Lawson et al v. Community Health Systems, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Lawson, Okayla Williams, Christopher Williams, Joyce Bass, Melissa Cooper, Braquelle Lawson and Ramonica Manney
Defendant: Community Health Systems, Inc, Community Health Systems Inc, Madison River Oaks Medical Center, Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation, River Oaks Hospital, LLC, Central Mississippi Medical Center, Crossgates River Oaks Hospital, LLC, Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC and Natchez Community Hospital, LLC
Case Number: 2:2015cv00224
Filed: February 9, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Office: Southern Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Karon O Bowdre
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 31 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER NO. 1 REGARDING INITIAL STATUS CONFERENCE This matter is SET for a status conference on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at 1:30 P.M., in Courtroom 5A at the Hugo L. Black United States Courthouse; Joint Preliminary Report due on or before Tuesday, March 31, 2015; Attorneys interested in serving as Lead, Liaison, or Coordinating Counsel or on a committee of counsel to assist in coordination and management of the litigation, including temporary Lead, Liaison, or Coordinating Counsel, SHALL also submit to the undersigned via email on or before Tuesday, March 31, 2015 a request for appointment; Pending status conference set for 4/14/15, deadlines as set out within are STAYED; see within for further direction and deadlines. Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 2/13/15. (SAC )
February 9, 2015 Filing 30 Case transferred in from District of Mississippi Southern; Case Number 3:14-cv-00712. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
February 9, 2015 Filing 29 CERTIFIED COPY OF CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER: transferring this case to the Northern District of Alabama. (RRL) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
February 4, 2015 Filing 28 COPY OF CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER: transferring this case to the U.S.D.C. for the Northern District of Alabama. (ND) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
January 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #18 Motion to Stay Proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge F. Keith Ball on 1/5/15 (dfk) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
December 3, 2014 Filing 26 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Community Health Systems, Inc. for Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation. (Karlsgodt - PHV, Paul) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
December 1, 2014 Filing 25 Joinder in Document by Community Health Systems, Inc. to #24 Reply to Response to Motion,, filed by Natchez Community Hospital, LLC, River Oaks Hospital, LLC, Central Mississippi Medical Center, Crossgates River Oaks Hospital, LLC, Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation, Madison River Oaks Medical Center, Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC (Lowry, Andy) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
December 1, 2014 Filing 24 REPLY to Response to Motion re #19 Memorandum in Support of Motion, #23 Response in Opposition to Motion, #18 MOTION to Stay Proceedings filed by Central Mississippi Medical Center, Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation, Crossgates River Oaks Hospital, LLC, Madison River Oaks Medical Center, Natchez Community Hospital, LLC, River Oaks Hospital, LLC, Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - MDL Filings, #2 Exhibit B - SAIC Order)(Boone, H.) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
November 17, 2014 Filing 23 RESPONSE in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Stay Proceedings filed by Joyce Bass, Melissa Cooper, Braquelle Lawson, Ramonica Manney, Christopher Williams, Okayla Williams (Clanton, Bradley) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
November 14, 2014 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #22 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. That Paul G. Karlsgodt and Daniel R. Warren be admitted pro hac vice in this case on behalf of Defendants Community Health Systems Professional Services Corp., et al. in association with local counsel and upon registration for electronic filing as required by the Court. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER SHALL ISSUE FROM THE COURT. Signed by Magistrate Judge F. Keith Ball on 11/14/14. (JEJ) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
November 7, 2014 Pro Hac Vice fee paid by (Daniel R. Warren and Paul G. Karlsgodt) $ 200, receipt number 34643030135. (TLC) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
November 6, 2014 Filing 22 MOTION for Daniel R. Warren to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing Supreme Court of Illinois, #2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing Supreme Court of Ohio)(Boone, Walter) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
November 6, 2014 Filing 21 MOTION for Paul G. Karlsgodt to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing Supreme Court of Washington, #2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing Supreme Court of Colorado)(Boone, Walter) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
November 4, 2014 Filing 20 Joinder in Document by Community Health Systems, Inc. to #18 MOTION to Stay Proceedings filed by Natchez Community Hospital, LLC, River Oaks Hospital, LLC, Central Mississippi Medical Center, Crossgates River Oaks Hospital, LLC, Madison River Oaks Medical Center, Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC (Kirkland, Thomas) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
November 3, 2014 Filing 19 MEMORANDUM in Support re #18 MOTION to Stay Proceedings filed by Central Mississippi Medical Center, Crossgates River Oaks Hospital, LLC, Madison River Oaks Medical Center, Natchez Community Hospital, LLC, River Oaks Hospital, LLC, Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC (Boone, H.) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
