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North Carolina Unified

North Carolina

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Case Information

Filed 2024-06-17
Status Pending
Type General Civil Action
Docket 49 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Ace American Insurance Company|Ace Property And Casualty Insurance Company|Sunbelt Rentals Inc.
Defendant Niagara Machine Inc.|The Phoenix Insurance Company|The Travelers Indemnity Company|Travelers Property Casualty Company Of America
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Hon. (: Houston, Matthew T)

Alamance County (NC)

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Docket Entries

  1. Certificate of Service Certificate of Service - ORDER Created: 01/17/2025 10:32 AM
  2. Answer Travelers Defendants Answer to Amended Complaint Filed By: Defendant The Phoenix Insurance Company; Defendant The Travelers Indemnity Company; Defendant Travelers Property Casualty Company of America Created: 11/17/2025 4:01 PM
  3. Order (Judicial Officer: HOUSTON, MATTHEW T) ORDER ON CONSENT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME Filed By: Attorney DURNOVICH, JOHN MICHAEL; Attorney Palmer , Sarah Fritsch; Plaintiff Ace American Insurance Company; Plaintiff Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company; Plaintiff Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Against: Attorney BUFORD, JOHN STANFIELD; Attorney, Defense Attorney HARRIS, JOHN EVERETT; Defendant Niagara Machine Inc.; Defendant The Phoenix Insurance Company; Defendant The Travelers Indemnity Company; Defendant Travelers Property Casualty Company of America Created: 11/14/2025 3:44 PM
  4. Motion to Extend Time Consent Motion for Extension of Time Filed By: Attorney BUFORD, JOHN STANFIELD Against: Attorney DURNOVICH, JOHN MICHAEL; Attorney Palmer , Sarah Fritsch; Plaintiff Ace American Insurance Company; Plaintiff Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company; Plaintiff Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Created: 11/13/2025 4:45 PM
  5. Notice of Appearance Notice of Appearance Filed By: Attorney, Defense Attorney HARRIS, JOHN EVERETT; Defendant Niagara Machine Inc. Created: 11/10/2025 2:47 PM
  6. Notice of Appearance Notice of Appearance Filed By: Attorney, Defense Attorney HARRIS, JOHN EVERETT; Defendant Niagara Machine Inc. Created: 11/10/2025 2:42 PM
  7. Other/Miscellaneous Stipulation of Consent to Filing of Amended Complaint (ECF No. 41) Filed By: Attorney DURNOVICH, JOHN MICHAEL; Attorney Palmer , Sarah Fritsch; Plaintiff Ace American Insurance Company; Plaintiff Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company; Plaintiff Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Against: Attorney BUFORD, JOHN STANFIELD; Attorney LEVY, DAVID L.; Defendant Niagara Machine Inc.; Defendant The Phoenix Insurance Company; Defendant The Travelers Indemnity Company; Defendant Travelers Property Casualty Company of America Created: 10/17/2025 3:45 PM
  8. Order (Judicial Officer: HOUSTON, MATTHEW T) ON DESIGNATION OF MEDIATOR Created: 10/16/2025 3:11 PM
  9. Amended Pleading Amended Complaint Filed By: Plaintiff Ace American Insurance Company; Plaintiff Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company; Plaintiff Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Against: Defendant Niagara Machine Inc.; Defendant The Phoenix Insurance Company; Defendant The Travelers Indemnity Company; Defendant Travelers Property Casualty Company of America Created: 10/16/2025 10:35 AM
  10. Other/Miscellaneous Exhibits A-C to FILED Amended Complaint Created: 10/16/2025 10:35 AM
  11. Other/Miscellaneous Exhibits D-E to FILED Amended Complaint Created: 10/16/2025 10:35 AM
  12. Other/Miscellaneous Exhibits F to FILED Amended Complaint Created: 10/16/2025 10:35 AM
  13. Other/Miscellaneous Exhibits G-J to FILED Amended Complaint Created: 10/16/2025 10:35 AM
  14. Other/Miscellaneous ESI Protocol Created: 10/16/2025 8:43 AM
  15. MSC-Designation of Mediator Designation of Mediator Created: 10/15/2025 4:41 PM
  16. Motion Consent Motion for Substitution of Pro Hac Vice Sponsoring Counsel Filed By: Applicant Brodie, Steven J; Applicant MacAneney, j Robert; Attorney DURNOVICH, JOHN MICHAEL; Plaintiff Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company; Plaintiff Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Created: 09/23/2025 8:36 AM
