Kansas District Court
Judge:Kathryn H Vratil
Referred: Kenneth G Gale
Case #: 6:20-cv-01334
Nature of Suit110 Contract - Insurance
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Case Filed:Nov 25, 2020
Terminated:Sep 13, 2021
Last checked: Monday May 24, 2021 5:23 AM CDT
Defendant
PHL Variable Insurance Company
Represented By
Jarrett E. Ganer
Mcdowell Hetherington LLP
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Ryan Goodland
Mcdowell Hetherington LLP
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Karrie J. Clinkinbeard
Armstrong Teasdale, Llp - Kc
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Plaintiff
Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas, Inc.
Represented By
Ira S. Lipsius
Lipsius Benhaim Law, LLP
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William P. Tretbar
Fleeson, Gooing, Coulson & Kitch, Llc - Wichita
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Phillip M. Manela
Lipsius Benhaim Law, LLP
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GPO Sep 13 2021
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER sustaining 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM. Defendant's alternative motion for a more definite statement is OVERRULED as moot. Signed by District Judge Kathryn H. Vratil on 9/13/2021. (kas)

Docket last updated: 8 hours ago
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
40 40 appeal Mandate Wed 08/16 12:47 PM
APPEAL MANDATE from 10CCA: AFFIRMING decision of the District Court. (Appeal No. 21-3187 (Attachment: #1 Transmittal Letter)(kao)
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Wednesday, November 03, 2021
39 39 appeal Letter re Record Complete Wed 11/03 11:47 AM
LETTER TO 10CCA stating record is complete re35 Notice of Appeal - Final Judgment. ( Appeal No. 21-3187 (sz)
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Monday, November 01, 2021
38 38 appeal Transcript Order Form Mon 11/01 1:26 PM
TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM: No Transcript Required filed by Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas, Inc. re35 Notice of Appeal - Final Judgment, (Tretbar, William)
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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
37 37 appeal Appeal Number Information Tue 10/12 4:11 PM
APPEAL DOCKETED in 10CCA on 10/12/2021 and assigned Appeal No. 21-3187 re35 Notice of Appeal filed by Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas, Inc. (mam)
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36 36 appeal Preliminary Record on Appeal Sent Tue 10/12 9:42 AM
PRELIMINARY RECORD ON APPEAL transmitted to 10CCA re35 Notice of Appeal - Final Judgment.(sz)
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Att: 1 Preliminary Packet
Monday, October 11, 2021
35 35 appeal Notice of Appeal - Final Judgment Mon 10/11 2:59 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL as to33 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,34 Judgment by Plaintiff Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas, Inc.. Filing fee $ 505, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-5607399. (Tretbar, William)
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Monday, September 13, 2021
34 34 order Judgment Mon 09/13 11:32 AM
JUDGMENT. Signed by deputy clerk on 9/13/2021. (kas)
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33 33 6 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Mon 09/13 11:28 AM
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER sustaining21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM. Defendant's alternative motion for a more definite statement is OVERRULED as moot. Signed by District Judge Kathryn H. Vratil on 9/13/2021. (kas)
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Thursday, April 29, 2021
32 32 respm Reply to Response to Motion Thu 04/29 4:28 PM
REPLY TO RESPONSE TO MOTION by Defendant PHL Variable Insurance Company re:21 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Clinkinbeard, Karrie)
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Thursday, April 15, 2021
31 31 11 pgs respm Memorandum in Opposition to Motion Thu 04/15 2:51 PM
MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION by Plaintiff Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas, Inc. re21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM or in the Alternative Motion for a More Definite Statement (Tretbar, William)
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Friday, April 09, 2021
30 30 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 04/09 2:58 PM
ORDER granting28 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jarrett E. Ganer for PHL Variable Insurance Company pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 4/9/21. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (df)
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29 29 support Affidavit in Support of Pro Hac Vice Motion Fri 04/09 1:07 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Jarrett E. Ganer re28 MOTION for attorney Jarrett E. Ganer to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-5458396.) by Defendant PHL Variable Insurance Company(Clinkinbeard, Karrie)
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28 28 motion Pro Hac Vice Fri 04/09 1:07 PM
MOTION for attorney Jarrett E. Ganer to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-5458396.) by Defendant PHL Variable Insurance Company Related [+](Clinkinbeard, Karrie)
