MAURER v. METLIFE, INC.

Federal Civil Lawsuit Pennsylvania Eastern District Court, Case No. 2:16-cv-01823
District Judge MARK A. KEARNEY, presiding
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No Logo ALLISON MAURER, Plaintiff

Represented by Gardner Cornell, P.C.

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED THOMAS A. MUSI, JR. +1 610 891 8806 tam@mmdlawfirm.com

Represented by MUSI & MALONE & DAUBENBERGER, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space THOMAS A. MUSI , JR. tam@mmdlawfirm.com

Represented by Musi Malone & Daubenberger LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space MATTHEW R. MCGEEHAN mrm@mmdlawfirm.com

Represented by MUSI, MALONE & DAUBENBERGER

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space CHRISTOPHER M. BROWN cmb@mmdlawfirm.com
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Defendant

Represented by Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Ashley Stocks Boizelle +1 202 887 3635 +1 202 530 9605 aboizelle@gibsondunn.com
Space Eugene Scalia +1 202 955 8500 +1 202 467 0539 escalia@gibsondunn.com
Space Indraneel Sur +1 202 955 8253 +1 202 530 9695 isur@gibsondunn.com
Space Amir Cameron Tayrani +1 202 887 3692 +1 202 530 9645 ATayrani@gibsondunn.com

Represented by McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Randi F. Knepper rknepper@mdmc-law.com
Space KERRY CAREW THORBURN +1 973 993 8100 rknepper@mdmc-law.com

Represented by Reed Smith LLP

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Space Roy W. Arnold +1 412 288 3131 +2883 288 288 3063 rarnold@reedsmith.com
Space James L. Rockney +1 412 288 4046 jrockney@reedsmith.com
Space Ginevra Ventre +1 412 288 3049 gventre@reedsmith.com

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Randi F. Knepper +1 212 483 9490

Represented by BARFIELD & ASSOCIATES

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Kimberly Paige Mangum +1 601 856 6411 +1 601 856 6441 kmangum@barfieldlaw.com

Represented by Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space CHARLES M. LOVE, III +1 304 347 1100 +1 304 347 1756 clove@bowlesrice.com

Represented by Cozen O'Connor, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space STEPHEN R. HARRIS +1 215 665 4121 +1 215 372 2361 SHARRIS@COZEN.COM
Space SUSAN J. STAUSS +1 215 988 3398 sstauss@cozen.com

Represented by D' Arcambal Ousley & Cuyler Burk, LLP

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Space SARAH LYNN BLAINE +1 973 734 3242 sblaine@darcambal.com
Space Nada Maalouf Peters +1 973 734 3200 npeters@darcambal.com

Represented by DLA Piper (US) LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space KATIE A. GUMMER +1 973 520 2560 katie.gummer@dlapiper.com

Represented by DONOVAN, ROSE, NESTER & JOLEY, P.C.

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Charles L. Joley +1 618 235 2020 +1 618 235 9632 cjoley@ilmoattorneys.com
Space Kenneth M. Nussbaumer +1 618 235 2020 knussbaumer@ilmoattorneys.com

Represented by Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Christopher F. Petillo +1 215 988 2700 christopher.petillo@dbr.com

Represented by EARP COHN PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space DOUGLAS F. JOHNSON +1 215 963 9529 +1 215 963 9620 dfjohnson@earpcohn.com

Represented by Elmore & Wall, PA

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Space Keith E. Coltrain +1 919 865 9500 +1 919 865 9501 keith.coltrain@elmorewall.com

Represented by Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP

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Space Sidney G. Leech +1 410 783 4017 +1 410 783 4040 sgl@gdldlaw.com

Represented by Hill Fulwider McDowell Funk & Matthews PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Christopher N. Wahl +1 317 488 2000 +1 317 630 2768 chris@hfmfm.com

Represented by Hill Fulwider, P.c.

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space David J. Saferight +1 317 488 2000 +1 317 630 2768

Represented by Law Offices of DEBORAH G. SOLMOR

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space DEBORAH G. SOLMOR

Represented by Law Offices of ELIZABETH J BONDURANT

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Space Elizabeth Bondurant +1 404 658 9220 lisa.bondurant@smithmoorelaw.com
Space Nikole Marie Crow +1 404 658 9220 +1 404 658 9726 nikole.crow@smithmoorelaw.com

Represented by LICHTENSTEIN & FISHWICK PLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space JOHN P. FISHWICK, JR. +1 540 345 5890 +1 540 345 5789 jpf@vatrials.com

Represented by Litchfield Cavo, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space ALAN I. BECKER
Space Thomas M Crawford +1 312 781 6679
Space MATTHEW DEAN WALKER

Represented by Maynard, Cooper & Gale, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Grace R. Murphy +1 205 254 1000 gmurphy@maynardcooper.com
Space William B Wahlheim, Jr. +1 205 254 1000 +1 205 254 1999 wwahlheim@maynardcooper.com

Represented by MCKEAN LAW FIRM, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space JEFFREY L. MCKEAN

