Grosso et al v. AT&T Pension Benefit Plan et al
Plaintiff: Patricia M Wing and Vincent C Grosso
Defendant: Plan Administrator AT&T Services, Inc., AT&T Pension Benefit Plan and AT&T Services, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2018cv06448
Filed: July 17, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: Kings
Presiding Judge: Lorna G Schofield
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1001
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER granting #48 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. APPLICATION GRANTED. Plaintiffs response is due on February 28, 2020. The deadline for the PBC to issue a new decision is April 30, 2020. No further extensions will be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. The parties shall file status letters every 45 days on progress in this matter. The first letter is due on January 31, 2020. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 12/17/2019) (mro)
December 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 48 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Edgar Pauk dated 12/16/2019. Document filed by Vincent C Grosso, Patricia M Wing.(Pauk, Edgar)
October 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER granting #46 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. APPLICATION GRANTED. Defendant's submission and accompany material is due on December 12, 2019. Plaintiff's submission and accompanying material is due on December 21, 2019. The Plan Administrator must render its decision by January 20, 2020. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 10/25/2019) (cf)
October 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 46 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to submit memorandum of law and additional evidence to the Plan Administrator addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Patrick W. Shea dated October 24, 2019. Document filed by AT&T Pension Benefit Plan.(Shea, Patrick)
September 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 45 OPINION AND ORDER re: #34 MOTION for Summary Judgment . filed by AT&T Services, Inc., AT&T Pension Benefit Plan, #28 MOTION for Summary Judgment . filed by Patricia M Wing, Vincent C Grosso, #44 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Oral Argument on the parties' Motions for Summary Judgment addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Patrick W. Shea dated March 19, 2019. filed by AT&T Services, Inc., AT&T Pension Benefit Plan. For the reasons herein, Plaintiffs' and Defendants' motions for summary judgment are DENIED. The case is REMANDED to the Plan Administrator to determine whether, based on extrinsic and other evidence, a participant must give written notice to be entitled to receive Special Update benefits under the 1998 Plan. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close the motions at Docket Nos. 28, 34 and44. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 9/30/2019) (kv)
March 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 44 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Oral Argument on the parties' Motions for Summary Judgment addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Patrick W. Shea dated March 19, 2019. Document filed by AT&T Pension Benefit Plan, AT&T Services, Inc..(Shea, Patrick)
March 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 43 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #34 MOTION for Summary Judgment . . Document filed by AT&T Pension Benefit Plan, AT&T Services, Inc.. (Shea, Patrick)
March 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 42 REPLY AFFIRMATION of Edgar Pauk in Support re: #28 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Vincent C Grosso, Patricia M Wing. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit AT&T's Filings in Helton, #2 Exhibit AT&T's Form 5500 Excerpts, #3 Exhibit AT&T's SMMs)(Pauk, Edgar)
March 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER granting #40 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document. Application GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file the Revised Affirmation by March 15, 2019. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 3/12/2019) (ne)
March 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 3/15/2019 (ne)
March 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 40 LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Affirmation addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Edgar Pauk dated 03/11/2019. Document filed by Vincent C Grosso, Patricia M Wing.(Pauk, Edgar)
March 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 39 AFFIRMATION of Edgar Pauk in Opposition re: #28 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Vincent C Grosso, Patricia M Wing. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2)(Pauk, Edgar)
March 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #28 MOTION for Summary Judgment . . Document filed by Vincent C Grosso, Patricia M Wing. (Pauk, Edgar)
February 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 37 DECLARATION of Patrick W. Shea in Support re: #34 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by AT&T Pension Benefit Plan, AT&T Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Answer and Defenses, #3 Exhibit C - e-mail correspondence)(Shea, Patrick)
