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Insurer Wants 7th Circ. To Review Punitive Damages Recovery
Law360 (February 19, 2021, 9:57 PM EST) Days after an Illinois federal judge held that United Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. must go to trial over claims it defended a builder in bad faith, the insurer asked the Seventh Circuit to weigh in on whether punitive damages in an underlying suit can be recovered in a breach of fiduciary duty suit against it.
In a motion filed Friday for interlocutory appeal, United Fire said U.S. District Judge Staci M. Yandle s Monday order which clears the way for a jury to decide whether the insurance company acted in bad faith when it failed to settle a suit against.
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The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by
Wey Johnson against
Commissioner of Social Security on Feb. 3. Complaint Against Commissioner Of Social Security, Filed By Wey Johnson. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(pavisian, James) Motion For Leave To Proceed In Forma Pauperis By Wey Johnson. (pavisian, James) Notice Of Appearance By James Pavisian On Behalf Of Wey Johnson (pavisian, James) Notice Of Judge Assignment. Judge Staci M. Yandle Assigned. All Future Documents Must Bear Case Number 21-126-smy. If The Parties Consent To Magistrate Judge Assignment, The Consent Form With Instruction Is Attached For Your Convenience. Refer To Civil/Removal Case Processing Requirements, Found On The Ilsd Website, For Further Service Information. (ack)
John Dranon and
Warden Wagner: Transferred To The The Southern District Of Illinois, East St. Louis Division The Electronic Record. (bg, ) [transferred From Illinois Northern On 1/13/2021.] Case Transferred In From District Of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:20-cv-06251. Original File Certified Copy Of Transfer Order And Docket Sheet Received. Notice From Clerk Instructing Plaintiff To File Notice And Consent To Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form: Pursuant To Administrative Order No. 257, Within 21 Days Of This Notice, You Must File The Attached Form Indicating Your Consent To Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Or An Affirmative Declination To Consent. Consent/non-consent To U.s. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form Sent To Plaintiff On 1/13/2021. Consent Due By 2/3/2021 (jaj)