Paulus, James v. Isola USA Corp. Retirement Plan

Filing 34

Transmission of Notice of Appeal, Appeal Information Sheet, Docketing Statement,Order, Judgment and Docket Sheet to Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals re 32 Notice of Appeal (Attachments: # 1 Information Sheet, # 2 Docketing Statement, # 3 Order, # 4 Judgment, # 5 Docket Sheet) (voc)

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APPEAL, CLOSED, JRR,

U.S. District Court
Western District of Wisconsin (Madison)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:13-cv-00212-bbc
Internal Use Only

Paulus, James v. Isola USA Corp. Retirement Plan
Assigned to: District Judge Barbara B. Crabb
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker
Cause: 29:1001 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement

Date Filed: 03/26/2013
Date Terminated: 02/05/2014
Jury Demand: None
Nature of Suit: 791 Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Plaintiff
James R. Paulus

represented by Garett T. Pankratz
Hale, Skemp, Hanson, Skemp & Sleik
505 King Street, Suite 300
La Crosse, WI 54602-1927
608-784-3540
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Ian A. J. Pitz
Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP
P.O. Box 1806
Madison, WI 53701-1806
608-257-3501
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

V.
Defendant
Isola USA Corp. Retirement Plan

represented by Ian A. J. Pitz
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Joseph George Adams
Snell & Wilmer LLP
400 E Van Buren
Phoenix, AZ 85004-2202
602-382-6207
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Matthew Thomas Schoonover
Snell & Wilmer LLP
400 E Van Buren
Phoenix, AZ 85004-2202
602-382-6000
Email: [e-mail]
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed

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Docket Text

02/21/2014

33 Appeal Information Packet. (voc) (Entered: 02/21/2014)

02/20/2014

32 NOTICE OF APPEAL by Plaintiff James R. Paulus as to 31 Judgment. Filing fee of $
505, receipt number 0758-1301896 paid. Docketing Statement filed. (Attachments:
# 1 Docketing Statement) (Pankratz, Garett) (Entered: 02/20/2014)

02/05/2014

31 JUDGMENT entered in favor of Defendant Isola USA Corp. Retirement Plan
dismissing the case. ( PAO). Signed by Peter A. Oppeneer, Clerk of Court on
2/5/2014. (voc) (Entered: 02/05/2014)

02/05/2014

30 ORDER granting 28 Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply Brief. Plaintiff's motion for
a trial on the administrative record under Fed. R. Civ. P. 52(a) 14 is granted.
Plaintiff's ERISA claims are dismissed as barred by the statue of limitations. Signed
by District Judge Barbara B. Crabb on 2/5/2014. (voc) (Entered: 02/05/2014)

12/05/2013

29 Response Stating No Opposition by Plaintiff James R. Paulus re: 28 Motion for
Leave to File filed by Isola USA Corp. Retirement Plan (Pankratz, Garett) (Entered:
12/05/2013)

12/02/2013

28 Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply Brief in Opposition to Motion for Trial on the
Administrative Record by Defendant Isola USA Corp. Retirement Plan.
(Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Sur-Reply Brief) (Pitz, Ian) (Entered: 12/02/2013)

11/08/2013

27 Brief in Reply by Plaintiff James R. Paulus in Support of 14 Motion for Summary
Judgment, (Pankratz, Garett) (Entered: 11/08/2013)

11/08/2013

26 Reply in Support of Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Plaintiff James R. Paulus re:
14 Motion for Summary Judgment, (Pankratz, Garett) (Entered: 11/08/2013)

10/18/2013

Reset Deadlines as to 14 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT . Brief in Reply
due 11/8/2013. (voc) (Entered: 10/18/2013)

10/18/2013

25 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
Stipulation to amend briefing schedule 24 accepted and entered. Signed by
Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 10/182013. (voc) (Entered: 10/18/2013)

10/18/2013

24 Stipulation for Amended Briefing Schedule by Plaintiff James R. Paulus. (Pankratz,
Garett) (Entered: 10/18/2013)

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10/04/2013

23 Brief in Opposition by Defendant Isola USA Corp. Retirement Plan re: 14 Motion for
Summary Judgment, filed by James R. Paulus (Pitz, Ian) (Entered: 10/04/2013)

10/04/2013

22 Notice by Defendant Isola USA Corp. Retirement Plan of Supplementing the
Administrative Record. (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Calculation of Retirement Benefit) (Pitz, Ian) (Entered: 10/04/2013)

10/04/2013

21 Response to Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendant Isola USA Corp.
Retirement Plan re: 14 Motion for Summary Judgment, (Pitz, Ian) (Entered:
10/04/2013)

10/04/2013

20 Disregard. See 23 . Modified on 10/7/2013 (lak). (Entered: 10/04/2013)

09/20/2013

19 Amended Answer to 1 Complaint, by Defendant Isola USA Corp. Retirement Plan.
(Pitz, Ian) (Entered: 09/20/2013)

09/20/2013

Action Requested: Counsel to electronically file Amended Answer. (voc) (Entered:
09/20/2013)

