Barrett v. Life Insurance Company of North America et al
| Paula Barrett |
| The Alpha Corporation of Tennessee, Standard Insurance Company and Life Insurance Company of North America doing business as Cigna Group Insurance |
| 8:2025cv00701 |
| March 21, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Lindsay S Griffin |
| Charlene Edwards Honeywell |
| Labor: E.R.I.S.A. |
| 29 U.S.C. § 1001 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement |
| None |
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Filing 40
ORDERED: This cause is DISMISSED with prejudice, with each party to bear its own attorneys' fees and costs. The Clerk is directed to terminate pending motions and deadlines, if any, and CLOSE this case. Signed by Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 8/4/2025. (SAA)
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| Filing 39 STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by Standard Insurance Company. (Furman, Wendy) |
| Filing 38 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JOS) |
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Filing 37
60 DAY ORDER dismissing case without prejudice. After that 60-day period, however, dismissal shall be with prejudice. Any pending motions are denied as moot and the Clerk is directed to terminate all deadlines and administratively close the file. Signed by Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 6/3/2025. (SAA)
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| Filing 36 NOTICE of settlement by Paula Barrett (Gunn V, Lee) |
| Filing 35 ENDORSED ORDER: Attorneys Stephanie A. Segalini and Nicolas T. Burnosky's consent motion to withdraw as counsel for the defendant The Alpha Corporation of Tennessee #34 is GRANTED. Attorneys Stephanie A. Segalini and Nicolas T. Burnosky are relieved of further responsibility for this case. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 4/30/2025. (RLJ) |
| Filing 34 Unopposed MOTION for Stephanie A. Segalini and Nicolas Burnosky to Withdraw as Attorney by The Alpha Corporation of Tennessee. (Segalini, Stephanie) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. |
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Filing 33
ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #32 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney for failure to comply with Local Rule 3.01(g). Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 4/30/2025. (Griffin, Lindsay)
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| Filing 32 Consent MOTION for Stephanie A. Segalini to Withdraw as Attorney by The Alpha Corporation of Tennessee. (Segalini, Stephanie) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. |
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Filing 31
ENDORSED ORDER granting #29 Plaintiff's unopposed Motion to Amend Complaint. As leave to amend should be freely given when justice so requires, Plaintiff is granted leave to file an Amended Complaint within 30 days of this order. Amended Complaint due on or before 5/29/2025. Signed by Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 4/29/2025. (JDE)
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| Filing 30 ENDORSED ORDER: the defendant The Alpha Corporation of Tennessee's second unopposed motion for an extension of time to answer or respond to the plaintiff's complaint #28 is GRANTED. The Alpha Corporation of Tennessee must respond to the complaint no later than May 16, 2025. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 4/25/25. (RLJ) |
| Filing 29 Unopposed MOTION to Amend Complaint by Paula Barrett. (Gunn V, Lee) |
| Filing 28 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal by The Alpha Corporation of Tennessee. (Awoleke, David) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. |
| Filing 27 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by David Awoleke on behalf of The Alpha Corporation of Tennessee. Lead Counsel: David J. Awoleke. (Awoleke, David) |
| Filing 26 ENDORSED ORDER: the defendant Life Insurance Company of North America's second unopposed motion for an extension of time to answer or respond to the plaintiff's complaint #22 is GRANTED. Life Insurance Company of North America must respond to the complaint no later than April 29, 2025. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 4/17/25. (RLJ) |
| Filing 25 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Paula Barrett. (Gunn V, Lee) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Paula Barrett. Related case(s): No (Gunn V, Lee) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Lee Delton Gunn V on behalf of Paula Barrett. Lead Counsel: Lee D. Gunn, IV, Esq.. (Gunn V, Lee) |
| Filing 22 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal [Second Unopposed Motion] by Life Insurance Company of North America. (Lehner, Steven) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. |
| Filing 21 ENDORSED ORDER: the defendant Standard Insurance Company's second unopposed motion for an extension of time to answer or respond to the plaintiff's complaint #20 is GRANTED. Standard Insurance Company must respond to the complaint no later than April 29, 2025. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 4/11/25. (RLJ) |
| Filing 20 SECOND UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal by Standard Insurance Company. (Furman, Wendy) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. Modified on 4/11/2025 to edit text (ELA). |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie A. Segalini on behalf of The Alpha Corporation of Tennessee (Segalini, Stephanie) |
| Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER: the defendant The Alpha Corporation of Tennessee's unopposed motion for an extension of time to answer or respond to the complaint #17 is GRANTED-IN-PART. The Alpha Corporation of Tennessee must respond to the complaint no later than April 25, 2025. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 3/31/25. (RLJ) |
| Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by The Alpha Corporation of Tennessee. (Burnosky, Nicolas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. |
| Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER: the defendant Life Insurance Company of North America's unopposed motion for an extension of time to answer or respond to the complaint #15 is GRANTED. Life Insurance Company of North America must respond to the complaint no later than April 15, 2025. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 3/28/25. (RLJ) |
| Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal by Life Insurance Company of North America. (Lehner, Steven) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. |
| Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER: the defendant Standard Insurance Company's unopposed motion for an extension of time to answer or respond to the plaintiff's complaint #11 is GRANTED. Standard Insurance Company must respond to the complaint no later than April 15, 2025. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 3/26/25. (RLJ) |
| Filing 13 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Standard Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., for Standard Insurance Company. (Furman, Wendy) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Standard Insurance Company. Related case(s): No (Furman, Wendy) |
| Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal by Standard Insurance Company. (Furman, Wendy) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. |
| Filing 10 NOTICE informing the parties that they may consent to the jurisdiction of a United States magistrate judge by filing Form AO 85 Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge using the event Consent to Jurisdiction of US Magistrate Judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CAB) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c), Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), and Local Rule 3.03. -Local Rule 1.07(c) requires lead counsel to file promptly a Notice of a Related Action identifying and describing any related action either pending or closed in the Middle District or elsewhere. -Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) 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. -Local Rule 3.03 requires each party to file a disclosure statement. Counsel must make their disclosures using the standard court form. The Disclosure Statement form can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CAB) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Lee Delton Gunn, IV; Lee Delton Gunn, V 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). (JK) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Danielle Shure Ploshnick on behalf of Standard Insurance Company (Ploshnick, Danielle) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance and Lead Counsel Designation by Wendy L. Furman on behalf of Standard Insurance Company (Furman, Wendy) Modified text on 3/24/2025 (JK). |
| Filing 5 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell and Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. New case number: 8:25-cv-701-CEH-LSG. (ARL) |
| Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Life Insurance Company of North America identifying Corporate Parent New York Life Insurance Company for Life Insurance Company of North America. (Lehner, Steven) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Life Insurance Company of North America. Related case(s): Yes (Lehner, Steven) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Steven D. Lehner on behalf of Life Insurance Company of North America. Lead Counsel: Steven D. Lehner. (Lehner, Steven) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from the 10th Judicial Circuit in and for Polk County, Florida. , case number 2025-CA-000241 filed in State Court on 01/24/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-23157889 filed by Life Insurance Company of North America. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lehner, Steven) Modified text on 3/24/2025 (JK). |
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