Sepulveda-Rodriguez v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: Sepulveda-Rodriguez and Silvia Sepulveda-Rodriguez
Defendant: MetLife Group, Inc, MetLife Group, Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Ford Motor Company
Claimant: Croker, Huck, Kasher, DeWitt, Anderson & Gonderinger, L.L.C.
Case Number: 8:2016cv00507
Filed: November 15, 2016
Court: US District Court for the District of Nebraska
Office: 8 Omaha Office
Presiding Judge: Joseph F Bataillon
Referring Judge: Michael D Nelson
2 Judge: Thomas D Thalken
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1001 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
December 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 106 JUDGMENT - Judgment is entered in favor of the defendant Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and against the plaintiff. Plaintiff's claims against Metropolitan Life Insurance Company are dismissed, with prejudice, the parties to bear their own costs. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (LKO)
December 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 105 JUDGMENT - Judgment is entered in favor of the defendant Ford and against the plaintiff. Plaintiff;s claims against Ford are dismissed, with prejudice, the parties to bear their own costs. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (LKO)
December 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 104 ORDER - The plaintiff's motion to dismiss defendant Ford Motor Company is granted. Defendant Ford Motor Company is dismissed, with prejudice. A Judgment in accordance with this Memorandum and Order will issue this date. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (LKO)
November 26, 2019 Filing 103 MOTION to Dismiss Party Ford Motor Company with Prejudice by Attorney Thomas J. Monaghan on behalf of Plaintiff Silvia Sepulveda-Rodriguez.(Monaghan, Thomas)
October 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER - This matter is before the Court on the mandate of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (Eighth Circuit), Filing No. #101 . The action was remanded for further consideration of the attorney fee award fee award in light of the results the plaintiff obtained against Ford and for consideration of whether it is appropriate to award the equitable remedy of a return of the life insurance premiums paid by plaintiffs decedent during his employment with Ford. The Court finds briefing on those issues is appropriate. Accordingly, The parties shall file briefs on the above issues within one week of the date of this order The parties shall file responsive briefs within one week thereafter. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (TCL)
September 16, 2019 Filing 101 MANDATE from USCA - 8th Circuit (18-1760 & 18-1761) In accordance with the opinion and judgment of 08/23/2019, and pursuant to the provisions of Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 41(a), the formal mandate is hereby issued in the above-styled matters. (LKO)
August 23, 2019 Filing 100 JUDGMENT from USCA - 8th Circuit (18-1760 & 18-1761) This appeal from the United States District Court was submitted on the record of the district court, briefs of the parties and was argued by counsel. After consideration, it is hereby ordered and adjudged that the judgment of the district court in this cause is affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded to the district court for proceedings consistent with the opinion of this court. (LKO)
August 23, 2019 Filing 99 COPY of Opinion of USCA - 8th Circuit (18-1760) regarding Notice of Appeal to USCA #91 . (Attachments: #1 Counsel Opinion Letter, #2 Letter to Publishing) (LKO)
April 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER - This matter is before the court on the plaintiff's motion to withdraw her Bill of Costs. Filing No. #97 . The court has reviewed the matter and finds the motion should be granted. THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the plaintiff's motion to withdraw her Bill of Cost is granted. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (TCL)
April 18, 2018 Filing 97 MOTION to Withdraw Document regarding Bill of Costs #95 by Attorney Thomas J. Monaghan on behalf of Plaintiff Silvia Sepulveda-Rodriguez.(Monaghan, Thomas)
April 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER - ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 62, that any execution upon or other proceedings to enforce the judgment issued in this action is hereby stayed, pending final disposition of the appeals filed on behalf of Defendants. The requirement for a supersedeas bond or other security is waived. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (TCL)
April 17, 2018 Filing 95 BILL OF COSTS by Attorney Thomas J. Monaghan on behalf of Plaintiff Silvia Sepulveda-Rodriguez.(Monaghan, Thomas)
April 17, 2018 Filing 94 STIPULATION for Stay of Execution on Judgment Pending Appeal by Attorney Steven D. Davidson on behalf of Defendant Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.(Davidson, Steven)
April 12, 2018 Filing 93 SCHEDULING LETTER from USCA - 8th Circuit (18-1760 and 18-1761) as to Amended Notice of Appeal to USCA #91 and Amended Notice of Appeal to USCA #89 . (Attachments: #1 Letter by Clerk) (KLF)
