Velasquez v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Araceli Velasquez
Defendant: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Case Number: 1:2022cv22373
Filed: July 28, 2022
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 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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September 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Jack Townsend; Mediation Hearing set for 10/11/2022 09:30 AM. The parties may not reschedule the mediation without leave of the Court. The parties are reminded that a report of their mediation must be filed within seven (7) days thereafter. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 9/8/2022. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
September 6, 2022 Filing 15 Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. and Filing Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation Selected/Added Araceli Velasquez, Jack Townsend as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 10/11/2022 at 9:30 a.m.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Alters, Rachel)
September 6, 2022 Filing 14 Defendant's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. (Jacobson, Jeannine)
August 26, 2022 Referral to Ch. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres for all discovery matters per DE #13 . (vjk)
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER Setting Trial and Pretrial Schedule, Requiring Mediation, and Referring Certain Matters to Magistrate Judge: Trial set for two-week period beginning 6/5/2023 in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Calendar Call set for 5/30/2023 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Motions to amend pleadings or join parties due by 10/7/2022. All discovery, including expert discovery, due by 2/6/2023. Joinder of Parties due by 10/7/2022. Mediation Deadline 10/17/2022. Motions due by 2/21/2023. Pretrial Stipulation due by 3/21/2023. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 8/26/2022. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
August 26, 2022 Filing 12 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Metlife, Inc. for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (Jacobson, Jeannine)
August 25, 2022 Filing 11 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Araceli Velasquez (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Alters, Rachel)
August 25, 2022 Filing 10 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Araceli Velasquez (Alters, Rachel)
August 25, 2022 Filing 9 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Araceli Velasquez. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company served on 8/1/2022, response/answer due 9/6/2022. (Alters, Rachel)
August 16, 2022 Filing 8 Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction re 5 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer. Document Restricted Due to Error; The correct document has been attached to this notice. (ps1)
August 16, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Latanae L. Parker on behalf of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Attorney Latanae L. Parker added to party Metropolitan Life Insurance Company(pty:dft). (Parker, Latanae)
August 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties by 8/26/2022. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 8/15/2022. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
August 15, 2022 SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 5 [order] restricted/sealed until further notice. (ps1)
August 15, 2022 Filing 4 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Attorney Jeannine Cline Jacobson added to party Metropolitan Life Insurance Company(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jacobson, Jeannine)
July 29, 2022 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. (bb)
July 28, 2022 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Chief 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. (bb)
July 28, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-15828597, filed by Araceli Velasquez. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s))(Alters, Rachel)

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Plaintiff: Araceli Velasquez
Represented By: Rachel Alters
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Defendant: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Represented By: Jeannine Cline Jacobson
Represented By: Latanae L. Parker
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