Connecticut District Court
Judge:Alvin W Thompson
Referred: Robert A Richardson
Case #: 3:16-cv-01345
Nature of Suit791 Labor - Employee Retirement Income Security Act
Cause28:1132 E.R.I.S.A.
Case Filed:Aug 09, 2016
Terminated:Jul 13, 2023
Last checked: Sunday Feb 05, 2017 4:32 AM EST
Defendant
Michael A. Peel
Represented By
Michelle N. Webster
Mayer Brown Llp - Dc
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Travis M. Crum
Mayer Brown Llp - Dc
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Brian D. Netter
Mayer Brown Llp - Dc
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James C. Williams
Mayer Brown Llp - Il
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Matthew A. Waring
Mayer Brown Llp - Dc
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Nancy G. Ross
Mayer Brown Llp - Il
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Defendant
Yale University
Represented By
Michelle N. Webster
Mayer Brown Llp - Dc
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Travis M. Crum
Mayer Brown Llp - Dc
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Brian D. Netter
Mayer Brown Llp - Dc
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James C. Williams
Mayer Brown Llp - Il
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Matthew A. Waring
Mayer Brown Llp - Dc
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Nancy G. Ross
Mayer Brown Llp - Il
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Defendant
The Retirement Plan Fiduciary Committee
Represented By
Brian D. Netter
Mayer Brown Llp - Dc
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Plaintiff
Nancy S. Lowers
Represented By
Stuart M. Katz
Cohen & Wolf, P.C.
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Sean E. Soyars
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Kurt C. Struckhoff
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Troy A. Doles
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton
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Michael A. Wolff
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Jerome J. Schlichter
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Heather Lea
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Plaintiff
James Mancini
Represented By
Stuart M. Katz
Cohen & Wolf, P.C.
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Sean E. Soyars
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Kurt C. Struckhoff
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Troy A. Doles
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton
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Michael A. Wolff
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Jerome J. Schlichter
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Heather Lea
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Plaintiff
Jan M. Taschner
Represented By
Stuart M. Katz
Cohen & Wolf, P.C.
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Sean E. Soyars
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Kurt C. Struckhoff
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Troy A. Doles
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton
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Michael A. Wolff
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Jerome J. Schlichter
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Heather Lea
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Plaintiff
Joseph Vellali
Represented By
Stuart M. Katz
Cohen & Wolf, P.C.
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Sean E. Soyars
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Kurt C. Struckhoff
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Troy A. Doles
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton
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Michael A. Wolff
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Jerome J. Schlichter
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Heather Lea
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Plaintiff
Ranay P. Cirillo
Terminated: 12/09/2016
Represented By
Stuart M. Katz
Cohen & Wolf, P.C.
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Sean E. Soyars
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Kurt C. Struckhoff
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Troy A. Doles
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton
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Michael A. Wolff
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Jerome J. Schlichter
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Heather Lea
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Plaintiff
Tara Heard
Terminated: 12/09/2016
Represented By
Stuart M. Katz
Cohen & Wolf, P.C.
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Sean E. Soyars
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Kurt C. Struckhoff
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Troy A. Doles
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton
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Michael A. Wolff
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Jerome J. Schlichter
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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Heather Lea
Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, LLP
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GPO Sep 28 2020
ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the attached document, Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Additional Testimony from Defendants' Expert Glenn Poehler (ECF Nos. 236 and 237) is hereby GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 9/28/2020. (Mata, E.)
GPO Sep 28 2020
ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the attached document, Defendants' Motion to Compel Plaintiffs' Experts Al Otto and Daniel Alexander to Answer Certain Deposition Questions (ECF Nos. 219 and 220) is hereby DENIED, and Plaintiffs' Motion for Protective Order Regarding Discovery of the Identities and Data of Their Experts' Clients (ECF Nos. 229 and 230) is hereby GRANTED. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 9/28/2020. (Mata, E.)
GPO Sep 30 2021
oba, M.) Modified on 10/4/2021 to mark as an Opinion (Ferguson, L.).For the reasons set forth in the attached order, Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion to Stay Briefing on Defendants' Motions to Exclude (ECF No. 288) is hereby DENIED. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 9/30/2021. (Milov-Cord
GPO Sep 30 2021
For the reasons set forth in the attached order, non-party Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America's Cross-Motion to Permanently Seal (ECF No. 332) is hereby GRANTED. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 9/30/2021. (Milov-Cordoba, M.) Modified on 10/4/2021 to mark as an Opinion (Ferguson, L.).
GPO Sep 30 2021
For the reasons set forth in the attached order, non-party The Vanguard Group, Inc.'s Cross-Motion to Permanently Seal (ECF No. 329) is hereby GRANTED. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 9/30/2021. (Milov-Cordoba, M.) Modified on 10/4/2021 to mark as an Opinion (Ferguson, L.).
GPO Sep 30 2021
For the reasons set forth in the attached order, non-party Aon Investments USA Inc.'s Motion to Seal Certain Exhibits (ECF No. 326) is hereby GRANTED. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 9/30/2021. (Milov-Cordoba, M.) Modified on 10/4/2021 to mark as an Opinion (Ferguson, L.).
