Clauson v. The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America

Federal Civil Lawsuit Florida Southern District Court, Case No. 1:17-cv-21729
District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Anonymized Party [C1EBD44], Plaintiff

Represented by Dell & Schaefer

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Gregory Michael Dell +1 954 620 8310 +1 954 922 6864 Gdell@diattorney.com
Space Alexander Arthur Palamara +1 954 620 8300 alex@diattorney.com
No Logo Jody Clauson, Plaintiff

Represented by Dell & Schaefer

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Alexander Arthur Palamara +1 954 620 8300 alex@diattorney.com
Space Alexander Arthur Palamara +1 954 620 8300 alex@diattorney.com

Represented by Dell & Schaeffer

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ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, LEAD ATTORNEY Gregory Michael Dell +1 954 920 7932 +9226 922 922 6864 gdell@dnslaw.com
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No Logo The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America, Defendant

Represented by Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Roger Steven Kobert +1 305 854 0800 +1 305 854 2323 rkobert@wsh-law.com
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Attributes
Citation Section 29 U.S.C. § 1132
Nature of Suit 791 - Labor: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Jurisdiction Federal Question
Case Status closed
Jury Demand None
Anonymization By SCALES
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required)  Filed: 8/28/2017, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as per DE 23 : Miscellaneous Deadline 9/8/2017. (lk)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 9/15/2017, Entered: 9/15/2017 Court Filing
ORDER granting 24 Motion to Seal. Sealing due by 9/15/2017. Unsealing due by 9/17/2018. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga (CMA) (Entered: 09/15/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 9/7/2017, Entered: 9/7/2017
STIPULATION of Dismissal SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL, with Prejudice by Jody Clauson (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palamara, Alexander) (Entered: 09/07/2017)
  • Attachment 1 STIPULATION of Dismissal SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL, with Prejudice by Jody Clauson (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palamara, Alexander) (Entered: 09/07/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 9/7/2017, Entered: 9/7/2017
STIPULATION of Dismissal Supplemental by Jody Clauson (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palamara, Alexander) (Entered: 09/07/2017)
  • Attachment 1 STIPULATION of Dismissal Supplemental by Jody Clauson (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palamara, Alexander) (Entered: 09/07/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 9/7/2017, Entered: 9/7/2017
Joint MOTION to Seal Settlement Agreement per Local Rule 5.4 by Jody Clauson. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Palamara, Alexander) (Entered: 09/07/2017)
  • Attachment 1 Joint MOTION to Seal Settlement Agreement per Local Rule 5.4 by Jody Clauson. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Palamara, Alexander) (Entered: 09/07/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 8/28/2017, Entered: 8/28/2017 Court Filing
ORDER re 22 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Jody Clauson; the parties may re-file their stipulation by September 8, 2017, either including with it a copy of their settlement agreement, or removing their request the Court retain jurisdiction. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 8/25/2017. (ps1) (Entered: 08/28/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 8/24/2017, Entered: 8/24/2017
STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Jody Clauson (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palamara, Alexander) (Entered: 08/24/2017)
  • Attachment 1 STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Jody Clauson (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palamara, Alexander) (Entered: 08/24/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 7/27/2017, Entered: 7/27/2017 Court Filing
Order Administratively Closing Case. Any pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 7/27/2017. (wc) NOTICE: If there are sealed documents in this case, they may be unsealed after 1 year or as directed by Court Order, unless they have been designated to be permanently sealed. See Local Rule 5.4 and Administrative Order 2014-69. (Entered: 07/27/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 7/27/2017, Entered: 7/27/2017
NOTICE of Settlement by Jody Clauson (Palamara, Alexander) (Entered: 07/27/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 6/22/2017, Entered: 6/22/2017
NOTICE of Mediator Hearing. Mediation Hearing set for 8/08/2017 AT 1:00PM. (Salmon, John) (Entered: 06/22/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 6/21/2017, Entered: 6/21/2017 Court Filing
ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Robert Dulberg; Mediation Hearing set for 8/8/2017 01:00 PM. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/20/2017. (ps1) (Entered: 06/21/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 6/20/2017, Entered: 6/20/2017 Court Filing
NOTICE by Jody Clauson re 14 Scheduling Order, Order Referring Case to Judge, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,,,,,,,,,,, of Filing Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Palamara, Alexander) (Entered: 06/20/2017)
  • Attachment 1 NOTICE by Jody Clauson re 14 Scheduling Order, Order Referring Case to Judge, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,,,,,,,,,,, of Filing Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Palamara, Alexander) (Entered: 06/20/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 6/16/2017, Entered: 6/16/2017
ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Kobert, Roger) (Entered: 06/16/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 6/14/2017, Entered: 6/14/2017 Court Filing
*ORDER ON MAGISTRATE JUDGE GOODMAN'S DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 6/14/2017. (mso) (Entered: 06/14/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 6/14/2017, Entered: 6/14/2017 Court Filing
ORDER Setting Trial and Pretrial Schedule, Requiring Mediation, and Referring Certain Matters to Magistrate Judge: Trial set for two week period beginning 1/22/2018 in Miami Division before Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Calendar Call set for 1/16/2018 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Motions to amend pleadings or join parties due by 7/26/2017. All Discovery due by 10/16/2017. Proposed order scheduling mediation, in Word format via email, due by 7/5/2017. Mediation Deadline 8/15/2017. In Limine Motions due by 11/22/2017. All Pretrial Motions due by 10/23/2017. Pretrial Stipulation due by 11/22/2017, REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/14/2017. (ps1) Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here. (Entered: 06/14/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 6/12/2017, Entered: 6/12/2017
Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Jody Clauson (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palamara, Alexander) (Entered: 06/12/2017)
  • Attachment 1 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Jody Clauson (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palamara, Alexander) (Entered: 06/12/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 6/2/2017, Entered: 6/2/2017 Court Filing
ORDER granting in part 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to 1 Complaint, filed by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America; response due 6/16/2017. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/2/2017. (ps1) (Entered: 06/02/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 6/1/2017, Entered: 6/1/2017 Court Filing
ORDER denying 10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer due to the failure to submit a proposed order as is required by the Local Rules. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga (CMA) (Entered: 06/01/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 5/31/2017, Entered: 5/31/2017
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 1 Complaint, by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kobert, Roger) (Entered: 05/31/2017)
  • Attachment 1 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 1 Complaint, by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kobert, Roger) (Entered: 05/31/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 5/31/2017, Entered: 5/31/2017
Certificate of Interested Parties/Corporate Disclosure Statement by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Kobert, Roger) (Entered: 05/31/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 5/31/2017, Entered: 5/31/2017
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Roger Steven Kobert on behalf of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Attorney Roger Steven Kobert added to party The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America(pty:dft). (Kobert, Roger) (Entered: 05/31/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 5/23/2017, Entered: 5/23/2017
Certificate of Interested Parties/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Jody Clauson (Palamara, Alexander) (Entered: 05/23/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 5/22/2017, Entered: 5/22/2017 Court Filing
Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties by 6/12/2017. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 5/22/2017. (ps1) (Entered: 05/22/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 5/22/2017, Entered: 5/22/2017
SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on 1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline by Jody Clauson. The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America served on 5/12/2017, answer due 6/2/2017. (Palamara, Alexander) (Entered: 05/22/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 5/10/2017, Entered: 5/10/2017
Summons Issued as to The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (rms1) (Entered: 05/10/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 5/9/2017, Entered: 5/10/2017 Court Filing
Clerks Notice pursuant to 28 USC 636(c). Parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the attached form. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (rms1) (Entered: 05/10/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 5/9/2017, Entered: 5/10/2017 Court Filing
Judge Assignment to Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga (rms1) (Entered: 05/10/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 5/9/2017, Entered: 5/9/2017
COMPLAINT against The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-9719586, filed by Jody Clauson. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s), # 3 Exhibit Disability Policy)(Palamara, Alexander) (Entered: 05/09/2017)
  • Attachment 1 COMPLAINT against The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-9719586, filed by Jody Clauson. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s), # 3 Exhibit Disability Policy)(Palamara, Alexander) (Entered: 05/09/2017)
  • Attachment 2 COMPLAINT against The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-9719586, filed by Jody Clauson. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s), # 3 Exhibit Disability Policy)(Palamara, Alexander) (Entered: 05/09/2017)
  • Attachment 3 COMPLAINT against The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-9719586, filed by Jody Clauson. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s), # 3 Exhibit Disability Policy)(Palamara, Alexander) (Entered: 05/09/2017)
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