Eischen et al v. Principal Life Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Tyler Eischen, Eric Stevens and Sandy Stevens
Defendant: Principal Life Insurance Company
Case Number: 2:2020cv00001
Filed: January 2, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Montana
Presiding Judge: Kathleen L DeSoto
Referring Judge: Brian Morris
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case is referred to United States Magistrate Judge John Johnston pursuant to L.R. 72.2(b) for the purpose of conducting a settlement conference. IT IS ALSO ORDERED that Judge Johnston will conduct a Telephonic Scheduling Call on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. The Court will contact the parties with the call-in number. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 2/27/2020. (SLR)
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/18/2021 at 01:30 PM in Butte, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Jury Trial set for 8/31/2021 at 09:00 AM in Butte, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Motion Hearing set for 6/24/2021 at 01:30 PM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Status Conference set for 6/24/2021 at 01:30 PM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Amended Pleadings due by 5/15/2020. Discovery due by 3/26/2021. Joinder of Parties due by 5/15/2020. Motions due by 5/25/2021. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 7/24/2021. PLEASE SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 2/27/2020. (MMS)
February 27, 2020 Filing 12 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Brian Morris: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 2/27/2020. (Law Clerk: C. Korshus), (SLL)
February 20, 2020 Filing 11 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Principal Life Insurance Company. (Auerbach, Daniel)
February 20, 2020 Filing 10 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Tyler Eischen, Eric Stevens, Sandy Stevens. (Attachments: #1 Understand Your Benefits, #2 Aff. Anne Donovan, #3 Documents from TPMT) (Stalpes, Justin)
February 20, 2020 Filing 9 STATEMENT OF STIPULATED FACTS by Tyler Eischen, Eric Stevens, Sandy Stevens. (Stalpes, Justin)
February 20, 2020 Filing 8 JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN by Tyler Eischen, Eric Stevens, Sandy Stevens. (Stalpes, Justin)
January 17, 2020 Filing 7 COMPLAINT FOR BENEFITS DAMAGES AND DECLARATORY RELIEF (State Court) against Principal Life Insurance Company, filed by Tyler Eischen, Sandy Stevens, Eric Stevens. (MMS)
January 17, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE re #1 Notice of Removal from Montana Eighteenth Judicial District Court Gallatin County. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Notice of Filing Notice of Removal, #3 Transfer Receipt, #4 Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt of Summons and Complaint) (MMS)
January 17, 2020 Remark: Original State Court documents placed on shelf in Butte's Clerk Office. (MMS)
January 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER: Preliminary Pretrial Statement due by 2/20/2020. Joint Discovery Plan due by 2/20/2020. Statement of Stipulated Facts due by 2/20/2020. Telephonic Pretrial Conference set for 2/27/2020 at 02:30 PM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. The Court will contact the parties with the call-in number. SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS AND DEADLINES. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 1/9/2020. (SLR)
January 9, 2020 Filing 4 ANSWER to Complaint by Principal Life Insurance Company. (Auerbach, Daniel)
January 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto recused. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto on 1/3/2020. (APP)
January 2, 2020 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Principal Life Insurance Company. (Auerbach, Daniel)
January 2, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Principal Life Insurance Company from Montana Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Gallatin County, case number DV-19-1295B., filed by Principal Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Complaint) (KJL)
January 2, 2020 Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number MTX900014600 (KJL)

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Defendant: Principal Life Insurance Company
Represented By: Sara S. Berg
Represented By: Kasey R. Kimball
Represented By: Daniel J. Auerbach
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Plaintiff: Tyler Eischen
Represented By: Justin P. Stalpes
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Plaintiff: Eric Stevens
Represented By: Justin P. Stalpes
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