STEVE C. et al v. CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company et al
| Steven C. and A. C. |
| CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, MARLABS INC., Mindtree Limited, Marlabs Health Insurance Plan and Mindtree Limited Medical Benefits Plan |
| 2:2024cv00713 |
| February 7, 2024 |
| US District Court for the District of New Jersey |
| Michael A Hammer |
| Esther Salas |
| Labor: E.R.I.S.A. |
| 29 U.S.C. § 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits |
| None |
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| Filing 39 Amended MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by STEVE C. and A.C. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Supreme Court of Utah, #2 Text of Proposed Order Admitting Brian S. King, Esq. Pro Hac Vice) (QUIAT, MICHAEL) Modified on 4/3/2024 (dam). |
| Set Deadlines as to #39 Amended MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Motion set for 5/6/2024 before Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk's Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (dam) |
Filing 38
ORDER terminating #35 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; terminating #37 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Plaintiffs shall refile one fulsome motion that includes a certification with a wet signature and a proposed form of order. The Court notes that effective March 1, 2024, the amount due to the Clerk of the Court for pro hac vice admission is $250 consistent with Local Civil Rule 101.1(c)(3). The proposed form of order shall contain the correct amount due to the Clerk. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 4/2/24. (tad)
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| Filing 37 Amended MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by STEVE C. and A.C. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Supreme Court of Utah Cert. of Good Standing) (QUIAT, MICHAEL) Modified on 4/2/2024 (dam). |
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Filing 36
ORDER deferring ruling on #35 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court has reviewed Plaintiffs' April 1, 2024 Motion for Brian S. King to Appear Pro Hac Vice #35 . However, the Motion must contain a physical signature of the attorney requesting to appear pro hac vice. Plaintiffs shall file an amended certification with a physical signature of the attorney requesting to appear pro hac vice, by April 9, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 4/2/24. (tad)
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| Set Deadlines as to #37 Amended MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Motion set for 5/6/2024 before Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk's Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (dam) |
| Filing 35 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Steven C., A. C. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Supreme Court of Utah Cert. of Good Standing) (QUIAT, MICHAEL) Modified on 4/1/2024 (dam). |
| Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL E. QUIAT and JOEL D. ZELKOWTIZ on behalf of Plaintiffs Steven C., A. C. (QUIAT, MICHAEL) Modified on 4/1/2024 (dam). Modified on 4/1/2024 (dam). |
| Set Deadlines as to #35 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Motion set for 5/6/2024 before Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk's Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (dam) |
| CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised that the #34 Notice of Appearance submitted by Michael Quiat on behalf of Plaintiffs STEVE C. and A.C. also contains the Notice of Appearance as to Attorney Joel D. Zelkowitz as to Plaintiffs STEVE C. and A.C. For future reference, please be advised that a Notice of Appearance must be electronically filed via the individual attorney's PACER / CM/ECF Account. The Clerk's Office has added the appearance of Joel D. Zelkowitz on behalf of Plaintiffs STEVE C. and A.C. This message is for informational purposes. This submission shall remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the Court. (dam) |
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Filing 33
TEXT ORDER: Telephone Scheduling Conference set for 4/11/2024 at 10:00 a.m. The parties will dial 1-888-684-8852 and access code 1456817# to join the conference. The parties shall file a joint discovery plan by 4/9/2024. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 3/28/2024. (jqb, )
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| Pro Hac Vice counsel, MATTHEW D. GRABELL, ESQ, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (adc, ) |
| Filing 32 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Matthew D. Grabell, Esq. to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (SALOMAN, MARK) |
| Filing 31 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Mindtree Limited, Mindtree Limited Medical Benefits Plan identifying LTIMindtree Limited, Larsen & Toubro Limited as Corporate Parent.. (WARE, FLEMING) |
| Filing 30 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Patrick W. Spangler to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-15176835.) (WARE, FLEMING) |
| Pro Hac Vice counsel, PATRICK W. SPANGLER, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (dam) |
| Pro Hac Vice fee: $ 250.00, receipt number NEW49875 as to MATTHEW D. GRABELL. (ps) |
| Filing 29 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Mindtree Limited, Mindtree Limited Medical Benefits Plan re #25 Answer to Complaint (WARE, FLEMING) |
| CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised that the #25 -1 - Certificate of Service submitted by Fleming L. Ware on 3/7/2024 contains an improper electronic signature. Only Registered Users are permitted to sign electronically filed documents with an s/. Please RESUBMIT the document with a proper signature, using the CM/ECF Event, Certificate of Service, which can be found under Civil Events, Initial Pleadings and Service, Service of Process. Kindly link the new submission to the #25 Answer when prompted. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (dam) |
| Filing 28 ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.(KATCHEN, KATHERINE) |
| Filing 27 Corporate Disclosure Statement by CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY identifying The Cigna Group as Corporate Parent.. (KATCHEN, KATHERINE) |
| Filing 26 Corporate Disclosure Statement by MARLABS HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN, MARLABS INC.. (SALOMAN, MARK) |
