Cline v. The Prudential Insurance Company of America
| Tennessee Middle District Court | |
| Judge: | Eli J Richardson |
| Referred: | Alistair Newbern |
| Case #: | 3:24-cv-00882 |
| Nature of Suit | 791 Labor - Employee Retirement Income Security Act |
| Cause | 29:1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits |
| Case Filed: | Jul 22, 2024 |
| Case in other court: | Illinois Northern, 1:23-cv-15091 |
| Last checked: Thursday Sep 05, 2024 4:08 AM CDT |
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Defendant
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Donald Cline
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 09/06/2024 11:59 PM CDT |
| Friday, August 16, 2024 | ||
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order
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 08/16 10:24 AM
ORDER granting35 and36 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motions for William T. Reynolds and Katherine S. Hanson to Appear Pro Hac Vice are granted. Signed by Lynda M. Hill, Clerk of Court, on 08/16/2024. (lh) |
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| Thursday, August 08, 2024 | ||
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utility
Set/Reset Hearings
Thu 08/08 8:26 AM
Reset Hearing per Order 38 : Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone is reset for 9/24/2024 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. (kc) |
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misc
Annotation - Bar Status
Thu 08/08 2:52 PM
TN State Bar status verified as active for Michael Patrick Williamson admitted to this court . (kc) |
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| Wednesday, August 07, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 08/07 10:10 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Patrick Williamson on behalf of Donald Cline (Williamson, Michael) |
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order
Order
Wed 08/07 9:13 AM
ORDER: The initial case management conference is RESET on September 24, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. The conference will be held by telephone. Counsel shall call (888) 557-8511 and enter access code 7819165# to participate. By no later than September 19, 2024, counsel shall file a joint proposed initial case management order and shall email a Word format version of the proposed order to Newbern_Chambers@tnmd.uscourts.gov. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on August 7, 2024. (AN) |
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order
Order Reassigning Case 1 - Terminate Hearings
Wed 08/07 8:37 AM
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE: I hereby RECUSE myself in the above-styled action. All conferences scheduled before the undersigned are CANCELLED, but all other previously imposed deadlines remain in full force and effect unless otherwise modified by the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 8/6/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (kc) |
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| Tuesday, August 06, 2024 | ||
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misc
Annotation - Deficiency Notice
Tue 08/06 9:30 AM
NOTICE TO FILER re DE#34 : The incorrect PDF was filed. This document is disregarded. Counsel shall re-file the document. (kc) |
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| Monday, August 05, 2024 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mon 08/05 2:39 PM
MOTION for attorney Katherine S. Hanson to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4134868) by Donald Cline.(Williamson, Michael) |
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Att: 1
Attachment Certificate of Good Standing,
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Attachment Proposed Order
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mon 08/05 2:25 PM
MOTION for attorney William T. Reynolds to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4134844) by Donald Cline.(Williamson, Michael) |
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Att: 1
Attachment Certificate of Good Standing,
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Att: 2
Attachment Proposed Order
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 08/05 2:17 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Patrick Williamson on behalf of All Plaintiffs(Williamson, Michael) |
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Att: 1
Attachment Appearance of Counsel
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order
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mon 08/05 1:38 PM
ORDER granting31 and32 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motions for Ian H. Morrison and Matthew A. Clabots to Appear Pro Hac Vice are granted. Signed by Lynda M. Hill, Clerk of Court, on 08/05/2024. (lh) |
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| Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 07/30 5:52 PM
MOTION for attorney Matthew A. Clabots to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4131243) by The Prudential Insurance Company of America.(Booker, Cyrus) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing,
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Att: 2
Exhibit Proposed Order
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 07/30 5:48 PM
MOTION for attorney Ian H. Morrison to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4131240) by The Prudential Insurance Company of America.(Booker, Cyrus) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing,
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Exhibit Proposed Order
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| Thursday, July 25, 2024 | ||
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misc
Annotation - Bar Status
Thu 07/25 12:13 PM
TN State Bar status verified as active for Cyrus L. Booker admitted to this court . (kc) |
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| Wednesday, July 24, 2024 | ||
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Business Entity Disclosure Statement
Wed 07/24 10:22 PM
BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by The Prudential Insurance Company of America.(Booker, Cyrus) |
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Att: 1
Attachment Business Disclosure Attachment
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 07/24 9:57 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Cyrus L. Booker on behalf of The Prudential Insurance Company of America (Booker, Cyrus) |
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| Tuesday, July 23, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Case Management Conference
Tue 07/23 8:42 AM
NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone is set for 9/24/2024 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley. (kc) |
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notice
Notice/Information re Consent of the Parties to MJ
Tue 07/23 8:27 AM
NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (kc) |
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notice
Notice of Business Entity Disclosure Statement Filing Requirement
Tue 07/23 8:27 AM
NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (kc) |
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notice
Notice of Admin Order 217
Tue 07/23 8:26 AM
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (kc) |
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misc
Annotation - Bar Status
Tue 07/23 8:33 AM
IL State Bar status verified as active for William T. Reynolds, IV, Katherine S. Hanson, Matthew Aaron Clabots, Ian H. Morrison not admitted to this court - Local counsel required . (kc) |
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Annotation - PHV
Tue 07/23 8:37 AM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL William T. Reynolds, IV, Katherine S. Hanson, Matthew Aaron Clabots, Ian H. Morrison: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, a Certificate of Good Standing signed by the Clerk of a United States District Court or a U. S. appellate court where admitted, and pay a fee of $150.00 (LR 83.01(b)). PHV due by 8/13/2024. (kc) |
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Annotation - Local Counsel
Tue 07/23 8:38 AM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL William T. Reynolds, IV, Katherine S. Hanson, Matthew Aaron Clabots, Ian H. Morrison: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall associate local counsel qualified to practice in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. Local counsel shall electronically file a Notice of Appearance (LR 83.01(d)). Appearance by local counsel due by 8/13/2024. (kc) |
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| Monday, July 22, 2024 | ||
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transfer
Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Mon 07/22 4:19 PM
Case transferred in from the District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:23-cv-15091. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
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transfer
Case Transferred Out - District
Mon 07/22 11:21 AM
TRANSFERRED to the Middle District of Tennessee-Nashville Division the electronic record. (daj, ) |
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| Thursday, July 18, 2024 | ||
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ENTERED JUDGMENT. Mailed notice. (ym) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 7/22/2024.]
