Daniels v. Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: Thomas Daniels
Defendant: Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company and The Board of Trustees of the Entertainment Industry Flex Plan
Case Number: 6:2026cv00803
Filed: April 10, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Roy B Dalton
Referring Judge: Daniel C Irick
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 5, 2026 Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company, The Board of Trustees of the Entertainment Industry Flex Plan filed by Thomas Daniels. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Thomas Daniels. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Composite Exhibit A to Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit B to Amended Complaint)(Swartwood, Gregory) Modified text on 6/5/2026 (LAW). (Attachment 2 replaced on 6/5/2026 to correct page orientation) (LAW).
June 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER granting #12 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants must respond to the Complaint by 6/18/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 6/2/2026. (Irick, Daniel)
June 1, 2026 Filing 13 RETURN of service executed on May 14, 2026 by Thomas Daniels as to Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company. (Swartwood, Gregory)
June 1, 2026 Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company, Entertainment Industry. (Welch, Nina) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
May 20, 2026 Filing 11 RETURN of service executed on May 11, 2026 by Thomas Daniels as to Entertainment Industry. (Swartwood, Gregory)
April 27, 2026 Filing 10 SUMMONS reissued as to Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company. (JVC)
April 24, 2026 Filing 9 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Thomas Daniels. (Swartwood, Gregory)
April 17, 2026 Filing 8 Remark: Doc. #7 has been reviewed. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 4/17/2026. (ZEK)
April 16, 2026 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Thomas Daniels. (Swartwood, Gregory)
April 16, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Thomas Daniels. Related case(s): No (Swartwood, Gregory)
April 16, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Gregory D. Swartwood on behalf of Thomas Daniels. Lead Counsel: Gregory D. Swartwood. (Swartwood, Gregory)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 4/15/2026. (EAM)
April 13, 2026 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company, Entertainment Industry. (AW)
April 13, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. New case number: 6:26-cv-00803-RBD-DCI. (JOS)
April 10, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24759464) filed by Thomas Daniels. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Composite A to Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Proposed Summons, #4 Proposed Summons(Swartwood, Gregory) Modified text on 4/13/2026 (AW).

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Plaintiff: Thomas Daniels
Represented By: Gregory D. Swartwood
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Defendant: Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company
Represented By: Nina Christine Welch
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Defendant: The Board of Trustees of the Entertainment Industry Flex Plan
Represented By: Nina Christine Welch
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