Compton v. Life Insurance Company of North America
Plaintiff: Robert Compton
Defendant: Life Insurance Company of North America
Case Number: 8:2026cv02580
Filed: September 4, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Amanda Arnold Sansone
Referring Judge: Steven D. Merryday
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
October 8, 2026 Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Life Insurance Company of North America filed by Robert Compton. Related document: #1 Complaintfiled by Robert Compton.(Kimsey, Paul)
October 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER: A review reveals that the complaint (Doc. #1) uses in the main text twelve-point Times New Roman -- a violation of Local Rule 1.08, which requires at least fourteen-point Times New Roman. The complaint is STRUCK. No later than OCTOBER 19, 2026, the plaintiff may file a complaint that complies with the Local Rules. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 10/5/2026. (CJO)
October 2, 2026 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Robert Compton. (Kimsey, Paul)
October 2, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Robert Compton. Related case(s): No (Kimsey, Paul)
September 30, 2026 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Life Insurance Company of North America identifying Corporate Parent New York Life Insurance Company for Life Insurance Company of North America. (Lehner, Steven) Modified text on 10/1/2026 (MA).
September 30, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Life Insurance Company of North America. Related case(s): No (Lehner, Steven)
September 30, 2026 Filing 6 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Life Insurance Company of North America.(Lehner, Steven)
September 30, 2026 Filing 5 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)
September 23, 2026 Filing 4 RETURN of service executed on 9/11/2026 by Robert Compton as to Life Insurance Company of North America. (Kimsey, Paul)
September 8, 2026 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Life Insurance Company of North America. (CTR)
September 8, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. New case number: 8:26-cv-02580-SDM-AAS. (CTR)
September 4, 2026 Filing 1 ***STRICKEN; pursuant to court's endorsed order 11.*** COMPLAINT against Life Insurance Company of North America (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-25507994) filed by Robert Compton. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Kimsey, Paul) Modified text on 10/7/2026 (LNR).

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Plaintiff: Robert Compton
Represented By: Paul S. Kimsey
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Represented By: Steven D. Lehner
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