GPO Oct 28 2021
As per the attached ruling, the Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and Motion to Exclude Daniel Alexander (ECF No. 360) is hereby GRANTED. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 10/28/2021. (Milov-Cordoba, M.)
GPO Mar 30 2022
ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the attached ruling, Defendants' Motion to Exclude Plaintiffs' Expert Daniel Alexander (ECF No. 272) is hereby DENIED. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 3/30/2022. (Milov-Cordoba, M.)
GPO Mar 30 2022
ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the attached order, Defendants' Motion to Exclude Plaintiffs' Experts Wendy Dominguez and Gerald Buetow (ECF No. 275) is hereby DENIED. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 3/30/2022. (Milov-Cordoba, M.)
GPO Mar 30 2022
ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the attached order, Defendants' Motion to Exclude Plaintiffs' Experts Al Otto and Ty Minnich (ECF No. 278) is hereby DENIED. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 3/30/2022. (Milov-Cordoba, M.)
GPO Oct 21 2022
ORDER: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 267) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part for the reasons stated in the attached document. It is granted with respect to the prohibited transaction claims (Counts II, IV, and VI) and the duty to monitor claim (Count VIII), and it is otherwise denied. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 10/21/2022. (Mata, E.)
GPO Mar 17 2023
ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the attached ruling, the defendants' Motion to Strike the Jury Demand (ECF No. 415) is hereby DENIED. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 03/17/2023. (Frazier, T.)
GPO May 26 2023
ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the attached order, Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine to Exclude Charts Summarizing Data Regarding TIAA's "200 Largest" Recordkeeping Clients (ECF No. 477) is hereby DENIED in part and DENIED without prejudice in part. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 05/26/2023. (Frazier, T.)
GPO May 30 2023
ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the attached order, the defendants' Omnibus Motion in Limine (ECF No. 460) is hereby GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 05/30/2023. (Frazier, T.)
GPO May 30 2023
ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the attached order, the defendants' Motion in Limine Regarding Legacy Investments in TIAA Traditional Annuities (ECF No. 462) is hereby GRANTED. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 05/30/2023. (Frazier, T.)
GPO May 30 2023
ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the attached order, the defendants' Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence Related to the CREF Stock Account and the TIAA Real Estate Account (ECF No. 464) is hereby DENIED. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 05/30/2023. (Frazier, T.)
GPO May 30 2023
ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the attached order, the plaintiffs' Motion in Limine to Exclude Testimony of Conrad Ciccotello (ECF No. 467) is hereby DENIED. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 05/30/2023. (Frazier, T.)
GPO May 30 2023
ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the attached order, the defendants' Motion in Limine to Limit Evidence Relating to Plaintiffs' Cross-selling Theory (ECF No. 469) is hereby GRANTED in part and DENIED in part, and the court is reserving ruling in part. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 05/30/2023. (Frazier, T.)
GPO May 30 2023
ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the attached order, the plaintiffs' Motion in Limine to Preclude Testimony of Douglas Chittenden and David Stinnett (ECF No. 479) is hereby DENIED. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 05/30/2023. (Frazier, T.)
GPO May 30 2023
(Frazier, T.)ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the attached order, the defendants' Motion in Limine to Preclude Evidence of Allegedly Prudent Investment Alternatives (ECF No. 483) is hereby DENIED. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 05/30/2023.
GPO May 30 2023
ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the attached order, the plaintiffs' Motion in Limine to Exclude Parol Evidence Regarding Defendants' Authority to Map TIAA Annuities (ECF No. 475) is hereby DENIED. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 05/30/2023. (Frazier, T.)
GPO May 30 2023
ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the attached order, the plaintiffs' Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence and Argument Suggesting a University-Specific Standard for ERISA Fiduciaries (ECF No. 472) is hereby GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 05/30/2023. (Frazier, T.)
GPO Jun 30 2023
ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the attached order, Defendants' Motion to Preclude Gerald Buetow from Offering Opinions About Variable Annuity Damages (ECF No. 557) was GRANTED on June 20, 2023. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 06/30/2023. (Frazier, T.)
Docket last updated: 7 hours ago
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
631 631 appeal Clerk's Certificate re: Notice of Appeal Tue 08/15 2:29 PM
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE RE: INDEX AND RECORD ON APPEAL re:630 Notice of Cross Appeal. The attached docket sheet is hereby certified as the entire Index/Record on Appeal in this matter and electronically sent to the Court of Appeals, with the exception of any manually filed documents as noted below. Dinah Milton Kinney, Clerk. Documents manually filed not included in this transmission: none. (Mendez, D)
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Monday, August 14, 2023
630 630 appeal Notice of Cross Appeal Mon 08/14 4:37 PM
NOTICE OF CROSS APPEAL as to622 Judgment, by Michael A. Peel, The Retirement Plan Fiduciary Committee, Yale University. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number ACTDC-7448624. (Ross, Nancy)
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