Bullins v. Principal Life Insurance
| Barry Bullins |
| Principal Life Insurance |
| 1:2026cv00621 |
| June 24, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio |
| Jeffery P Hopkins |
| Labor: E.R.I.S.A. |
| 29 U.S.C. ยง 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits |
| None |
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| Filing 10 ANSWER to #1 Complaint Defendant's Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint filed by Principal Life Insurance. (Mullen, David) |
NOTATION ORDER granting #7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Margaret A. Santos as Co-Counsel is directed to apply for Pro Hac Vice filing rights through PACER if they have not done so already. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 7/29/2026. (eh)
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| Filing 9 Certificate of Good Standing re #8 Notice of Deficiency (Clerk's Notice)by Defendant Principal Life Insurance. (Mullen, David) Modified docket text and terminated motion on 7/29/2026 (eh). |
| Filing 8 Notice of Deficiency re: Certificate of Good Standing. The Certificate of Good Standing is not from the highest court of a state or the District of Columbia. Related Document: #7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-11147835) of Margaret A. Santos filed by Principal Life Insurance. Deficiency Deadline by 8/10/2026. (bjc) |
| Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-11147835) of Margaret A. Santos by Defendant Principal Life Insurance. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Margaret A. Santos, #2 Certificate of Good Standing) (Mullen, David) |
| Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Principal Life Insurance. Principal Life Insurance served on 7/3/2026, answer due 7/24/2026. (kev) |
| Filing 5 STIPULATION Stipulated Leave to Move, Plead, or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Defendant Principal Life Insurance. (Mullen, David) |
| Set Deadlines re doc. #5 : Principal Life Insurance answer due 8/18/2026. (eh) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by David Mullen for Defendant Principal Life Insurance (Mullen, David) |
| Filing 3 Clerk's CERTIFICATE of Mailing #1 Complaint and #2 Summons Issued. (eh) |
| Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Principal Life Insurance. (eh) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Principal Life Insurance ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-11103872), filed by Barry Bullins. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Form) (Ahlers, Edward) |
| If this case is referred, it will be to Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz. (eh) |
| CLERK'S NOTICE: In accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73 and 28 U.S.C. 636(c), the parties are notified that if all parties consent, a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form may be accessed at the following link: #AO-085. The consent form should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent form unless all parties have signed the consent. (eh) |
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| Plaintiff: Barry Bullins | |
| Represented By: | Edward Christopher Ahlers |
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| Defendant: Principal Life Insurance | |
| Represented By: | Margaret A. Santos |
| Represented By: | David Mullen |
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