Farnsworth v. HCA Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Farnsworth and Brenda Farnsworth
Defendant: HCA Inc, Galencare, Inc., Healthtrust, Inc. - The Hospital Company, HCA Inc. and Parallon Business Solutions, LLC
Not Yet Classified: Peter J. Grilli
Case Number: 8:2015cv00065
Filed: January 13, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Office: Tampa Office
County: Pinellas
Presiding Judge: Susan C Bucklew
Referring Judge: Susan C Bucklew
2 Judge: Mark A Pizzo
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: False Claims Act
Cause of Action: 31 U.S.C. § 3729
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER approving joint stipulation and finding good cause to maintain sealed document 46. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 12/30/2015. (ALK)
December 29, 2015 Filing 57 STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice and For Entry of Order Finding Good Cause to Maintain Seal by Galencare, Inc., HCA Inc., Healthtrust, Inc. - The Hospital Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldberg, Martin)
November 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ENDORSED ORDER that on the basis of the mediator's telephonic notice of settlement, this cause is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to the right of any party to re-open the action within sixty (60) days, upon good cause shown, or to submit a stipulated form of final judgment. The Clerk is directed to close the case and terminate all pending motions. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 11/4/2015. (ALK)
November 4, 2015 Filing 55 MEDIATION report Hearing held on November 4, 2015. Hearing outcome: The case has been completely settled.. (Grilli, Peter)
November 4, 2015 Filing 54 MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically for Determination of Privilege by Galencare, Inc., HCA Inc., Healthtrust, Inc. - The Hospital Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Greg J. Weintraub, #2 Declaration of Sara Meyer)(Weintraub, Greg)
November 3, 2015 Filing 53 MOTION to modify dates in the Case Management and Scheduling Order and to Enlarge Discovery Cutoff Date by Brenda Farnsworth. (Wester, J.)
November 2, 2015 Filing 52 RESPONSE to Motion re #44 MOTION to Dismiss Third Amended Complaint filed by Brenda Farnsworth. (Wester, J.)
November 2, 2015 Filing 51 MOTION to supplement Exhibit C of Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint by Brenda Farnsworth. (Wester, J.)
October 30, 2015 Filing 50 NOTICE of Appearance by Peter John Grilli on behalf of Peter J. Grilli (Grilli, Peter)
October 29, 2015 Filing 49 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on November 4, 2015 before Peter J. Grilli. (Wenzel, Steven)
October 22, 2015 Filing 48 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #38 Amended Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against Brenda Farnsworth by Galencare, Inc..(Weintraub, Greg)
October 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ENDORSED ORDER that the mediation deadline in this case is 12/4/2015. Plaintiff is directed to file a notice by 10/29/2015 that informs the Court of the date of the parties' mediation. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 10/22/2015. (ALK)
October 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #39 Motion to Seal; granting #42 Motion to Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo on 10/16/2015. (DK)
October 16, 2015 Filing 44 MOTION to Dismiss Third Amended Complaint by HCA Inc., Healthtrust, Inc. - The Hospital Company. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A)(Goldberg, Martin) Modified text on 10/19/2015 (KMM).
October 16, 2015 Filing 43 DOCUMENT TERMINATED counsel notified to refile with attorney signature. MOTION to Dismiss Third Amended Complaint as to HCA, INC. and HEALTHTRUST, INC., THE HOSPITAL COMPANY by HCA Inc., Healthtrust, Inc. - The Hospital Company. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A)(Goldberg, Martin) Modified on 10/16/2015 (EJC).
October 16, 2015 Sealed Document S-46. (EJC)
October 14, 2015 Filing 42 MOTION for leave to file under seal with request for expedited consideration, Memorandum of Law In Support and accompanying declaration by Galencare, Inc., HCA Inc., Healthtrust, Inc. - The Hospital Company. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Greg Weintraub)(Goldberg, Martin)
October 13, 2015 Sealed Document S-41. (EJC)
October 8, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ENDORSED ORDER directing Brenda Farnsworth to respond to #39 Motion to Seal by 10/13/2015. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 10/8/2015. (ALK)
October 7, 2015 Filing 39 MOTION for leave to file under seal Exhibit, Request for Expedited Consideration, Request for Show Cause Order, Memorandum of Law in Support, and Accompanying Declaration by Galencare, Inc., HCA Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration Qureshi, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J)(Goldberg, Martin) .
