Lidhar Hospitality. LLC d/b/a Surestay Hotel by Best Western v. Mt. Hawley Insurance Company
| New York Southern District Court | |
| Judge: | Edgardo Ramos |
| Case #: | 1:25-cv-01488 |
| Nature of Suit | 110 Contract - Insurance |
| Cause | 28:1332ct Diversity-(Citizenship) |
| Case Filed: | Feb 21, 2025 |
| Case in other court: | Texas Southern, 7:24-cv-00451 |
| Last checked: Monday Apr 07, 2025 5:09 AM EDT |
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Defendant
MT Hawley Insurance Company
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Lidhar Hospitality. LLC d/b/a Surestay Hotel by Best Western
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 05/08/2025 11:59 PM EDT |
| Tuesday, April 08, 2025 | ||
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order
Scheduling Order
Tue 04/08 1:03 PM
CIVIL CASE DISCOVERY PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: This Civil Case Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order is adopted, after consultation with counsel, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16 and 26(f): Non-expert depositions shall be completed by October 8, 2025. Depositions shall proceed concurrently. Amended Pleadings due by 4/22/2025. Joinder of Parties due by 4/22/2025. Deposition due by 10/8/2025. Discovery due by 10/8/2025. Case Management Conference set for 10/8/2025 at 10:30 AM before Judge Edgardo Ramos. (And as further set forth herein.) SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 4/8/2025) (jca) |
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minutes
Pretrial Conference - Initial
Tue 04/08 11:24 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Edgardo Ramos: Telephonic Initial Pretrial Conference held on 4/8/2025. Plaintiff's and Defendant's counsel present. Case management plan signed. A case management conference is scheduled for October 8, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. (jar) |
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| Thursday, April 03, 2025 | ||
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Proposed Scheduling Order
Thu 04/03 10:18 AM
PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER. Document filed by MT Hawley Insurance Company..(Feiler, Michael) |
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| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 03/18 10:08 AM
ORDER granting29 Motion for John Andrew Millin IV to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Edgardo Ramos)(Text Only Order) (jar) |
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| Monday, March 17, 2025 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mon 03/17 2:01 PM
MOTION for John Andrew Millin IV to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30776774. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Lidhar Hospitality. LLC d/b/a Surestay Hotel by Best Western..(Millin, John) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A: Affidavit of John A. Millin IV,
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Exhibit B: Certificate of Good Standing,
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Att: 3
Proposed Order Granting Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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misc
Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion
Mon 03/17 3:38 PM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 29 MOTION for John Andrew Millin IV to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30776774. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc) |
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| Friday, February 28, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Hearing
Mon 03/03 9:25 AM
NOTICE OF INITIAL COURT CONFERENCE: THIS MATTER HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR AN INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, on April 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. by telephone. The parties are instructed to call (855) 244-8681; enter access code 2301 087 7354#; and enter # again when asked to enter the attendee ID number. The parties are further instructed to join the call five (5) minutes prior to the conference's start time. Plaintiff, or counsel for plaintiff shall notify all parties in writing and provide all parties with a copy of this notice and the attached civil case discovery plan and scheduling order, unless the case has been removed from state court, in which event counsel for the removing defendant shall provide such notice to all parties. ( Initial Conference set for 4/8/2025 at 11:00 AM before Judge Edgardo Ramos.) (yv) |
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| Thursday, February 27, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 02/27 9:08 AM
ORDER granting26 Motion for Michael D. Feiler to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Edgardo Ramos)(Text Only Order) (jar) |
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| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 02/26 4:13 PM
MOTION for Michael D. Feiler to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30679648. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by MT Hawley Insurance Company..(Feiler, Michael) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order Order Granting Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice
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Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion
Wed 02/26 4:20 PM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 26 MOTION for Michael D. Feiler to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30679648. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju) |
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| Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 02/25 5:12 PM
ORDER granting24 Motion for Greg K. Winslett to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Edgardo Ramos)(Text Only Order) (jar) |
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| Monday, February 24, 2025 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mon 02/24 2:00 PM
