Joshua Deighton v. CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: Joshua Deighton
Defendant: CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company, Disney Signature Benefits Plan and Investment and Administrative Committee of the Walt Disney Company Sponsored Qualified Benefit Plans
Case Number: 2:2023cv06988
Filed: August 23, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Pedro V Castillo
Referring Judge: Dolly M Gee
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1001 E.R.I.S.A.
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER SETTING DEADLINES FOR PLAINTIFF TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT AND FOR DEFENDANTS' RESPONSE #27 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. The Court hereby orders that Plaintiff shall file his amended complaint on or before November 6, 2023 and Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the amended complaint on or before December 6, 2023. (rolm)
October 16, 2023 Filing 27 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Plaintiffs Amended Complaint and Defendants' Answer or Other Response to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Defendants CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company, Disney Signature Benefits Plan, Investment and Administrative Committee of the Walt Disney Company Sponsored Qualified Benefit Plans. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Donovan, William)
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE #23 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Disney Signature Benefits Plan, and Investment and Administrative Committee of the Walt Disney Company Sponsored Qualified Benefit Plans, designating William P. Donovan, Jr. as local counsel. Granting #23 Non-Resident Attorney Richard D. Diggs (rolm)
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE #22 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Disney Signature Benefits Plan, and Investment and Administrative Committee of the Walt Disney Company Sponsored Qualified Benefit Plans, designating William P. Donovan, Jr. as local counsel. Granting #22 Non-Resident Attorney Warren Haskel (rolm)
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE #21 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Disney Signature Benefits Plan, and Investment and Administrative Committee of the Walt Disney Company Sponsored Qualified Benefit Plans, designating William P. Donovan, Jr. as local counsel. Granting #21 Non-Resident Attorney Joshua B. Simon (rolm)
September 22, 2023 Filing 23 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Richard D. Diggs to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company, Disney Signature Benefits Plan, Investment and Administrative Committee of the Walt Disney Company Sponsored Qualified Benefit Plans (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36092840) filed by Defendants CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company, Disney Signature Benefits Plan, Investment and Administrative Committee of the Walt Disney Company Sponsored Qualified Benefit Plans. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Donovan, William)
September 22, 2023 Filing 22 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Warren Haskel to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company, Disney Signature Benefits Plan, Investment and Administrative Committee of the Walt Disney Company Sponsored Qualified Benefit Plans (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36092598) filed by Defendants CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company, Disney Signature Benefits Plan, Investment and Administrative Committee of the Walt Disney Company Sponsored Qualified Benefit Plans. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Donovan, William)
September 22, 2023 Filing 21 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Joshua B. Simon to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company, Disney Signature Benefits Plan, Investment and Administrative Committee of the Walt Disney Company Sponsored Qualified Benefit Plans (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36092420) filed by Defendants CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company, Disney Signature Benefits Plan, Investment and Administrative Committee of the Walt Disney Company Sponsored Qualified Benefit Plans. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Donovan, William)
September 15, 2023 Filing 20 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to All Defendants, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by defendants CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company, Investment and Administrative Committee of the Walt Disney Company Sponsored Qualified Benefit Plans, Disney Signature Benefits Plan.(Donovan, William)
September 15, 2023 Filing 19 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Disney Signature Benefits Plan, Investment and Administrative Committee of the Walt Disney Company Sponsored Qualified Benefit Plans, identifying The Walt Disney Company; 2.TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp.. (Donovan, William)
September 15, 2023 Filing 18 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company, identifying The Cigna Group; Cigna Holding Company; Cigna Holdings, Inc.; Connecticut General Corporation; Connecticut General Life Insurance Company. (Donovan, William)
September 15, 2023 Filing 17 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney William P. Donovan, Jr counsel for Defendants CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company, Disney Signature Benefits Plan, Investment and Administrative Committee of the Walt Disney Company Sponsored Qualified Benefit Plans. Adding William P. Donovan, Jr. as counsel of record for Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company; Disney Signature Benefits Plan; Investment and Administrative Committee of the Walt Disney Company Sponsored Qualified Benefit Plans for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendants Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company; Disney Signature Benefits Plan; Investment and Administrative Committee of the Walt Disney Company Sponsored Qualified Benefit Plans. (Attorney William P. Donovan, Jr added to party CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company(pty:dft), Attorney William P. Donovan, Jr added to party Disney Signature Benefits Plan(pty:dft), Attorney William P. Donovan, Jr added to party Investment and Administrative Committee of the Walt Disney Company Sponsored Qualified Benefit Plans(pty:dft))(Donovan, William)
September 13, 2023 Filing 16 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Joshua Deighton, upon Defendant CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company served on 9/1/2023, answer due 9/22/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CT Corporation in compliance with statute not specified by personal service (Qureshi, Omar)
August 31, 2023 Filing 15 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Joshua Deighton, upon Defendant Investment and Administrative Committee of the Walt Disney Company Sponsored Qualified Benefit Plans served on 8/31/2023, answer due 9/21/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CSC - Lawyers Incorporating Service in compliance with statute not specified by personal service (Qureshi, Omar)
August 31, 2023 Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Joshua Deighton, upon Defendant Disney Signature Benefits Plan served on 8/31/2023, answer due 9/21/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CSC - Lawyers Incorporating Service in compliance with statute not specified by personal service (Qureshi, Omar)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (kti)
August 25, 2023 Filing 12 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Investment and Administrative Committee of the Walt Disney Company Sponsored Qualified Benefit Plans Investment and Administrative Committee of the Walt Disney Company Sponsored Qualified Benefit Plans. (sh)
August 25, 2023 Filing 11 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Disney Signature Benefits Plan. (sh)
August 25, 2023 Filing 10 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company. (sh)
August 25, 2023 Filing 9 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh)
August 25, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (sh)
August 25, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (sh)
August 23, 2023 Filing 6 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Joshua Deighton. (Qureshi, Omar)
August 23, 2023 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Joshua Deighton. (Qureshi, Omar)
August 23, 2023 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Joshua Deighton. (Qureshi, Omar)
August 23, 2023 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Joshua Deighton. (Qureshi, Omar)
August 23, 2023 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Joshua Deighton, (Qureshi, Omar)
August 23, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with filing fee previously paid ($402 paid on 08/23/2023, receipt number 35915990), filed by Plaintiff Joshua Deighton. (Attorney Omar G. Qureshi added to party Joshua Deighton(pty:pla))(Qureshi, Omar)

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Plaintiff: Joshua Deighton
Represented By: Omar G. Qureshi
Represented By: Lewis David Russell
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Defendant: CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company
Represented By: Joshua B. Simon
Represented By: Richard D. Diggs
Represented By: Warren Haskel
Represented By: William P. Donovan, Jr.
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Defendant: Disney Signature Benefits Plan
Represented By: Joshua B. Simon
Represented By: Richard D. Diggs
Represented By: Warren Haskel
Represented By: William P. Donovan, Jr.
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Defendant: Investment and Administrative Committee of the Walt Disney Company Sponsored Qualified Benefit Plans
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Represented By: William P. Donovan, Jr.
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