April 9, 2018 Filing 92 AMENDED NOTIFICATION OF APPEAL AND NOA SUPPLEMENT by Clerk to USCA regarding Amended Notice of Appeal to USCA #91 , Memorandum and Order #71 , Memorandum and Order #85 , Amended Memorandum and Order #74 , and Judgment #86 . Notice of Appeal filed on 04/09/2018 by Defendant Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. (KLF)
April 9, 2018 Filing 91 NOTICE OF APPEAL regarding Notification of Appeal and NOA Supplement, #87 (AMENDED) by Attorney Steven D. Davidson on behalf of Defendant Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. (Davidson, Steven)
April 9, 2018 Filing 90 AMENDED NOTIFICATION OF APPEAL AND NOA SUPPLEMENT by Clerk to USCA regarding Amended Notice of Appeal to USCA #89 , Memorandum and Order #71 , Amended Memorandum and Order #74 , Memorandum and Order #85 , and Judgment #86 . Amended Notice of Appeal filed on 04/09/2018 by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (KLF)
April 9, 2018 Filing 89 NOTICE OF APPEAL regarding Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,,,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,,,,,,, #71 , Order on Motion for Attorney Fees, #85 , Memorandum and Order,,, #74 , Judgment,,, #86 AMENDED Notice of Appeal by Attorney John A. Svoboda on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Svoboda, John)
April 6, 2018 Filing 88 NOTIFICATION OF APPEAL AND NOA SUPPLEMENT by Clerk to USCA regarding Notice of Appeal to USCA #83 , Memorandum and Order #71 , and Amended Memorandum and Order #74 . Notice of Appeal filed on 01/19/2018 by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (KLF)
April 6, 2018 Filing 87 NOTIFICATION OF APPEAL AND NOA SUPPLEMENT by Clerk to USCA regarding Notice of Appeal to USCA #82 , Memorandum and Order #71 , and Amended Memorandum and Order #74 . Notice of Appeal filed on 01/19/2018 by Defendant Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. (KLF)
April 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 86 JUDGMENT - Pursuant to the Amended Memorandum and Order entered on December 28, 2017 (Filing No. 74) and the Memorandum and Order #85 entered this date, Judgment is entered in favor of the plaintiff and against defendant Ford in the amount of $2,090.00 on the plaintiff's failure to provide plan documents claim. Judgment is entered in favor of the plaintiff and against defendant Metropolitan in the amount of $92,694.00 on the plaintiff's claim for denial of benefits. Judgment is entered in favor of the plaintiff and against defendants Metropolitan and Ford on the plaintiff's equitable claims. Judgment is entered in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendants, jointly and severally, in the amount of $27,045 for attorney fees and $420 for costs. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (TCL)
April 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 85 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS ORDERED that: Plaintiff's motion for attorney fees (Filing No. #75 ) is granted. Plaintiff is awarded fees in the amount of $27,045 and costs in the amount of $420. A Judgment in accordance with this Memorandum and Order will issue this date. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (TCL)
January 22, 2018 Filing 84 RESPONSE to Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees by Attorney John A. Svoboda on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company.(Svoboda, John)
January 19, 2018 Filing 83 NOTICE OF APPEAL regarding Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,,,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,,,,,,, #71 , Memorandum and Order,,, #74 by Attorney John A. Svoboda on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0867-3601373. (Svoboda, John)
January 19, 2018 Filing 82 NOTICE OF APPEAL regarding Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,,,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,,,,,,, #71 , Memorandum and Order,,, #74 by Attorney Steven D. Davidson on behalf of Defendant Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0867-3601236. (Davidson, Steven)
January 19, 2018 Filing 81 RESPONSE to Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees by Attorney Steven D. Davidson on behalf of Defendant Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.(Davidson, Steven)
January 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 80 TEXT STRIKE ORDER that the Letter by Clerk - Bills of Costs 79 is stricken because it was filed in error. Pursuant to NECivR 54.1(b), a party entitled to recover costs must file a bill of costs within 30 days after entry of judgment. As of January 17, 2018, a judgment has not been filed in this case. The parties may re-file the Bill of Costs once a judgment has been entered in accordance with the Bill of Costs Handbook. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (JLS, ) Modified on 1/17/2018 to reflect 2018. (JLS, )
