Schreffler v. Metropolitan Life, et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Arizona District Court, Case No. 3:04-cv-01561
District Judge Stephen M. McNamee, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Susan Schreffler, Plaintiff

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 02/15/2006, LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED James Thomas Hickey +1 303 629 5300

Represented by Schreffler, Susan

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Susan Schreffler +1 928 758 8231
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Counter-Claimant

Represented by Bowman and Brooke LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Stephanie Lee Chilton +1 602 643 2447 +60248094 602 248 0947 stephanie.chilton@bowmanandbrooke.com

Represented by Kunz Plitt Hyland & Demlong PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy R Hyland +1 602 331 4600 +1 602 331 8600 trh@kunzlegal.com
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No Logo Metzger Law Group, Defendant
Officially listed as "Kimberly Miller"

Represented by Mullan Law PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Anthony Joseph Mullan, Jr. +1 928 704 8654 +1 928 704 8658 Anthony@mullanlaw.com
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Defendant

Represented by Bowman and Brooke LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Stephanie Lee Chilton +1 602 643 2447 +60248094 602 248 0947 stephanie.chilton@bowmanandbrooke.com

Represented by Kunz Plitt Hyland & Demlong PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy R Hyland +1 602 331 4600 +1 602 331 8600 trh@kunzlegal.com
No Logo Susan Schreffler, Counter-Defendant

Pro Se

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 02/15/2006, LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED James Thomas Hickey +1 303 629 5300

Pro Se

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Susan Schreffler +1 928 758 8231
No Logo Metzger Law Group, Cross-Defendant
Officially listed as "Kimberly Miller"

Represented by Mullan Law PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Anthony Joseph Mullan, Jr. +1 928 704 8654 +1 928 704 8658 Anthony@mullanlaw.com
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross-Defendant

Represented by Bowman and Brooke LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Stephanie Lee Chilton +1 602 643 2447 +60248094 602 248 0947 stephanie.chilton@bowmanandbrooke.com

Represented by Kunz Plitt Hyland & Demlong PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy R Hyland +1 602 331 4600 +1 602 331 8600 trh@kunzlegal.com
Other Parties
No Logo Caesars Entertainment, Inc., Third Party Defendant
Officially listed as "Caesars Entertainment Corporation"

Represented by Bryan Cave, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 07/18/2005, LEAD ATTORNEY Catherine M Pearson +1 602 364 7000 +1 602 364 7070 catherine.pearson@bryancave.com

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

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY Pavneet Singh Uppal +1 602 778 3700 +1 602 778 3750 Pavneet.Uppal@OgletreeDeakins.com
No Logo Flamingo-laughlin, Inc., Third Party Defendant
Officially listed as "Flamingo-Laughlin Incorporated"

Represented by Bryan Cave, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 07/18/2005, LEAD ATTORNEY Catherine M Pearson +1 602 364 7000 +1 602 364 7070 catherine.pearson@bryancave.com

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

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY Pavneet Singh Uppal +1 602 778 3700 +1 602 778 3750 Pavneet.Uppal@OgletreeDeakins.com
No Logo Funeral Funding of Michigan, Third Party Defendant

Represented by Squire Sanders (US) LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 11/29/2004, LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Andrea Lynn Marconi +1 602 528 4000 +1 602 253 8129 amarconi@ssd.com
TERMINATED: 11/29/2004, LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Mark Alan Nadeau +1 602 528 4000 +1 602 253 8129 mnadeau@ssd.com
No Logo Metzger Law Group, Cross-Claimant
Officially listed as "Kimberly Miller"

Represented by Mullan Law PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Anthony Joseph Mullan, Jr. +1 928 704 8654 +1 928 704 8658 Anthony@mullanlaw.com
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross-Claimant

Represented by Bowman and Brooke LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Stephanie Lee Chilton +1 602 643 2447 +60248094 602 248 0947 stephanie.chilton@bowmanandbrooke.com

Represented by Kunz Plitt Hyland & Demlong PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy R Hyland +1 602 331 4600 +1 602 331 8600 trh@kunzlegal.com
No Logo Metzger Law Group, Third Party Plaintiff
Officially listed as "Kimberly Miller"

Represented by Mullan Law PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Anthony Joseph Mullan, Jr. +1 928 704 8654 +1 928 704 8658 Anthony@mullanlaw.com
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Third Party Plaintiff