MOTION for Greg K. Winslett to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30664300. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by MT Hawley Insurance Company..(Winslett, Greg) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order proposed Order
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Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion
Mon 02/24 3:12 PM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 24 MOTION for Greg K. Winslett to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30664300. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju) |
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| Friday, February 21, 2025 | ||
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transfer
Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Fri 02/21 11:34 AM
CASE TRANSFERRED IN from the United States District Court - District of Texas Southern; Case Number: 7:24-cv-00451. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket entries received. |
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utility
Case Designated ECF
Fri 02/21 11:35 AM
Case Designated ECF. (vba) |
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notice
Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice - Transfer Case
Fri 02/21 11:35 AM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE - TRANSFER CASE: This case is assigned to: Judge Edgardo Ramos. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions] ..(vba) |
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utility
Case Designation
Fri 02/21 11:35 AM
Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link:[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf] . (vba) |
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Note to Out of State Attorneys
Fri 02/21 11:37 AM
NOTE TO OUT OF STATE ATTORNEYS: Please visit the Court's website at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/ for information regarding admission to the S.D.N.Y. Bar and the CM/ECF Rules & Filing Instructions. (vba) |
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| Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | ||
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ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Southern District of New York; g (Signed by Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa) Parties notified. (kll7) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| Interdistrict transfer to Southern District of New York. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 02/12/2025, filed. (kll7) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.] | ||
| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | ||
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa. STATUS CONFERENCE held on 2/11/2025. Case called on the docket. All parties present. The Court issued ruling granting8 Motion to Transfer Case to Southern District of New York for the reasons stated on the record. Appearances: Michael D. Feiler, John A Millin, IV.(ERO: Antonio Tijerina), filed. (kan7) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.] | ||
| Monday, February 10, 2025 | ||
| ORAL ORDER granting21 Motion for Leave to Attend Scheduling Conference via Zoom (by Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa) Parties notified. (kan7) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.] | ||
| Thursday, February 06, 2025 | ||
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MOTION for Leave to Attend Scheduling Conference via Zoom by Mt. Hawley Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/27/2025. (Winslett, Gregory) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, February 04, 2025 | ||
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NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Status Conference reset for 2/11/2025 at 04:00 PM before Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa, filed. (kan7) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| Monday, February 03, 2025 | ||
| ORAL ORDER granting19 Defendant Mt. Hawley Insurance Company's Unopposed Motion for Leave to Attend Scheduling Conference via Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to the requesting party or parties via e-mail the day before the hearing. (by Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa) Parties notified. (kan7) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.] | ||
| ORAL ORDER, Status Conference of 2/5/2025 has been reset as to time only to 3:30 PM (previously set for 2:30 PM)(Signed by Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa) Parties notified. (kan7) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.] | ||
| Thursday, January 30, 2025 | ||
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Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Attend Scheduling Conference via Zoom by Mt. Hawley Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/20/2025. (Winslett, Gregory) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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Att: 1
Proposed Order Order for Counsel to Appear via Zoom
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| Friday, January 24, 2025 | ||
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NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Status Conference set for 2/5/2025 at 02:30 PM before Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa, filed. (kan7) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | ||
| ORAL ORDER. Status Conference of 1/22/2025 has been cancelled until further notice.(by Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa) Parties notified. (kan7) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.] | ||
| Sunday, January 19, 2025 | ||
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NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Status Conference reset for 1/22/2025 at 04:00 PM before Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa, filed. (kan7) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | ||
