NORTH AMERICAN COMPANY FOR LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE v. WELLS FARGO BANK NA et al
Counter Defendant: NORTH AMERICAN COMPANY FOR LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE
Other: WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Cross Defendant: AMBER DENTON
Case Number: 3:2024cv00071
Filed: February 16, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: MICHAEL J FRANK
Referring Judge: M CASEY RODGERS
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1335 Interpleader Action
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 37 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set for 3/1/2024. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 4/1/2024. Discovery due by 7/29/2024. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 2/16/2024. (mb)
February 16, 2024 Filing 36 Case electronically transferred in from District of Maine; Case Number 2:23-cv-00228. PDF's 1 - 35 and docket sheet received. (mb).
February 16, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #36 Case Transferred In - District Transfer from District of Maine, #28 Answer to #1 Complaint. (please see proposed ISO). (mb)
February 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. By JUDGE NANCY TORRESEN. (RGK) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
February 9, 2024 Filing 34 STATUS REPORT by NORTH AMERICAN COMPANY FOR LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE. (BENNETT, JEFFREY) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
February 9, 2024 ***Deadlines terminated: Status Report Deadline 02/12/2024 (slg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
January 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER. I met with the parties on January 11, 2024, to discuss whether this case was filed in the correct venue. The Plaintiff requested thirty days to investigate the issue. Accordingly, I ORDERED the Plaintiff to file a status report regarding venue by February 12, 2024. (Set Deadline: Status Report due by 2/12/2024.) By MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF. (MGW) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
January 11, 2024 Filing 32 Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF: Status conference held. (Court Reporter: Tammy Martell) (MGW) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
January 8, 2024 Filing 31 NOTICE of Rescheduled Hearing: Status Conference reset for 1/11/2024 01:00 PM in VIDEO HEARING before MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF. (nrg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
January 8, 2024 Filing 30 NOTICE: Recently AMBER DENTON filed a pleading in this Court without representation of an attorney. Information regarding representing yourself is available on the Court's website at #https://www.med.uscourts.gov/handout-self-represented-parties including a Handout for Self-Represented Parties. This handout is intended for informational and practical purposes only and in no way takes the place of an attorney's legal advice, but it may provide some answers to procedural and general questions. ALSO NOTE: You are responsible for notifying the Court in writing of any changes to your mailing address or telephone number and of any change in status regarding representation by an attorney. (cc: pro se litigant) (slg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
January 8, 2024 ***Copies mailed to AMBER DENTON: Re: 30 Notice to Pro Se Re First Filing & Address Updates. (slg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
January 8, 2024 ***Copies mailed to AMBER DENTON: Re: 31 Notice of Hearing. (nrg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
December 26, 2023 Filing 29 NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference for 1/9/2024 09:00 AM in VIDEO HEARING before MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF. (nrg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
December 26, 2023 ***Copies mailed to AMBER DENTON: Re: 29 Notice of Hearing and zoom invite. (nrg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
December 14, 2023 ***Deadlines terminated: Check for Filing of a Motion for Default on 1/11/2024 as to AMBER DENTION. No answer or responsive pleading filed. Answer was filed (slg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
December 12, 2023 Filing 28 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by AMBER DENTON. (Attachments: #1 Letter to Jeffrey Bennet, #2 Letter to Court, #3 Envelope)(slg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
December 12, 2023 ***Deadlines terminated: Answer Deadline for AMBER DENTON 12/11/2023. No answer or responsive pleading filed. (slg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
December 12, 2023 Set Deadlines: Check for Filing of a Motion for Default on 1/11/2024 as to AMBER DENTION. No answer or responsive pleading filed. (slg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
December 4, 2023 ***Deadlines terminated: Service of Process Deadline 12/01/2023 (slg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
November 30, 2023 Set Answer Deadline for AMBER DENTON: Answer due by 12/11/2023. (slg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
November 29, 2023 Filing 27 SUMMONS Returned Executed by NORTH AMERICAN COMPANY FOR LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE. AMBER DENTON served on 11/20/2023. (BENNETT, JEFFREY) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
November 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting in part 23 Motion to Extend Time. The Plaintiff shall either effectuate service on Defendant Amber Denton, or file a new motion to serve Defendant Denton by alternative means, no later than December 1, 2023. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF. (SD) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
