Dirks v. Life Insurance Company of North America
Plaintiff: Sarah Dirks
Defendant: Life Insurance Company of North America
Case Number: 1:2020cv24333
Filed: October 21, 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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Date Filed Document Text
December 18, 2020 Filing 20 Notice of Entry of Parties Listed NOTE: New Filer(s) will appear twice, since they are also a new party in the case. New Filer(s)/Party(s): A. Michelle Jernigan and A. Michelle Jernigan. (Palamara, Alexander)
December 17, 2020 Filing 19 Clerks Notice to Filer re #17 Notice (Other),. Parties/Mediator Not Added; ERROR - The Filer failed to add all parties from the complaint/petition/removal, etc. or the mediator. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Entry of Parties Listed into CM/ECF and add the additional parties/mediator. (ebz)
December 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Michelle Jernigan. Mediation Hearing set for 1/5/2021 11:00 AM. The parties are reminded that a report of the mediation is due within seven (7) days of the mediation conference. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 12/17/2020. See attached document for full details. (wc)
December 17, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE OF FILING PROPOSED ORDER SCHEDULING MEDIATION by Sarah Dirks, Jack Townsend re #12 Scheduling Order,,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,,, . Attorney Alexander Arthur Palamara added to party Jack Townsend(pty:med). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Palamara, Alexander) Modified text on 12/18/2020 (ebz).
December 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER that the parties shall comply with the Scheduling Order by December 18, 2020. Failure to do so may result in dismissal without prejudice and without further notice. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 12/17/2020. See attached document for full details. (wc)
December 14, 2020 Filing 15 Defendant's Amended ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Life Insurance Company of North America. (Gerson, Shari)
December 3, 2020 Filing 14 Defendant Life Insurance Company of North America's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Life Insurance Company of North America. (Gerson, Shari)
December 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 12/1/2020. See attached document for full details. (mdc)
November 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER SETTING BENCH TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Calendar Call set for 8/10/2021 09:00 AM before Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga., Bench Trial set for 8/16/2021 before Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. (Mediation Deadline 1/18/2021), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 11/29/2020. See attached document for full details. (ebz) #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.
November 25, 2020 Attorney Steven Jay Dell representing Dirks, Sarah (Plaintiff) terminated per DE #9 and per request from the attorneys office. (jua)
November 25, 2020 Filing 11 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)
November 25, 2020 Filing 10 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by Sarah Dirks (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palamara, Alexander)
November 25, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE of Striking #7 SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f)/16.1 filed by Sarah Dirks by Sarah Dirks (Palamara, Alexander)
November 25, 2020 Filing 8 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Sarah Dirks (Palamara, Alexander)
November 25, 2020 Filing 7 (STRICKEN per DE #9 ) Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by Sarah Dirks (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dell, Steven) Modified text on 11/30/2020 (mc).
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties to be filed by 11/28/2020. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 11/12/2020. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #4 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaint; Life Insurance Company of North America. Answer due 12/4/2020. Re: #1 Complaint, filed by Sarah Dirks. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 11/12/2020. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
November 11, 2020 Filing 4 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)
October 21, 2020 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Life Insurance Company of North America. (ebz)
October 21, 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 Edwin G. Torres 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. (ebz)
October 21, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Life Insurance Company of North America. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number BFLSDC-13733719, filed by Sarah Dirks. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(Palamara, Alexander)

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Defendant: Life Insurance Company of North America
Represented By: Shari Lyn Gerson
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Plaintiff: Sarah Dirks
Represented By: Alexander Arthur Palamara
Represented By: Gregory Michael Dell
Represented By: Steven Jay Dell
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