Theis v. AFLAC Incorporated
Plaintiff: Gerald Theis, Jr.
Defendant: AFLAC Incorporated
Case Number: 1:2020cv00011
Filed: February 20, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Montana
Presiding Judge: Timothy J Cavan
Referring Judge: Susan P Watters
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1446
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
April 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDERED: All proceedings in this matter are STAYED pending resolution of Defendants motion (Doc. 6). Upon resolution, the Court will schedule a status conference to schedule further proceedings, as necessary. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 4/9/2020. (HEG)
April 9, 2020 Filing 19 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan: Telephonic Pretrial Conference held on 4/9/2020. (JDB)
April 9, 2020 Filing 18 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by AFLAC Incorporated re #13 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice R. Steve Ensor (Keller, Geoffrey)
April 8, 2020 Filing 17 REPLY to Response to Motion re #6 MOTION to Compel Arbitration, Dismiss or Stay Proceedings, and for Attorneys' Fees MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by AFLAC Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Licensee Summary) (Keller, Geoffrey)
April 2, 2020 Filing 16 STATEMENT OF STIPULATED FACTS by Gerald Theis, Jr. (D'Alton, William)
April 2, 2020 Filing 15 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Gerald Theis, Jr. (D'Alton, William)
April 2, 2020 Filing 14 Letter from Clerk of Court, Tyler P. Gilman to PHV attorney Ensor regarding the CM/ECF registration requirements. (HEG)
April 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due by 4/17/2020. Copy of order and affidavit provided to S. N. to add attorney information. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 4/2/2020. (HEG)
April 2, 2020 Remark: PHV Ensor added. Electronic notification termed pending CM/ECF registration. (HEG)
April 1, 2020 Filing 12 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by AFLAC Incorporated. (Keller, Geoffrey)
April 1, 2020 Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION R. Steve Ensor to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 255 receipt number 0977-2464124.) Geoffrey R. Keller appearing for Defendant AFLAC Incorporated Motions referred to Timothy J. Cavan. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of R. Steve Ensor for Pro Hac Vice Admittance, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Keller, Geoffrey)
March 30, 2020 Filing 10 JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN by Gerald Theis, Jr. (D'Alton, William)
March 25, 2020 Filing 9 RESPONSE to Motion re #6 MOTION to Compel Arbitration, Dismiss or Stay Proceedings, and for Attorneys' Fees MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Gerald Theis, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Gerald Theis, Jr.) (D'Alton, William)
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REGARDING PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: The Preliminary Pretrial Conference scheduled for April 9, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. shall be converted to a telephonic Conference. All counsel shall use the Courts conferencing system to participate in the Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 3/16/2020. (HEG)
March 11, 2020 Filing 7 Brief/Memorandum in Support re #6 MOTION to Compel Arbitration, Dismiss or Stay Proceedings, and for Attorneys' Fees filed by AFLAC Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - McCarty Affidavit, #2 Exhibit B - Email Ensor to D'Alton, #3 Exhibit C - D'Alton letter to Ensor, #4 Exhibit D - Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial) (Keller, Geoffrey)
March 11, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION to Compel Arbitration, Dismiss or Stay Proceedings, and for Attorneys' Fees Geoffrey R. Keller appearing for Defendant AFLAC Incorporated Motions referred to Timothy J. Cavan. (Keller, Geoffrey). (Event added.) (NOS)
March 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER Withholding Consent. Consent to the jurisdiction of the U. S. Magistrate Judge having been either withheld or met with objection, this case remains ASSIGNED to the Honorable Susan P. Watters and is REFERRED to the Honorable Timothy J. Cavan. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 3/11/2020. (JDR)
February 20, 2020 Filing 4 Electronic Mailing of Consent to Magistrate as Presiding Judge. Mailed to counsel Geoffrey R. Keller, Ryan J. Gustafson, William D'Alton. Consent/Objection to USMJ Form due by 3/9/2020. (NOS)
February 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER.Preliminary Pretrial Statement due by 4/2/2020. Joint Discovery Plan due by 4/2/2020. Statement of Stipulated Facts due by 4/2/2020. Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 4/9/2020 at 11:00 AM in Billings, MT before Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 2/20/2020. (JDR)
February 20, 2020 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by AFLAC Incorporated. (Keller, Geoffrey)
February 20, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by AFLAC Incorporated from MT 1th Judicial District, case number DV-19-1792, filed by AFLAC Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Civil Cover Sheet) (JEH)
February 20, 2020 Filing fee: $ 400.00, receipt number 0977-2445205. (JEH)

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Plaintiff: Gerald Theis, Jr.
Represented By: William D'Alton
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Defendant: AFLAC Incorporated
Represented By: Geoffrey R. Keller
Represented By: Ryan J. Gustafson
Represented By: R. Steve Ensor
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