MCCOMMONS v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Federal Civil Lawsuit Pennsylvania Western District Court, Case No. 2:12-cv-01148
District Judge Nora Barry Fischer, presiding
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Parties
No Logo GERALD R. MCCOMMONS, Plaintiff

Represented by Paul Bogdon

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, LEAD ATTORNEY Francis M. Moore +1 412 232 0661 +1 412 232 0233 fmoore@mansmann-moore.com
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Defendant

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

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Philip K. Kontul +1 412 394 3352 +1 412 232 1799 philip.kontul@ODNSS.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, LEAD ATTORNEY Peter D. Post +1 412 394 3343 +1 412 232 1799 peter.post@ogletreedeakins.com
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Citation Section 29 U.S.C. § 1132
Nature of Suit 791 - Labor: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 1/29/2013, Entered: None Unknown Document TypeCourt Filing
ORDER granting 22 Stipulation of Dismissal with prejudice all claims asserted by Plaintiff, each party to bear its own attorney's fees and costs. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 1/29/13. (jg) (Entered: 01/29/2013)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 1/29/2013, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
STIPULATION of Dismissal by GERALD R. MCCOMMONS. (Moore, Francis) (Entered: 01/29/2013)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 1/9/2013, Entered: None Unknown Document TypeCourt Filing
ORDER indicating that the Court having been advised by the court appointed Mediator, Harry Paras, Esquire, that the above captioned case has been resolved (See Document No. 20 ) and that the only matters remaining to be completed are the payment of the settlement proceeds, if any, and the submission of a stipulation for dismissal under Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(a), and, it appearing that there is no further action required by the Court at this time; It is here by ordered 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, either party may initiate them in the same manner as if this Order had not been entered, and, that the Court expressly retains jurisdiction in this matter to consider any issue arising during the period when settlement is being finalized, including, but not limited to, enforcing settlement. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 1/9/13. (jg) (Entered: 01/09/2013)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 1/9/2013, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
REPORT of Mediation: Case has been resolved. HARRY PARAS terminated. The parties are reminded of their obligation to complete the ADR questionnaire and return same to the Clerk of Court 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. Mediation session was held on 1/9/2013. (Paras, Harry) (Entered: 01/09/2013)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required)  Filed: 11/16/2012, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
ORDER indicating that upon consideration of Defendant Metropolitan Life Insurance Company's Motion to Allow James Duffy to Participate in the Mediation Proceeding by Telephone 19, to which Plaintiff concurs, and after conferring with the court-appointed mediator, Harry Paras, Esq., who has advised the Court that he has no objection to same, Defendant's Motion 19 is GRANTED and Defendant is granted leave to allow James J. Duffy to participate in the mediation proceeding by telephone on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 11/16/2012. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bdk, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 11/15/2012, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
MOTION To Allow James J. Duffy To Participate In The Mediation Proceeding By Telephone by METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Post, Peter) (Entered: 11/15/2012)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 11/14/2012, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
Notice of Mediation by GERALD R. MCCOMMONS. Mediation Date January 9, 2013 - 10:00 a.m. (Moore, Francis) (Entered: 11/14/2012)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 11/5/2012, Entered: None Unknown Document TypeCourt Filing
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Harry Paras, Esquire is appointed as mediator; The ADR conference(s) shall be concluded before 1/11/13, unless extended by order of the Court; Francis Moore, Esquire is designated as lead counsel and shall be responsible for working with the parties and the neutral to coordinate an agreeable date, time and location for the initial ADR conference; It is the responsibility of lead counsel to insure that the date, time and location of the ADR session as well as the principals from each party, and insurance representatives, with full settlement authority, who will be in attendance at the ADR session, has been electronically filed with the Court by 11/13/12 at 12:00 p.m. The Court shall be promptly noticed of any rescheudled date for the scheduled conference. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 11/5/12. (jg) Modified on 11/6/2012 to correct typo. (ksa2) (Entered: 11/05/2012)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 11/5/2012, Entered: None Unknown Document TypeCourt Filing
