BHARWANI et al v. LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP. et al
BHARWANI, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, LOWELL RAUCH, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, JOEL STEPHEN AGEL, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, CAROL ANNE RAUCH, BARRY MUKAMAL and BHARTI R. BHARWANI |
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP, LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY and LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP. |
LINCOLN NATIONAL COI LITIGATION |
JOHN J. SOROKO, ESQ. |
2:2016cv06605 |
December 23, 2016 |
US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania |
Philadelphia Office |
Outside the State of PA. |
GERALD J PAPPERT |
Contract: Insurance |
28 U.S.C. § 1332 |
Plaintiff |
Docket Report
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Copy of Order/Notice dated 8/21/19 (Document #'s 137 & 138) and envelope returned from the U.S. Postal Service addressed to John G. Emerson for the following reason: Return to Sender. Not Deliverable as Addressed. Unable to Forward. (kw, ) |
Filing 138 ORDER THAT THE COURT ADOPTS THE OPINION OF THE SPECIAL MASTER REGARDING THE DISCOVERY DISPUTE AS PRESENTED BY THE PARTIES IN THEIR JOINT SUBMISSION OF 2/8/2019, (ECF NO. 121), ETC. THE COURT ADOPTS THE OPINION OF THE SPECIAL MASTER REGARDING THE DISCOVERY DISPUTE AS CONCERNING THE CONESTOGA PLFFS' REQUEST FOR A RULE 30(b)(6) DEPOSITION OF DEFTS (ECF NO. 125) AND OVERRULES THE OBJECTIONS THERETO (ECF. NO. 132), ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 8/21/19. 8/21/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(kw, ) |
Filing 137 MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 8/21/19. 8/21/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(kw, ) |
Filing 136 JOINT STIPULATION AND AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER THAT ALL FACT DISCOVERY DUE BY 12/6/2019, ETC. ALL EXPERT DISCOVERY DUE BY 3/23/2020. DEFTS SHALL FILE THEIR OPPOSITION TO PLFFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION ON OR BEFORE 4/22/2020. PLFFS SHALL FILE THEIR REPLY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION ON OR BEFORE 6/15/2020. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 8/15/19.8/15/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED. (kw, ) |
Filing 135 ORDER THAT APPLICATION OF P. RYAN BURNINGHAM ESQ., TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO L.R.C.P. 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 7/31/19.8/1/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED AND FAXED. (ECF FORM MAILED TO COUNSEL ON 8/1/19) (kw, ) |
Filing 134 Opinion of Special Master Regarding Discovery Dispute Concerning the Relevancy and Burden of Producing Three Categories of Documents, as Jointly Submitted by the Parties on May 16, 2019 by JOHN J. SOROKO, ESQ.(SOROKO, JOHN) Modified on 8/1/2019 (tjd). |
Filing 133 Opinion of Special Master Regarding Request for Reconsideration of Opinion Denying Request of Conestoga Plaintiffs for Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition by JOHN J. SOROKO, ESQ. (SOROKO, JOHN) Modified on 7/31/2019 (tjd). |
Filing 132 Objections by CONESTOGA TRUST, CONESTOGA TRUST SERVICES, LLC re #125 Notice (Other) . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H)(MADDEN, PATRICK) |
Filing 131 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of P. Ryan Burningham ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-13688800.) filed by JOEL STEPHEN AGEL, BHARTI R. BHARWANI, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, BARRY MUKAMAL, CAROL ANNE RAUCH, LOWELL RAUCH, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY.Affidavit, Certificate of Service.(GOLAN, JEFFREY) |
Filing 130 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by ELISE KENT BERNANKE on behalf of LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Certificate of Service.(tjd) |
Filing 129 Opinion of Special Master Regarding the Discovery Dispute Relating to the "Table Shave" and "Exchange" Programs by JOHN J. SOROKO, ESQ. (SOROKO, JOHN) Modified on 7/22/2019 (tjd). |
Filing 128 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by ELISE KENT BERNANKE on behalf of LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY(SCOTT, JOHN) Modified on 7/22/2019 (tjd). |
Filing 127 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY re #126 Objection to Report and Recommendations (RAPPAPORT, STACEY) |
Filing 126 OBJECTION to #121 Report and Recommendations by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (RAPPAPORT, STACEY) |
Filing 125 Opinion of the Special Master Regarding the Discovery Dispute as Concerning the Conestoga Plaintiffs' Request for a Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition of Defendants by JOHN J. SOROKO, ESQ. (SOROKO, JOHN) Modified on 7/17/2019 (tjd). |
Filing 124 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by LUCAS E. ISSACHAROFF on behalf of US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG(ISSACHAROFF, LUCAS) |
Filing 123 STIPULATION AND ORDER EY WITHDRAWS ITS OBJECTIONS TO THE PRODUCTION OF THE CLAWBACK DOCUMENTS. ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 7/10/2019. 7/10/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(sg, ) |
Filing 122 STIPULATION and Order (Joint) by BHARTI R. BHARWANI, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, BARRY MUKAMAL, CAROL ANNE RAUCH, LOWELL RAUCH.**(FILED IN ERROR BY ATTY, COPY FORWARDED TO JUDGE FOR APPROVAL)** (FRIEDMAN, ANDREW) Modified on 7/9/2019 (tjd). |
Filing 121 OPINION OF THE SPECIAL MASTER REGARDING THE DISCOVERY DISPUTE AS PRESENTED BY THE PARTIES IN THEIR JOINT SUBMISSION OF FEBRUARY 8, 2019 (AS AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2019). 7/5/19 MAILED AND E-MAILED TO COUNSEL. (va, ) |
Filing 120 Declaration of Larry N. Stern in support of motion for class certification, filed by PLFFS BHARTI R. BHARWANI, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, BARRY MUKAMAL, CAROL ANNE RAUCH, LOWELL RAUCH, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (kw, ) (tjd, ). |
Filing 119 Declaration of Robert Mills in support of motion for class certification, filed by PLFFS BHARTI R. BHARWANI, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, BARRY MUKAMAL, CAROL ANNE RAUCH, LOWELL RAUCH, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (kw, ) (tjd, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/27/2019: #1 sealed document, #2 sealed document, #3 sealed document, #4 sealed document, #5 sealed document) (tjd, ). |
