Washington Eastern District Court
Judge:Stanley A Bastian
Case #: 2:23-cv-00369
Nature of Suit110 Contract - Insurance
Cause28:1441 Petition for Removal- Insurance Contract
Case Filed:Dec 19, 2023
Terminated:Jul 31, 2024
Case in other court:Spokane County Superior Court, 23-00002-05111-32
Last checked: Sunday Jun 16, 2024 3:04 AM PDT
Counter Claimant
The Dentists Insurance Company
Represented By
Eric J Neal
Lether Law Group
contact info
Counter Defendant
Dr Sandy Montano
Defendant
John Does 1-5
Defendant
The Dentists Insurance Company
Represented By
Eric J Neal
Lether Law Group
contact info
Plaintiff
Dr Sandy Montano
8250 SW 4th St
Miami, FL 33144
ThirdParty Defendant
Deer Park Dental PLLC
ThirdParty Defendant
Dr. Sandy Fletcher Montano DDS PLLC
ThirdParty Plaintiff
The Dentists Insurance Company
Represented By
Eric J Neal
Lether Law Group
contact info

GPO Jul 31 2024
ORDER GRANTING 21 DEFENDANT SUMMARY JUDGMENT; DENYING 17 PLAINTIFF SUMMARY JUDGMENT. File is CLOSED. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (SG, Case Administrator) (Service of Notice on parties not registered as users of the Court CM/ECF system accomplished via USPS mail.)
GPO Jul 31 2024
Judgment entered for Defendant, The Dentists Insurance Company against Plaintiff and Third-Party Defendants. (SG, Case Administrator) (Service of Notice on parties not registered as users of the Court CM/ECF system accomplished via USPS mail.)

Docket last updated: 11/19/2024 11:59 PM PST
Friday, August 23, 2024
34 34 appeal 9CCA Time Schedule Fri 08/23 4:34 PM
9CCA Appeal Time Schedule and Case Number: 24-5202 for32 Notice of Appeal, filed by Sandy Montano. Opening Brief Due: 10/2/2024. Appellees Brief Due: 11/1/2024. (BM, Case Administrator)
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Thursday, August 22, 2024
33 33 appeal Letter - Appeal Thu 08/22 4:19 PM
Letter from Appeal Deputy Clerk to Sandy Montano dated August 22, 2024.(SG, Case Administrator)
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Att: 1 Notice of Appeal,
Att: 2 Docket Sheet
32 32 appeal 9CCA Notice of Appeal Thu 08/22 3:56 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL from District Court decision as to30 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment and31 Clerk's Judgment. Appeal Fee $605; Status Paid: SPO42837. Attachment #(1) Cover Letter, Attachment #(2) Transmittal Envelope (SG, Case Administrator)
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Wednesday, July 31, 2024
31 31 order Judgment - Clerk Wed 07/31 11:17 AM
Judgment entered for Defendant, The Dentists Insurance Company against Plaintiff and Third-Party Defendants. (SG, Case Administrator) (Service of Notice on parties not registered as users of the Court CM/ECF system accomplished via USPS mail.)
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30 30 10 pgs order Order on Motion for Summary Judgment Wed 07/31 11:07 AM
ORDER GRANTING21 DEFENDANT SUMMARY JUDGMENT; DENYING17 PLAINTIFF SUMMARY JUDGMENT. File is CLOSED. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (SG, Case Administrator) (Service of Notice on parties not registered as users of the Court CM/ECF system accomplished via USPS mail.)
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Monday, July 08, 2024
29 29 misc Reply - Non Motion Mon 07/08 2:44 PM
PLAINTIFF OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT BRIEF DATED May 13th, 2024, COUNTER CLAIM FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT, ANSWER TO THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT, & PLAINTIFF CROSS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Sandy Montano.(SG, Case Administrator)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Exhibit E,
Att: 6 Exhibit F,
Att: 7 Exhibit G,
Att: 8 Exhibit H,
Att: 9 Exhibit I,
Att: 10 Transmittal Envelope
Monday, May 13, 2024
28 28 respm Reply Memorandum Mon 05/13 10:19 AM
REPLY MEMORANDUM re21 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by The Dentists Insurance Company. (Neal, Eric)
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
utility Set/Reset Motion Hearing Wed 04/17 3:00 PM
Set/Reset Motion Hearing as to17 Plaintiff's MOTION for Summary Judgment and21 Defendant's MOTION for Summary Judgment . Motion Hearing reset for 6/28/2024 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (ASV)
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
27 27 misc Notice to Pro Se Litigants re Dismissal and/or Summary Judgment Rule Requirements Mon 04/01 7:11 AM
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigants of the Summary Judgment Rule Requirements. Notice sent to: Sandy Montano. (LAS, DQA) (Service of Notice on parties not registered as users of the Court CM/ECF system accomplished via USPS mail.)