  17. Order (Judicial Officer: HOUSTON, MATTHEW T) ON CONSENT MOTIONS TO WITHDRAW COUNSEL AND TO SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL Filed By: Applicant Brodie, Steven J; Applicant DURNOVICH, JOHN MICHAEL; Applicant MacAneney, j Robert; Attorney DURNOVICH, JOHN MICHAEL; Plaintiff Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company Created: 09/19/2025 9:27 AM
  18. Motion to Withdraw as Counsel Filed By: Attorney COATS, DAVID S.; Attorney CROOK, JOHN THOMAS Against: Plaintiff Ace American Insurance Company; Plaintiff Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company; Plaintiff Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Created: 09/15/2025 4:43 PM
  19. Order (Judicial Officer: HOUSTON, MATTHEW T) PROTECTIVE Filed By: Attorney Palmer , Sarah Fritsch; Plaintiff Ace American Insurance Company; Plaintiff Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company; Plaintiff Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Against: Attorney BUFORD, JOHN STANFIELD; Attorney LEVY, DAVID L.; Defendant Niagara Machine Inc.; Defendant The Phoenix Insurance Company; Defendant The Travelers Indemnity Company; Defendant Travelers Property Casualty Company of America Created: 09/11/2025 8:49 AM
  20. Case Management - Order (Judicial Officer: HOUSTON, MATTHEW T) Created: 09/11/2025 8:47 AM
  21. Notice of Appearance Notice of Appearance FOR PLT (Palmer) ATTY # 56485 Filed By: Plaintiff Ace American Insurance Company; Plaintiff Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company; Plaintiff Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Created: 09/08/2025 4:47 PM
  22. Notice of Appearance Notice of Appearance (Durnovich) Filed By: Plaintiff Ace American Insurance Company; Plaintiff Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company; Plaintiff Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Created: 09/08/2025 3:51 PM
  23. Notice of Appearance Notice of Appearance (Erteschik) Filed By: Plaintiff Ace American Insurance Company; Plaintiff Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company; Plaintiff Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Created: 09/08/2025 3:51 PM
  24. Motion Joint Motion for Entry of Protectice Order Created: 09/08/2025 3:51 PM
  25. Motion Joint Motion for Entry of Protective Order Filed By: Attorney DURNOVICH, JOHN MICHAEL; Plaintiff Ace American Insurance Company; Plaintiff Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company; Plaintiff Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Against: Defendant Niagara Machine Inc.; Defendant The Phoenix Insurance Company; Defendant The Travelers Indemnity Company; Defendant Travelers Property Casualty Company of America Created: 09/08/2025 7:48 AM
  26. Notice of Appearance Notice of Appearance (Erteschik) Filed By: Plaintiff Ace American Insurance Company; Plaintiff Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company; Plaintiff Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Created: 09/05/2025 8:45 AM
  27. Notice of Appearance Notice of Appearance (Palmer) Filed By: Plaintiff Ace American Insurance Company; Plaintiff Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company; Plaintiff Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Created: 09/05/2025 8:37 AM
  28. Notice of Appearance Notice of Appearance (Durnovich) Filed By: Plaintiff Ace American Insurance Company; Plaintiff Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company; Plaintiff Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Created: 09/05/2025 8:30 AM
  29. Other/Miscellaneous Sunbelt Certification of Payment Created: 07/23/2025 9:50 AM
  30. Complex Business Case Created: 06/05/2025 4:22 PM
  31. Notice of Appearance ATTY DAVID L. LEVY Filed By: Defendant Niagara Machine Inc. Created: 04/30/2025 8:38 AM
  32. Certificate of Service Created: 04/11/2025 2:16 PM
  33. Order (Judicial Officer: RIDGEWAY, PAUL C) CONSENT ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR EXCEPTIONAL CASE DESIGNATION Filed By: Attorney CROOK, JOHN THOMAS; Plaintiff Ace American Insurance Company; Plaintiff Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company; Plaintiff Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Against: Attorney BUFORD, JOHN STANFIELD; Attorney CARROLL, JON PAUL; Defendant Niagara Machine Inc.; Defendant The Phoenix Insurance Company; Defendant The Travelers Indemnity Company; Defendant Travelers Property Casualty Company of America Created: 04/11/2025 1:15 PM