Filing 118 Declaration of Andrew S. Friedman in support of motion for class certification, for appointment of class representatives and for appointment of co-lead class counsel, filed by PLFFS BHARTI R. BHARWANI, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, BARRY MUKAMAL, CAROL ANNE RAUCH, LOWELL RAUCH, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (kw, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/27/2019: #1 sealed document) (tjd, ). |
Filing 117 Memorandum of law in support of class plaintiffs' motion for class certification, for appointment of class representatives, and for appointment of co-lead class counsel, filed by PLFFS BHARTI R. BHARWANI, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, BARRY MUKAMAL, CAROL ANNE RAUCH, LOWELL RAUCH, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (kw, ) (tjd, ). |
Filing 116 NOTICE by BHARTI R. BHARWANI, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, BARRY MUKAMAL, CAROL ANNE RAUCH, LOWELL RAUCH, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY re #113 Affidavit in Support of Motion,,,,,, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 42 to Declaration of Andrew S. Friedman in Support of Motion for Class Certification, for Appointment of Class Representatives and for Appointment of Co-Lead Class Counsel [ECF no. 113])(FRIEDMAN, ANDREW) |
Filing 115 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by BHARTI R. BHARWANI, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, BARRY MUKAMAL, CAROL ANNE RAUCH, LOWELL RAUCH, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY for Documents Filed Under Seal (FRIEDMAN, ANDREW) |
Filing 114 Declaration of Larry N. Stern in Support re #111 MOTION to Certify Class , for Appointment of Class Representatives and for Appointment of Co-Lead Class Counsel (Redacted) filed by BHARTI R. BHARWANI, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, BARRY MUKAMAL, CAROL ANNE RAUCH, LOWELL RAUCH, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY. (FRIEDMAN, ANDREW) Modified on 6/26/2019 (tjd). |
Filing 113 Declaration of Andrew S. Friedman in Support re #111 MOTION to Certify Class , for Appointment of Class Representatives and for Appointment of Co-Lead Class Counsel (Redacted) filed by BHARTI R. BHARWANI, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, BARRY MUKAMAL, CAROL ANNE RAUCH, LOWELL RAUCH, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16 (Sealed), #17 Exhibit 17 (Sealed), #18 Exhibit 18 (Sealed), #19 Exhibit 19 (Sealed), #20 Exhibit 20 (Sealed), #21 Exhibit 21 (Sealed), #22 Exhibit 22 (Sealed), #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25 (Sealed), #26 Exhibit 26 (Sealed), #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29, #30 Exhibit 30, #31 Exhibit 31, #32 Exhibit 32, #33 Exhibit 33, #34 Exhibit 34, #35 Exhibit 35, #36 Exhibit 36, #37 Exhibit 37, #38 Exhibit 38, #39 Exhibit 39, #40 Exhibit 41, #41 Exhibit 42, #42 Exhibit 43, #43 Exhibit 44 (Sealed), #44 Exhibit 45 (Sealed), #45 Exhibit 46 (Sealed), #46 Exhibit 47, #47 Exhibit 48, #48 Exhibit 49 (Sealed), #49 Exhibit 50 (Sealed), #50 Exhibit 51, #51 Exhibit 52, #52 Exhibit 53, #53 Exhibit 54 (Sealed), #54 Exhibit 55 (Sealed))(FRIEDMAN, ANDREW) Modified on 6/26/2019 (tjd). |
Filing 112 Memorandum in Support of re #111 MOTION to Certify Class , for Appointment of Class Representatives and for Appointment of Co-Lead Class Counsel (REDACTED) filed by BHARTI R. BHARWANI, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, BARRY MUKAMAL, CAROL ANNE RAUCH, LOWELL RAUCH, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY. (FRIEDMAN, ANDREW) |
Filing 111 MOTION to Certify Class , for Appointment of Class Representatives and for Appointment of Co-Lead Class Counsel filed by BHARTI R. BHARWANI, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, BARRY MUKAMAL, CAROL ANNE RAUCH, LOWELL RAUCH, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(FRIEDMAN, ANDREW) |
Filing 110 ORDER THAT JOINT MOTION TO EXCEED PAGE LIMITS FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION BRIEFING IS GRANTED. PLFFS' OPENING BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION SHALL NOT EXCEED 40 PAGES. DEFTS' BRIEF IN RESPONSE TO PLFFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION SHALL NOT EXCEED 40 PAGES, ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 6/21/19.6/21/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED AND FAXED.(kw, ) |
Filing 109 Joint MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Class Certification Briefing filed by JOEL STEPHEN AGEL, BHARTI R. BHARWANI, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, BARRY MUKAMAL, CAROL ANNE RAUCH, LOWELL RAUCH, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(GOLAN, JEFFREY) |
Filing 108 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF KATRINA LOYER, ESQUIRE IS GRANTED AND THAT KATRINA LOYER, ESQUIRE IS ADMITTED PRO HAC VICE WITHOUT RESTRICTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPRESENTING DEFENDANTS LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION AND LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY IN THIS LITIGATION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 5/23/19. 5/24/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED WITH ECF FORMS AND E-MAILED.(mbh, ). |
Filing 107 ORDERED AND DECREED THAT THE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF ANTHONY PERRI, ESQUIRE IS GRANTED AND THAT ANTHONY PERRI, ESQUIRE IS ADMITTED PRO HAC VICE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPEARING AND REPRESENTING DEFENDANTS LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION AND THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, IN THIS LITIGATION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 5/23/19.5/23/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED WITH ECF FORMS AND MAILED/E-MAILED.(jaa, ) |
Filing 106 ORDER THAT THE MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF KIM GOLDBERG, ESQUIRE (DOC. NO. #98 ) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 5/23/2019.5/23/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO COUNSEL AND TO KIM GOLDBERG WITH ECF FORMS AND E-MAILED.(amas) |
