K.B. et al v. International Business Machines Corp. et al
Plaintiff: K.B., by and through his parents and guardians, A.B. and S.B. and K.B.
Defendant: Office of the Plan Administrator, Unidentified Committee Members, Plan Administrator E. Fleming, IBM Medical Benefits Trust, IBM Medical and Dental Benefits Plan for Regular Full-Time and Regular Part-Time Employees, International Business Machines Corp. and IBM Office of the Plan Administrator
Case Number: 7:2021cv01737
Filed: February 26, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Nelson Stephen Roman
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1132
Jury Demanded By: None
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April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER denying #39 Letter Motion for Conference re: #39 LETTER MOTION for Conference Pre-Motion Conference Letter for Motion to Dismiss addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Michael S. Fried dated April 19, 2021. The Court has reviewed Defendants' letter motion requesting a pre-motion conference for their anticipated motion to dismiss (ECF No. 39) and Plaintiff's response thereto (ECF No. 40). The Court waives the pre-motion conference requirement and grants Defendants leave to file their motion to dismiss as follows: the moving papers shall be served (not filed) on May 21, 2021; the opposition shall be served (not filed) on June 21, 2021; the reply shall be served on July 6, 2021. All motion papers shall be filed on the reply date, July 6, 2021. The parties shall provide two courtesy hard copies of the motion papers to Chambers as they are served. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion at ECF No. 39. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 4/21/2021) (rj)
April 21, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 7/6/2021. (rj)
April 21, 2021 Filing 40 LETTER RESPONSE to Motion addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Eleanor Hamburger dated 4/21/2021 re: #39 LETTER MOTION for Conference Pre-Motion Conference Letter for Motion to Dismiss addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Michael S. Fried dated April 19, 2021. . Document filed by K.B...(Hamburger, Eleanor)
April 19, 2021 Filing 39 LETTER MOTION for Conference Pre-Motion Conference Letter for Motion to Dismiss addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Michael S. Fried dated April 19, 2021. Document filed by IBM Medical and Dental Benefits Plan for Regular Full-Time and Regular Part-Time Employees, IBM Office of the Plan Administrator, International Business Machines Corp., Unidentified Committee Members..(Fried, Michael)
April 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting #36 Motion for Corey J. Russell to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED. that Applicant is admitted to practice Pro Hac Vice in the above captioned case in the United States District court for the Southern District of New York. All attorneys appearing before this Court are subject to the Local Rules of this Court, including the Rules governing discipline of attorneys. Clerk of Court requested to terminate the motion (doc. 36). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 4/8/2021) (kv) Modified on 4/13/2021 (kv).
April 1, 2021 Filing 37 ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to IBM Medical Benefits Trust..(pc)
April 1, 2021 Filing 36 MOTION for Corey J. Russell to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-24338917. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by E. Fleming, IBM Medical and Dental Benefits Plan for Regular Full-Time and Regular Part-Time Employees, IBM Office of the Plan Administrator, International Business Machines Corp., Unidentified Committee Members. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Corey J. Russell in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Certificate of Good Standing - Illinois, #3 Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice).(Russell, Corey)
April 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting #33 Motion for Michael S. Fried to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Applicant is admitted to practice Pro Hac Vice in the above captioned case in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. All attorneys appearing before this Court are subject to the Local Rules of this Court, including the Rules governing discipline of attorneys. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion at ECF No. 33. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 4/1/2021) (rj)
April 1, 2021 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #36 MOTION for Corey J. Russell to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-24338917. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (vba)
March 31, 2021 Filing 34 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to IBM MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST, re: #1 Complaint,,,. Document filed by K.B...(Hamburger, Eleanor)
