Watkins v. The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
| Craig Watkins |
| The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company |
| 3:2026cv01467 |
| June 5, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Wendy W Berger |
| Samuel J Horovitz |
| Labor: E.R.I.S.A. |
| 29 U.S.C. ยง 1001 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement |
| None |
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| Filing 14 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Furman, Wendy) |
| Filing 13 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company.(Furman, Wendy) |
Filing 12
ENDORSED ORDER granting #8 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint to the extent that Defendant shall have up to and including July 14, 2026, to respond to #1 Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendant shall ensure that future filings comply with the standing orders of the presiding District Judge, which are available at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/wendy-berger. Future filings must include an AI certification in compliance with the April 2, 2026, standing order, and must comply with the typography requirements of the January 13, 2021, standing order (and, as modified therein, Local Rule 1.08). Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 6/25/2026. (NCT)
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| Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Lincoln National Corporation for The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company.. (Furman, Wendy) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. Related case(s): No (Furman, Wendy) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Wendy L. Furman on behalf of The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. Lead Counsel: Wendy L. Furman. (Furman, Wendy) |
| Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. (Furman, Wendy) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. |
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Filing 7
ERISA 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 6/11/2026. (CKS)
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Filing 6
NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules become effective November 1, 2025, 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 6/11/2026. (CKS)
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| Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Thomas M. Farrell, IV on behalf of Craig Watkins. Lead Counsel: Thomas M. Farrell, IV. (Farrell, Thomas) |
| Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Craig Watkins. (Farrell, Thomas) |
| Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. (ELA) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New case number: 3:26-cv-1467-WWB-SJH. (ELA) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-25068159) filed by Craig Watkins. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Exhibit)(Farrell, Thomas) |
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| Plaintiff: Craig Watkins | |
| Represented By: | Thomas M. Farrell, IV |
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| Defendant: The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company | |
| Represented By: | Danielle Shure Ploshnick |
| Represented By: | Wendy L. Furman |
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