November 2, 2023 Filing 25 Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF: Conference of Counsel held. Order to follow. (Court Reporter: Lori Dunbar) (SD) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
November 2, 2023 Reset Deadlines per order #26: Service of Process Deadline 12/1/2023 (slg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
November 2, 2023 ***Attorney BROOKE BAILEY for NORTH AMERICAN COMPANY FOR LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE added per Notice of Appearance ECF No. 24. (slg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
November 1, 2023 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by BROOKE BAILEY on behalf of NORTH AMERICAN COMPANY FOR LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE (BENNETT, JEFFREY) Modified on 11/2/2023 to clean up text (slg). [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
November 1, 2023 Set Hearing: Conference of Counsel set for 11/2/2023 at 12:30 p.m. via video before MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF. (MGW) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
November 1, 2023 ***Deadlines terminated: reply to #19 MOTION for Service by Publication or By Alternate Means (slg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
October 31, 2023 Filing 23 MOTION to Enlarge Service of Process Deadline by NORTH AMERICAN COMPANY FOR LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE. No PDF attached. See ECF No. 21. Responses due by 11/8/2023. (slg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
October 31, 2023 Filing 22 WITHDRAWAL of : #19 MOTION for Service by Publication or By Alternate Means by NORTH AMERICAN COMPANY FOR LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE per ECF No. 21. (slg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
October 31, 2023 Filing 21 REPLY to Response to Motion re #19 MOTION for Service by Publication or By Alternate Means filed by NORTH AMERICAN COMPANY FOR LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE. (BENNETT, JEFFREY) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
October 26, 2023 Reset Deadlines as to #19 MOTION for Service by Publication or By Alternate Means per Judge Wolf: Reply due by 11/1/2023. (slg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
October 25, 2023 Filing 20 RESPONSE to Motion re #19 MOTION for Service by Publication or By Alternate Means filed by WELLS FARGO BANK NA. Reply due by 11/8/2023. (BROGAN, JONATHAN) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
October 25, 2023 ***Deadlines terminated: Response and Reply to #19 MOTION for Service by Publication or By Alternate Means (slg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
October 23, 2023 Reset Deadlines as to #19 MOTION for Service by Publication or By Alternate Means per Judge Wolf: Responses due by 10/27/2023. (slg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
October 20, 2023 ***Deadlines terminated: RESPONSE to Motion re 14 MOTION to Extend Time 12 Weeks TO SERVE DEFENDANT DENTON: Reply Deadline (1) due by 10/16/2023 (slg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
October 17, 2023 ***MOTIONS REFERRED #19 MOTION for Service by Publication or By Alternate Means Motions referred to KAREN FRINK WOLF. (slg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
October 16, 2023 Filing 19 MOTION for Service by Publication or By Alternate Means by NORTH AMERICAN COMPANY FOR LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE Responses due by 11/6/2023. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Jeffrey Bennett, Esq.)(BENNETT, JEFFREY) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
October 16, 2023 Filing 18 REPLY to Response to Motion re #14 MOTION to Extend Time 12 Weeks TO SERVE DEFENDANT DENTON filed by NORTH AMERICAN COMPANY FOR LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Jeffrey Bennett, Esq., #2 Exhibit A - Cumberland County Sheriff Worksheet, #3 Exhibit B - abc legal Correspondence, #4 Exhibit C - Internet Search of Amber Denton)(BENNETT, JEFFREY) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 In view of the opposition of Defendant Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (ECF No. 16) to the Plaintiffs Second Motion to Extend Time to File Completed Return of Service (ECF. No. 14), Plaintiff is ORDERED to file any reply memorandum it wishes the Court to consider by October 16, following which the Court will decide whether am amended order on Plaintiffs Motion is appropriate. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF. (jwr) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
October 11, 2023 Reset Deadlines Regarding Order re: RESPONSE to Motion re 14 MOTION to Extend Time 12 Weeks TO SERVE DEFENDANT DENTON: Reply Deadline (1) due by 10/16/2023. (jwr) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
October 10, 2023 Filing 16 RESPONSE to Motion re #14 MOTION to Extend Time 12 Weeks TO SERVE DEFENDANT DENTON filed by WELLS FARGO BANK NA. Reply due by 10/24/2023. (BROGAN, JONATHAN) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 Motion to Extend Time. Plaintiff shall complete and file proof of service on Amber Denton by January 3, 2024. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF. (WOLF, KAREN) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
October 10, 2023 ***MOTIONS REFERRED #14 MOTION to Extend Time 12 Weeks TO SERVE DEFENDANT DENTON Motions referred to KAREN FRINK WOLF. (slg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
October 10, 2023 Reset Deadlines per Order #15: Service of Process Deadline 1/3/2024 as to AMBER DENTON (slg) Modified on 10/10/2023 to add Defendant's name to docket text (slg). [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
