St. Bernard v. Ferron et al
Plaintiff: Stephanie St. Bernard
Defendant: Jenifer George Ferron, Prudential Financial Inc. and Tyrone Ricardo Ferron
Cross-Plaintiff: Prudential Financial Inc.
Cross-Defendant: Tyrone Ricardo Ferron
Counter-Claimant: Prudential Financial Inc.
Counter-Defendant: Jenifer George Ferron and Stephanie St. Bernard
Case Number: 8:2026cv00039
Filed: January 7, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Steven D Merryday
Referring Judge: T G Wilson
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1446 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 24, 2026 Filing 16 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). (RPB)
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER: In accord with the parties' stipulation (Doc. 14), the action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The clerk must close the case Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 4/24/2026. (BES)
April 24, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by Stephanie St. Bernard (Adams, Charles)
April 15, 2026 Filing 13 RETURN of service executed on 03/27/2026 by Prudential Financial Inc. as to Tyrone Ricardo Ferron. (Quesada, Emilia)
February 21, 2026 Filing 12 REPLY to #10 Counterclaim by Stephanie St. Bernard.(Adams, Charles)
January 30, 2026 Filing 11 SUMMONS issued as to Tyrone Ricardo Ferron. (BD)
January 30, 2026 Filing 10 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint , THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Tyrone Ricardo Ferron, CROSSCLAIM against Jenifer George Ferron, COUNTERCLAIM against Stephanie St. Bernard by Prudential Financial Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Plan Booklet and Certificate, #2 Exhibit B - November 19, 2012 Beneficiary Summary, #3 Exhibit C - October 17, 2025 Beneficiary Summary, #4 Exhibit D - Insured's Certificate of Death, #5 Exhibit E - Email Correspondence from Stephanie St. Bernard to Prudential, #6 Exhibit F - Jenifer George Ferron's Group Life Insurance Claim Form dated October 31, 2025, #7 Proposed Summons as to Third-Party Defendant Tyrone Ricardo Ferron)(Quesada, Emilia)
January 14, 2026 Filing 9 ENDORSED ORDER: The defendants' motion (Doc. 8) to extend the time within which to respond to the complaint (Doc. 1) is GRANTED. No later than JANUARY 30, 2026, the defendants must respond. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 1/14/2026. (BES)
January 13, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re Complaint by Prudential Financial Inc. (Quesada, Emilia)
January 13, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE by Prudential Financial Inc. re #1 Notice of Removal of Filing Defendant Jenifer George Ferron's Consent to Removal (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent to Removal executed by Defendant Jenifer George Ferron)(Quesada, Emilia) Modified on 1/14/2026 as to docket text (ARL).
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 STANDING ORDER regarding Discovery Motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 1/12/2026. (KMN)
January 9, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Charles Adams on behalf of Stephanie St. Bernard. Lead Counsel: Charles Adams. (Adams, Charles)
January 9, 2026 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Prudential Financial Inc. identifying Other Affiliate The Prudential Insurance Company of America for Prudential Financial Inc. (Quesada, Emilia) Modified on 1/9/2026 as to docket text (LJC).
January 8, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Charles Adams 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). (BD)
January 8, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. New case number: 8:26-cv-39-SDM-TGW. (AA)
January 7, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for Pasco County, Florida, case number 2025CA003578 filed in State Court on 12/04/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24303282 filed by Prudential Financial Inc.. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Exhibit A to Notice of Removal, #6 Exhibit B to Notice of Removal)(Quesada, Emilia)

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Plaintiff: Stephanie St. Bernard
Represented By: Brice Zoecklein
Represented By: Charles Adams
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