Original Case: 1:17-cv-00659

Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
Case #: 0:22-pcf-50368
Typeprivate civil federal / private
Nature of Suit791 Labor - Employee Retirement Income Security Act
Case Filed:May 11, 2022
Terminated:Aug 11, 2023
Last checked: Thursday Dec 14, 2023 1:51 PM CST
Amicus Curiae
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
Represented By
Brian David Boyle
O'Melveny & Myers, L.L.P.
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Meaghan McLaine VerGow
O'Melveny & Myers, L.L.P.
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Defendant - Appellant
Plan Benefit Services, Inc.
Represented By
James Matthew Dow
Jackson Walker, L.L.P.
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Jonathan Danny Neerman
Jackson Walker, L.L.P.
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Peter Carl Hansen
Jackson Walker, L.L.P.
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James A. Holifield Jr.
Holifield Janich Ferrera, P.L.L.C.
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Joshua Abraham Romero
Jackson Walker, L.L.P.
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Defendant - Appellant
Fringe Insurance Benefits, Incorporated
Represented By
James Matthew Dow
Jackson Walker, L.L.P.
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Jonathan Danny Neerman
Jackson Walker, L.L.P.
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Peter Carl Hansen
Jackson Walker, L.L.P.
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James A. Holifield Jr.
Holifield Janich Ferrera, P.L.L.C.
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Joshua Abraham Romero
Jackson Walker, L.L.P.
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Defendant - Appellant
Fringe Benefit Group
Represented By
James Matthew Dow
Jackson Walker, L.L.P.
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Jonathan Danny Neerman
Jackson Walker, L.L.P.
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Peter Carl Hansen
Jackson Walker, L.L.P.
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James A. Holifield Jr.
Holifield Janich Ferrera, P.L.L.C.
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Joshua Abraham Romero
Jackson Walker, L.L.P.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Heriberto Chavez
Represented By
Connie K. Chan
Altshuler Berzon, L.L.P.
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Danielle Leonard
Altshuler Berzon, L.L.P.
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Nina Wasow
Feinberg, Jackson, Worthman & Wasow, L.L.P.
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Richard J. Burch
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Eileen B. Goldsmith
Altshuler Berzon, L.L.P.
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Catha Worthman
Feinberg, Jackson, Worthman & Wasow, L.L.P.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Evangelina Escarcega, as the legal representative of her son Jose Escarga
Represented By
Connie K. Chan
Altshuler Berzon, L.L.P.
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Danielle Leonard
Altshuler Berzon, L.L.P.
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Nina Wasow
Feinberg, Jackson, Worthman & Wasow, L.L.P.
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Richard J. Burch
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Eileen B. Goldsmith
Altshuler Berzon, L.L.P.
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Catha Worthman
Feinberg, Jackson, Worthman & Wasow, L.L.P.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Jorge Moreno
Represented By
Connie K. Chan
Altshuler Berzon, L.L.P.
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Danielle Leonard
Altshuler Berzon, L.L.P.
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Nina Wasow
Feinberg, Jackson, Worthman & Wasow, L.L.P.
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Richard J. Burch
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Eileen B. Goldsmith
Altshuler Berzon, L.L.P.
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Catha Worthman
Feinberg, Jackson, Worthman & Wasow, L.L.P.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Evangelina Escarcega, as the legal representative of her son Jose Escarcega
Represented By
Connie K. Chan
Altshuler Berzon, L.L.P.
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Danielle Leonard
Altshuler Berzon, L.L.P.
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Nina Wasow
Feinberg, Jackson, Worthman & Wasow, L.L.P.
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Richard J. Burch
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Eileen B. Goldsmith
Altshuler Berzon, L.L.P.
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Catha Worthman
Feinberg, Jackson, Worthman & Wasow, L.L.P.
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GPO Aug 11 2023
PUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [22-50368 Affirmed ] Judge: JLW , Judge: CES , Judge: KDE. Mandate issue date is 09/05/2023 [22-50368]

Docket last updated: 12/14/2023 1:51 PM CST
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW COMPLETE. 22-50368 (LEF)
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ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 1:17-CV-659. Electronic ROA due on 05/26/2022. 22-50368 (LEF)
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APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney James Matthew Dow for Appellant Fringe Benefit Group in 22-50368 Attorney James Matthew Dow for Appellant Fringe Insurance Benefits, Incorporated in 22-50368 Attorney James Matthew Dow for Appellant Plan Benefit Services, Inc. in 22-50368 22-50368 (LEF)
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APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Connie K. Chan for Appellee Jorge Moreno in 22-50368 Attorney Connie K. Chan for Appellee Evangelina Escarcega in 22-50368 Attorney Connie K. Chan for Appellee Heriberto Chavez in 22-50368 22-50368 (LEF)
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APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Eileen B. Goldsmith for Appellee Jorge Moreno in 22-50368 Attorney Eileen B. Goldsmith for Appellee Evangelina Escarcega in 22-50368 Attorney Eileen B. Goldsmith for Appellee Heriberto Chavez in 22-50368 22-50368 (LEF)
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APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Peter Carl Hansen for Appellant Fringe Benefit Group in 22-50368 Attorney Peter Carl Hansen for Appellant Fringe Insurance Benefits, Incorporated in 22-50368 Attorney Peter Carl Hansen for Appellant Plan Benefit Services, Inc. in 22-50368 22-50368 (LEF)
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APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney James A. Holifield Jr. for Appellant Fringe Benefit Group in 22-50368 Attorney James A. Holifield Jr. for Appellant Fringe Insurance Benefits, Incorporated in 22-50368 Attorney James A. Holifield Jr. for Appellant Plan Benefit Services, Inc. in 22-50368 22-50368 (LEF)
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APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Jonathan Danny Neerman for Appellant Fringe Benefit Group in 22-50368 Attorney Jonathan Danny Neerman for Appellant Fringe Insurance Benefits, Incorporated in 22-50368 Attorney Jonathan Danny Neerman for Appellant Plan Benefit Services, Inc. in 22-50368 22-50368 (LEF)
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APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Joshua Abraham Romero for Appellant Fringe Benefit Group in 22-50368 Attorney Joshua Abraham Romero for Appellant Fringe Insurance Benefits, Incorporated in 22-50368 Attorney Joshua Abraham Romero for Appellant Plan Benefit Services, Inc. in 22-50368 22-50368 (LEF)
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APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Nina Wasow for Appellee Jorge Moreno in 22-50368 Attorney Nina Wasow for Appellee Evangelina Escarcega in 22-50368 Attorney Nina Wasow for Appellee Heriberto Chavez in 22-50368 22-50368 (LEF)
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APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Catha Worthman for Appellee Jorge Moreno in 22-50368 Attorney Catha Worthman for Appellee Evangelina Escarcega in 22-50368 Attorney Catha Worthman for Appellee Heriberto Chavez in 22-50368 22-50368 (LEF)
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30+ pgs PRIVATE CIVIL FEDERAL CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Fringe Benefit Group, Fringe Insurance Benefits, Incorporated and Plan Benefit Services, Inc. 22-50368 (LEF)
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PERMISSION TO APPEAL GRANTED. Case transferred from miscellaneous case number 22-90018 Fee due on 05/25/2022 for Appellants Fringe Benefit Group, Fringe Insurance Benefits, Incorporated and Plan Benefit Services, Inc. 22-50368 (LEF)
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Att: 1 1 pgs Transfer from Miscellaneous Docket
Att: 2 2 pgs MOT-11 Letter