The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America v. Buck

Federal Civil Lawsuit Florida Middle District Court, Case No. 2:18-cv-00576
District Judge John E. Steele, presiding
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Parties
No Logo The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America, Plaintiff

Represented by McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space James Sawyer Myers jmyers@mdmc-law.com
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No Logo Elaine M. Buck, Defendant

Represented by Goede, Adamczyk, DeBoest, Cross, PLLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Gregory Peter Herrick +1 561 653 0008 GHerrick@gadclaw.com
No Logo Karen Ellis Codding, Defendant

Represented by kagan-law.com Law Firm Placeholder

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Vernon Warren Guirguis VERNON@KAGAN-LAW.COM
Space Elizabeth P Kagan PHV +1 239 466 1161 +1 239 466 7226 Liz@kagan-law.com
Attributes
Cause Section 29 U.S.C. § 1132
Nature of Suit 110 - Contract - Insurance
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 2/27/2019, Entered: None
Interpleader Disbursement Completed (28 U.S.C. Section 1335) Check number 4030-95332780 in the amount of $76,071.96 paid to Karen Ellis Codding as Personal Representative of the Estate of Bruce Alan Ellis per Court's Order #33 dated 02/22/19. (AIL) (Entered: 02/28/2019)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 2/22/2019, Entered: None
JUDGMENT in favor of Karen Ellis Codding against Elaine M. Buck. ( Signed by Deputy Clerk) (MLS) (Entered: 02/22/2019)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 2/22/2019, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER granting 32 Stipulation and Consent to Entry of Final Judgment. The Clerk shall enter judgment as set forth in the Order and close the file. The Clerk is further directed to disburse all funds in the registry, plus interest, to Karen Ellis Codding as Personal Representative of the Estate of Bruce Alan Ellis. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 2/22/2019. (RKR) (Entered: 02/22/2019)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 2/21/2019, Entered: None
STIPULATION and Consent to Entry of Final Judgment by Elaine M. Buck. (Attachments: # 1 Main Document Certificate of Service)(Herrick, Gregory) (Entered: 02/21/2019)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 1/22/2019, Entered: None
Interpleader Deposit Received (28 U.S.C. Section 1335) in the amount of $75,995.29. Receipt Number: FtM013378. (MLS) (Entered: 01/22/2019)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 1/14/2019, Entered: None
NOTICE of compliance Rule 26 Initial Disclosure by Elaine M. Buck (Herrick, Gregory) (Entered: 01/14/2019)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 1/14/2019, Entered: None
NOTICE by Karen Ellis Codding of Providing Documents (Guirguis, Vernon) (Entered: 01/14/2019)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 1/14/2019, Entered: None
PROOF of service by Karen Ellis Codding (Guirguis, Vernon) (Entered: 01/14/2019)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 1/14/2019, Entered: None
NOTICE of compliance Mandatory Initial Disclosures by Karen Ellis Codding (Guirguis, Vernon) (Entered: 01/14/2019)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 1/11/2019, Entered: None Court Filing
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 4/30/2019, Dispositive motions due by 5/30/2019, Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/16/2019 at 09:00 AM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 6 A before Judge John E. Steele, Bench Trial set for trial term beginning 10/7/2019 at 09:00 AM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 6 A before Judge John E. Steele, Conduct mediation hearing by 5/15/2019. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 1/11/2019. (DH) (Entered: 01/11/2019)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 12/17/2018, Entered: None
NOTICE by Karen Ellis Codding of Providing Documents (Guirguis, Vernon) (Entered: 12/17/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 12/13/2018, Entered: None
CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Herrick, Gregory) (Entered: 12/13/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 12/13/2018, Entered: None
NOTICE by Karen Ellis Codding of Intent to Serve Subpoena (Guirguis, Vernon) (Entered: 12/13/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 12/13/2018, Entered: None
NOTICE of Appearance by Vernon Warren Guirguis on behalf of Karen Ellis Codding (Guirguis, Vernon) (Entered: 12/13/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 11/30/2018, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER granting 20 Consent judgment - proposed filed by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America as set forth in the Order. The Clerk shall terminate plaintiff as a party in these proceedings. Defendants shall meet and confer to file a Case Management Report within 14 days of this Order. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 11/30/2018. (RKR) (Entered: 11/30/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 11/16/2018, Entered: None
PROPOSED CONSENT JUDGMENT Providing Interpleader Relief by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Myers, James) (Entered: 11/16/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 11/13/2018, Entered: None
CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re 17 Interested persons order by Elaine M. Buck. (Herrick, Gregory) (Entered: 11/13/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 11/12/2018, Entered: None
NOTICE by Karen Ellis Codding Notice of Intent to Serve Subpoena (Kagan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/12/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 10/30/2018, Entered: None Court Filing
INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due by 11/13/2018 as to defendant, Elaine Buck. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 10/30/2018. (MLS) (Entered: 10/30/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 10/29/2018, Entered: None
Defendant's ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Elaine M. Buck.(Herrick, Gregory) (Entered: 10/29/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 10/3/2018, Entered: None
WAIVER of service returned executed on 09/27/2018 by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America as to Elaine M. Buck. (Myers, James) (Entered: 10/03/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 10/3/2018, Entered: None
NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory Peter Herrick on behalf of Elaine M. Buck (Herrick, Gregory) (Entered: 10/03/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 9/26/2018, Entered: None
CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re 12 Interested persons order by Karen Ellis Codding. (Kagan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/26/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 9/24/2018, Entered: None Court Filing
INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due by 10/9/2018 as to defendant, Karen Codding. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 9/24/2018. (MLS) (Entered: 09/24/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 9/24/2018, Entered: None
NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth P. Kagan on behalf of Karen Ellis Codding (Kagan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/24/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 9/24/2018, Entered: None
NOTICE of pendency of related cases re 4Related Case Order and Track 1 Notice per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Karen Ellis Codding. Related case(s): yes (Kagan, Elizabeth) Modified on 9/24/2018 as to docket text (MLS). (Entered: 09/24/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 9/24/2018, Entered: None
Defendant's ANSWER to 1 Complaint Interpleader by Karen Ellis Codding.(Kagan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/24/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 9/13/2018, Entered: None
CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re 7 Interested persons order by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Myers, James) (Entered: 09/13/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 9/4/2018, Entered: None Court Filing
INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due by 9/18/2018. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 9/4/2018. (jmc) (Entered: 09/04/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 9/4/2018, Entered: None Court Filing
AMENDED RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Notice of pendency of other actions due by 9/18/2018. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 9/4/2018. (jmc) (Entered: 09/04/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 8/30/2018, Entered: None Notice of pendency of related cases
NOTICE of pendency of related cases re 4 Related case order and track 1 notice per Local Rule 1.04(d) by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Related case(s): yes (Myers, James) (Entered: 08/30/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 8/28/2018, Entered: None Related case order and track 1 noticeCourt Filing
RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 1. Notice of pendency of other actions due by 9/11/2018. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 8/28/2018. (jmc) (Entered: 08/28/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 8/27/2018, Entered: None Standing Order re: 25 pagesCourt Filing
STANDING ORDER: Filing of documents that exceed twenty-five pages. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 8/27/2018. (MLS) (Entered: 08/27/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 8/27/2018, Entered: None Summons issued
SUMMONS issued as to Elaine M. Buck. (MLS) (Entered: 08/27/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 8/24/2018, Entered: None Complaint
INTERPLEADER COMPLAINT against Elaine M. Buck, Karen Ellis Codding (Filing fee $400 receipt number FtM012871) filed by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(RMT) (Entered: 08/27/2018)
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