Filing 105 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION #97 FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF JOHN P. ESTEP, ESQ. IS GRANTED AND THAT JOHN P. ESTEP, ESQ. IS ADMITTED PRO HAC VICE WITHOUT RESTRICTION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPEARING AND REPRESENTING DEFENDANTS LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION AND THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, IN THIS LITIGATION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 5/23/19.5/23/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED. ECF APPLICATION MAILED TO ESTEP. (fdc) |
Filing 104 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF ANDREW PORTER IS GRANTED AND REPRESENTING DEFENDANTS LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION AND THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 5/23/19. 5/23/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(jl, ) |
Filing 103 ORDER THAT APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF ELISE KENT BERNANKE, ESQ. IS GRANTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPEARING AND REPRESENTING DEFTS LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP. & THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, IN THIS LITIGATION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 5/22/19. 5/22/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED AND FAXED. (ECF FORM MAILED TO COUNSEL ON 5/22/19) (kw, ) |
Filing 102 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER THAT CLASS PLFFS SHALL FILE THEIR MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION & SERVE CLASS CERTIFICATION EXPERT REPORTS ON OR BEFORE 6/25/2019, ETC. ALL FACT DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED ON OR BEFORE 9/13/2019, ETC. ALL EXPERT DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED ON OR BEFORE 12/3/2019, ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 5/22/19. 5/22/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED AND FAXED. (kw, ) Modified on 5/22/2019 (kw, ). |
Pro Hac Vice Letter sent to John P Estep, Esq., Kim Goldberg Esq., Andrew Porter Esq., Katrina Loyer Esq., and Anthony Perri Esq on 5/22/19. (kw, ) |
Filing 101 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Attorney Anthony Perri filed by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.Proposed Order, Motion, Affidavit, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(SCOTT, JOHN) |
Filing 100 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Attorney Katrina Loyer filed by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.Proposed Order, Motion, Affidavit, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(SCOTT, JOHN) |
Filing 99 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Attorney Andrew Porter filed by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.Proposed Order, Motion, Affidavit, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(SCOTT, JOHN) |
Filing 98 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Attorney Kim Goldberg filed by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.Proposed Order, Motion, Affidavit, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(SCOTT, JOHN) (Filing Fee Paid on 5/21/19) Modified on 5/22/2019 (kw, ). |
Filing 97 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Attorney John P. Estep filed by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.Proposed Order, Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission, Affidavit, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(SCOTT, JOHN) (Filing Fee Paid on 5/21/19) Modified on 5/22/2019 (kw, ). |
Filing 96 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Attorney Elise Kent Bernanke ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-13555701.) filed by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.Proposed Order, Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission, Affidavit, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Elise Kent Bernanke in Support of Motion)(SCOTT, JOHN) |
Filing 95 ORDER THAT JOHN J. SOROKO, ESQ. IS APPOINTED AS SPECIAL MASTER UNDER THE TERMS OUTLINED HEREIN, ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 4/11/19. 4/12/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED AND FAXED. (kw, ) |
Filing 94 Affidavit of John J. Soroko, Esq. in connection with appointment as Special Master. (kw, ) |
Filing 93 ORDER THAT THE COURT HEREBY GIVES NOTICE TO THE PARTIES OF ITS INTENT TO APPOINT A SPECIAL MASTER UNDER RULE 53 OF THE FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE TO RESOLVE REMAINING DISCOVERY DISPUTES AMONG THE PARTIES, ETC. THE PARTIES ARE HEREBY ORDERED TO RAISE, ON OR BEFORE 4/5/2019, ANY OBJECTIONS THEY HAVE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL MASTER OR TO THE SPECIFIC APPOINTMENT OF MR. SOROKO. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 3/28/19. 3/29/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED AND FAXED. (kw, ) |
Filing 92 JOINT STIPULATION AND AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER THAT CLASS PLFFS SHALL FILE THEIR MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION & SERVE CLASS CERTIFICATION EXPERT REPORTS ON OR BEFORE 5/28/2019, ETC. ALL FACT DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED ON OR BEFORE 7/10/2019. ETC. ALL EXPERT DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED ON OR BEFORE 10/4/2019.SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 3/13/19. 3/14/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED. (kw, ) |
Filing 91 NOTICE of Appearance by LISA M. PORT on behalf of JOEL STEPHEN AGEL, BHARTI R. BHARWANI, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, BARRY MUKAMAL, CAROL ANNE RAUCH, LOWELL RAUCH, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY with Certificate of Service(PORT, LISA) |
Filing 90 ORDER THAT PARTIES MAY PROVIDE THE COURT WITH A 10 PAGE JOINT WRITTEN SUBMISSION ON OR BEFORE 2/8/2019.SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 1/31/19. 2/1/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED AND FAXED. (kw, ) |
Copy of Order dated 1/4/19 and envelope returned from the U.S. Postal Service addressed to John G. Emerson for the following reason: Return to Sender. Not Deliverable as Addressed. Unable to Forward. (kw, ) |
Filing 89 STIPULATED CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROTECTIVE ORDER WITH COURT APPROVAL. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 1/14/19. 1/16/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED AND FAXED.(kw, ) |
