Grus v. Life Insurance Company of North America
Plaintiff: Marino Grus
Defendant: Life Insurance Company of North America
Case Number: 1:2026cv21736
Filed: March 16, 2026
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 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 11, 2026 Filing 12 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Marino Grus (Palamara, Alexander)
May 11, 2026 Filing 11 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by Marino Grus (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palamara, Alexander)
April 24, 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 (Colombo, Sherril)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES: The parties are directed to prepare and file a joint scheduling report, as required by S.D. FLA. L.R. 16.1(b)(2), by May 13, 2026. In addition, by May 13, 2026, the parties, including governmental parties, must file certificates of interested parties and corporate disclosure statements. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 4/23/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce)
April 22, 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)
April 6, 2026 Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline: Life Insurance Company of North America response/answer due 4/22/2026. Per De#7 (cds)
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #6 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The Defendant shall respond to the Plaintiff's Complaint [ECF No. 1] by April 22, 2026. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 4/6/2026. (pbe)
April 6, 2026 Filing 6 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). Responses due by 4/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mederos, Stefanie)
March 23, 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 Marino Grus. (Palamara, Alexander)
March 18, 2026 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 Marino Grus. Life Insurance Company of North America served on 3/18/2026, response/answer due 4/8/2026. (Palamara, Alexander)
March 17, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Life Insurance Company of North America. (nan)
March 16, 2026 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. (nan)
March 16, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Life Insurance Company of North America. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19319747, filed by Marino Grus. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summon(s))(Palamara, Alexander)

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Plaintiff: Marino Grus
Represented By: Gregory Michael Dell
Represented By: Alexander Arthur Palamara
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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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