  34. Order to Extend Time DISCOVERY AND REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS Filed By: Attorney CROOK, JOHN THOMAS; Plaintiff Ace American Insurance Company; Plaintiff Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company; Plaintiff Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Created: 04/10/2025 4:37 PM
  35. Motion to Extend Time Pfs Mot for EOT to resp Defs Travelers' INT-RPD-RFA Filed By: Attorney CROOK, JOHN THOMAS; Plaintiff Ace American Insurance Company; Plaintiff Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company; Plaintiff Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Against: Attorney BUFORD, JOHN STANFIELD; Defendant The Phoenix Insurance Company; Defendant The Travelers Indemnity Company; Defendant Travelers Property Casualty Company of America Created: 04/10/2025 2:32 PM
  36. Motion Plaintiffs Motion for Exceptional Case Designation Filed By: Attorney CROOK, JOHN THOMAS; Plaintiff Ace American Insurance Company; Plaintiff Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company; Plaintiff Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Created: 04/07/2025 3:32 PM
  37. Order to Extend Time FIRST DISCOVERY AND ADMISSIONS Filed By: Attorney CROOK, JOHN THOMAS; Plaintiff Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Against: Attorney CARROLL, JON PAUL; Defendant Niagara Machine Inc. Created: 03/27/2025 10:02 AM
  38. Order to Extend Time DISCOVERY Filed By: Defendant The Phoenix Insurance Company; Defendant The Travelers Indemnity Company; Defendant Travelers Property Casualty Company of America Against: Attorney CARROLL, JON PAUL; Defendant Niagara Machine Inc. Created: 03/27/2025 10:00 AM
  39. Motion to Extend Time Sunbelt Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Niagara Discovery Filed By: Attorney CROOK, JOHN THOMAS; Plaintiff Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Against: Attorney BUFORD, JOHN STANFIELD; Attorney CARROLL, JON PAUL; Defendant Niagara Machine Inc.; Defendant The Phoenix Insurance Company; Defendant The Travelers Indemnity Company; Defendant Travelers Property Casualty Company of America Created: 03/26/2025 2:17 PM
  40. Motion to Extend Time Travelers Defendants' Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Niagara's Discovery Filed By: Attorney BUFORD, JOHN STANFIELD; Defendant The Phoenix Insurance Company; Defendant The Travelers Indemnity Company; Defendant Travelers Property Casualty Company of America Against: Attorney CROOK, JOHN THOMAS; Plaintiff Ace American Insurance Company; Plaintiff Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company; Plaintiff Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Created: 03/26/2025 10:51 AM
  41. Certificate of Service Created: 03/18/2025 9:41 AM
  42. Order (Judicial Officer: ROZIER, VINSTON M, Jr.) MOTION TO CHANGE VENUE DENIED Filed By: Defendant Niagara Machine Inc. Against: Plaintiff Ace American Insurance Company; Plaintiff Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company; Plaintiff Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Created: 03/18/2025 9:31 AM
  43. Other/Miscellaneous Plaintiffs Response to Niagara Motion to Change Venue Created: 03/10/2025 4:48 PM
  44. Briefs and Memorandum Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant Niagara Machine, Inc.'s Motion to Change Venue Created: 03/10/2025 4:41 PM
  45. Order to Extend Time DISCOVERY Filed By: Attorney BUFORD, JOHN STANFIELD; Defendant The Phoenix Insurance Company; Defendant The Travelers Indemnity Company; Defendant Travelers Property Casualty Company of America Created: 03/05/2025 11:19 AM
  46. Motion to Extend Time Motion to Extend Time (Plaintiffs' Discovery Requests to Travelers Defendants) Filed By: Attorney BUFORD, JOHN STANFIELD; Defendant The Phoenix Insurance Company; Defendant The Travelers Indemnity Company; Defendant Travelers Property Casualty Company of America Against: Attorney CROOK, JOHN THOMAS; Plaintiff Ace American Insurance Company; Plaintiff Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company; Plaintiff Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Created: 03/04/2025 2:11 PM
  47. Notice Of Hearing on Motions Notice of Hearing on Defendant Niagara Machine, Inc.'s Motion to Change Venue Created: 02/14/2025 11:26 AM
  48. Notice of Appearance Notice of Appearance of Nicole K. Haynes Created: 01/23/2025 3:04 PM
  49. Certificate of Service Certificate of Service - ORDER Created: 01/17/2025 10:32 AM

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