Schlichter v. Unum Group

Court

District Court, W.D. Missouri (W.D. Mo.)
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Assigned judge

Fernando J. Gaitan, Jr · 2,787 cases in index

Docket number

4:18-cv-00403

Cause

28:1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction

Nature of suit

110 Insurance
Disputes over an insurance policy — denial of a claim, the scope of coverage, or an insurer's alleged bad-faith handling.

Jurisdiction

Diversity

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

05/24/2018

Date terminated

01/16/2019

7,049 Contract cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Schlichter · 18 cases
• defendant · Unum Group Insurance · 269 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 270 Contract cases in our index naming Unum Group — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Williams v. Unum Group
  District Court, D. MassachusettsFiled 11/14/2023
• McPherson v. Unum Group
  District Court, D. MassachusettsFiled 10/18/2023
• Cantor v. Unum Group
  District Court, W.D. MichiganFiled 10/13/2023
• Williams v. Unum Group
  District Court, E.D. TennesseeFiled 08/18/2023
• Caputy v. Unum Group
  District Court, D. ColoradoFiled 12/09/2022
• McCarthy v. Unum Group Corporation
  District Court, M.D. FloridaFiled 04/01/2022

About Contract Lawsuits

Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Schlichter v. Unum Group?

Schlichter v. Unum Group is a federal contract lawsuit filed on 05/24/2018 in the District Court, W.D. Missouri. The case was terminated on 01/16/2019. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Contract” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, W.D. Missouri, docket number 4:18-cv-00403.

When was the case filed?

Schlichter v. Unum Group was filed on 05/24/2018. It was terminated on 01/16/2019.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.