Dunnigan v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America
Plaintiff: Shana Dunnigan
Defendant: Unum Life Insurance Company of America
Case Number: 1:2023cv23041
Filed: August 11, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Jacqueline Becerra
Referring Judge: Rodolfo A Ruiz
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
October 9, 2023 Filing 20 Notice of NO Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by Unum Life Insurance Company of America (Tolton, William)
October 9, 2023 Filing 19 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Unum Life Insurance Company of America. (Tolton, William)
October 6, 2023 Filing 18 Joint NOTICE of Mediation Hearing. (amending time) Mediation Hearing set for 12/8/23 at 11:00 a.m. EST. (Burgos, Geannina)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Edwin A. Oster. Mediation Hearing set for 12/8/2023 12:00 PM via Zoom video conference. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/28/2023. See attached document for full details. (pc)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #15 Parties' Joint Motion to Conduct Mediation by Videoconference. The Court has considered the parties' concerns and has determined that good cause exists to conduct the mediation set for December 8, 2023 via Zoom or other video teleconferencing platform. The Court shall enter a separate Order Scheduling Mediation. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/28/2023. (kgs)
September 28, 2023 Filing 15 Joint MOTION to Conduct Mediation by Videoconference re #14 Notice of Mediator Selection and/or Hearing by Shana Dunnigan. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burgos, Geannina)
September 28, 2023 Filing 14 Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added Shana Dunnigan, Edwin A. Oster as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 12/8/23 at 12:00 p.m. (EST). (Burgos, Geannina)
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #12 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer to Complaint. Defendant shall file a response to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before October 9, 2023. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/19/2023. (kgs)
September 19, 2023 Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, / File Responsive Pleading by Unum Life Insurance Company of America. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tolton, William)
September 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER SETTING BENCH TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: (Calendar Call set for 7/9/2024 11:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II., Bench Trial set for 7/15/2024 in Miami Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II., Amended Pleadings due by 10/19/2023., Discovery due by 3/19/2024., Expert Discovery due by 3/19/2024., Joinder of Parties due by 10/19/2023., Mediation Deadline 3/26/2024., Motions due by 4/2/2024., Pretrial Stipulation due by 4/30/2024.) ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Becerra for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/7/2023. See attached document for full details. (pc) #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.
September 7, 2023 Filing 10 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Unum Life Insurance Company of America (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tolton, William)
September 7, 2023 Filing 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Unum Life Insurance Company of America identifying Corporate Parent Unum Group (d/b/a Unum Group Corporation in the State of Florida for Unum Life Insurance Company of America (Tolton, William)
August 31, 2023 Filing 8 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Shana Dunnigan (Burgos, Geannina)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #6 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file a Response to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before September 25, 2023. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/30/2023. (zse)
August 30, 2023 Filing 6 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, / File Responsive Pleading by Unum Life Insurance Company of America. Attorney William Jeremiah Tolton, III added to party Unum Life Insurance Company of America(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tolton, William)
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. Joint Scheduling Report due by 9/7/2023 Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/17/2023. See attached document for full details. (gqa)
August 16, 2023 Filing 4 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Shana Dunnigan. Unum Life Insurance Company of America served on 8/15/2023, response/answer due 9/5/2023. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Schaefer, Kevin)
August 11, 2023 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Unum Life Insurance Company of America. (pc)
August 11, 2023 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Becerra 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. (pc)
August 11, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS AND WAIVER OF LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUM BENEFITS against Unum Life Insurance Company of America. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-16835719, filed by Shana Dunnigan. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s))(Burgos, Geannina)

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Plaintiff: Shana Dunnigan
Represented By: Edward Philip Dabdoub
Represented By: Geannina Andrea Burgos
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Defendant: Unum Life Insurance Company of America
Represented By: William Jeremiah Tolton, III
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