M. v. Cigna Health and Life Insurance et al
Plaintiff: Scott M.
Defendant: Cigna Health and Life Insurance and Vermont Electric Power Company Healthcare Benefit Plan
Case Number: 2:2021cv00187
Filed: July 29, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Vermont
Office: Burlington Office
Presiding Judge: Christina Reiss
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1001
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER GRANTING #32 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Michael W. Homer, Esq. Signed by Judge Christina Reiss on 9/13/2021. (This is a text-only Order.) (ejh)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE OF DOCKET ENTRY CORRECTION re: #32 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Michael W. Homer, Esq. filed by Vermont Electric Power Company Healthcare Benefit Plan. The main document has been replaced to include the receipt number. The original signature on the affidavit has been received, the document has been replaced to include the file stamp. The corrected documents are now attached to #32 and this entry. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Michael W. Homer, Esq.) (law)
August 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Michael W. Homer, Esq. filed by Vermont Electric Power Company Healthcare Benefit Plan. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Michael W. Homer, #2 Certificate of Good Standing)(law) (Main Document 32 and Attachment 1 replaced on 9/2/2021) (law).
August 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by William A. O'Rourke, III on behalf of Vermont Electric Power Company Healthcare Benefit Plan.(O'Rourke, William)
July 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 CASE TRANSFERRED IN electronically from District of Utah; Case Number 4:21-cv-00007.
July 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER granting #24 Motion to Change Venue to USDC Dist of Vermont. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 7/28/21 (alt) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Defendant's REPLY to Response to Motion re #24 Defendant's MOTION to Change Venue filed by Defendant Cigna Health and Life Insurance. (Duffield, Todd) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
June 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #24 Defendant's MOTION to Change Venue: Reply Memo due by 6/25/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler on 6/18/21 (alt) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
June 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #25 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Transfer Venue filed by Defendant Cigna Health and Life Insurance. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Paul Kohler.(Duffield, Todd) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Plaintiff's MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #24 Defendant's MOTION to Change Venue and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Scott M.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Scott M.)(King, Brian) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
May 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Defendant's MOTION to Change Venue and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Cigna Health and Life Insurance. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Pamela Ley ISO Motion, #2 Declaration of Mark Sciarrotta ISO Motion, #3 RJN ISO Motion, #4 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Paul Kohler.(Duffield, Todd) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #22 Motion for Extension of Time/Continue Scheduling Conference until after a Motion to Change Venue is decided. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler on 5/17/21 (alt) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order 5/21/21 Case Management Conference terminated per #23 Order (alt) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time for Filing of the Attorney Planning Meeting Report and the May 21, 2021 Scheduling Conference Until After Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue is Decided filed by Defendant Cigna Health and Life Insurance. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Paul Kohler.(Duffield, Todd) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Parties have not complied with the Order in the 3rd Amended Notice of Hearing, docket no. 20, to file the Attorney Planning Meeting Report and the Proposed Scheduling Order at least one week before the Case Management & Scheduling Conference, currently set for 5/21/2021 at 10:00 AM. IT IS ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and on or before Monday, May 17, 2021, file an attorneys planning meeting report and submit a proposed scheduling order as ordered in the 3rd Amended Notice of Hearing and as outlined at # https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/civil-case-scheduling. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler on 5/14/2021. (anf) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 3RD AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING:Case Management & Scheduling Conference set for 5/21/2021 at 10:00 AM in Judges Chambers before Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler. NOTE: Judge change only. The Attorney Planning Meeting Report must be filed and the Proposed Scheduling Order must be emailed in word processing format to dj.nuffer@utd.uscourts.gov at least one week before the Conference.Conference link emailed to counsel and court reporter by Outlook calendar invitation. Counsel may share the link with clients wishing to participate. All others (media, public, etc) may email dj.nuffer@utd.uscourts.gov to obtain conference information. (pjd) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ANSWER to Complaint filed by Cigna Health and Life Insurance.(Duffield, Todd) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #2 Complaint. Answer deadline updated for Cigna Health and Life Insurance - answer due 5/4/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler on 4/29/21 (alt) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #2 Complaint, filed by Defendant Cigna Health and Life Insurance. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Paul Kohler.(Duffield, Todd) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
