Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
Judge:Wendy Beetlestone
Case #: 2:24-cv-03246
Nature of Suit110 Contract - Insurance
Cause28:1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
Case Filed:Jul 23, 2024
Terminated:Aug 20, 2024
Case in other court:Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, 240602428
Last checked: Saturday Sep 07, 2024 5:33 AM EDT
Counter Claimant
SENECA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Represented By
AMY J. BLUMENTHAL
Kutak Rock LLP
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MICHAEL T. MCDONNELL, III
Kutak Rock LLP
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Counter Defendant
HOWARD KATZ
Represented By
MICHAEL J. CASPER
Wheeler, Diulio & Barnabei
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Gabrielle Beers
Wheeler, Diulio & Barnabei
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Counter Defendant
TODD KATZ
Represented By
MICHAEL J. CASPER
Wheeler, Diulio & Barnabei
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Gabrielle Beers
Wheeler, Diulio & Barnabei
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Defendant
SENECA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Represented By
AMY J. BLUMENTHAL
Kutak Rock LLP
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MICHAEL T. MCDONNELL, III
Kutak Rock LLP
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Plaintiff
HOWARD KATZ
Represented By
MICHAEL J. CASPER
Wheeler, Diulio & Barnabei
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Gabrielle Beers
Wheeler, Diulio & Barnabei
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Plaintiff
TODD KATZ
Represented By
MICHAEL J. CASPER
Wheeler, Diulio & Barnabei
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Gabrielle Beers
Wheeler, Diulio & Barnabei
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Docket last updated: 3 hours ago
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
17 17 1 pgs order Order Tue 08/20 2:05 PM
ORDER THAT THIS MATTER IS REMANDED TO THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, CASE ID 240602428, FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 8/19/24. 8/20/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (mbh)
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misc Remark Tue 08/20 2:11 PM
CASE REMANDED TO CCP OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY (mbh)
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Friday, August 16, 2024
16 16 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 08/16 3:48 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Gabrielle Beers on behalf of HOWARD KATZ, TODD KATZ (Beers, Gabrielle)
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Monday, August 12, 2024
15 15 answer Answer to Counterclaim Mon 08/12 3:27 PM
ANSWER to Counterclaim by HOWARD KATZ, TODD KATZ.(CASPER, MICHAEL)
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Friday, August 09, 2024
14 14 misc Status Report Fri 08/09 5:03 PM
STATUS REPORT Rule 26(f) Meeting by SENECA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY. (BLUMENTHAL, AMY)
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13 13 1 pgs order Order ~Util - Set/Clear Flags Fri 08/09 10:14 AM
ORDER THAT THE CLERK OF THE COURT SHALL TRANSFER THIS CASE FROM THE ARBITRATION TRACK AND TRANSFER TO THE STANDARD TRACK. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 8/9/24. 8/9/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (mbh)
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Tuesday, August 06, 2024
12 12 notice Notice of Hearing Tue 08/06 3:18 PM
NOTICE OF ZOOM VIDEO PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 8/19/2024 11:00 AM BEFORE DISTRICT JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE. THE PARTIES SHALL CONFER AS TO WHO WILL SCHEDULE AND CIRCULATE ZOOM INFORMATION TO CHAMBERS AT chambers_of_judge_beetlestone@paed.uscourts.gov NO LATER THAN FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO CONFERENCE.(amw)
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Att: 1 ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY ORDER,
Att: 2 JOINT REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
11 11 misc Report Of Wed 07/31 11:45 AM
Report Of Damages in Excess of 150K by HOWARD KATZ, TODD KATZ. (CASPER, MICHAEL)
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Monday, July 29, 2024
10 10 1 pgs order Order Mon 07/29 11:50 AM
ORDER THAT THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE ASSIGNED TO THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED CASE IS MAGISTRATE PAMELA A. CARLOS. IF THE DISTRICT JUDGE DEEMS REFERRAL APPROPRIATE, A SEPARATE REFERRAL ORDER, SPECIFYING THE REASON FOR REFERRAL, WILL BE ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT JUDGE. SIGNED BY GEORGE V WYLESOL, CLERK OF COURT ON 7/29/24. 7/29/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mbh)
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Friday, July 26, 2024
9 9 1 pgs order Order ~Util - Set/Clear Flags Fri 07/26 1:39 PM
ORDER THAT THIS CASE IS DEEMED ELIGIBLE FOR ARBITRATION, THE CLERK SHALL TRANSFER THIS CASE FROM THE ELIGIBLE FOR ARBITRATION TO THE ARBTIRATION TRACK AND SHALL SCHEDULE AN ARIBTRATION HEARING IN THIS MATTER. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 07/26/2024. 07/26/2024 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(nd)
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Thursday, July 25, 2024
8 8 misc Jury Demand Thu 07/25 10:46 AM
DEMAND for Trial by Jury by HOWARD KATZ, TODD KATZ. (CASPER, MICHAEL)
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Wednesday, July 24, 2024
7 7 misc State Court Record - Attachment Wed 07/24 2:46 PM
State Court record received from Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. (CCP - Philadelphia County cv, )
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
6 6 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 07/23 3:32 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by AMY J. BLUMENTHAL on behalf of SENECA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY with Certificate of Service(BLUMENTHAL, AMY)
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5 5 adr Letter re: Arbitration Certification Tue 07/23 1:49 PM
Letter re: Arbitration Certification(sbt)
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Att: 1 Arbitration Certification Form
4 4 answer Answer to Complaint Counterclaim Tue 07/23 12:44 PM
ANSWER to Complaint with AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES and , COUNTERCLAIM against HOWARD KATZ, TODD KATZ by SENECA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY.(MCDONNELL, MICHAEL)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Katz_Seneca Policy_Redacted,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - Engineering Report
3 3 discov Disclosure of Citizenship Tue 07/23 11:52 AM
Disclosure of Citizenship in Diversity Cases by SENECA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY . (MCDONNELL, MICHAEL)
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2 2 discov Disclosure Statement Form 7.1 Tue 07/23 11:42 AM
Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 including Parent Corporations with Certificate of Service by SENECA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY.(MCDONNELL, MICHAEL)
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1 1 cmp Notice of Removal (Attorney) Tue 07/23 11:27 AM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL by SENECA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number APAEDC-17619068), filed by SENECA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY.(MCDONNELL, MICHAEL)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Katz Complaint
cmp Counterclaim Wed 07/24 8:49 AM
COUNTERCLAIM against HOWARD KATZ, TODD KATZ, filed by SENECA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY. (SEE PAPER #4 FOR ATTACHMENT).(fb)
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