Kansas District Court
Judge:Kathryn H Vratil
Referred: Teresa J James
Case #: 2:24-cv-02161
Nature of Suit110 Contract - Insurance
Cause28:1441 Petition for Removal- Insurance Contract
Case Filed:Apr 24, 2024
Case in other court:District Court of Johnson County, Kansas, 24CV01435
Last checked: Wednesday Apr 24, 2024 11:10 AM CDT
Defendant
Unum Life Insurance Company of America
Represented By
William E. Hanna
Stinson, Llp - Walnut
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Christopher J. Leopold
Stinson, Llp - Walnut
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Plaintiff
Scott A. Montgomery
Represented By
Mark S. Gunnison
Payne & Jones, Chartered
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Tyler Peters
Payne & Jones, Chartered
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Docket last updated: 1 hours ago
Monday, May 13, 2024
16 16 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Mon 05/13 10:07 AM
ORDER finding as moot13 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Answer Deadline filed by Unum Life Insurance Company of America. In light of the substitution of The Paul Revere Life Insurance Company as defendant in15 Plaintiff's Amended Petition for Damages, the Court finds this motion filed by Unum Life Insurance Company of America to now be moot. Signed by Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James on 5/13/2024. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (byk)
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15 15 cmp Amended Complaint Mon 05/13 9:27 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Paul Revere Life Insurance Company, The, filed by Scott A. Montgomery. (Gunnison, Mark)
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Friday, May 10, 2024
14 14 order Order on Motion to Substitute Party Fri 05/10 4:01 PM
ORDER granting12 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Substitute Party Defendant. The Paul Revere Life Insurance Company shall be and is hereby substituted as the Party Defendant in this case and Unum Life Insurance Company of America shall no longer be reflected as a named party Defendant in this action. Plaintiff is granted leave to file its [12-1] proposed Amended Petition for Damages, attached to the Motion to Substitute Party Defendant, reflecting this substitution of Defendant, and shall file it by 5/17/2024. All further pleadings and filings in this case shall reflect this substitution of Defendant. Signed by Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James on 5/10/2024. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (byk)
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13 13 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Fri 05/10 9:21 AM
UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Defendant Unum Life Insurance Company of America. (Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James.) (Leopold, Christopher)
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Thursday, May 09, 2024
12 12 motion Substitute Party Thu 05/09 11:23 AM
UNOPPOSED MOTION to Substitute Party Defendant by Plaintiff Scott A. Montgomery. (Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James.) (Gunnison, Mark)
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Wednesday, May 01, 2024
11 11 service Return of Service of Summons EXECUTED Wed 05/01 10:38 AM
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Commissioner of Insurance and Defendant Unum Life Insurance Company of America served 3/25/2024. (Originally filed in the Johnson County District Court on 3/25/2024 and 3/28/2024, see pgs. 8-13 of10 .) (mam)
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10 10 misc State Court Records Wed 05/01 10:01 AM
STATE COURT RECORDS from District Court of Johnson County, Kansas. (Leopold, Christopher)
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
9 9 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 04/24 3:00 PM
ORDER granting6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Dennis M. Lynch for Unum Life Insurance Company of America pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Signed by Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James on 4/24/2024. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (tvn)
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8 8 order Clerks Order Extending Time to Answer Wed 04/24 1:51 PM
CLERKS ORDER EXTENDING TIME until 5/15/2024 for Defendant Unum Life Insurance Company of America to answer or otherwise plead. Signed by deputy clerk on 4/24/2024. (jsh)
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7 7 order Recusal Wed 04/24 1:12 PM
ORDER OF RECUSAL. District Judge Daniel D. Crabtree recused. Case reassigned to District Judge Kathryn H. Vratil for all further proceedings. Signed by deputy clerk on 04/24/2024. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)(mig)
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6 6 motion Pro Hac Vice Wed 04/24 11:35 AM
MOTION for attorney Dennis Lynch to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6330761.) by Defendant Unum Life Insurance Company of America Related [+](Leopold, Christopher)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Affidavit,
Att: 2 ECF Registration Form ECF Registration Form
5 5 misc Certificate of Compliance Wed 04/24 11:29 AM
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE by Defendant Unum Life Insurance Company of America . (Leopold, Christopher)
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4 4 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Wed 04/24 9:18 AM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Unum Life Insurance Company of America identifying Unum Group as corporate parent . (Leopold, Christopher)
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3 3 misc Designation of Place of Trial Wed 04/24 9:17 AM
DESIGNATION OF PLACE OF TRIAL filed by Defendant Unum Life Insurance Company of America - trial to be held in Kansas City. (Leopold, Christopher)
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2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet Wed 04/24 9:14 AM
CIVIL COVER SHEET by Defendant Unum Life Insurance Company of America. (Leopold, Christopher)
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1 1 notice Notice of Removal Wed 04/24 9:13 AM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from District Court of Johnson County, Kansas, case number 24CV01435 Trial location of Kansas City ( Filing fee $405, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6330555.), filed by Unum Life Insurance Company of America. (Leopold, Christopher)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A: Complaint and Summons
notice Notice of Judge Assignment Wed 04/24 10:54 AM
NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Case assigned to District Judge Daniel D. Crabtree and Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James for all proceedings. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE AVAILABILITY: A United States magistrate judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action if all parties voluntarily consent. Information & consent forms are available at http://www.uscourts.gov/forms/civil-forms/notice-consent-and-reference-civil-action-magistrate-judge (jsh)
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