January 11, 2018 Filing 79 STRICKEN LETTER BY CLERK regarding time to file responses to Bill of Costs #78 . In order to resolve the taxation of costs issue, the following schedule will apply: the responding party has 14 days from the date of this order to file a response (absent a response, the Clerk will tax costs); the party filing the Bill of Costs has 7 days following the filing of a response to file a reply. Costs will be taxed in accordance with the court's Bill of Costs Handbook available on the court's Web site. Ordered by Deputy Clerk. (JLS, ) Modified on 1/17/2018 to reflect stricken pursuant to filing 80 . (JLS, )
January 10, 2018 Filing 78 BILL OF COSTS by Attorney Rodney C. Dahlquist, Jr. on behalf of Plaintiff Silvia Sepulveda-Rodriguez.(Dahlquist, Rodney)
January 10, 2018 Filing 77 INDEX in support of Brief #76 , MOTION for Attorney Fees #75 by Attorney Rodney C. Dahlquist, Jr. on behalf of Plaintiff Silvia Sepulveda-Rodriguez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit #1, #2 Exhibit #2, #3 Exhibit #3, #4 Exhibit #4, #5 Exhibit #5, #6 Exhibit #6)(Dahlquist, Rodney)
January 10, 2018 Filing 76 BRIEF in support of MOTION for Attorney Fees #75 by Attorney Rodney C. Dahlquist, Jr. on behalf of Plaintiff Silvia Sepulveda-Rodriguez.(Dahlquist, Rodney)
January 10, 2018 Filing 75 MOTION for Attorney Fees by Attorney Rodney C. Dahlquist, Jr. on behalf of Plaintiff Silvia Sepulveda-Rodriguez.(Dahlquist, Rodney)
December 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 74 AMENDED MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - The motions for summary judgment filed by Defendants Metropolitan and Ford (Filing Nos. 56 and 58 ) are denied. The motion for summary judgment filed by plaintiff (Filing No. 65 ) is granted. MetLife Group, Inc. is dismissed as a party defendant. Plaintiff shall file a motion for attorney fees within fourteen (14) days of the date of this order. After the attorney fee issue is resolved, judgment will be entered in favor of the plaintiff and against defendant Ford in the amount of $2,090.00 on the plaintiff's failure to provide plan documents claim; Judgment will be entered in favor of the plaintiff and against defendant Metropolitan in the amount of $92,694.00 on the plaintiff's claim for denial of benefits; Judgment will be entered in favor of the plaintiff and against defendants Metropolitan and Ford on the plaintiff's equitable claims. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (ADB)
December 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER granting #72 Motion to Amend. Due to a clerical mistake, an Amended Memorandum and Order will be entered to reflect a discretionary penalty of $2,090.00. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (ADB)
December 26, 2017 Filing 72 MOTION to Amend Ford Motor Company's Motion to Correct Order and Judgment by Attorney John A. Svoboda on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company.(Svoboda, John)
December 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 71 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - The motions for summary judgment filed by Defendants Metropolitan and Ford (Filing Nos. #56 and #58 ) are denied. The motion for summary judgment filed by plaintiff (Filing No. #65 ) is granted. MetLife Group, Inc. is dismissed as a party defendant. Plaintiff shall file a motion for attorney fees within fourteen (14) days of the date of this order. After the attorney fee issue is resolved, judgment will be entered in favor of the plaintiff and against defendant Ford in the amount of $20,900.00 on the plaintiff's failure to provide plan documents claim; Judgment will be entered in favor of the plaintiff and against defendant Metropolitan in the amount of $92,694.00 on the plaintiff's claim for denial of benefits; Judgment will be entered in favor of the plaintiff and against defendants Metropolitan and Ford on the plaintiff's equitable claims. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (TCL)
November 21, 2017 Filing 70 REPLY BRIEF in opposition to Reply Brief, #69 , Reply Brief, #68 by Attorney Thomas J. Monaghan on behalf of Plaintiff Silvia Sepulveda-Rodriguez.(Monaghan, Thomas)
November 16, 2017 Filing 69 REPLY BRIEF in support of MOTION Affirm Administrator's Decision and for Summary Judgment regarding Order on Motion to Extend, 55 #58 by Attorney Steven D. Davidson on behalf of Defendant MetLife Group, Inc..(Davidson, Steven)
November 14, 2017 Filing 68 REPLY BRIEF in support of MOTION for Summary Judgment #56 and Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment by Attorney John A. Svoboda on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Response Affidavit of Jennifer Konarske)(Svoboda, John)
November 2, 2017 Filing 67 BRIEF in support of MOTION for Summary Judgment #65 and in Opposition to Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment and to Affirm Administrator's Determination [56 & 58] by Attorney Thomas J. Monaghan on behalf of Plaintiff Silvia Sepulveda-Rodriguez.(Monaghan, Thomas)
November 2, 2017 Filing 66 INDEX in support of MOTION for Summary Judgment #65 and in Opposition to Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment and to Affirm Administrator's Determination [56 & 58] by Attorney Thomas J. Monaghan on behalf of Plaintiff Silvia Sepulveda-Rodriguez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavit of Plaintiff in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment and in Opposition to Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment and to Affirm Administrator's Determination)(Monaghan, Thomas)
