Pulte Home Company LLC et al v. Knight Specialty Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: Pulte Home Company LLC, Pulte Development Corporation and Pulte Home Corporation
Defendant: HDI Global Specialty SE, Knight Specialty Insurance Company, Allied World Assurance Company (US) Incorporated, Peleus Insurance Company, Clear Blue Specialty Insurance Company, James River Insurance Company, Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company, Starr Indemnity & Liability Company, United Specialty Insurance Company, Wesco Insurance Company, Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance Company, Obsidian Specialty Insurance Company, AMCO Insurance Company, International Insurance Company of Hannover SE and Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company
Cross-Plaintiff: United Specialty Insurance Company, Knight Specialty Insurance Company and Obsidian Specialty Insurance Company
Cross-Defendant: Contractors Insurance Company of North America Incorporated
Case Number: 2:2025cv00667
Filed: February 26, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Presiding Judge: Susan M Brnovich
Nature of Suit: Contract: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 25, 2025 Filing 46 Disclosure Statement by James River Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent James River Group Holdings Limited for James River Insurance Company. (Bailey, Wyatt)
April 25, 2025 Filing 45 Defendant James River's ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by James River Insurance Company.(Bailey, Wyatt)
April 24, 2025 Filing 44 Summons Issued as to Contractors Insurance Company of North America Incorporated. (KLG). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document.
April 24, 2025 Filing 43 Summons Issued as to Contractors Insurance Company of North America Incorporated(a Hawaii corporation), Contractors Insurance Company of North America Incorporated. (BAS). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document.
April 24, 2025 Filing 42 SUMMONS Submitted by Obsidian Specialty Insurance Company. (Phillips, Brent)
April 24, 2025 Filing 41 NOTICE TO PARTY OF DEFICIENCY RE: DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: Pursuant to FRCiv 7.1 and LRCiv 7.1.1 the attached Disclosure Statement form must be filed by all nongovernmental corporate parties with their first appearance. A supplemental statement must be filed upon any change in the information. In addition, if not already filed, the Disclosure Statement should be filed within 14 days. Disclosure Statement Deadline set as to Obsidian Specialty Insurance Company. (ESG)
April 24, 2025 Filing 40 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re: #39 Summons Submitted filed by Obsidian Specialty Insurance Company. Party name does not match docket/complaint. FOLLOW-UP ACTION REQUIRED: Please refile corrected document. Deficiency must be corrected within one business day of this notice. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
April 23, 2025 Filing 39 SUMMONS Submitted by Obsidian Specialty Insurance Company. (Phillips, Brent)
April 23, 2025 Filing 38 THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Contractors Insurance Company of North America, Inc. filed by Obsidian Specialty Insurance Company.(Phillips, Brent)
April 23, 2025 Filing 37 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Obsidian Specialty Insurance Company.(Phillips, Brent)
April 22, 2025 Filing 36 THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT for Declaratory Relief, Equitable Contribution, Equitable Subrogation, and Common Law Indemnity against Contractors Insurance Company of North America, Inc. filed by United Specialty Insurance Company, Knight Specialty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Summons on a Third Party Complaint to Contractors Insurance Company of North America, Inc.)(Graif, Jay)
April 21, 2025 Filing 35 Disclosure Statement by United Specialty Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent State National Insurance Company for United Specialty Insurance Company. (Graif, Jay)
April 21, 2025 Filing 34 Disclosure Statement by Knight Specialty Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent KnightBrook, LLC, Corporate Parent Knight Insurance Company, Ltd for Knight Specialty Insurance Company. (Graif, Jay)
April 17, 2025 Filing 33 DEFENDANTS UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY AND KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY'S ANSWER to #1 Complaint for Declaratory Judgement, Breach of Contract - Duty to Defend, Breach of Contract - Duty to Indemnify, and Bad Faith by Knight Specialty Insurance Company, United Specialty Insurance Company.(Graif, Jay)
April 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER: Telephonic Case Management Conference set for 5/27/2025 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 506, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge Susan M Brnovich. The parties will receive dial-in instructions for connecting to the teleconference via electronic mail prior to the hearing. (See attached Order for complete details). Signed by Judge Susan M Brnovich on 4/17/2025. (JAMA)
