Rice v. Life Insurance Company of North America
Plaintiff: Cindy Rice
Defendant: Life Insurance Company of North America
Case Number: 1:2020cv23584
Filed: August 27, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Altonaga
Referring Judge: Edwin G Torres
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 1001
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 Joint Motion to Extend Mediation Deadline. The deadline to complete mediation and file a mediation report is extended to December 9, 2020. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 10/22/2020. See attached document for full details. (wc)
October 22, 2020 Filing 14 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Mediate by Life Insurance Company of North America. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gerson, Shari)
October 21, 2020 Filing 13 Defendant Life Insurance Company of North America's AMENDED ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Life Insurance Company of North America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Email chain)(Gerson, Shari)
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 10/9/2020. See attached document for full details. (mdc)
October 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER SETTING BENCH TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Bench Trial set for 6/7/2021 in Miami Division before Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Calendar Call set for 6/1/2021 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Amended Pleadings and Joinder of Parties due by 11/18/2020. Discovery, including Expert Discovery, due by 2/8/2021. Mediation Deadline 12/7/2020. All pre-trial Motions due by 2/23/2021. Joint Pretrial Stipulation due by 3/23/2021. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 10/7/2020. See attached document for full details. (wc)
October 6, 2020 Filing 10 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Cindy Rice (Dabdoub, Edward)
October 1, 2020 Filing 9 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Cindy Rice (Dabdoub, Edward)
September 22, 2020 Filing 8 Defendant's 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)
September 22, 2020 Filing 7 Defendant Life Insurance Company of North America's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Life Insurance Company of North America. Attorney Shari Lyn Gerson added to party Life Insurance Company of North America(pty:dft). (Gerson, Shari)
September 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties due by 10/6/2020. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 9/14/2020. See attached document for full details. (wc)
September 11, 2020 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 Cindy Rice. Life Insurance Company of North America served on 9/1/2020, answer due 9/22/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Dabdoub, Edward)
September 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER that on or before November 25, 2020, Plaintiff shall perfect service upon the Defendant or show cause why this action should not be dismissed for failure to perfect service of process. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 9/11/2020. See attached document for full details. (wc)
August 28, 2020 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Life Insurance Company of North America. (drz)
August 27, 2020 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman 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. (drz)
August 27, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS against Life Insurance Company of North America. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number AFLSDC-13424980, filed by Cindy Rice. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s))(Dabdoub, Edward)

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Defendant: Life Insurance Company of North America
Represented By: Shari Lyn Gerson
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Plaintiff: Cindy Rice
Represented By: Edward Philip Dabdoub
Represented By: Kevin E Probst
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