Makinen v. Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Plaintiff: Robbie Makinen
Defendant: Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Case Number: 4:2024cv00008
Filed: January 4, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Greg Kays
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 9/20/2024. Dispositive Motions due by 10/18/2024. Pretrial Conference set for 4/1/2025 at 02:00 PM via telephone conference before District Judge Greg Kays. Bench Trial set for 4/29/2025 at 08:00 AM in Courtroom 8D, Kansas City (DGK) before District Judge Greg Kays. Signed on 2/23/2024 by District Judge Greg Kays. (Law Clerk)
February 19, 2024 Filing 15 Joint PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER and Trial Order by Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Herring, Jacqueline)
February 8, 2024 Filing 14 ANSWER to Complaint , The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America's Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint on behalf of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.(Herring, Jacqueline)
January 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 motion to withdraw as attorney. Attorney Paul Joseph Taylor terminated. Signed on 1/22/2024 by District Judge Greg Kays. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (law Clerk)
January 19, 2024 Filing 12 MOTION to withdraw as attorney filed by Paul Joseph Taylor on behalf of Robbie Makinen. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 2/2/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Taylor, Paul)
January 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #10 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before February 8, 2024. Signed on 1/10/2024 by District Judge Greg Kays. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Law Clerk)
January 9, 2024 Filing 10 MOTION for extension of time to file answer , The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America's Unopposed Motion for Additional Time to Answer or Otherwise Plead to Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Jacqueline J. Herring on behalf of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 1/23/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Herring, Jacqueline)
January 9, 2024 Filing 9 NOTICE of appearance by Jacqueline J. Herring on behalf of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Herring, Jacqueline)
January 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #3 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Jacqueline J. Herring for Guardian Life Insurance Company of America allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at #PACER. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Berner, Crystal)
January 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 RULE 16 NOTICE. Rule 26 conference due by 2/5/2024. Proposed scheduling order due by 2/19/2024. Signed on 1/4/24 by District Judge Greg Kays. (Strodtman, Tracy)
January 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 INITIAL STANDING ORDER. All attorneys and unrepresented parties shall carefully study and comply with the ISO along with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Western District of Missouris Local Rules (the Local Rules). Failure to comply with the ISO may result in the Court imposing sanctions, including but not limited to monetary payments, dismissal of claims or cases, entry of default judgment, or other appropriate sanctions. Signed on 1/4/24 by District Judge Greg Kays. (Strodtman, Tracy)
January 4, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS.Notice of MAP assignment to United States Magistrate Judge W. Brian Gaddy. (Attachments: #1 MAP General Order)(Woods, Gloria)
January 4, 2024 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS filed by James M Brodzik on behalf of Defendant Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.(Brodzik, James)
January 4, 2024 Filing 3 Motion to allow Jacqueline J. Herring to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-8788168) filed by James M Brodzik on behalf of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Pro Hac Vice Rider)(Brodzik, James)
January 4, 2024 Filing 2 NOTICE of appearance by James M Brodzik on behalf of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Brodzik, James)
January 4, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of Jackson County, case number 2316-CV32388, Filing fee $405, receipt number AMOWDC-8788074. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Summons, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Complaint, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - State Court File, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - Notice of Filing of Removal - State, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5 - Civil Cover Sheet)(Brodzik, James)

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Plaintiff: Robbie Makinen
Represented By: Derrick A Pearce
Represented By: Kyle Henry Sciolaro
Represented By: Paul Joseph Taylor
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Defendant: Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Represented By: James M Brodzik
Represented By: Jacqueline J. Herring
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