Smith v. The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Drew Smith
Defendant: The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Case Number: 1:2022cv23881
Filed: November 29, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Altonaga
Referring Judge: Melissa Damian
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 1001 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Administrative Order Closing Case. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/17/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
January 17, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE of Settlement (Joint Notice) by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (Furman, Wendy)
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER SCHEDULING MEDIATION before Jack Townsend, Sr., Esq. Mediation Hearing set for 1/26/2023 at 1:30 PM. The parties are reminded that a report of the mediation is due within seven (7) days of the mediation conference. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/9/2023. See attached document for full details. (wc)
January 6, 2023 Filing 13 Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added Jack Townsend as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for January 26, 2023 at 1:30 p.m.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation)(Furman, Wendy)
January 6, 2023 Filing 12 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. (Furman, Wendy)
December 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER Setting Trial and Pretrial Schedule, Requiring Mediation, and Referring Certain Matters to Magistrate Judge: Trial set for two-week period beginning 9/25/2023 in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Calendar Call set for 9/19/2023 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Motions to amend pleadings or join parties due by 2/27/2023. All Discovery, including Expert Discovery, due by 5/30/2023. Mediation Deadline 2/6/2023. Motions due by 6/14/2023. Pretrial Stipulation due by 7/11/2023. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian for Discovery Matters. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 12/16/2022. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
December 15, 2022 Filing 10 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order -- Proposed Scheduling Order)(Furman, Wendy)
December 8, 2022 Filing 9 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Drew Smith (Quirino, Emily)
December 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties by 12/15/2022. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 12/7/2022. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
December 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #4 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaint; The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. Response/Answer due 1/6/2023. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 12/7/2022. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
December 7, 2022 Filing 6 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Lincoln National Corporation for The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (Furman, Wendy)
December 7, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Danielle Erica Shure on behalf of The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. Attorney Danielle Erica Shure added to party The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company(pty:dft). (Shure, Danielle)
December 7, 2022 Filing 4 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. Attorney Wendy Lynn Furman added to party The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint)(Furman, Wendy)
November 29, 2022 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. (nwn)
November 29, 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 Melissa Damian 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. (nwn)
November 29, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS against The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-16130665, filed by Drew Smith. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s))(Quirino, Emily)

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Plaintiff: Drew Smith
Represented By: Edward Philip Dabdoub
Represented By: Emily Colares Quirino
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Defendant: The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Represented By: Wendy Lynn Furman
Represented By: Danielle Erica Shure
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