Schlander v. Lincoln Benefit Life Company
Plaintiff: Mark Schlander
Defendant: Lincoln Benefit Life Company
3Rd Party Plaintiff: Lincoln Benefit Life CO.
Cross Defendant: Shane McElwain
Case Number: 1:2019cv03399
Filed: December 3, 2019
Court: US District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: R Brooke Jackson
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MINUTE ORDER re: 22 Minute Order. Out-of-state counsel may appear telephonically for the 3/2/2020 scheduling conference. The Court requests that counsel Slinkman provide by email dial-in conference line information to the Court and opposing counsel. By Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 1/29/2020. Text Only Entry (rbjsec. )
January 28, 2020 Filing 23 ANSWER to #19 Answer/Reply to Counterclaim,, Crossclaim, by Shane McElwain.(Slinkman, Richard)
January 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MINUTE ORDER: A Scheduling Conference is set for 3/2/2020 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom A 902 before Judge R. Brooke Jackson. By Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 3/2/2020. Text Only Entry (rbjsec.)
January 21, 2020 Filing 21 ANSWER/REPLY to #17 Answer to Third Party Complaint,, Crossclaim,, Counterclaim, by Lincoln Benefit Life CO..(Mendez, Louis)
January 21, 2020 Filing 20 ANSWER to #17 Answer to Third Party Complaint,, Crossclaim,, Counterclaim, and Affirmative Defenses by Mark Schlander.(Wilson, Benjamin)
January 16, 2020 Filing 19 ANSWER/REPLY to #8 Answer to Complaint, Third Party Complaint, Counterclaim Affirmative Defenses, CROSSCLAIM against Shane McElwain by Mark Schlander. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A - Buy Sell Agreement, #2 Exhibit Ex B - Policy, #3 Exhibit Ex C - Certificate of Death)(Wilson, Benjamin)
December 31, 2019 Filing 18 NOTICE Of Appearance and Designation of E-Mail Addresses by Counter Claimant Shane McElwain, ThirdParty Defendant Shane McElwain, Cross Claimant Shane McElwain (Slinkman, Richard)
December 31, 2019 Filing 17 ANSWER to #8 Answer to Complaint, Third Party Complaint, Counterclaim Attorney Richard k. Slinkman added to party Shane McElwain(pty:3pd), CROSSCLAIM against Mark Schlander, COUNTERCLAIM against Lincoln Benefit Life CO. by Shane McElwain.(Slinkman, Richard)
December 26, 2019 Filing 16 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Answer or Respond to the Complaint Lincoln's Counterclaim for Interpleader Relief by Plaintiff Mark Schlander, Counter Defendant Mark Schlander. Mark Schlander answer due 1/16/2020. (Wilson, Benjamin)
December 13, 2019 Filing 15 NOTICE of Filing Current State Docket Sheet by ThirdParty Plaintiff Lincoln Benefit Life CO., Counter Claimant Lincoln Benefit Life CO., Defendant Lincoln Benefit Life CO. (Mendez, Louis)
December 10, 2019 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Lincoln Benefit Life CO.. Shane McElwain waiver sent on 12/6/2019, answer due 2/4/2020. (Mendez, Louis)
December 6, 2019 Filing 13 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent The Allstate Corporation, Corporate Parent Allstate Insurance Company, Corporate Parent Allstate Life Insurance Company for Lincoln Benefit Life CO., Lincoln Benefit Life CO., Lincoln Benefit Life CO.. (Mendez, Louis)
December 5, 2019 Filing 12 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Rudy E. Verner on behalf of Mark SchlanderAttorney Rudy E. Verner added to party Mark Schlander(pty:pla), Attorney Rudy E. Verner added to party Mark Schlander(pty:cd) (Verner, Rudy)
December 5, 2019 Filing 11 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Benjamin Michael Wilson on behalf of Mark SchlanderAttorney Benjamin Michael Wilson added to party Mark Schlander(pty:pla), Attorney Benjamin Michael Wilson added to party Mark Schlander(pty:cd) (Wilson, Benjamin)
December 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER TO SET SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: This matter comes before the Court sua sponte. The parties are ordered to set an initial scheduling conference in this Court (with Judge Jackson) pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.1 no later than 45 days after the answer, motion to dismiss or other response to the complaint is filed. Each partys lead trial counsel shall attend the conference. The conference shall be held in Courtroom A-902, Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver, Colorado. The parties are directed to jointly contact Chambers by telephone at (303) 844-4694 or by email at Jackson_Chambers@cod.uscourts.gov to obtain a scheduling conference date. By Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 12/5/19. (rbjsec. )
December 4, 2019 Filing 9 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by David Patrick Donahue on behalf of Lincoln Benefit Life CO. Attorney David Patrick Donahue added to party Lincoln Benefit Life CO. (pty:3pp), Attorney David Patrick Donahue added to party Lincoln Benefit Life CO. (pty:cc), Attorney David Patrick Donahue added to party Lincoln Benefit Life CO. (pty:dft) (Donahue, David)
December 4, 2019 Filing 8 ANSWER to #5 Complaint , THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Shane McElwain, COUNTERCLAIM against Mark Schlander by Lincoln Benefit Life CO.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Policy, #2 Summons)(Mendez, Louis)
December 4, 2019 Filing 7 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (cmadr, )
December 4, 2019 Filing 6 Case assigned to Judge R. Brooke Jackson and drawn to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Text Only Entry (cmadr, )
December 4, 2019 Filing 5 COMPLAINT against Lincoln Benefit Life CO., filed by Mark Schlander.(cmadr, )
December 4, 2019 Filing 4 FIRST AND FINAL NOTICE TO ALL ATTORNEY(S) AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES IN REMOVED, TRANSFERRED, OR OTHER CASES. To receive any further notice in a case removed or transferred to this court, or special matters including discovery disputes, bankruptcy appeals, or withdrawls of reference, Multi-district litigation (MDL), etc., all attorneys and unrepresented parties must enter an appearance under D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(a). An attorney must be an active member of this court's bar and be in good standing in accordance with D.C.COLO.LAttyR 3. A waiver of the fee for bar admission may apply in limited situations. (Text Only Entry) (cmadr, )
December 4, 2019 Filing 3 Filing fee: $ 400.00, receipt number COX093051 (cmadr, )
December 4, 2019 Filing 2 Administrative Notice: No filing fee received with case opening. Attorney contacted with instructions to submit filing fee within 3 hours. (Text Only Entry) (cmadr, )
December 3, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Lincoln Benefit Life Company from District Court, Boulder County, Colorado, Case Number 2019CV31105. (Filing fee $ 400)., filed by Lincoln Benefit Life Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Court Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit B - State Court Civil Summons, #3 Exhibit C - State Court Complaint, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Supplemental Civil Cover Sheet)(Mendez, Louis)

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Defendant: Lincoln Benefit Life Company
Represented By: Louis Frank Mendez
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Plaintiff: Mark Schlander
Represented By: Rudy E. Verner
Represented By: Benjamin Michael Wilson
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3rd party plaintiff: Lincoln Benefit Life CO.
Represented By: Louis Frank Mendez
Represented By: David Patrick Donahue
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Cross defendant: Shane McElwain
Represented By: Richard K. Slinkman
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