GBU Financial Life v. Swiss Society of Denver, The et al
Plaintiff: GBU Financial Life
Defendant: Swiss Society of Denver, The, Marcus Suter, Richard John White, Renee White, Christie Ruby, Suzanne Sarasin, Gretchen Owens and Maureen Suter
Case Number: 1:2026cv01677
Filed: April 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: N Reid Neureiter
Referring Judge: Regina M Rodriguez
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Declaratory Judgment
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 30, 2026 Filing 24 Civil Case Terminated pursuant to the #23 Stipulation of Dismissal filed in this case on 7/29/2026. Text Only Entry (ccuen, )
July 29, 2026 Filing 23 STIPULATION of Dismissal of Case by Plaintiff GBU Financial Life. (Kennedy, Daniel)
July 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter on 7/21/2026. In light of the #20 Notice of Settlement, it is hereby ORDERED that the Scheduling Conference set for September 8, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., and all associated deadlines, are VACATED. Text Only Entry (nrnlc2)
July 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER. ORDER. In light of the #20 Notice of Settlement, the parties are ORDERED to file the appropriate dismissal documents by NO LATER THAN 8/20/2026. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 7/20/2026. Text Only Entry (kmyha)
July 20, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE of Settlement by Defendants Gretchen Owens, Christie Ruby, Suzanne Sarasin, Marcus Suter, Maureen Suter, Swiss Society of Denver, The, Renee White, Richard John White (Painter, Brett)
July 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER by Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter on 7/8/2026 GRANTING #17 Motion to Postpone Scheduling Conference. The Scheduling Conference set for July 28, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. is VACATED and RESET for September 8, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The proposed Scheduling Order is due on or before September 1, 2026. Text Only Entry(nrnlc2, )
July 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER REFERRING MOTION: #17 MOTION for Hearing/Conference re #6 Order,, Motion to Postpone Scheduling Conference filed by GBU Financial Life. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 7/8/2026. Text Only Entry (rmrja)
July 7, 2026 Filing 17 MOTION for Hearing/Conference re #6 Order,, Motion to Postpone Scheduling Conference by Plaintiff GBU Financial Life. (Kennedy, Daniel)
June 25, 2026 Filing 16 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Answer or Respond to the Complaint by Defendants Maureen Suter, Richard John White, Suzanne Sarasin, Swiss Society of Denver, The, Renee White, Gretchen Owens, Christie Ruby, Marcus Suter. All Defendants. (Painter, Brett)
June 25, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Brett C. Painter on behalf of All Defendants Attorney Brett C. Painter added to party Gretchen Owens(pty:dft), Attorney Brett C. Painter added to party Christie Ruby(pty:dft), Attorney Brett C. Painter added to party Suzanne Sarasin(pty:dft), Attorney Brett C. Painter added to party Marcus Suter(pty:dft), Attorney Brett C. Painter added to party Maureen Suter(pty:dft), Attorney Brett C. Painter added to party Swiss Society of Denver, The(pty:dft), Attorney Brett C. Painter added to party Renee White(pty:dft), Attorney Brett C. Painter added to party Richard John White(pty:dft) (Painter, Brett)
May 5, 2026 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by GBU Financial Life. Swiss Society of Denver, The waiver sent on 4/29/2026, answer due 6/29/2026. (Kennedy, Daniel)
May 5, 2026 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by GBU Financial Life. Suzanne Sarasin waiver sent on 4/29/2026, answer due 6/29/2026. (Kennedy, Daniel)
May 5, 2026 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by GBU Financial Life. Richard John White waiver sent on 4/29/2026, answer due 6/29/2026. (Kennedy, Daniel)
May 5, 2026 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by GBU Financial Life. Renee White waiver sent on 4/29/2026, answer due 6/29/2026. (Kennedy, Daniel)
May 5, 2026 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by GBU Financial Life. Maureen Suter waiver sent on 4/29/2026, answer due 6/29/2026. (Kennedy, Daniel)
May 5, 2026 Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by GBU Financial Life. Marcus Suter waiver sent on 4/29/2026, answer due 6/29/2026. (Kennedy, Daniel)
May 5, 2026 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by GBU Financial Life. Gretchen Owens waiver sent on 4/29/2026, answer due 6/29/2026. (Kennedy, Daniel)
May 5, 2026 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by GBU Financial Life. Christie Ruby waiver sent on 4/29/2026, answer due 6/29/2026. (Kennedy, Daniel)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER Setting Scheduling/Planning Conference. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff shall promptly serve Defendants. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a Scheduling/Planning Conference pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) shall be held on July 28, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom A-401, Fourth Floor, Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver, Colorado 80294. The Scheduling Conference will be conducted via telephone. Five minutes prior to the start of the hearing, the parties are directed to call the conference line as a participant at (571) 353-2301, Access Code 841686937#. PLEASE READ ATTACHED ORDER. Entered by Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter on 04/22/2026. (agryan)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of Local Civ. R. 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions, and (5) pursuant to Local Civ. R. 16.6 and at the discretion of the Magistrate Judge, convene such early neutral evaluation and/or settlement conferences and direct related procedures as may facilitate resolution of this case without the necessity of a motion or prior authorization of the undersigned. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 4/22/2026. Text Only Entry (rmrja)
April 22, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (eguth, )
April 20, 2026 Filing 3 Case assigned to Judge Regina M. Rodriguez and drawn to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Text Only Entry (eguth, )
April 20, 2026 Filing 2 ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: #1 Complaint,,, filed by attorney Daniel J. Kennedy. DO NOT REFILE THE DOCUMENT. Action to take - counsel must submit a change of contact request through PACER pursuant to D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(c) and 3.5 of the Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Civil cases). (Text Only Entry) (eguth, )
April 20, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-10960123)Attorney Daniel Joseph Kennedy added to party GBU Financial Life(pty:pla), filed by GBU Financial Life. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Complaint, #2 Exhibit B to Complaint, #3 Exhibit C to Complaint, #4 Exhibit D to Complaint, #5 Exhibit E to Complaint, #6 Exhibit F to Complaint, #7 Exhibit G to Complaint, #8 Exhibit H to Complaint, #9 Exhibit I to Complaint, #10 Civil Cover Sheet, #11 Summons to Christie Ruby, #12 Summons to Gretchen Owens, #13 Summons to Marcus Suter, #14 Summons to Maureen Suter, #15 Summons to Renee White, #16 Summons to Richard John White, #17 Summons to SSD, #18 Summons to Suzanne Sarasin)(Kennedy, Daniel)

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