to Show Cause Order and Voluntary Dismissal of Joseph Ellis by Allied World Surplus Lines Insurance Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A - Motion to Dismiss Ellis in Ferguson Lawsuit, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B - Order Dismissing Ellis in Ferguson Lawsuit)(Hunter, Seth) (Entered: 04/24/2023)

Allied World Surplus Lines Insurance Company moved to dismiss Joseph Ellis from the ongoing Ferguson lawsuit. The insurer filed a motion to dismiss Ellis, arguing that he should be removed as a defendant. The court issued a to-show-cause order related to this motion.

Shortly after, Allied World voluntarily dismissed Ellis from the case. The dismissal was formalized in a court order attached to the filings. The case remains active, but Ellis is no longer a party.

No judge has been assigned yet, and the docket number is not publicly available. The filings surfaced on April 24, 2023, with Seth Hunter listed as the filer. The key issue centers on whether Ellis should face liability in the Ferguson matter, but Allied World’s dismissal effectively ends his involvement.

The court’s to-show-cause order and the insurer’s voluntary dismissal suggest a strategic withdrawal rather than a substantive ruling on Ellis’s liability. The case continues against other defendants, with no indication that Ellis will return.

The next steps will clarify how the dismissal affects the broader litigation and whether Allied World or other parties will seek further rulings on coverage or liability.