Allison v. L Brands, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Donna Allison
Defendant: L Brands Service Company, LLC, The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan, L Brands, Inc. and Does 1-10
Case Number: 2:2020cv06018
Filed: November 20, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Edmund A Sargus
Referring Judge: Chelsey M Vascura
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1001 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 71 CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 1/31/2023. (cmw)
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 70 FINAL APPROVAL ORDER AND JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 1/31/2023. (cmw)
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 69 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Edmund A. Sargus: Fairness Hearing on the settlement of this class action held on 1/25/2023. The Court GRANTED the request for settlement (ECF No. #64 ) and GRANTED the motion for attorneys fees (ECF No. #65 ). Opinion and Order to follow. (Court Reporter: Chrystal Hatchett) (cmw)
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 68 NOTICE of Hearing: Fairness Hearing RESET for 1/25/2023 at 09:30 AM via GoToMeeting (LOCATION CHANGE ONLY) before Judge Edmund A. Sargus. (cmw)
January 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 67 REPLY to Response to Motion re #64 MOTION for Settlement , #65 MOTION for Attorney Fees PLAINTIFF'S MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, ATTORNEYS' FEES AND EXPENSES, AND CASE CONTRIBUTION AWARD filed by Plaintiff Donna Allison. (Goldenberg, Jeffrey)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 66 NOTICE by Plaintiff Donna Allison of Filing of Independent Fiduciary Report (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Independent Fiduciary Letter, #2 Exhibit B: Independent Fiduciary Memo) (Goldenberg, Jeffrey)
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 65 MOTION for Attorney Fees by Plaintiff Donna Allison. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Attorneys' Fees, Expenses and Case Contribution Awards, #2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Cornelia Vieira, #3 Exhibit B - Declaration of Laurie Rubinow, #4 Exhibit C - Declaration of Jeffrey S. Goldenberg) (Shah, James)
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 64 MOTION for Settlement by Plaintiff Donna Allison. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of the Unopposed Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, #2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Cornelia Vieira, #3 Exhibit B - Declaration of Laurie Rubinow) (Shah, James)
October 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER finding as moot #32 Motion to Stay. This case is in the process of settlement approval. Signed by Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 10-26-2022. (plb)
September 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. Fairness Hearing set for 1/25/2023 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 311 - Columbus before Judge Edmund A. Sargus. Signed by Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 9/20/2022. (cmw)
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 NOTICE: Counsel shall confer and notify the Court at #ADR@ohsd.uscourts.gov within 10 days if this case should NOT proceed with mediation in October 2022. If the case should not proceed, counsel shall indicate whether the case should be continued to another month and, if so, which one. Deadline for notifying the court is 4:00pm on 9/1/2022. (kk2)In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the parties and mediators are ENCOURAGED to attempt mediation via telephone or video conference.
August 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 60 Unopposed MOTION for Settlement PLAINTIFFS UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT by Plaintiff Donna Allison. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Declaration of Alec Berin in Support of the Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, #3 Exhibit 1 to Berin Declaration: Settlement Agreement & Release) (Goldenberg, Jeffrey)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 NOTATION ORDER granting #58 Motion for Extension of Stay. This case is STAYED until 8/11/2022. Status Report due by 8/11/2022. By Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 7/11/2022. (agm)
July 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 58 STATUS REPORT (Joint) and Motion to Extend Stay of Proceedings by Defendants L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan. (Glenn, Abbey) Modified event type on 7/8/2022 (agm).
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER granting #56 Joint Motion to Extend Stay of Proceedings. Status Report due by 7/11/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 5/12/2022. (vb)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 56 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Defendants L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan. (Glenn, Abbey) Modified for stat purposes on 5/12/2022 (er).
