Duncan v. The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Sherry Duncan
Defendant: The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Case Number: 1:2026cv22463
Filed: April 9, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Lauren Fleischer Louis
Referring Judge: Rodolfo A Ruiz
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 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER ESTABLISHING DISCOVERY PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis on 5/27/2026. See attached document for full details. (mk01)
May 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER SETTING BENCH TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Jury Trial set for 3/8/2027 in Miami Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II., Calendar Call set for 3/2/2027 11:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. ( Mediation Deadline 11/17/2026.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 5/27/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
May 26, 2026 Filing 9 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Sherry Duncan (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Quirino, Emily)
May 26, 2026 Filing 8 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Sherry Duncan (Quirino, Emily)
May 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 5/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (adn)
May 7, 2026 Filing 6 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)
May 7, 2026 Filing 5 Notice of NO Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (Marcus, Lee)
May 7, 2026 Filing 4 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to 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)
April 9, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. (pc)
April 9, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lauren F. Louis 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. (pc)
April 9, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS against The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19409710, filed by Sherry Duncan. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s))(Quirino, Emily)

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Plaintiff: Sherry Duncan
Represented By: Emily Colares Quirino
Represented By: Edward Philip Dabdoub
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