Williams v. The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
| Matthew Williams |
| The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America |
| 8:2025cv02570 |
| September 23, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Thomas P Barber |
| Anthony E Porcelli |
| Labor: E.R.I.S.A. |
| 29 U.S.C. ยง 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits |
| None |
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Filing 21
ENDORSED ORDER: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a) and the "Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice" (Doc. #20), this case is dismissed with prejudice, with each party to bear its own attorney's fees and costs. The Clerk is directed to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, and thereafter close this case. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 1/30/2026. (ANL)
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| Filing 20 STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by Matthew Williams. (Swartwood, Gregory) |
| Filing 19 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). (ABM) |
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Filing 18
ENDORSED ORDER: On the basis of the "Joint Notice of Settlement" (Doc. #17), this cause is hereby dismissed without prejudice, subject to the right of the parties within 60 days of the date hereof to submit a stipulated form of final order or judgment, a request for an extension of time, or for any party to move to reopen the action, upon good cause being shown. After that 60 day period, however, without further order, this dismissal shall be deemed with prejudice. The Clerk is directed to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, and thereafter close this case. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 1/5/2026. (ANL)
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| Filing 17 NOTICE of settlement by Matthew Williams (Swartwood, Gregory) |
| Filing 16 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Parsley, Stephen) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Stephen Colmery Parsley on behalf of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Lead Counsel: Stephen C. Parsley. (Parsley, Stephen) |
| Filing 14 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.(Parsley, Stephen) |
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Filing 13
ENDORSED ORDER: Defendant's "Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint" (Doc. #12) is granted. Defendant may file its response on or before December 4, 2025. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 11/12/2025. (ANL)
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| Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Parsley, Stephen) Modified on 11/12/2025 as to docket text (LJC). |
| Filing 11 NOTICE OF SELECTION of Jack L. Townsend, Sr. as mediator by Matthew Williams. (Swartwood, Gregory) |
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Filing 10
ERISA SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 10/29/2025. (SRC)
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| Filing 9 RETURN of service executed on October 14, 2025 by Matthew Williams as to The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Swartwood, Gregory) |
| Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Matthew Williams. (Swartwood, Gregory) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Matthew Williams. Related case(s): No (Swartwood, Gregory) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Gregory D. Swartwood on behalf of Matthew Williams. Lead Counsel: Gregory D. Swartwood. (Swartwood, Gregory) |
| Filing 5 SUMMONS issued as to The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (KME) |
| Filing 4 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). (BGS) |
| Filing 3 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). (BGS) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Thomas P. Barber and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:25-cv-2570-TPB-AEP. (AA) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23906317) filed by Matthew Williams. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Proposed Summons)(Swartwood, Gregory) Modified text to add payment on 9/24/2025 (AA). Modified text on 9/24/2025 (KME). |
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| Plaintiff: Matthew Williams | |
| Represented By: | Gregory D. Swartwood |
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| Represented By: | Stephen Colmery Parsley |
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