Represented by Bowman and Brooke LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Stephanie Lee Chilton +1 602 643 2447 +60248094 602 248 0947 stephanie.chilton@bowmanandbrooke.com

Represented by Kunz Plitt Hyland & Demlong PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy R Hyland +1 602 331 4600 +1 602 331 8600 trh@kunzlegal.com
Attributes
Citation Section 29 U.S.C. § 1001
Nature of Suit 791 - Labor: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 87 Filed: 5/11/2006, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER as to 85 ORDER granting 76 Motion for Summary Judgment. It is hereby ordered that Dft Kimberly Miller shall receive $58,886.24 of the $68,886.24 currently held in the Court's registry. The Court therefore amends its 04/26/06 Order to reflect the change in the amount of monies to be disbursed to Dft Miller. FURTHER ORDERED that the amount awarded to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company remains unchanged. FURTHER ORDERED the all provisions of the 04/26/06 Order shall remain in full force and effect with the exception of the dollar amounts mentioned above. Signed by Judge Stephen M McNamee on 05/11/06. (DNH, ) (Entered: 05/11/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 86 Filed: 4/26/2006, Entered: None
CLERK'S JUDGMENT in favor of defendants against plaintiff. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 04/26/06. (KCS) (Entered: 04/26/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 85 Filed: 4/26/2006, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER granting 76 Motion for Summary Judgment. Miller shall receive $66.134.24 of the $76,134.24 currently held in the Court's registry in this matter. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company's Application for Entry of Order of Exoneration and Discharge of Interpleader, Permanent Injunction and Award of Costs and Attorneys' Fees by Defendant Metropolitan Life Insurance Company 72 is GRANTED in part. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company is herebydischarged from this matter. all parties to this action are permanently enjoinedfrom instituting or prosecuting any proceeding in any State or United States Court affecting the interpleaded property. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company is entitled to an award of $10,000.00 in reasonable attorneys' fees and costs in litigating this matter, to be deducted and paid from the lump sum payment of $76,134.24 held in the Court's registry. The Clerk of Court shall terminate this action. Signed by Judge Stephen M McNamee on 04/25/06. (KCS) (Entered: 04/26/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 84 Filed: 2/24/2006, Entered: None
RESPONSE to Motion re 76 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Susan Schreffler. (KCS) (Entered: 02/24/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 83 Filed: 2/21/2006, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER denying 82 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to Obtain Legal Representation.. Signed by Judge Stephen M McNamee on 2/17/06. (TLJ, ) (Entered: 02/21/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 82 Filed: 2/6/2006, Entered: None
MOTION for Extension of Time to obtain legal representation by Susan Schreffler. (KCS, ) (Entered: 02/08/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 81 Filed: 1/9/2006, Entered: None
REPLY to Response to Motion re 76 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Kimberly Miller. (Mullan, Anthony) (Entered: 01/09/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 80 Filed: 12/28/2005, Entered: None
RESPONSE to Motion re 76 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Susan Schreffler. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits)(KCS, ) (Entered: 12/28/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 79 Filed: 11/23/2005, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER re 72 APPLICATION for Entry of Order of Exoneration and Discharge of Interpleader, Permanent Injunction and Award of Costs and Attorneys' Fees by Defendant Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and 76 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Kimberly Miller; Pla shall have until 12/27/05 to file a response. Dft Kimberly Miller shall have until 1/10/06 in which to file a reply. Dft Metropolitan Life Ins shall have until 1/10/06 in which to file a reply. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion and Application shall be deemed ready for decision w/o oral argument on the day following the date set for filing a reply, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Signed by Judge Stephen M McNamee on 11/22/05. (LSP) (Entered: 11/23/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 78 Filed: 11/14/2005, Entered: None
Reply in Support of Application for Entry of Order of Exoneration and Discharge of Interpleader, Permanent Injunction and Award of Costs and Attorneys' Fees by Defendant Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Claimant Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Counter Claimant Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. (Hyland, Timothy) (Entered: 11/14/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 77 Filed: 10/28/2005, Entered: None
