Kinard v. The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Tracy Kinard
Defendant: The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Case Number: 1:2026cv21821
Filed: March 18, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Altonaga
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
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING CASE. Any pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 4/23/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt)
April 22, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Settlement by Tracy Kinard (Palamara, Alexander)
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting in part #6 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant has until and including April 27, 2026 to file a response to Plaintiff's Complaint, and the parties have until and including April 30, 2026 to file the joint scheduling report, certificates of interested partied and corporate disclosure statements. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 4/13/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt)
April 13, 2026 Filing 6 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, #5 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report, by Tracy Kinard. Responses due by 4/27/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palamara, Alexander)
April 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties due by 4/23/2026. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 4/3/2026. See attached document for full details. (wc)
March 23, 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 Tracy Kinard. The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company served on 3/23/2026, response/answer due 4/13/2026. (Palamara, Alexander)
March 19, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. (nan)
March 18, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid 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 18, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19328999, filed by Tracy Kinard. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summon(s))(Palamara, Alexander)

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Plaintiff: Tracy Kinard
Represented By: Gregory Michael Dell
Represented By: Alexander Arthur Palamara
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