Ruff et al v. Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America et al
Plaintiff: Ram Reddy, STEPHEN M RUFF, Madhubala Reddy and Stephen M. Ruff
Defendant: Wintrust Life Finance f/k/a First Insurance Funding Corp., Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York and Wintrust Life Finance
Case Number: 6:2019cv01709
Filed: August 30, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Wendy W Berger
Referring Judge: Daniel C Irick
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 40 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 12/13/2019, Joinder of Parties due by 12/13/2019, Discovery due by 7/31/2020, Dispositive motions due by 9/1/2020, Pretrial statement due by 2/1/2021, All other motions due by 12/31/2020, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 5/29/2020, Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 6/30/2020, Trial Status Conference set for 2/9/2021 at 10:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 3 B before Judge Wendy W. Berger, Jury Trial set for trial term commencing 3/1/2021 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 3 B before Judge Wendy W. Berger. Conduct mediation hearing by 9/11/2020. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 10/28/2019. (RMF)(Copies mailed).
October 21, 2019 Filing 39 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A, #2 Exhibit Ex B)(Townsend, Clay)
October 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER to strike re: Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint 36 and all its attachments are STRICKEN from the record. The Clerk is directed to strike and delete these documents from the docket. On or before 11/4/19, Plaintiffs may refile an Amended Complaint. To the extent Plaintiffs elect to refile, they must: a. redact all social-security numbers; b. redact all birth dates; and c. redact all financial-account numbers. Failure to timely file an amended pleading and motions according to this Order may cause this Court to dismiss the case without further notice. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 10/21/2019. (RMF)(Copies mailed).
October 21, 2019 Filing 37 NOTICE to counsel Christina C. Brunty of Local Rule 2.02, Special Admission to Practice - Complete the E-Filer Registration Form to obtain a login and password for CM/ECF; (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (SPB)
October 21, 2019 Set deadlines: Amended Complaint due by 11/4/2019 (MAA)
October 18, 2019 Filing 36 (stricken & deleted per #38) - AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Townsend, Clay) Modified on 10/21/2019 (MAA).
October 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ENDORSED ORDER denying #34 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Amend Complaint. The Motion fails to state good cause to further delay these proceedings. That said, Plaintiffs may amend their pleading as provided by the Court's prior Order and Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a). Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 10/18/2019. (Irick, Daniel)
October 17, 2019 Filing 34 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (Townsend, Clay)
October 15, 2019 Filing 33 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Johnson, Daniel)
October 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ENDORSED ORDER granting #31 Unopposed Motion to Appear Telephonically at the Case Management Conference. Provided the parties agree to the essentials of the Case Management Report. Otherwise, the parties shall meet in person. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 10/1/2019. (Irick, Daniel)
October 1, 2019 Filing 31 Unopposed MOTION to Appear Telephonically National Lead Counsel to Attend Case Management Conference by Wintrust Life Finance. (Stahl, Shaina) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
September 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ENDORSED ORDER granting #27 Unopposed Motion to Appear Telephonically at the Case Management Conference. Provided the parties agree to the essentials of the Case Management Report. Otherwise, the parties shall meet in person. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 9/30/2019. (Irick, Daniel)
September 27, 2019 Filing 29 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #13 Interested persons order by Wintrust Life Finance. (Stahl, Shaina)
September 27, 2019 Filing 28 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #13 Interested persons order by Madhubala Reddy, Ram Reddy, Stephen M. Ruff. (Townsend, Clay)
September 27, 2019 Filing 27 Unopposed MOTION to Appear Telephonically National Lead Counsel to Attend Case Management Conference and Memorandum of Law In Support by Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. (Johnson, Daniel) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
September 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ENDORSED ORDER granting #21 Agreed Motion for Extension of Time; granting #23 Agreed Motion to Set Case Management Conference; granting #24 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. On or before 10/15/2019, the parties shall conduct the Case Management Conference. On or before 11/1/2019, Defendants shall respond to the operative Complaint. No further extensions of these deadlines should be sought absent extraordinary good cause. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 9/25/2019. (Irick, Daniel)
September 24, 2019 Filing 25 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #12 Related case order and track 2 notice per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Wintrust Life Finance. Related case(s): Yes (Stahl, Shaina)
September 24, 2019 Filing 24 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal and Complaint by Wintrust Life Finance. (Stahl, Shaina) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
September 24, 2019 Filing 23 Joint MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically to Set October 15. 2019 as Deadline For Case Management Conference and Memorandum of Law In Support by Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. (Johnson, Daniel)
September 24, 2019 Filing 22 NOTICE of pendency of related cases per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. Related case(s): yes (Johnson, Daniel)
September 24, 2019 Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal and Complaint and Memorandum of Law in Support by Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. (Johnson, Daniel) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