09/20/2013

18 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
The parties' 17 stipulation for leave to amend the answer is accepted and defendant's
amended answer is accepted and entered. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L.
Crocker on 9/20/2013. (voc) (Entered: 09/20/2013)

09/19/2013

17 Stipulation for leave to amend answer by Defendant Isola USA Corp. Retirement
Plan, Plaintiff James R. Paulus. (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - First Amended Answer) (Pitz, Ian) Modified exhibit on 9/20/2013
(mmo). (Entered: 09/19/2013)

08/20/2013

Reset Deadlines as to 14 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT . Brief in
Opposition due 10/4/2013. Brief in Reply due 10/25/2013. (voc) (Entered:
08/20/2013)

08/12/2013

16 Brief in Support of 14 Motion for Summary Judgment, by Plaintiff James R. Paulus
(Pankratz, Garett) (Entered: 08/12/2013)

08/12/2013

15 Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Plaintiff James R. Paulus re: 14 Motion for
Summary Judgment, (Pankratz, Garett) (Entered: 08/12/2013)

08/12/2013

14 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (with request to resolve dispute by trial
on the administrative record) by Plaintiff James R. Paulus. Brief in Opposition due
9/3/2013. Brief in Reply due 9/12/2013. (Attachments:
# 1 Admnistrative Record Part 1,
# 2 Administrative Record Part 2) (Pankratz, Garett) Modified docket text on
8/13/2013 (mmo). (Entered: 08/12/2013)

07/11/2013

13 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER accepting and entering 12 Stipulation to Amend the Preliminary Pretrial
Conference Order. Dispositive Motions due 8/12/2013. Brief in Opposition due
10/4/2013. Brief in Reply due 10/25/2013. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L.
Crocker on 7/11/2013. (arw) (Entered: 07/11/2013)

07/10/2013

12 Stipulation to Amend Preliminary Pre-Trial Conference Order by Defendant Isola
USA Corp. Retirement Plan, Plaintiff James R. Paulus. (Pankratz, Garett) (Entered:
07/10/2013)

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05/17/2013
05/15/2013

05/09/2013

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11 Pretrial Conference Order - Dispositive Motions due 7/15/2013. Signed by
Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 5/16/2013. (voc) (Entered: 05/17/2013)
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker:
Telephone Preliminary Pretrial Conference held on 5/15/2013 [:10] (skv) (Entered:
05/15/2013)
10 Joint Discovery Plan (Pankratz, Garett) (Entered: 05/09/2013)

05/02/2013

9 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 7 Motion to Admit Admit Joseph George Adams Pro Hac Vice.
Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer on 5/2/2013. (voc) (Entered:
05/02/2013)

05/02/2013

8 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 6 Motion to Admit Matthew Thomas Schoonover Pro Hac Vice.
Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer on 5/2/2013. (voc) (Entered:
05/02/2013)

05/01/2013

7 Motion to Admit Joseph George Adams Pro Hac Vice. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 50
receipt number 0758-1169973.) by Defendant Isola USA Corp. Retirement Plan.
Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Adams, Joseph) (Entered:
05/01/2013)

05/01/2013

6 Motion to Admit Matthew Thomas Schoonover Pro Hac Vice. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $
50 receipt number 0758-1169958.) by Defendant Isola USA Corp. Retirement Plan.
Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Schoonover, Matthew)
(Entered: 05/01/2013)

05/01/2013

Set Telephone Pretrial Conference: Telephone Pretrial Conference set for 5/15/2013
at 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Counsel for Plaintiff
responsible for setting up the call to chambers at [phone]. [Standing Order
Governing Preliminary Pretrial Conference attached] (voc) (Entered: 05/01/2013)

04/30/2013

5 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant Isola USA Corp. Retirement Plan
(Pitz, Ian) (Entered: 04/30/2013)

04/30/2013

4 ANSWER by Defendant Isola USA Corp. Retirement Plan. (Pitz, Ian) (Entered:
04/30/2013)

04/11/2013

3 Affidavit of Service by Plaintiff. Isola USA Corp. Retirement Plan served on
4/9/2013, answer due 4/30/2013. (Pankratz, Garett) (Entered: 04/11/2013)

03/28/2013

2 Summons Issued as to Isola USA Corp. Retirement Plan. (voc) (Entered: 03/28/2013)

03/28/2013

Standard attachments for Judge Barbara B. Crabb required to be served on all parties
with summons or waiver of service: NORTC, Briefing Guidelines, Corporate
Disclosure Statement, Order on Dispositive Motions. (voc) (Entered: 03/28/2013)

03/28/2013

Case randomly assigned to District Judge Barbara B. Crabb and Magistrate Judge
Stephen L. Crocker. (voc) (Entered: 03/28/2013)

03/27/2013

1 COMPLAINT against Isola USA Corp. Retirement Plan filed by Plaintiff James R.
Paulus. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0758-1150475). (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Isola USA Corp. Retirement Plan,
# 2 JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet,

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# 3 Summons) (Pankratz, Garett) Modified docket text, exhibit descriptions on
3/28/2013 (mmo). (Entered: 03/27/2013)

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