Wills Neering v. AT&T
Plaintiff: Keri Wills Neering
Defendant: AT&T, Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., AT&T Corp Short Term Disability Plan and AT&T Umbrella Benefit Plan No.3
Case Number: 4:2021cv00057
Filed: January 28, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Roseann Ketchmark
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal - Employment Discrim
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Order of Dismissal with prejudice per #40 STIPULATION of dismissal with Prejudice, Joint. Signed on May 3, 2022 by District Judge Roseann Ketchmark. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Wheeler, LaTandra)
April 25, 2022 Filing 40 STIPULATION of dismissal with Prejudice, Joint by AT&T Umbrella Benefit Plan No.3. (Boatright, Daniel)
April 18, 2022 NOTICE OF HEARING CANCELLATION - The Status Conference scheduled for April 27, 2022, at 10:30 am has been cancelled. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Skelton, Sara)
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER: Per Doc. #38 Joint Status Report, a notice of dismissal, stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who have appeared, or status report including an anticipated timeline is due on or before 4/25/2022. Signed on 3/25/2022 by District Judge Roseann Ketchmark. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Skelton, Sara)
March 24, 2022 Filing 38 STATUS REPORT by Keri Wills Neering. (Lunceford, David)
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER Signed on 3/21/2022 by District Judge Roseann Ketchmark. (Skelton, Sara)
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER: having been notified of settlement of this case, the Court STAYS all deadlines. The Court directs Plaintiff to file, within 60 days, a notice of dismissal or, if required by Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who have appeared. If the settlement is not perfected within 60 days, Plaintiff must file a status report including an anticipated timeline. Signed on January 18, 2022 by District Judge Roseann Ketchmark. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Wheeler, LaTandra)
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting #34 motion to withdraw as attorney. Attorney LaceShionna Niccara Cline terminated. Signed on 1/3/2022 by District Judge Roseann Ketchmark. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Skelton, Sara)
December 28, 2021 Filing 34 MOTION to withdraw as attorney filed by LaceShionna Niccara Cline on behalf of AT&T Umbrella Benefit Plan No.3. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 1/11/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Cline, LaceShionna)
November 10, 2021 NOTICE of filing: Mediation and Assessment Program Reminder: Your post-mediation status report is due within 10 calendar days after the mediation. See MAP FAQs on Court's website for specifics and submit report(s) to: map@mow.uscourts.gov. (ADI, MAP)
November 4, 2021 Filing 33 DESIGNATION OF MEDIATOR naming Nancy Kenner(Boatright, Daniel)
October 26, 2021 Filing 32 ANSWER to #25 Amended Complaint on behalf of AT&T Umbrella Benefit Plan No.3.(Boatright, Daniel)
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #28 unopposed motion to partially dismiss for failure to state a claim. Signed on 10/12/2021 by District Judge Roseann Ketchmark. (Skelton, Sara)
September 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 5/31/2022. Dispositive Motions due by 6/30/2022. Status Conference set for 4/27/2022 10:30 AM via Teleconference. Initial Pretrial Conference set for 10/28/2022 01:30 PM, Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/18/2022 11:30 AM, and Bench Trial set for 11/28/2022 08:30 AM in Courtroom 8E, Kansas City (RK) before District Judge Roseann Ketchmark. Signed on September 25, 2021 by District Judge Roseann Ketchmark.
September 17, 2021 Filing 29 SUGGESTIONS in support re #28 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , Partially Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint filed by Daniel B. Boatright on behalf of Defendant AT&T Umbrella Benefit Plan No.3. (Related document(s) #28 ) (Boatright, Daniel)
September 17, 2021 Filing 28 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , Partially Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint filed by Daniel B. Boatright on behalf of AT&T Umbrella Benefit Plan No.3. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 10/1/2021 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attorney Daniel B. Boatright added to party AT&T Umbrella Benefit Plan No.3(pty:dft))(Boatright, Daniel)
September 10, 2021 Filing 27 Joint PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER , Amended by AT&T Umbrella Benefit Plan No.3. (Boatright, Daniel)
August 18, 2021 NOTICE OF HEARING CANCELLATION - The Status Conference scheduled for August 31, 2021, at 1:30 pm has been cancelled. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Skelton, Sara)
August 5, 2021 Filing 26 RETURN OF WAIVER OF SERVICE filed by Keri Wills Neering. Waiver sent to AT&T Corp Short Term Disability Plan on 7/28/2021, answer due 9/27/2021. (Rutter, Rachel)
July 18, 2021 Filing 25 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs filed by Rachel Catherine Rutter on behalf of All Plaintiffs.(Rutter, Rachel)
July 6, 2021 Filing 24 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs filed by Rachel Catherine Rutter on behalf of Keri Wills Neering.(Rutter, Rachel)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: (1) Defendant's motion to dismiss Plaintiff's Petition (Doc. #4 ) is DENIED as moot; (2) Plaintiff's motion to strike Defendant's motion to dismiss (Doc. #10 ) is DENIED as moot; (3) Defendant's motion to dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Petition (Doc. #13 ) is GRANTED, however Plaintiff is hereby granted leave to amend her Petition to allege ERISA as the law under which her claims arise. Should Plaintiff choose not to so amend her Petition, the case will be dismissed without further notice; (4) If Plaintiff chooses to amend her petition to allege ERISA as the law under which her claims arise, Plaintiff is ORDERED to file such Second Amended Petition on or before 7/6/2021. Signed on 6/21/2021 by District Judge Roseann Ketchmark. (Skelton, Sara)
March 26, 2021 Filing 22 REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Plaintiff's First Amended Petition filed by Daniel B. Boatright on behalf of Defendant AT&T. (Related document(s) #13 ) (Boatright, Daniel)
March 15, 2021 Filing 21 SUGGESTIONS IN OPPOSITION to motion re #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Plaintiff's First Amended Petition filed by Christina J Nielsen on behalf of Plaintiff Keri Wills Neering. Reply suggestions due by 3/29/2021 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Nielsen, Christina) Modified on 3/16/2021 to correct docket event (Crocker, Susan).
