Fontaine v. Golden Rule Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Donald Fontaine
Defendant: Golden Rule Insurance Company
Case Number: 1:2023cv24202
Filed: November 2, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Darrin P Gayles
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 4, 2023 Filing 14 RESPONSE in Opposition re #5 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Golden Rule Insurance Company. Replies due by 12/11/2023. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Andrew R. Kasner in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand, #2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Andrew R. Kasner (Fonseca Complaint), #3 Exhibit B to Declaration of Andrew R. Kasner (Fonseca Settlement), #4 Exhibit C to Declaration of Andrew R. Kasner (NuLife Complaint), #5 Exhibit D to Declaration of Andrew R. Kasner (NuLife Settlement), #6 Exhibit E to Declaration of Andrew R. Kasner (Greenwald Attorneys' Fees Application), #7 Exhibit F to Declaration of Andrew R. Kasner (Defendant's Brief in Unwin v. Hartford))(Richardson, Jason)
November 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #12 the Parties' Joint Motion to Stay Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, Stay Discovery, and Extend Defendant's Deadline to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand. Plaintiff's deadline to respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss #8 is continued. If the Court denies Plaintiff's Motion to Remand #5 , Plaintiff shall respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss within fourteen (14) days of the Court's order denying the Motion to Remand. Discovery in this matter is stayed pending resolution of Plaintiff's Motion to Remand #5 and Defendant's Motion to Dismiss #8 . Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand #5 on or before December 4, 2023. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
November 16, 2023 Filing 12 Joint MOTION to Stay Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, Stay Discovery, Joint MOTION for Extension of Time for Defendant to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand ( Responses due by 11/30/2023) by Donald Fontaine. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lane, Gerald)
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Andrew R. Kasner may appear and participate in this action on behalf of Defendant Golden Rule Insurance Company. The Clerk shall provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to Andrew R. Kasner, at andrew.kasner@mhllp.com. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Thomas F. A. Hetherington may appear and participate in this action on behalf of Defendant Golden Rule Insurance Company. The Clerk shall provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to Thomas F. A. Hetherington, at Tom.Hetherington@mhllp.com. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
November 9, 2023 Filing 9 First Corporate Disclosure Statement by Golden Rule Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent UnitedHealthcare Group Incorporated for Golden Rule Insurance Company (Richardson, Jason)
November 9, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Golden Rule Insurance Company. Responses due by 11/27/2023 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richardson, Jason)
November 9, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Andrew R. Kasner. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17063634 by Golden Rule Insurance Company. Responses due by 11/27/2023 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richardson, Jason)
November 9, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Thomas F.A. Hetherington. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17063599 by Golden Rule Insurance Company. Responses due by 11/27/2023 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richardson, Jason)
November 9, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Donald Fontaine. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Conferral)(Lane, Gerald)
November 8, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE. Unless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion shall be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point typeface. Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions. Failure to comply with ANY of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions, including but not limited to, the striking of the motion or dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
November 3, 2023 Filing 3 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorneys Thomas F. A. Hetherington and Andrew R. Kasner, mailing date November 3, 2023. (cw)
November 2, 2023 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lauren F. Louis 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. (nan)
November 2, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Class Action Complaint) Filing fee $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-17044933, filed by Golden Rule Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Court Complaint, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Civil Cover Sheet. No Answer/Motion to Dismiss filed.)(Richardson, Jason) Modified Attachment Description on 11/3/2023 (nan).

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Plaintiff: Donald Fontaine
Represented By: Gerald Donald Lane, Jr.
Represented By: Jibrael Jarallah Said Hindi
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Defendant: Golden Rule Insurance Company
Represented By: Jason Anthony Richardson
Represented By: Andrew R. Kasner
Represented By: Thomas F.A. Hetherington
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