2:22-CV-00237
01/11/2022
Pending - Other Pending
Labor - Employee Benefit
Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong
Paul L. Abrams
Wendy Haut
Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company
Cengage Learning, Inc. Group Long Term Disability Plan
Michael B Horrow
Attorney at Donahue and Horrow LLP
1960 East Grand Avenue Suite 1215
El Segundo, CA 90245
Scott E Calvert
Attorney at Donahue and Horrow LLP
1960 East Grand Avenue Suite 1215
El Segundo, CA 90245
Francis J Torrence
Attorney at Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman and Dicker LLP
525 Market Street 17Th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
Caroline Grace Beason Massey
Attorney at Horton Oberrecht and Kirkpatrick
655 West Broadway Suite 800
San Diego, CA 92101
(#24) STATEMENT Joint Case Management Conference filed by Defendant Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company (Torrence, Francis) (Entered: 02/25/2022)
(#23) ORDER DISMISSING DEFENDANT CENGAGE LEARNING, INC. GROUP LONG TERM DISABILITY PLAN WITHOUT PREJUDICE [DKT. 21] by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. The Court, for good cause appearing and pursuant to the Stipulation of the parties, hereby dismisses Defendant CENGAGE LEARNING, INC. GROUP LONG TERM DISABILITY PLAN (the Plan) from this case, without prejudice. (See document for further details) (yl) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
(#22) REASSIGNMENT ORDER by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, Please refer to the attached order for complete details. IT IS SO ORDERED. (kd) (Entered: 02/12/2022)
Proposed Order In Support of Stipulation To Dismiss Defendant Cengage Learning,
Main Document
(#20) ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#22-009) approved by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the CREATION OF CALENDAR of Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, this case is transferred from Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr to the calendar of Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:22-cv-00237-MEMF-PLAx. (vp) (Entered: 02/10/2022)
(#19) ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Cengage Learning, Inc. Group Long Term Disability Plan.(Massey, Caroline) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
(#18) ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. The Court sets an in-person Scheduling Conference set for hearing on March 18, 2022 at 8:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. The parties shall file a Joint Rule 26(f) Report by March 8, 2022. (jgr) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
(#17) CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company identifying Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc as Corporate Parent. (Torrence, Francis) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
(#8) 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company. (et) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
(#7) Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
(#6) NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
(#5) NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. (et) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
Summons Cengage
Main Document
(#4) Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #3 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Wendy Haut. (Attachments: #1 Summons Cengage)(Horrow, Michael) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
(#4) Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #3 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Wendy Haut. (Attachments: #1 Summons Cengage)(Horrow, Michael) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
(#16) ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company.(Attorney Francis J Torrence added to party Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company(pty:dft))(Torrence, Francis) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
Docket(#24) STATEMENT Joint Case Management Conference filed by Defendant Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company (Torrence, Francis) (Entered: 02/25/2022)
Docket(#23) ORDER DISMISSING DEFENDANT CENGAGE LEARNING, INC. GROUP LONG TERM DISABILITY PLAN WITHOUT PREJUDICE [DKT. 21] by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. The Court, for good cause appearing and pursuant to the Stipulation of the parties, hereby dismisses Defendant CENGAGE LEARNING, INC. GROUP LONG TERM DISABILITY PLAN (the Plan) from this case, without prejudice. (See document for further details) (yl) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
Docket(#22) REASSIGNMENT ORDER by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, Please refer to the attached order for complete details. IT IS SO ORDERED. (kd) (Entered: 02/12/2022)
Docket(#21) STIPULATION to Dismiss Cengage Learning, Inc. Group Long Term Disability Plan Cengage Learning, Inc. Group Long Term Disability Plan filed by Defendant Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order In Support of Stipulation To Dismiss Defendant Cengage Learning, Inc. Group Long Term Disability Plan Without Prejudice)(Torrence, Francis) (Entered: 02/11/2022)
Docket(#20) ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#22-009) approved by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the CREATION OF CALENDAR of Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, this case is transferred from Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr to the calendar of Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:22-cv-00237-MEMF-PLAx. (vp) (Entered: 02/10/2022)
Docket(#19) ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Cengage Learning, Inc. Group Long Term Disability Plan.(Massey, Caroline) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
Docket(#18) ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. The Court sets an in-person Scheduling Conference set for hearing on March 18, 2022 at 8:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. The parties shall file a Joint Rule 26(f) Report by March 8, 2022. (jgr) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
Docket(#17) CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company identifying Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc as Corporate Parent. (Torrence, Francis) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
Docket(#16) ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company.(Attorney Francis J Torrence added to party Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company(pty:dft))(Torrence, Francis) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
Docket(#15) NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Cengage Learning, Inc. Group Long Term Disability Plan, identifying Defendant Cengage Learning, Inc. Group Long Term Disability Plan's sponsor is Cengage Learning, Inc. ("Cengage"). Cengage is not a public company, and thus issues no stock. Cengage is a subsidiary of Cengage Learning Holdco, Inc., which is a subsidiary of Cengage Learning Holdings II, Inc. ("CLH II"). KKR Asset Management owns 10% or more of the interest in CLH II. KKR Asset Management is a subsidiary of KKR & Co. L.P., which is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Cengage does not have additional parent, subsidiary, or affiliate entities (corporate or otherwise) that have issued stock or debt securities to the public.. (Massey, Caroline) (Entered: 02/01/2022)
Docket(#10) PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Wendy Haut, upon Defendant Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company served on 1/14/2022, answer due 2/4/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Jessica Gastelum- C.T. Corp Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Horrow, Michael) (Entered: 01/20/2022)
Docket(#9) 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Cengage Learning, Inc. Group Long Term Disability Plan. (et) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
Docket(#8) 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company. (et) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
Docket(#7) Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
Docket(#6) NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
Docket(#5) NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. (et) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
Docket(#4) Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #3 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Wendy Haut. (Attachments: #1 Summons Cengage)(Horrow, Michael) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
Docket(#3) CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Wendy Haut, identifying Wendy Haut, Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, Cengage Learning, Inc. Group Long Term Disability Plan. (Horrow, Michael) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
Docket(#2) CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Wendy Haut. (Horrow, Michael) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
Docket(#1) COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-32607487 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Wendy Haut. (Attorney Michael B Horrow added to party Wendy Haut(pty:pla))(Horrow, Michael) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
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