Protective Life Insurance Company v. McLeod et al
| Heather McLeod and Stephen Dolan |
| Stephen Dolan |
| Heather McLeod |
| 6:2025cv02465 |
| December 22, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Anne C Conway |
| Leslie Hoffman Price |
| Insurance |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1335 Interpleader Action |
| Defendant |
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Filing 39
ENDORSED ORDER granting #38 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time for Stephen Dolan, as Trustee of the Timothy J. Dolan II Revocable Trust to Respond to Heather McLeod's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. The deadline to respond to the motion for judgment on the pleadings (Doc. No. 37) is extended up to and including June 24, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 6/11/2026. (MKH)
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| Filing 38 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #37 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by Stephen Dolan. (Grantham, Michelle) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. |
| Filing 37 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by Heather McLeod. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Reiner, David) |
| Filing 36 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #34 Order to show cause filed by Heather McLeod. (Reiner, David) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Heather McLeod. Related case(s): No (Reiner, David) |
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Filing 34
ORDER to show cause as to Heather McLeod. Cross Defendant shall SHOW CAUSE and file a response to said Order within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 4/22/2026. (KLD) (Main Document 34 replaced on 4/23/2026) (MGB). Modified to remove blank page on 4/23/2026 (MGB).
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| Filing 33 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 11/2/26 before Joseph H. Varner, III. (Grantham, Michelle) |
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Filing 32
ORDER : Interpleader Plaintiff Protective Life Insurance Company has complied with its requirements to deposit the interpleader funds into the Court registry. Accordingly, the Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate Interpleader Plaintiff Protective Life Insurance Company as a party in this action. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 3/16/2026. (Conway, Anne)
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| Filing 31 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint, #24 Answer to Complaint, Crossclaim with Jury Demand , ANSWER to #1, #24 Crossclaim by Heather McLeod.(Reiner, David) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE by Protective Life Insurance Company re #18 Order of Compliance and Request for Termination (Jacobson, Jeannine) |
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Filing 29
ORDER granting #26 Unopposed Motion for Special Admission. Joseph E. Mattia, Esq. may specially appear in this case as counsel for Defendant Heather McLeod. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 3/11/2026. (MKH)
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| Filing 28 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by David P. Reiner, II on behalf of Heather McLeod. Lead Counsel: Joseph E. Mattia. (Reiner, David) |
| Filing 27 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Heather McLeod. (Reiner, David) |
| Filing 26 Unopposed MOTION for Joseph E. Mattia to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24587635 for $150 by Heather McLeod. (Reiner, David) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Local Counsel Appearance by David P. Reiner, II on behalf of Heather McLeod (Reiner, David) |
| Filing 24 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint , CROSSCLAIM against Heather McLeod by Stephen Dolan.(Grantham, Michelle) Modified on 3/9/2026 as to docket text (ARL). |
| Filing 23 Interpleader Deposit Received (28 U.S.C. Section 1335) in the amount of $1,000,000.00. Receipt Number: ORL No. 118000. (MLB) |
| Filing 22 RESPONSE re #11 Order to show cause by Stephen Dolan. (Grantham, Michelle) |
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Filing 21
STANDING ORDER on Discovery Motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 2/7/2022. (MKH)
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| Filing 20 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. Lead Counsel is directed to contact opposing counsel, contact selected mediator and file a notice with the court within 14 days from the date of this order advising the court of the selected mediator and mediation date. Mediation to be conducted in person or the parties shall file a motion seeking permission to conduct the mediation by Zoom. Any such motion shall include a statement that the Mediator consents to mediation by Zoom. (KLD) |
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Filing 19
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Mandatory Initial Disclosures due by 3/30/2026. Amended Pleadings due by 5/1/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 5/1/2026. Discovery due by 10/8/2026. Dispositive motions due by 10/21/2026. Pretrial statement due by 2/22/2027. All other motions due by 10/30/2026. Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 8/10/2026. Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 9/10/2026. Jury Trial set for trial term commencing on 4/5/2027 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 6 A before Judge Anne C. Conway. Conduct mediation hearing by 11/30/2026. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 2/26/2026. (KLD)
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Filing 18
ORDER re #17 Stipulation, filed by Protective Life Insurance Company. The parties' Joint Stipulation for Interpleader Plaintiff's Deposit of Insurance Policy Proceeds, Discharge of Liability, Injunctive Relief, and Dismissal with Prejudice of Interpleader Protective Life Insurance Policy #17 is construed as a joint motion and is GRANTED. Within 15 business days of this Order, Protective shall deposit the $1,000,000 Policy Proceeds into an interest-bearing account in the Court's Registry. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 2/25/2026. (KLD)
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| Filing 17 STIPULATION and Proposed Order for Interpleader Plaintiff's Deposit of Insurance Policy Proceeds, Discharge of Liability, Injunctive Relief, and Dismissal with Prejudice by Protective Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jacobson, Jeannine) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Joseph E. Mattia 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). (RPB) |
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Filing 15
ORDER: The Stipulation [Doc. 14] is stricken. The Stipulation must be signed by all parties not "by permission." Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 2/24/2026. (Conway, Anne)
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| Filing 14 ***STRICKEN PER ORDER 15*** STIPULATION and Proposed Order for Interpleader Plaintiff's Deposit of Insurance Policy Proceeds, Discharge of Liability, Injunctive Relief, and Dismissal with Prejudice by Protective Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jacobson, Jeannine) Modified on 2/24/2026 to strike as directed (RPB). |
| Filing 13 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Grantham, Michelle) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE by Stephen Dolan of Pendency of Other Actions (Grantham, Michelle) |
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Filing 11
ORDER to show cause as to Stephen Dolan. Defendant, Stephen Dolan, shall SHOW CAUSE and file a response to said Order within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 2/19/2026. (KLD)
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| Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Stephen Dolan. (Grantham, Michelle) |
| Filing 9 WAIVER of service returned executed on 01/14/2026 by Protective Life Insurance Company as to Heather McLeod. (Jacobson, Jeannine) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Michelle A. Grantham on behalf of Stephen Dolan (Grantham, Michelle) |
| Filing 7 WAIVER of service returned executed on 01/5/26 by Stephen Dolan as to Stephen Dolan. (Grantham, Michelle) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Protective Life Insurance Company. Related case(s): No (Jacobson, Jeannine) |
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Filing 5
INITIAL CASE ORDER - 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. Parties have 14 days from the date of this order to file their disclosure statement (if not already filed) and to notify the court of a related action (This obligation applies even if there are no such successive or related actions, in which case the parties must disclose that there are none). Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 12/23/2025. (KLD)
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| Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Stephen Dolan, Heather McLeod. (RLD) |
| Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Anne C. Conway and Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. New case number: 6:25-cv-2465-ACC-LHP. (ARL) |
| Filing 2 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Protective Life Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Protective Life Corporation, Corporate Parent Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc., Corporate Parent Dai-ichi Life International Holdings, LLC for Protective Life Insurance Company. (Jacobson, Jeannine) Modified text on 12/23/2025 (AW). |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT IN INTERPLEADER against All Defendants (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24261941) filed by Protective Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Jacobson, Jeannine) |
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