Faren v. Zenimax Online Studios, LLC et al

Maryland District Court
Judge:	Erin Aslan
Case #:	1:23-cv-01270
Nature of Suit	791 Labor - Employee Retirement Income Security Act
Cause	29:1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits

Case Filed:	May 14, 2023
Terminated:	May 08, 2024

Last checked: Friday Nov 10, 2023 10:22 AM EST

Defendant AP Benefit Advisors, LLC	Represented By Patrick Thomas Wilson Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. contact info
Defendant Zenimax Online Studios, LLC	Represented By Stephanie Kaye Baron Miles & Stockbridge P.C. contact info Victoria Klein Hoffberger Miles & Stockbridge contact info
Plaintiff Leona Faren	Represented By Denise M Clark Clark Law Group, PLLC contact info

GPO Mar 29 2024
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Aslan on 3/29/2024. (bas, Deputy Clerk)

Docket last updated: 07/21/2025 11:59 PM EDT

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
49		49 2 pgs order Order Dismissing Case Thu 05/09 8:16 AM ORDER Dismissing without prejudice31 Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Aslan on 5/8/2024. (bas, Deputy Clerk) Related: [-]
Friday, March 29, 2024
48		48 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Mon 04/01 8:34 AM ORDER Granting34 Motion to Dismiss, Denying as Moot34 Motion to Strike. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Aslan on 3/29/2024. (bas, Deputy Clerk) Related: [-]
47		47 21 pgs order Memorandum Opinion Mon 04/01 8:26 AM MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Aslan on 3/29/2024. (bas, Deputy Clerk) Related: [-]
Wednesday, February 07, 2024
46		46 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Order on Motion to Seal Thu 02/08 8:23 AM ORDER Denying25 Motion to Dismiss; Granting27 Motion to Seal; Granting36 Motion to Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Aslan on 2/7/2024. (bas, Deputy Clerk) Related: [-]
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
45		45 notice Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Wed 01/17 8:01 PM NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Leona Faren (Clark, Denise) Related: [-]
Friday, January 12, 2024
44		44 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Fri 01/12 1:21 PM ORDER granting43 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Patrick Thomas Wilson terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Aslan on 1/12/2024. (bas, Deputy Clerk) Related: [-]
Thursday, January 11, 2024
43		43 motion Withdraw as Attorney Thu 01/11 11:18 AM MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Motion for Leave to Withdraw Patrick T. Wilson as Counsel by AP Benefit Advisors, LLC(Murphy, James) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
42		42 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 01/11 10:13 AM NOTICE of Appearance by James J Murphy on behalf of AP Benefit Advisors, LLC (Murphy, James) Related: [-]
Monday, December 11, 2023
		utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Mon 12/11 7:32 PM Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Erin Aslan. Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Mag. Maddox no longer assigned to the case. (chs, Deputy Clerk) Related: [-]
Thursday, September 21, 2023
41		41 corresp Miscellaneous Thu 09/21 4:48 PM Correspondence re: Supplemental Authority(Baron, Stephanie) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Attachment Case
Friday, September 15, 2023
40		40 respm Response in Support of Motion Fri 09/15 10:47 AM RESPONSE in Support re34 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Zenimax Online Studios, LLC.(Klein Hoffberger, Victoria) Related: [-]
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
39		39 misc Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement Wed 09/13 3:33 PM Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by AP Benefit Advisors, LLC identifying Corporate Parent AssuredPartners Capital, Inc. for AP Benefit Advisors, LLC.(Wilson, Patrick) Related: [-]
Monday, September 11, 2023
38		38 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Mon 09/11 9:59 AM ANSWER to31 Amended Complaint by AP Benefit Advisors, LLC.(Wilson, Patrick) Related: [-]
Friday, September 01, 2023
37		37 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Fri 09/01 11:23 PM RESPONSE in Opposition re34 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Leona Faren.(Clark, Denise) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit
Friday, August 18, 2023
36		36 motion Seal Fri 08/18 1:42 PM MOTION to Seal Exhibits A and H by Zenimax Online Studios, LLC(Baron, Stephanie) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
35		35 notice Notice of Filing Exhibit or Attachment Under Seal Fri 08/18 1:39 PM -SEALED - NOTICE of Filing Under Seal Exhibits A and H to Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Zenimax Online Studios, LLC re34 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint(Baron, Stephanie) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit A,
		Att: 2 Exhibit H
34		34 motion Dismiss Fri 08/18 1:32 PM MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Zenimax Online Studios, LLC(Baron, Stephanie) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Memorandum in Support,
		Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order,
		Att: 3 Exhibit Table of Exhibits,
		Att: 4 Exhibit A,
		Att: 5 Exhibit B,
		Att: 6 Exhibit C,
		Att: 7 Exhibit D,
		Att: 8 Exhibit E,
		Att: 9 Exhibit F,
		Att: 10 Exhibit G,
		Att: 11 Exhibit H
33		33 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Fri 08/18 9:03 AM ORDER Granting32 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Amended Complaint AP Benefit Advisors, LLC answer due 9/11/2023.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 8/18/2023. (bas, Deputy Clerk) Related: [-]
Thursday, August 17, 2023
32		32 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Thu 08/17 5:04 PM MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Amended Complaint by AP Benefit Advisors, LLC(Wilson, Patrick) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Friday, August 04, 2023
31		31 cmp Amended Complaint Fri 08/04 10:46 PM AMENDED COMPLAINT against AP Benefit Advisors, LLC, Zenimax Online Studios, LLC, filed by Leona Faren.(Clark, Denise) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 12 pgs Amended Complaint,
		Att: 2 112 pgs Amended Complaint Redline
Thursday, July 27, 2023
29		29 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Thu 07/27 9:07 AM ORDER Granting28 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond AP Benefit Advisors, LLC answer due 8/18/2023.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 7/27/2023. (bas, Deputy Clerk) Related: [-]
		notice QC Notice - Miscellaneous Thu 07/27 2:03 PM QC NOTICE:9 Notice of Appearance filed by Zenimax Online Studios, LLC was filed incorrectly. **Attorney is inactive, You have not been added as counsel. Please see our website www.mdd.uscourts.gov to reactivate your bar membership. You will need to enter in your appearance after being reactivated. It has been noted as FILED IN ERROR, and the document link has been disabled. (bas, Deputy Clerk) Related: [-]
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
28		28 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Wed 07/26 10:04 AM Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by AP Benefit Advisors, LLC(Wilson, Patrick) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Friday, July 21, 2023
27		27 motion Seal Fri 07/21 3:58 PM MOTION to Seal Exhibits A and D by Zenimax Online Studios, LLC(Baron, Stephanie) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
26		26 notice Notice of Filing Exhibit or Attachment Under Seal Fri 07/21 3:55 PM -SEALED - NOTICE of Filing Under Seal Exhibits A and D for Motion to Dismiss by Zenimax Online Studios, LLC re25 MOTION to Dismiss(Baron, Stephanie) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit A,
		Att: 2 Exhibit D
25		25 2 pgs motion Dismiss Fri 07/21 3:51 PM MOTION to Dismiss by Zenimax Online Studios, LLC(Baron, Stephanie) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Memorandum in Support,
		Att: 2 1 pgs Text of Proposed Order,
		Att: 3 1 pgs Exhibit A,
		Att: 4 3 pgs Exhibit B,
		Att: 5 3 pgs Exhibit C,
		Att: 6 1 pgs Exhibit D
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
24		24 misc Local Rule Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement Wed 07/19 2:45 PM Local Rule ZeniMax Online Studies, LLC, Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Zenimax Online Studios, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Microsoft Corporation, Other Affiliate ZeniMax Media Inc. for Zenimax Online Studios, LLC.(Klein Hoffberger, Victoria) Related: [-]
Friday, July 14, 2023
		notice 25 Pct Mag - Notice of Deficiency (Text Only) Fri 07/14 10:50 AM NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re:20 Consent/Decline to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge. Zenimax Online Studios, LLC must correct the following error(s): **Pursuant to the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures, consent/declination forms are to be filed with the event 25 Pct Mag Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge OR 25 Pct Mag Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge , both located in Other Filings >Other Documents. (bas, Deputy Clerk) Related: [-]
		order 25 Pct Mag - ORDER: Consent to Proceed before Mag Judge Mon 07/17 7:59 AM PAPERLESS ORDER: In accordance with 28 USC 636(c), all parties have voluntarily consented to have Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Maddox conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of final judgment, and conduct all post-judgment proceedings, with direct review by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, if an appeal is filed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 7/14/2023. (bas, Deputy Clerk) Related: [-]
Thursday, July 13, 2023
20		20 corresp Magistrate Judge - consent/decline Thu 07/13 9:14 AM Consent to Magistrate Judge (Baron, Stephanie) Related: [-]
Thursday, July 06, 2023
18		18 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Thu 07/06 10:38 AM ORDER Granting16 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint AP Benefit Advisors, LLC answer due 7/28/2023; Zenimax Online Studios, LLC answer due 7/28/2023.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 7/6/2023. (bas, Deputy Clerk) Related: [-]