Filing 88 JOINT STIPULATION AND SCHEDULING ORDER THAT CLASS PLAINTIFFS SHALL FILE THEIR MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND SERVE CLASS CERTIFICATION EXPERT REPORTS ON OR BEFORE 3/29/2019. ALL FACT DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED ON OR BEFORE 5/6/2019. ALL EXPERT DISCOVERY WITH RESPECT TO CLASS CERTIFICATION ISSUES SHALL BE COMPLETED ON OR BEFORE 8/5/2019, ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 1/4/19. 1/4/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(ti, ) Modified on 1/4/2019 (ti, ). |
Filing 87 ORDER THAT PARAGRAPH 2 OF THE COURT'S NOVEMBER 20, 2017 SCHEDULING ORDER (DOC. 36 IN 17-2592 AND DOC. 63 IN 16-6605 AS AMENDED BY ECF NOS. 40 AND 80 IN THE RESPECTIVE CASES) IS REVISED AS OUTLINED HEREIN: EXPERT DISCOVERY DUE BY 6/5/2019., MOTIONS DUE BY 1/28/2019. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 10/5/18. 10/9/18 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(rf, ) |
Filing 86 ORDER THAT THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO DESIGNATE CONESTOGA TRUST, ET. AL. V. LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION, ET. AL., CASE NO. 18-CV-2379 (THE "CONESTOGA ACTION," AND TOGETHER WITH THE CONSOLIDATED ACTION AND THE EFG ACTION, THE "ACTIONS"), AS CONSOLIDATED, AS DESCRIBED BELOW, WITH THE CONSOLIDATED ACTION AND THE EFG ACTION, ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 10/3/18. 10/5/18 ENTERED COPIES MAILED & E-MAILED.(rf, ) |
Filing 85 NOTICE of Change of Address by DANIEL C. GIRARD(GIRARD, DANIEL) |
Filing 84 NOTICE by LINCOLN NATIONAL COI LITIGATION, LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Letter re: Case Schedule (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(RAPPAPORT, STACEY) |
Filing 83 ORDER THAT PLFFS' REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS REFLECTING THE ASSUMPTIONS UNDERLYING DEFTS; GAAP FINANCIAL AND VOBA DETERMINATIONS FOR THE YEARS 2010-2016 PURSUANT TO JOINT REQUESTS 4, 5, 27-28, AND 35 IS DENEID ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 7/26/18. 7/27/18 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(kw, ) |
Filing 82 NOTICE by BHARTI R. BHARWANI, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, BARRY MUKAMAL, CAROL ANNE RAUCH, LOWELL RAUCH, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY re #81 Order, THE PARTIES JOINT SUMMARY OF DISPUTED DISCOVERY ISSUES SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO ORDER FILED JUNE 29, 2018 [DOC. 81] (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(FRIEDMAN, ANDREW) |
Filing 81 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF PLFF'S JUNE 29 LETTER, PARTIES SHALL JOINTLY SUBMIT TO THE COURT A SUMMARY OF THE DISPUTED ISSUES, WITH EACH SIDE'S POSITIONS, NOT TO EXCEED TEN DOUBLE-SPACED PAGES ON OR BEFORE 7/13/2018. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 6/29/18. 7/2/18 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(kw, ) |
Filing 80 JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER: FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 11/19/2019 10:00 AM BEFORE HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT. DISCOVERY DUE BY 6/20/2019. MOTIONS DUE BY 7/25/2019. MOTION IN LIMINE DUE BY 10/21/2019. PLAINTIFF PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 10/21/2019. DEFENDANT PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 11/12/2019. TRIAL POOL SET FOR 12/4/2019. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 5/1/18. 5/2/18 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND EMAILED TO COUNSEL.(jaa, ) |
Filing 79 Stipulation for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery filed by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.**(FILED IN ERROR BY ATTY, COPY FORWARDED TO JUDGE FOR APPROVAL)**. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(RAPPAPORT, STACEY) Modified on 5/2/2018 (tjd). |
Filing 78 ANSWER to #72 Amended Complaint, Answer to Second Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Affirmative Defenses, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(RAPPAPORT, STACEY) Modified on 3/9/2018 (tjd). |
Filing 77 ORDER THAT THE MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF HOWARD M. BUSHMAN, ESQUIRE TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b) IS HEREBY GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 3/8/18. 3/8/18 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(mbh, ) |
Filing 76 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Howard M. Bushman ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-12669364.) filed by JOEL STEPHEN AGEL, BHARTI R. BHARWANI, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, BARRY MUKAMAL, CAROL ANNE RAUCH, LOWELL RAUCH, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY.Affidavit, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Howard M. Bushman in Support of Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Certificate of Service, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(GOLAN, JEFFREY) |
Filing 75 ORDER THAT THE MOTION TO AMEND THE COURT'S ORDER CONSOLIDATING RELATED ACTIONS AND APPOINTING PLAINTIFF'S INTERIM CLASS IS GRANTED. SECTION II OF THE COURT'S ORDER IS AMENDED AS OUTLINED HEREIN.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 2/28/2018.2/28/2018 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kp, ) |
Filing 74 MOTION to Substitute Party THE MOSKOWITZ LAW FIRM AS A MEMBER OF PLAINTIFFS STEERING COMMITTEE IN LIEU OF KOZYAK, TROPIN & THROCKMORTON filed by JOEL STEPHEN AGEL, BHARTI R. BHARWANI, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, BARRY MUKAMAL, CAROL ANNE RAUCH, LOWELL RAUCH, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(GOLAN, JEFFREY) |
Filing 73 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT DEFTS' TIME TO FILE AN ANSWER TO THE FAC IS ADJOURNED SINE DIE. DEFTS SHALL FILE AN ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE SAC NOT LATER THAN TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS AFTER PLFFS FILE THE SAC, ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 2/20/18. 2/21/18 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(kw, ) |