Represented by Miles & Stockbridge, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space MICHAEL A. BROWN +1 410 385 3439 mbrown@milesstockbridge.com

Represented by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space John Steven Bolesta +1 202 263 0255 +1 202 887 0866 john.bolesta@ogletreedeakins.com
Space David Andrew Hughes +1 404 870 1701 david.hughes@odnss.com
Space Peter D. Post +1 412 394 3343 +1 412 232 1799 peter.post@ogletreedeakins.com
Space Zachary Stevens Stinson +1 202 887 0855 +1 202 887 0866 zachary.stinson@ogletreedeakins.com

Represented by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Sheila L. Birnbaum +1 212 849 7000 +1 212 849 7100 sheilabirnbaum@quinnemanuel.com

Represented by Reger Rizzo & Darnall LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space James L. Griffith, Jr. +1 215 495 6500 jgriffith@regerlaw.com

Represented by Saltz Matkov PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Veronica Winter Saltz +1 610 964 3333 +1 610 964 3334 vsaltz@saltzmatkov.com

Represented by Shehzad Hasan

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Shehzad Hasan

Represented by Shutts & Bowen, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space John E. Meagher +1 305 358 6300 jmeagher@shutts.com

Represented by Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Edward Michael Crane +1 312 407 0700 +1 312 407 0411 ecrane@skadden.com
Space PETER J. MCKENNA +1 212 735 3789 +1 212 735 2000 peter.mckenna@skadden.com
Space Mark Edward Rakoczy +1 312 407 0700 +1 312 407 0411 mrakoczy@skadden.com

Represented by Weitzman Law Offices, LLC (NJ)

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space John L. Hill, Jr. +1 713 226 1200 + 713 223 3717

Represented by Wildman Harrold Allen & Dixon LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space DOUGLAS L. PROCHNOW +1 312 201 2526 +1 312 201 2555 prochnow@wildman.com
Space JENNIFER JOHNSTON TERANDO +MDL TER MINATED

Represented by WILLIAM P. CROKE

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space WILLIAM P. CROKE

Represented by Womble Bond Dickinson LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Brendan Hanner White +1 404 872 7000 +1+1+ 1+1 1+1 +1+1 brendan.white@wbd-us.com

Represented by Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space John Gregory Perry +1 404 879 2441 +1 404 879 2941 joperry@wcsr.com

