Comella v. United of Omaha Life Insurance Company
| Sherryl Comella |
| United of Omaha Life Insurance Company |
| 1:2026cv01047 |
| February 3, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Ronald L Hanna |
| Michael M Mihm |
| Labor: E.R.I.S.A. |
| 29 U.S.C. ยง 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits |
| None |
Docket Report
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| Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by James C. Sanders, II on behalf of United of Omaha Life Insurance Company (Sanders, James) |
Filing 13
TEXT ORDER by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Hanna: The Court adopts the Discovery Plan #12 . The Court adopts all deadlines as proposed including the following: Discovery due by January 20, 2027. Dispositive Motions due by February 19, 2027. Final Pretrial Conference set for April 28, 2027. at 10:00 AM and Jury Trial set for July 6, 2027, at 8:45 AM, BOTH in Courtroom B in Peoria before Judge Michael M. Mihm. Rule 16 Conference set for May 15, 2026, is VACATED. Court stresses the importance of adhering to the schedule and procedures for requests to extend the schedule. The parties are expected to review Judge Hanna's Standing Order dated October 28, 2025, and found on the court's website (www.ilcd.uscourts.gov). Parties are reminded of their option to consent to proceed before U.S. Magistrate Judge. See attached form. Parties are reminded of option of Court sponsored mediation/Settlement Conference. Counsel/Parties are reminded of the importance of appearing for hearings scheduled via telephone. Failure to appear will result in in-person appearances for all further proceedings. Entered May 8, 2026. (NL)
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| Filing 12 DISCOVERY PLAN - PROPOSED/Report of Rule 26(f)Planning Meeting by Sherryl Comella. (Barciszewski, Kaitlyn) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by James M Brodzik on behalf of United of Omaha Life Insurance Company (Brodzik, James) |
Filing 10
TEXT ORDER: Defendant's #9 Motion for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel is GRANTED. Attorney Marissa N. Pinto is withdrawn. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Hanna on April 15, 2026. (NL)
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| Filing 9 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Marissa N. Pinto by Defendant United of Omaha Life Insurance Company. Responses due by 4/23/2026 (Pinto, Marissa) |
Filing 8
TEXT ORDER: This case is set for a Rule 16 scheduling conference on May 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM via telephone before Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Hanna. Counsel are to phone into conference by calling (551) 285-1373 and enter the Meeting ID: 16095893703# when prompted to do so. Please announce your name prior to speaking unless the judge asks a question directly to you so that the speaker may be identified by all. A discovery plan pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f)(3) shall be filed on or before May 12, 2026. All counsel must read and be familiar with Judge Hanna's Standing Order, dated October 28, 2025, which can be found on the Central District of Illinois website (www.ilcd.uscourts.gov) under Clerks office/Local rules and Orders/Orders & Rules by Judge prior to their Rule 26(f) planning meeting. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Hanna on April 14, 2026.(NL)
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| Filing 7 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by United of Omaha Life Insurance Company. (Pinto, Marissa) |
| Filing 6 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by United of Omaha Life Insurance Company.(Pinto, Marissa) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Daniel K Ryan on behalf of United of Omaha Life Insurance Company (Ryan, Daniel) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Marissa Nicolette Pinto on behalf of United of Omaha Life Insurance Company (Pinto, Marissa) |
| Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Sherryl Comella. United of Omaha Life Insurance Company waiver sent on 2/13/2026, answer due 4/14/2026. (Barciszewski, Kaitlyn) |
| Filing 2 Summons Issued as to United of Omaha Life Insurance Company. Original Summons returned to Plaintiff's counsel. (BL) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against United of Omaha Life Insurance Company ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILCDC-4918392.), filed by Sherryl Comella. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - LTD Policy, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons)(Barciszewski, Kaitlyn) |
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| Plaintiff: Sherryl Comella | |
| Represented By: | Kaitlyn Barciszewski |
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| Represented By: | Daniel K Ryan |
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