Fancher v. Life Insurance Company of North America
Plaintiff: Jason Fancher
Defendant: Life Insurance Company of North America
Case Number: 1:2025cv25973
Filed: December 18, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Roy K Altman
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
May 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER Dismissing Case (With Prejudice) . The Clerk is directed to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 5/7/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
May 6, 2026 Filing 13 STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice (Joint) by Jason Fancher (Burgos, Geannina)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Closing Case (Without Prejudice). Stipulation of Dismissal due by 5/11/2026. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 4/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (jas)
April 6, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Settlement by Jason Fancher (Burgos, Geannina)
January 23, 2026 Filing 10 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 (Mederos, Stefanie)
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING the Defendants #7 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. The Defendant must respond to the Complaint #1 by January 23, 2026. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 1/20/2026. (skl)
January 16, 2026 Filing 8 Defendant's 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 9, 2026 Filing 7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint by Life Insurance Company of North America. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mederos, Stefanie)
January 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PAPERLESS ORDER STRIKING the #4 Motion for Extension of Time for failure to comply with our Local Rule 7.1 conference requirement. Local Rule 7.1(a)(3) requires that [a]t the end of the motion, and above the signature block, counsel for the moving party shall certify either: (A) that counsel for the movant has conferred with all parties or non-parties who may be affected by the relief sought in the motion in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion and has been unable to do so; or (B) that counsel for the movant has made reasonable efforts to confer with all parties or non-parties who may be affected by the relief sought in the motion, which efforts shall be identified with specificity in the statement (including the date, time, and manner of each effort), but has been unable to do so. The Defendant didnt do that. Instead, in the middle of its Motion, the Defendant included a paragraph stating: Counsel for the Defendant contacted counsel for Plaintiff by e-mail to determine whether Plaintiff would agree to the requested relief. Plaintiffs counsel graciously agreed. Motion 4. Thats not [a]t the end of the motion, not above the signature block, and not a certification. We therefore STRIKE the Motion. Because this is a new case, well take this opportunity to warn both parties that they must scrupulously comply with our Local Rules and orders. Failure to do so will result in stricken filings andif repeatedsanctions. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 1/8/2026. (skl)
January 8, 2026 Filing 5 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Jason Fancher. Life Insurance Company of North America served on 12/22/2025, response/answer due 1/12/2026. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Burgos, Geannina)
January 7, 2026 Filing 4 STRICKEN 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) Per DE 6 . Modified Text Striking on 1/9/2026 (cwc).
December 18, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Life Insurance Company of North America. (cwc)
December 18, 2025 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Roy K. Altman. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett 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. (cwc)
December 18, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS against Life Insurance Company of North America. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19056000, filed by Jason Fancher. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s))(Burgos, Geannina)

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Plaintiff: Jason Fancher
Represented By: Geannina Andrea Burgos
Represented By: Edward Philip Dabdoub
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Defendant: Life Insurance Company of North America
Represented By: Stefanie M. Mederos
Represented By: Sherril May Colombo
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