Howard v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
| Christopher G. Howard |
| Metropolitan Life Insurance Company |
| 3:2025cv00562 |
| May 21, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Patricia D Barksdale |
| Wendy W Berger |
| Labor: E.R.I.S.A. |
| 29 U.S.C. § 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 22 STIPULATION of Dismissal (JOINT) by Christopher G. Howard. (Marrero, Franchesca) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MLB) |
Filing 20
ORDER dismissing case re #19 Plaintiff's Notice of Settlement. The Clerk is directed to terminate all pending motions and close this case. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 8/28/2025. (CKS)
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| Filing 19 NOTICE of settlement by Christopher G. Howard (Marrero, Franchesca) |
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Filing 18
E.R.I.S.A. SCHEDULING ORDER. Plaintiff shall file a Notice of the scheduled mediation within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 8/3/2025. (CKS)
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| Filing 17 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on August 19, 2025 at 1:30pm before Jack L. Townsend, Sr. (Marrero, Franchesca) Modified text on 7/14/2025 (ABM). |
| Filing 16 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Jacobson, Jeannine) |
| Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Christopher G. Howard. (Marrero, Franchesca) |
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Filing 14
ORDER. By July 2, 2025, Christopher Howard must supplement #12 the disclosure statement with a complete response to question 3. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on June 18, 2025. (KG)
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| Filing 13 Amended CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Metlife, Inc. for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. (Jacobson, Jeannine) Modified text on 6/12/2025 (MGB). |
| Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Christopher G. Howard. (Marrero, Franchesca) |
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Filing 11
ORDER. By June 13, 2025, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company must supplement #8 the disclosure statement with a complete response to question 3, and Christopher Howard must file a disclosure statement as required by Local Rule 3.03. See the order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on June 2, 2025. (KG)
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Filing 10
E.R.I.S.A. ORDER: Counsel shall meet within sixty days after service of the complaint upon any defendant to prepare the attached proposed scheduling order for use by the parties in preparing the deadlines for case management. The Proposed Scheduling Order shall be filed within fourteen (14) days after their case management conference. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 6/2/2025. (CKS)
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| Filing 9 Defendant's ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #6 Complaint by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.(Jacobson, Jeannine) |
| Filing 8 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Metlife, Inc. for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. (Jacobson, Jeannine) |
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Filing 7
NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules become effective April 1, 2024, and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. Additionally, the undersigned has issued Standing Orders, available at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/wendy-berger, that apply to all proceedings before the undersigned. For a just and efficient resolution of this case, the parties are DIRECTED to read and comply with the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules and this Court's Standing Orders. See Local Rule 1.01(a). Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 5/28/2025. (CKS)
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| Filing 6 COMPLAINT against Metropolitan Life Insurance Company with Jury Demand filed by Christopher G. Howard. Filed in State Court on 04/02/2025(AM) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Related case(s): No (Jacobson, Jeannine) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jeannine Cline Jacobson on behalf of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Lead Counsel: Jeannine C. Jacobson. (Jacobson, Jeannine) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Franchesca Marrero of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (RLD) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. New case number: 3:25-cv-562-WWB-PDB. (RLD) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from County Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit, case number 2025CC000300 filed in State Court on 04/02/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-23385922 filed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 State Court COMPLAINT, #5 State Court Docket Sheet, #6 State Court Other Documents, #7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Jacobson, Jeannine) |
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