April 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER that the deadline for Defendant Wesco Insurance Company to file a responsive pleading is extended to April 30, 2025. Signed by Judge Susan M. Brnovich on 4/16/2025. (ESG)
April 16, 2025 Filing 30 First STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT by Wesco Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Richter, Jasmina)
April 14, 2025 Filing 29 Disclosure Statement by Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company. (Phillips, Brent)
April 14, 2025 Filing 28 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company.(Phillips, Brent)
April 11, 2025 Filing 27 Disclosure Statement by Allied World Assurance Company (US) Incorporated identifying Corporate Parent Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd, Other Affiliate Allied World Insurance Co., Other Affiliate Allied World Assurance Holdings Ltd., Other Affiliate Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings I, Ltd., Other Affiliate 1102952 BC Unlimited Liability Co., Other Affiliate Allied World Assurance Holdings (US) Inc, Other Affiliate Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings Ltd, Other Affiliate Allied World Assurance Company (US) Incorporated for Allied World Assurance Company (US) Incorporated. (Hough, Amanda)
April 11, 2025 Filing 26 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Allied World Assurance Company (US) Incorporated.(Hough, Amanda)
April 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER the Court having considered the #24 Stipulation for Extension of Time, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED extending Defendant James River's time for filing a Response to the Complaint in this matter to April 25, 2025. Signed by Judge Susan M. Brnovich on 4/3/2025. (ESG)
April 2, 2025 Filing 24 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT by James River Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Extending Time to Respond)(Bailey, Wyatt)
March 25, 2025 Filing 23 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Pulte Home Company LLC, Pulte Development Corporation, Pulte Home Corporation: Proof of Service re: Complaint and Summons upon Wesco Insurance Company on 03/21/2025. (Odia, Sarah)
March 25, 2025 Filing 22 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Pulte Home Company LLC, Pulte Development Corporation, Pulte Home Corporation: Proof of Service re: Complaint and Summons upon United Specialty Insurance Company on 03/21/2025. (Odia, Sarah)
March 25, 2025 Filing 21 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Pulte Home Company LLC, Pulte Development Corporation, Pulte Home Corporation: Proof of Service re: Complaint and Summons upon Starr Indemnity & Liability Company on 03/21/2025. (Odia, Sarah)
March 25, 2025 Filing 20 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Pulte Home Company LLC, Pulte Development Corporation, Pulte Home Corporation: Proof of Service re: Complaint and Summons upon Peleus Insurance Company on 03/21/2025. (Odia, Sarah)
March 25, 2025 Filing 19 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Pulte Home Company LLC, Pulte Development Corporation, Pulte Home Corporation: Proof of Service re: Complaint and Summons upon Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company on 03/21/2025. (Odia, Sarah)
March 25, 2025 Filing 18 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Pulte Home Company LLC, Pulte Development Corporation, Pulte Home Corporation: Proof of Service re: Complaint and Summons upon Obsidian Specialty Insurance Company on 03/21/2025. (Odia, Sarah)
March 25, 2025 Filing 17 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Pulte Home Company LLC, Pulte Development Corporation, Pulte Home Corporation: Proof of Service re: Complaint and Summons upon Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company on 03/21/2025. (Odia, Sarah)
March 25, 2025 Filing 16 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Pulte Home Company LLC, Pulte Development Corporation, Pulte Home Corporation: Proof of Service re: Complaint and Summons upon Knight Specialty Insurance Company on 03/21/2025. (Odia, Sarah)
March 25, 2025 Filing 15 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Pulte Home Company LLC, Pulte Development Corporation, Pulte Home Corporation: Proof of Service re: Complaint and Summons upon James River Insurance Company on 03/21/2025. (Odia, Sarah)
March 25, 2025 Filing 14 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Pulte Home Company LLC, Pulte Development Corporation, Pulte Home Corporation: Proof of Service re: Complaint and Summons upon Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance Company on 03/21/2025. (Odia, Sarah)
March 25, 2025 Filing 13 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Pulte Home Company LLC, Pulte Development Corporation, Pulte Home Corporation: Proof of Service re: Complaint and Summons upon Clear Blue Specialty Insurance Company on 03/21/2025. (Odia, Sarah)