November 2, 2017 Filing 65 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Attorney Thomas J. Monaghan on behalf of Plaintiff Silvia Sepulveda-Rodriguez.(Monaghan, Thomas)
October 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 64 TEXT ORDER granting #63 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall have an extension of time to November 2, 2017, to file responses to Ford Motor Company's Motion for Summary Judgment #56 and MetLife Group Inc.'s Motion to Affirm Administrator's Decision and for Summary Judgment #58 . Defendants may file replies by November 16, 2017. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (SMN)
October 24, 2017 Filing 63 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Extend by Attorney Thomas J. Monaghan on behalf of Plaintiff Silvia Sepulveda-Rodriguez.(Monaghan, Thomas)
October 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 62 TEXT ORDER granting #61 Unopposed Motion to Extend. Plaintiff shall have an extension of time to October 26, 2017, to file responses to Ford Motor Company's Motion for Summary Judgment #56 and MetLife Group Inc.'s Motion to Affirm Administrator's Decision and for Summary Judgment #58 . Defendants may file replies by November 9, 2017. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (SMN)
October 2, 2017 Filing 61 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Extend by Attorney Thomas J. Monaghan on behalf of Plaintiff Silvia Sepulveda-Rodriguez.(Monaghan, Thomas)
September 21, 2017 Filing 60 BRIEF in support of MOTION Affirm Administrator's Decision and for Summary Judgment regarding Order on Motion to Extend, 55 #58 by Attorney Steven D. Davidson on behalf of Defendant MetLife Group, Inc..(Davidson, Steven)
September 21, 2017 Filing 59 INDEX in support of MOTION Affirm Administrator's Decision and for Summary Judgment regarding Order on Motion to Extend, 55 #58 by Attorney Steven D. Davidson on behalf of Defendant MetLife Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Davidson, Steven)
September 21, 2017 Filing 58 MOTION Affirm Administrator's Decision and for Summary Judgment regarding Order on Motion to Extend, 55 by Attorney Steven D. Davidson on behalf of Defendant MetLife Group, Inc..(Davidson, Steven)
September 12, 2017 Filing 57 BRIEF in support of MOTION for Summary Judgment #56 Ford Motor Company's Memorandum in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment by Attorney John A. Svoboda on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company.(Svoboda, John)
September 12, 2017 Filing 56 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Attorney John A. Svoboda on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company.(Svoboda, John)
September 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 55 TEXT ORDER granting #54 Unopposed Motion to Extend. The defendant shall have an extension of time to September 22, 2017, to file a motion and brief to affirm the administrator's decision. The plaintiff shall have until October 13, 2017, to respond to the defendant's motion. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (SMN)
September 8, 2017 Filing 54 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Extend Time by Attorney Steven D. Davidson on behalf of Defendant MetLife Group, Inc..(Davidson, Steven)
July 12, 2017 Filing 53 RESTRICTED DOCUMENT regarding UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File Administrative Record with Restricted Status #51 ACCESS TO THE PDF DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO CASE PARTICIPANTS AND THE COURT PURSUANT TO THE E-GOVERNMENT ACT AND FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 5.2(a). - by Attorney Nicholas K. Rudman on behalf of Defendants MetLife Group, Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Rudman, Nicholas)
July 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 52 TEXT ORDER granting #51 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Administrative Record with Restricted Status. Pursuant to NECivR 5.3(c), access to the Administrative Record shall be restricted to case participants and the Court. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (SMN)
July 11, 2017 Filing 51 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File Administrative Record with Restricted Status by Attorney Steven D. Davidson on behalf of Defendants MetLife Group, Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.(Davidson, Steven)
July 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER that the parties shall have until July 14, 2017, to file the administrative record and applicable plan documents. The defendant shall have until September 15, 2017, to file a motion and brief to affirm the administrator's decision. The plaintiff shall have until October 6, 2017, to respond to the defendant's motion. The defendant shall have until October 20, 2017, to file a reply. Should the court require any further proceedings in the matter, the parties will be notified by the Court. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (LAC)
