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Nature of Suit Code: 791
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause of Action: 29:1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHERN DIVISION

STEPHEN L. MILLER, )

 )

Plaintiff, )

 )

vs. ) 2:05-CV-01131-DRB

 ) [wo]

RELIASTAR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a )

corporation; and MEADWESTVACO )

CORPORATION )

 )

Defendants. )

O R D E R

Pursuant to a review of this case for entry of appropriate scheduling orders, it is, for good

cause, ORDERED as follows:

A. Pending Motion:

Plaintiffshallfile on or before February 14, 2006, any response in opposition to Defendant

MeadWestvaco Corporation’s Motion to Dismiss, filed on January 24, 2006 (Doc. 14),

B. Magistrate Judge Consents or Reassignment Requests 

The record reflects the Clerk’s transmittal of notice — to plaintiff on December 2, 2005,

defendant ReliaStar Life Insurance Company on January 9, 2006, and defendant MeadWestvaco

Corporation on January 13, 2006 — of the random assignment of this civil case to a United States

Magistrate Judge, who is authorized by 28 U.S.C. § 636(c) to conduct any and all proceedings in

a jury or non-jury civil case and to order the entry of final judgment upon the consent of all parties

to a case. Any appeal from a judgment entered by a Magistrate Judge istaken directly to the United

States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in the same manner as any appeal from any judgment

entered in this court. Any party to this lawsuit has the right to consent to, or decline to consent to,

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the exercise of jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, without adverse consequences. Counsel for the

parties are DIRECTED to execute and send to the Clerk, for receipt not later than February

6, 2006, either the attached form for consent to the Magistrate Judge’s exercise or jurisdiction

or the attached form for reassignment of this case to the District Judge.

C. Dispositive Motions

The longstanding practice in this district is that dispositive motionsshall be filed no later than

90 days prior to the pretrial date. If the partiesseek to vary from that schedule, they should present,

in the plan, specific case-related reasons for the requested variance. 

D. Scheduling for Trial

The court mayor maynot hold a scheduling conference before issuing a scheduling order, and

counsel may indicate any preference on the Rule 26(f) report. If the court sets a scheduling

conference, counsel may participate by conference call as circumstances may warrant.

This case will be set for trial during one of the assigned judge's regularly scheduled civil trial

terms. The pretrial date is normally set within four to six weeks of a scheduled trial term. The dates

of each judge's civil trial terms are available on the court's website located at http://almd.uscourts.gov

in the civil case information section.

The scheduling order entered by the court will follow the form of the Uniform Scheduling

Order adopted by the judges of this court. The Uniform Scheduling Order is also available on the

court's website.

 Done this 25 day of January, 2006. th

/s/ Delores R. Boyd

DELORES R. BOYD

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHERN DIVISION

STEPHEN L. MILLER, )

 )

Plaintiff, )

 )

vs. ) 2:05-cv-01131-DRB

 ) [wo]

RELIASTAR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a )

corporation; and MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION )

 )

Defendants. )

CONSENT TO JURISDICTION BY A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

In accordance with the provisions of Title 28, U.S.C. § 636(c), the undersigned party or

parties to the above-captioned civil matter who previously have indicated their consent to the

jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge of this Court, hereby confirm in writing their consent to a United

States Magistrate Judge conducting any and all further proceedings in the case, including trial, and

ordering the entry of a final judgment.

_______________________ ________________________________________

Date Signature

________________________________________

Counsel For (print name of all parties)

________________________________________

Address, City, State, Zip Code

_________________________________________

Telephone Number

DO NOT FILE THIS DOCUMENT ELECTRONICALLY. PLEASE MAIL IT TO:

Clerk, U.S. District Court

P. O. Box. 711

Montgomery, AL 36101

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

EXPLANATION OF ASSIGNMENT TO 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

This civil case has been randomly assigned to a United States Magistrate Judge ofthis court.

In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), the Magistrate Judges of this court are designated to conduct

any and all proceedings in a jury or nonjury civil case and order the entry of final judgment upon the

consent of all parties to a case. Any appeal from a judgment entered by a Magistrate Judge is taken

directly to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in the same manner as any

appeal from any judgment entered in this court.

Any party to this lawsuit has the right to consent or decline consent to the jurisdiction of a

Magistrate Judge. To exercise your right to consent you should complete the consent form and

return it to the Clerk of the Court as indicated in the court’s order. Litigants, without concern for

any adverse consequences, freely may decline consent to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. If

you decline consent to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, this case will be reassigned randomly

to a District Judge.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHERN DIVISION

STEPHEN L. MILLER, )

 )

Plaintiff, )

 )

vs. ) 2:05-CV-01131-DRB

 ) [wo]

RELIASTAR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a )

corporation; and MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION )

 )

Defendants. )

REQUEST FOR REASSIGNMENT OF CASE

TO A UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

The undersigned party hereby declines to consent to the Magistrate Judge’s exercise of civil

jurisdiction in this case. The undersigned party requests reassignment of this case to a United States

District Judge.

______________________ _______________________________________________

Date Signature

___________________________________________________

Counsel For (print name of all parties)

___________________________________________________

Address, City, State Zip Code

___________________________________________________

Telephone Number

DO NOT FILE THIS DOCUMENT ELECTRONICALLY. PLEASE MAIL IT TO:

Clerk, U.S. District Court

P. O. Box. 711

Montgomery, AL 36101

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