P.L. v. CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: P. L.
Defendant: Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company and Charter Communications, Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan
Case Number: 4:2021cv00965
Filed: August 3, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Rodney W Sippel
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1001
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER SETTING RULE 16 CONFERENCE. (See Full Order.) ATTORNEYS PLEASE NOTE: The Court expects you to read and comply with this order in full. When you appear at the Rule 16 conference the Court will expect you to know your case and be prepared to discuss all items in this order and in your joint scheduling plan and be prepared to discuss the facts of your case, and any unusual evidentiary, factual, or legal issues that are likely to arise. If trial counsel chooses to send a substitute, that substitute must be fully prepared for the conference. This case is assigned to Track: 2 - Standard. Joint Scheduling Plan due by 10/8/2021. Rule 16 Conference set for 10/15/2021 10:00 AM in Telephone Conference in Chambers before District Judge Rodney W. Sippel. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 9/20/2021. (CBL)
September 2, 2021 Filing 37 ANSWER to #11 Amended Complaint by Charter Communications, Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan.(Schmetterer, Kenneth)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #35 Joint MOTION for Relief - To Set Deadline For Defendant Charter Communications Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan To Respond To Complaint - by Defendant Charter Communications, Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan. (Schmetterer, Kenneth) filed by Charter Communications, Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan ; ORDERED GRANTED. SO ORDERED. Charter Communications, Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan answer due 9/2/2021. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 08/11/2021. (ANP)
August 10, 2021 Filing 35 Joint MOTION for Relief - To Set Deadline For Defendant Charter Communications Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan To Respond To Complaint - by Defendant Charter Communications, Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan. (Schmetterer, Kenneth)
August 3, 2021 Filing 34 Case transferred in from District of Utah; Case Number 2:20-cv-00716. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Case transferred in electronically.
August 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting #32 Stipulated Motion to Transfer Case to United States District Court, District of Missouri. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 8/3/21. (dla)
August 3, 2021 Filing 32 Stipulated MOTION to Change Venue filed by Plaintiff P. L.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(King, Brian)
August 3, 2021 Case Opening Notification: Judge Assigned: Honorable Rodney W. Sippel. Per Local Rule 12.01, attorneys who are not admitted to the Eastern District of Missouri do not need to apply for admission pro hac vice in order to practice on a case if they had already filed an entry of appearance before the case was transferred from another United States District Court. For more information, visit #attorney applications. (JKL)
July 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER Extending Deadline for Plaintiffs to File Response to Motion to Transfer: The deadline for Plaintiffs to file their response to defendant Charter Communications Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan's Motion to Transfer Venue (6/21/21, Docket No. #26 ) is extended from July 9, 2021 to July 23, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 7/6/21. (dla)
July 6, 2021 Filing 30 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #26 MOTION to Change Venue and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff P. L.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(King, Brian)
July 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Attorney Planning Meeting Report. It is hereby Ordered that the parties will submit an Attorney Planning Meeting Report and proposed Scheduling Order withing fourteen (14) days of the date of the courts ruling on the Motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 07/02/2021. (jl)
July 2, 2021 Filing 28 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to file an Attorney Planning Meeting Report and Proposed Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiff P. L.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(King, Brian)
June 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #25 Defendant Charter Communications Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 6/22/21. (dla)
June 21, 2021 Filing 26 MOTION to Change Venue and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Charter Communications Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Olga Lozada) Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(Goebel, Heidi)
June 21, 2021 Filing 25 MOTION for Extension of Time Deadlines filed by Defendant Charter Communications Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Order on Defendant Charter Communications Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Deadlines) Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(Goebel, Heidi)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #22 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Yan Grinblat for CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 6/3/21. (dla)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #21 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Kenneth L. Schmetterer for CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 6/3/21. (dla)
June 2, 2021 Filing 22 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Yan Grinblat , Registration fee $ 250, receipt number 6325776,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendant Charter Communications Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Goebel, Heidi)
June 2, 2021 Filing 21 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Kenneth L. Schmetterer , Registration fee $ 250, receipt number 6325776,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendant Charter Communications Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Goebel, Heidi)