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Att: 1 ECF Registration Form
Tuesday, April 06, 2021
27 27 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 04/06 9:33 AM
ORDER granting25 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Ryan Goodland for PHL Variable Insurance Company pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 4/6/21. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (df)
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26 26 support Affidavit in Support of Pro Hac Vice Motion Tue 04/06 8:42 AM
AFFIDAVIT of Ryan Goodland re25 MOTION for attorney Ryan Goodland to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-5453993.) by Defendant PHL Variable Insurance Company(Clinkinbeard, Karrie)
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25 25 motion Pro Hac Vice Tue 04/06 8:41 AM
MOTION for attorney Ryan Goodland to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-5453993.) by Defendant PHL Variable Insurance Company Related [+](Clinkinbeard, Karrie)
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Att: 1 ECF Registration Form
Monday, April 05, 2021
24 24 order Order on Motion to Continue Order on Motion to Stay Case Mon 04/05 10:20 AM
ORDER granting, for good cause shown,23 Joint Motion to Continue and23 Motion to Stay Case. The Court continues the scheduling conference and stays all pretrial proceedings in this case (including the Rule 26(f) meeting, Rule 26(a)(1) initial disclosures, and discovery) until the District Court rules on Defendant's dispositive motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 4/5/21. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (df)
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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
23 23 motion Continue Wed 03/31 1:46 PM
Joint MOTION to Continue Scheduling Conference and Stay Pretrial Proceedings by Defendant PHL Variable Insurance Company Related [+] (Clinkinbeard, Karrie)
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Thursday, March 25, 2021
22 22 6 pgs support Memorandum in Support of Motion Thu 03/25 4:08 PM
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM or in the Alternative Motion for a More Definite Statement by Defendant PHL Variable Insurance Company(Clinkinbeard, Karrie)
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21 21 motion Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Thu 03/25 4:07 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM or in the Alternative Motion for a More Definite Statement by Defendant PHL Variable Insurance Company (Clinkinbeard, Karrie)
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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
20 20 order Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Wed 03/17 10:11 AM
ORDER overruling as moot 13 PHL Variable Insurance Company's Motion To Dismiss Or In The Alternative Motion For A More Definite Statement in light of the filing of18 First Amended Complaint. Signed by District Judge Kathryn H. Vratil on 3/17/2021. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (as)
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Tuesday, March 09, 2021
19 19 order Setting Scheduling Conference Tue 03/09 4:52 PM
INITIAL ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 4/13/2021 at 03:00 PM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale. Counsel should call CONFERENCE LINE 1-888-363-4749, enter ACCESS CODE 5407703. Report of Parties Planning Meeting deadline 4/6/2021. Rule 26 Initial Disclosures Deadline set for 4/6/2021. See attached Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 3/9/21. (aw)
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Friday, March 05, 2021
18 18 cmp Amended Complaint Fri 03/05 1:32 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against PHL Variable Insurance Company, filed by Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas, Inc..(Tretbar, William)
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17 17 misc Stipulation Fri 03/05 7:44 AM
STIPULATION by PHL Variable Insurance Company. (Clinkinbeard, Karrie)
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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
16 16 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Wed 02/24 1:33 PM
ORDER sustaining , for substantially the reasons stated in the motion,15 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion For Extension Of Time To Respond TO Defendant's Motion To Dismiss Or In The Alternative For A More Definite Statement. New response deadline: 3/5/2021. Signed by District Judge Kathryn H. Vratil on 2/24/2021. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (as)
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utility Motions No Longer Referred Wed 02/24 9:29 AM
MOTION REFERRAL to Magistrate Judge REMOVED as to: 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to 14 Memorandum in Support of Motion, 13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM or in the Alternative Motion for a More Definite Statement . The motion will be resolved by the District Judge.(df)
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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
15 15 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Tue 02/23 4:56 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to14 Memorandum in Support of Motion,13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM or in the Alternative Motion for a More Definite Statement by Plaintiff Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas, Inc. Related [+] (Tretbar, William)
