JAMMAL v. AMERICAN FAMILY INS. GROUP

Case No. 1:13 CV 437.

WALID JAMMAL, et al., Plaintiffs, v. AMERICAN FAMILY INS. GROUP, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, N.D. Ohio, Eastern Division.

March 2, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walid Jammal, Plaintiff, represented by Amy E. Keller , Wexler Wallace, Charles J. Crueger , Hansen Reynolds Dickinson Crueger, Drew T. Legando , Landskroner Grieco Merriman, Edward A. Wallace , Wexler Wallace, pro hac vice, Erin K. Dickinson , Hansen Reynolds Dickinson Crueger, Gregory F. Coleman , Law Office of Greg Coleman, Kara A. Elgersma , Wexler Wallace, Mark E. Silvey , Law Office of Greg Coleman & Jack Landskroner , Landskroner Grieco Merriman.

Dana LaRiche, Plaintiff, represented by Amy E. Keller , Charles J. Crueger , Hansen Reynolds Dickinson Crueger, Drew T. Legando , Landskroner Grieco Merriman, Edward A. Wallace , Wexler Wallace, pro hac vice, Erin K. Dickinson , Hansen Reynolds Dickinson Crueger, Gregory F. Coleman , Law Office of Greg Coleman, Kara A. Elgersma , Wexler Wallace, Mark E. Silvey , Law Office of Greg Coleman & Jack Landskroner , Landskroner Grieco Merriman.

Kathleen Tuersley, Plaintiff, represented by Amy E. Keller , Charles J. Crueger , Hansen Reynolds Dickinson Crueger, Drew T. Legando , Landskroner Grieco Merriman, Edward A. Wallace , Wexler Wallace, Erin K. Dickinson , Hansen Reynolds Dickinson Crueger, Gregory F. Coleman , Law Office of Greg Coleman, Kara A. Elgersma , Wexler Wallace, Mark E. Silvey , Law Office of Greg Coleman & Jack Landskroner , Landskroner Grieco Merriman.

Cinda J. Durachinsky, Plaintiff, represented by Amy E. Keller , Charles J. Crueger , Hansen Reynolds Dickinson Crueger, Drew T. Legando , Landskroner Grieco Merriman, Edward A. Wallace , Wexler Wallace, Erin K. Dickinson , Hansen Reynolds Dickinson Crueger, Gregory F. Coleman , Law Office of Greg Coleman, Kara A. Elgersma , Wexler Wallace, Mark E. Silvey , Law Office of Greg Coleman & Jack Landskroner , Landskroner Grieco Merriman.

Patricia McClain-Evans, Plaintiff, represented by Amy E. Keller , Charles J. Crueger , Hansen Reynolds Dickinson Crueger, Drew T. Legando , Landskroner Grieco Merriman, Edward A. Wallace , Wexler Wallace, Erin K. Dickinson , Hansen Reynolds Dickinson Crueger, Gregory F. Coleman , Law Office of Greg Coleman, Kara A. Elgersma , Wexler Wallace, Mark E. Silvey , Law Office of Greg Coleman & Jack Landskroner , Landskroner Grieco Merriman.

John Vincent, Plaintiff, represented by Amy E. Keller , Charles J. Crueger , Hansen Reynolds Dickinson Crueger, Drew T. Legando , Landskroner Grieco Merriman, Edward A. Wallace , Wexler Wallace, Erin K. Dickinson , Hansen Reynolds Dickinson Crueger, Gregory F. Coleman , Law Office of Greg Coleman, Kara A. Elgersma , Wexler Wallace, Mark E. Silvey , Law Office of Greg Coleman & Jack Landskroner , Landskroner Grieco Merriman.

Nathan Garrett, Plaintiff, represented by Drew T. Legando , Landskroner Grieco Merriman & Jack Landskroner , Landskroner Grieco Merriman.

American Family Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Gregory V. Mersol , Baker & Hostetler, Gilbert P. Brosky , Baker & Hostetler & Rodger L. Eckelberry , Baker & Hostetler.

American Family Mutual Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Gregory V. Mersol , Baker & Hostetler, Gilbert P. Brosky , Baker & Hostetler & Rodger L. Eckelberry , Baker & Hostetler.

American Family Life Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Gregory V. Mersol , Baker & Hostetler, Gilbert P. Brosky , Baker & Hostetler & Rodger L. Eckelberry , Baker & Hostetler.

American Standard Insurance Company of Wisconsin, Defendant, represented by Gregory V. Mersol , Baker & Hostetler, Gilbert P. Brosky , Baker & Hostetler & Rodger L. Eckelberry , Baker & Hostetler.

American Family Termination Benefits Plan, Defendant, represented by Gregory V. Mersol , Baker & Hostetler, Gilbert P. Brosky , Baker & Hostetler & Rodger L. Eckelberry , Baker & Hostetler.

Retirement Plan for Employees of American Family Insurance Group, Defendant, represented by Gregory V. Mersol , Baker & Hostetler, Gilbert P. Brosky , Baker & Hostetler & Rodger L. Eckelberry , Baker & Hostetler.

American Family 401K Plan, Defendant, represented by Gregory V. Mersol , Baker & Hostetler, Gilbert P. Brosky , Baker & Hostetler & Rodger L. Eckelberry , Baker & Hostetler.

Group Life Plan, Defendant, represented by Gregory V. Mersol , Baker & Hostetler, Gilbert P. Brosky , Baker & Hostetler & Rodger L. Eckelberry , Baker & Hostetler.

Group Health Plan, Defendant, represented by Gregory V. Mersol , Baker & Hostetler, Gilbert P. Brosky , Baker & Hostetler & Rodger L. Eckelberry , Baker & Hostetler.

Group Dental Plan, Defendant, represented by Gregory V. Mersol , Baker & Hostetler, Gilbert P. Brosky , Baker & Hostetler & Rodger L. Eckelberry , Baker & Hostetler.

Long Term Disability Plan, Defendant, represented by Gregory V. Mersol , Baker & Hostetler, Gilbert P. Brosky , Baker & Hostetler & Rodger L. Eckelberry , Baker & Hostetler.

American Family Insurance Group Master Retirement Trust, Defendant, represented by Gregory V. Mersol , Baker & Hostetler, Gilbert P. Brosky , Baker & Hostetler & Rodger L. Eckelberry , Baker & Hostetler.

401K Plan Administrative Committee, Defendant, represented by Gregory V. Mersol , Baker & Hostetler, Gilbert P. Brosky , Baker & Hostetler & Rodger L. Eckelberry , Baker & Hostetler.

The Committee of Employee and District Manager Retirement Plan, Defendant, represented by Gregory V. Mersol , Baker & Hostetler, Gilbert P. Brosky , Baker & Hostetler & Rodger L. Eckelberry , Baker & Hostetler.


MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

This matter is before the Court on the Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification. (ECF #119). Defendants filed Brief in Opposition, and Plaintiffs filed a Reply in support of the motion. (ECF #125, 130). For the reasons that follow, Plaintiff's Motion is GRANTED.

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