Berg v. Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Barbara Berg
Defendant: The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Case Number: 2:2024cv00097
Filed: March 27, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Stanley A Bastian
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 BENCH TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Bench Trial set for 11/18/2024 at 09:00 AM in Spokane Courtroom 755. The Scheduling Conference set for May 31, 2024 is STRICKEN. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (TNC, Case Administrator)
May 20, 2024 Filing 15 STATUS REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN FILED JOINTLY by Barbara Berg. (Rosati, Robert)
May 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Defendant's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, ECF No. #11 , is GRANTED. Kristina N. Holmstrom is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Defendant's local counsel of record, Russell S. Buhite, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A. Bastian.(TNC, Case Administrator)
April 26, 2024 Filing 13 DECLARATION by Kristina N. Holmstrom in Support re #11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Kristina N. Holmstrom. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number AWAEDC-4537401. filed by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. (Buhite, Russell)
April 26, 2024 Filing 12 DECLARATION by Russell S. Buhite in Support re #11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Kristina N. Holmstrom. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number AWAEDC-4537401. filed by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. (Buhite, Russell)
April 26, 2024 Filing 11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Kristina N. Holmstrom. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number AWAEDC-4537401. by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. Motion Hearing set for 5/28/2024 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Buhite, Russell)
April 23, 2024 Filing 10 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE NOTICE : Scheduling Conference set for 5/31/2024 at 11:00 AM by Video Conference before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (MF, Courtroom Deputy)
April 22, 2024 Filing 9 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. (Buhite, Russell)
April 22, 2024 Filing 8 ANSWER to Complaint for Declaratory Relief by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company.(Buhite, Russell)
April 22, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Russell Scott Buhite on behalf of The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (Attorney Russell Scott Buhite added to party The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company(pty:dft))(Buhite, Russell)
April 9, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance of Robert J. Rosati by Robert J Rosati on behalf of Barbara Berg (Rosati, Robert)
April 8, 2024 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint on Defendant The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company filed by Barbara Berg. (Crawford, Melton)
April 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Plaintiff's Motion on Behalf of Attorney Robert Rosati to Appear Pro Hac Vice, ECF No. #3 , is GRANTED. Robert Rosati is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Plaintiff's local counsel of record, Mel Crawford, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A. Bastian (TNC, Case Administrator)
March 28, 2024 Filing 3 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Robert Rosati. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number AWAEDC-4514559. by Barbara Berg. Motion Hearing set for 4/29/2024 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Crawford, Melton)
March 27, 2024 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. (TNC, Case Administrator)
March 27, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT For Declaratory Relief against The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company ( Filing fee $ 405; Receipt # AWAEDC-4514346) Filed by Barbara Berg. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)(Crawford, Melton)
March 27, 2024 Notice of Judge Assignment. Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian assigned to case. (TNC, Case Administrator)

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Plaintiff: Barbara Berg
Represented By: Melton L Crawford
Represented By: Robert J Rosati
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Defendant: Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Represented By: Kristina N Holmstrom
Represented By: Russell Scott Buhite
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