King v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company
| Indiana Northern District Court | |
| Judge: | Gretchen S Lund |
| Referred: | Susan L Collins |
| Case #: | 1:23-cv-00443 |
| Nature of Suit | 791 Labor - Employee Retirement Income Security Act |
| Cause | 29:1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits |
| Case Filed: | Oct 19, 2023 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Apr 16, 2024 4:32 AM EDT |
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Defendant
Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Megan King
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 02/25/2025 11:59 PM EST |
| Wednesday, February 05, 2025 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Set Deadlines
Wed 02/05 4:19 PM
ORDER: The Court SETS the deadline for filing dispositive motions for 3/7/2025. Text entry by Judge Gretchen S Lund on 2/5/2025. (jss) |
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order
Order on Motion for Reconsideration
Wed 02/05 4:17 PM
ORDER: Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration of the December 19, 2024 Opinion and Order28 is DENIED. Signed by Judge Gretchen S Lund on 2/5/2025. (jss) |
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| Tuesday, February 04, 2025 | ||
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Reply to Response to Motion
Tue 02/04 10:13 AM
REPLY to Response to Motion re28 MOTION for Reconsideration re 27 Order,, Set Deadlines,26 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, filed by Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company. (Bachrach, Joshua) |
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| Thursday, January 30, 2025 | ||
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Response to Motion
Thu 01/30 4:42 PM
RESPONSE to Motion re28 MOTION for Reconsideration re 27 Order,, Set Deadlines,26 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, filed by Megan King. (Breazeale PHV, Noah) |
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| Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Wed 01/15 10:29 AM
ORDER: The Court GRANTS31 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendants Motion for Reconsideration. Response to be filed by 1/30/2025. Text entry by Judge Gretchen S Lund on 1/15/2025. (jss) |
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Wed 01/15 9:55 AM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration by Plaintiff Megan King. (Breazeale PHV, Noah) |
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| Friday, January 03, 2025 | ||
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notice
Bright Line Notice
Fri 01/03 12:41 PM
NOTICE: Because the discovery period in this case has now concluded and there are no pending non-dispositive motions, the referral to Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins is now terminated. All further matters will now be handled by Judge Gretchen S Lund unless otherwise directed. This entry constitutes the court's order on this matter and shall carry the same weight and authority as a written order signed by the judge. (mr) |
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| Thursday, January 02, 2025 | ||
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order
Order
Thu 01/02 3:47 PM
ORDER: In Defendant's28 MOTION for Reconsideration, they are requesting that the dispositive motion deadline be extended to 30 days after ruling on the motion to reconsider. The parties have indicated to the Court that opposing counsel does not object to the request. The Court GRANTS the request and the deadline for filing dispositive motions is EXTENDED until 30 days after the Court's ruling on the motion to reconsider. Text entry by Judge Gretchen S Lund on 1/2/2025. (jss) |
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motion
Reconsideration
Thu 01/02 12:31 PM
MOTION for Reconsideration re 27 Order,, Set Deadlines,26 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, by Defendant Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company. (Bachrach, Joshua) |
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utility
Terminate Deadlines/Hearings
Thu 01/02 3:48 PM
***Deadlines/Hearings terminated. (jss) |
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| Thursday, December 19, 2024 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Set Deadlines
Thu 12/19 12:42 PM
ORDER: Now that the Motion to Exclude Defendant's Post-Exhaustion Evidence and Objections to Proposed ERISA Record (DE21 ) has been ruled on, the Court SETS the deadline to file dispositive motions for 1/21/2025. Text entry by Judge Gretchen S Lund on 12/19/2024. (jss) |
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order
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Thu 12/19 12:32 PM
OPINION AND ORDER: Plaintiffs Motion to Exclude Post-Exhaustion Evidence from ERISA Record and Objections to Proposed ERISA Record (DE21 ) is GRANTED. The record before this Court is limited to evidence gathered and submitted before the claim was deemed exhausted on September 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Gretchen S Lund on 12/19/2024. (jss) |
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| Tuesday, July 02, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
Tue 07/02 4:05 PM
ORDER for Magistrate Susan Collins: The Joint Motion24 For Extension of Deadline to File Dispositive Motions is granted. Parties have thirty (30) days after the ruling on the pending Motion to Exclude Defendant's Post-Exhaustion Evidence and Objections to Proposed ERISA Record (ECF21 ), to file dispositive motions. Text entry order. (ash) |