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Monday, March 25, 2024
26 26 misc Statement Mon 03/25 3:40 PM
STATEMENT re24 Response to Motion for Summary Judgment by The Dentists Insurance Company. (Neal, Eric)
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25 25 respm Declaration in Opposition to Motion Mon 03/25 3:36 PM
DECLARATION by Eric J. Neal in Opposition re17 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by The Dentists Insurance Company.(Neal, Eric)
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Att: 1 Exhibit,
Att: 2 Exhibit,
Att: 3 Exhibit
24 24 respm Response to Motion Mon 03/25 3:32 PM
RESPONSE to Motion re17 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by The Dentists Insurance Company.(Neal, Eric)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
23 23 misc Statement Mon 03/25 1:43 PM
STATEMENT re21 MOTION for Summary Judgment by The Dentists Insurance Company. (Neal, Eric)
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22 22 respm Declaration in Support of Motion Mon 03/25 1:34 PM
DECLARATION by Beau DuVal in Support re21 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by The Dentists Insurance Company.(Neal, Eric)
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Att: 14 Exhibit,
Att: 15 Errata,
Att: 16 Exhibit,
Att: 17 Exhibit,
Att: 18 Exhibit
21 21 motion Summary Judgment Mon 03/25 1:16 PM
MOTION for Summary Judgment by The Dentists Insurance Company. Motion Hearing set for 5/14/2024 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian.(Neal, Eric)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
20 20 order Scheduling Order 1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings Tue 03/19 9:32 AM
BENCH TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER AND ORDER DENYING STAY OF DISCOVERY; BENCH TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR MAY 12, 2025. Pretrial Conference set for 4/24/2025 at 01:30 PM in Spokane Courtroom 755. Bench Trial set for 5/12/2025 at 09:00 AM in Spokane Courtroom 755. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (SG, Case Administrator) (Service of Notice on parties not registered as users of the Court CM/ECF system accomplished via USPS mail.)
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Thursday, March 07, 2024
19 19 misc Status Report Thu 03/07 2:03 PM
STATUS REPORT and Joint Discovery Plan by The Dentists Insurance Company. (Neal, Eric)
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Tuesday, March 05, 2024
18 18 notice Notice of Hearing on Motion - By Court Tue 03/05 9:31 AM
Notice Resetting Hearing on Motion Pursuant to LCivR 7(i)(2)(b) - By Court - Text entry; no PDF document. Motion Hearing is RESET from 4/3/2024 to 5/1/2024 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (SG, Case Administrator)
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Monday, March 04, 2024
17 17 motion Summary Judgment Mon 03/04 4:45 PM
PLAINTIFF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 56 by Sandy Montano. Motion Hearing set for 4/3/2024 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian.(SG, Case Administrator)
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Att: 1 Table of Content,
Att: 2 Exhibit A,
Att: 3 Exhibit B,
Att: 4 Exhibit C,
Att: 5 Exhibit D,
Att: 6 Exhibit E,
Att: 7 Exhibit F,
Att: 8 Exhibit G,
Att: 9 Exhibit H,
Att: 10 Exhibit I,
Att: 11 Transmittal Envelope
Thursday, February 22, 2024
16 16 notice Notice - Other Mon 02/26 11:26 AM
PLAINTIFF CONSENT TO DEFENDANTS' JOINT DISCOVERY by Sandy Montano.(SG, Case Administrator)
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Att: 1 Transmittal Envelope
Monday, February 12, 2024
15 15 3 pgs order Order Mon 02/12 12:31 PM
ORDER STRIKING PLAINTIFF'S PRO SE PLEADING ECF NO.13 . Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (SG, Case Administrator) (Service of Notice on parties not registered as users of the Court CM/ECF system accomplished via USPS mail.)
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14 14 3 pgs order Order 1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings Mon 02/12 10:44 AM
ORDER STRIKING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND EXTENDING DEADLINE TO COMPLY. Scheduling Conference, currently set for February 16, 2024, is VACATED. Joint Status Report shall be filed not later than March 7, 2024. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (SG, Case Administrator) (Service of Notice on parties not registered as users of the Court CM/ECF system accomplished via USPS mail.)