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 9/30/2021. Dispositive Motions due by 10/29/2021. Status Conference set for 8/31/2021 01:30 PM, Initial Pretrial Conference set for 2/25/2022 01:30 PM, Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/25/2022 01:30 PM, and Jury Trial set for 3/28/2022 08:30 AM in Courtroom 8E, Kansas City (RK) before District Judge Roseann Ketchmark. Signed on March 11, 2021 by District Judge Roseann Ketchmark. (Wheeler, LaTandra)
March 10, 2021 Filing 19 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by Daniel B. Boatright on behalf of Defendant AT&T.(Boatright, Daniel)
March 10, 2021 Filing 18 Joint PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER by AT&T. (Boatright, Daniel)
March 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER denying #11 motion to remand. Signed on 3/8/2021 by District Judge Roseann Ketchmark. (Skelton, Sara)
March 1, 2021 Filing 16 SUGGESTIONS in opposition re #10 MOTION to strike #4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Daniel B. Boatright on behalf of Defendant AT&T. Reply suggestions due by 3/15/2021 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) #10 ) (Boatright, Daniel)
March 1, 2021 Filing 15 SUGGESTIONS in opposition re #11 MOTION to remand with Suggestions in Support Thereof filed by Daniel B. Boatright on behalf of Defendant AT&T. Reply suggestions due by 3/15/2021 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Charge)(Related document(s) #11 ) (Boatright, Daniel)
March 1, 2021 Filing 14 SUGGESTIONS in support re #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Plaintiff's First Amended Petition filed by Daniel B. Boatright on behalf of Defendant AT&T. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Charge)(Related document(s) #13 ) (Boatright, Daniel)
March 1, 2021 Filing 13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Plaintiff's First Amended Petition filed by Daniel B. Boatright on behalf of AT&T. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 3/15/2021 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Boatright, Daniel)
February 28, 2021 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by Rachel Catherine Rutter on behalf of Plaintiff Keri Wills Neering.(Rutter, Rachel)
February 17, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION to remand with Suggestions in Support Thereof filed by Christina J Nielsen on behalf of Keri Wills Neering. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 3/3/2021 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Nielsen, Christina)
February 17, 2021 Filing 10 MOTION to strike #4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Christina J Nielsen on behalf of Keri Wills Neering. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 3/3/2021 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) #4 ) (Nielsen, Christina)
February 17, 2021 Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Christina J Nielsen on behalf of All Plaintiffs.(Nielsen, Christina)
February 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER denying #7 motion to stay proceedings related to Defendant's motion to dismiss until Court rules on Plaintiff's motion for remand. Signed on 2/9/2021 by District Judge Roseann Ketchmark. (Skelton, Sara)
February 4, 2021 Filing 7 MOTION to clarify Deadline to Respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss filed by Rachel Catherine Rutter on behalf of Keri Wills Neering. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 2/18/2021 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Rutter, Rachel)
February 3, 2021 Filing 6 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS filed by Daniel B. Boatright on behalf of Defendant AT&T.(Boatright, Daniel)
February 3, 2021 Filing 5 SUGGESTIONS in support re #4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Daniel B. Boatright on behalf of Defendant AT&T. (Related document(s) #4 ) (Boatright, Daniel)
February 3, 2021 Filing 4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Daniel B. Boatright on behalf of AT&T. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 2/17/2021 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Boatright, Daniel)
February 3, 2021 NOTICE of filing: Mediation and Assessment Program Reminder: Your Designation of Mediator is due soon (filed as an ADR event in CM/ECF). See Notice of Inclusion and MAP General Order for specifics. (ADI, MAP)
January 28, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR IMPORTANT CHANGES, DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS.Notice of MAP assignment to an outside mediator. (Attachments: #1 MAP General Order)(Woods, Gloria)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 RULE 16 NOTICE. Rule 26 conference due by 2/27/2021. Proposed scheduling order due by 3/13/2021. Signed on January 28, 2021 by District Judge Roseann Ketchmark. (Wheeler, LaTandra)
January 28, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of Jackson County, case number 2016-cv25173, AT&T. Filing fee $402, receipt number AMOWDC-7257695. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- service package, #2 Exhibit B - Siegel Declaration, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Boatright, Daniel)

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Plaintiff: Keri Wills Neering
Represented By: Rachel Catherine Rutter
Represented By: David A Lunceford
Represented By: Christina J Nielsen
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Defendant: AT&T
Represented By: Daniel B. Boatright
Represented By: Sara Katherine McCallum
Represented By: LaceShionna Niccara Cline
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Defendant: Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.
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Defendant: AT&T Corp Short Term Disability Plan
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Defendant: AT&T Umbrella Benefit Plan No.3
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