TATE v. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Federal Civil Lawsuit Pennsylvania Western District Court, Case No. 1:16-cv-00104
District Judge Susan Paradise Baxter, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Anonymized Party [33448C8], Plaintiff

Represented by Quinn, Buseck, Leemhuis, Toohey & Kroto, Inc.

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Stacey K. Baltz +1 814 833 2222 +1 814 833 6753 sbaltz@quinnfirm.com
No Logo BRUCE TATE, Plaintiff

Represented by Quinn, Buseck, Leemhuis, Toohey & Kroto, Inc.

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, LEAD ATTORNEY Stacey K. Baltz +1 814 833 2222 +1 814 833 6753 sbaltz@quinnfirm.com
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No Logo GE DISABILITY BENEFITS CENTER, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Peter D. Post

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

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, LEAD ATTORNEY Peter D. Post +1 412 394 3343 +1 412 232 1799 peter.post@ogletreedeakins.com
No Logo GE TRANSPORTATION, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Peter D. Post

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

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, LEAD ATTORNEY Peter D. Post +1 412 394 3343 +1 412 232 1799 peter.post@ogletreedeakins.com
General Electric Company General Electric Company, Defendant
Officer/Director, Oec Medical Systems, Inc.
Officer/Director, Genpact Ltd.
Officer/Director, Gei, Inc.
Officer/Director, Sportstech, Inc.
Officer/Director, Superior Essex Inc.
Officer/Director, Genworth Financial, Inc.
Officer/Director, Greenwater Holdings Ltd.
Officer/Director, Genicom Corp
Officer/Director, Imatron Inc.
Officer/Director, Paine Webber Group Inc
Officer/Director, Regal Beloit Corp
Officer/Director, Lockheed Martin Corp
Officer/Director, Lunar Corp
Officer/Director, Mecon Inc
Officer/Director, Positron Corp
Officer/Director, GE India Ventures LLC
Officer/Director, Heller Financial, Inc.
Officer/Director, Regency Energy Partners LP
Officer/Director, Regency LP Acquirer, L.P.
Officer/Director, Aircraft Services CORP
Officer/Director, Townsquare Media, LLC
Officer/Director, Antares Capital Corp
Ge Capital Us Holdings, Inc. Officer/Director, Ge Capital Us Holdings, Inc.
Officer/Director, Bear Newco, Inc.
Officer/Director, Gopivotal, Inc.
Officer/Director, GRAND UNION CO /DE/
Officer/Director, Greenwich Air Services Inc
Officer/Director, Marquette Electronics, Inc.
Officer/Director, Xoom, Inc.
Officer/Director, Paxson Communications Corp
Plug Power, Inc. Officer/Director, Plug Power, Inc.
Officer/Director, Harmon Industries, Inc.
Officer/Director, Thermoview Industries, Inc.
Officer/Director, Hpsc, Inc.
Officer/Director, Ionics, Inc.
Officer/Director, Idx Systems Corp
Officer/Director, iVillage, Inc.
GE Asset Management, Inc. Officer/Director, GE Asset Management, Inc.

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

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, LEAD ATTORNEY Peter D. Post +1 412 394 3343 +1 412 232 1799 peter.post@ogletreedeakins.com
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Peter D. Post