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER granting #54 Motion to Stay. The stay in this matter is hereby EXTENDED to May 10, 2022, pending the outcome of the Parties' mediation. The Parties shall submit a status report to the Court on or before May 10, 2022, stating whether the Parties have reached a resolution, need additional time, or intend to proceed with the litigation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 3/28/2022. (daf)
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 Joint MOTION to Stay (Extension of Stay of Proceedings Pending Mediation) by Defendants L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Glenn, Abbey)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER granting #52 Motion to Stay. Status Report due by 4/19/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 2/8/2022. (agm)
February 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Mediation by Defendants L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Glenn, Abbey)
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 51 STIPULATION AND ORDER: Regarding Discovery of Electronically Stored Information ("Stipulation" or "Order"). Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 11/23/2021. (daf)
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 11/23/2021. (daf)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 NOTATION ORDER denying without prejudice #48 Proposed Stipulated Protective Order. By Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 11/15/2021. (agm)
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 PROPOSED STIPULATED Protective Order by Defendants L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan. (Glenn, Abbey) Modified text on 11/15/2021 (er).
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Regarding Discovery of Electronically Stored Information by Defendants L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan. (Glenn, Abbey)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, and affirmative defenses filed by L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan. (Glenn, Abbey)
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 4/4/2022 Replies due by 5/4/2022. (daf)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL ORDER: Case is referred to Mediation. Case referred to Clerk for assignment of mediator. Class Certification Motion due by 3/4/2022. Response in Opposition due 4/4/2022. Reply to Response to Motion due 5/4/2022. Joinder of Parties & Motions to Amend due by 1/5/2022. Discovery (Fact) due by 9/2/2022. All fact-witness depositions shall be completed by, and discovery shall close on, 10/12/2022. Dispositive motions due by 3/31/2023. Plaintiff Primary Expert due by 11/4/2022. Plaintiff Rebuttal Expert due by 12/5/2022. All expert-witness deposition due by 1/14/2023. Daubert motions due by 2/17/2023. Settlement Demand due by 11/12/2021. Response to Settlement Demand due by 1/3/2022. Mediation Deadline: 10/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 10/18/2021. (er)
October 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 RULE 26(f) REPORT (Updated) by Defendants L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Glenn, Abbey)
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 NOTICE by Plaintiff Donna Allison Withdrawal of Appearance of Michael P. Ols (Shah, James)
October 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 SHOW CAUSE ORDER: The parties are ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER why the Court should allow an extension of time for them to meet and confer and submit a Rule 26(f) Report unless they have filed a Rule 26(f) report in the interim. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 10/1/2021. (daf)
September 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 NOTATION ORDER granting #40 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint. L Brands Service Company, LLC answer due 10/21/2021; L Brands, Inc. answer due 10/21/2021; The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan answer due 10/21/2021. By Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 9/23/2021. (agm)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, New date requested 10/21/2021. by Defendants L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Glenn, Abbey)
September 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 OPINION AND ORDER denying #7 Defendants Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and denying #8 Defendants Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Upon Which Relief Can be Granted. Signed by Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 9/16/2021. (cmw)
September 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 NOTICE by Defendants Does 1-10, L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan re #27 Reply to Response to Motion, #8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Rule 12(b)(6)) OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Smith v. Commonspirit Decision) (Glenn, Abbey)
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE by Defendants L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan re #35 Reply to Response to Motion, #32 MOTION to Stay Pending A Decision by the Supreme Court in Hughes v. Northwestern University of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (Glenn, Abbey)
September 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 NOTICE by Defendants L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan re #27 Reply to Response to Motion, #8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Rule 12(b)(6)) of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (Glenn, Abbey)
September 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 REPLY to Response to Motion re #32 MOTION to Stay Pending A Decision by the Supreme Court in Hughes v. Northwestern University filed by Defendants L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (Glenn, Abbey)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 RESPONSE in Opposition re #32 MOTION to Stay Pending A Decision by the Supreme Court in Hughes v. Northwestern University filed by Plaintiff Donna Allison. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Dover Docket Report, #2 Exhibit B: Mator v. WESCO Order, #3 Exhibit C: Dover defendants' brief, #4 Exhibit D: Mator defendants' brief, #5 Exhibit E: McNeilly decision, #6 Exhibit F: United States' Amicus Curiae brief) (Goldenberg, Jeffrey)