RESPONSE re 72 Application by Defendant Kimberly Miller. (Mullan, Anthony) (Entered: 10/28/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 76 Filed: 10/19/2005, Entered: None Motion for Summary Judgment
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Kimberly Miller. (Attachments: # 1 # 2)(Mullan, Anthony) (Entered: 10/19/2005)
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Blank 75 Filed: 10/14/2005, Entered: None
AFFIDAVIT of Kimberly Miller re 73 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Defendant Kimberly Miller. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Part I-III# 2 Exhibit Part IV# 3 Exhibit Part V-VI)(KCS) (Entered: 10/19/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 74 Filed: 10/19/2005, Entered: None
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re 73 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Kimberly Miller,. Description of deficiency: Document is unsigned and missing page 3. Read #74 for details. (KCS) (Entered: 10/19/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 73 Filed: 10/14/2005, Entered: None Motion for Summary Judgment
MOTION for Summary Judgment (unsigned and missing page 3) by Kimberly Miller. (KCS) (Entered: 10/19/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 72 Filed: 10/14/2005, Entered: None
APPLICATION re: Application for Entry of Order of Exoneration and Discharge of Interpleader, Permanent Injunction and Award of Costs and Attorneys' Fees by Defendant Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. (Hyland, Timothy) (Entered: 10/14/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 71 Filed: 9/12/2005, Entered: None Court Filing
Minute Entry (text only entry) for proceedings held before Judge Stephen M McNamee : Appearances:Bill Labuda, Kimberly Miller, Susan Schreffler telephonic, Williams Demlong for dft Metropolitan Conference held on 9/12/2005. Scheduling conference to be reset.Plaintiff motion for summary judgement and defendant Metropolitan's motion to discharge due by 10/14/2005. Responses due 30 days from 10/14/05.(Court Reporter Gary Moll.) (TCA, ) (Entered: 09/14/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 70 Filed: 9/1/2005, Entered: None
STATUS REPORT CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. (Demlong, William) (Entered: 09/01/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 69 Filed: 8/9/2005, Entered: None Court Filing
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 49 Motion to Dismiss Kimberly L. Miller's Cross-Claim for Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies, granting in part and denying in part 50 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by 3rdPty Dfts Caesars Entertainment Corp and Flamingo-Laughlin, Inc., and joined by Dft Metropolitan Life Ins 51 and granting 68 Motion for Extension of Time. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, in order to provide Pla with additional time to secure new counsel, this action is STAYED, Stay Deadline set for 8/22/2005 or the time when Pla's new attorney files an appearance with this Court. IT IS FURHTER ORDERED Scheduling Conference set for 9/12/2005 02:00 PM before Judge Stephen M. McNamee. The parties shall file a new joint Case Management Report with the Court at least five business days prior to the Rule 16 Conference. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Kimberly L. Miller's Cross-Claim against Metropolitan Life Ins 14 is DISMISSED W/O PREJUDICE. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Kimberly L. Miller's 3rdPty Complaint against Caesars Entertainment Corp. and Flamingo-Laughlin, Inc. is DISMISSED W/O PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Stephen M. McNamee on 8/9/05. (LSP) Modified on 8/9/2005 (LSP, ). (Entered: 08/09/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 68 Filed: 8/5/2005, Entered: None
MOTION for Extension of Time for my attorney to contact the Court by Susan Schreffler. (TLJ) (Entered: 08/09/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 67 Filed: 7/18/2005, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER granting 66 Motion to Withdraw Catherin Lockard as Attorney of Record FURTHER ORDERED that atty Pavneet Singh Uppal shall remain as counsel of record. Signed by Judge Stephen M. McNamee on 7/15/05. (MAP, ) (Entered: 07/18/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 66 Filed: 7/18/2005, Entered: None
MOTION of Catherine T. Lockard to Withdraw as Attorney by Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Flamingo-Laughlin, Inc (Pavneet Singh Uppal to remain as counsel of record) (MAP, ) (Entered: 07/18/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 65 Filed: 7/12/2005, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER that in order to provide Pla w/additional time to secure new counsel, this action is stayed until the earlier of 8/5/05, or the time when Pla's new atty files an appearance w/this Court. Pla's new atty shall file an appearance w/this Court as soon as possible. Stay Deadline set for 8/5/2005.Signed by Judge Stephen M. McNamee on 7/9/05. (MAP, ) (Entered: 07/12/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 64 Filed: 7/5/2005, Entered: None