Filing 72 SECOND AMENDED CONSOLIDATED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT against LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY; jury demand, Certificate of Service, filed by PLFFS LOWELL RAUCH, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, BARRY MUKAMAL, JOEL STEPHEN AGEL, BHARTI R. BHARWANI, CAROL ANNE RAUCH, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG.(kw, ) |
Filing 71 STIPULATION re #52 Amended Complaint, Joint Stipulation and Order re Time to Answer Complaint by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.**(FILED IN ERROR, COPY FORWARDED TO JUDGE FOR APPROVAL)** (RAPPAPORT, STACEY) Modified on 2/14/2018 (tjd). |
Filing 70 NOTICE of Change of Address by STEVEN G SKLAVER(SKLAVER, STEVEN) |
Filing 69 STIPULATED CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROTECTIVE ORDER WITH COURT APPROVAL. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 2/2/18. 2/5/18 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(kw, ) |
Filing 68 ORDER THAT CLASS PLFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A SECOND AMENDED CONSOLIDATED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT (ECF NO. 56) IS GRANTED IN PART & DENIED IN PART AS OUTLINED HEREIN, ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 2/1/18. 2/1/18 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(kw, ) |
Filing 67 MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 2/1/18. 2/1/18 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(kw, ) |
Filing 66 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by ABIGAIL W. LLOYD on behalf of DLP MASTER TRUST, DLP MASTER TRUST II, DLP MASTER TRUST III, EFG BANK AG, CAYMAN BRANCH, GREENWICH SETTLEMENTS MASTER TRUST, GWG DLP MASTER TRUST (ti, ) Modified on 12/26/2017 (ti, ). |
Filing 65 ORDER THAT MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF JOHN G. EMERSON TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO L.R.C.P. 83.5.2(b) IS HEREBY GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 12/5/17.12/6/17 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(kw, ) |
Filing 64 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice of John G. Emerson ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-12498316.) filed by JOEL STEPHEN AGEL, BHARTI R. BHARWANI, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, BARRY MUKAMAL, CAROL ANNE RAUCH, LOWELL RAUCH, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY.Declaration, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of John G. Emerson in Support of Motion for Pro Hac Vice, #2 Certificate of Service, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(GOLAN, JEFFREY) |
Letter to Attorney ABIGAIL W. LLOYD re: L.R. 83.5 and 83.5.2. (eibo, ) |
Filing 63 ORDER THAT ALL FACT DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED BY 11/2/2018. CLASS PLFFS SHALL FILE THEIR MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION BY 12/7/2018. ALL EXPERT DISCOVERY DUE BY 3/22/2019. DEFTS SHALL FILE THEIR OPPOSITION TO PLFFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION BY 4/19/2019. PLFFS SHALL FILE THEIR REPLY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION BY 5/20/2019. ALL DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS & DAUBERT MOTIONS DUE BY 4/26/2019. A HEARING ON DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS SHALL BE HELD ON 7/10/2019, ETC. PLAINTIFF'S PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 7/22/2019. DEFENDANT'S PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 8/14/2019. ALL MOTIONS IN LIMINE DUE BY 7/22/2019. FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 8/28/2019 AT 10:00 A.M. IN CHAMBERS (ROOM 5614). TRIAL DATE SET FOR 9/9/2019 AT 9:00 A.M., ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 11/20/17. 11/21/17 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(kw, ) |
Filing 62 ORDER THAT THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECED TO DESIGNATE THE EFG BANK ACTION, CASE NO. 17-2592, AS CONSOLIDATED WITH CASE NO. 16-6605. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO ADD ALL COUNSEL APPEARING IN THE EFG BANK ACTION, WHO HAVE ENTERED A NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR BEEN GRANTED ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE, TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN CASE NO. 16-6605, ETC. ANY COUNSEL SEEKING ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE, WHO HAVE NOT YET BEEN GRANTED ADMISSION IN THE EFG BANK ACTION, SHALL FILE THEIR PRO HAC VICE MOTIONS IN CASE NO. 16-6605 ONLY, ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 11/20/17. 11/21/17 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(kw, ) |
Filing 61 Declaration re #60 Reply to Response to Motion, in Further Support of Class Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File a Second Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint by JOEL STEPHEN AGEL, BHARTI R. BHARWANI, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, BARRY MUKAMAL, CAROL ANNE RAUCH, LOWELL RAUCH, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Part 1, #2 Exhibit A - Part 2, #3 Exhibit B - Part 1, #4 Exhibit B - Part 2)(GOLAN, JEFFREY) |
Filing 60 REPLY to Response to Motion re #56 MOTION to Amend/Correct and File Class Plaintiffs' Second Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint filed by JOEL STEPHEN AGEL, BHARTI R. BHARWANI, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, BARRY MUKAMAL, CAROL ANNE RAUCH, LOWELL RAUCH, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(GOLAN, JEFFREY) |
Filing 59 RESPONSE in Opposition re #56 MOTION to Amend/Correct and File Class Plaintiffs' Second Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint filed by LINCOLN NATIONAL COI LITIGATION, LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Beth Desmonds)(RAPPAPORT, STACEY) |
Filing 58 ORDER THAT MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF JILLIAN HEWITT TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO L.R.C.P. 83.5.2(b) IS HEREBY GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 10/26/17.10/30/17 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(kw, ) |
Filing 57 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission for Jillian Hewitt ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-12417207.) filed by JOEL STEPHEN AGEL, BHARTI R. BHARWANI, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, BARRY MUKAMAL, CAROL ANNE RAUCH, LOWELL RAUCH, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jillian Hewitt in Support of Pro Hac Vice Motion, #2 Certificate of Service, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(GOLAN, JEFFREY) |
