Fuqua v. Life Insurance Company of North America
Plaintiff: James Fuqua
Defendant: Life Insurance Company of North America
Case Number: 1:2023cv24667
Filed: December 11, 2023
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Lauren Fleischer Louis
Referring Judge: Rodolfo A Ruiz
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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January 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER SETTING BENCH TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Calendar Call set for 9/17/2024 at 11:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II., Bench Trial set for 9/23/2024 in Miami Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II., Amended Pleadings due by 3/4/2024., Discovery due by 5/28/2024., Expert Discovery due by 5/28/2024., Joinder of Parties due by 3/4/2024., Motions due by 6/11/2024., Pretrial Stipulation due by 7/9/2024.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Lauren F. Louis for all discovery matters. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 1/22/2024. See attached document for full details. (mee) #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.
January 22, 2024 Filing 12 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by James Fuqua (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palamara, Alexander)
January 22, 2024 Filing 11 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Life Insurance Company of North America identifying Corporate Parent New York Life Insurance Company for Life Insurance Company of North America (Colombo, Sherril)
January 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. On or before January 25, 2024, the parties shall submit their Joint Scheduling Report, Certificates of Interested Parties, and Corporate Disclosure Statements. Failure to comply with this Order may result in the entry of sanctions without further notice. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 1/22/2024. See attached document for full details. (agh)
January 22, 2024 Set Deadlines: Show Cause Response due by 1/25/2024. Per d.e. #10 Order. (mee)
January 19, 2024 Filing 9 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by James Fuqua (Palamara, Alexander)
January 17, 2024 Filing 8 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Life Insurance Company of North America. Attorney Sherril May Colombo added to party Life Insurance Company of North America(pty:dft). (Colombo, Sherril)
January 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES.The parties are directed to prepare and file a joint scheduling report, as required by Local Rule 16.1, by January 19, 2024. In addition, by January 19, 2024, the parties, including governmental parties, must file Certificates of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statements. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 1/3/2024. See attached document for full details. (rbe)
January 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #5 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file a response to the Complaint on or before January 18, 2024. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 1/3/2024. (agh)
January 3, 2024 Filing 5 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, by Life Insurance Company of North America. Attorney Stefanie M. Mederos added to party Life Insurance Company of North America(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mederos, Stefanie)
December 14, 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 James Fuqua. Life Insurance Company of North America served on 12/14/2023, response/answer due 1/4/2024. (Palamara, Alexander)
December 11, 2023 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Life Insurance Company of North America. (rbe)
December 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 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. (rbe)
December 11, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Life Insurance Company of North America. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-17134004, filed by James Fuqua. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Exhibit LTD Policy)(Palamara, Alexander)

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Plaintiff: James Fuqua
Represented By: Gregory Michael Dell
Represented By: Alexander Arthur Palamara
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Defendant: Life Insurance Company of North America
Represented By: Sherril May Colombo
Represented By: Stefanie M. Mederos
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