| Filing 25 ANSWER to Complaint by Mindtree Limited, Mindtree Limited Medical Benefits Plan. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(WARE, FLEMING) |
| Filing 24 ANSWER to Complaint by MARLABS HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN, MARLABS INC..(SALOMAN, MARK) |
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Filing 23
ORDER granting #22 Defendants' Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to PATRICK W. SPANGLER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 3/7/2024. (dam)
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| Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Patrick W. Spangler, Esq. by Mindtree Limited, Mindtree Limited Medical Benefits Plan. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Fleming L. Ware, Esq., #2 Declaration of Patrick W. Spangler, Esq. with Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order, #4 Certificate of Service)(WARE, FLEMING) |
| Set Deadlines as to #22 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Patrick W. Spangler, Esq. Motion set for 4/1/2024 before Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk's Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (dam) |
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Filing 21
ORDER granting #20 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of MATTHEW D. GRABELL. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 3/5/2024. (wh)
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| Filing 20 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by MARLABS HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN, MARLABS INC.. (Attachments: #1 Certification Mark A. Saloman, Esq., #2 Certification Matthew Grabell, Esq., #3 Certificate of Service, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(SALOMAN, MARK) |
| Set Deadlines as to #20 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Matthew D. Grabell, Esq. Motion set for 4/1/2024 before Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk's Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (dam) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by FLEMING L. WARE on behalf of Mindtree Limited, Mindtree Limited Medical Benefits Plan (WARE, FLEMING) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by MARK A. SALOMAN on behalf of MARLABS INC., MARLABS HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (SALOMAN, MARK) Modified on 2/21/2024 (dam). |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by KATHERINE M KATCHEN on behalf of CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (KATCHEN, KATHERINE) |
| Filing 16 Clerk's Letter: Attorney is not admitted to the Federal Bar of New Jersey. Notice has been mailed to the attorney's address. (jr) |
| Filing 15 Certified Copy of Transfer Order and docket received, Case transferred in from District of Utah; Case Number 2:23-cv-00754. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
| Case assigned to Judge Esther Salas and Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer. (jr) |
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Filing 14
ORDER granting #13 Motion to Change Venue. The court transfers the above captioned matter to the United States District Court, for the for the District of New Jersey. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 02/05/2024. (kpf)
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| Filing 13 Stipulated MOTION to Change Venue filed by Defendant CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero. Attorney Michael H. Bernstein added to party CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company(pty:dft)(Bernstein, Michael) |
| Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Steven C., A. C. as to Mindtree Limited served on 1/12/2024, answer due 2/2/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Summons for Mindtree Limited)(King, Brian) |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Steven C., A. C. as to Mindtree Limited Medical Benefits Plan served on 1/12/2024, answer due 2/2/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Summons for Mindtree Limited Medical Benefits Plan)(King, Brian) |
| Filing 10 Summons Issued Electronically as to Mindtree Limited. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (sg) |
| Filing 9 Summons Issued Electronically as to Mindtree Limited Medical Benefits Plan. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (sg) |
| Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Steven C., A. C. as to Marlabs Health Insurance Plan Waiver sent on 12/22/2023, answer due 2/20/2024. (King, Brian) |
| Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Steven C., A. C. as to Marlabs Inc. Waiver sent on 12/22/2023, answer due 2/20/2024. (King, Brian) |
| Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Steven C., A. C. as to CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company Waiver sent on 12/11/2023, answer due 2/9/2024. (King, Brian) |
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Filing 5
ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 11/15/2023. (haa)
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Filing 4
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate Judge to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 11/14/23. (jdl)
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| Filing 3 RECEIVED Magistrate Availability Form from Plaintiffs A. C., Steven C.. (mh) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE AVAILABILITY TO PRESIDE OVER CASE- Under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73, and DUCivR 72-4, you are hereby notified that a magistrate judge for the District of Utah may conduct any or all proceedings in this case, including a jury or bench trial and entry of a final judgment. Exercise of this jurisdiction by the magistrate judge is permitted only if all parties voluntarily sign and return the form. To consent, return the Consent Form to the clerk's office within 21 days via email at consents@utd.uscourts.gov or mail at the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice e-mailed or mailed to Plaintiffs A. C., Steven C.. (Notice generated by Clerk's Office) Form due by 11/13/2023. (sg) |
| Judge David Barlow added. Case number will now read 2:23-cv-00754-DBB. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (sg) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AUTDC-4848731) filed by Steven C., A. C.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (King, Brian) |
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