HOUSER v. THE HARTFORD

Federal Civil Lawsuit Pennsylvania Eastern District Court, Case No. 5:16-cv-03595
District Judge EDWARD G. SMITH, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Anonymized Party [E73A497], Plaintiff

Represented by Sacchetta and Baldino

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space THOMAS F. SACCHETTA tom@sbattorney.com
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No Logo LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK LONG TERM DISABILITY PLAN, Defendant

Represented by LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL & HEALTH NETWORK DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space GLENN GUANOWSKY Glenn.Guanowsky@LVHN.org

Represented by Post & Schell, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space STEVEN J. SCHILDT +1 215 587 1089 +1 215 587 1444 sschildt@postschell.com
The Hartford The Hartford, Defendant

Represented by Pepper Hamilton, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Brian P. Downey +1 717 255 1155 +1 717 238 0575 downeyb@pepperlaw.com
Space NATALIE GRILL EINSIG +1 717 255 1155 einsign@pepperlaw.com
Attributes
Nature of Suit 110 - Contract - Insurance
Cause Section 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Jurisdiction Diversity
Case Status closed
Jury Demand None
Anonymization By SCALES
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 1/12/2017, Entered: 1/12/2017
Minute Entry, re: Settlement Conference for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY on 1/12/17. (kw, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 1/12/2017, Entered: 1/12/2017
ORDER THAT THE TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 1/13/17 AT 9:00 A.M. IS CANCELED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE EDWARD G. SMITH ON 1/12/17. 1/12/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ky, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 1/12/2017, Entered: 1/12/2017
ORDER DISMISSING ACTION WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 41.1(b) AND NOW, this 12th day of January, 2017, the parties having settled the above-captioned action, and pursuant to Rule 41.1(b) of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure of this Court, it is hereby ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, pursuant to agreement and without costs. (sres, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 12/20/2016, Entered: 12/20/2016
Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE EDWARD G. SMITH re: A Telephone Conference was held on 12/15/16. (ky, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 12/15/2016, Entered: 12/15/2016
ORDER THAT THE COURT WILL HOLD A TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2017, AT 9:00 A.M., ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE EDWARD G. SMITH ON 12/15/16. 12/15/16 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 12/5/2016, Entered: 12/5/2016
AMENDED CONFERENCE ORDER. ORDER THAT A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SET FOR 1/12/17 AT 9:30 AM BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY ON 12/5/16. 12/5/16 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 11/16/2016, Entered: 11/16/2016
ORDER THAT A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IN THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED CASE WILL BE HELD ON 12/14/2016 AT 1:00 P.M., BEFORE THE HONORABLE MARILYN HEFFLEY, U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE, U.S. COURTHOUSE, 601 MARKET STREET, ROOM 4001, PHILA., PA, ETC. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY ON 11/16/16. 11/16/16 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kw, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 11/14/2016, Entered: 11/14/2016
ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: 1. THIS CASE IS REFERRED TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARILYN HEFFLEY FOR A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. THE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2016, AT 2:00 P.M. BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE HEFFLEY; AND 2. THE COURT WILL HOLD A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016, AT 10:00 A.M., ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE EDWARD G. SMITH ON 11/14/2016. 11/14/2016 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(lbs, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 11/10/2016, Entered: 11/10/2016
Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE EDWARD G. SMITH Initial Pretrial Conference held on 11/10/2016 (lbs, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 11/10/2016, Entered: 11/10/2016
ANSWER to Complaint together with Affirmative Defenses by LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK LONG TERM DISABILITY PLAN. Affirmative Defenses, Certificate of Service.(SCHILDT, STEVEN) Modified on 11/14/2016 (tjd).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 11/7/2016, Entered: 11/7/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by GLENN GUANOWSKY on behalf of LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK LONG TERM DISABILITY PLAN (GUANOWSKY, GLENN)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 10/27/2016, Entered: 10/27/2016 Court Filing
NOTICE of Hearing:Please be advised that an initial pretrial conference has been scheduled before Judge Edward G. Smith in the above-captioned case. The conference will be held at the Holmes Building, 101 Larry Holmes Drive, 4th Floor, Easton, Pennsylvania 18042 on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. (sres, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 10/27/2016, Entered: 10/27/2016
ORDER AND STIPULATION THAT BOTH PARTIES AGREE TO CONVERT COUNT I OF PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT (BREACH OF CONTRACT) INTO A COUNT FOR ERISA DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS PURSUANT TO 29 U.S.C. 1132(a)(1)(B). COUNT II (BAD FAITH) IS HEREBY DISMISSED AS PREEMPTED BY ERISA. DEFENDANT SHALL HAVE AN EXTENSION TO ANSWER THE COMPLAINT (NO MOTION TO DISMISS WILL BE FILED) TO 11/10/16. SIGNED BY HONORABLE EDWARD G. SMITH ON 10/27/16. 10/27/16 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (ky, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 10/27/2016, Entered: 10/27/2016
STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING ERISA APPLICABILITY AND EXTENSION TO ANSWER by LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK LONG TERM DISABILITY PLAN. (SCHILDT, STEVEN)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 9/14/2016, Entered: 9/14/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by STEVEN J. SCHILDT on behalf of LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK LONG TERM DISABILITY PLAN (SCHILDT, STEVEN)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 9/12/2016, Entered: 9/12/2016
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by E73A497. LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK LONG TERM DISABILITY PLAN waiver sent on 8/29/2016, answer due 10/28/2016. (SACCHETTA, THOMAS) Modified on 9/13/2016 (lisad, ).
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Blank  Filed: 8/26/2016, Entered: 8/26/2016
1 Summons Issued as to LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK LONG TERM DISABILITY PLAN. Forwarded To: COUNSEL on 8/26/2016 (kp, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 8/26/2016, Entered: 8/26/2016
AMENDED COMPLAINT against LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK LONG TERM DISABILITY PLAN, filed by E73A497.(kp, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 7/7/2016, Entered: 7/7/2016
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by THE HARTFORD. THE HARTFORD waiver sent on 7/6/2016, answer due 9/6/2016. (DOWNEY, BRIAN)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 7/7/2016, Entered: 7/7/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by NATALIE GRILL EINSIG on behalf of THE HARTFORD with Certificate of Service(EINSIG, NATALIE)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 7/7/2016, Entered: 7/7/2016
Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 including Hartford Life, Inc.; Hartford Holdings, Inc.; Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. with Certificate of Service by THE HARTFORD.(DOWNEY, BRIAN)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 7/7/2016, Entered: 7/7/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by BRIAN P. DOWNEY on behalf of THE HARTFORD with Certificate of Service(DOWNEY, BRIAN)
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Blank  Filed: 6/30/2016, Entered: 6/30/2016
Summons Issued as to THE HARTFORD. One Forwarded To: Counsel on 6/30/16 (jwl, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 6/30/2016, Entered: 6/30/2016
COMPLAINT against THE HARTFORD ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 142848.), filed by E73A497.(jwl, ) Modified on 7/1/2016 (tjd). (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/8/2016: # 1 Signature page of Complaint) (jwl, ).
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