August 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER - This matter is before the Court on ECF No. #32 Defendants Motion to Stay Pending a Decision by the Supreme Court in Hughes v. Northwestern University. Plaintiff is DIRECTED to file a response by August 25, 2021, seven days of the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 8/18/2021. (cmw)
August 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION to Stay Pending A Decision by the Supreme Court in Hughes v. Northwestern University by Defendants L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Glenn, Abbey)
August 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendants L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan. (Glenn, Abbey)
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 STIPULATION (JOINT) by Plaintiff Donna Allison. (Goldenberg, Jeffrey)
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTATION ORDER granting #28 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of James E Miller as co-counsel. Co-counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 4/6/2021. (kk2)
April 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-8249477) of James E. Miller by Plaintiff Donna Allison. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Goldenberg, Jeffrey)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 REPLY to Response to Motion re #8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Rule 12(b)(6)) filed by Defendants L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan. (Glenn, Abbey)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 REPLY to Response to Motion re #7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Rule 12(b)(1)) filed by Defendants L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan. (Glenn, Abbey)
March 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE by Plaintiff Donna Allison NOTICE OF CHANGE OF FIRM AFFILIATION AND EMAIL ADDRESSES (Ols, Michael)
March 25, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTATION ORDER granting #24 Motion for leave to appear pro hac vice of Michael P Ols as Co-Counsel. Co-Counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. By Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 3/25/2021. (daf)
March 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-8233567) of Michael P. Ols by Plaintiff Donna Allison. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Goldenberg, Jeffrey)
March 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: In light of the parties' agreement, all discovery is STAYED pending the Court's resolution of Defendants' Motions to Dismiss (ECF Nos. #7 - #8 ). If appropriate, the parties are DIRECTED to file an updated joint Rule 26(f) report w/in fourteen (14) days after the Court's resolution of the Motions to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 3/18/2021. (kk2)
March 18, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTATION ORDER granting #21 and #22 Motions for leave to appear pro hac vice of Ronald S. Kravitz and Kolin C. Tang as Co-Counsels. Co-Counsels are directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. By Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 3/18/2021. (daf)
March 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-8223202) of Kolin C. Tang by Plaintiff Donna Allison. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Goldenberg, Jeffrey)
March 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-8223201) of Ronald S. Kravitz by Plaintiff Donna Allison. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Goldenberg, Jeffrey)
March 17, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTATION ORDER granting #19 Motion for leave to appear pro hac vice of Gabriel S. Gladstone as Co-Counsel. Co-Counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. By Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 3/17/2021. (daf)
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RULE 26(f) REPORT by Plaintiff Donna Allison. (Goldenberg, Jeffrey)
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-8220449) of Gabriel S. Gladstone by Defendants L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Blumenfeld, Jeremy)
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTATION ORDER granting #16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply re #7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Rule 12(b)(1)), #8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Rule 12(b)(6)). Replies due by 3/31/2021. By Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 3/12/2021. (agm)
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTATION ORDER granting #13 and #14 Motions for leave to appear pro hac vice of James C. Shah and Alec J. Berin as Co-Counsel. Co-Counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. By Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 3/12/2021. (daf)
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER re #15 Response to Order to Show Cause: Plaintiffs requests for an extension of time to identify and serve the Doe Defendants and for expedited discovery are GRANTED. Plaintiff may serve narrowly tailored discovery requests upon Defendants L Brands, Inc., L Brands Service Company, LLC, and the Administrative Committee requesting disclosure of the Doe Defendants identifying information, including names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers. Plaintiff must identify the Doe defendants, move to amend the Complaint to substitute their real names, and serve them with the Second Amended Complaint w/in sixty (60) days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 3/11/2021. (kk2)
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Rule 12(b)(1)), #8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Rule 12(b)(6)) New date requested 3/31/2021. by Defendants L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Glenn, Abbey)
