Ray v. The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America

Federal Civil Lawsuit Florida Southern District Court, Case No. 1:16-cv-24276
District Judge Darrin P. Gayles, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Anonymized Party [B1C3561], Petitioner

Represented by Dell & Schaefer

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Stephen Francis Jessup +1 954 620 8300 +9226 922 922 6864 stephen@diattorney.com
No Logo Karen Ray, Petitioner

Represented by Attorneys Dell & Schaefer, Chartered

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Stephen Francis Jessup +1 954 620 8300 +9226 922 922 6864 stephen@diattorney.com

Represented by Dell & Schaefer

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Stephen Francis Jessup +1 954 620 8300 +9226 922 922 6864 stephen@diattorney.com
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No Logo The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America, Defendant

Represented by Akerman LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Gary John Guzzi +1 305 374 5600 +3745 374 374 5095 gary.guzzi@akerman.com
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) 24 Filed: 5/19/2017, Entered: 5/19/2017
STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Guzzi, Gary) (Entered: 05/19/2017)
  • Attachment 1 STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Guzzi, Gary) (Entered: 05/19/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 5/4/2017, Entered: 5/4/2017 Court Filing
Notice of Court Practice re Notice of Settlement, Administrative Order. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 5/4/2017. (zvr) 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: 05/04/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 5/4/2017, Entered: 5/4/2017
NOTICE of Settlement by Karen Ray (Jessup, Stephen) (Entered: 05/04/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 5/4/2017, Entered: 5/4/2017 Court Filing
ENDORSED ORDER granting 20 Motion for Extension of Time. The Defendant need not file the Administrative Record with the Court until further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 5/4/2017. (zvr) (Entered: 05/04/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 4/20/2017, Entered: 4/20/2017
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Administrative Record and for Clarification of Scheduling Order re 15 Scheduling Order, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,,,,, by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Responses due by 5/4/2017 (Guzzi, Gary) (Entered: 04/20/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 4/3/2017, Entered: 4/3/2017 Court Filing
Case Reassignment of Paired Magistrate Judge pursuant to Administrative Order(s) 2017-18 to Magistrate Judge Alicia Otazo-Reyes. (vp) (Entered: 04/03/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 2/14/2017, Entered: 2/14/2017 Court Filing
ENDORSED ORDER SCHEDULING MEDIATION. THE MEDIATION CONFERENCE in this matter shall be held with Charles Tetunic, Esq., at Upchurch Watson White & Max, 900 S. Pine Island Road, Suite 410, Plantation, FL 33324 on May 3, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 2/14/2017. (zvr) (Entered: 02/14/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 2/13/2017, Entered: 2/13/2017
NOTICE of Mediation. Mediation Hearing set for 5/3/2017 at 10:00 a.m. Added Charles N. Tetunic.(mc) (Entered: 02/13/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 2/8/2017, Entered: 2/8/2017
NOTICE by Karen Ray re 15 Scheduling Order, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,,,,, of Filing Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Jessup, Stephen) (Entered: 02/08/2017)
  • Attachment 1 NOTICE by Karen Ray re 15 Scheduling Order, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,,,,, of Filing Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Jessup, Stephen) (Entered: 02/08/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 1/5/2017, Entered: 1/6/2017 Court Filing
SCHEDULING ORDER: ( Status Conference set for 6/7/2017 at 9:30 AM before Judge Darrin P. Gayles., Jury Trial set for 10/16/2017 before Judge Darrin P. Gayles., Calendar Call set for 10/11/2017 at 9:30 AM before Judge Darrin P. Gayles., Amended Pleadings due by 3/20/2017., Joinder of Parties due by 3/20/2017., In Limine Motions due by 7/26/2017., Dispositive Motions due by 6/21/2017., Motions due by 7/26/2017., Pretrial Stipulation due by 9/15/2017.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Mediation Deadline 5/3/2017. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 1/5/2017. (pes) 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: 01/06/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 12/22/2016, Entered: 12/22/2016
Certificate of Interested Parties/Corporate Disclosure Statement by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guzzi, Gary) (Entered: 12/22/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 12/16/2016, Entered: 12/16/2016
Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Karen Ray (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jessup, Stephen) (Entered: 12/16/2016)
  • Attachment 1 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Karen Ray (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jessup, Stephen) (Entered: 12/16/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 12/8/2016, Entered: 12/8/2016
Certificate of Interested Parties/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Karen Ray (Jessup, Stephen) (Entered: 12/08/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 11/29/2016, Entered: 11/29/2016
Certificate of Interested Parties/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Karen Ray (Jessup, Stephen) (Entered: 11/29/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 11/29/2016, Entered: 11/29/2016 Court Filing
ENDORSED ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT. Pursuant to Local Rule 16.1, on or before 12/16/2016, the parties shall prepare and file a joint scheduling report and a proposed scheduling order, adhering to the format and guidance of the attached sample. The parties shall also file Certificates of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statements. Failure to comply with this Order shall be grounds for dismissal. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 11/29/2016. (zvr) (Entered: 11/29/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 11/23/2016, Entered: 11/23/2016
Defendant's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (Guzzi, Gary) (Entered: 11/23/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 11/14/2016, Entered: 11/14/2016 Court Filing
ENDORSED ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to Complaint. The Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the Plaintiff's Complaint by 11/23/2016. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 11/14/2016. (zvr) (Entered: 11/14/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 11/9/2016, Entered: 11/9/2016
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 1 Complaint by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Attorney Gary John Guzzi added to party The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America(pty:dft). (Guzzi, Gary) (Entered: 11/09/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 10/24/2016, Entered: 10/24/2016
SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on 1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline by Karen Ray. The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America served on 10/13/2016, answer due 11/3/2016. (Jessup, Stephen) (Entered: 10/24/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 10/12/2016, Entered: 10/12/2016 Court Filing
NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE. Unless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion shall be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point typeface. Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 10/12/2016. (zvr) (Entered: 10/12/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 10/11/2016, Entered: 10/11/2016
Summons Issued as to The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. (rms1) (Entered: 10/11/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 10/7/2016, Entered: 10/11/2016 Court Filing
Clerks Notice pursuant to 28 USC 636(c). Parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge William C. Turnoff is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the attached form. (rms1) (Entered: 10/11/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 10/7/2016, Entered: 10/11/2016 Court Filing
Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles (rms1) (Entered: 10/11/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 10/7/2016, Entered: 10/7/2016
COMPLAINT against The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-9149544, filed by Karen Ray. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s))(Jessup, Stephen) (Entered: 10/07/2016)
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