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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

SAN ANTONIO DIVISION

ANNA GONZALEZ and RONALD K. 

PAGE, on behalf of themselves and all others 

similarly situated,

Plaintiffs,

v.

STATE FARM LIFE INSURANCE 

COMPANY,

Defendant.

Civil Action No. 5:20-cv-00617

PARTIES’ JOINT ADR REPORT

The parties jointly submit this Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) Report as ordered

by the Court:

1. Status of Settlement Negotiations.

Pursuant to the Court’s scheduling order (Doc. 67), Plaintiffs served a written offer of 

settlement on Defendant on February 1, 2021, and Defendant responded, in writing, on February 

8, 2021.

2. Persons Responsible for Settlement Negotiations.

Plaintiffs and their counsel, John J. Schirger, Norman E. Siegel, and Ethan M. Lange are 

responsible for settlement negotiations on Plaintiffs’ behalf. Defendant and its counsel, Wayne B. 

Mason and Susan E. Egeland, are responsible for settlement negotiations on Defendant’s behalf.

3. Alternative Dispute Resolution in this Action.

The parties conferred about alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and whether it is 

appropriate for this case. The parties’ positions are as follows:
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Plaintiffs’ statement: This lawsuit is one of several related cases pending against Defendant 

related to the same alleged conduct (see, e.g., Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, 

Missouri, Oregon, and Washington). To date, Defendant has not expressed interest in attempting 

to resolve any of these matters. Plaintiff is willing to discuss settlement in this case individually or 

in conjunction with other related lawsuits. 

Defendant’s statement: Defendant believes that any discussion of ADR is premature at this 

time because, among other reasons, there are threshold legal issues that may dispose of the case. 

As for the other cost of insurance cases, each is distinct because of the differences in underlying 

state law and the development of material facts that may affect the outcome.

If the parties later determine that ADR is appropriate, they prefer private mediation. 

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Ethan M. Lange

Norman E. Siegel (admitted pro hac vice)

ATTORNEY-IN-CHARGE

siegel@stuevesiegel.com

Ethan M. Lange (Tex. Bar No. 24064150) 

lange@stuevesiegel.com

STUEVE SIEGEL HANSON LLP

460 Nichols Road, Suite 200

Kansas City, Missouri 64112

Tel: 816-714-7100

Fax: 816-714-7101

John J. Schirger (admitted pro hac vice)

jschirger@millerschirger.com

Matthew W. Lytle (admitted pro hac vice)

mlytle@millerschirger.com

Joseph M. Feierabend (admitted pro hac 

vice)

/s/ Susan E. Egeland

Wayne B. Mason 

ATTORNEY-IN-CHARGE

Texas Bar No. 13158950

wayne.mason@faegredrinker.com

Susan E. Egeland

Texas Bar No. 24040854

susan.egeland@faegredrinker.com

FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH 

LLP

1717 Main Street, Suite 5400

Dallas, Texas 75201

Phone: (469) 357-2500

Fax: (469) 327-0860

Shaunda A. Patterson-Strachan 

(Admitted pro hac vice)

shaunda.pattersonstrachan@faegredrinker.com
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jfeierabend@millerschirger.com

MILLER SCHIRGER, LLC 

4520 Main Street, Suite 1570

Kansas City, Missouri 64111

Tel: 816-561-6500

Fax: 816-561-6501

James T. Clancy (Tex. Bar No. 00795292)

(S.D. Tex. Bar. No. 19917)

jclancy@branscomblaw.com

BRANSCOMB, PLLC 

802 N. Carancahua, Suite 1900

Corpus Christi, TX 78401-0036

Tel: (361) 886-3800

Fax: (361) 886-3805

James J. Pizzirusso (admitted pro hac vice)

jpizzirusso@hausfeld.com

Nathaniel C. Giddings (admitted pro hac 

vice)

ngiddings@hausfeld.com

Melinda R. Coolidge (admitted pro hac vice)

mcoolidge@hausfeld.com

HAUSFELD LLP

1700 K Street, NW

Washington, DC 20006

Telephone: (202) 540-7200

Facsimile: (202)540-7201

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS

Waldemar J. Pflepsen Jr. 

(Admitted pro hac vice)

waldemar.pflepsen@faegredrinker.com

FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH 

LLP

1500 K Street NW, Suite 1100

Washington, D.C. 20005

Phone: (202) 842-8800

Fax: (202) 842-8465

ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT

STATE FARM LIFE INSURANCE 

COMPANY

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on February 22, 2021, I caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing 

to be filed on the Court’s CM/ECF system, which served notice on all counsel of record.

/s/ Ethan M. Lange