February 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 36 DECLARATION of Jeremy S. Siegel in Support re: #34 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by AT&T Pension Benefit Plan, AT&T Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 2014 Summary Plan Description, #2 Exhibit B - 2017 Summary Plan Description, #3 Exhibit C, Part 1 - Administrative Record, #4 Exhibit C, Part 2 - Administrative Record, #5 Exhibit C, Part 3 - Administrative Record, #6 Exhibit C, Part 4 - Administrative Record, #7 Exhibit D, Part 1 - compiled documents, #8 Exhibit D, Part 2 - compiled documents, #9 Exhibit D, Part 3 - compiled documents, #10 Exhibit D, Part 4 - compiled documents, #11 Exhibit E - excerpts of 2009 Plan)(Shea, Patrick)
February 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #34 MOTION for Summary Judgment . and in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF 28). Document filed by AT&T Pension Benefit Plan, AT&T Services, Inc.. (Shea, Patrick)
February 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Document filed by AT&T Pension Benefit Plan, AT&T Services, Inc..(Shea, Patrick)
January 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 AFFIDAVIT of Patricia M. Wing in Support re: #28 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Vincent C Grosso, Patricia M Wing. (Pauk, Edgar)
January 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 32 AFFIDAVIT of Vincent C. Grosso in Support re: #28 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Vincent C Grosso, Patricia M Wing. (Pauk, Edgar)
January 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #28 MOTION for Summary Judgment . . Document filed by Vincent C Grosso, Patricia M Wing. (Pauk, Edgar)
January 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 30 RULE 56.1 STATEMENT. Document filed by Vincent C Grosso, Patricia M Wing. (Pauk, Edgar)
January 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 AFFIRMATION of Edgar Pauk in Support re: #28 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Vincent C Grosso, Patricia M Wing. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Adm Record, Part 1, pp. 1-155, #2 Exhibit Adm Record, Part 2, pp. 156-311, #3 Exhibit Table of Contents of Adm Record, #4 Exhibit Adm Record, Part 3, pp. 312-411)(Pauk, Edgar)
January 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Document filed by Vincent C Grosso, Patricia M Wing.(Pauk, Edgar)
December 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall supplement the record with respect to the audio tapes and telephone transcripts of conversations with Plaintiffs and Fidelity. The parties' motion to otherwise supplement the record is DENIED. (As further set forth in this Order.) (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 12/3/2018) (cf)
November 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER: ORDERED that by January 14, 2019, Plaintiffs shall file their motion for summary judgment and supporting memorandum of law. By February 18, 2019, Defendants shall file their opposition and motion for summary judgment and supporting memorandum of law. By March 8, 2019, Plaintiffs shall file their reply and opposition to Defendants' motion for summary judgment. By March 19, 2019, Defendants shall file their reply to Plaintiffs' opposition. Each party's submissions collectively shall not exceed 45 pages in length. (As further set forth in this Order.) (Motions due by 2/18/2019., Responses due by 3/8/2019, Replies due by 3/19/2019.) (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 11/29/2018) (cf)
November 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lorna G. Schofield: Status Conference held on 11/29/2018. (jcs)
November 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 LETTER RESPONSE to Motion addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Patrick W. Shea dated November 21, 2018 re: #23 LETTER MOTION for Conference addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Edgar Pauk dated 11-09-18. . Document filed by AT&T Pension Benefit Plan, AT&T Services, Inc.. (Shea, Patrick)
November 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #23 Letter Motion for Conference. Application GRANTED. Defendant shall file a response to this letter by November 21, 2018. A conference will be held on November 29, 2018, at 10:30 A.M. to discuss the issues raised in the parties' letters. Status Conference set for 11/29/2018 at 10:30 AM before Judge Lorna G. Schofield. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 11/13/2018) (mro)
November 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 LETTER MOTION for Conference addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Edgar Pauk dated 11-09-18. Document filed by Vincent C Grosso, Patricia M Wing. Return Date set for 11/27/2018 at 10:00 AM.(Pauk, Edgar)
October 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ANSWER to #1 Complaint. Document filed by AT&T Pension Benefit Plan, AT&T Services, Inc..(Shea, Patrick)
September 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that by December 14, 2018, Plaintiffs shall file their motion for summary judgment and supporting memorandum of law. By January 18, 2019, Defendants shall file their opposition and motion for summary judgment and supporting memorandum of law. By February 8, 2019, Plaintiffs shall file their reply and opposition to Defendants' motion for summary judgment. By February 19, 2019, Defendants shall file their reply to Plaintiffs' opposition. Each party's submissions collectively shall not exceed 45 pages in length. It is further ORDERED that by December 14, 2018, the parties shall submit a joint statement of facts not exceeding 18 pages in length. (Motions due by 1/18/2019. Responses due by 2/8/2019 Replies due by 2/19/2019). (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 9/27/2018) (rjm)
