McClendon v. UNUM Life Insurance Company of America
Plaintiff: Robert McClendon
Defendant: UNUM Life Insurance Company of America
Case Number: 8:2026cv01578
Filed: May 27, 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
June 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER granting the defendant's unopposed motion for enlargement of time to respond to the complaint. Doc. #13. The defendant Unum Life Insurance Company of America must respond to the complaint no later than August 3, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 6/30/2026. (NGB)
June 29, 2026 Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by UNUM Life Insurance Company of America. (Pena, Mayte) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin.
June 29, 2026 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by UNUM Life Insurance Company of America identifying Corporate Parent Unum Group d/b/a Unum Group Corporation in the State of Florida for UNUM Life Insurance Company of America.(Pena, Mayte) Modified text on 6/30/2026 (MA).
June 29, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Mayte Pena on behalf of UNUM Life Insurance Company of America. Lead Counsel: Mayte Pena. (Pena, Mayte)
June 23, 2026 Filing 10 RETURN of service executed on June 11, 2026 by Robert McClendon as to UNUM Life Insurance Company of America. (Swartwood, Gregory)
May 29, 2026 Filing 9 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). (GL)
May 29, 2026 Filing 8 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). (GL)
May 29, 2026 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Robert McClendon. (Swartwood, Gregory)
May 29, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Robert McClendon. Related case(s): No (Swartwood, Gregory)
May 29, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Gregory D. Swartwood on behalf of Robert McClendon. Lead Counsel: Gregory D. Swartwood. (Swartwood, Gregory)
May 28, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to UNUM Life Insurance Company of America. (AA)
May 28, 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). (AA)
May 28, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell and Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. New case number: 8:26-cv-1578-CEH-LSG. (AA)
May 27, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against UNUM Life Insurance Company of America (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-25018169) filed by Robert McClendon. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Proposed Summons to be issued)(Swartwood, Gregory) Modified to remove duplicate language on 5/28/2026 (AA).

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Represented By: Gregory D. Swartwood
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