Where a man moved to intervene in an unlawful detainer action over real property, because he allegedly stored personal property at the property, and the man then filed for bankruptcy protection, his motion to withdraw the reference and transfer the ...

Tagged with: Bankruptcy Judge Michael F. Urbanski U.S. District Court - Western District

Where a hospital failed to allege that the presence of SARS-CoV-2 droplets in the air and on surfaces in its facilities constituted physical alteration to its property, it wasn’t entitled to coverage under a business interruption policy. Background This matter ...

Tagged with: Insurance Judge Michael F. Urbanski U.S. District Court - Western District

Where the government alleged the defendant provided fraudulent documents to the government via his attorney, but the documents were provided while the parties were discussing and negotiating a written plea offer and statement of facts, they were excluded by Federal ...

Tagged with: Criminal Judge Michael F. Urbanski U.S. District Court - Western District

A doctor who was physically present in North Carolina but examined a patient in Virginia through a telemedicine program had his motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and for failure to state a claim rejected by a federal court. ...

Tagged with: Judge Michael F. Urbanski Medical Malpractice U.S. District Court - Western District

Although a doctor who allegedly examined the Martinsville-based patient through a telemedicine program was physically present in North Carolina, there was personal jurisdiction over the doctor. The doctor’s alleged tortious actions are considered to have occurred in Virginia since the ...

Tagged with: Judge Michael F. Urbanski Medical Malpractice U.S. District Court - Western District

Where a police officer’s gun was never fired, the medical examiner ruled the decedent’s death a suicide and a gun recovered at the scene had the decedent’s blood on it and a bullet missing, the officer was granted summary judgment ...

Tagged with: Judge Michael F. Urbanski Tort U.S. District Court - Western District

Where the plaintiff in a wrongful death case offered a former police chief/crime-scene investigator to testify that the decedent did not die from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, but he lacked knowledge, training or experience in medical science or forensic pathology, ...

Tagged with: Evidence Judge Michael F. Urbanski U.S. District Court - Western District

Where defendants failed to comply with post-judgment discovery orders, and failed to produce the documents even after promising to do so at a February 2022 hearing, they were adjudged in contempt and daily fines were imposed. Background This matter is ...

Tagged with: Judge Michael F. Urbanski Sanctions U.S. District Court - Western District

Where a former employee alleged that she repeatedly complained to upper management that the company was reporting false information to the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services, or DMAS, including in the six months leading up to her termination, her ...

Tagged with: Employment Judge Michael F. Urbanski U.S. District Court - Western District

Where borrowers alleged that Wells Fargo filed false and unauthorized forbearance notices in Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security, or CARES, Act, but alleged no ...

Tagged with: Judge Michael F. Urbanski Tort U.S. District Court - Western District