McElnea v. Principal Life Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Barbara Mcelnea
Defendant: Principal Life Insurance Company
Case Number: 1:2020cv23752
Filed: September 9, 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 1132
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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November 4, 2020 Filing 14 Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added ROBERT A. DULBERG as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for December 4, 2020 at 2:30 p.m.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Parker, Latanae)
October 26, 2020 Filing 13 Defendant's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Principal Life Insurance Company. (Parker, Latanae)
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER SETTING BENCH TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Bench Trial set for 6/21/2021 in Miami Division before Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Calendar Call set for 6/15/2021 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Amended Pleadings and Joinder of Parties due by 11/26/2020. Discovery, including Expert Discovery, due by 2/22/2021. Mediation Deadline 12/10/2020. All pre-trial Motions due by 3/9/2021. Joint Pretrial Stipulation due by 4/6/2021. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 10/20/2020. See attached document for full details. (wc)
October 20, 2020 Filing 11 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Principal Life Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Principal Financial Services, Inc., Corporate Parent Principal Financial Group, Inc., Corporate Parent Principal Life Insurance Company for Principal Life Insurance Company (Parker, Latanae)
October 20, 2020 Filing 10 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Barbara McElnea (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Alters, Rachel)
October 7, 2020 Filing 9 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Barbara McElnea (Alters, Rachel)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #7 Unopposed Motion for Extension of time to Respond to the Complaint. Defendant has until October 27, 2020 to file a response to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 10/5/2020. See attached document for full details. (wc)
October 5, 2020 Filing 7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint by Principal Life Insurance Company. Attorney Latanae L. Parker added to party Principal Life Insurance Company(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Parker, Latanae)
October 1, 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 10/21/2020. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 10/1/2020. See attached document for full details. (wc)
October 1, 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 Barbara McElnea. Principal Life Insurance Company served on 9/16/2020, answer due 10/7/2020. (Alters, Rachel)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER that on or before December 8, 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 10/1/2020. See attached document for full details. (wc)
September 10, 2020 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Principal Life Insurance Company. (kpe)
September 9, 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. (kpe)
September 9, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Barbara Mcelnea against Principal Life Insurance Company. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number AFLSDC-13492684, filed by Barbara Mcelnea. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Exhibit A)(Alters, Rachel)

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Defendant: Principal Life Insurance Company
Represented By: Latanae L. Parker
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