed by counsel; no certificate of service (mwin)
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Blank 9 Filed: 8/1/2000, Entered: 8/2/2000 Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT of Gina G. Smith by Federal Insurance, Chubb & Son, Inc. Re: [9-1] motion by Chubb & Son, Inc., Federal Insurance for Gina G. Smith to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Chubb & Son, Inc., Federal Insurance (rlam)
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Blank 9 Filed: 8/1/2000, Entered: 8/2/2000 Motion for Pro Hac Vice
MOTION by Chubb & Son, Inc., Federal Insurance for Gina G. Smith to Appear Pro Hac Vice (rlam)
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Blank 8 Filed: 8/1/2000, Entered: 8/2/2000 Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT of Guy E. Burnette, Jr. by Federal Insurance, Chubb & Son, Inc. Re: [8-1] motion by Chubb & Son, Inc., Federal Insurance for Guy E. Burnette, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Chubb & Son, Inc., Federal Insurance (rlam)
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Blank 8 Filed: 8/1/2000, Entered: 8/2/2000 Motion for Pro Hac Vice
MOTION by Chubb & Son, Inc., Federal Insurance for Guy E. Burnette, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice (rlam)
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Blank 7 Filed: 8/1/2000, Entered: 8/2/2000 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM by Federal Insurance, Chubb & Son, Inc. in support of [6-1] motion by Chubb & Son, Inc., Federal Insurance to Dismiss [6-2] motion by Chubb & Son, Inc., Federal Insurance for More Definite Statement [6-3] motion by Chubb & Son, Inc., Federal Insurance to Strike Court IV of the complaint, received. (rlam) Modified on 08/14/2000
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Blank 6 Filed: 8/1/2000, Entered: 8/2/2000 Motion to Dismiss
MOTION by Chubb & Son, Inc., Federal Insurance to Dismiss , or by Chubb & Son, Inc., Federal Insurance for More Definite Statement , and by Chubb & Son, Inc., Federal Insurance to Strike Count IV punitive damage claim of the complaint (rlam) Modified on 08/14/2000
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Blank -- Filed: 7/31/2000, Entered: 7/31/2000 Docket Annotation
Letter sent to plaintiff's counsel advising of need to associate EDVA-admitted counsel (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 7/27/2000, Entered: 7/31/2000 Case Assigned/Reassigned
CASE reassigned in Norfolk Division to "Judge Unassigned" (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 7/27/2000, Entered: 7/28/2000 Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Original file (including case file transferred from USDC, Virgin Islands, Division of St. Croix, except MISSING document #31 - 3/23/00 Courtroom Minutes), certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from Alexandria Division (mwin) Modified on 07/28/2000
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Blank 5 Filed: 7/21/2000, Entered: 7/24/2000 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER granting [2-1] motion by Federal Insurance to Transfer Case to Norfolk Division (See Order for details) ( signed by Judge Albert V. Bryan Jr. ) Copies Mailed: yes [EOD Date: 7/24/00] (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 7/21/2000, Entered: 7/25/2000 Docket Annotation
ALL PLEADINGS ACCOUNTED FOR AND IN ORDER (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 7/21/2000, Entered: 7/25/2000 Case Assigned/Reassigned
CASE assigned to Judge Albert V. Bryan Jr. (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 7/21/2000, Entered: 7/25/2000 Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer
Intradistrict transfer to Norfolk Division; consisting of Case file with certified copy of transfer Order and Docket entries via UPS (clerk)
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Blank 4 Filed: 7/13/2000, Entered: 7/14/2000 Notice of Hearing.
NOTICE of Hearing: Motion Hearing Deadline set for 10:00 7/21/00 for [2-1] motion by Federal Insurance to Transfer Case to Norfolk Division (clar)
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Blank 3 Filed: 7/3/2000, Entered: 7/6/2000 Memorandum in Support
BRIEF by Federal Insurance in support of [2-1] motion by Federal Insurance to Transfer Case (clerk)
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Blank 2 Filed: 7/3/2000, Entered: 7/6/2000, Terminated: 7/21/2000 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
MOTION by Federal Insurance to Transfer Case to Norfolk Division (Told to ntc.) (clerk) Modified on 07/11/2000
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Blank 1 Filed: 5/31/2000, Entered: 6/5/2000 Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from District of the Virgin Islands Division of St. Croix (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 5/31/2000, Entered: 6/8/2000 Docket Annotation
Order of 1/19/00 for Gina Smith to be admitted pro hac vice; however local counsel John Zebedee made his appearance on 12/08/99 (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 5/31/2000, Entered: 6/8/2000 Set/Clear Flags
Jury Trial Flag (clerk)
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