September 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lorna G. Schofield: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 9/27/2018. (jcs)
September 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Patrick W. Shea and Edgar Pauk dated September 20, 2018 re: Joint Pre-Initial Conference Letter and Case Management Plan. Document filed by AT&T Pension Benefit Plan, AT&T Services, Inc..(Shea, Patrick)
August 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #18 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Application GRANTED. The initial pretrial conference is adjourned from September 6, 2018, to September 27, 2018, at 10:30 A.M. The parties shall file their joint letter and proposed case management plan by September 20, 2018. Initial Conference set for 9/27/2018 at 10:30 AM before Judge Lorna G. Schofield. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 8/16/2018) (kgo)
August 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 JOINT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Patrick W. Shea and Robert L. Liebross dated August 15, 2018. Document filed by AT&T Pension Benefit Plan, AT&T Services, Inc..(Shea, Patrick)
August 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 17 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent AT&T Inc. for AT&T Services, Inc.. Document filed by AT&T Services, Inc..(Shea, Patrick)
August 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Elizabeth Allen Vanderlinde on behalf of AT&T Pension Benefit Plan, AT&T Services, Inc.. (Vanderlinde, Elizabeth)
August 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kenneth William Gage on behalf of AT&T Pension Benefit Plan, AT&T Services, Inc.. (Gage, Kenneth)
August 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Patrick William Shea on behalf of AT&T Pension Benefit Plan, AT&T Services, Inc.. (Shea, Patrick)
August 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Court Order of July 25, 2018, and Court's Individual Rules served on AT&T Management Pension Plan; AT&T Services, Inc. as Plan Administrator on July 31, 2018. Service was accepted by Jacqueline Hall McClintock, Attorney. Document filed by Vincent C Grosso, Patricia M Wing. (Liebross, Robert)
August 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. AT&T Services, Inc. waiver sent on 7/31/2018, answer due 10/1/2018. Document filed by Vincent C Grosso; Patricia M Wing. (Liebross, Robert)
August 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. AT&T Pension Benefit Plan waiver sent on 7/31/2018, answer due 10/1/2018. Document filed by Vincent C Grosso; Patricia M Wing. (Liebross, Robert)
July 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. AT&T Services, Inc. served on 7/26/2018, answer due 8/16/2018. Service was accepted by Elena Bou, Intake Specialist, CT Corp.. Document filed by Vincent C Grosso; Patricia M Wing. (Liebross, Robert)
July 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. AT&T Pension Benefit Plan served on 7/26/2018, answer due 8/16/2018. Service was accepted by Elena Bou, Intake Specialist, CT Corp.. Document filed by Vincent C Grosso; Patricia M Wing. (Liebross, Robert)
July 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Initial Conference set for 9/6/2018 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 1106, Thurgood Marshal Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Lorna G. Schofield. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 7/25/2018) (kgo)
July 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Robert Lawrence Liebross on behalf of Vincent C Grosso, Patricia M Wing. (Liebross, Robert)
July 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to AT&T Services, Inc.. (pne)
July 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to AT&T Pension Benefit Plan. (pne)
July 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php. (pne)
July 18, 2018 Opinion or Order CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Lorna G. Schofield. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php. (pne)
July 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (pne)
July 18, 2018 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Edgar Pauk. The party information for the following party has been modified: AT&T Services, Inc. The information for the party has been modified for the following reason: party text was omitted. (pne)
July 18, 2018 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Edgar Pauk. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Arbitration code e (Exempt); County code New York. The following corrections have been made to your case entry: the Arbitration code has been deleted; the County code has been modified to Kings. (pne)
July 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to AT&T Services, Inc., re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Vincent C Grosso, Patricia M Wing. (Pauk, Edgar)
July 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to AT&T Pension Benefit Plan, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Vincent C Grosso, Patricia M Wing. (Pauk, Edgar)
July 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Pauk, Edgar)
July 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against AT&T Pension Benefit Plan, AT&T Services, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number 0208-15333237)Document filed by Vincent C Grosso, Patricia M Wing.(Pauk, Edgar)

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