Millis, M.D. v. Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
Plaintiff: James Michael Millis, M.D.
Defendant: Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
Case Number: 1:2020cv04146
Filed: July 14, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Gary Feinerman
Nature of Suit: Contract: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 STATUS Report Joint by James Michael Millis, M.D. (Dabdoub, Edward)
August 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff James Michael Millis, M.D. by Justin R. Lewicky (Lewicky, Justin)
August 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-17369736. (Wilson, Patrick)
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ANSWER to Complaint by Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.(Hittler, William)
August 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. by Leah N Kippola-Friske (Kippola-Friske, Leah)
August 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. by William Daniel Hittler (Hittler, William)
August 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:Motions to appear pro hac vice #16 and #17 are granted. Mailed notice. (jlj, )
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-17330265. (Hittler, William)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-17329972. (Kippola-Friske, Leah)
August 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Notice of Pendency of other Actions by James Michael Millis, M.D. (Dabdoub, Edward)
August 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by James Michael Millis, M.D. (Dabdoub, Edward)
August 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by James Michael Millis, M.D. as to Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. on 7/17/2020, answer due 8/7/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Dabdoub, Edward)
August 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:Motion for extension of time to answer #11 is granted. The deadline for Defendant to file its responsive pleading is extended to 8/26/2020. The status hearing set for 9/8/2020 #6 is stricken. Initial status hearing set for 9/17/2020 at 9:15 a.m. By 9/10/2020, the parties shall file a joint status report using the form on Judge Feinerman's web page on this District's website. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the 9/17/2020 hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please, please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (jlj, )
August 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION by Defendant Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint #1 (uncontested) (Bargher, Craig)
August 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. (Bargher, Craig)
August 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. by Elizabeth Gwynn Doolin (Doolin, Elizabeth)
August 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. by Craig Michael Bargher (Bargher, Craig)
July 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:The status hearing set for 8/6/2020 #3 is stricken.Mailed notice. (jlj, )
July 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:The jurisdictional addendum #5 establishing, at least for pleading purposes, that the parties are completely diverse, the order to show cause #3 is discharged. Plaintiff has until 8/31/2020 to comply with Local Rule 83.15. Status hearing set for 9/8/2020 at 9:30 a.m. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please, please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (jlj, )
July 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Jurisdiction Addendum by James Michael Millis, M.D. (Dabdoub, Edward)
July 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:Plaintiff is ordered to show cause why this case should not be dismissed for want of subject matter jurisdiction. The complaint premises jurisdiction under the diversity statute but does not properly allege Defendant's citizenship. Plaintiff may discharge the order to show cause by filing a Jurisdiction Addendum that properly alleges Defendant's citizenship. Failure to do so by 7/29/2020 will result in the dismissal of this suit for want of subject matter jurisdiction. Status hearing set for 8/6/2020 at 9:00 a.m. Attorneys/Parties should appear by calling the Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please, please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (jlj, )
July 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff James Michael Millis, M.D. by Edward Philip Taric Dabdoub (Dabdoub, Edward)
July 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS filed by James Michael Millis, M.D.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-17218726. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Dabdoub, Edward)
July 15, 2020 Opinion or Order CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Gary Feinerman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (mp, )
July 15, 2020 Opinion or Order SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. (sxh, )
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER Fifth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on July 10, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. No motions may be noticed for in-person presentment; the presiding judge will notify parties of the need, if any, for a hearing by electronic means or in-court proceeding. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 7/10/2020. Mailed notice. (bg, )

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Plaintiff: James Michael Millis, M.D.
Represented By: Edward Philip Taric Dabdoub
Represented By: Justin R. Lewicky
Represented By: Patrick David Wilson
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Defendant: Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
Represented By: Elizabeth Gwynn Doolin
Represented By: Craig Michael Bargher
Represented By: Leah N Kippola-Friske
Represented By: William Daniel Hittler
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