| ORAL ORDER granting16 Defendant MT. Hawley Insurance Company's Unopposed Motion to attend Scheduling Conference via Zoom (by Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa) Parties notified. (kan7) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.] | ||
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | ||
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Unopposed MOTION to attend 1/21/25 Status Conference via Zoom by Mt. Hawley Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/4/2025. (Winslett, Gregory) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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Att: 1
Proposed Order Orderfor Counsel to Appear via Zoom
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| Monday, December 09, 2024 | ||
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REPLY in Support of8 MOTION to Transfer Case to Southern District of New York, filed by Mt. Hawley Insurance Company. (Feiler, Michael) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| Thursday, December 05, 2024 | ||
| ORAL ORDER, Initial Conference of 12/5/2024 has been reset as to time only to 3:30 PM (previously set for 2:30 PM)(Signed by Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa) Parties notified. (kan7) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.] | ||
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa. INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 12/5/2024. Case called on the docket. All parties present. The Court requested Plaintiff to provide briefing regarding if language in 2142 invalidates the policy forum selection clause. The Court set Status Conference for 1/21/2025 at 03:00 PM before Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa Appearances: John A Millin, IV, Gregory Keith Winslett.(ERO: Antonio Tijerina), filed. (kan7) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.] | ||
| Tuesday, December 03, 2024 | ||
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PROPOSED ORDER re:13 Response to Motion,, filed. (Millin, John) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| Monday, December 02, 2024 | ||
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RESPONSE to8 MOTION to Transfer Case to Southern District of New York filed by Lidhar Hospitality. LLC d/b/a Surestay Hotel by Best Western. (Millin, John) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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Exhibit,
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Affidavit,
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Att: 3
Exhibit,
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Att: 4
Affidavit,
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Att: 5
Exhibit,
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Att: 6
Exhibit,
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Att: 7
Exhibit,
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Att: 8
Exhibit
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| ORAL ORDER granting12 Unopposed Motion to Appear via Zoom for 12/5/24 Conference (by Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa) Parties notified. (kan7) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.] | ||
| Wednesday, November 27, 2024 | ||
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Unopposed MOTION to Appear via Zoom for 12/5/24 Conference by Mt. Hawley Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/18/2024. (Winslett, Gregory) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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Proposed Order Order Granting Motion to Appear via Zoom
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REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Mt. Hawley Insurance Company, filed. (Winslett, Gregory) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | ||
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CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Mt. Hawley Insurance Company, filed. (Feiler, Michael) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | ||
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PROPOSED ORDER re:8 MOTION to Transfer Case to Southern District of New York, filed. (Winslett, Gregory) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| Monday, November 11, 2024 | ||
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MOTION to Transfer Case to Southern District of New York by Mt. Hawley Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/2/2024.
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1 - Certified copy of policy,
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Att: 2
Exhibit 2 - In Re Mt. Hawley,
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Att: 3
Exhibit 3 - Chapa Blue 2024 0715,
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Att: 4
Exhibit 4 - Danaby,
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Att: 5
Exhibit 5 - Chapa Blue (SDTX),
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Att: 6
Exhibit 6 - Panth Narsinh, LLC (SDTX),
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Att: 7
Exhibit 7 - US Rubber (SDTX),
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Att: 8
Exhibit 8 - La Porte (SDTX),
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Att: 9
Exhibit 9 - Davilyn (EDTX),
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Att: 10
Exhibit 10 - Amusam (NDTX),
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Att: 11
Exhibit 11 - Greater St. Stephens (EDLA),
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Att: 12
Exhibit 12 - Taramore Square (MDLA),
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Att: 13
Exhibit 13 - 700 Camp,
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Att: 14
Exhibit 14 - Canal@Camp (Ida)(EDLA),
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Att: 15
Exhibit 15 - Clearly Condo (EDLA),
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Att: 16
Exhibit 16 - Littleleaf (EDLA),