MOTION for Extension of Time deadline to find an attorney by Susan Schreffler, and notice of change of address. (KCS) (Entered: 07/08/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 63 Filed: 6/2/2005, Entered: None
NOTICE by pla Susan Schreffler of Compliance w/Court's Order of 5/9/05 re Pla's address (MAP) (Entered: 06/06/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 62 Filed: 5/11/2005, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER by Judge Stephen M. McNamee that, in order to provide Plaintiff with additional time to secure new counsel, this action is STAYED until the earlier of 7/1/05, or the time when Plaintiff's new attorney files an appearance with this Court. Plaintiff's new attorney shall file an appearance with this Court as soon as possible ; stay deadline set for 7/1/05 , case stayed ; FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall fax a copy of this Order to Tom Crowe at (602) 252-1939. If that fax number is inoperable, the Clerk of Court shall mail a copy of this Order to Crowe at 1100 E Washington, Suite 200, Phoenix, A 85034-1090; FURTHER ORDERED that those responsible for winding up the affairsof James T Hickey shall file a Notice with the Court detailing the last known address, phone number and fax number for Plaintiff Susan Schreffler; FURTHER ORDERED that those responsible for winding up the affairs of James T Hickey also shall forward a copy of this Order to Plaintiff's last known address (cc: all counsel) (SAT) (Entered: 05/11/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 61 Filed: 5/9/2005, Entered: None Court Filing
MINUTE ENTRY before Judge Stephen M. McNamee. Crt Rptr: Merilyn Sanchez. PRESENT: Timothy R. Hyland for defendants. APPEARING TELEPHONICALLY Anthony Joseph Mullan and Pavneet Singh Uppal for defendants. Status hearing held. Order to follow. [cc: all counsel/SMM] [61-2] (ALL) (Entered: 05/11/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 60 Filed: 5/10/2005, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER by Judge Stephen M. McNamee granting stipulation for Substitution of Counsel to substitute attorney Anthony Mullan of Mullan & Labuda and replacing Keith Knochel of the Law Offices of Keith Knochel by dft/cross-defendant Kimberly Miller, terminating attorney Keith S Knochel for Kimberly Miller and substituting attorney Anthony Mullan, t-labels as to Atty Knochel . (cc: all counsel) (LSP) (Entered: 05/10/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 59 Filed: 5/5/2005, Entered: None
NOTICE by dft Kimberly Miller of attorneys' lien (SRB) (Entered: 05/06/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 58 Filed: 5/5/2005, Entered: None
STIPULATION for Substitution of Counsel to substitute attorney Anthony Mullan of Mullan & Labuda and replacing Keith Knochel of the Law Offices of Keith Knochel by dft/cross-defendant Kimberly Miller (SAT) (Entered: 05/06/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 57 Filed: 5/3/2005, Entered: None
JOINDER by third-party defendant Caesars Ent to reply of Met Life [54-1], re motion for judgment on the pleadings by third-party defendant Caesars Entertainmen, third-party defendant Flamingo-Laughlin [50-1] (MAP) (Entered: 05/04/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 56 Filed: 4/27/2005, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER by Judge Stephen M. McNamee status hearing set for 2:30 5/9/05. Counsel be prepared to discuss what actions including a stay of the proceedings, are warranted in light of the recent death of Pla's atty FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for parties may appear telephonically at the Status Hearing (cc: all counsel) (MAP) (Entered: 04/27/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 55 Filed: 4/22/2005, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER by Judge Stephen M. McNamee granting stipulation to extend time to reply in support of its motion for judgment on the pleadings to and including 5/2/05 by pla, dfts. (cc: all counsel) (LSP) (Entered: 04/22/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 54 Filed: 4/18/2005, Entered: None
REPLY by dft Metropolitan Life to response to motion to dismiss cross claim for failure to exhaust administrative remedies [14-1] by dft Metropolitan Life [49-1] (SRB) (Entered: 04/19/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 53 Filed: 4/15/2005, Entered: None
STIPULATION to extend time to reply in support of its motion for judgment on the pleadings to and including 5/2/05 by pla, dfts (SRB) (Entered: 04/18/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 52 Filed: 4/11/2005, Entered: None
RESPONSE by dft Kimberly Miller to motion to dismiss cross claim for failure to exhaust administrative remedies [14-1] by dft Metropolitan Life [49-1], motion for judgment on the pleadings by third-party defendant Caesars Entertainmen, third-party defendant Flamingo-Laughlin [50-1] (CMM) (Entered: 04/12/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 51 Filed: 4/6/2005, Entered: None
