Ramirez v. Life Insurance Company of North America
Plaintiff: Rachelle Ramirez
Defendant: Life Insurance Company of North America
Not Classified By Court: Magistrate Judge Nancy A. Vecchiarelli
Case Number: 1:2008cv00325
Filed: February 11, 2008
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Office: Labor: E.R.I.S.A. Office
County: Lorain
Presiding Judge: Solomon Oliver
Nature of Suit: Plaintiff
Cause of Action: Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 10, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Order of Case Dismissal. The parties to the above-captioned civil action, by their undersigned counsel and pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, hereby stipulate to the dismissal, with prejudice, of this civil action and all claims asserted therein, with each party to bear its own costs and attorney's fees. Signed by Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr. on 11/10/08. (K,K)
November 7, 2008 Filing 31 Proposed Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice filed by Rachelle Ramirez, Life Insurance Company of North America. (Koesel, Margaret)
October 27, 2008 Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr.Hearing held on 10/27/2008 re Motion to enforce Settlement Agreement and for a Sealing Order. Order to follow. (Court Reporter: Cynthia Lee.)Time: 1 hour 30 minutes. Related document(s) #27 . (D,M)
October 8, 2008 Notice [non-document] of hearing on Motion to Enforce Settlement continued to 10/27/2008 at 03:00 PM at Courtroom 17A. (D,M)
August 14, 2008 Filing 30 Motion to continue the September 19, 2009 Hearing filed by Defendant Life Insurance Company of North America. Related document(s) #27 ,. (Koesel, Margaret)
August 14, 2008 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Motion to continue (Related Doc #30 )Hearing on Motion to Enforce Settlement reset for 10/10/2008, at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 17A before Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. Approved by Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr on 8/14/2008.(D,M)
August 8, 2008 Filing 29 Exhibits A, B and C to its motion to enforce settlement filed by Life Insurance Company of North America. Related document(s) #27 , #28 . (B,B)(Document filed under seal pursuant to the non-document order dated 8/7/2008) Modified text on 8/12/2008 (E, P).
August 8, 2008 Filing 28 Notice of Manual Filing filed by Life Insurance Company of North America. Related document(s) #27 .(Koesel, Margaret)
August 7, 2008 Opinion or Order Order (non-document) granting Motion for Sealing Order and scheduling hearing on Defendant's Motion to Enforce for 9/19/2008, at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 17A before Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. Approved by Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr on 8/7/2008. (D,M)
July 14, 2008 Filing 27 Motion to enforce Settlement Agreement and for a Sealing Order filed by Defendant Life Insurance Company of North America. (Koesel, Margaret)
June 30, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Order of Case Dismissal having been advised by Magistrate Judge Nancy A. Vecchiarelli that the parties settled the within case at the mediation hearing on 6/19/2008. The partis shall file a dismissal entry within 14 days from the date of this order. The court retains jurisdiction to vacate this Order to reopen the action upon cause shown that settlement has not been completed and further litigation is necessary. Signed by Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr on 6/30/2008. (D,M)
June 19, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Order sealing the transcript of the mediation proceeding. Magistrate Judge Nancy A. Vecchiarelli on 06/19/2008. (Referral Terminated) (G,W)
June 19, 2008 Filing 24 Minutes of proceedings before Magistrate Judge Nancy A. Vecchiarelli.Mediation Conference held on 6/19/2008. Settlement reached. Dismissal entry to be filed within 21 days. (Court Reporter Bruce Matthews.) (G,W)
June 19, 2008 Filing 23 Transcript of Settlement Agreement Proceedings held on 6/19/2008 before Magistrate Judge Nancy A. Vecchiarelli. Court Reporter: Bruce A. Matthews. (Document filed under seal) (B,B)
May 12, 2008 Filing 19 Response to #18 Opposition to #14 Motion for Discovery Response to Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Discovery filed by Rachelle Ramirez. (Savoy, Jerome) Modified text 6/3/2008 (K,K).
May 7, 2008 Filing 18 Opposition to #14 Motion for Discovery (Amended) filed by Life Insurance Company of North America. (Koesel, Margaret)
May 6, 2008 Filing 17 Opposition to #14 Motion for Discovery filed by Life Insurance Company of North America. (Koesel, Margaret)
April 30, 2008 Filing 16 Administrative Record filed by Life Insurance Company of North America. Related document(s) #15 . (B,B)(Complete 352 page document is on file in the Clerk's Office)
April 30, 2008 Filing 15 Notice of Manual Filing Administrative Record filed by Life Insurance Company of North America. (Koesel, Margaret) Modified text on 5/5/2008 (E,P).
