Lynn v. Life Insurance Company of North America
Plaintiff: Damon Lynn
Defendant: Life Insurance Company of North America
Case Number: 1:2026cv20251
Filed: January 14, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Ellen F D'Angelo
Referring Judge: Melissa Damian
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
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 PAPERLESS ORDER Granting #17 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, filed May 28, 2026. The record reflects that, on June 5, 2026, Defendant filed its Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. [ECF No. 18]. Accordingly, the Motion is GRANTED nunc pro tunc to June 1, 2026, the deadline by which a response to the Amended Complaint was due, and Defendant's Answer and Affirmative Defenses is deemed timely filed. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 6/8/2026. (oco)
June 5, 2026 Filing 18 Defendant's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint by Life Insurance Company of North America. (Gerson, Shari)
May 28, 2026 Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #16 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal by Life Insurance Company of North America. Responses due by 6/11/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gerson, Shari)
May 18, 2026 Filing 16 First AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS against Life Insurance Company of North America filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by Damon Lynn.(Probst, Kevin)
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. Clerks Notice: Filer must separately re-file the amended pleading pursuant to Local Rule 15.1, unless otherwise ordered by the Judge. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 5/15/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
May 15, 2026 Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by Damon Lynn. Responses due by 5/29/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Probst, Kevin)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo on 4/15/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Setting Bench Trial and Pretrial Schedule: ( Calendar Call set for 2/2/2027 01:30 PM in Miami Division before Judge Melissa Damian., Bench Trial set for 2/8/2027 in Miami Division before Judge Melissa Damian., Mediation Deadline 8/31/2026.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation., and ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo for Pretrial Non-Dispositive Matters. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 4/14/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Mediator Jack L. Townsend, Esq.. Mediation Hearing set for 7/13/2026 01:30 PM via remote video conference. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 4/14/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
April 13, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added Jack Townsend as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 7/13/2026 at 1:30p.m.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gerson, Shari)
March 10, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kelly Jean Howard Garcia on behalf of Life Insurance Company of North America. Attorney Kelly Jean Howard Garcia added to party Life Insurance Company of North America(pty:dft). (Garcia, Kelly Jean)
March 9, 2026 Filing 8 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Damon Lynn (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Probst, Kevin)
March 4, 2026 Filing 7 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Damon Lynn (Probst, Kevin)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. By March 9, 2026, the parties shall prepare and file a joint scheduling report, as required by Local Rule 16.1. Joint Scheduling Report due by 3/9/2026 Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 2/23/2026. See attached document for full details. (nan)
February 18, 2026 Filing 5 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 (Gerson, Shari)
February 5, 2026 Filing 4 Defendant's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Life Insurance Company of North America. Attorney Shari Lyn Gerson added to party Life Insurance Company of North America(pty:dft). (Gerson, Shari)
January 15, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Life Insurance Company of North America. (nan)
January 14, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo 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)
January 14, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS against Life Insurance Company of North America. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19120860, filed by Damon Lynn. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s))(Probst, Kevin)

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Plaintiff: Damon Lynn
Represented By: Kevin E Probst
Represented By: Edward Philip Dabdoub
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Defendant: Life Insurance Company of North America
Represented By: Kelly Jean Howard Garcia
Represented By: Shari Lyn Gerson
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