Brand v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America
| California Northern District Court | |
| Judge: | Rita F Lin |
| Case #: | 3:23-cv-04770 |
| Nature of Suit | 791 Labor - Employee Retirement Income Security Act |
| Cause | 29:1132 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Benefits |
| Case Filed: | Sep 15, 2023 |
| Terminated: | Jun 06, 2024 |
| Last checked: Wednesday Mar 13, 2024 2:50 AM PDT |
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Defendant
Unum Life Insurance Company of America
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Minerva Brand
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 05/09/2025 11:59 PM PDT |
| Thursday, June 06, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Stipulation
Thu 06/06 4:49 PM
ORDER by Judge Rita F. Lin granting 21 Stipulation to Dismiss Entire Action With Prejudice. (mkl, COURT STAFF) |
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motion
Stipulation and Proposed Order
Thu 06/06 2:11 PM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER To Dismiss Entire Action Witih Prejudice filed by Unum Life Insurance Company of America. (Blohm, Nicole) |
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| Monday, May 20, 2024 | ||
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utility
Set Deadlines/Hearings
Mon 05/20 7:52 AM
Set Deadlines/Hearings: Status Report or Stipulation of Dismissal due by 6/17/2024. (mkl, COURT STAFF) |
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| Friday, May 17, 2024 | ||
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order
Order
Fri 05/17 4:57 PM
ORDER RE 19 NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT. The parties are ordered to file either a stipulation of dismissal under Rule 41 or a joint status report by June 17, 2024. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on May 17, 2024. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rfllc3, COURT STAFF) |
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notice
Notice (Other)
Fri 05/17 4:16 PM
NOTICE by Minerva Brand NOTICE of SETTLEMENT (Keenley, James) |
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| Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | ||
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Clerk's Notice
Tue 05/14 10:10 AM
CLERK'S NOTICE Requesting Joint Letter Regarding Mediation: At the Case Management Conference on 12/20/2023, the parties were ordered to file a joint letter with name of the mediator and date for mediation by 5/8/2024. The deadline has passed and a letter has not been filed. The parties are reminded to comply with deadlines set by the Court and directed to file the joint letter on this topic by 5/21/2024. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mkl, COURT STAFF) |
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| Wednesday, March 06, 2024 | ||
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Set Deadlines/Hearings
Wed 03/06 4:30 PM
Set Deadlines/Hearings: Hearing on Rule 52 Motions set for 11/26/2024 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 15, 18th Floor before Judge Rita F. Lin. (mkl, COURT STAFF) |
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| Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | ||
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minutes
Case Management Conference - Initial ~Util - Case Referred to Private ADR ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
Wed 12/20 12:35 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held by Zoom before Judge Rita F. Lin: Initial Case Management Conference held on 12/20/2023. Court set the following case schedule: Deadline to exchange initial disclosures is 1/12/2024. Deadline to amend the pleadings is 1/31/2024. Deadline to file Motion for Standard of Review is 7/9/2024. Close of Fact/Expert Discovery is 8/30/2024. Last day to lodge administrative record is 10/8/2024. Deadline to file Rule 52 cross-motions for judgment is 10/8/2024. Deadline to file opposition briefs to Rule 52 cross-motions for judgment is 11/5/2024. Hearing on Rule 52 motions set for 11/26/2024 at 10:00 AM. Case referred to Private ADR. Joint Letter with name of mediator and date for mediation due by 5/8/2024. Deadline to completed ADR is 7/17/2024. Digital Recording Time: 10:10-10:14. Attorney for Plaintiff: James Keenley. Attorney for Defendant: Nicole Blohm. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mkl, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 12/20/2023) |
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Case Referred to Private ADR
Wed 12/20 12:58 PM
CASE REFERRED to Private ADR. (cmf, COURT STAFF) |
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| Thursday, December 14, 2023 | ||
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notice
Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures
Thu 12/14 12:06 PM
Certificate of Interested Entities by Unum Life Insurance Company of America identifying Corporate Parent Unum Group, Other Affiliate Unum Life Insurance Company of America for Unum Life Insurance Company of America. (Semerjian, Jonathan) |
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Thu 12/14 11:47 AM
ANSWER to Complaint by Unum Life Insurance Company of America. (Blohm, Nicole) |
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| Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | ||
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misc
Joint Case Management Statement
Wed 12/13 10:49 AM
JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Unum Life Insurance Company of America. (Blohm, Nicole) |
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| Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | ||
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adr
ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options
Wed 11/29 3:34 PM
ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Blohm, Nicole) |
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| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | ||
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Clerk's Notice ~Util - Teleconference Zoom
Tue 11/28 9:53 AM
CLERK'S NOTICE ON REASSIGNMENT. You are noticed that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference before Judge Rita F. Lin upon reassignment. For a copy of Judge Lin's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at[LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges/lin-rita-f-rfl/] . Case Management Statement due by 12/13/2023. Initial Case Management Conference reset for 12/20/2023 10:00 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at [LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges/lin-rita-f-rfl/] General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: [LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/] . (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tmi, COURT STAFF) |
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| Friday, November 24, 2023 | ||
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order
Order Reassigning Case ~Util - Case Assigned/Reassigned
Fri 11/24 8:23 AM
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Rita F. Lin for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim no longer assigned to case, Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Signed by Clerk on 11/24/2023.(mbc, COURT STAFF) |
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Att: 1
Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording
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Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only
Fri 11/24 7:14 AM
CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (mkl, COURT STAFF) |
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| Wednesday, November 22, 2023 | ||
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misc
Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge
Wed 11/22 1:42 PM
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Unum Life Insurance Company of America.. (Blohm, Nicole) |
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| Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | ||
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Wed 11/15 12:10 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Minerva Brand. Service waived by Minerva Brand waiver sent on 11/3/2023, answer due 1/2/2024. (Keenley, James) |
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| Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | ||
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adr
ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options
Tue 11/14 5:32 PM
ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Keenley, James) |
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| Thursday, September 28, 2023 | ||
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misc
Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge
Thu 09/28 7:00 PM
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Minerva Brand.. (Keenley, James) |
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| Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | ||
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order
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines
Tue 09/19 2:15 PM
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Joint Case Management Statement due by 12/11/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/18/2023 at 1:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom C, 15th Floor. (tn, COURT STAFF) |
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service
Summons Issued
Tue 09/19 2:11 PM
Summons Issued as to Unum Life Insurance Company of America. (tn, COURT STAFF) |
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| Monday, September 18, 2023 | ||
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utility
~Util - Case Assigned by Intake
Mon 09/18 8:46 AM
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening. Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 10/2/2023. (as, COURT STAFF) |
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| Friday, September 15, 2023 | ||
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misc
Proposed Summons
Fri 09/15 7:10 PM
Proposed Summons. (Keenley, James) |
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cmp
Complaint
Fri 09/15 7:09 PM
COMPLAINT against Unum Life Insurance Company of America ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-18650181.). Filed byMinerva Brand.(Keenley, James) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet
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