July 5, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 49 TEXT ORDER - regarding Planning Conference set for 7/7/2017 at 10:00 AM. Plaintiff's counsel shall initiate the telephone call to opposing counsel and the Court at 402-661-7410. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (SMN)
July 3, 2017 Filing 48 TEXT NOTICE of Hearing regarding Order resetting Planning conference Hearing 46 . Planning Conference set for 7/7/2017 at 10:00 AM by Telephone before Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (CCB)
July 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 47 TEXT REASSIGNMENT ORDER - Following Magistrate Judge Gossett's retirement on June 30, 2017, all pending civil and criminal cases previously assigned to Magistrate Judge Gossett are reassigned to Magistrate Judge Nelson for judicial supervision and processing of all pretrial matters. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. Magistrate Judge F.A. Gossett no longer assigned to the case. Ordered by Chief Judge Laurie Smith Camp. (CCB)
June 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 46 TEXT ORDER. On the court's own motion, the Planning Conference set for 7/7/2017 is moved to 10:00 AM., to be held by telephone call with the assigned magistrate judge. Plaintiff's counsel will initiate the call to opposing counsel and the court. Ordered by Magistrate Judge F.A. Gossett. (ARL, )
May 30, 2017 Filing 45 ANSWER to Amended Complaint #32 by MetLife Group, Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (Davidson, Steven)
May 30, 2017 Filing 44 Defendant Ford Motor Company's Answer and Affirmative Defenses to First Amended Complaint ANSWER to Amended Complaint #32 by Ford Motor Company (Svoboda, John)
May 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 43 STIPULATED ORDER OF DISMISSAL - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Count I of the First Amended Complaint is dismissed with prejudice solely as to Defendants MetLife Group, Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, and Count II of the First Amended Complaint is dismissed with prejudice solely as to Defendant Ford Motor Company. Defendants MetLife Group, Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company's Motion to Dismiss Count I (Dkt. #39 ) and Defendant Ford Motor Company's Motion to Dismiss Count II (Dkt. #37 ) are stricken as moot. Defendants MetLife Group, Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company shall answer Counts II, III, IV and V, and Ford Motor Company shall answer Counts I, III, IV and V of the First Amended Complaint within 28 days of entry of this Stipulated Order of Dismissal. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (TCL, )
April 25, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 42 TEXT ORDER. Counsel appeared by telephone for a R.16 planning conference. Following discussion, the Planning Conference is continued to 7/7/2017 at 10:30 AM before the assigned magistrate judge. Counsel for the plaintiff shall initiate the conference call to opposing counsel and the court. Ordered by Magistrate Judge F.A. Gossett. (ARL, )
April 25, 2017 Filing 41 TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for in chambers proceedings held before Magistrate Judge F.A. Gossett on 4/25/2017. Counsel appeared by telephone. Thomas Monaghan and Rodney Dahlquist, Jr. represented the plaintiff, Steven Davidson represented MetLife, and Daniel Zollner represented Ford Motor. Discussion held regarding progression of the case. Conference to be continued. (ARL, )
March 29, 2017 Filing 40 BRIEF in support of MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM #39 by Attorney Steven D. Davidson on behalf of Defendants MetLife Group, Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.(Davidson, Steven)
March 29, 2017 Filing 39 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Attorney Steven D. Davidson on behalf of Defendants MetLife Group, Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.(Davidson, Steven)
March 28, 2017 Filing 38 BRIEF in support of MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Motion to Dismiss Count II of the First Amended Complaint #37 /Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss Count II of the First Amended Complaint by Attorney John A. Svoboda on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company.(Svoboda, John)
March 28, 2017 Filing 37 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Motion to Dismiss Count II of the First Amended Complaint by Attorney John A. Svoboda on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company.(Svoboda, John)
March 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 36 TEXT ORDER granting #35 Joint Stipulation to Extend Deadline for a Responsive Pleading. Defendants shall have an extension of time to March 31, 2017, to file a responsive pleading to the First Amended Complaint #32 . Ordered by Magistrate Judge F.A. Gossett. (SMN)
March 20, 2017 Filing 35 JOINT STIPULATION to Extend Deadline for a Responsive Pleading to the Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by Attorney John A. Svoboda on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company.(Svoboda, John)
