Shafran v. New York Life Group Insurance Company of NY
Plaintiff: Michelle Shafran
Defendant: New York Life Insurance Company and New York Life Group Insurance Company of NY
Case Number: 1:2023cv01156
Filed: September 8, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Christian F Hummel
Referring Judge: Anne M Nardacci
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 3, 2023 ***Answer due date updated for New York Life Group Insurance Company of NY answer due 11/14/2023. (hmr)
October 31, 2023 Filing 19 AMENDED COMPLAINT against New York Life Group Insurance Company of NY filed by Michelle Shafran.(Iaia, Raymond)
October 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 TEXT ORDER granting #17 Letter Motion from Plaintiff for Michelle Shafran requesting An adjournment of a filing : Upon receipt of this Text Order, Plaintiff is directed to file the Amended Complaint, or as soon after as it can be done. So Ordered. Authorized by Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel on 10/31/2023. (tab)
October 30, 2023 Filing 17 Letter Motion from Plaintiff for Michelle Shafran requesting An adjournment of a filing submitted to Judge Anne M. Nardacci . (Iaia, Raymond)
October 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 TEXT ORDER granting #15 Letter Motion from Patrick W. Begos for New York Life Group Insurance Company of NY requesting Adjournment of the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference and the deadline to file the Civil Case Management Plan and exchange Mandatory Disclosures: The Rule 16 Initial Conference scheduled for 11/14/2023 at 10:00am before Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel and the deadline to submit a proposed Civil Case Management Plan and exchange Mandatory Disclosures are ADJOURNED. A new Conference date and associated deadlines will be set, by chambers, upon the filing of an Answer to the Amended Complaint. Authorized by Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel on 10/24/2023. (tab)
October 24, 2023 Filing 15 Letter Motion from Patrick W. Begos for New York Life Group Insurance Company of NY requesting Adjournment of the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference and the deadline to file the Civil Case Management Plan and exchange Mandatory Disclosures submitted to Judge Christian F. Hummel . (Begos, Patrick)
October 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 TEXT ORDER granting #12 Letter Motion from Patrick W. Begos for New York Life Insurance Company requesting Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint: Defendant shall respond to the Amended Complaint in accordance with the F.R.C.P. Authorized by Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel on 10/18/2023. (tab)
October 13, 2023 Filing 13 TEXT ORDER: On October 5, 2023, the parties filed a Stipulation Substituting the Defendant in this matter. Dkt. No. #11 . Based upon the agreement of the parties, the Stipulation is APPROVED and the Clerk of the Court is directed to amend the caption to remove New York Life Insurance Company as the Defendant and add New York Life Group Insurance Company of NY as the Defendant on the case docket. SO ORDERED by U.S. District Judge Anne M. Nardacci on 10/13/2023. (mab)
October 12, 2023 Filing 12 Letter Motion from Patrick W. Begos for New York Life Insurance Company requesting Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint submitted to Judge Christian F. Hummel . (Begos, Patrick)
October 5, 2023 Filing 11 STIPULATION Substituting Defendant by New York Life Insurance Company submitted to Judge Anne M. Nardacci. (Begos, Patrick)
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 TEXT ORDER granting #9 Letter Motion for Michelle Shafran requesting An adjournment of a conference : The Civil Case Management Plan must be filed and Mandatory Disclosures are to be exchanged by the parties on or before 11/7/2023. (Pursuant to Local Rule 26.2, mandatory disclosures are to be exchanged among the parties but are NOT to be filed with the Court.) The Initial Conference is reset for Tuesday, 11/14/2023 @ 10:00 AM by telephone. The Court will issue a separate notice setting forth the instructions to connect to the conference call in advance of the scheduled date and time. Authorized by Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel on 9/19/2023. (tab)
September 18, 2023 Filing 9 Letter Motion for Michelle Shafran requesting An adjournment of a conference submitted to Judge Christian F. Hummel . (Iaia, Raymond)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ORDER granting #7 Letter Motion from Patrick W. Begos for New York Life Insurance Company requesting Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint and adjournment of the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference: New York Life Insurance Company answer is now due 10/13/2023. The Civil Case Management Plan must be filed and Mandatory Disclosures are to be exchanged by the parties on or before 10/31/2023. (Pursuant to Local Rule 26.2, mandatory disclosures are to be exchanged among the parties but are NOT to be filed with the Court.) The Initial Conference is reset for 11/7/2023 @ 10:00 AM The conference will be conducted by telephone. The Court will issue a separate notice setting forth the instructions to connect to the conference call in advance of the scheduled date and time.. Authorized by Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel on 9/18/2023. (tab)
September 15, 2023 Filing 7 Letter Motion from Patrick W. Begos for New York Life Insurance Company requesting Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint and adjournment of the October 15, 2023 Rule 16 Scheduling Conference submitted to Judge Christian F. Hummel . (Begos, Patrick)
September 13, 2023 Filing 6 CLERK'S CORRECTION OF DOCKET ENTRY re #1 Exhibit A, and #2 State Court Complaint. Uploaded corrected documents with redactions of home addresses. (mmg)
September 12, 2023 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by New York Life Insurance Company re #1 Notice of Removal, #4 FRCP 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement, #3 G.O. 25 Filing Order, (Begos, Patrick)
September 12, 2023 TEXT NOTICE OF FILING DEFICIENCY as to Michelle Shafran regarding the #1 Notice of Removal, #2 State Court Complaint NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following Filing Deficiency: Counsel has submitted documents that are not in compliance with redaction requirements pursuant to Federal and NYND Local Rules 5.2 Personal Privacy Protection and General Order 22, Section 11.2. This document has been TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED. Counsel is directed to make the appropriate redactions to the above referenced document and electronically file the redacted document within 3 days of this notice using the event CORRECTED DOCUMENT(S) found under Other Filings and reference this case number. Do NOT use any other event to file your corrected document. Failure to file a redacted document by the deadline will result in the unredacted document referenced above being unrestricted. Counsel and the parties are cautioned that failure to redact these personal identifiers may subject them to the Courts full disciplinary power pursuant to NYND Local Rule 5.2. In file EXHIBIT A: on page 49 (or page 2 of exhibit B, it lists Plaintiffs home Address. In the State Court Record it lists the same home address after Exhibit B. Notice of Filing Deficiency Deadline 9/15/2023 (mmg)
September 11, 2023 Filing 3 G.O. 25 FILING ORDER ISSUED: Initial Conference set for 10/17/2023 09:30 AM in Albany before Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel. Civil Case Management Plan must be filed and Mandatory Disclosures are to be exchanged by the parties on or before 10/10/2023. (Pursuant to Local Rule 26.2, mandatory disclosures are to be exchanged among the parties but are NOT to be filed with the Court.) (mmg)
September 8, 2023 Filing 4 FRCP 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by New York Life Insurance Company. (mmg)
September 8, 2023 Filing 2 STATE COURT COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff in Supreme Court of the State of New York County of Ulster. (mmg) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/13/2023: #1 Corrected/Redacted Document(s) State Court Summons and Complaint) (mmg, ).
September 8, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Suprme Court of the State of New York County of Ulster, case number EF2023-1872 (Filing fee $402 receipt number ANYNDC-6439616) filed by New York Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(mmg) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/13/2023: #4 Exhibit(s) A.) (mmg, ).
September 8, 2023 ***Answer due date updated for New York Life Insurance Company answer due 9/15/2023. (mmg)

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Plaintiff: Michelle Shafran
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