Empire Midstream, LLC v. Markel American Insurance Company

Court

District Court, S.D. Ohio (S.D. Ohio)
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Assigned judge

Michael H. Watson · 2,388 cases in index

Docket number

2:26-cv-00181

Cause

28:1441 Petition for Removal- Insurance Contract
28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court

Nature of suit

110 Insurance
Disputes over an insurance policy — denial of a claim, the scope of coverage, or an insurer's alleged bad-faith handling.

Jurisdiction

Diversity

Jury demand

Both

Date filed

02/13/2026

8,955 Contract cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Empire Midstream, LLC
• defendant · Markel American Insurance Company · 154 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 155 Contract cases in our index naming MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Markel American Insurance Company v. Wilkes
  District Court, M.D. TennesseeFiled 07/21/2025
• Zachman v. Markel American Insurance Company
  District Court, S.D. FloridaFiled 06/30/2025
• King v. Markel American Insurance Company
  District Court, M.D. FloridaFiled 02/10/2025
• Markel American Insurance Company v. Schmidt Advisory Services, Inc., D/B/A Catalyst Wealth Management, an Illinois Corporation
  District Court, N.D. IllinoisFiled 10/17/2024
• Markel American Insurance Company v. Sanford Schmidt
  District Court, N.D. IllinoisFiled 08/09/2024
• Progressive Rail, Inc v. Markel American Insurance Company
  District Court, E.D. North CarolinaFiled 07/16/2024

About Contract Lawsuits

Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Empire Midstream, LLC v. Markel American Insurance Company?

Empire Midstream, LLC v. Markel American Insurance Company is a federal contract lawsuit filed on 02/13/2026 in the District Court, S.D. Ohio. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Contract” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, S.D. Ohio, docket number 2:26-cv-00181.

When was the case filed?

Empire Midstream, LLC v. Markel American Insurance Company was filed on 02/13/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court.