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Monday, February 01, 2021
14 14 7 pgs support Memorandum in Support of Motion Mon 02/01 11:21 AM
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM or in the Alternative Motion for a More Definite Statement by Defendant PHL Variable Insurance Company(Clinkinbeard, Karrie)
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13 13 motion Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Mon 02/01 11:20 AM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM or in the Alternative Motion for a More Definite Statement by Defendant PHL Variable Insurance Company (Clinkinbeard, Karrie)
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Monday, January 04, 2021
12 12 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Mon 01/04 9:14 AM
ORDER granting, for good cause and as unopposed,11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re1 Complaint. Answer of Defendant PHL Variable Insurance Company due on or before 2/1/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 1/4/21. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (df)
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Thursday, December 31, 2020
11 11 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Thu 12/31 10:59 AM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint (attorney) by Defendant PHL Variable Insurance Company Related [+] (Clinkinbeard, Karrie)
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Wednesday, December 09, 2020
10 10 service Return of Service of Summons EXECUTED Wed 12/09 11:08 AM
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Certified Mail by Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas, Inc. upon PHL Variable Insurance Company served on 12/1/2020, answer due 12/22/2020 (Tretbar, William)
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Tuesday, December 01, 2020
9 9 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 12/01 2:25 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas, Inc. identifying None as corporate parent . (Tretbar, William)
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8 8 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 12/01 9:57 AM
ORDER granting4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of attorney Ira S. Lipsius as counsel for Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas, Inc. pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 12/1/20. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (aw)
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7 7 support Electronic Filing Registration Form in Support of Pro Hac Vice Motion Tue 12/01 9:52 AM
ELECTRONIC FILING REGISTRATION FORM of Ira S. Lipsius re motion for leave to appear pro hac vice4 by Plaintiff Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas, Inc. (gw)
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Monday, November 30, 2020
6 6 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 11/30 10:10 AM
ORDER granting5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Phillip M. Manela for Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas, Inc. pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on November 30, 2020. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (df)
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service Summons Issued Mon 11/30 9:29 AM
SUMMONS ISSUED as to PHL Variable Insurance Company (issued to Attorney for service). (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry) (jk)
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
5 5 motion Pro Hac Vice Wed 11/25 1:35 PM
MOTION for attorney Phillip M. Manela to appear pro hac vice (Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-5333710.) by Plaintiff Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas, Inc. (Tretbar, William)
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Att: 1 Affidavit of Phillip M. Manela,
Att: 2 ECF Registration Form
4 4 motion Pro Hac Vice Wed 11/25 1:32 PM
MOTION for attorney Ira S. Lipsius to appear pro hac vice (Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-5333699.) by Plaintiff Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas, Inc.(Tretbar, William)
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Att: 1 Affidavit of Ira S. Lipsius
3 3 misc Designation of Place of Trial Wed 11/25 1:26 PM
DESIGNATION OF PLACE OF TRIAL filed by Plaintiff Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas, Inc. - trial to be held in Wichita. (Tretbar, William)
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2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet Wed 11/25 1:25 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET by Plaintiff Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas, Inc. (Tretbar, William)
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1 1 cmp Complaint (attorney) Wed 11/25 1:21 PM
COMPLAINT with trial location of Wichita (Filing fee $400, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-5333680.), filed by Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas, Inc. (Tretbar, William)
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notice Notice of Judge Assignment Wed 11/25 2:11 PM
NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Case assigned to District Judge Kathryn H. Vratil and Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale for all proceedings. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (jk)
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