Paulson v. Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Plaintiff: Linda Paulson
Defendant: Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Case Number: 1:2022cv00877
Filed: August 4, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Rossie D Alston
Referring Judge: Ivan D Davis
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1001 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 10/26/2022 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 301 before Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/16/2023 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 601 before District Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. Discovery due by 2/10/2023. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 9/29/2022. (Attachments: #1 Pretrial Notice, #2 Magistrate Judge Consent Form)(tarm, )
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Defendant's Motion to Withdraw Jonathan Brennan as Counsel by Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Holt, Kevin)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #26 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed William Bernanrd Wahlheim, Jr for Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 9/16/2022. (nneb)
August 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #28 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Jason Adam Newfield for Linda Paulson. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 08/17/2022. (clar, )
August 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jason Adam Newfield and Certification of Local Counsel Benjamin Weaver Glass, III Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8523406. by Linda Paulson. (Glass, Benjamin)
August 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Weaver Glass, III on behalf of Linda Paulson (Glass, Benjamin)
August 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by William Bernard Wahlheim, Jr. and Certification of Local Counsel Kevin W. Holt Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8520683. by Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Holt, Kevin)
August 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin W. Holt on behalf of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Holt, Kevin)
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:22-cv-02172. Original file and docket sheet received.
July 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 TRANSFER ORDER: Having received no objections to the Court's Opinion and Order dated July 12, 2022 (Dkt. No. 22), the Court concludes that it is in the interest of justice for this case to be transferred to the Eastern District of Virginia in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). Accordingly, the Court hereby orders that this case be transferred to the Eastern District of Virginia. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to transmit the docket in this case to the Eastern District of Virginia. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge James L. Cott on 7/27/2022) (jca) Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing. [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
July 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 OPINION AND ORDER re: #10 MOTION to Transfer Case . filed by Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. For the reasons stated above, transfer of this case to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia is appropriate. Therefore, Guardian's motion is granted. Pursuant to Rule 72(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court will delay issuing the order of transfer to allow Paulson 14 days to file any objections. In the absence of any objections, the Court will direct the Clerk, by separate order issued after July 26, 2022, to effectuate the transfer. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge James L. Cott on 7/12/2022) (tg) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Filing Table of Contents and Table of Authorities re: #11 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion. Document filed by Guardian Life Insurance Company of America..(Brennan, Jonathan) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 AMENDED REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #10 MOTION to Transfer Case . . Document filed by Guardian Life Insurance Company of America..(Brennan, Jonathan) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY (SEE #21 Notice) - NOTICE of Filing Table of Contents and Table of Authorities re: #11 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion. Document filed by Guardian Life Insurance Company of America..(Brennan, Jonathan) Modified on 6/16/2022 (db). [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 DECLARATION of Melanie Wiltrout in Support re: #10 MOTION to Transfer Case .. Document filed by Guardian Life Insurance Company of America..(Brennan, Jonathan) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY (SEE #20 Reply Memorandum) - REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #10 MOTION to Transfer Case . . Document filed by Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Brennan, Jonathan) Modified on 6/16/2022 (db). [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #10 MOTION to Transfer Case . . Document filed by Linda Paulson. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Service).(Newfield, Jason) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 DECLARATION of Linda Paulson in Opposition re: #10 MOTION to Transfer Case .. Document filed by Linda Paulson..(Newfield, Jason) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 DECLARATION of Jason Newfield in Opposition re: #10 MOTION to Transfer Case .. Document filed by Linda Paulson..(Newfield, Jason) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #10 MOTION to Transfer Case . . Document filed by Linda Paulson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A).(Newfield, Jason) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT of Melanie Wiltrout in Support re: #10 MOTION to Transfer Case .. Document filed by 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).(Brennan, Jonathan) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #10 MOTION to Transfer Case . . Document filed by Guardian Life Insurance Company of America..(Brennan, Jonathan) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to Transfer Case . Document filed by Guardian Life Insurance Company of America..(Brennan, Jonathan) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue. Document filed by Guardian Life Insurance Company of America..(Brennan, Jonathan) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ANSWER to #1 Complaint. Document filed by Guardian Life Insurance Company of America..(Brennan, Jonathan) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Guardian Life Insurance Company of America waiver sent on 3/29/2022, answer due 5/31/2022. Document filed by Linda Paulson..(Newfield, Jason) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Justin Corey Frankel on behalf of Linda Paulson..(Frankel, Justin) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
March 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for General Pretrial (includes scheduling, discovery, non-dispositive pretrial motions, and settlement)and Dispositive Motion (i.e., motion requiring a Report and Recommendation) and All such motions. Referred to Magistrate Judge James L. Cott. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 3/18/2022) (rro) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
March 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge James L. Cott is so redesignated. (aea) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Guardian Life Insurance Company of America..(sj) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Jason A. Newfield. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code Albany. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to XX Out of State. (sj) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Gregory H. Woods. 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..(sj) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (sj) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman 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. (sj) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
March 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Linda Paulson..(Newfield, Jason) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
March 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Newfield, Jason) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]
March 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-25869742)Document filed by Linda Paulson..(Newfield, Jason) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/4/2022.]

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Plaintiff: Linda Paulson
Represented By: Justin Corey Frankel
Represented By: Jason A. Newfield
Represented By: Benjamin Weaver Glass, III
Represented By: Jason Adam Newfield
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Defendant: Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Represented By: Jonathan Jason Brennan
Represented By: Kevin W. Holt
Represented By: William B. Wahlheim, Jr
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