September 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #18 motion to appear pro hac vice. See Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 9/19/2019. (RN)
September 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #15 motion to appear pro hac vice. See Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 9/19/2019. (RN)
September 19, 2019 Filing 18 Amended MOTION for Christina C. Brunty to appear pro hac vice by Wintrust Life Finance. (Stahl, Shaina) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
September 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #16 motion to appear pro hac vice. Counsel does not appear to be a member in good standing of the bar of any District Court of the United States. See Local Rule 2.02(a). Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 9/19/2019. (Irick, Daniel)
September 19, 2019 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid by attorney Christina Brunty & Todd Gale, appearing on behalf of Wintrust Life Finance (Filing fee $300 receipt number ORL085615.) Related document: #15 Unopposed MOTION for Todd Gale to appear pro hac vice, #18 Amended MOTION for Christina C. Brunty to appear pro hac vice. (JP)
September 16, 2019 Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Christina Brunty to appear pro hac vice by Wintrust Life Finance. (Stahl, Shaina) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
September 16, 2019 Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Todd Gale to appear pro hac vice by Wintrust Life Finance. (Stahl, Shaina) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
September 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #10 motion to appear pro hac vice; granting #11 motion to appear pro hac vice. See Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 9/13/2019. (RN)
September 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER for Plaintiffs and Defendant Wintrust Life Finance. Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due by 9/27/2019. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 9/13/2019. ((counsel emailed)(AKC)
September 13, 2019 Filing 12 RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Notice of pendency of other actions due by 9/27/2019. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 9/13/2019. (copies mailed/emailed)(AKC)
September 12, 2019 Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Jeffrey D. Hedlund to appear pro hac vice by Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. (Johnson, Daniel) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
September 12, 2019 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Isaac B. Hall to appear pro hac vice by Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. (Johnson, Daniel) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
September 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ENDORSED ORDER granting #8 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. On or before 9/27/2019, Defendant Wintrust Life Finance shall respond to the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 9/12/2019. (Irick, Daniel)
September 12, 2019 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid by attorney Isaac B. Hall, appearing on behalf of Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Filing fee $150 receipt number ORL0854487.). (RCN)
September 12, 2019 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid by attorney Jeffrey D. Hedlund, appearing on behalf of Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Filing fee $150 receipt number ORL085487.) Related document: #11 Unopposed MOTION for Jeffrey D. Hedlund to appear pro hac vice. (RCN)
September 11, 2019 Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to September 27, 2019, to File Response to Complaint by Wintrust Life Finance. (Stahl, Shaina) Modified on 9/11/2019 (SPM).
September 4, 2019 Filing 7 NOTICE to counsel Todd Gale and Christina Brunty of Local Rule 2.02, Special Admission to Practice - Non-resident attorney shall file a written designation and consent-to-act on the part of some member of the bar of this Court; Pay the $150.00 Special Admission Fee; Local counsel must electronically file a Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the non-resident attorney (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (SPM) ctp
September 4, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE to counsel Jeffrey D. Hedlund and Isaac B. Hall of Local Rule 2.02, Special Admission to Practice - Non-resident attorney shall file a written designation and consent-to-act on the part of some member of the bar of this Court; Pay the $150.00 Special Admission Fee; Local counsel must electronically file a Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the non-resident attorney (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (SPM) ctp
September 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ENDORSED ORDER granting #2 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. On or before 9/27/2019, Defendants Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York shall respond to the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 9/4/2019. (Irick, Daniel)
September 3, 2019 Filing 4 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. New case number: 6:19-cv-1709-Orl-78DCI. (SJB)
August 30, 2019 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. (Johnson, Daniel)
August 30, 2019 Filing 2 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply To Complaint and Memorandum of Law In Support by Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. (Johnson, Daniel)
August 30, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Orange County Circuit Court, case number 2019-CA-009067-0 filed in State Court on 07/18/2019. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 113A-15871396 filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT Exhibit 1 - Complaint, #2 Exhibit A(1) to Complaint, #3 Exhibit A(2) to Complaint, #4 Exhibit B to Complaint, #5 State Court Docket Sheet, #6 State Court Other Documents, #7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Johnson, Daniel) Modified on 9/4/2019 (SPM).

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Plaintiff: Ram Reddy
Represented By: Clay M. Townsend
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Plaintiff: Stephen M. Ruff
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Defendant: Wintrust Life Finance f/k/a First Insurance Funding Corp.
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Defendant: Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
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