Plymouth County Retirement Association et al v. Darden et al
Plaintiff: Plymouth County Retirement Association and United States of America
Defendant: J. Matthew Darden, Mary E. Thigpen, Gary L. Coleman, Steven Johnson, Robert W. Ingram, Darren M. Rebelez, Larry M. Hutchinson, Frank M. Svoboda, Matthew J. Adams, Linda L. Addison, Marilyn A. Alexander, Cheryl D. Alston, Mark A. Blinn, James P. Brannen, Alice S. Cho, Philip M. Jacobs, David A. Rodriguez, Steven K. Greer, Thomas P. Kalmbach, M. Shane Henrie, Joel P. Scarborough, Brian Mitchell, Charles E. Adair, Jane Buchan, Jennifer Haworth and Globe Life Inc.
Case Number: 4:2025cv01246
Filed: November 18, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Amos L Mazzant
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: False Claims Act
Cause of Action: 31 U.S.C. ยง 3729 False Claims Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
January 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to Consolidate and to Set Briefing Schedule for Potential Motions to Vacate the Current Lead Counsel Structure. Signed by Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant on 1/8/2026. (CLC)
January 8, 2026 All parties are directed to docket all future filings in the above-listed matters under Civil Action No. 4:24cv993. (CLC)
December 11, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE Defendants' Notice of Related Case by Charles E. Adair, Matthew J. Adams, Linda L. Addison, Marilyn A. Alexander, Cheryl D. Alston, Mark A. Blinn, James P. Brannen, Jane Buchan, Alice S. Cho, Gary L. Coleman, J. Matthew Darden, Globe Life Inc., Steven K. Greer, Jennifer Haworth, M. Shane Henrie, Larry M. Hutchinson, Robert W. Ingram, Philip M. Jacobs, Steven Johnson, Thomas P. Kalmbach, Brian Mitchell, Darren M. Rebelez, David A. Rodriguez, Joel P. Scarborough, Frank M. Svoboda, Mary E. Thigpen (Bessette, Paul)
December 11, 2025 Filing 9 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Globe Life Inc. identifying Other Affiliate The Vanguard Group Inc for Globe Life Inc.. (Bessette, Paul)
December 3, 2025 Filing 8 RESPONSE in Support re #2 SEALED MOTION filed by Charles E. Adair, Matthew J. Adams, Linda L. Addison, Marilyn A. Alexander, Cheryl D. Alston, Mark A. Blinn, James P. Brannen, Jane Buchan, Alice S. Cho, Gary L. Coleman, J. Matthew Darden, Globe Life Inc., Steven K. Greer, Jennifer Haworth, M. Shane Henrie, Larry M. Hutchinson, Robert W. Ingram, Philip M. Jacobs, Steven Johnson, Thomas P. Kalmbach, Brian Mitchell, Darren M. Rebelez, David A. Rodriguez, Joel P. Scarborough, Frank M. Svoboda, Mary E. Thigpen. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Joel Scarborough in Support)(Bessette, Paul)
December 3, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Frances Reka Fink on behalf of All Defendants (Fink, Frances)
December 3, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael John Biles on behalf of All Defendants (Biles, Michael)
December 3, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Paul Richard Bessette on behalf of All Defendants (Bessette, Paul)
December 2, 2025 Filing 4 REDACTION to #1 Sealed Document Verified Shareholder Derivative Action Complaint by Plymouth County Retirement Association. (Steckler, Bruce)
November 19, 2025 Filing fee received: $ 405, receipt number 6-70569 (gsm)
November 18, 2025 Filing 2 SEALED MOTION to File Under Seal by Sealed 1. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of M. Huffman in Support, #2 Exhibit A - Confidentiality Agreement, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Notice) (jmb)
November 18, 2025 Filing 1 Sealed COMPLAINT. (Attachments: #1 Verification, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (jmb)
November 18, 2025 In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (Copy of the notice to be sent by US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.) (jmb)

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Plaintiff: Plymouth County Retirement Association
Represented By: Austin Paul Smith
Represented By: Bruce William Steckler
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Plaintiff: United States of America
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Defendant: J. Matthew Darden
Represented By: Michael John Biles
Represented By: Frances Reka Fink
Represented By: Paul Richard Bessette
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Defendant: Mary E. Thigpen
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Defendant: Gary L. Coleman
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Defendant: Steven Johnson
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Defendant: Robert W. Ingram
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Defendant: Darren M. Rebelez
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Defendant: Larry M. Hutchinson
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Defendant: Frank M. Svoboda
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Defendant: Matthew J. Adams
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Defendant: Linda L. Addison
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Defendant: Marilyn A. Alexander
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Defendant: Cheryl D. Alston
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Defendant: Mark A. Blinn
Represented By: Michael John Biles
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Defendant: James P. Brannen
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Defendant: Alice S. Cho
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Defendant: Philip M. Jacobs
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Defendant: David A. Rodriguez
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Defendant: Steven K. Greer
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Defendant: Thomas P. Kalmbach
Represented By: Michael John Biles
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Defendant: M. Shane Henrie
Represented By: Michael John Biles
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Defendant: Joel P. Scarborough
Represented By: Michael John Biles
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Defendant: Brian Mitchell
Represented By: Michael John Biles
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Defendant: Charles E. Adair
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Defendant: Jane Buchan
Represented By: Michael John Biles
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Defendant: Jennifer Haworth
Represented By: Michael John Biles
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Defendant: Globe Life Inc.
Represented By: Michael John Biles
Represented By: Frances Reka Fink
Represented By: Paul Richard Bessette
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