Flowers v. AT&T Southeast Disability Benefits Program Plan et al
Plaintiff: Tara Flowers and William Flowers
Defendant: Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc and AT&T Southeast Disability Benefits Program Plan
Case Number: 2:2020cv00644
Filed: May 7, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: John H England
Referring Judge: Abdul K Kallon
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1001
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER DISMISSING CASE-Based on the parties representation that they have amicably resolved this matter, this case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The court shall retain jurisdiction over the parties until July 29, 2021 for the purpose of enforcing their settlement agreement. The court ORDERS that the parties shall file a formal stipulation of dismissal by July 29, 2021. Otherwise, after that date, this case will be deemed dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Abdul K Kallon on 06/29/2021. (AKD)
April 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER-The plaintiffs motion to substitute, #22 , is GRANTED. William Flowers is accepted as substitute for the late plaintiff Tara Flowers. As such, the stay of this action is LIFTED. The deadlines for discovery and dispositive motions are extended to July 7, 2021 and July 28, 2021, respectively Signed by Judge Abdul K Kallon on 04/07/2021. (AKD)
March 29, 2021 Filing 22 MOTION to Substitute Party William Flowers by Tara Flowers. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(McDonald, Britney)
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER GRANTING #20 Motion to Abate Scheduling Order for Appointment of Substitution- This action is STAYED pending substitution of the Plaintiffs representative. After the stay is lifted, the court will give the parties 3 months to complete the remaining discovery in this case. The parties are DIRECTED to submit a status report in 30 days if the Plaintiffs counsel has not moved for substitution before that time. Signed by Judge Abdul K Kallon on 02/26/2021. (AKD)
February 25, 2021 Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION to Stay /Abate Scheduling Order to Appointment Substitution by Tara Flowers. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(McDonald, Britney)
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MEDIATION ORDER - Parties may object by February 2, 2021; If neither party objects the parties are DIRECTED to agree upon a mediator by February 16, 2021 and notify the court via the chambers; The mediation shall be completed by April 2, 2021; Within ten (10) days following mediation, the mediator will report to the court only that a settlement was reached or mediation was conducted and no settlement agreements were reached, whether each party acted in good faith to resolve the matter, and nothing more. Signed by Judge Abdul K Kallon on 01/19/2021. (AKD)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SCHEDULING ORDER: Certain time limits apply as set out in this order. Objection to Mediation by January 19, 2021. Discovery due by February 26, 2021. Dispositive motions due by March 26, 2021. Final Pretrial Conference set for December 2, 2021 at 09:30 AM and Bench Trial set for January 10, 2022 at 09:00 AM BOTH in Hugo L Black US Courthouse, Birmingham, AL before Judge Abdul K Kallon. Signed by Judge Abdul K Kallon on 09/30/2020. (AKD)
September 16, 2020 Filing 17 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Mays, Stephanie)
September 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SHOW CAUSE ORDER-Unless the parties show cause in writing, by September 28, 2020, why they have failed to file with the Court the Report of Parties Planning Meeting,pursuant to Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court shall dismiss this case without prejudice and without further notice. Signed by Judge Abdul K Kallon on 09/14/2020. (AKD)
July 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ALND UNIFORM INITIAL ORDER GOVERNING ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS remaining parties of their obligations under FRCP26(f) - with appendices attached. Signed by Judge Abdul K Kallon on 7/7/2020. (KSS)
July 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND TRIAL: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 9/1/2020; Pretrial Conference set for 12/2/2021 09:30 AM; Bench Trial set on 01/10/2022 at 9:00 a.m. BOTH at Hugo L Black US Courthouse, Birmingham, AL before Judge Abdul K Kallon. Signed by Judge Abdul K Kallon on 07/01/2020. (AKD)
June 29, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT -The parties having not unanimously consented to the dispositive jurisdiction by a Magistrate Judge, the above styled civil action has been randomly reassigned to the Honorable Abdul K. Kallon. Please use case number 2:20 CV 644 AKK on all subsequent pleadings. (AKD)
June 26, 2020 Filing 12 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc. filed by Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc (Mays, Stephanie)
June 26, 2020 Filing 11 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc.(Mays, Stephanie)
June 12, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure by AT&T Southeast Disability Benefits Program Plan (Mays, Stephanie)
June 12, 2020 Filing 9 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by AT&T Southeast Disability Benefits Program Plan.(Mays, Stephanie)
June 5, 2020 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tara Flowers. Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc served on 6/5/2020, answer due 6/26/2020 (green card not signed or dated). (AKD)
June 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 TEXT ORDER granting #6 Motion to Admit Pro Hac Vice attorney Britney Heath McDonald, but with the understanding and on the condition she pay the applicable fee and register for e-filing and notification within 14 days, unless she has already done so. Signed by Magistrate Judge John H England, III on 6/2/2020. (AVC)
June 2, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Britney Heath McDonald Motion is RIPE 6/2/2020. Any party may file a motion to reconsider within three (3) business days of a ruling on the motion.Filed by Tara Flowers. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Burke, Peter)
June 2, 2020 PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3600986 (ALND receipt# B4601106274). (Burke, Peter) Modified on 6/2/2020 (AKD).
May 29, 2020 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tara Flowers. AT&T Southeast Disability Benefits Program Plan served on 5/22/2020, answer due 6/12/2020. (AKD)
May 18, 2020 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to AT&T Southeast Disability Benefits Program Plan and Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc. via certified U.S. Mail on this the 18th day of May 2020. (JLC)
May 8, 2020 Filing 3 Request for service by certified mail filed by Tara Flowers. (Burke, Peter)
May 8, 2020 Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 400, receipt_number 1126-3586653 (B4601101105823). related document #1 COMPLAINT against AT&T Southeast Disability Benefits Program Plan and Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc, filed by Tara Flowers.(AKD). (Burke, Peter) Modified on 5/8/2020 (MRR, ).
May 7, 2020 Filing 2 NOTICE OF CONSENT to a magistrate judge in a civil action. (AKD)
May 7, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against AT&T Southeast Disability Benefits Program Plan and Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc, filed by Tara Flowers.(AKD)

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Plaintiff: Tara Flowers
Represented By: Peter H Burke
Represented By: Britney Anne Heath McDonald
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Plaintiff: William Flowers
Represented By: Peter H Burke
Represented By: Britney Anne Heath McDonald
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Defendant: Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc
Represented By: Stephanie H Mays
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