Filing 56 MOTION to Amend/Correct and File Class Plaintiffs' Second Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint filed by JOEL STEPHEN AGEL, BHARTI R. BHARWANI, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, BARRY MUKAMAL, CAROL ANNE RAUCH, LOWELL RAUCH, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY.Memorandum and Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - [Proposed] Second Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - [Proposed] Second Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint (redlined against First Amended Complaint), #3 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Amend, #4 Certificate of Service, #5 Text of Proposed Order)(GOLAN, JEFFREY) |
Filing 55 NOTICE by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY of Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel (FOLLAND, ROBERT) |
Filing 54 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' TIME TO FILE AN ANSWER IS EXTENDED SINE DIE AS OUTLINED HEREIN.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 10/10/2017. 10/10/2017 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kp, ) (Main Document 54 replaced on 10/12/2017) (kp, ). |
Filing 53 Joint Stipulation and Order for Extension of Time by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.**(FILED IN ERROR, COPY FORWARDED TO JUDGE FOR APPROVAL)** (RAPPAPORT, STACEY) Modified on 10/10/2017 (tjd). |
Filing 52 AMENDED COMPLAINT against LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY; jury demand, Certificate of Service, filed by PLFFS MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, LOWELL RAUCH, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, BARRY MUKAMAL, JOEL STEPHEN AGEL, BHARTI R. BHARWANI, CAROL ANNE RAUCH, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG.(kw, ) |
Filing 51 ORDER THAT DEFTS' MOTION TO DISMISS (ECF NO. 40) IS GRANTED AS TO COUNTS FIVE, SEVEN, & ELEVEN. PLFFS MAY FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH RESPECT TO COUNTS SEVEN & ELEVEN ON OR BEFORE 9/25/2017. DEFTS' MOTION TO DISMISS IS DENIED AS TO COUNTS ONE, TWO, THREE, SIX, EIGHT, NINE, & TEN. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 9/11/17. 9/12/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kw, ) |
Filing 50 MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 9/11/17. 9/12/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kw, ) |
Filing 49 Transcript of Oral Argument on Motion to Dismiss held on August 22, 2017 before Judge Gerald J. Pappert. Court Reporter: TK Transcribers. (mbh, ) |
Filing 48 Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT Motion Hearing held on 8/22/17 (jaa, ) |
Filing 47 REPLY to Response to Motion re #40 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 Affidavit of Stacey J. Rappaport, #3 Exhibit 13, #4 Exhibit 14, #5 Exhibit 15, #6 Exhibit 16)(SCOTT, JOHN) |
Filing 46 ORDER THAT AN ORAL ARGUMENT ON THE MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM FILED BY LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP. & LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (ECF NO. 40) HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR 8/22/2017 AT 2:00 P.M., BEFORE THE HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT, ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 8/14/17. 8/14/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kw, ) |
Filing 45 NOTICE by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Letter re Oral Argument (RAPPAPORT, STACEY) |
Filing 44 RESPONSE in Opposition re #40 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by BHARTI R. BHARWANI, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, BARRY MUKAMAL, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jeffrey W. Golan in Support of Class Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Consolidated Class Action Complaint, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Text of Proposed Order, #7 Certificate of Service)(GOLAN, JEFFREY) |
Filing 43 NOTICE by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Letter re consolidation of the actions (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(RAPPAPORT, STACEY) |
Filing 42 ORDER THAT MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF FRANCIS J. BALINT JR., TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO L.R.C.P. 83.5.2(b) IS HEREBY GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 7/17/17.7/18/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kw, ) |
Filing 41 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission for Francis J. Balint, Jr. ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-12197716.) filed by BHARTI R. BHARWANI, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP, BARRY MUKAMAL, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY.Declaration, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Francis J. Balint, Jr., #2 Text of Proposed Order)(GOLAN, JEFFREY) |
Filing 40 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.Memorandum, Declaration, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration of Stacey J. Rappaport, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12)(SCOTT, JOHN) |
Filing 39 NOTICE: WITH RESPECT TO THE MAY 18, 22 AND 23 LETTERS FROM COUNSEL, THE COURT WILL NOT HOLD A RULE 16 CONFERENCE UNTIL AFTER RESOLUTION OF THE DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS. THE PARTIES NEED NOT CONDUCT THEIR RULE 26(f) CONFERENCE UNTIL THEN. (kf, ) |
Filing 38 NOTICE by BHARTI R. BHARWANI, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY re #30 Complaint NOTICE OF ERRATA (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(GOLAN, JEFFREY) |
Filing 37 ORDER THAT THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO DESIGNATE THIS CASE, CASE NO. 17-1094, AS PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED ACTION, IN RE: LINCOLN NATIONAL COI LITIGATION, CASE NO. 16-CV-6605, & TO CHANGE THE CAPTION OF THIS CASE TO IN RE: LINCOLN NATIONAL COI LITIGATION, AND KEEP THE CURRENT CASE NUMBER 17-1094; & ADD ANY PARTY APPEARING IN THIS CASE WITHIN THE CONSOLIDATED ACTION. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO ADD ALL COUNSEL APPEARING IN THIS CASE TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE CONSOLIDATED ACTION, ETC. THE INITIAL COMPLAINT FILED IN THIS ACTION IS SUPERCEDED & WITHOUT FURTHER FORCE AND EFFECT. THE OPERATIVE COMPLAINT IN THIS ACTION IS THE CONSOLIDATED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT FILED IN IN RE: LINCOLN NATIONAL COI LITIGATION, NO. 16-CV-06605. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 5/12/17. 5/12/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (kw, ) |