March 31, 2021 Filing 33 MOTION for Michael S. Fried to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-24331632. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by E. Fleming, IBM Medical and Dental Benefits Plan for Regular Full-Time and Regular Part-Time Employees, IBM Office of the Plan Administrator, International Business Machines Corp., Unidentified Committee Members. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Michael S. Fried in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Certificate of Good Standing - District of Columbia, #3 Certificate of Good Standing - New York, #4 Proposed Order for Admission of Michael S. Fried Pro Hac Vice).(Fried, Michael)
March 31, 2021 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #33 MOTION for Michael S. Fried to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-24331632. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (vba)
March 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #30 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #30 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Respond to Complaint addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Amanda L. Dollinger dated March 25, 2021., #1 Complaint,. Defendants' request (to which Plaintiff consents) is granted; Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before April 30, 2021. SO ORDERED., E. Fleming answer due 4/30/2021; IBM Medical Benefits Trust answer due 4/30/2021; IBM Medical and Dental Benefits Plan for Regular Full-Time and Regular Part-Time Employees answer due 4/30/2021; IBM Office of the Plan Administrator answer due 4/30/2021; International Business Machines Corp. answer due 4/30/2021; Unidentified Committee Members answer due 4/30/2021. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 3/26/2021) (rj)
March 25, 2021 Filing 31 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amanda Leigh Dollinger on behalf of E. Fleming, IBM Medical and Dental Benefits Plan for Regular Full-Time and Regular Part-Time Employees, IBM Office of the Plan Administrator, International Business Machines Corp., Unidentified Committee Members..(Dollinger, Amanda)
March 25, 2021 Filing 30 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Respond to Complaint addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Amanda L. Dollinger dated March 25, 2021. Document filed by E. Fleming, IBM Medical and Dental Benefits Plan for Regular Full-Time and Regular Part-Time Employees, IBM Office of the Plan Administrator, International Business Machines Corp., Unidentified Committee Members..(Dollinger, Amanda)
March 25, 2021 Filing 29 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by International Business Machines Corp...(Dollinger, Amanda)
March 25, 2021 Filing 28 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY (SEE DOCUMENT #31) - NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amanda Leigh Dollinger on behalf of E. Fleming, IBM Medical and Dental Benefits Plan for Regular Full-Time and Regular Part-Time Employees, IBM Office of the Plan Administrator, International Business Machines Corp., Unidentified Committee Members..(Dollinger, Amanda) Modified on 3/26/2021 (ldi).
March 17, 2021 Filing 27 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint,,, served. IBM Medical and Dental Benefits Plan for Regular Full-Time and Regular Part-Time Employees served on 3/12/2021, answer due 4/2/2021. Service was accepted by Shelbi Sullenberger, SOP Intake at CT Corporation. Document filed by K.B...(Hamburger, Eleanor)
March 17, 2021 Filing 26 SUMMONS RETURNED UNEXECUTED as to IBM Medical and Dental Benefits Plan for Regular Full-Time and Regular Part-Time Employees. Attempted Service of Summons and Complaint,,,. Service was attempted on 3/4/2021. Document filed by K.B...(Hamburger, Eleanor)
March 17, 2021 Filing 25 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,,,. Unidentified Committee Members served on 3/8/2021, answer due 3/29/2021. Service was accepted by Erica Doe, person authorized to accept service. Document filed by K.B...(Hamburger, Eleanor)
March 17, 2021 Filing 24 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,,,. E. Fleming served on 3/8/2021, answer due 3/29/2021. Service was accepted by Erica Doe, person authorized to accept service. Document filed by K.B...(Hamburger, Eleanor)
March 17, 2021 Filing 23 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,,,. IBM Office of the Plan Administrator served on 3/8/2021, answer due 3/29/2021. Service was accepted by Erica Doe, person authorized to accept service. Document filed by K.B...(Hamburger, Eleanor)
March 17, 2021 Filing 22 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,,,. International Business Machines Corp. served on 3/8/2021, answer due 3/29/2021. Service was accepted by Erica Doe, person authorized to accept service. Document filed by K.B...(Hamburger, Eleanor)
March 11, 2021 Filing 21 ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to IBM Medical and Dental Benefits Plan for Regular Full-Time and Regular Part-Time Employees..(dnh) Modified on 3/11/2021 (dnh).
