Schutzman v. ANT Productions, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Stephen J. Schutzman
Defendant: ANT Productions, LLC, Berkley National Insurance Company and Unknown Defendants I-V
Case Number: 2:2025cv00038
Filed: March 17, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: Danny C Reeves
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: 1) Defendants Berkley National Ins. Co. and Any Productions motions [7, 9] are GRANTED, to the extent they request a venue transfer but DENIED, without prejudice, to the extent they request dismissal. 2) The Clerk is DIRECTED to transfer this matter to the USDC for the Southern District of NY. All further filings shall be filed with that Court. Signed by District Judge Danny C Reeves on 4/30/2025.(TJG)cc: COR
April 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Clerk's Note: Case transferred re #15 Memorandum Opinion & Order has been opened in Southern District of New York as Case No. 1:25-cv-03609. (TJG)
April 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Clerk's Note: re #15 Memorandum Opinion & Order. Case electronically transferred to Southern District of New York via CM/ECF. (TJG)
April 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 REPLY BRIEF to #11 , #9 Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss filed by Berkley National Insurance Company. (Wardle, Samuel)
April 29, 2025 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF DOCKET MODIFICATION TO Benjamin L. Riddle re #12 Reply in Support of Motion; Error: the reply #12 was incorrectly filed using the event response. Entry by attorney;Clerk modified the docket text of #12 to state, incorrectly filed. Clerk filed thereply to motion #13 ; In the future, contact the ECF help desk when assistance isneeded to select the correct event. No further action required by counsel. cc:COR (TJG)
April 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 REPLY in Support re #7 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by ANT Productions, LLC or In the Alternative to Transfer Venue filed by ANT Productions, LLC. (TJG)
April 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 INCORRECTLY FILED RESPONSE in Support re #7 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by ANT Productions, LLC or In the Alternative to Transfer Venue filed by ANT Productions, LLC. (Riddle, Benjamin). See #13 for correct entry. Modified text on 4/29/2025 (TJG).
April 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 RESPONSE in Opposition re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by Berkley National Insurance Company , #7 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by ANT Productions, LLC or In the Alternative to Transfer Venue filed by Stephen J. Schutzman. (Guenther, Scott)
March 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CORPORATE FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Berkley National Insurance Company. (Wardle, Samuel)
March 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by Berkley National Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (Wardle, Samuel)
March 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by ANT Productions, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Guptacorp, Inc. for ANT Productions, LLC.. (Riddle, Benjamin)
March 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by ANT Productions, LLC or In the Alternative to Transfer Venue (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support #2 Exhibit Location Agreement, #3 Proposed Order)(Riddle, Benjamin)
March 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER FOR MEETING AND REPORT: 1. The Courts Show Cause Order #4 is SET ASIDE. 2. Within thirty (30) days, counsel for the parties shall conduct the meeting of parties to discuss the possibilities for a prompt settlement or resolution of the case and to develop a proposed discovery plan. 3. At the time of the meeting, counsel for the parties shall exchange the disclosures. 4. Within fourteen (14) days after the meeting, counsel for the parties shall file a written joint report outlining the proposed discovery plan (see a-i). Signed by District Judge Danny C Reeves on 03/24/2025. (Attachments: #1 MJ Consent Form)(SLG)cc: COR
March 24, 2025 Opinion or Order ***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Danny C. Reeves for review: #5 Response to Order to Show Cause #4 , by Berkley National Insurance Company (TDB)
March 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Berkley National Insurance Company #4 filed by Berkley National Insurance Company. (Wardle, Samuel)
March 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: Berkley National Insurance Company is directed to SHOW CAUSE within 14 days why this matter should not be remanded for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Signed by District Judge Danny C Reeves on 3/18/2025.(TJG)cc: COR
March 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY RE: FAILURE TO FILE FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURES to counsel of record, Samuel W. Wardle. #1 Notice of Removal has been filed by Berkley National Insurance Company without the required Rule 7.1 Disclosure statement. Rule 7.1 Disclosures must be filed within fourteen (14) calendar days. Failure to file the Disclosure Statement will cause the case to be submitted to the presiding judge for further action. cc: COR (TJG)
March 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Kenton Circuit Court, case number 25-CI-00367. ( Filing fee $405; receipt number AKYEDC-6055376), filed by Berkley National Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Ex A-State Court Record, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(TJG)
March 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Conflict Check run. (TJG)

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Plaintiff: Stephen J. Schutzman
Represented By: Scott M. Guenther
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Defendant: ANT Productions, LLC
Represented By: Benjamin L. Riddle
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Defendant: Berkley National Insurance Company
Represented By: Samuel W. Wardle
Represented By: Allison Walker Weyand
Represented By: Sarah Nicole Hall
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Defendant: Unknown Defendants I-V
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