Filing 36 ORDER THAT PARTIES' JOINT MOTION TO EXCEED PAGE LIMITS & SET BRIEFING SCHEDULE IS GRANTED. DEFTS SHALL FILE THEIR MOTION TO DISMISS, THE BRIEFING FOR WHICH SHALL NOT EXCEED 45 PAGES, ON OR BEFORE 6/8/2017. PLFFS SHALL FILE THEIR RESPONSE, NOT TO EXCEED 45 PAGES, ON OR BEFORE 7/28/2017, ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 5/5/17. 5/5/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kw, ) |
Filing 35 Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT Telephone Conference held on 5/5/17 (jl, ) |
Filing 34 NOTICE of Hearing: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2017 AT 10:00 AM BEFORE THE HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT.(kf, ) |
Filing 33 Joint MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages and Set Briefing Schedule filed by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Joint Stipulation, Certificate of Unopposed Motion, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order and Stipulation)(KATSIFF, TIMOTHY) Modified on 5/4/2017 (tjd). |
Filing 32 ORDER THAT THE CLERK IS DIRECTED TO CHANGE THE CAPTION OF THE ABOVE REFERENCED CASES TO IN RE: LINCOLN NATIONAL COI LITIGATION & KEEP THEIR CURRENT CASE NUMBERS. CASE NO. 16-6605 IS NOW THE LEAD CASE. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO ADD ANY PARTY APPEARING IN THE ABOVE-REFERENCED FOUR CASES, AS WELL AS ANY ADDITIONAL CASE HEREINAFTER DESIGNATED BY THE COURT TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN THIS LEAD CASE, ETC. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO ADD ALL COUNSEL TO THE LEAD CASE, WHO HAVE ENTERED A NOTICE OF APPEARANCE IN ANY OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED FOUR CASES OR ANY ADDITIONAL CASE HEREINAFTER DESIGNATED BY THE COURT TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE LEAD CASE, ETC. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO FILE & DOCKET EACH FILING ON ALL DOCKETS REFERENCED IN A DOCUMENT'S CAPTION.SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 4/25/17. 4/26/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kw, ) |
Filing 31 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 with Certificate of Service by BHARTI R. BHARWANI, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(GOLAN, JEFFREY) |
Filing 30 CONSOLIDATED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT against LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY; jury demand, Certificate of Service, filed by PLFFS BHARTI R. BHARWANI, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY.(kw, ) |
Filing 29 ORDER CONSOLIDATING RELATED ACTIONS FOR ALL PURPOSES PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. 42(a)(2) AND APPOINTING PLAINTIFFS' INTERIM CLASS COUNSEL PURSUANT TO RULE 23(g). WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THIS ORDER, INTERIM CLASS COUNSEL SHALL FILE WITH THE COURT & SERVE ON DEFTS A CONSOLIDATED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT FOR THE CONSOLIDATED ACTION, ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 3/20/17. 3/20/17 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED. (kw, ) |
Filing 28 Statement of No Opposition re #27 Application/Petition, Defendants' Statement Of No Opposition To Entry Of Plaintiffs' [Revised Proposed] Order Consolidating Related Actions Pursuant To Rule 42(a)(2) And Appointing Plaintiffs' Interim Class Counsel Pursuant To Rule 23(g) by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (HIRSCHFELD, MICHAEL) Modified on 3/15/2017 (tjd). |
Filing 27 APPLICATION/PETITION OF PLAINTIFFS BHARTI R. BHARWANI and ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY FOR ENTRY OF REVISED PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION AND APPOINTMENT ORDER by BHARTI R. BHARWANI, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(GOLAN, JEFFREY) |
Filing 26 ORDER THAT MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF ANDREW S. FRIEDMAN, ESQ. TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO L.R.C.P. 83.5.2(b) IS HEREBY GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 3/9/17.3/10/17 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(kw, ) |
Filing 25 ORDER THAT APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF AARON L. RENENGER, ESQ. IS GRANTED & THAT AARON L. RENENGER, ESQ. IS ADMITTED PRO HAC VICE WITHOUT RESTRICTION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPEARING & REPRESENTING DEFTS LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION AND THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, IN THIS LITIGATION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 3/9/17.3/10/17 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(kw, ) |
Filing 24 ORDER THAT APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF MICHAEL L. HIRSCHFELD, ESQ. IS GRANTED & THAT MICHAEL L. HIRSCHFELD, ESQ. IS ADMITTED PRO HAC VICE WITHOUT RESTRICTION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPEARING & REPRESENTING DEFTS LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION AND THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, IN THIS LITIGATION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 3/9/17.3/10/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kw, ) |
Filing 23 ORDER THAT APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF STACEY J. RAPPAPORT, ESQ. IS GRANTED & THAT STACEY J. RAPPAPORT, ESQ. IS ADMITTED PRO HAC VICE WITHOUT RESTRICTION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPEARING & REPRESENTING DEFTS LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION AND THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, IN THIS LITIGATION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 3/9/17.3/10/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kw, ) |
