Ford v. United of Omaha Life Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Brian Ford
Defendant: United of Omaha Life Insurance Company
Case Number: 3:2026cv00529
Filed: March 18, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Presiding Judge: Jolie A Russo
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 4, 2026 Filing 8 Full Consent by all Parties to Jurisdiction by U.S. Magistrate Judge. Pursuant to Standing Order 2025-2, the 30 days for any party wishing to decline the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge to file a declination of consent has passed and no declinations have been filed. The record confirms the consent of the parties and the case will remain assigned to the Magistrate Judge until conclusion. (gm)
April 2, 2026 Filing 7 Waiver of Service of Summons Returned Executed by United of Omaha Life Insurance Company waiver sent on 3/19/2026. Filed by Brian Ford. (Bordelon, Jeremy)
March 24, 2026 Filing 6 Notice of Implied Consent to Jurisdiction by a Magistrate Judge and Declination of Consent Form. Parties who do not return the form by the deadline will be deemed to have knowingly and voluntarily consented to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. Declination of Consent to Jurisdiction by a Magistrate Judge, if any, is to be filed by 4/23/2026. (gm)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo: Granting Defendant's Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice #4 as to Attorney Sarah E. Swale. (gm)
March 23, 2026 Filing 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Sarah E. Swale. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10204200. Filed by United of Omaha Life Insurance Company. (Swale, Sarah)
March 23, 2026 Filing 3 Notice of Appearance of Laura T. Morse appearing on behalf of United of Omaha Life Insurance Company. Filed by on behalf of United of Omaha Life Insurance Company. (Morse, Laura)
March 23, 2026 Clerk's Review of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Sarah E. Swale. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10204200 #4 : Reviewed and Ready for Ruling. (jw)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Notice of Case Assignment to Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo and Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order. NOTICE: The filing party shall print and serve this Order, the summonses, and all other documents issued by the Clerk at case initiation upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5(c). Discovery is to be completed by 7/17/2026. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 8/17/2026. Pretrial Order is due by 8/17/2026. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo. (rks)
March 18, 2026 Filing 1 Complaint. Filing fee in the amount of $405 collected. Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10200754 Jury Trial Requested: No. Filed by Brian Ford against United of Omaha Life Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet). (Bordelon, Jeremy)

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Plaintiff: Brian Ford
Represented By: Jeremy L. Bordelon
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Defendant: United of Omaha Life Insurance Company
Represented By: Sarah E. Swale
Represented By: Laura T. Morse
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