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Friday, February 09, 2024
13 13 misc Response - Non Motion Fri 02/09 4:29 PM
PLAINTIFF OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT BRIEF DATED JANUARY 23RD, 2024, COUNTER CLAIM FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT, ANSWER TO THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT, & PLAINTIFF CROSS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Sandy Montano.(SG, Case Administrator)
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Att: 1 Cover Letter,
Att: 2 Part 1,
Att: 3 Part 2,
Att: 4 Part 3,
Att: 5 Part 4,
Att: 6 Part 5,
Att: 7 Part 6,
Att: 8 Part 7,
Att: 9 Part 8,
Att: 10 Part 9,
Att: 11 Part 10,
Att: 12 Transmittal Envelope
Thursday, February 08, 2024
12 12 misc Declaration Thu 02/08 3:37 PM
DECLARATION of Eric J. Neal re11 Status Report by The Dentists Insurance Company.(Neal, Eric)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Exhibit E,
Att: 6 Exhibit F,
Att: 7 Exhibit G,
Att: 8 Exhibit H,
Att: 9 Exhibit I,
Att: 10 Exhibit J
11 11 misc Status Report Thu 02/08 3:16 PM
STATUS REPORT and Discovery Plan by The Dentists Insurance Company. (Neal, Eric)
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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
10 10 service Summons Issued Wed 01/31 2:40 PM
Summons Issued as to Deer Park Dental PLLC and Dr. Sandy Fletcher Montano DDS PLLC.(SG, Case Administrator)
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Att: 1 Dr. Sandy Fletcher
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
9 9 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Third Party Complaint Counterclaim Tue 01/23 10:08 AM
ANSWER to Amended Complaint , THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Deer Park Dental PLLC, Dr. Sandy Fletcher Montano DDS PLLC, COUNTERCLAIM for Declaratory Judgment against Sandy Montano by The Dentists Insurance Company.(Neal, Eric)
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Att: 1 Summons to Deer Park Dental PLLC,
Att: 2 Summons to Dr. Sandy Fletcher Montano DDS PLLC
Friday, January 12, 2024
8 8 cmp Complaint - Amended Fri 01/12 3:22 PM
FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filed by Dr. Sandy Fletcher Montano DDS PLLC.(SG, Case Administrator)
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Att: 1 Transmittal Envelope
7 7 notice Scheduling Conference Notice Fri 01/12 11:16 AM
SCHEDULING CONFERENCE NOTICE : Scheduling Conference set for 2/16/2024 at 10:00 AM by Video Conference before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (MF, Courtroom Deputy)
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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
6 6 answer Answer to Complaint Third Party Complaint Counterclaim Wed 01/10 3:26 PM
ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses , THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Dr. Sandy Fletcher Montano DDS PLLC, Deer Park Dental PLLC, COUNTERCLAIM for Declaratory Judgment against Sandy Montano by The Dentists Insurance Company.(Neal, Eric)
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Att: 1 Summons Third-Party Defendant Dr. Sandy Fletcher Montano DDS PLLC,
Att: 2 Summons Third-Party Defendant Deer Park Dental PLLC
Tuesday, January 02, 2024
5 5 misc Disclosure Statement - Diversity Cases Only Tue 01/02 5:00 PM
RULE 7.1 DIVERSITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by The Dentists Insurance Company. (Neal, Eric)
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
4 4 order Clerks Order of Random Reassignment Wed 12/20 2:45 PM
Clerk's ORDER OF RANDOM REASSIGNMENT. Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian assigned to case. TEXT-ONLY ENTRY; NO PDF DOCUMENT WILL ISSUE. This text-only entry constitutes the order or notice by the Court. (LAS, Case Administrator) (Service of Notice on parties not registered as users of the Court CM/ECF system accomplished via USPS mail.)
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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
3 3 notice Clerks Notice of Assignment to United States Magistrate Judge Tue 12/19 4:41 PM
Clerks Notice of Assignment to United States Magistrate Judge and Declination of Consent Form. Please Note: Declination of Consent Forms are not to be electronically filed with the Court. Parties wishing to decline consent of this assignment must complete and return the attached Declination of Consent Form to the Clerk of Court by the Case Management Deadline set for 12/29/2023. (SG, Case Administrator) (Service of Notice on parties not registered as users of the Court CM/ECF system accomplished via USPS mail.)
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2 2 misc Declaration Tue 12/19 4:31 PM
DECLARATION of Beau DuVal re1 Notice of Removal by The Dentists Insurance Company.(Neal, Eric)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2
1 1 cmp Notice of Removal Tue 12/19 4:06 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL Filing fee $405; Receipt #AWAEDC-4444888 Filed by The Dentists Insurance Company.(Neal, Eric)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Exhibit A - Complaint,
Att: 3 Exhibit B,
Att: 4 Exhibit C
notice Notice of Judge Assignment Tue 12/19 4:38 PM
Notice of Judge Assignment. Magistrate Judge Alexander C Ekstrom assigned to case. (SG, Case Administrator)
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