NOTICE OF JOINDER by dft Metropolitan Life to motion for judgment on the pleadings by third-party defendant Caesars Entertainment third-party defendant Flamingo-Laughlin [50-1] (LSP) (Entered: 04/07/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 50 Filed: 3/23/2005, Entered: None
MOTION for judgment on the pleadings by third-party defendant Caesars Entertainmen, third-party defendant Flamingo-Laughlin [50-1] (SRB) (Entered: 03/29/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 49 Filed: 3/23/2005, Entered: None Motion to Dismiss
MOTION to dismiss cross claim for failure to exhaust administrative remedies [14-1] by dft Metropolitan Life [49-1] (SRB) (Entered: 03/28/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 48 Filed: 3/7/2005, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER by Judge Stephen M. McNamee granting stipulation to extend time (thru 3/23/05) for all parties to file any motion on Ms Miller's Cross Claim or 3rd Party Complaint on the grounds that she failed to exhaust her administrative remedies by pla, dfts (cc: all counsel) (MAP) (Entered: 03/07/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 47 Filed: 2/28/2005, Entered: None
STIPULATION to extend time (thru 3/23/05) for all parties to file any motion on Ms Miller's Cross Claim or 3rd Party Complaint on the grounds that she failed to exhaust her administrative remedies by pla, dfts (MAP) Modified on 03/07/2005 (Entered: 03/07/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 46 Filed: 2/3/2005, Entered: None
STATUS REPORT by dft Kimberly Miller (SRB) (Entered: 02/04/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 45 Filed: 1/10/2005, Entered: None Court Filing
MINUTE ENTRY before Judge Stephen M. McNamee . Crt Rptr: Gary Moll. Status hearing held. IT IS ORDERED directing Mr. Mullan to file a Status Report no later than January 31, 2005 on his attempts to resolve Kimberly Miller's supplemental claim on an additional $50,000 without further litigation. If Ms. Miller decides at that point to pursue this supplemental claim, all parties will be entitled to file their respective motions regarding jurisdictional issues by March 2, 2005. ] [45-3] (ALL) (Entered: 01/10/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 44 Filed: 1/6/2005, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER by Judge Stephen M. McNamee granting motion to appear telephonically at the 1/10/05 status hearing by dft Metropolitan Life [41-1] (cc: all counsel) (SRB) (Entered: 01/06/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 43 Filed: 1/5/2005, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER by Judge Stephen M. McNamee granting motion to appear telephinically at status conference by dft Kimberly Miller [40-1]; Ms Miller and her attorney shall call the Court on a clear telephone line at 11:25am (cc: all counsel) (SRB) (Entered: 01/05/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 42 Filed: 1/4/2005, Entered: None
NOTICE of compliance of initial disclosure statement pursuant to FRCivP 26(a) by dft Metropolitan Life (SRB) (Entered: 01/05/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 41 Filed: 1/4/2005, Entered: None, Terminated: 1/6/2005
MOTION to appear telephonically at the 1/10/05 status hearing by dft Metropolitan Life [41-1] (SRB) (Entered: 01/05/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 40 Filed: 1/3/2005, Entered: None, Terminated: 1/5/2005
MOTION to appear telephinically at status conference by dft Kimberly Miller [40-1] (SRB) (Entered: 01/05/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 39 Filed: 12/27/2004, Entered: None
ANSWER to complaint (3rd pty) [14-1] by third-party defendant Caesars Entertainmen, third-party defendant Flamingo-Laughlin (SRB) (Entered: 12/28/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 38 Filed: 12/3/2004, Entered: None Court Filing
MINUTE ENTRY before Judge Stephen M. McNamee . Crt Rptr: Gary Moll. The Rule 16 hearing is vacated until Flamingo and Caesars is served and files an answer. IT IS ORDERED setting a status hearing in this matter for for Monday, January 10, 2005 at 11:30 a.m. before Chief Judge Stephen M. McNamee in courtroom #605. [cc: all counsel/SMM] [38-2] (ALL) (Entered: 12/06/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 12/2/2004, Entered: None
