Cato v. Life Insurance Company of North America
Plaintiff: Mary Cato
Defendant: Life Insurance Company of North America
Case Number: 5:2024cv01219
Filed: September 6, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Madeline Hughes Haikala
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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November 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 TEXT ORDER: The Court sets a telephone conference at 11:30 a.m. on December 10, 2024 to discuss discovery in this case. The Court will provide dial-in information to the parties by email. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 11/18/2024. (CLC)
November 12, 2024 Filing 15 ***Document Sealed: Administrative Record to be Filed Under Seal (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29, #30 Exhibit 30, #31 Exhibit 31, #32 Exhibit 32, #33 Exhibit 33, #34 Exhibit 34, #35 Exhibit 35, #36 Exhibit 36, #37 Exhibit 37, #38 Exhibit 38, #39 Exhibit 39, #40 Exhibit 40, #41 Exhibit 41, #42 Exhibit 42, #43 Exhibit 43, #44 Exhibit 44, #45 Exhibit 45, #46 Exhibit 46, #47 Exhibit 47, #48 Exhibit 48, #49 Exhibit 49, #50 Exhibit 50, #51 Exhibit 51, #52 Exhibit 52, #53 Exhibit 53, #54 Exhibit 54, #55 Exhibit 55, #56 Exhibit 56, #57 Exhibit 57, #58 Exhibit 58, #59 Exhibit 59, #60 Exhibit 60, #61 Exhibit 61, #62 Exhibit 62) (CLC)
November 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 TEXT ORDER: Defendant Life Insurance Company of North America filed an unopposed motion for an extension of time to file the administrative record. (Doc. #12 ). In light of LINA's notice that it has filed the administrative record, Doc. #13 , the Court asks the Clerk to please TERM Doc. #12 as moot. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 11/12/2024. (CLC)
November 11, 2024 Filing 13 NOTICE by Life Insurance Company of North America of Filing Administrative Record Under Seal (Pilcher, Elizabeth)
November 8, 2024 Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Administrative Record Under Seal by Life Insurance Company of North America. (Riopka, Ashlee)
October 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SCHEDULING ORDER: Certain time limits apply as set out in this order. Status Conference set for 5/5/2025 11:00 AM in Hugo L Black US Courthouse, Birmingham, AL before Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala. Discovery due by 5/9/2025. Dispositive Motions due by 6/9/2025. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 10/28/2024. (CLC)
October 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 Joint Motion for Leave to File the Administrative Record Under SEAL. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 10/28/2024. (KWC, )
October 25, 2024 Filing 9 Joint MOTION for Leave to File Administrative Record Under Seal by Life Insurance Company of North America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Pilcher, Elizabeth)
October 25, 2024 Filing 8 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Pilcher, Elizabeth)
October 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: This case appears to be a claim for benefits and/or other relief under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Within 14 days, the defendant shall please file the administrative record. If either party challenges the accuracy or completeness of the current administrative record, the party shall explain the basis for the challenge in writing within 21 days. If either party believes that discovery is needed, within 21 days, please describe in writing the nature of the discovery and the amount of time needed to complete discovery. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 10/25/2024. (CLC)
October 9, 2024 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Life Insurance Company of North America. filed by Life Insurance Company of North America (Wahlheim, William)
October 9, 2024 Filing 5 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Life Insurance Company of North America.(Wahlheim, William)
October 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 TEXT ORDER: Defendant Life Insurance Company of North America has filed an unopposed motion for an extension of time to respond to plaintiff Mary Cato's complaint. (Doc. #3 ). The Court grants the defendant's motion. On or before October 14, 2024, the defendant shall please file its responsive pleading. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 10/7/2024. (CLC)
October 7, 2024 Filing 3 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Life Insurance Company of North America. (Wahlheim, William)
September 12, 2024 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Life Insurance Company of North America via certified mail. (CLC)
September 9, 2024 Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 405, receipt_number AALNDC-4675013. related document #1 COMPLAINT against Life Insurance Company of North America, filed by Mary Cato. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(CLC). (Martin, David) ALND Receipt # B-13547 Modified on 9/9/2024 (CLC).
September 6, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Life Insurance Company of North America, filed by Mary Cato. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(CLC)

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Plaintiff: Mary Cato
Represented By: David P Martin
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Defendant: Life Insurance Company of North America
Represented By: Elizabeth Pilcher
Represented By: William B. Wahlheim, Jr
Represented By: Ashlee Dee Riopka
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