March 10, 2021 Filing 20 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to IBM Medical and Dental Benefits Plan for Regular Full-Time and Regular Part-Time Employees, re: #1 Complaint,,,. Document filed by K.B...(Hamburger, Eleanor)
March 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting #18 Motion for Eleanor Hamburger to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Applicant is admitted to practice Pro Hac Vice in the above-captioned case in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. All attorneys appearing before this Court are subject to the Local Rules of this Court, including the Rules governing discipline of attorneys. The Clerk of Court is directed to term the motion at ECF No. 18. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 3/9/2021) (rj)
March 8, 2021 Filing 18 MOTION for Eleanor Hamburger to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by K.B.. (Attachments: #1 Cert. of E. Hamburger iso Mot., #2 Cert. of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order).(Hamburger, Eleanor)
March 8, 2021 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #18 MOTION for Eleanor Hamburger to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (wb)
March 8, 2021 >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. #17 MOTION for Eleanor Hamburger to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-24214597. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Missing Notarized Affidavit/ Declaration;. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order.. (wb)
March 5, 2021 Filing 17 MOTION for Eleanor Hamburger to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-24214597. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by K.B.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of E. Hamburger iso Motion, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order).(Hamburger, Eleanor)
March 3, 2021 Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kimberly Marie Mack Rosenberg on behalf of K.B...(Mack Rosenberg, Kimberly)
March 3, 2021 Filing 15 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to IBM Medical Benefits Trust..(dnh)
March 2, 2021 Filing 14 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to IBM Medical Benefits Trust, re: #1 Complaint,,,. Document filed by K.B...(Bouer, Jodi)
March 1, 2021 Filing 13 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Unidentified Committee Members. (sj)
March 1, 2021 Filing 12 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to IBM Medical and Dental Benefits Plan for Regular Full-Time and Regular Part-Time Employees..(sj)
March 1, 2021 Filing 11 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to IBM Office of the Plan Administrator. (sj)
March 1, 2021 Filing 10 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to E. Fleming. (sj)
March 1, 2021 Filing 9 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to International Business Machines Corp.. (sj)
March 1, 2021 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. 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 #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(sj)
March 1, 2021 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Jodi F. Bouer to RE-FILE Document No. #7 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; Party as to whom the summons is for should be listed on first line of "To" field, all other addressed information should follow on the next line (or include via / c/o). Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (sj)
March 1, 2021 Magistrate Judge Andrew E. Krause 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: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (sj)
March 1, 2021 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Jodi F. Bouer. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: K.B., IBM Office of the Plan Administrator. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error; party text was entered incorrectly. (sj)
March 1, 2021 Case Designated ECF. (sj)
February 26, 2021 Filing 8 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Unidentified Committee Members, re: #1 Complaint,,,. Document filed by K.B., by and through his parents and guardians, A.B. and S.B...(Bouer, Jodi)
February 26, 2021 Filing 7 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT SUMMONS REQUEST - PDF ERROR REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to IBM Medical Benefits Trust, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by K.B., by and through his parents and guardians, A.B. and S.B..(Bouer, Jodi) Modified on 3/1/2021 (sj).
February 26, 2021 Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to IBM Medical and Dental Benefits Plan for Regular Full-Time and Regular Part-Time Employees, re: #1 Complaint,,,. Document filed by K.B., by and through his parents and guardians, A.B. and S.B...(Bouer, Jodi)
February 26, 2021 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to IBM Office of the Plan Administrator, re: #1 Complaint,,,. Document filed by K.B., by and through his parents and guardians, A.B. and S.B...(Bouer, Jodi)
February 26, 2021 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to E. Fleming, re: #1 Complaint,,,. Document filed by K.B., by and through his parents and guardians, A.B. and S.B...(Bouer, Jodi)
February 26, 2021 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to International Business Machines Corporation, re: #1 Complaint,,,. Document filed by K.B., by and through his parents and guardians, A.B. and S.B...(Bouer, Jodi)
February 26, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Bouer, Jodi)
February 26, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against E. Fleming, IBM Medical Benefits Trust, IBM Medical and Dental Benefits Plan for Regular Full-Time and Regular Part-Time Employees, International Business Machines Corp., Office of the Plan Administrator, Unidentified Committee Members. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-24127281)Document filed by K.B., by and through his parents and guardians, A.B. and S.B.. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Appendix A, #2 Appendix Appendix B, #3 Appendix Appendix C, #4 Appendix Appendix D, #5 Appendix Appendix E, #6 Appendix Appendix F, #7 Appendix Appendix G, #8 Appendix Appendix H, #9 Appendix Appendix I, #10 Appendix Appendix J, #11 Appendix Appendix K, #12 Appendix Appendix L, #13 Appendix Appendix M, #14 Appendix Appendix N, #15 Appendix Appendix O, #16 Appendix Appendix P, #17 Appendix Appendix Q).(Bouer, Jodi)

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