NOTICE by third-party defendant Funeral Funding MI of Michigan's non-attendance at rule 16 case management conference due to order dismissing third-party complaint against Funeral Funding and order for payment of $7248.00 from proceeds deposited into the registry account of this court (SRB) (Entered: 12/02/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 11/29/2004, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER by Judge Stephen M. McNamee granting motion to appear telephonically 12/3/04 case management conference by dft Metropolitan Life [28-1]; that Mr. Mullan shall arrange conference call among parties and attorneys who will also appear telephonically and call the court on a clear line at 3:55pm (cc: all counsel) (SRB) (Entered: 11/29/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 11/29/2004, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER by Judge Stephen M. McNamee granting motion to appear telephonically at the hearing set for 12/3/04 by dft Kimberly Miller, cross-defendant Kimberly Miller [27-1]; that Anthony Mullan may appear telephonically at the conference and shall establish a conference call among other parties and attorneys who also will appeal telephonically at the hearing and call the court on a clear line at 3:55pm (cc: all counsel) (SRB) (Entered: 11/29/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 11/29/2004, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER by Judge Stephen M. McNamee granting stipulation to dismiss by third-party defendant Funeral Funding MI with prejudice; and pay Funeral Funding of MI $7,248.00 for funeral expenses for Gerald Schreffler from the $76,134.24 in Plan Benefit proceeds(including interest accumulated from the date of death) deposited by MetLife into the Registry Account of the Court ; Funeral Funding to bear its own costs and attorneys' fees (cc: all counsel/finance) (SRB) (Entered: 11/29/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 11/29/2004, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER by Judge Stephen M. McNamee granting motion to appear telephonically for 12/3/04 Case Management Conference by third-party defendant Funeral Funding MI [31-1] (cc: all counsel) (SRB) (Entered: 11/29/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 11/29/2004, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER by Judge Stephen M. McNamee granting motion for James T. Hickey to appear telephonically at hearing on 12/3/04 by pla Susan Schreffler [25-1]; Mr. Hickey shall coordinate with Mr Mullen and others appearing telephonically to arrange a conference call...and call the court on a clear line at 3:55pm (cc: all counsel) (SRB) (Entered: 11/29/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 11/24/2004, Entered: None, Terminated: 11/29/2004
MOTION to appear telephonically for 12/3/04 Case Management Conference by third-party defendant Funeral Funding MI [31-1] (SRB) (Entered: 11/29/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 11/24/2004, Entered: None
STIPULATION to dismiss by third-party defendant Funeral Funding MI with prejudice and pay Funeral Funding of MI $7,248.00 from proceeds deposited into the registry account of this court (SRB) (Entered: 11/29/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 11/24/2004, Entered: None
CASE MGT PLAN/REPORT (SRB) (Entered: 11/29/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 11/23/2004, Entered: None, Terminated: 11/29/2004
UNOPPOSED MOTION to appear telephonically 12/3/04 case management conference by dft Metropolitan Life [28-1] (SRB) (Entered: 11/23/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 11/23/2004, Entered: None, Terminated: 11/29/2004
MOTION to appear telephonically at the hearing set for 12/3/04 by dft Kimberly Miller, cross-defendant Kimberly Miller [27-1] (SRB) Modified on 11/23/2004 (Entered: 11/23/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 11/22/2004, Entered: None
NOTICE of service of discovery by pla Susan Schreffler . (SRB) (Entered: 11/23/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 11/22/2004, Entered: None, Terminated: 11/29/2004
UNOPPOSED MOTION to appear telephonically at hearing on 12/3/04 by pla Susan Schreffler [25-1] (SRB) (Entered: 11/23/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 11/22/2004, Entered: None
NOTICE of service of discovery by pla Susan Schreffler . (SRB) (Entered: 11/23/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 11/22/2004, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER SETTING RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE by Judge Stephen M. McNamee prel scheduling conf set for 4:00 12/3/04 (cc: all counsel) (MAP) (Entered: 11/22/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 11/17/2004, Entered: None
NOTICE of compliance of initial disclosure statement pursuant to FRCivP 26(a) by dft Kimberly Miller (MAP) (Entered: 11/22/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 11/17/2004, Entered: None
ANSWER TO CROSSCLAIM by Kimberly Miller [14-1] by dft Metropolitan Life (SRB) (Entered: 11/18/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 11/15/2004, Entered: None
NOTICE of compliance of initial disclosure statement pursuant to FRCivP 26(a) by third-party defendant Funeral Funding MI (SRB) (Entered: 11/18/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 11/12/2004, Entered: None
NOTICE of compliance of initial disclosure statement pursuant to FRCivP 26(a) by third-party defendant Funeral Funding MI (MAP) (Entered: 11/17/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 11/10/2004, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER by Judge Neil V. Wake of recusal from any further action in this matter; Case reassigned by random lot to Judge Stephen M. McNamee (with notice sent) All futhre peladings and papers submitted for filing shall bear the following complete case number: CV-04-1561-PCT-SMM (cc: all counsel,smm) (CMM) (Entered: 11/10/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 10/29/2004, Entered: None