April 23, 2008 Filing 14 Motion for Discovery filed by Plaintiff Rachelle Ramirez. (Savoy, Jerome)
April 15, 2008 Filing 13 Notice of Hearing. Mediation conference to be held on 6/19/2008 at 09:30 AM in Chambers 10B before Magistrate Judge Nancy A. Vecchiarelli. Position papers and relevant pleadings and documents are to be electronically filed ex parte on or before 06/16/2008. The attorney primarily responsible for each party's case and the parties must personally attend. If the party is not a natural person, individuals with full and complete settlement authority must personally attend. (G,W)
April 10, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Case Management Conference Plan/Order Parties to be Joined and Pleading Amendments due by 5/15/2008. The parties will file cross motions for judgment on the administrative record by 9/12/2008. Opposition briefs due by 10/12/2008. There shall be no reply briefs. Case referred to Magistrate Judge Nancy A. Vecchiarelli to conduct a mediation session as soon as possible after 6/15/2008. This case is assigned to the administrative track. If Plaintiff's counsel is of the opinion that there should be limited discovery, he will file a motion within 14 days of this order. Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Breach of Contract claim and to Strike Jury Demand (ECF #11) is granted. Signed by Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr on 4/10/2008. (D,M)
April 10, 2008 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Breach of Contract claim and to Strike Jury Demand (Related Doc #11 ). The insurance policy at issue was an employee benefit and there is no jury trial in ERISA cases. Therefore, state law contract claims are preempted. Approved by Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr on 4/10/2008.(D,M)
April 7, 2008 Filing 11 Motion to dismiss Plaintiff's Preempted Breach of Contract Claim and Strike Jury Demand filed by Defendant Life Insurance Company of North America. (Koesel, Margaret)
April 7, 2008 Filing 10 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting. Parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge. filed by Rachelle Ramirez, Life Insurance Company of North America. (Koesel, Margaret)
March 19, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order with case management conference to be held on 4/9/2008 at 10:30 AM at Chambers 17A before Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. Signed by Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr on 3/19/2008. (D,M)
March 18, 2008 Filing 8 Notice of Magistrate Consent form (D,M)
March 14, 2008 Filing 7 Answer of Defendant filed by Life Insurance Company of North America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Form 5500, Annual Report/Return of Employee Benefit Plan) (Koesel, Margaret)
March 6, 2008 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting #6 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to Answer until 3/14/2008. Approved by Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr on 3/6/2008.(D,M)
February 13, 2008 Filing 6 Motion for extension of time until March 14, 2008 to answer Complaint filed by Defendant Life Insurance Company of North America. (Koesel, Margaret)
February 11, 2008 Filing 5 Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel. (C,BA)
February 11, 2008 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Life Insurance Company of North America identifying Corporate Parent Cigna Corporation for Life Insurance Company of North America. filed by Life Insurance Company of North America. (Koesel, Margaret)
February 11, 2008 Filing 3 Supplement Civil Cover Sheet to #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Life Insurance Company of North America. Related document(s) #1 . (Koesel, Margaret)
February 11, 2008 Filing 2 Supplement Certificate of Compliance with 28 U.S.C. Section 1446(d) to #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Life Insurance Company of North America. Related document(s) #1 . (Koesel, Margaret)
February 11, 2008 Filing 1 Notice of Removal from Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, case number 07-cv-154178 with jury demand. Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 06470000000002857385, filed by Life Insurance Company of North America, Improperly denominated as CIGNA Group Insurance. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Summons & Complaint from Lorain County Court of Common Pleas) (Koesel, Margaret) Modified text on 2/11/2008 (B,IE).
February 11, 2008 Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr assigned to case. (C,BA)
February 11, 2008 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Vecchiarelli. (C,BA)

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Plaintiff: Rachelle Ramirez
Represented By: Jerome J. Savoy
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Defendant: Life Insurance Company of North America
Represented By: Margaret M. Koesel
Represented By: Ann M. Caresani
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Represented By: Nancy A. Vecchiarelli
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