Dugan v. Principal Life Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Therese Dugan
Defendant: Principal Life Insurance Company
Case Number: 1:2026cv24772
Filed: July 13, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Darrin P Gayles
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
August 28, 2026 Filing 9 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Principal Life Insurance Company. (Jacobson, Jeannine)
August 27, 2026 Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline: Principal Life Insurance Company response/answer due 8/28/2026. (ls)(per DE #8)
August 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #7 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before August 28, 2026. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 8/27/2026. (hs01)
August 25, 2026 Filing 7 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint by Principal Life Insurance Company. Responses due by 9/8/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jacobson, Jeannine)
July 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #5 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before August 25, 2026. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/29/2026. (hs01)
July 29, 2026 Filing 5 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint by Principal Life Insurance Company. Attorney Jeannine Cline Jacobson added to party Principal Life Insurance Company(pty:dft). Responses due by 8/12/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jacobson, Jeannine)
July 29, 2026 Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline per DE 6 Order. Principal Life Insurance Company response/answer due 8/25/2026. (amb)
July 22, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE. Unless otherwise specified by the Court, every filing shall be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point typeface. Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, the parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions. Failure to comply with ANY of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions including, but not limited to, the striking of the filing or dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/22/2026. (hs01)
July 14, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Principal Life Insurance Company. (wce)
July 13, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Detra Shaw-Wilder 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. (wce)
July 13, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS against Principal Life Insurance Company. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19746979, filed by Therese Dugan. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s))(Burgos, Geannina)

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Plaintiff: Therese Dugan
Represented By: Geannina Andrea Burgos
Represented By: Edward Philip Dabdoub
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Defendant: Principal Life Insurance Company
Represented By: Jeannine Cline Jacobson
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