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| Monday, July 01, 2024 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Document
Mon 07/01 1:22 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions by Defendant Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company.(Bachrach, Joshua) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Service
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| Tuesday, May 07, 2024 | ||
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respm
Reply to Response to Motion
Tue 05/07 4:14 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re21 MOTION to Exclude Post-Exhaustion Evidence from ERISA Record and Objections to Proposed ERISA Record filed by Megan King. (Breazeale PHV, Noah) |
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| Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | ||
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Response to Motion
Tue 04/30 10:41 AM
RESPONSE to Motion re21 MOTION to Exclude Post-Exhaustion Evidence from ERISA Record and Objections to Proposed ERISA Record in Opposition filed by Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company. (Bachrach, Joshua) |
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| Monday, April 22, 2024 | ||
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Mon 04/22 5:22 PM
MOTION to Exclude Post-Exhaustion Evidence from ERISA Record and Objections to Proposed ERISA Record by Plaintiff Megan King.(Breazeale PHV, Noah) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1- Copy of Plaintiff's Appeal Letter,
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Att: 2
Exhibit 2- Copy of Plaintiff's Letter dated September 14, 2023,
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Att: 3
Exhibit 3- Copy of Reliance Standard's Letter dated September 26, 2023,
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Att: 4
Exhibit 4- Copy of Reliance Standard's Letter dated November 6, 2023,
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Att: 5
Exhibit 5- Copy of Plaintiff's Letter dated November 21, 2023,
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Att: 6
Exhibit 6- Copy of Reliance Standard's Letter dated January 26, 2024,
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Att: 7
Exhibit 7- Copy of Plaintiff's Letter dated February 7, 2024
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| Thursday, April 11, 2024 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Set Deadlines
Thu 04/11 1:49 PM
ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: The19 Joint Motion for Extension of Deadline to Object to the Contents of the ERISA Record and Stay of Other Case Deadlines is granted. The deadline for filing objections to the ERISA administrative record is extended to 4/22/2024. Discovery deadline is 6/6/2024. Dispositive motions to be filed by 7/8/2024. Text entry order.(mr) |
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| Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Document
Wed 04/10 12:37 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Objections to the Contents of the ERISA Record and for Stay of Other Case Deadlines by Plaintiff Megan King. (Breazeale PHV, Noah) |
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| Monday, March 25, 2024 | ||
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order
Order Reassigning Case
Mon 03/25 7:04 PM
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Gretchen S Lund for all further proceedings. Chief Judge Holly A Brady no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief Judge Holly A Brady on 3/25/24. (ksc) |
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| Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | ||
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order
Scheduling Order
Wed 01/31 3:02 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OF PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Defendant shall serve the administrative record by 03/01/2024. The last date for the completion of all fact and expert discovery is 05/30/2024. The last date to seek leave of Court to amend the pleadings as to Plaintiff is 03/15/2024; as to Defendant is 03/15/2024. The deadline to file any dispositive motions is 06/30/2024, with any response due 28 days thereafter and any reply due 14 days after the filing of a response, consistent with Local Rule 56-1(b) and (c). The parties are to file a Notice with the Court of advising of their selection of a mediator should the matter proceed with mediation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins on 01/31/2024. (jdb) |
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minutes
Pretrial Conference - Preliminary - customized ddls & hrgs
Wed 01/31 2:27 PM
TELEPHONIC RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 1/31/2024 before Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins. Pla appeared by atty Noah Breazeale. Dft appeared by atty Joshua Bachrach. The15 Report of the Parties Planning Meeting is approved in all respects (except establishment of a trial date). Parties are directed to file a Notice with the Court advising of their selection of a mediator should the matter proceed with mediation. (FTR 1st floor.) (mr) |
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| Friday, January 26, 2024 | ||
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misc
Report of Rule 26f Planning Meeting
Fri 01/26 2:27 PM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Breazeale PHV, Noah) |
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| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Set Hearings 1 - Terminate Hearings
Tue 12/19 2:27 PM
ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: The13 Joint Motion to Reschedule Initial Case Management Conference to on or After 1/22/2024 is granted. The telephonic Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 1/9/2024 at 11:00 am is VACATED and RESET for 1/31/2024 at 11:00 am. To connect to the conference, Parties should dial 833-568-8864, enter meeting ID: 161 6325 2172#, push # to skip entry of participant ID and enter passcode 039039# at least five minutes before the conference start time.(mr) |
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| Monday, December 18, 2023 | ||
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Mon 12/18 3:33 PM
Joint MOTION to Reschedule Initial Case Management Conference re11 Notice of Hearing/Deadlines, by Plaintiff Megan King. (Breazeale PHV, Noah) |
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| Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | ||
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misc
Mag Consent Forms Sent - Standard with pptc - form will be generated
Wed 11/29 9:27 AM
MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties. (mr) |
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notice
Notice of Hearing/Deadlines
Wed 11/29 9:26 AM
NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 1/9/2024 at 11:00 AM in US District Court - Fort Wayne before Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins. To connect to the conference, Parties should dial 833-568-8864, enter meeting ID: 161 6325 2172#, push # to skip entry of participant ID and enter passcode 039039# at least five minutes before the conference start time. (mr) |
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| Monday, November 20, 2023 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Mon 11/20 3:41 PM
Amended ANSWER to1 Complaint, with Affirmative Defenses by Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company.(Bachrach, Joshua) |
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misc
Corporate Disclosure Statement
Mon 11/20 10:03 AM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. for Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company.. (Bachrach, Joshua) |
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| Thursday, November 16, 2023 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Set Deadlines
Thu 11/16 3:37 PM
ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: Defendant is ordered to file an Amended Corporate Disclosure Statement that complies with General Order 2023-06 on or before 11/28/2023. The6 Corporate Disclosure Statement is noncompliant. Text entry order.(mr) |
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order
Order ~Util - Set Deadlines
Thu 11/16 3:34 PM
ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: Defendant is ordered to file an Amended Answer on or before 11/28/2023 as the Answer filed in5 is noncompliant with Local Rule 10-1. Text entry order.(mr) |
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| Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | ||
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misc
Corporate Disclosure Statement
Wed 11/15 11:50 AM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Tokio Marine Holdings Inc for Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company.. (Bachrach, Joshua) |
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Wed 11/15 11:44 AM
ANSWER to1 Complaint, with Affirmative Defenses by Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company.(Bachrach, Joshua) |
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| Thursday, November 02, 2023 | ||
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order
Order on Attorney Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 11/03 8:29 AM
ORDER granting3 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Noah A Breazeale PHV for Megan King. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins on 11/2/2023. (ace) |
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| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | ||
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motion
Attorney Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 10/31 11:30 AM
Application for Attorney Noah A. Breazeale to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Megan King. Pro Hac Vice fee of $ 96 has been received, receipt number AINNDC-5399205(Breazeale, Noah) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing
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| Friday, October 20, 2023 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Fri 10/20 10:29 AM
Summons Issued as to Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company. NOTE:The attached document is accessible by court personnel only. Summons forms that were electronically submitted to the court for issuance will be returned to counsel via e-mail. (jld) |
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Add and Terminate Judges
Fri 10/20 10:28 AM
Chief Judge Holly A Brady and Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins added. (NEW CASE) (jld) |
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| Thursday, October 19, 2023 | ||
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Complaint
Thu 10/19 10:57 AM
COMPLAINT against Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AINNDC-5388548.), filed by Megan King.(Breazeale, Noah) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A - Policy,
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Att: 2
Exhibit B - Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company Letter,
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Att: 3
Civil Cover Sheet,
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Att: 4
Summons
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