American General Life Insurance Company v. King et al
Plaintiff: American General Life Insurance Company
Defendant: Aimee King, Cecilia O'Connell and William O'Connell
Pretrial Services: Robert Cole
Case Number: 3:2025cv00644
Filed: June 10, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Monte C Richardson
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Interpleader Action
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on December 3, 2025. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
December 3, 2025 Filing 40 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Cecilia O'Connell (SHS)
December 2, 2025 Filing 39 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default against Cecilia O'Connell by American General Life Insurance Company. (Donahue, David)
November 26, 2025 Filing 38 Joint MOTION to Amend #28 Case Management Scheduling Order to Postpone Dispositive Motion and Mediation Deadlines by American General Life Insurance Company. (Donahue, David)
November 20, 2025 Filing 37 PROOF of publication filed by American General Life Insurance Company. Newspaper: Jacksonville Daily Record Date(s) of publication 10/30/2025, 11/06/2025, 11/13/2025, 11/20/2025. (Donahue, David)
October 23, 2025 Filing 36 NOTICE of Action executed. (LD)
October 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ENDORSED ORDER granting #34 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion Requesting Clerk to Execute Notice of Action for Service of Process by Publication on Defendant. The Clerk of Court is directed to execute a Notice of Action for Service of Process by Publication to Defendant Cecilia O'Connell. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 10/22/2025. (SBL)
October 16, 2025 Filing 34 Unopposed MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Execution of the Notice of Action by American General Life Insurance Company. (Donahue, David) Modified text on 10/17/2025 (MGB).
October 16, 2025 Filing 33 NOTICE of Action by American General Life Insurance Company (Donahue, David) Modified text on 10/17/2025 (MGB).
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #24 Motion to Extend Service Deadline and for Alternative Service by Publication. Plaintiff shall serve Defendant Cecilia O'Connell by publication and file proof thereof on or before November 30, 2025. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 10/16/2025. (SBL)
September 25, 2025 Filing 31 Interpleader Deposit Received (28 U.S.C. Section 1335) in the amount of $156,729.42. Receipt Number: 38219. (JVC)
September 17, 2025 Filing 30 MEMORANDUM in support re #24 Motion for Service by Publication, #29 Order on Motion for Service by Publication filed by American General Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of David P. Donahue)(Donahue, David)
September 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER taking under advisement #24 Plaintiff's Motion to Extend Service Deadline and For Alternative Service by Publication on Defendant Cecilia O'Connell. Plaintiff's supplement due by 9/18/25. Plaintiff's proof of service due by 11/7/25. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 9/12/2025. (TAM)
September 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Moving to join a party or amend the pleadings by 11/8/25; Discovery due by 11/21/25; Dispositive motions due by 12/1/25; Conduct mediation hearing by 12/8/25; Pretrial statement due by 3/9/26; Trial Status Conference set for 3/16/26 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 5 C before Judge Monte C. Richardson; Bench Trial set for 4/7/26 at 09:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 5 C before Judge Monte C. Richardson. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 9/10/2025. (Attachments: #1 Mediation Report Form) (SBL)
August 27, 2025 Filing 27 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Aimee King.(JDR)
August 26, 2025 Filing 26 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:25-cv-644-MCR. Judge Marcia Morales Howard no longer assigned to the case. (MDC)
August 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER approving consent to jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 8/25/2025. (JW)
August 22, 2025 Filing 24 MOTION to Extend Service Deadline and for Alternative Service by Publication on Defendant Cecilia O'Connell by American General Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of David P. Donahue, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3)(Donahue, David) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. Modified text on 8/26/2025 (MCB).
August 22, 2025 Filing 23 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Ansbacher, Sidney)
August 22, 2025 Filing 22 PROPOSED CONSENT to trial by U.S. Magistrate Judge by William O'Connell. (Ansbacher, Sidney)
August 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER striking #15 Case Management Report and #20 Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge. Joint Uniform Case Management Report due August 29, 2025. Defendant Aimee King shall have up to and including September 3, 2025, to file an answer in this matter. The Clerk of the Court is directed to mail a copy of this Order to Aimee King. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 8/13/2025. (JW)
August 12, 2025 Filing 20 STRICKEN PER COURT'S ORDER #21***PROPOSED CONSENT to trial by U.S. Magistrate Judge by William O'Connell. (Ansbacher, Sidney) Modified text on 8/14/2025 (ABM).
August 11, 2025 Filing 19 NOTICE of Service by William O'Connell (Ansbacher, Sidney) Modified docket text on 8/12/2025 (JOS).
August 11, 2025 Filing 18 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by William O'Connell. (Ansbacher, Sidney)
August 11, 2025 Filing 17 NOTICE by William O'Connell Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge (Ansbacher, Sidney) INCORRECT EVENT, CONTACTED COUNSEL TO REFILE. Modified docket text on 8/12/2025 (JOS).
August 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #3 Plaintiff's Motion to Deposit Funds. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 8/11/2025. (SBL)
August 11, 2025 Filing 15 STRICKEN PER COURT'S ORDER #21***UNILATERAL CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Ansbacher, Sidney) Modified text on 8/14/2025 (ABM).
July 8, 2025 Filing 14 RETURN of service executed on 07/02/2025 by American General Life Insurance Company as to Aimee King. (Donahue, David)
June 30, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Sidney Franklyn Ansbacher on behalf of William O'Connell. Lead Counsel: Sidney F. Ansbacher. (Ansbacher, Sidney)
June 30, 2025 Filing 12 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint for Interpleader by William O'Connell.(Ansbacher, Sidney)
June 20, 2025 Filing 11 WAIVER of service returned executed on 06/20/2025 by American General Life Insurance Company as to William O'Connell. (Donahue, David)
June 16, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Revised Exhibit A by American General Life Insurance Company re #1 Complaint (Donahue, David) Modified docket text on 6/17/2025 (EVK).
June 12, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JW)
June 11, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by David Patrick Donahue on behalf of American General Life Insurance Company. Lead Counsel: David P. Donahue. (Donahue, David)
June 11, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL David Patrick Donahue 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). (MSN)
June 11, 2025 Filing 6 SUMMONS issued as to Aimee King, Cecilia O'Connell, William O'Connell. (MSN)
June 11, 2025 Filing 5 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:25-cv-00644-MMH-MCR. Motion(s) REFERRED: #3 MOTION for Interpleader Deposit (28 U.S.C. Section 1335) . Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. (JOS)
June 10, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by American General Life Insurance Company. Related case(s): No (Donahue, David)
June 10, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION for Interpleader Deposit (28 U.S.C. Section 1335) by American General Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Donahue, David)
June 10, 2025 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by American General Life Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent AGC Life Insurance Company, Corporate Parent Corebridge Financial, Inc., Corporate Parent Corebridge Life Holdings, Inc., Other Affiliate American International Group, Inc., Other Affiliate Argon Holdco LLC, Other Affiliate Nippon Life Insurance Company for American General Life Insurance Company. (Donahue, David)
June 10, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Interpleader Relief against All Defendants (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23466007) filed by American General Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Proposed Summons to Aimee King, #8 Proposed Summons to Ceclia O'Connell, #9 Proposed Summons To William O'Connell)(Donahue, David) Counsel contacted to correct exhibit A. Modified on 6/11/2025 to edit docket text (MSN).

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Plaintiff: American General Life Insurance Company
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