March 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 34 TEXT ORDER granting #33 Unopposed for Motion for Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading. Defendants shall have an extension of time to March 24, 2017, to file an answer or otherwise respond to the First Amended Complaint #32 . Ordered by Magistrate Judge F.A. Gossett. (SMN)
March 6, 2017 Filing 33 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading /Stipulated Order of Extension by Attorney John A. Svoboda on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company.(Svoboda, John)
March 1, 2017 Filing 32 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant Ford Motor Company, MetLife Group, Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, by Attorney Thomas J. Monaghan on behalf of Silvia Sepulveda-Rodriguez(Monaghan, Thomas)
March 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER that Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amended Complaint (Filing No. #27 ) is granted. Plaintiff shall file her Amended Complaint on or before March 8, 2017. Ordered by Magistrate Judge F.A. Gossett. (LAC)
February 24, 2017 Filing 30 NOTICE of Service of Plaintiff's Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures by Attorney Thomas J. Monaghan on behalf of Plaintiff Silvia Sepulveda-Rodriguez (Monaghan, Thomas)
February 24, 2017 Filing 29 NOTICE of Service of Ford's Initial Rule 26 Disclosures by Attorney John A. Svoboda on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company (Svoboda, John)
February 23, 2017 Filing 28 NOTICE of Service of Defendants' Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures by Attorney Steven D. Davidson on behalf of Defendants MetLife Group, Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (Davidson, Steven)
February 14, 2017 Filing 27 MOTION for Leave to Amend Complaint by Attorney Thomas J. Monaghan on behalf of Plaintiff Silvia Sepulveda-Rodriguez.(Monaghan, Thomas)
January 30, 2017 Filing 26 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 by Attorney John A. Svoboda on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company.(Svoboda, John)
January 26, 2017 Filing 25 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 identifying Corporate Parent MetLife, Inc. for MetLife Group, Inc.. by Attorney Steven D. Davidson on behalf of Defendants Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, MetLife Group, Inc., MetLife, Inc..(Davidson, Steven)
January 26, 2017 Filing 24 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 identifying Corporate Parent MetLife, Inc. for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. by Attorney Steven D. Davidson on behalf of Defendants Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, MetLife Group, Inc., MetLife, Inc..(Davidson, Steven)
January 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER FOR INITIAL PROGRESSION OF CASE - Counsel shall notify the undersigned magistrate judge by joint or separate letters by 3/20/2017 addressing mediation requirements. Planning Conference set for 4/25/2017 at 09:30 AM by Telephone before Magistrate Judge F.A. Gossett. Counsel for plaintiff shall initiate the planning conference call to the court at 402-661-7340 on 4/25/2017. Ordered by Magistrate Judge F.A. Gossett. (ARL, )
January 19, 2017 Filing 22 TEXT NOTICE REGARDING CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Deputy Clerk as to Defendant Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1, non-governmental corporate parties are required to file Corporate Disclosure Statements (Statements). The parties shall use the form Corporate Disclosure Statement, available on the Web site of the court at http://www.ned.uscourts.gov/forms/. If you have not filed your Statement, you must do so within 15 days of the date of this notice. If you have already filed your Statement in this case, you are reminded to file a Supplemental Statement within a reasonable time of any change in the information that the statement requires.(ADB, )
January 19, 2017 Filing 21 TEXT NOTICE REGARDING CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Deputy Clerk as to Defendant MetLife Group, Inc.. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1, non-governmental corporate parties are required to file Corporate Disclosure Statements (Statements). The parties shall use the form Corporate Disclosure Statement, available on the Web site of the court at http://www.ned.uscourts.gov/forms/. If you have not filed your Statement, you must do so within 15 days of the date of this notice. If you have already filed your Statement in this case, you are reminded to file a Supplemental Statement within a reasonable time of any change in the information that the statement requires.(ADB, )
January 19, 2017 Filing 20 TEXT NOTICE REGARDING CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Deputy Clerk as to Defendant Ford Motor Company. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1, non-governmental corporate parties are required to file Corporate Disclosure Statements (Statements). The parties shall use the form Corporate Disclosure Statement, available on the Web site of the court at http://www.ned.uscourts.gov/forms/. If you have not filed your Statement, you must do so within 15 days of the date of this notice. If you have already filed your Statement in this case, you are reminded to file a Supplemental Statement within a reasonable time of any change in the information that the statement requires.(ADB, )