March 25, 2025 Filing 12 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Pulte Home Company LLC, Pulte Development Corporation, Pulte Home Corporation: Proof of Service re: Complaint and Summons upon AMCO Insurance Company on 03/21/2025. (Odia, Sarah)
March 25, 2025 Filing 11 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Pulte Home Company LLC, Pulte Development Corporation, Pulte Home Corporation: Proof of Service re: Complaint and Summons upon Allied World Assurance Company (US) Inc. on 03/21/2025. (Odia, Sarah)
March 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER directing the Clerk of Court to terminate any or all Defendants in this matter, without further notice, that have not been served within the time required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) on May 27, 2025. Signed by Judge Susan M. Brnovich on 3/13/2025. (ESG)
March 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PRELIMINARY ORDER this matter having recently come before this Court, the parties are advised of the following preliminary policies and procedures that will govern these proceedings and are ordered as follows. Plaintiff(s) must promptly serve a copy of this Order on Defendant(s) and file notice of service with the Clerk of Court. See attached Order for complete details. Signed by Judge Susan M. Brnovich on 3/13/2025. (ESG)
March 12, 2025 Filing 8 MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.7(b), a request has been received for a random reassignment of this case to a District Judge. FURTHER ORDERED Case reassigned by random draw to Judge Susan M Brnovich. All further pleadings/papers should now list the following COMPLETE case number: CV-25-00667-PHX-SMB. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (MAP)
March 11, 2025 Filing 7 Party Elects Assignment of Case to District Judge Jurisdiction. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (MAP)
March 5, 2025 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (BAS). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document.
March 4, 2025 Filing 4 SUMMONS Submitted by Pulte Home Company LLC, Pulte Development Corporation, Pulte Home Corporation. (Odia, Sarah)
March 4, 2025 Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Sarah J Odia on behalf of Plaintiffs Pulte Home Company LLC, Pulte Development Corporation, Pulte Home Corporation. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
February 26, 2025 Filing 3 Filing fee paid, receipt number AAZDC-24022117. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Deborah M Fine. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV-25-00667-PHX-DMF. Magistrate Election form attached. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form)(REK)
February 26, 2025 Filing 2 Disclosure Statement by Pulte Home Company LLC, Pulte Development Corporation, Pulte Home Corporation. (submitted by Scott Thomas) (REK)
February 26, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT. Filing fee received: $405.00, receipt number AAZDC-24022117 filed by Pulte Home Corporation, Pulte Home Company LLC, Pulte Development Corporation. (submitted by Scott Thomas) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(REK)

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Defendant: Knight Specialty Insurance Company
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Defendant: James River Insurance Company
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Defendant: Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company
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Defendant: Starr Indemnity & Liability Company
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Defendant: United Specialty Insurance Company
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Defendant: Wesco Insurance Company
Represented By: Jasmina Richter
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Defendant: Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance Company
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Defendant: Obsidian Specialty Insurance Company
Represented By: Brent Randall Phillips
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Defendant: AMCO Insurance Company
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Defendant: International Insurance Company of Hannover SE
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Defendant: Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company
Represented By: Brent Randall Phillips
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Plaintiff: Pulte Home Company LLC
Represented By: Scott S Thomas
Represented By: Sarah J Odia
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Plaintiff: Pulte Development Corporation
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Represented By: Sarah J Odia
Represented By: Sarah J Odia
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Plaintiff: Pulte Home Corporation
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Cross-plaintiff: United Specialty Insurance Company
Represented By: Jay Graif
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Cross-plaintiff: Knight Specialty Insurance Company
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