Catherine M. Sugarbaker Family Trust v. Coleman et al
Plaintiff: Catherine M. Sugarbaker Family Trust and Torchmark Corp.
Defendant: Globe Life Inc., Gary L. Coleman, Larry M. Hutchison, Frank M. Svoboda, M. Shane Henrie, James Matthew Darden, Thomas P. Kalmbach, Charles E. Adair, Linda L. Addison, Marilyn A. Alexander, Cheryl D. Alston, Jane M. Buchan, Robert W. Ingram, Steven P. Johnson, Darren M. Rebelez, Mary E. Thigpen, Mark A. Blinn, James P. Brannen, Alice S. Cho, David A. Rodriguez and Torchmark Corp.
Case Number: 4:2025cv01274
Filed: November 21, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Amos L Mazzant
Nature of Suit: Stockholders Suits
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 78 m(a) Securities Exchange Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
January 29, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Stephen J. Oddo on behalf of Catherine M. Sugarbaker Family Trust. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11337596. (Oddo, Stephen)
January 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 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 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Catherine M. Sugarbaker Family Trust. All Defendants. (Rubin, Griffin)
December 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER. Case reassigned to Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant for all further proceedings. District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle no longer assigned to case. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 12/10/2025. (CLC)
December 9, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE Plaintiff's Notice of Related Case by Catherine M. Sugarbaker Family Trust (Rubin, Griffin)
December 8, 2025 Filing 10 RESPONSE in Support re #1 MOTION to Seal Complaint filed by Charles E. Adair, Linda L. Addison, Marilyn A. Alexander, Cheryl D. Alston, Mark A. Blinn, James P. Brannen, Jane M. Buchan, Alice S. Cho, Gary L. Coleman, James Matthew Darden, Globe Life Inc., M. Shane Henrie, Larry M. Hutchison, Robert W. Ingram, Steven P. Johnson, Thomas P. Kalmbach, Darren M. Rebelez, David A. Rodriguez, Frank M. Svoboda, Mary E. Thigpen. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Joel Scarborough in Support)(Bessette, Paul)
December 8, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Frances Reka Fink on behalf of All Defendants (Fink, Frances)
December 8, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael John Biles on behalf of All Defendants (Biles, Michael)
December 8, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Paul Richard Bessette on behalf of All Defendants (Bessette, Paul)
December 2, 2025 Filing 6 Summons issued as to Globe Life Inc. (CLC)
November 26, 2025 Filing 5 REDACTION to 2 Ex Parte Document Verified Stockholder Derivative Complaint by Catherine M. Sugarbaker Family Trust. (Rubin, Griffin)
November 21, 2025 Filing 3 Additional Attachments to Main Document: 2 Ex Parte Document. Civil Cover Sheet. (Rubin, Griffin)
November 21, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION to Seal Complaint by Catherine M. Sugarbaker Family Trust. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rubin, Griffin)
November 21, 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.) (CLC)
November 21, 2025 Case assigned to District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle. (CLC)
November 21, 2025 Filing fee: $ 405.00, receipt number 600070584 (jbe)

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Plaintiff: Catherine M. Sugarbaker Family Trust
Represented By: Mazin Ahmad Sbaiti
Represented By: Griffin Simon Rubin
Represented By: Stephen J. Oddo
Represented By: Gregory M. Nespole
Represented By: Brian J Robbins
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Plaintiff: Torchmark Corp.
Represented By: Mazin Ahmad Sbaiti
Represented By: Griffin Simon Rubin
Represented By: Stephen J. Oddo
Represented By: Gregory M. Nespole
Represented By: Brian J Robbins
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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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Defendant: Gary L. Coleman
Represented By: Michael John Biles
Represented By: Frances Reka Fink
Represented By: Paul Richard Bessette
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Defendant: Larry M. Hutchison
Represented By: Michael John Biles
Represented By: Frances Reka Fink
Represented By: Paul Richard Bessette
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Defendant: Frank M. Svoboda
Represented By: Michael John Biles
Represented By: Frances Reka Fink
Represented By: Paul Richard Bessette
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Defendant: M. Shane Henrie
Represented By: Michael John Biles
Represented By: Frances Reka Fink
Represented By: Paul Richard Bessette
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Defendant: James Matthew Darden
Represented By: Michael John Biles
Represented By: Frances Reka Fink
Represented By: Paul Richard Bessette
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Defendant: Thomas P. Kalmbach
Represented By: Michael John Biles
Represented By: Frances Reka Fink
Represented By: Paul Richard Bessette
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Defendant: Charles E. Adair
Represented By: Michael John Biles
Represented By: Frances Reka Fink
Represented By: Paul Richard Bessette
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Defendant: Linda L. Addison
Represented By: Michael John Biles
Represented By: Frances Reka Fink
Represented By: Paul Richard Bessette
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Defendant: Marilyn A. Alexander
Represented By: Michael John Biles
Represented By: Frances Reka Fink
Represented By: Paul Richard Bessette
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Defendant: Cheryl D. Alston
Represented By: Michael John Biles
Represented By: Frances Reka Fink
Represented By: Paul Richard Bessette
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Defendant: Jane M. Buchan
Represented By: Michael John Biles
Represented By: Frances Reka Fink
Represented By: Paul Richard Bessette
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Defendant: Robert W. Ingram
Represented By: Michael John Biles
Represented By: Frances Reka Fink
Represented By: Paul Richard Bessette
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Defendant: Steven P. Johnson
Represented By: Michael John Biles
Represented By: Frances Reka Fink
Represented By: Paul Richard Bessette
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Defendant: Darren M. Rebelez
Represented By: Michael John Biles
Represented By: Frances Reka Fink
Represented By: Paul Richard Bessette
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Defendant: Mary E. Thigpen
Represented By: Michael John Biles
Represented By: Frances Reka Fink
Represented By: Paul Richard Bessette
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Defendant: Mark A. Blinn
Represented By: Michael John Biles
Represented By: Frances Reka Fink
Represented By: Paul Richard Bessette
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Defendant: James P. Brannen
Represented By: Michael John Biles
Represented By: Frances Reka Fink
Represented By: Paul Richard Bessette
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Defendant: Alice S. Cho
Represented By: Michael John Biles
Represented By: Frances Reka Fink
Represented By: Paul Richard Bessette
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Defendant: David A. Rodriguez
Represented By: Michael John Biles
Represented By: Frances Reka Fink
Represented By: Paul Richard Bessette
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Defendant: Torchmark Corp.
Represented By: Michael John Biles
Represented By: Frances Reka Fink
Represented By: Paul Richard Bessette
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