Angell v. The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America
Plaintiff: Betty Angell
Defendant: The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Case Number: 1:2023cv00076
Filed: February 23, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Office: Providence Office
Presiding Judge: William E Smith
Referring Judge: Patricia A Sullivan
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge William E. Smith: Rule 16 Conference held on 4/5/2023: A. Dolmovich and J. Brennan in attendance. Parties to produce administrative record on or before 5/5/2023. Parties to inform the Court by 6/19/2023 of a proposed schedule for Motions for Summary Judgement or request a status conference. (Courtroom Remote Conference at 10:25 am.) (Potter, Carrie)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 RULE 16 STATEMENT by Betty Angell. (Dolmovich, Audrey)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE of Hearing: Rule 16 Conference set for 4/5/2023 at 10:00 AM Zoom access before District Judge William E. Smith. Zoom access information will be emailed to counsel. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:22-cv-04169. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Pursuant to LR Gen 201(b)(5), counsel who is a member in good standing of the bar of another federal district court is exempt from the requirements of bar membership, and may appear and practice in this Court for this case. Counsel is directed to register as an ECF Filing User in accordance with LR Gen 304(a) through PACER.gov
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 OPINION AND ORDER re: #12 MOTION to Transfer Case . filed by The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America. For the foregoing reasons, Defendant's motion to transfer is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the motion at Docket Number 12 and to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 2/23/2023) (tg)
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of District of Rhode Island.(tg)
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion re: #12 MOTION to Transfer Case . Defendant's Response In Opposition to Plaintiff's November 18, 2022 Response to Defendant's Sur-Reply. Document filed by The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America..(Brennan, Jonathan)
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document: GRANTED. SUBSQUENTLY, THE PARTIES SHOULD BE AWARE THEY HAVE NOW HAD EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD, AND NO MORE ADDITIONAL REPLIES WILL ACCEPTED ABSENT GOOD CAUSE SHOWN. SO ORDERED. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (lar)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Sur-Reply addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Jonathan J. Brennan dated November 22, 2022. Document filed by The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America..(Brennan, Jonathan)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion re: #12 MOTION to Transfer Case . Response to Defendant's Sur-Reply. Document filed by Betty Angell..(Dolmovich, Audrey)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #23 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document: GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (lar)
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Response to Defendants Sur-Reply addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Audrey Dolmovich dated 11/17/2022. Document filed by Betty Angell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Response to Defendant's Sur Reply).(Dolmovich, Audrey)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #12 MOTION to Transfer Case . Sur-Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Transfer Venue. Document filed by The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1).(Brennan, Jonathan)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #12 MOTION to Transfer Case . Sur-Reply in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue. Document filed by Betty Angell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Transcript Containing Judge Cronan's Decision).(Dolmovich, Audrey)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #18 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document: GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (lar)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #17 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document: GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (lar)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Permission to File Sur-reply in Support of Guardian's Motion to Transfer Venue addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Johnathan J. Brennan dated November 10, 2022. Document filed by The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Attachment 1 Proposed Sur-Reply, #2 Exhibit 1 - Supplemental Brief on Standard of Review).(Brennan, Jonathan)
November 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Audrey Dolmovich dated 11/01/22. Document filed by Betty Angell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Sur-Reply in opposition to Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue, #2 Exhibit 1 - Transcript Containing Judge Cronans Decision).(Dolmovich, Audrey)
August 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #12 MOTION to Transfer Case . . Document filed by The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America..(Brennan, Jonathan)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion re: #12 MOTION to Transfer Case . . Document filed by Betty Angell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Guardian Denial Letter dated 09-08-20, #2 Exhibit B - Guardian Denial Letter dated 03-08-21).(Dolmovich, Audrey)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 DECLARATION of Melanie Wiltrout in Support re: #12 MOTION to Transfer Case .. Document filed by The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America. (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, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19).(Brennan, Jonathan)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #12 MOTION to Transfer Case . . Document filed by The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America..(Brennan, Jonathan)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Transfer Case . Document filed by The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America..(Brennan, Jonathan)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ANSWER to #1 Complaint. Document filed by The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America..(Brennan, Jonathan)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America..(Brennan, Jonathan)
June 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply: GRANTED. DEFENDANT SHALL HAVE UNTIL JULY 11, 2022, TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT. SO ORDERED. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (ja)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Jonathan J. Brennan dated June 15, 2022. Document filed by The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America..(Brennan, Jonathan)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (bh)
June 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America served on 5/31/2022, answer due 6/21/2022. Service was accepted by Colleen Draper, Special Deputy Superintendent. Service was made by Certified Mail. Document filed by Betty Angell..(Dolmovich, Audrey)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America..(pc)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #4 MOTION for Audrey Collins Dolmovich to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-26178367. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (sgz)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge J. Paul Oetken. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(pc)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (pc)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (pc)
May 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Audrey Collins Dolmovich to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-26178367. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Betty Angell. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support of Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing - State of TN, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order).(Dolmovich, Audrey)
May 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Betty Angell..(Dolmovich, Audrey)
May 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Dolmovich, Audrey)
May 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-26178211)Document filed by Betty Angell..(Dolmovich, Audrey)

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