June 2, 2021 Filing 20 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re #18 , #19 MOTIONS for Admissions Pro Hac Vice. The clerk requests the filer of the original document to refile the pleading using the current form, https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/sites/utd/files/Pro%20Hac%20Vice%20Motion% 20Form%20FINAL201203.pdf The new pleadings will receive new document numbers on the docket. (dla)
June 1, 2021 Filing 19 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Yan Grinblat , Registration fee $ 250, receipt number AUTDC-4020054,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendant Charter Communications Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Goebel, Heidi)
June 1, 2021 Filing 18 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Kenneth L. Schmetterer , Registration fee $ 250, receipt number AUTDC-4020053,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendant Charter Communications Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Goebel, Heidi)
May 28, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Heidi G. Goebel on behalf of Charter Communications Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan (Goebel, Heidi)
April 21, 2021 Filing 16 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed by P. L. as to Charter Communications Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan served on 4/20/2021, answer due 5/11/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Issued Summons)(King, Brian)
April 16, 2021 Filing 15 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to Charter Communications Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (nmt)
April 14, 2021 Filing 14 ANSWER to #11 Amended Complaint filed by CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company.(Duffield, Todd)
April 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Extended Deadline for CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company to File a Response to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint: Defendant Cigna Health & Life Insurance Company has until April 14, 2021 to file a response to the first amended complaint in this matter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 4/5/21. (dla)
March 31, 2021 Filing 12 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #11 Amended Complaint filed by Defendant CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(Duffield, Todd)
March 15, 2021 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company. New Defendants: Charter Communications Inc Welfare Benefit Plan. filed by P. L.. (King, Brian)
February 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 Extended Deadline for Defendant Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company to File a Response to Plaintiffs' Complaint: Defendant Cigna Health & Life Insurance Company has until March 12, 2021 to file a response to the complaint in this matter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 2/10/21. (dla)
February 9, 2021 Filing 9 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #2 Complaint Second Request filed by Defendant CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(Duffield, Todd)
January 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting Extended Deadline for Defendant Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company to File a Response to Plaintiffs' Complaint: Defendant Cigna Health & Life Insurance Company has until February 11, 2021 to file a response to the complaint in this matter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 1/14/21. (dla)
January 14, 2021 Filing 7 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #2 Complaint filed by Defendant CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(Duffield, Todd)
January 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 Extended Deadline for Defendant Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company to File a Response to Plaintiffs' Complaint: Cigna Health & Life Insurance Company has until January 20, 2021 to file a response to the complaint in this matter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 1/7/21. (dla)
January 5, 2021 Filing 5 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #2 Complaint filed by Defendant CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead. Attorney Todd C. Duffield added to party CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company(pty:dft)(Duffield, Todd)
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 12/15/2020. (mjm)
December 10, 2020 Filing 3 Case Reassigned to Judge Robert J. Shelby. Judge Dee Benson no longer assigned to the case. (alf)
October 16, 2020 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company (Filing fee $ 400, receipt number AUTDC-3760945) filed by P. L.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) Assigned to Judge Dee Benson (King, Brian)
October 16, 2020 Filing 1 Case has been indexed and assigned to Judge Dee Benson. Plaintiff P. L. is directed to E-File the Complaint and cover sheet (found under Complaints and Other Initiating Documents) and pay the filing fee of $ 400.00 by the end of the business day.NOTE: The court will not have jurisdiction until the opening document is electronically filed and the filing fee paid in the CM/ECF system. Civil Summons may be issued electronically. Prepare the summons using the courts #PDF version and email it to utdecf_clerk@utd.uscourts.gov for issuance. (dw)

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Plaintiff: P. L.
Represented By: Brian S. King
Represented By: Brent J. Newton
Represented By: Samuel Martin Hall
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Defendant: Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company
Represented By: Kenneth L. Schmetterer
Represented By: Todd C. Duffield
Represented By: Yan Grinblat
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Defendant: Charter Communications, Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan
Represented By: Heidi G. Goebel
Represented By: Kenneth L. Schmetterer
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