ORDER indicating that upon consideration of the parties' Rule 26(f) Report 14 and Stipulation Selecting ADR Process 15, and after receiving consent of the parties, through emails to the Courts Law Clerk from their counsel, the Court finds that the case management conference in this case should be postponed and that the matter should be referred to ADR forthwith. Accordingly, it is hereby ordered that the case management conference scheduled for 11/8/12 at 4:30 p.m. is postponed pending the parties' participation in mediation and will be rescheduled upon a report from the court-appointed mediator and/or the parties that the matter has not resolved. An appropriate ADR Order follows. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 11/5/12. (jg) (Entered: 11/05/2012)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 11/1/2012, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
STIPULATION selecting ADR process by GERALD R. MCCOMMONS, METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Post, Peter) (Entered: 11/01/2012)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 11/1/2012, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Post, Peter) (Entered: 11/01/2012)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 10/22/2012, Entered: None Unknown Document TypeCourt Filing
MEMORANDUM ORDER indicating that the parties' Rule 26 Meeting Report and Stipulation Selecting ADR Process are due by 11/1/2012; A Case Management Conference is set for 11/8/2012 at 4:30 PM before Judge Nora Barry Fischer. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 10/22/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (bdk) (Entered: 10/22/2012)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 10/22/2012, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
DEFENDANT'S ANSWER to 1 Complaint by METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Post, Peter) (Entered: 10/22/2012)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 9/18/2012, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
NOTICE of Appearance by Philip K. Kontul on behalf of METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Kontul, Philip) (Entered: 09/18/2012)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 9/18/2012, Entered: None Unknown Document TypeCourt Filing
ORDER granting 9 Stipulation for Extension of Time to Answer; Defendant is granted an extension to answer or otherwise plead to 10/22/12. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 9/18/12. (jg) (Entered: 09/18/2012)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 9/18/2012, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
Stipulation for Extension of Time to Answer by GERALD R. MCCOMMONS, METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Answer due from METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY on 10/22/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Post, Peter) (Entered: 09/18/2012)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 9/18/2012, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
Disclosure Statement identifying MetLife, Inc. as corporate parent or other affiliate, by METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Post, Peter) (Entered: 09/18/2012)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 9/18/2012, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
NOTICE of Appearance by Peter D. Post on behalf of METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Post, Peter) Modified on 9/19/2012 to remove document from public view as it has been correctly docketed at document 11 . (ksa2) (Entered: 09/18/2012)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 9/18/2012, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
NOTICE of Appearance by Peter D. Post on behalf of METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Post, Peter) (Entered: 09/18/2012)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 9/10/2012, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
SUMMONS/Return of Service Returned Executed by GERALD R. MCCOMMONS. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY served on 8/30/2012, answer due 9/20/2012. (Moore, Francis) (Entered: 09/10/2012)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 8/16/2012, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
Summons Reissued as to *METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY* (gmp) (Entered: 08/16/2012)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 8/16/2012, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
PRAECIPE to Reissue Summons by GERALD R. MCCOMMONS. (Attachments: # 1 Summons) (Moore, Francis) Modified on 8/17/2012 to edit docket text. (ksa2) (Entered: 08/16/2012)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 8/10/2012, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
NOTICE that instant civil action has been designated for placement into the United States District Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution program. Parties are directed to fully complete the required 26(f) report, which includes the stipulation of selecting an ADR process. Counsel for plaintiff (or in the case of a removal action, counsel for removing defendant) shall make service of the notice on all parties. (jg) (Entered: 08/10/2012)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required)  Filed: 8/10/2012, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
Summons Issued as to *METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY* (ksa2)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 8/10/2012, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
COMPLAINT against METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Filing fee $350, receipt number 0315-2468764), filed by GERALD R. MCCOMMONS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons) (ksa2) (Entered: 08/10/2012)
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