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

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, LEAD ATTORNEY Peter D. Post +1 412 394 3343 +1 412 232 1799 peter.post@ogletreedeakins.com
Attributes
Citation Section 29 U.S.C. § 1001
Nature of Suit 791 - Labor: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Jurisdiction Federal Question
Case Status closed
Jury Demand None
Anonymization By SCALES
Timeline
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 10/28/2016, Entered: 10/28/2016
STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41 by GE DISABILITY BENEFITS CENTER, GE TRANSPORTATION, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Post, Peter)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 9/30/2016, Entered: 9/30/2016 Court Filing
ORDER that the Clerk mark the above-captioned case closed; that nothing contained in this order shall be considered a dismissal or disposition of this action, and that should further proceedings therein become necessary or desirable, any party may initiate the same in the same manner as if this order had not been entered. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the court expressly retains jurisdiction in this matter to consider any issue arising during theperiod when settlement is being finalized, including but not limited to enforcing settlement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan Paradise Baxter on 9/30/16. (lrw)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 9/29/2016, Entered: 9/29/2016
NOTICE of Settlement and Request To Close Case by GE DISABILITY BENEFITS CENTER, GE TRANSPORTATION, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Post, Peter)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 9/28/2016, Entered: 9/28/2016
REPORT of Early Neutral Evaluation Case has been resolved. The parties are reminded of their obligation to complete the ADR questionnaire and submit within 5 days of the conclusion of the ADR process. The questionnaire can be accessed at www.pawd.uscourts.gov. Click on the ADR icon. ENE session was held held on 9/28/2016. (Lanzillo, Richard)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 9/26/2016, Entered: 9/26/2016 Court Filing
ORDER: Defendants motion 17 is hereby granted. Defendants representative, Ms. Cindy Broadwater, is permitted to attend the Mediation, set for Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan Paradise Baxter on 9/26/16. (lrw)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 9/20/2016, Entered: 9/20/2016
MOTION FOR DESIGNATION OF A NEW MEDIATION REPRESENTATIVE by METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Post, Peter)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 8/3/2016, Entered: 8/3/2016 Court Filing
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Richard Lanzillo is appointed as mediator. Party RICHARD A. LANZILLO added. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan Paradise Baxter on 8/3/16. (lrw)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 8/3/2016, Entered: 8/3/2016 Court Filing
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Susan Paradise Baxter: Case Management Conference held on 8/3/2016. Case to be referred to Mediation. (Court Reporter: Ron Bench`) (lrw)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 8/2/2016, Entered: 8/2/2016 Court Filing
ORDER granting 13 Motion to attend initial case management conference telephonically. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan Paradise Baxter on 08/2/2016. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (fcf)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 7/29/2016, Entered: 7/29/2016
Unopposed MOTION To Attend Initial Case Management Conference Telephonically by GE DISABILITY BENEFITS CENTER, GE TRANSPORTATION, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Post, Peter)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 7/29/2016, Entered: 7/29/2016
STIPULATION selecting ADR process by GE DISABILITY BENEFITS CENTER, GE TRANSPORTATION, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Post, Peter)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 7/29/2016, Entered: 7/29/2016
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Post, Peter)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 7/14/2016, Entered: 7/14/2016 Court Filing
CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by GE DISABILITY BENEFITS CENTER, GE TRANSPORTATION, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Post, Peter)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 7/14/2016, Entered: 7/14/2016 Court Filing
CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by 33448C8. (Baltz, Stacey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 7/13/2016, Entered: 7/13/2016 Court Filing
TEXT ORDER, all parties' Willingness to proceed before Magistrate Judge due by 7/27/2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan Paradise Baxter on 7/13/16. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (lrw)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 7/13/2016, Entered: 7/13/2016 Court Filing
INITIAL LOCAL RULE 16.1 SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Conference set for 8/3/2016 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Susan Paradise Baxter. Rule 26 Meeting to be conducted on or before 7/27/2016. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 8/1/2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan Paradise Baxter on 7/13/16. (lrw)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 7/11/2016, Entered: 7/11/2016
DEFENDANTS' ANSWER to 1 Complaint by GE DISABILITY BENEFITS CENTER, GE TRANSPORTATION, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Post, Peter)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 5/25/2016, Entered: 5/25/2016
Disclosure Statement identifying NONE as corporate parent or other affiliate, by GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY. (Post, Peter)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 5/25/2016, Entered: 5/25/2016
Disclosure Statement identifying METLIFE, INC. as corporate parent or other affiliate, by METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Post, Peter)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 5/24/2016, Entered: 5/24/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Peter D. Post on behalf of GE DISABILITY BENEFITS CENTER, GE TRANSPORTATION, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Post, Peter)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 5/10/2016, Entered: 5/10/2016
COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $400, receipt number 315-3954179), filed by 33448C8. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (sdp)
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