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Att: 17
Exhibit 17 - Goodwill Industries (EDLA),
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Att: 18
Exhibit 18 - Nidal (MDLA),
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Att: 19
Exhibit 19 - Brown's Village Plaza, LLC (EDLA),
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Att: 20
Exhibit 20 - KMT Painting and Decorating, LLC (EDLA),
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Att: 21
Exhibit 21 - SR Hospitality (EDLA),
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Att: 22
Exhibit 22 - Canal@Camp (EDLA),
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Att: 23
Exhibit 23 - NAZ LLC (EDLA),
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Att: 24
Exhibit 24 - SR Hospitality (WDLA),
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Att: 25
Exhibit 25 - Starlight Studios (EDLA),
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Att: 26
Exhibit 26 - Esplanade 2018 Partners (EDLA),
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Att: 27
Exhibit 27 - Domingue (EDLA),
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Att: 28
Exhibit 28 - UMMIID (WDLA),
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Att: 29
Exhibit 29 - Burk Holding (EDLA),
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Att: 30
Exhibit 30 - Brooks & Brooks (EDLA),
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Att: 31
Exhibit 31 - William B. Coleman, Inc. (EDLA),
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Att: 32
Exhibit 32 - Touchmark,
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Att: 33
Exhibit 33 - Fady Fakhoury DDS PA,
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Att: 34
Exhibit 34 - Executive Eagles,
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Att: 35
Exhibit 35 - Shri Dayavant (MDFL),
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Att: 36
Exhibit 36 - St. Stephen's Knanaya Catholic Mission,
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Att: 37
Exhibit 37 - Belly Busters,
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Att: 38
Exhibit 38 - Storm Damage Solutions (NDFLA,
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Att: 39
Exhibit 39 - Capital One First Management (MDFL),
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Att: 40
Exhibit 40 - Valdes (SDFL),
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Att: 41
Exhibit 41 - Krishiv (MDFL),
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Att: 42
Exhibit 42 - Smith (MDFL),
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Att: 43
Exhibit 43 - Ninora (MDFL),
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Att: 44
Exhibit 44 - Recovery Performance (SDFL),
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Att: 45
Exhibit 45 - 421 NW 12 St (SDFL),
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Att: 46
Exhibit 46 - Oasis Beauty (NDFL),
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Att: 47
Exhibit 47 - La Teresita (MDFL),
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Att: 48
Exhibit 48 - Murray Hill Presbyterian (MDFL),
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Att: 49
Exhibit 49 - Storm Damage Solutions (SDFL),
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Att: 50
Exhibit 50 - Summerwind (NDFL),
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Att: 51
Exhibit 51 - Doral City (SDFL),
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Att: 52
Exhibit 52 - Pinto (SDFL),
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Exhibit 53 - New Hope Missionary Baptist Church (SDFL)) (Winslett, Gregory) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.] (Entered: 11/11/2024
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ANSWER to Complaint by Mt. Hawley Insurance Company, filed. (Winslett, Gregory) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| Thursday, November 07, 2024 | ||
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DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Lidhar Hospitality. LLC d/b/a Surestay Hotel by Best Western, filed. (Millin, John) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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DESIGNATION of John A. Millin IV as attorney in charge of Lidhar Hospitality. LLC d/b/a Surestay Hotel by Best Western, filed. (Millin, John) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Lidhar Hospitality. LLC d/b/a Surestay Hotel by Best Western, filed. (Millin, John) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| Monday, November 04, 2024 | ||
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ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 12/5/2024 at 02:30 PM before Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa(by Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa) Parties notified. (jen7) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (jen7) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 398th Judicial District Court, Hidalgo County, TX, case number C-429-24-I (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-32431874) filed by Mt. Hawley Insurance Company. (Winslett, Gregory) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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Att: 1
Exhibit A - Index of State Court Documents,
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Exhibit B - Citation & Service Confirmation,
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Exhibit C - Plaintiff's Original Petition,
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Exhibit D - State Court Docket Sheet,
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Exhibit E - List of Counsel of Record,
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Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet
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| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge J. Scott Hacker randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (jen7) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/21/2025.] | ||