BLANTON v. SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA et al
Plaintiff: Mrs. TONI BLANTON and TONI BLANTON
Defendant: SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA, EMPLOYEE GROUP BENEFITS PLAN OF THE NATURE CONSERVANCY and THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
Case Number: 1:2021cv00705
Filed: September 9, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
Presiding Judge: WILLIAM L OSTEEN
Referring Judge: JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1132
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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November 2, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE of Initial Pretrial Conference Hearing: Initial Pretrial Conference Hearing set for 12/16/2021 09:30 AM in Winston-Salem Courtroom #3 before MAG/JUDGE JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE. (Garrett, Kim)
November 1, 2021 Filing 11 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, by EMPLOYEE GROUP BENEFITS PLAN OF THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY. (COHEN, MICHAEL)
October 26, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney MARK E. SCHMIDTKE on behalf of Defendants EMPLOYEE GROUP BENEFITS PLAN OF THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number 0418-3160728.) (SCHMIDTKE, MARK)
October 1, 2021 Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed pursuant to FRCP 7.1(a) by Defendant EMPLOYEE GROUP BENEFITS PLAN OF THE NATURE CONSERVANCY. (COHEN, MICHAEL)
October 1, 2021 Filing 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed pursuant to FRCP 7.1(a) by Defendant THE NATURE CONSERVANCY. (COHEN, MICHAEL)
October 1, 2021 Filing 7 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,, by EMPLOYEE GROUP BENEFITS PLAN OF THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(COHEN, MICHAEL)
October 1, 2021 Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed pursuant to FRCP 7.1(a) by Defendant SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. (COHEN, MICHAEL)
October 1, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney MICHAEL B. COHEN on behalf of Defendants EMPLOYEE GROUP BENEFITS PLAN OF THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY (COHEN, MICHAEL)
October 1, 2021 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer for All Defendants. Answer due by 11/1/2021. Signed by John Brubaker, Clerk of Court, on 10/1/2021. (Brubaker, John)
September 22, 2021 Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE as to All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1: Proof of Service, Sun Life, #2 Exhibit 2: Proof of Service, Sun Life, #3 Exhibit 3: Proof of Service, The Nature Conservancy, #4 Exhibit 4: Proof of Service, Employee Group Benefits Plan)(TAIBI, ANTHONY)
September 13, 2021 Case ASSIGNED to JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN, JR and MAG/JUDGE JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE. (Sheets, Jamie)
September 10, 2021 Filing 3 Notice of Right to Consent. Counsel shall serve the attached form on all parties. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form) (Sheets, Jamie)
September 10, 2021 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA, EMPLOYEE GROUP BENEFITS PLAN OF THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY. (Attachments: #1 Summons - Employee Group Benefits Plan of The Nature Conservancy, #2 Summons - The Nature Conservancy) (Sheets, Jamie)
September 10, 2021 CASE REFERRED to Mediation pursuant to Local Rule 83.9b of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of this Court. Please go to our website under Attorney Information for a list of mediators which must be served on all parties. (Sheets, Jamie)
September 9, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0418-3129565.), filed by TONI BLANTON. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1: Group Term Insurance Policy, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2: Dr. Eisinger, Physician Notes, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3: Dr. Belhorn, Physician Notes, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 4: Dr. Lewis, Peer Review, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 5: Sun Life Correspondence, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 6: Request for Review of Denial, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 7: Response to Denial of Claim, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 8: Dr. Neulicht, Report)(TAIBI, ANTHONY)

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Plaintiff: Mrs. TONI BLANTON
Represented By: ANTHONY DAVID TAIBI
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Defendant: SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA
Represented By: MICHAEL B. COHEN
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Defendant: EMPLOYEE GROUP BENEFITS PLAN OF THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
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