Knapp v. The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
| Lisa Knapp |
| The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company |
| 1:2025cv25018 |
| October 30, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein |
| K Michael Moore |
| Labor: E.R.I.S.A. |
| 29 U.S.C. § 1001 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement |
| None |
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Filing 17
PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon the Parties' Joint Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice. #16 . UPON CONSIDERATION of the Stipulation, the pertinent portions of the record, and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the above-styled cause is hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The Clerk of Court is INSTRUCTED to CLOSE this case. All pending motions, if any, are DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 1/9/2026. (ss02)
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| Filing 16 STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice (Joint) by Lisa Knapp (Burgos, Geannina) |
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Filing 15
PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon the Parties' Joint Notice of Settlement. #14 . Therein, the Parties indicate they have reached a settlement in this matter. Id. The Parties are hereby directed to file a stipulation of dismissal of all claims signed by all parties pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure within thirty (30) days from the date of this Notice. If such papers are not filed within the time specified, this matter will be dismissed, and the Court will be divested of jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement. The Clerk of Court is INSTRUCTED to ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this case. All pending motions, if any, are DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 12/16/2025. (ss02)
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| Filing 14 NOTICE of Settlement by Lisa Knapp (Burgos, Geannina) |
| Filing 13 Notice of NO Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (Marcus, Lee) |
| Filing 12 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 (Marcus, Lee) |
| Filing 11 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. (Marcus, Lee) |
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Filing 10
PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time to Respond to Complaint. #9 . Therein, Defendant seeks an extension of ten (10) days to respond to the Complaint because its counsel must consult with certain of Defendant's employees to draft a response, but those employees are on vacation and therefore unavailable during the week of Thanksgiving. Id. at 1-2. Plaintiff does not oppose the relief requested. Id. at 2. Accordingly, UPON CONSIDERATION of the Motion, the pertinent portions of the record, and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motion #9 is GRANTED. Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before December 5, 2025. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 11/26/2025. (ss01)
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| Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. Attorney Lee Warren Marcus added to party The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company(pty:dft). (Marcus, Lee) |
| Filing 8 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Lisa Knapp. The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company served on 11/4/2025, response/answer due 11/25/2025. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Burgos, Geannina) |
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Filing 7
ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES Signed by Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein on 11/3/2025. See attached document for full details. (mee)
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Filing 6
PAPERLESS ORDER REFERRING PRETRIAL DISCOVERY MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTY FULGUEIRA ELFENBEIN. PURSUANT to 28 U.S.C. 636 and the Magistrate Judge Rules of the Local Rules of the Southern District of Florida, the above-captioned Cause is referred to United States Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein to take all necessary and proper action as required by law with respect to any and all pretrial discovery matters. Any motion affecting deadlines set by the Court's Scheduling Order is excluded from this referral, unless specifically referred by separate Order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall comply with Magistrate Judge Elfenbein's discovery procedures. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 10/31/2025. (ss01)
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Filing 5
PAPERLESS PRETRIAL ORDER. This order has been entered upon the filing of the complaint. Plaintiff's counsel is hereby ORDERED to forward to all defendants, upon receipt of a responsive pleading, a copy of this Order. It is further ORDERED that S.D. Fla. L.R. 16.1 shall apply to this case and the parties shall hold a scheduling conference no later than twenty (20) days after the filing of the first responsive pleading by the last responding defendant, or within sixty (60) days after the filing of the complaint, whichever occurs first. However, if all defendants have not been served by the expiration of this deadline, Plaintiff shall move for an enlargement of time to hold the scheduling conference, not to exceed 90 days from the filing of the Complaint. Within ten (10) days of the scheduling conference, counsel shall file a joint scheduling report. Failure of counsel to file a joint scheduling report within the deadlines set forth above may result in dismissal, default, and the imposition of other sanctions including attorney's fees and costs. The parties should note that the time period for filing a joint scheduling report is not tolled by the filing of any other pleading, such as an amended complaint or Rule 12 motion. The scheduling conference may be held via telephone. At the conference, the parties shall comply with the following agenda that the Court adopts from S.D. Fla. L.R. 16.1: (1) Documents (S.D. Fla. L.R. 16.1.B.1 and 2) - The parties shall determine the procedure for exchanging a copy of, or a description by category and location of, all documents and other evidence that is reasonably available and that a party expects to offer or may offer if the need arises. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(B). (a) Documents include computations of the nature and extent of any category of damages claimed by the disclosing party unless the computations are privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(C). (b) Documents include insurance agreements which may be at issue with the satisfaction of the judgment. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(D). (2) List of Witnesses - The parties shall exchange the name, address and telephone number of each individual known to have knowledge of the facts supporting the material allegations of the pleading filed by the party. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(A). The parties have a continuing obligation to disclose this information. (3) Discussions and Deadlines (S.D. Fla. L.R. 16.1.B.2) - The parties shall discuss the nature and basis of their claims and defenses and the possibilities for a prompt settlement or resolution of the case. Failure to comply with this Order or to exchange the information listed above may result in sanctions and/or the exclusion of documents or witnesses at the time of trial. S.D. Fla. L.R. 16.1.I. The parties are hereby on notice that this Court requires all filings to be formatted in 12 point Times New Roman font and double spaced, including any footnotes, with one inch margins on all sides. Failure to follow these formatting guidelines may result in the filing being stricken, any opposing filing being granted by default, and the imposition of other sanctions, including attorney's fees and costs. 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. The parties shall seek extensions of time in a timely fashion. "A motion for extension of time is not self-executing.... Yet, by filing these motions on or near the last day, and then sitting idle pending the Court's disposition of the motion, parties essentially grant their own motion. The Court will not condone this." Compere v. Nusret Miami, LLC, 2020 WL 2844888, at *2 (S.D. Fla. May 7, 2020) (internal citations omitted). Pursuant to Administrative Order 2016-70 of the Southern District of Florida and consistent with the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit's Local Rules and Internal Operating Procedures, within three (3) days of the conclusion of a trial or other proceeding, parties must file via CM/ECF electronic versions of documentary exhibits admitted into evidence, including photographs of non-documentary physical exhibits. The Parties are directed to comply with each of the requirements set forth in Administrative Order 2016-70 unless directed otherwise by the Court.Telephonic appearances are not permitted for any purpose. Upon reaching a settlement in this matter the parties are instructed to notify the Court by telephone and to file a Notice of Settlement within twenty-four (24) hours. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 10/31/2025. (ss01)
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| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. (wce) |
| Filing 3 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Venue on the Civil Cover Sheet does not match the initiating document. The Clerks Office confirmed Miami-Dade (Office - Miami) as the county with the filer. It is not necessary to re-file this document. (wce) |
| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge K. Michael Moore. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein 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) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS against The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18914864, filed by Lisa Knapp. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s))(Burgos, Geannina) |
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| Plaintiff: Lisa Knapp | |
| Represented By: | Geannina Andrea Burgos |
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| Represented By: | Lee Warren Marcus |
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