Monk v. UNUM Life Insurance Company of America
Petitioner: Joe Edwin Monk
Respondent: UNUM Life Insurance Company of America
Case Number: 3:2021cv03133
Filed: December 16, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Ada Brown
Nature of Suit: Labor: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 1362
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 16, 2021 Filing 13 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Ramirez). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ykp)
December 16, 2021 Filing 12 Case electronically transferred in from District of Texas Eastern; Case Number 2:21-cv-00254. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #6 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or Transfer for Improper Venue or, in the Alternative, to Transfer for Convenience. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/16/2021. (nkl, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/16/2021.]
December 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 1/13/2022 02:30 PM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/14/2021. (ch, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/16/2021.]
November 12, 2021 Filing 9 RESPONSE to Motion re #6 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or Transfer for Improper Venue or, in the Alternative, to Transfer for Convenience filed by Joe Edwin Monk. (Goodman, Robert) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/16/2021.]
November 9, 2021 Filing 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by UNUM Life Insurance Company of America identifying Corporate Parent Unum Group for UNUM Life Insurance Company of America, UNUM Life Insurance Company of America. (Lynch, Dennis) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/16/2021.]
November 9, 2021 Filing 7 ORIGINAL ANSWER to #1 Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against Joe Edwin Monk by UNUM Life Insurance Company of America.(Lynch, Dennis) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/16/2021.]
November 9, 2021 Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or Transfer for Improper Venue or, in the Alternative, to Transfer for Convenience by UNUM Life Insurance Company of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Text of Proposed Order Motion to Dismiss or Transfer for Improper Venue or, in the Alternative, to Transfer for Convenience)(Lynch, Dennis) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/16/2021.]
November 9, 2021 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. (nkl, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/16/2021.]
October 25, 2021 Filing 5 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re UNUM Life Insurance Company of America.( Lynch, Dennis) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/16/2021.]
October 25, 2021 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for UNUM Life Insurance Company of America to 11/9/2021. 11 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( nkl, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/16/2021.]
October 8, 2021 Filing 4 SUMMONS Issued as to UNUM Life Insurance Company of America. (ch, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/16/2021.]
August 27, 2021 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Joe Edwin Monk (Goodman, Robert) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/16/2021.]
August 27, 2021 Filing 2 SUMMONS Issued as to UNUM Life Insurance Company of America c/o CT Corporation System. (nkl, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/16/2021.]
July 12, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0540-8489185.), filed by Joe Edwin Monk. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Goodman, Robert) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/16/2021.]
July 12, 2021 Case Assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (nkl, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/16/2021.]
July 12, 2021 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. (nkl, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/16/2021.]

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Petitioner: Joe Edwin Monk
Represented By: Robert E Goodman, Jr
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Respondent: UNUM Life Insurance Company of America
Represented By: Dennis M Lynch
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