Walton v. The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Plaintiff: Denise Walton
Defendant: The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Case Number: 1:2024cv00005
Filed: January 5, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
Office: Clarksburg Office
Presiding Judge: Thomas S Kleeh
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO STAY [ECF NO. #28 ]. This case is hereby STAYED. Signed by Chief District Judge Thomas S Kleeh on 1/30/2024. (hrc)
January 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 31 RESPONSE to Motion re #28 First MOTION to Stay All Proceedings Pending Resolution of Plaintiff's Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Morrison, Brian)
January 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER. Defendant is DIRECTED to file a response to Plaintiffs motion to stay [ECF No. #28 ] on or before February 2, 2024. Signed by Chief District Judge Thomas S Kleeh on 1/26/2024. (hrc)
January 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Memorandum in Support re #28 First MOTION to Stay All Proceedings Pending Resolution of Plaintiff's Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed by Denise Walton. (Whiteaker, Kristina)
January 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 28 First MOTION to Stay All Proceedings Pending Resolution of Plaintiff's Petition for Writ of Mandamus by Denise Walton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Whiteaker, Kristina)
January 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION TO APPEAR Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Tony Merry Other Document filed by Denise Walton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Whiteaker, Kristina) Modified on 1/18/2024 ATTORNEY USED WRONG EVENT; EVENT WAS CORRECTED. (cmd).
January 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jacqueline J. Herring by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Receipt, #2 Proposed Order)(Morrison, Brian)
January 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Kristina Thomas Whiteaker on behalf of Denise Walton (Whiteaker, Kristina)
January 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER SCHEDULING STATUS CONFERENCE. Status Conference set for 2/14/2024 11:00 AM in Clarksburg District Judge Courtroom, 2nd Floor before Chief District Judge Thomas S Kleeh. Signed by Chief District Judge Thomas S Kleeh on 1/9/2024. (hrc)
January 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 VERIFICATION OF ATTORNEY ADMISSION as to Tony Merry. (hrc)
January 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 VERIFICATION OF ATTORNEY ADMISSION as to Brett Bacon and Jacqueline Herring. (hrc)
January 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Case transferred in from District of Ohio Southern; Case Number 2:23-cv-01693. (hrc)
January 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 OPINION AND ORDER granting #10 Guardians Motion and transfers this case to the Northern District of West Virginia. This case is transferred to the Northern District of West Virginia for all future proceedings. Signed by Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 1/4/2024. (cmw) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 1/5/2024.]
January 4, 2024 Opinion or Order ***Civil Case Terminated. (cmw) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 1/5/2024.]
January 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Case transferred to District of Northern District of West Virginia. Case file and docket sheet sent Electronically. (jlk) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 1/5/2024.]
October 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 REPLY to Response to Motion re #10 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Change Venue , The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint or Alternatively Transfer Venue filed by Defendant The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Herring, Jacqueline) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 1/5/2024.]
October 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #16 Motion/Rule 26(f)Report. The parties' motion (ECF No. #16 ) is GRANTED. The Preliminary Pretrial Conference currently scheduled for October 19, 2023, is VACATED. Defendant must produce the administrative record to Plaintiff on or before November 15, 2023. Discovery is otherwise STAYED. If Defendant's Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Venue is denied, the parties shall submit a joint Rule 26(f) report WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS of that ruling, which will prompt the Court to reschedule the Preliminary Pretrial Conference if necessary. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 10/12/2023. (mas) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 1/5/2024.]
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 STIPULATION To Withdraw Jury Demand by Plaintiff Denise Walton. (Merry, Tony) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 1/5/2024.]
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 RULE 26(f) REPORT by Plaintiff Denise Walton. (Merry, Tony) Modified event on 10/12/2023 (mas). [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 1/5/2024.]
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RESPONSE in Opposition re #10 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Change Venue , The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint or Alternatively Transfer Venue filed by Plaintiff Denise Walton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Walton Declaration, #2 Exhibit B Merry Declaration, #3 Exhibit C State of Ohio filings, #4 Exhibit D web based employment ad) (Merry, Tony) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 1/5/2024.]
September 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Hearing: Initial Conference set for 10/19/2023 11:30 AM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura. (agm) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 1/5/2024.]
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTATION ORDER granting #11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #10 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Change Venue , The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint or Alternatively Transfer Venue. Responses due by 9/25/2023; Replies due by 10/16/2023. By Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 9/6/2023. (agm) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 1/5/2024.]
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 RESPONSE to Motion re #11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #10 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Change Venue , The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint or Alternatively Transfer V filed by Defendant The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Herring, Jacqueline) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 1/5/2024.]
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #10 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Change Venue , The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint or Alternatively Transfer Venue New date requested 9/25/2023. by Plaintiff Denise Walton. (Merry, Tony) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 1/5/2024.]
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss ( Responses due by 9/11/2023), MOTION to Change Venue , The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint or Alternatively Transfer Venue by Defendant The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit 1 Aurora Contacts, #3 Exhibit 2 Aurora Claim Stmt, #4 Exhibit 3 12-2-21 Ltr, #5 Exhibit 4 12-16-21 Notification Ltr, #6 Exhibit 5 Group Policy, #7 Exhibit 6 4-9-21 Claim, #8 Exhibit 7 12-16-21 Denial Ltr, #9 Exhibit 8 Guardian 1Q Stmt, #10 Exhibit 9 Aurora Form, #11 Exhibit 10 Medical Records excerpts, #12 Exhibit 11 Court stats) (Herring, Jacqueline) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 1/5/2024.]
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTATION ORDER granting re #7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint. The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America answer now due 8/21/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 7/21/23. (sem) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 1/5/2024.]
July 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Herring, Jacqueline) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 1/5/2024.]
July 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint New date requested 8/21/2023. by Defendant The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Herring, Jacqueline) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 1/5/2024.]
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTATION ORDER granting #5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jacqueline J. Herring. Co-counsel are directed to register for e-filing through PACER if they have not already done so. By Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 7/18/23. (ds) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 1/5/2024.]
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number BOHSDC-9509359) of Jacqueline J. Herring by Defendant The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER) (Bacon, Brett) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 1/5/2024.]
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 **THIS FILING IS A DUPLICATE OF ECF #2 ** - SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Merry, Tony) Modified text on 7/17/2023 (kk2) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 1/5/2024.]
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Clerk's Notice of Non-Compliance Local Rule 5.1 (c): The Clerk's Office has reviewed your filing, docket #2 Waiver of Service Executed filed by Denise Walton., and it appears that one or more of the PDFs are not text searchable and therefore is not in compliance with Local Rule 5.1 (c). You shall refile docket #2 Waiver of Service Executed filed by Denise Walton. as a text searchable document(s), linking the document back to the original entry within 24-hours. Non-Compliance Deadline due by 7/17/2023. (daf) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 1/5/2024.]
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America on 5/22/2023, answer due 7/21/2023. (Merry, Tony) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 1/5/2024.]
May 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America ( Filing fee $ 402 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-9431211), filed by Denise Walton. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Merry, Tony) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 1/5/2024.]

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Plaintiff: Denise Walton
Represented By: Tony C. Merry
Represented By: Kristina Thomas Whiteaker
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Defendant: The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Represented By: Brett K Bacon
Represented By: Jacqueline J. Herring
Represented By: Brian D Morrison
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