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Plaintiff Donna Allison. (Goldenberg, Jeffrey)
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-8209902) of Alec J. Berin by Plaintiff Donna Allison. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Goldenberg, Jeffrey)
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-8209830) of James C. Shah by Plaintiff Donna Allison. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Goldenberg, Jeffrey)
March 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Hearing: Initial Conference set for 3/23/2021 11:00 AM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura. (agm)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 RESPONSE in Opposition re #8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Rule 12(b)(6)) filed by Plaintiff Donna Allison. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1: Excerpts of 2014 L Brands Plan Form 5500, #2 Exhibit 2: McCool v. AHS Mgmt. Co., Inc.) (Goldenberg, Jeffrey)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Rule 12(b)(1)) filed by Plaintiff Donna Allison. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Cooper v. Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb) (Goldenberg, Jeffrey)
March 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SHOW CAUSE ORDER: Because Plaintiff has failed to timely effect service over the Doe Defendants, she is ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER, why the Court should not dismiss this action as against Does No. 110 without prejudice for failure to effect service and why the Court should allow an extension of time to effect service. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 3/2/2021. (daf)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Rule 12(b)(6)) by Defendants L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Brief in Supprt of Motion to Dismiss 12(b)(6), #2 Exhibit A - 2021 SPD, #3 Exhibit B - 2015 L Brands Form 5500, #4 Exhibit C - 2016 L Brands Form 5500, #5 Exhibit D - 2017 L Brands Form 5500, #6 Exhibit E - 2018 L Brands Form 5500, #7 Exhibit F - 2019 L Brands Form 5500, #8 Exhibit G - 2019 Q1 Allison Statement, #9 Exhibit H - 2018 L Brands Participant Fee Disclosure, #10 Exhibit I - 401k Averages Book 18th ed Excerpts, #11 Exhibit J - 401k Averages Book 19th ed Excerpts, #12 Exhibit K - Brightscope DC Plan Profile 2017 Report, #13 Text of Proposed Order) (Glenn, Abbey)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Rule 12(b)(1)) by Defendants L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Brief in Supprt of Motion to Dismiss 12(b)(1), #2 Exhibit 1 - Donna Release, #3 Text of Proposed Order) (Glenn, Abbey)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendants L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan, L Brands, Inc., L Brands Service Co., LLC identifying Other Affiliate L Brands Service Co., LLC for L Brands Service Company, LLC; Corporate Parent L Brands, Inc. for L Brands, Inc... (Glenn, Abbey)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTATION ORDER granting #5 Motion for leave to appear pro hac vice of Abbey M. Glenn as Co-Counsel. Co-Counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. By Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 1/28/2021. (daf)
January 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-8041754) of Abbey M. Glenn by Defendants L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Blumenfeld, Jeremy)
January 11, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTATION ORDER granting #4 Motion for leave to appear pro hac vice of Brian T. Ortelere as Co-Counsel. Co-Counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. By Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 1/11/2021. (daf)
January 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-7967200) of Brian T. Ortelere by Defendants L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Blumenfeld, Jeremy)
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTATION ORDER granting #2 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint, L Brands Service Company, LLC answer due 2/12/2021; L Brands, Inc. answer due 2/12/2021; The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan answer due 2/12/2021. By Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 12/18/2020. (agm)
December 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer as to #1 Complaint, New date requested 2/12/2021. by Defendants L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Blumenfeld, Jeremy) Modified event type on 12/18/2020 (agm).
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Does 1-10, L Brands Service Company, LLC, L Brands, Inc., The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan ( Filing fee $ 400 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-7771181), filed by Donna Allison. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Goldenberg, Jeffrey)

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Plaintiff: Donna Allison
Represented By: Jeffrey Scott Goldenberg
Represented By: Todd B Naylor
Represented By: Alec J. Berin
Represented By: James Edward Miller
Represented By: James C. Shah
Represented By: Kolin C Tang
Represented By: Michael P. Ols
Represented By: Ronald S Kravitz
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Defendant: L Brands Service Company, LLC
Represented By: Jeremy P Blumenfeld
Represented By: Brian T Ortelere
Represented By: Abbey M. Glenn
Represented By: Gabriel Stoll Gladstone
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Defendant: The Retirement Plan Committee of the L Brands, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan
Represented By: Jeremy P Blumenfeld
Represented By: Brian T Ortelere
Represented By: Abbey M. Glenn
Represented By: Gabriel Stoll Gladstone
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Defendant: L Brands, Inc.
Represented By: Jeremy P Blumenfeld
Represented By: Brian T Ortelere
Represented By: Abbey M. Glenn
Represented By: Gabriel Stoll Gladstone
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Defendant: Does 1-10
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