Stewart v. The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Plaintiff: Scott Stewart
Defendant: The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Case Number: 8:2026cv01347
Filed: May 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Lindsay S Griffin
Referring Judge: Charlene Edwards Honeywell
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
May 20, 2026 Filing 11 WAIVER of service returned executed on May 20, 2026 by Scott Stewart as to The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Swartwood, Gregory)
May 13, 2026 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Scott Stewart. (Swartwood, Gregory)
May 8, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Scott Stewart. Related case(s): No (Swartwood, Gregory)
May 8, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Gregory D. Swartwood on behalf of Scott Stewart. Lead Counsel: Gregory D. Swartwood. (Swartwood, Gregory)
May 8, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Order Referring Case to U.S. Magistrate Judge for IDEAL Program. See attached Order for important deadlines and information about the IDEAL Program. (ML)
May 7, 2026 Filing 6 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)
May 7, 2026 Filing 5 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)
May 7, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (CTR)
May 7, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE 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). (CTR)
May 7, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell and Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. New case number: 8:26-cv-1347-CEH-LSG. (CTR)
May 6, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24911044) filed by Scott Stewart. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Proposed Summons)(Swartwood, Gregory) Modified duplicate text on 5/7/2026 (CTR). Modified duplicate text on 5/11/2026. (AET)

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