October 10, 2023 ***Deadlines terminated: for reply to #14; motion already granted. (jwr) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
October 9, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION to Extend Time 12 Weeks TO SERVE DEFENDANT DENTON by NORTH AMERICAN COMPANY FOR LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE Responses due by 10/30/2023. (BENNETT, JEFFREY) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
September 26, 2023 Filing 13 Plaintiff's Reply to #12 Answer to Complaint, Crossclaim, Counterclaim by NORTH AMERICAN COMPANY FOR LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE.(BENNETT, JEFFREY) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
September 5, 2023 Filing 12 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, with Jury Demand , CROSSCLAIM against AMBER DENTON, COUNTERCLAIM against NORTH AMERICAN COMPANY FOR LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE by WELLS FARGO BANK NA.(BROGAN, JONATHAN) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
September 1, 2023 Reset Deadlines per Order No. 11: (Service of Process as to Amber Denton Deadline 10/11/2023) (jad) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #10 Motion to Extend Time. Plaintiff shall complete service on Defendant Amber Denton by October 11, 2023. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF. (WOLF, KAREN) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
August 30, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION to Extend Time TO FILE COMPLETED RETURN OF SERVICE FOR DEFENDANT AMBER DENTON by NORTH AMERICAN COMPANY FOR LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE Responses due by 9/20/2023. (BENNETT, JEFFREY) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
August 10, 2023 Reset Answer Deadline for WELLS FARGO BANK NA per Order #9: Answer due by 9/5/2023. (slg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer until September 5, 2023. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF. (WOLF, KAREN) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
August 10, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION to Extend Time to File Answer by WELLS FARGO BANK NA Responses due by 8/31/2023. (BROGAN, JONATHAN) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
August 10, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by JONATHAN W. BROGAN on behalf of WELLS FARGO BANK NA (BROGAN, JONATHAN) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
August 3, 2023 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by NORTH AMERICAN COMPANY FOR LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE. WELLS FARGO BANK NA served on 7/25/2023. (BENNETT, JEFFREY) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
August 3, 2023 Set Answer Deadline for Wells Fargo Bank per executed summons No. 6: Answer due by 8/15/2023. (jad) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
July 19, 2023 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to WELLS FARGO BANK NA., AMBER DENTON Counsel shall print the embossed summons and effect service in the manner in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4. Note-If you are using Version 6 of Adobe Acrobat, be sure the PRINT WHAT field is set to DOCUMENTS AND COMMENTS (Click File, then Print to check this setting). (Attachments: Main Document: Summons-Wells Fargo; #1 Summons-Amber Denton)(clp) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
July 18, 2023 Filing 4 DIVERSITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by NORTH AMERICAN COMPANY FOR LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE. (BENNETT, JEFFREY) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
July 5, 2023 Reset Deadlines: Per Civil Rule 7.1 as Amended December 1, 2022 Diversity Disclosure Statement due by 7/12/2023. (slg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
June 13, 2023 Reset Deadlines : Per Civil Rule 7.1 as Amended December 1, 2022 Diversity Disclosure Statement due by 6/20/2023. (slg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
June 9, 2023 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by NORTH AMERICAN COMPANY FOR LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE. (BENNETT, JEFFREY) Modified on 6/9/2023 to reflect entry is corporate disclosure statement not a diversity disclosure statement (slg). [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
June 3, 2023 Filing Fee Paid via Credit Card ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMEDC-2808679.), filed by NORTH AMERICAN COMPANY FOR LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE.(BENNETT, JEFFREY) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
June 2, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET. (slg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]
June 2, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by NORTH AMERICAN COMPANY FOR LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE against AMBER DENTON, WELLS FARGO BANK NA PAYMENT OF FILING FEE DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS. IF FILING FEE IS BEING PAID WITH A CREDIT CARD COUNSEL ARE INSTRUCTED TO LOGIN TO CMECF AND DOCKET Case Opening Filing Fee Paid FOUND IN THE Complaints and Other Initiating Documents CATEGORY. CHECK PAYMENTS DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS. (Service of Process Deadline 8/31/2023) Fee due by 6/5/2023. Per Civil Rule 7.1 as Amended December 1, 2022 Diversity Disclosure Statement due by 6/9/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(slg) [Transferred from Maine on 2/16/2024.]

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