November 3, 2014 Filing 18 MOTION to Stay Proceedings by Central Mississippi Medical Center, Crossgates River Oaks Hospital, LLC, Madison River Oaks Medical Center, Natchez Community Hospital, LLC, River Oaks Hospital, LLC, Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC (Boone, H.) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
October 22, 2014 Filing 17 AMENDED COMPLAINT Second Amended Complaint against All Defendants, filed by Okayla Williams, Braquelle Lawson, Ramonica Manney, Joyce Bass, Melissa Cooper, Christopher Williams.(Clanton, Bradley) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
October 22, 2014 Opinion or Order Text-only ORDER granting #16 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge F. Keith Ball on 10/22/14. (No further written order will be issued.) (dfk) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
October 16, 2014 Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Joyce Bass, Melissa Cooper, Braquelle Lawson, Ramonica Manney, Christopher Williams, Okayla Williams (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Clanton, Bradley) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
October 6, 2014 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Walter H. Boone on behalf of Central Mississippi Medical Center, Crossgates River Oaks Hospital, LLC, Madison River Oaks Medical Center, Natchez Community Hospital, LLC, River Oaks Hospital, LLC, Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - List of Defendants Represented by Walter H. Boone)(Boone, Walter) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
October 6, 2014 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Braquelle Lawson Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation served on 10/1/2014, answer due 10/22/2014. (Tatum, Joe) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
October 6, 2014 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Braquelle Lawson Community Health Systems, Inc. served on 10/1/2014, answer due 10/22/2014. (Tatum, Joe) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
October 1, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Central Mississippi Medical Center answer due 11/5/2014; Crossgates River Oaks Hospital, LLC answer due 11/5/2014; Madison River Oaks Medical Center answer due 11/5/2014; Natchez Community Hospital, LLC answer due 11/5/2014; River Oaks Hospital, LLC answer due 11/5/2014; Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC answer due 11/5/2014. Signed by Magistrate Judge F. Keith Ball on 10/1/14 (dfk) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
October 1, 2014 Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #2 Amended Complaint by Central Mississippi Medical Center, Crossgates River Oaks Hospital, LLC, Madison River Oaks Medical Center, Natchez Community Hospital, LLC, River Oaks Hospital, LLC, Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC (Boone, H.) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
September 16, 2014 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Braquelle Lawson Crossgates River Oaks Hospital, LLC served on 9/15/2014, answer due 10/6/2014. (Tatum, Joe) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
September 16, 2014 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Braquelle Lawson Natchez Community Hospital, LLC served on 9/15/2014, answer due 10/6/2014. (Tatum, Joe) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
September 16, 2014 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Braquelle Lawson Central Mississippi Medical Center served on 9/15/2014, answer due 10/6/2014. (Tatum, Joe) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
September 16, 2014 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Braquelle Lawson Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC served on 9/15/2014, answer due 10/6/2014. (Tatum, Joe) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
September 16, 2014 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Braquelle Lawson River Oaks Hospital, LLC served on 9/15/2014, answer due 10/6/2014. (Tatum, Joe) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
September 16, 2014 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Braquelle Lawson Madison River Oaks Medical Center served on 9/15/2014, answer due 10/6/2014. (Tatum, Joe) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
September 16, 2014 Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Braquelle Lawson River Oaks Hospital, LLC served on 9/15/2014, answer due 10/6/2014. (Tatum, Joe) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
September 15, 2014 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Central Mississippi Medical Center, Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation, Community Health Systems, Inc., Crossgates River Oaks Hospital, LLC, Madison River Oaks Medical Center, Natchez Community Hospital, LLC, River Oaks Hospital, LLC, and Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC. (ND) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
September 12, 2014 Filing 2 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Braquelle Lawson.(Tatum, Joe) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]
September 11, 2014 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Central Mississippi Medical Center, Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation, Community Health Systems, Inc., Crossgates River Oaks Hospital, LLC, Madison River Oaks Medical Center, Natchez Community Hospital, LLC, River Oaks Hospital, LLC, and Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 34643029152), filed by Okayla Williams, Braquelle Lawson, Ramonica Manney, Joyce Bass, Melissa Cooper, and Christopher Williams. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ND) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 2/9/2015.]

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