16		16 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Thu 07/06 9:07 AM MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint by AP Benefit Advisors, LLC(Wilson, Patrick) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
15		15 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 07/06 8:58 AM NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick Thomas Wilson on behalf of AP Benefit Advisors, LLC (Wilson, Patrick) Related: [-]
		order 25 Pct Mag - Order Cancelling Show Cause Hearing Thu 07/06 7:56 AM PAPERLESS ORDER CANCELLING Show Cause Hearing re:11 Order to Show Cause. Signed by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 7/6/2023. (bas, Deputy Clerk) Related: [-]
		notice 25 Pct Mag - Notice of Case Assignment to a Magistrate Judge Thu 07/06 9:07 AM NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Maddox. AP Benefit Advisors, LLC or counsel for AP Benefit Advisors, LLC are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures which can be downloaded[LINK:here] . Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded[LINK:here] , counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded[LINK:here] . To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge . To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge . Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 7/20/2023. (bas, Deputy Clerk) Related: [-]
Wednesday, July 05, 2023
11		11 order 25 Pct Mag - Order to Show Cause Wed 07/05 1:00 PM ORDER directing Leona Faren to show cause for failure to comply with[LINK:Standing Order 2019-07] . Show Cause Hearing set for 8/25/2023 02:00 PM in (proceed to the Clerk's Office to determine the location of the hearing) before the Chambers Judge. This Order shall be vacated if Leona Faren files a consent or declination prior to the show cause hearing date. Signed by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 7/5/2023. (kk5s, Deputy Clerk) Related: [-]
10		10 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Wed 07/05 12:58 PM ORDER granting8 Defendant ZeniMax Online Studios, LLC's Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 7/5/2023. (kk5s, Deputy Clerk) Related: [-]
		notice 25 Pct Mag - Notice of Case Assignment to a Magistrate Judge Wed 07/05 1:00 PM NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Maddox. Zenimax Online Studios, LLC or counsel for Zenimax Online Studios, LLC are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures which can be downloaded[LINK:here] . Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded[LINK:here] , counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded[LINK:here] . To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge . To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge . Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 7/19/2023. (kk5s, Deputy Clerk) Related: [-]
Thursday, June 29, 2023
9		9 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 06/29 4:40 PM NOTICE of Appearance by Paolo Ramon Martires Pasicolan on behalf of Zenimax Online Studios, LLC (Pasicolan, Paolo) Related: [-]
8		8 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Thu 06/29 4:16 PM MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint by Zenimax Online Studios, LLC(Baron, Stephanie) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit A,
		Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order
7		7 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 06/29 3:24 PM NOTICE of Appearance by Victoria Klein Hoffberger on behalf of Zenimax Online Studios, LLC (Klein Hoffberger, Victoria) Related: [-]
6		6 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 06/29 3:07 PM NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie Kaye Baron on behalf of Zenimax Online Studios, LLC (Baron, Stephanie) Related: [-]
Monday, May 15, 2023
4		4 service Summons Issued Mon 05/15 11:49 AM Summons Issued 21 days as to AP Benefit Advisors, LLC, Zenimax Online Studios, LLC.(bas, Deputy Clerk) Related: [-]
Sunday, May 14, 2023
3		3 order 25 Pct Mag - Case Management Order Mon 05/15 11:48 AM Case Management Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 5/14/2023. (bas, Deputy Clerk) Related: [-]
1		1 cmp Complaint Sun 05/14 1:21 PM COMPLAINT against AP Benefit Advisors, LLC, Zenimax Online Studios, LLC ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMDDC-10597987.), filed by Leona Faren.(Clark, Denise) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
		Att: 2 Summons,
		Att: 3 Summons
		notice 25 Pct Mag - Notice of Case Assignment to a Magistrate Judge Mon 05/15 11:50 AM NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Maddox. Leona Faren or counsel for Leona Faren are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures which can be downloaded[LINK:here] . Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded[LINK:here] , counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded[LINK:here] . To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge . To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge . Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 5/30/2023. (bas, Deputy Clerk) Related: [-]

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