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MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 7/18/2024. Mailed notice. (ym) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 7/22/2024.]
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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Defendant's motion to transfer venue9 is granted. Enter Memorandum Opinion and Order. The Clerk's Office is directed to transfer this matter to the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division forthwith. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. (ym) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 7/22/2024.]
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| Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | ||
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Donald Cline by Katherine S. Hanson Attorney Appearance (Plaintiff) (Hanson, Katherine) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 7/22/2024.]
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| Friday, February 09, 2024 | ||
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REPLY by Defendant The Prudential Insurance Company of America to motion for miscellaneous relief9 (Defendant The Prudential Insurance Company Of America's Reply In Support Of Motion To Transfer Venue) (Clabots, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 7/22/2024.]
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| Monday, January 29, 2024 | ||
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RESPONSE by Donald Clinein Opposition to MOTION by Defendant The Prudential Insurance Company of America To Transfer Venue 9 [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 7/22/2024.]
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| Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | ||
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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: The in-person status hearing set for 1/11/2024 is stricken. Mailed notice. (ym) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 7/22/2024.]
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| Friday, January 05, 2024 | ||
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REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Donald Cline [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 7/22/2024.]
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| Monday, January 01, 2024 | ||
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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Plaintiff to file a response to defendant's motion to transfer venue9 by 1/29/2024. Defendant to file a reply by 2/12/2024. Once the matter is fully briefed, the Court shall take it under advisement. No appearance necessary on 1/3/2024. As this Court's website directs, the parties must provide courtesy copies in hard copy form of all substantive and/or dispositive motions, including the corresponding legal briefs and attachments. Mailed notice. (ym) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 7/22/2024.]
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| Thursday, December 28, 2023 | ||
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ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to[LINK:Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates)] [LINK:, any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this] [LINK:LINK] [LINK:will provide additional information. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/28/2023: Mailed notice. (tg, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 7/22/2024.]
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| Monday, December 18, 2023 | ||
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NOTICE of Motion by Matthew Aaron Clabots for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief9 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 1/3/2024 at 10:00 AM. (Clabots, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 7/22/2024.]
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant The Prudential Insurance Company of America by Ian H. Morrison (Morrison, Ian) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 7/22/2024.]
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| Friday, December 15, 2023 | ||
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MEMORANDUM by The Prudential Insurance Company of America in support of motion for miscellaneous relief9 (Defendant The Prudential Insurance Company Of America's Memorandum Of Law In Support Of Its Motion To Transfer Venue)(Clabots, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 7/22/2024.]
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Att: 1
Declaration of Matthew A. Clabots
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MOTION by Defendant The Prudential Insurance Company of America To Transfer Venue (Clabots, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 7/22/2024.]
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NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by The Prudential Insurance Company of America (Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement) (Clabots, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 7/22/2024.]
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Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint And Affirmative And Additional Defenses To Plaintiff's Complaint by The Prudential Insurance Company of America(Clabots, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 7/22/2024.]
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| Thursday, December 07, 2023 | ||
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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: The in-person status hearing set for 12/18/2023 is stricken and reset to 1/11/2024 at 10:30 AM. The parties are to file a joint status report in the format described on the court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov at least 3 business days prior to the status. Mailed notice. (ym) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 7/22/2024.]
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| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | ||
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WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Donald Cline. The Prudential Insurance Company of America waiver sent on 10/18/2023, answer due 12/18/2023. [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 7/22/2024.]
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| Thursday, October 19, 2023 | ||
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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman. Status hearing is set for 12/18/2023 at 9:45 AM as an in-person hearing. Plaintiff(s) is directed to advise the defendant(s) of the status hearing forthwith. The parties are directed to meet and discuss the status of the case. The parties are to file a joint status report in the format described on the court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov at least 3 business days prior to the status. The parties are directed to discuss settlement, and whether they consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. If the parties agree to consent jurisdiction before the Magistrate Judge, all parties must sign the consent form and electronically file the signed form on the case docket. The court encourages the parties to review this court's website for its standing orders prior to contacting chambers. Mailed notice. (ym) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 7/22/2024.]
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| Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | ||
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Donald Cline by William T. Reynolds, IV [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 7/22/2024.]
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CIVIL Cover Sheet [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 7/22/2024.]
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COMPLAINT filed by Donald Cline; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-21235032. [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 7/22/2024.]
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Att: 1
Exhibit A - Policy
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| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (mcp, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 7/22/2024.] | ||
| CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached[LINK:Consent To] [LINK:form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (mcp, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 7/22/2024.] | ||