Filing 22 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice of Andrew S. Friedman ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-11921137.) filed by BHARTI R. BHARWANI, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY.Declaration, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Andrew S. Friedman, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(GOLAN, JEFFREY) |
Filing 21 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice filed by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.Affidavit. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(FOLLAND, ROBERT) (Filing Fee paid on 3/13/17) Modified on 3/13/2017 (kw, ). |
Filing 20 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice filed by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.Affidavit. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(FOLLAND, ROBERT) (Filing Fee paid on 3/13/17) Modified on 3/13/2017 (kw, ). |
Filing 19 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice filed by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.Affidavit. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(FOLLAND, ROBERT) (Filing Fee paid on 3/13/17) Modified on 3/13/2017 (kw, ). |
Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by BHARTI R. BHARWANI, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY re #16 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Creation of a Plaintiffs' Steering Committee, #17 Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion (GOLAN, JEFFREY) |
Filing 17 Memorandum re #16 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Creation of a Plaintiffs' Steering Committee filed by BHARTI R. BHARWANI, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY. (GOLAN, JEFFREY) |
Filing 16 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Creation of a Plaintiffs' Steering Committee filed by BHARTI R. BHARWANI, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Text of Proposed Order)(GOLAN, JEFFREY) |
Filing 15 RESPONSE to Motion re #7 MOTION to Amend/Correct #4 MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Appointment of Plaintiffs' Interim Class Counsel Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Consolidation filed by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (FOLLAND, ROBERT) |
Filing 14 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE TIME FOR DEFTS TO RESPOND TO THE AMENDED MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE IS EXTENDED THROUGH & INCLUDING 2/22/2017. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 2/10/17. 2/10/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kw, ) |
Filing 13 STIPULATION re #7 MOTION to Amend/Correct #4 MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Appointment of Plaintiffs' Interim Class Counsel Extending Time to Respond by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. **(FILED IN ERROR BY ATTY, COPY FORWARDED TO JUDGE FOR APPROVAL)**(FOLLAND, ROBERT) Modified on 2/10/2017 (tjd). |
Filing 12 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE TIME FOR DEFTS TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT IS EXTENDED THROUGH AND INCLUDING 3/27/2017. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 1/26/17. 1/26/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kw, ) |
Filing 11 STIPULATION re #1 Complaint, Joint Stipulation and Extension of Time by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (FOLLAND, ROBERT) |
Filing 10 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 with Certificate of Service by LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.(FOLLAND, ROBERT) |
Filing 9 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 with Certificate of Service by LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP..(FOLLAND, ROBERT) |
Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by ROBERT C. FOLLAND on behalf of LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY with Certificate of Service(FOLLAND, ROBERT) |
Filing 7 Amended MOTION for Consolidation of Related Actions and Withdrawal, Without Prejudice, of Motion For Appointment of Plaintiffs' Interim Class Counsel filed by BHARTI R. BHARWANI, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY. Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(GOLAN, JEFFREY) Modified on 1/27/2017 (tjd). |
Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by BHARTI R. BHARWANI, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY re #5 Memorandum, #4 MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Appointment of Plaintiffs' Interim Class Counsel (GOLAN, JEFFREY) |
Filing 5 Memorandum in Support re #4 MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Appointment of Plaintiffs' Interim Class Counsel filed by BHARTI R. BHARWANI, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY. (GOLAN, JEFFREY) |
Filing 4 MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Appointment of Plaintiffs' Interim Class Counsel filed by BHARTI R. BHARWANI, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Barrack, Rodos & Bacine Biography, #2 Exhibit B - Bonnet Fairbourn Friedman & Balint, PC Biography, #3 Exhibit C - Kozyak Tropin Throckmorton Biography, #4 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order)(GOLAN, JEFFREY) |
Filing 3 AFFIDAVIT of Service by Dwayne Hennksson; Lynn Scrogham re: served Class Action Complaint upon Defendants by Hand Delivery on January 6, 2017, answer due 1/27/2017. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Affidavit of Service (PA) - Dwayne Hennksson, #2 Exhibit B - Affidavit of Service (IN) - Lynn Scrogham)(GOLAN, JEFFREY) Modified on 1/11/2017 (tjd). |
Filing 2 Praecipe to Issue Summons to Defendants by BHARTI R. BHARWANI, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY. (GOLAN, JEFFREY) |
(2) Summons Issued as to LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Given To: counsel on 1/4/17. (kw, ) |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT against LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 152132.), filed by BHARTI R. BHARWANI, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY. (Attachments: #1 Case Management Track Form, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Designation Form)(jwl, ) |
Summons Issued as to LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP., LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Two Forwarded To: Counsel on 12/23/16 (jwl, ) |
DEMAND for Trial by Jury by BHARTI R. BHARWANI, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY. (jwl, ) |
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