Represented by Wooden & McLaughlin LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Douglas B. King +1 317 639 6151 +1 317 639 6444 dking@woodmaclaw.com
Space JOHN D. WALLER +1 317 639 6151 jwaller@woodmclaw.com
Attributes
Citation Section 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Nature of Suit 110 - Contract - Insurance
Jurisdiction Diversity
Case Status closed
Jury Demand Plaintiff
Monetary Demand $400,000
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 12/15/2016, Entered: 12/15/2016
ORDER THAT THIS ACTION IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE AND WITHOUT ATTORNEYS' FEES OR COSTS ASSIGNED TO THE PARTIES AND AFTER 1/16/2017 THE COURT SHALL RETAIN JURISDICTION ONLY UPON A SHOWING OF PERSONAL AND SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 12/15/2016. 12/15/2016 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kp, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 10/14/2016, Entered: 10/14/2016
Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY Settlement Conference held on 10/14/2016. (kp, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 10/14/2016, Entered: 10/14/2016
ORDER THAT THE ABOVE CAPTIONED ACTION IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 41.1(b). SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 10/14/2016. 10/14/2016 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kp, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 10/6/2016, Entered: 10/6/2016
ORDER THAT THE 21 MOTION TO MODIFY IS GRANTED IN PART AND THE COURT'S 8/2/2016 ORDER IS AMENDED. ALL MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DAUBERT MOTIONS ARE DUE 10/31/2016 WITH RESPONSES FILED NO LATER THAN 11/18/2016.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 10/6/2016.10/6/2016 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kp, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 10/5/2016, Entered: 10/5/2016
MOTION to Modify and Extend the Time Provided in the Scheduling Order filed by METLIFE, INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.Affirmation of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service)(KNEPPER, RANDI)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 8/3/2016, Entered: 8/3/2016
AMENDED ORDER. ORDER THAT A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SET FOR FRIDAY, 10/14/16 AT 9:30 AM, ROOM 4001, BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY ON 8/3/16. 8/3/16 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 8/3/2016, Entered: 8/3/2016
ORDER THAT A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SET FOR 10/3/2016 09:30 AM BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY ON 8/3/2016. 8/3/2016 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 8/2/2016, Entered: 8/2/2016
Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE MARK A. KEARNEY Initial Pretrial Conference held on 8/2/2016 (kp, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 8/2/2016, Entered: 8/2/2016
ORDER THAT THE CASE IS REFERRED TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE HEFFLEY FOR SETTLEMENT PURPOSES. A FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IS SET FOR 1/9/2017 AT 04:00 PM IN COURTROOM 5D BEFORE HONORABLE MARK A. KEARNEY. AMENDED PLEADINGS ARE DUE BY 8/12/2016. ALL DISCOVERY DUE BY 10/10/2016. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS DUE BY 10/18/2016. MOTIONS IN LIMINE DUE BY 12/8/2016. MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT DUE BY 10/18/2016. PLAINTIFF PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 11/29/2016. DEFENDANT PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 11/29/2016. THE TRIAL DATE IS SET FOR 1/17/2017 AT 09:00 AM BEFORE HONORABLE MARK A. KEARNEY. FURTHER DEADLINES AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE AS OUTLINED HEREIN.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 8/2/2016. 8/2/2016 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kp, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 7/29/2016, Entered: 7/29/2016
Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 by METLIFE, INC. Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(KNEPPER, RANDI) Modified on 8/2/2016 (tjd).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 7/29/2016, Entered: 7/29/2016
Report Of Rule 26 (f) Joint Meeting by ALLISON MAURER. Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(MUSI, THOMAS) Modified on 8/2/2016 (tjd).
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Blank  Filed: 7/28/2016, Entered: 7/29/2016
Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 by METLIFE, INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.**(SEE DOCUMENT 14 FOR ORIGINAL FILING AND PDF)**(tjd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 7/28/2016, Entered: 7/28/2016
ANSWER to 1 Complaint by METLIFE, INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Affirmative Defenses, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 corporate disclosure, # 2 Certificate of Service)(KNEPPER, RANDI) Modified on 7/29/2016 (tjd).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 7/28/2016, Entered: 7/28/2016
Entry of Appearance of Christopher M. Brown, Esquire by ALLISON MAURER. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(BROWN, CHRISTOPHER)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 7/18/2016, Entered: 7/18/2016
ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S LEGAL MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION IS STRICKEN.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 7/18/2016. 7/18/2016 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kp, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 7/15/2016, Entered: 7/15/2016
ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' 5 MOTION TO DISMISS IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 7/15/2016. 7/15/2016 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kp, ) Modified on 7/19/2016 (tjd).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 7/15/2016, Entered: 7/15/2016
ORDER THAT AN INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IS SET FOR 8/2/2016 AT 02:00 PM BEFORE HONORABLE MARK A. KEARNEY. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED INITIAL DISCLOSURES SHALL BE MADE WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER, DISCOVERY SHALL COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY, THE REQUIRED REPORT OF RULE 26(f) MEETING REPORT IS TO BE FILED BY 7/29/2016.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 7/15/2016. 7/15/2016 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kp, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 7/15/2016, Entered: 7/15/2016
STRICKEN PER 7/18/2016 ORDER (Memorandum in Opposition re 5 MOTION to Dismiss filed by ALLISON MAURER. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(MUSI, THOMAS) Modified on 7/18/2016 (kp, ).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 7/8/2016, Entered: 7/8/2016
REPLY to Response to Motion re 5 MOTION to Dismiss filed by METLIFE, INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(KNEPPER, RANDI)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 7/5/2016, Entered: 7/5/2016
Entry of Appearance of Matthew McGeehan, Esquire by ALLISON MAURER. Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(MCGEEHAN, MATTHEW) Modified on 7/6/2016 (tjd).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 7/1/2016, Entered: 7/1/2016
RESPONSE in Opposition re 5 MOTION to Dismiss filed by ALLISON MAURER. Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Legal Memorandum in Opposition, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(MUSI, THOMAS) Modified on 7/6/2016 (tjd).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 6/17/2016, Entered: 6/17/2016
MOTION to Dismiss filed by METLIFE, INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.Legal Memorandum, Certification of Counsel and Certficate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Certification of Counsel, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Certificate of Service)(KNEPPER, RANDI)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 6/10/2016, Entered: 6/10/2016
Summons Returned Executed by Daniel Newcomb re: served Summons in a Civil Action 16-1823 upon Amy McLaren, Managing Agent by Personally served on Registered Agent of MetLife, Inc. on 6/7/16, answer due 6/28/2016. (MUSI, THOMAS) Modified on 6/13/2016 (tjd).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 6/10/2016, Entered: 6/10/2016
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by ALLISON MAURER. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY waiver sent on 4/28/2016, answer due 6/27/2016. (MUSI, THOMAS)
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Blank  Filed: 4/15/2016, Entered: 4/18/2016
DEMAND for Trial by Jury by ALLISON MAURER. (tj, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 4/15/2016, Entered: 4/18/2016
REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Counsel on 4/15/16 by METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Waiver of Service due by 5/16/2016. (tj, )
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Blank  Filed: 4/15/2016, Entered: 4/18/2016
Summons 1 Issued as to METLIFE, INC.. Forwarded To: Counsel on 4/18/16 (tj, ) Modified on 4/18/2016 (tj, ).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 4/15/2016, Entered: 4/18/2016
COMPLAINT against METLIFE, INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 138844.), filed by ALLISON MAURER.(tj, ) (Main Document 1 replaced on 4/21/2016) (tjd, ).
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