WEST v. THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO
Plaintiff: JOHN WEST
Defendant: THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO
Case Number: 3:2025cv01795
Filed: September 29, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: HOPE T CANNON
Referring Judge: M CASEY RODGERS
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER re #22 MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response. The motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff's response to Defendant's Motion for Remand and Stay this Case or, Alternatively, to Extend Deadlines (ECF No. #20 ) is extended to April 13, 2026. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 4/13/2026).) Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 3/24/2026. (mb)
March 24, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #22 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #20 MOTION to Remand Claim and Stay This Case or, Alternatively, to Extend Deadlines and Incorporated Memorandum of Law (mb)
March 23, 2026 Filing 22 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #20 MOTION to Remand Claim and Stay This Case or, Alternatively, to Extend Deadlines and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by JOHN WEST. (FINELLI, DANIEL)
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER re #20 MOTION to Remand Claim and Stay This Case or, Alternatively, to Extend Deadlines. Plaintiff must respond to Defendant's motion within seven days. If no response is filed, the Court will issue a ruling without one. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 3/23/2026).) Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 3/16/2026. (mb)
March 13, 2026 Set Deadline re #20 MOTION to Remand Claim and Stay This Case or, Alternatively, to Extend Deadlines and Incorporated Memorandum of Law. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 3/27/2026). (mb)
March 13, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION to Remand Claim and Stay This Case or, Alternatively, to Extend Deadlines and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Reimbursement Agreement, #2 Exhibit B - 2016-01-15 Lincoln Ltr to Soloway re Overpayment) (FURMAN, WENDY)
March 13, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #20 MOTION to Remand Claim and Stay This Case or, Alternatively, to Extend Deadlines and Incorporated Memorandum of Law. (mb)
March 5, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #19 MOTION for Discovery (mb)
March 5, 2026 Set Deadlines re #19 Plaintiff's BRIEF Regarding Standard of Review. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 3/18/2026). (mb)
March 4, 2026 Filing 19 Plaintiff's BREIF Regarding Standard of Review, by JOHN WEST. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B) (FINELLI, DANIEL) Modified on 3/5/2026 to correct docket text to match pdf attached. (mb).
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER re #17 MOTION For an Extension of Time to File Standard of Review Brief. The motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff's brief is due on or before March 4, 2026, and Defendant's brief is due fourteen (14) days thereafter (3/12/2026). Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 02/26/2026. (mb)
February 26, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #17 Unopposed Third MOTION to Extend Time (mb)
February 25, 2026 Filing 17 Third MOTION to Extend Time by JOHN WEST. (FINELLI, DANIEL)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER re #15 UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE STANDARD OF REVIEW BRIEF. The motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff's brief is due on or before February 25, 2026, and Defendant's brief is due fourteen (14) days thereafter. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 02/13/26. (Plaintiff's Brief due by 2/25/2026. Defendant's Brief due by 3/11/2026.) (jfj)
February 12, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #14 Order. (Plaintiff's Brief not filed - Extension requested). (mb)
February 12, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #15 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply (Unopposed). (mb)
February 11, 2026 Filing 15 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by JOHN WEST. (FINELLI, DANIEL)
February 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER re #13 MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Standard of Review Brief. The motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff's brief is due on or before February 11, 2026 , and Defendant's brief is due fourteen (14) days thereafter. (Defendant's brief due by 2/25/2026.) Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 2/5/2026. (mb)
February 4, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #13 Unopposed First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. (mb)
February 3, 2026 Filing 13 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by JOHN WEST. (FINELLI, DANIEL)
January 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER AND MEDIATION REFERRAL re #11 Joint REPORT. Plaintiff's brief is due within twenty-one (21) days after this Order 2/3/2026, and Defendant's brief is due 2/17/2026, within fourteen (14) days after Plaintiff's brief is filed. (Discovery due by 10/12/2026. The deadline for filing potentially Dispositive Motions, as well as daubert motions, to be filed by 11/2/2026. Mediation to take place by 11/9/2026. Mediation Report due by 11/23/2026. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 1/13/2026. (mb) Modified on 1/15/2026 (mb).
December 31, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #11 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting (mb)
December 30, 2025 Filing 11 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (FURMAN, WENDY)
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set for 12/1/2025. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 12/31/2025. Discovery due by 5/5/2026. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 11/17/25. (jfj)
November 6, 2025 Filing 9 ANSWER to #1 Complaint and Defenses by THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. (FURMAN, WENDY)
November 6, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #9 Answer to Complaint (please see proposed ISO). (mb)
October 30, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by DANIELLE SHURE PLOSHNICK on behalf of THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO (PLOSHNICK, DANIELLE)
October 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER re #5 MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. The motion is GRANTED. Defendant's deadline to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is extended to November 6, 2025. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 11/6/2025).) Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 10/15/2025. (mb)
October 15, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #5 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint. (mb)
October 14, 2025 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO identifying Corporate Parent LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION for THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.. (FURMAN, WENDY)
October 14, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. (FURMAN, WENDY)
October 2, 2025 Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by JOHN WEST. THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO served on 10/2/2025, answer due 10/23/2025. (Attachments: #1 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS ON THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.) (FINELLI, DANIEL)
September 30, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. (mb)
September 29, 2025 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET. (FINELLI, DANIEL)
September 29, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9650403.), filed by JOHN WEST. (Attachments: #1 SUMMONS TO THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.) (FINELLI, DANIEL)

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