Tassinari v. Riversource Life Insurance Company
| Brian E Tassinari |
| Riversource Life Insurance Company and IDS Life Insurance Company |
| Gregory P. Holder |
| 2:2026cv01828 |
| June 1, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Sheri Polster Chappell |
| Kevin R Huguelet |
| Insurance |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal-Insurance Contract |
| Both |
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Filing 22
CASE REFERRED to Mediation. (LJC)
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Filing 21
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 8/28/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 8/28/2026. Discovery due by 7/2/2027. Dispositive motions due by 7/30/2027. Pretrial statement due by 1/14/2028. Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 4/3/2027. Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 5/3/2027. Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/28/2028 at 09:30 AM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 5 D before Judge Sheri Polster Chappell; Jury Trial set for 2/1/2028 at 09:00 AM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 5 D before Judge Sheri Polster Chappell. Conduct mediation hearing by 7/9/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by all Divisional Judges on 7/22/2026. (TLS)
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Filing 20
ORAL ORDER: The parties shall file lead counsel designations and notice of related actions by August 5, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet on 7/22/2026. (TLS)
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Filing 18
Minute Entry. Virtual Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet: RULE 16(b) CONFERENCE held on 7/22/2026. (DIGITAL) (TLS)
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Filing 17
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Riversource Life Insurance Company. Related case(s): No (Luikart, Christen)
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Filing 16
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Christen E. Luikart on behalf of Riversource Life Insurance Company. Lead Counsel: Niels P. Murphy. (Luikart, Christen)
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Filing 15
CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Luikart, Christen)
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Filing 14
RESPONSE in Opposition re #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Counts II, III, and V) filed by Brian E Tassinari. (Tygar, Neil)
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Filing 13
MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Counts II, III, and V) by Riversource Life Insurance Company. (Luikart, Christen)
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Filing 12
ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice RiverSource Life Insurance Company's Motion to Dismiss Counts II, III, and V of Plaintiff's Complaint (Doc. #11) for failure to include a compliant Local Rule 3.01(g) Certification. The Court cannot overstate the importance of Local Rule 3.01(g) in helping avoid needless litigation, fostering communication between the parties, and helping to resolve disputes without court intervention. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 6/23/2026. (SEJ)
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Filing 11
MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Counts II, III, and V by Riversource Life Insurance Company. (Luikart, Christen)
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Filing 10
ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #2 Complaint with Jury Demand by Riversource Life Insurance Company.(Luikart, Christen)
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Filing 9
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Brian E Tassinari. (Tygar, Neil)
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Filing 8
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Riversource Life Insurance Company. (Luikart, Christen)
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Filing 7
ENDORSED ORDER TO ANSWER. Defendant removed this case from state court based upon diversity jurisdiction #1. Before the removal, Defendant did not respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. By June 18, 2026, Defendant must respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet on 6/10/2026. (KDM)
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Filing 6
NOTICE of hearing: Rule 16(b) Conference set for 7/22/2026 at 11:15 AM in Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. *Case Management Report due 7/14/2026* Join Zoom at: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1655551793?pwd=FJjwaxWIR7VWM718aOh9xpaNWmx5wX.1Meeting ID: 165 555 1793Passcode: 695521(TLS)
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Filing 5
CIVIL Action Order Signed by all Divisional Judges on 6/2/2026. (TLS)
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Filing 4
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. New case number: 2:26-cv-1828-SPC-KRH. (ABM)
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Filing 3
NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ABM)
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Filing 2
COMPLAINT against Riversource Life Insurance Company filed by Brian E Tassinari. Filed in state court on 4/28/2026.(ABM) (Main Document 2 replaced on 6/2/2026) (ABM).
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Twentieth Judicial Circuit in Lee County Florida, case number 2026-CA-002475 filed in State Court on 4/28/2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-25039646 filed by Riversource Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT Exhibit A - State Court Complaint, #2 State Court Docket Sheet State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents Exhibit B - State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Luikart, Christen)
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