April 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 2nd AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING:Case Management & Scheduling Conference reset for 5/21/2021 at 10:00 AM in Judges Chambers before Judge David Nuffer. Hearing moved per order #15 The Attorney Planning Meeting Report must be filed and the Proposed Scheduling Order must be emailed in word processing format to dj.nuffer@utd.uscourts.gov at least one week before the Conference.Conference link emailed to counsel and court reporter by Outlook calendar invitation. Counsel may share the link with clients wishing to participate. All others (media, public, etc) may email dj.nuffer@utd.uscourts.gov to obtain conference information. (pjd) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
April 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #2 Complaint. Answer deadline updated for Cigna Health and Life Insurance - answer due 4/28/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler on 4/12/21 (alt) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
April 12, 2021 Opinion or Order 4/28/21 Case Management& Scheduling Conference to be rescheduled per #15 Order (alt) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
April 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #2 Complaint, filed by Defendant Cigna Health and Life Insurance. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Paul Kohler. Attorney Todd C. Duffield added to party Cigna Health and Life Insurance(pty:dft)(Duffield, Todd) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING: Case Management& Scheduling Conference reset for 4/27/2021 at 02:00 PM by Zoom video conference before Judge David Nuffer. Hearing moved to accommodate Court's schedule. Conference link emailed to counsel and court reporter by Outlook calendar invitation. Counsel may share the link with clients wishing to participate. All others (media, public, etc) may email dj.nuffer@utd.uscourts.gov to obtain conference information. (pjd) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
March 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #11 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #2 Complaint. Answer deadline updated for Cigna Health and Life Insurance - answer due 4/9/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler on 3/24/21 (alt) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
March 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #2 Complaint, filed by Defendant Cigna Health and Life Insurance. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Paul Kohler. Attorney Sean P. Nalty added to party Cigna Health and Life Insurance(pty:dft)(Nalty, Sean) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
March 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE OF HEARING: Case Management & Scheduling Conference set for 4/23/2021 at 10:00 AM Zoom Video conference before Judge David Nuffer. The Attorney Planning Meeting Report must be filed and the Proposed Scheduling Order must be emailed in word processing format to dj.nuffer@utd.uscourts.gov at least one week before the Conference.Conference link emailed to counsel and court reporter by Outlook calendar invitation. Counsel may share the link with clients wishing to participate. All others (media, public, etc) may email dj.nuffer@utd.uscourts.gov to obtain conference information. (pjd) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert J. Brennan on behalf of Vermont Electric Power Company Healthcare Benefit Plan (Brennan, Robert) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Carl F. Huefner on behalf of Vermont Electric Power Company Healthcare Benefit Plan (Huefner, Carl) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint filed by Vermont Electric Power Company Healthcare Benefit Plan. Attorney Michael W. Homer added to party Vermont Electric Power Company Healthcare Benefit Plan(pty:dft)(Homer, Michael) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
February 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Scott M. as to Vermont Electric Power Company Healthcare Benefit Plan Waiver sent on 1/21/2021, answer due 3/22/2021. (King, Brian) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - Plaintiff must propose a schedule to defendant in the form of a draft Attorney Planning Meeting Report within the earlier of fourteen (14) days after any defendant has appeared or twenty-eight (28) days after any defendant has been served with the complaint. See order for additional instructions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler on 1/20/21 (alt) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 DOCKET TEXT ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 1/20/2021. (pjd) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE FROM THE COURT: This case is assigned to the Southern Region of the Central Division of the District of Utah. More information is on the court's #Southern Region web page. (pjd) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 COMPLAINT against Cigna Health and Life Insurance, Vermont Electric Power Company Healthcare Benefit Plan (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AUTDC-3881849) filed by Scott M.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) Assigned to Judge David Nuffer (King, Brian) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Case has been indexed and assigned to Judge David Nuffer. Plaintiff Scott M. is directed to E-File the Complaint and cover sheet (found under Complaints and Other Initiating Documents) and pay the filing fee of $ 402 by the end of the business day.NOTE: The court will not have jurisdiction until the opening document is electronically filed and the filing fee paid in the CM/ECF system. Civil Summons may be issued electronically. Prepare the summons using the courts #PDF version and email it to utdecf_clerk@utd.uscourts.gov for issuance. (jl) [Transferred from Utah on 7/29/2021.]

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Plaintiff: Scott M.
Represented By: Brent J. Newton, Esq.
Represented By: Brian S. King
Represented By: Samuel M. Hall, Esq.
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Defendant: Cigna Health and Life Insurance
Represented By: Sean P. Nalty, Esq.
Represented By: Todd C. Duffield, Esq.
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Defendant: Vermont Electric Power Company Healthcare Benefit Plan
Represented By: Carl F. Huefner, Esq.
Represented By: Michael W. Homer, Esq.
Represented By: Robert J. Brennan, Esq.
Represented By: William A. O'Rourke, III
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