King v. Life Insurance Company of North America
Plaintiff: Melissa King
Defendant: Life Insurance Company of North America
Case Number: 1:2024cv20405
Filed: February 1, 2024
Court: US 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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March 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #16 Joint Motion for the Parties to Appear by Videoconference at Mediation. Upon review, the parties have shown good cause to conduct mediation remotely. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 3/29/2024. (mei)
March 29, 2024 Filing 16 Joint MOTION for the Parties to Appear by Videoconference at Mediation by Melissa King. (Ortiz, Nick)
March 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER SETTING BENCH TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Calendar Call set for 1/21/2025 11:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II. Bench Trial set for 1/27/2025 in Miami Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II. Amended Pleadings due by 4/29/2024. Joinder of Parties due by 4/29/2024. Discovery due by 9/28/2024. Expert Discovery due by 9/28/2024. Fact Discovery due by 9/28/2024. Mediation Report Deadline 10/5/2024. Motions due by 10/12/2024. Pretrial Stipulation due by 11/9/2024. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 3/18/2024. See attached document for full details. (wce)
March 15, 2024 Filing 14 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Melissa King (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A to JSR, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order on JSR)(Ortiz, Nick)
February 29, 2024 Filing 13 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Life Insurance Company of North America. (Lehner, Steven)
February 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES: Joint Scheduling Report due by 3/19/2024. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 2/27/2024. See attached document for full details. (scn)
February 23, 2024 Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline per DE 10 : Life Insurance Company of North America response/answer due 3/14/2024. (pcs)
February 22, 2024 Filing 11 Notice of NO Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by Melissa King (Ortiz, Nick)
February 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #7 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs Complaint. On or before March 14, 2024, Defendant shall file its response to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 2/22/2024. (mei)
February 22, 2024 Filing 9 Notice of NO Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by Life Insurance Company of North America (Lehner, Steven)
February 22, 2024 Filing 8 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 (Lehner, Steven)
February 22, 2024 Filing 7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, by Life Insurance Company of North America. (Lehner, Steven)
February 22, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Steven Douglas Lehner on behalf of Life Insurance Company of North America. Attorney Steven Douglas Lehner added to party Life Insurance Company of North America(pty:dft). (Lehner, Steven)
February 8, 2024 Filing 5 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Melissa King (Ortiz, Nick)
February 2, 2024 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 Melissa King. Life Insurance Company of North America served on 2/2/2024, response/answer due 2/23/2024. (Ortiz, Nick)
February 1, 2024 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Life Insurance Company of North America. (wce)
February 1, 2024 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. (wce)
February 1, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Life Insurance Company of North America. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-17259657, filed by MELISSA KING. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s) Proposed Summons for Defendant Life Insurance Company of North America)(Ortiz, Nick)

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Plaintiff: Melissa King
Represented By: Nick Anthony Ortiz
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