Rappa v. Symetra Life Insurance Company
| Michael Rappa |
| Symetra Life Insurance Company |
| 9:2022cv81220 |
| August 4, 2022 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| William Matthewman |
| Donald M Middlebrooks |
| Labor: E.R.I.S.A. |
| 29 U.S.C. ยง 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits |
| None |
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| Filing 16 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by Michael Rappa (Swartwood, Gregory) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE by Michael Rappa re #13 Scheduling Order,,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,, of Mediator Selection (Swartwood, Gregory) |
| Filing 14 Notice of Entry of Parties Listed NOTE: New Filer(s) will appear twice, since they are also a new party in the case. New Filer(s)/Party(s): Jack L. Townsend, Sr. (Swartwood, Gregory) |
Filing 13
Pretrial Scheduling Order and Order Referring Case to Mediation: (Amended Pleadings due by 10/9/2022., Discovery due by 1/26/2023., Joinder of Parties due by 10/9/2022., In Limine Motions due by 2/9/2023., Dispositive Motions due by 2/9/2023., Motions due by 2/9/2023., Pretrial Stipulation due by 3/13/2023., Jury Trial set for 4/10/2023 09:00 AM before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Calendar Call set for 4/5/2023 01:15 PM before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 9/7/2022. See attached document for full details. (pc) #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.
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| Filing 12 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman: The hearing was held via Zoom Video Teleconference. Scheduling Conference held on 9/7/2022. The Court discussed whether parties would be added, there are no motions pending, this is a non-jury trial, the trial period, pretrial deadlines, motions to continue, sealing of documents, consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction, mediation or settlement conferences, requirements if a settlement is reached, the local rules, discovery and good faith conferral. Written scheduling order and order of referral to mediation will be issued. Total time in court: 23 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Gregory David Swartwood, Tanya Irene Suarez. (Digital 15:00:47) (kza) |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Michael Rappa. Symetra Life Insurance Company served on 8/19/2022, response/answer due 9/9/2022. (Swartwood, Gregory) |
| Filing 10 Defendant's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Symetra Life Insurance Company. Attorney Tanya Irene Suarez added to party Symetra Life Insurance Company(pty:dft). (Suarez, Tanya) |
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Filing 9
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #8 Plaintiff's Motion to Reschedule Scheduling Conference. Good cause shown, the scheduling conference previously set for August 29, 2022 at 2:30 PM is hereby RESET to September 7, 2022 at 3:00 PM. To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 160 540 3826 and Passcode: 246129. All counsel shall appear by both audio and video. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/18/2022. (no00)
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| Filing 8 MOTION to Reschedule Scheduling Conference re 5 Order,,,,, Set/Reset Hearings,,,, by Michael Rappa. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Swartwood, Gregory) |
| Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Symetra Life Insurance Company. (pes) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) Alias by Michael Rappa (Swartwood, Gregory) |
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Filing 5
PAPERLESS ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 8/29/2022 at 2:30 PM in the West Palm Beach Division before U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman to take place via Zoom Video Teleconference (VTC). Any motions to modify the existing trial date should be filed two (2) business days prior to the Scheduling Conference. Motions to modify the trial date must specifically state the basis for the request, including detailed factual support, and must provide a compelling reason. The parties are further advised that the Court is strongly disinclined to modify the trial date based upon the scheduling "tracks" contained within the Local Rules and/or based upon vague references to the complexities of the case. To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 160 540 3826 and Passcode: 246129. All counsel shall appear by both audio and video. Because of the expedited nature of the conference, the parties are relieved of Local Rule 16.1(b)'s conference report requirement. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/15/2022. (cpe)
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Filing 4
ORDER REFERRING CASE AND SETTING TRIAL DATE: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge William Matthewman for to conduct a Scheduling Conference with notices (NEFs for Events only) for all filings in case. (Jury Trial set for 4/10/2023 09:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Calendar Call set for 4/5/2023 01:15 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks.) Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 8/11/2022. See attached document for full details. (pc) #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.
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| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Symetra Life Insurance Company. (pc) |
| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman 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) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Symetra Life Insurance Company. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-15845445, filed by Michael Rappa. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - venue, #2 Exhibit B - policy, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Summon(s))(Swartwood, Gregory) |
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