NOTICE by dft Kimberly Miller of lawsuit and request for waiver of summons upon third party dft Flamingo-Laughlin, Inc (CMM) Modified on 11/10/2004 (Entered: 11/10/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 10/29/2004, Entered: None
NOTICE by dft Kimberly Miller of lawsuit and request for waiver of summons upon third party dft Caesars Entertainment Corp (CMM) Modified on 11/10/2004 (Entered: 11/10/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 10/25/2004, Entered: None
RESPONSE (OPPOSITION) by dft Kimberly Miller to motion for restraining order as to Claimants/Defendants, restraining them from instituting or prosecuting actions regarding impleaded property (permanent injunction) by dft Metropolitan Life [3-4] (LAD) (Entered: 10/27/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 10/25/2004, Entered: None
THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT: by dft Kimberly Miller against third-party defendant Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Flamingo-Laughlin, Inc (CMM) (Entered: 11/10/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 10/19/2004, Entered: None
NOTICE by dft Metropolitan Life of Deposit of Funds with the Court and Service of Order to the Financial Deputy (LSP) (Entered: 10/21/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 10/19/2004, Entered: None
WAIVER of Service of summons and complaint upon dft Kimberly Miller ; waiver sent on NOTE: Date sent not provided, accepted on 10/5/04 (LSP) (Entered: 10/21/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 10/11/2004, Entered: None
NOTICE by dft Metropolitan Life of change of Firm Name to Kunz Plitt Hyland Demlong & Kliefield (LSP) (Entered: 10/12/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 10/12/2004, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER by Judge Neil V. Wake that the Clk of Court shall accept the Check of Metorpolitan Life representing the $75,000 in proceeds payable, pluss applicable interest, w/respect to this interpleader action and deposit said check into the Registery Acct of the court FURTHER ORDERED that the Clk of Court shall invest the funds so deposited in the Registry Acct of this Court FURTHER ORDERED that the Cntclmt/Cross-Clm/3rd pty Dfts are hereby and herewith restrained from instituting or prosecuting any proceeding in any state or US Court affecting the interpleaded property, other than this action, until further order of the court FURTHER ORDERED that the Counter-Claimant/Cross-Claimant/3rd Party Dfts shall show cause by 10/28/04, why this injunction should not be made permanent and Dft Metrolpolitan Life discharged from further liability (cc: all counsel) (MAP) (Entered: 10/12/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 10/1/2004, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER SETTING RULE 16 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by Judge Neil V. Wake ; prel scheduling conf set for 2:30 12/3/04 . (cc: all counsel) (LSP) (Entered: 10/01/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 9/28/2004, Entered: None
ANSWER to complaint [1-1] by dft Kimberly Miller (LSP) (Entered: 09/30/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 9/27/2004, Entered: None
ANSWER to complaint (3rd pty) [2-1] by third-party defendant Funeral Funding MI (LSP) (Entered: 09/29/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 9/17/2004, Entered: None
RETURN OF SERVICE EXECUTED summons/order/motions/answer upon Carol Miville for third-party defendant Funeral Funding of MI on 9/10/04 (LSP) (Entered: 09/21/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 9/16/2004, Entered: None
RESPONSE by pla Susan Schreffler to motion for leave to to Deposit Funds with the Court by dft Metropolitan Life [3-1], motion to invest funds by dft Metropolitan Life [3-2], motion for issuance of process to Claimants/Defendants by dft Metropolitan Life [3-3] (LSP) (Entered: 09/20/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 9/16/2004, Entered: None
REPLY (Answer) TO COUNTERCLAIM by counter-defendant Susan Schreffler (LSP) (Entered: 09/20/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 9/7/2004, Entered: None
MOTION for leave to to Deposit Funds with the Court by dft Metropolitan Life [3-1] , and to invest funds by dft Metropolitan Life [3-2] , and for issuance of process to Claimants/Defendants by dft Metropolitan Life [3-3] , and for restraining order as to Claimants/Defendants, restraining them from instituting or prosecuting actions regarding impleaded property by dft Metropolitan Life [3-4] (LSP) (Entered: 09/10/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 9/7/2004, Entered: None
THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT: by dft Metropolitan Life against third-party defendant Funeral Funding of Michigan (LSP) (Entered: 09/10/2004)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 7/30/2004, Entered: None
COMPLAINT FILED (MRB) (Entered: 08/02/2004)
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