Cooper v. Life Insurance Company of North America
| Christopher Cooper |
| Regions Financial Corporation |
| 8:2025cv02521 |
| September 18, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Kathryn Kimball Mizelle |
| Anthony E Porcelli |
| Labor: E.R.I.S.A. |
| 29 U.S.C. § 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits |
| None |
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Filing 27
ENDORSED ORDER: The #26 Joint Motion to Stay is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to STAY and ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this case until the conclusion of the plan administrator's resolution of the plaintiff's long-term disability claim. Lead counsel must file a status report first on March 27, 2026, and then every 60 days thereafter, advising the Court of the status of the internal claim review process. The parties are not required to file their case management report at this time. Within seven days after the stay is lifted, the parties are directed to file a case management report or explain why a special scheduling order is needed in this case. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 1/26/2026. (PBH)
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| Filing 26 Joint MOTION to Stay Action; Memorandum in Support by Regions Financial Corporation. (Buhite, Russell) |
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Filing 25
ENDORSED ORDER: No later than January 27, 2026, Plaintiff must file a Case Management Report. (See Doc. #4.) Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 1/23/2026. (PBH)
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| Filing 24 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Regions Financial Corporation identifying Other Affiliate The Vanguard Group, Inc. for Regions Financial Corporation.. (Buhite, Russell) |
| Filing 23 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #13 Amended Complaint by Regions Financial Corporation.(Buhite, Russell) |
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Filing 22
ENDORSED ORDER: As required by Local Rule 3.03, Defendant must file a Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying parties and interested corporations in which any assigned judge may be a shareholder, as well as for other matters that might require consideration of recusal. Defendant must file the foregoing by using the template on the undersigned's website under the "forms" tab. (Doc. #4.) Defendant must file the Disclosure Statement and Certification no later than January 2, 2026. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 12/29/2025. (PBH)
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Filing 21
ENDORSED ORDER granting the defendant's Motion for Extension of Time. (Doc. #20). The defendant's response to the complaint is due no later than January 2, 2026. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 12/12/2025. (PBH)
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| Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #13 Amended Complaint by Regions Financial Corporation. (Buhite, Russell) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Russell S. Buhite of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MSN) |
| Filing 18 RETURN of service executed on 11/21/2025 by Christopher Cooper as to Regions Financial Corporation. (Kimsey, Paul) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Russell Scott Buhite on behalf of Regions Financial Corporation (Buhite, Russell) |
| Filing 16 SUMMONS reissued as to Regions Financial Corporation. (ELA) |
| Filing 15 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Christopher Cooper. (Kimsey, Paul) |
| Filing 14 SUMMONS issued as to Regions Financial Corporation. (ABM) |
| Filing 13 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Regions Financial Corporation filed by Christopher Cooper. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons)(Kimsey, Paul) |
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Filing 12
ENDORSED ORDER: Plaintiff's #11 Unopposed Motion to Amend the Complaint is GRANTED. Plaintiff may file the proposed amended complaint and complete a new summons form. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 10/28/2025. (PBH)
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| Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION to Amend Complaint by Christopher Cooper. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amended Complaint)(Kimsey, Paul) |
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Filing 10
ENDORSED ORDER granting the defendant's Motion for Extension of Time (Doc. #9). The defendant's response to the complaint is due no later than November 3, 2025. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 10/15/2025. (PBH)
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| Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Life Insurance Company of North America. (Lehner, Steven) |
| Filing 8 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 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Christopher Cooper. (Kimsey, Paul) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Christopher Cooper. Related case(s): No (Kimsey, Paul) |
| Filing 5 RETURN of service executed on 9/23/2025 by Christopher Cooper as to Life Insurance Company of North America. (Kimsey, Paul) |
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Filing 4
CIVIL CASE STANDING ORDER. The parties shall meet and file a Case Management Report using the form attached to this Order within forty days after any defendant appears. Each party must also file a Corporate Disclosure Statement using the standard template attached to this Order (also available on the undersigned's website under the "forms" tab) within fourteen days after appearing. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 9/22/2025. (PBH)
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| Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Life Insurance Company of North America. (MLB) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:25-cv-2521-KKM-AEP. (ARL) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Life Insurance Company of North America (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23886642) filed by Christopher Cooper. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Kimsey, Paul) |
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