Lankford v. Life Insurance Company of North America
Plaintiff: Michael Lankford
Defendant: Life Insurance Company of North America
Case Number: 1:2019cv21055
Filed: March 19, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Darrin P Gayles
Referring Judge: Alicia M Otazo-Reyes
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 1132
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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June 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 PAPERLESS ORDER DISMISSING CASE pursuant to #16 Joint Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice. This case shall be dismissed with prejudice. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorney's fees. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (lfn)
June 10, 2019 Filing 16 STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by Michael Lankford (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jessup, Stephen)
May 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER administratively closing case in light of #14 Joint Notice of Settlement, which indicates that this matter has settled in full. The parties are hereby notified that, within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order, they must file a Stipulation or Notice of Dismissal and/or Settlement Agreement along with any other pertinent document necessary to conclude this action. Any pending motions are denied as moot. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (lfn)
May 30, 2019 Filing 14 NOTICE of Settlement by Michael Lankford (Jessup, Stephen)
May 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SCHEDULING ORDER SETTING CIVIL TRIAL DATE AND PRETRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MOTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Jury Trial set for 5/11/2020 before Judge Darrin P. Gayles., Calendar Call set for 5/6/2020 09:30 AM before Judge Darrin P. Gayles., Status Conference set for 4/29/2020 10:00 AM before Judge Darrin P. Gayles.), ( Mediation Deadline 11/22/2019.) Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 5/23/2019. See attached document for full details. (jao) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
May 22, 2019 Filing 12 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by Michael Lankford (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jessup, Stephen)
May 22, 2019 Filing 11 Certificate of Other Affiliates by Michael Lankford (Jessup, Stephen)
May 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ENDORSED ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER. Pursuant to S.D. Fla. Local Rule 16.1, on or before May 23, 2019, the parties shall prepare and file a Joint Scheduling Report, as well as Certificates of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statements.The parties shall also file a Proposed Scheduling Order, adhering to the format and guidance of the attached form. If the parties deviate in any way from that format and guidance, they shall contemporaneously submit a written explanation, which provides their purported justification for each and every deviation. If the parties fail to submit such written explanation, the Court may enter a Scheduling Order that does not take into account the parties' proposed dates.Failure to comply with this Order shall be grounds for dismissal without prejudice and without further notice. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles See attached document for full details. (isc)
May 1, 2019 Filing 9 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Life Insurance Company of North America identifying Corporate Parent Cigna Corporation, Other Affiliate Cigna Holding Company, Other Affiliate Connecticut General Corporation, Other Affiliate Cigna Holdings, Inc. for Life Insurance Company of North America (Gerson, Shari)
May 1, 2019 Filing 8 Defendant Life Insurance Company of North America's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Life Insurance Company of North America. (Gerson, Shari)
April 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #6 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before May 2, 2019. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (isc)
April 15, 2019 Filing 6 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint by Life Insurance Company of North America. Attorney Shari Lyn Gerson added to party Life Insurance Company of North America(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gerson, Shari)
April 2, 2019 Filing 5 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Michael Lankford. Life Insurance Company of North America served on 3/28/2019, answer due 4/18/2019. (Jessup, Stephen)
March 20, 2019 Filing 4 NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE. Unless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion shall be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point typeface. Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions. Failure to comply with ANY of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions, including but not limited to, the striking of the motion or dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (lfn)
March 19, 2019 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Life Insurance Company of North America. (jao)
March 19, 2019 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (jao)
March 19, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Life Insurance Company of North America. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-11488209, filed by Michael Lankford. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s))(Jessup, Stephen)

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