January 18, 2017 Filing 19 TEXT ORDER: Pursuant to General Order 2010-11, the parties did not timely consent, in writing, to disposition of the case by a magistrate judge. Case reassigned to Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon and Magistrate Judge F.A. Gossett. Ordered by Deputy Clerk. (LAC)
January 18, 2017 Filing 18 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting - Settlement Likely by Attorney Thomas J. Monaghan on behalf of Plaintiff Silvia Sepulveda-Rodriguez.(Monaghan, Thomas)
January 3, 2017 Filing 17 ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Ford Motor Company (Svoboda, John)
January 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 16 REASSIGNMENT ORDER - Following Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken's retirement on December 31, 2016, this case is reassigned to Magistrate Judge Susan M. Bazis for disposition. Pursuant to General Order 2016-10, when parties have consented to the trial of a civil case before a magistrate judge pursuant to NECivR 73.1(a) or (b), and the magistrate judge is succeeded in office by a new magistrate judge, each party must file either (1) a consent to trial before the new magistrate judge under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), or (2) an election for reassignment to a district judge. Failure to file such a consent or election within 30 days of notification of the assignment of the case to the new magistrate judge will result in case reassignment to a district judge. Ordered by Chief Judge Laurie Smith Camp. (JLS, )
December 29, 2016 Filing 15 APPLICATION/ORDER admitting pro hac vice Attorney Daniel J. Zollner for Defendant Ford Motor Company. Ordered by Deputy Clerk. (KLF)
December 27, 2016 Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Lien by Attorney David J. Skalka on behalf of Claimant Croker, Huck, Kasher, DeWitt, Anderson & Gonderinger, L.L.C. (Skalka, David)
December 14, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SCHEDULING LETTER - CONSENT setting Rule 26 Meeting Report Deadline for January 18, 2017. Please use the "Form 35 (Rule 26(f)) Report" posted on the court's website, www.ned.uscourts.gov/forms. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (TRL)
December 13, 2016 Filing 12 ANSWER to Complaint by MetLife Group, Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (Davidson, Steven)
December 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 11 TEXT ORDER granting #10 the parties' motion for extension of time. The defendant Ford Motor Company shall have an extension of time until January 4, 2017, to file an answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's Complaint #1 . Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (TRL)
December 5, 2016 Filing 10 STIPULATION of Extension by Attorney Thomas J. Monaghan on behalf of Plaintiff Silvia Sepulveda-Rodriguez.(Monaghan, Thomas)
November 28, 2016 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed upon defendant All Defendants. (Monaghan, Thomas)
November 21, 2016 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to defendants Ford Motor Company, MetLife Group, Inc., and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. YOU MUST PRINT YOUR ISSUED SUMMONS, WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO THIS DOCUMENT. PAPER COPIES WILL NOT BE MAILED. (KLF)
November 21, 2016 Filing 7 Summons Requested as to MetLife Group, Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, and Ford Motor Company regarding Complaint #1 . (Monaghan, Thomas)
November 21, 2016 Filing 6 Summons Requested as to MetLife Group, Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, and Ford Motor Company regarding Complaint #1 . (Monaghan, Thomas)
November 21, 2016 Filing 5 Summons Requested as to Ford Motor Company regarding Complaint #1 . (Monaghan, Thomas)
November 21, 2016 Filing 4 Summons Requested as to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company regarding Complaint #1 . (Monaghan, Thomas)
November 21, 2016 Filing 3 Summons Requested as to MetLife Group, Inc. regarding Complaint #1 . (Monaghan, Thomas)
November 15, 2016 Filing 2 TEXT NOTICE OF JUDGES ASSIGNED: Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken assigned. (LAC)
November 15, 2016 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0867-3325805), by Attorney Thomas J. Monaghan on behalf of Silvia Sepulveda-Rodriguez(Monaghan, Thomas)

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Defendant: MetLife Group, Inc
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Defendant: MetLife Group, Inc.
Represented By: Nicholas K. Rudman
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Defendant: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
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Plaintiff: Silvia Sepulveda-Rodriguez
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Represented By: Thomas J. Monaghan
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Claimant: Croker, Huck, Kasher, DeWitt, Anderson & Gonderinger, L.L.C.
Represented By: David J. Skalka
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