October 1, 2015 Filing 38 THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT against Galencare, Inc., HCA Inc., Healthtrust, Inc. - The Hospital Company with Jury Demand. filed by Brenda Farnsworth. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Wenzel, Steven) Modified text on 10/2/2015 (KMM). (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/16/2015: #3 Exhibit C) (EJC).
September 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ENDORSED ORDER granting #36 motion to amend and granting #36 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or respond. Plaintiff shall file the Third Amended Complaint on or before October 1, 2015 and Defendants shall file their responses to the Third Amended Complaint within 21 days after it is filed. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 9/21/2015. (ALK)
September 18, 2015 Filing 36 Joint MOTION to Amend #30 Second Amended Complaint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to such amendment by HCA Inc., Healthtrust, Inc. - The Hospital Company. (Weintraub, Greg) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo. Modified relief and text on 9/21/2015 (KMM).
September 8, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ENDORSED ORDER that on the basis of #34 the Order on the motion to dismiss, Defendants Galencare, Inc. d/b/a Northside Hospital, HCA, Inc., and Healthtrust Inc. - The Hospital Company shall file their answers to the second amended complaint on or before 9/22/2015. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 9/8/2015. (ALK)
September 8, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #32 Defendants' motion to dismiss the Second Amended Complaint. The Clerk is directed to dismiss Defendant Parallon Business Solutions with prejudice. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 9/8/2015. (ALK)
July 23, 2015 Filing 33 RESPONSE in Opposition re #32 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint filed by Brenda Farnsworth. (Wenzel, Steven)
July 9, 2015 Filing 32 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Goldberg, Martin)
June 22, 2015 Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by J. Meredith Wester on behalf of Brenda Farnsworth (Wester, J.)
June 19, 2015 Filing 30 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by Brenda Farnsworth.(Wenzel, Steven)
June 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ENDORSED ORDER granting #28 Motion for Extension of Time to File amended complaint - must file it by 6/22/15. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 6/18/2015. (JD)
June 18, 2015 Filing 28 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File until June 22, 2015 Second Amended Complaint by Brenda Farnsworth. (Hill, Brandon)
June 10, 2015 Filing 27 NOTICE OF SELECTION of Peter J. Grilli as mediator by Brenda Farnsworth. (Wenzel, Steven)
June 8, 2015 Filing 26 NOTICE of compliance re #23 Case management and scheduling order Plaintiff's Notice to the Court About Mediator Selection by Brenda Farnsworth (Wenzel, Steven)
May 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #11 motion to dismiss. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint by June 18, 2015. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 5/29/2015. (ALK)
April 3, 2015 Filing 24 MEMORANDUM in support re #11 Motion to dismiss filed by Galencare, Inc., HCA Inc., Healthtrust, Inc. - The Hospital Company, Parallon Business Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A)(Goldberg, Martin)
March 31, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 23 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 11/20/2015, Dispositive motions due by 12/18/2015, Pretrial Conference set for 3/9/2016 at 08:30 AM in Tampa Courtroom 15 B before Judge Susan C Bucklew, Conduct mediation hearing by 12/4/2015. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. This case is set for a jury trial on the Court's April 2016 trial calendar. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 3/31/2015. (ALK)
March 30, 2015 Filing 22 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Weintraub, Greg)
March 25, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ENDORSED ORDER granting #20 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Defendants' Reply shall be no more than four (4) pages and filed on or before 4/3/2015. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 3/25/2015. (ALK)
March 23, 2015 Filing 20 MOTION for leave to file Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by Galencare, Inc., HCA Inc., Healthtrust, Inc. - The Hospital Company, Parallon Business Solutions, LLC. (Goldberg, Martin)
March 16, 2015 Filing 19 RESPONSE re 15 Order to show cause by Brenda Farnsworth. (Wenzel, Steven)
March 13, 2015 Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition re #11 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Brenda Farnsworth. (Wenzel, Steven)
March 12, 2015 Filing 17 NOTICE of compliance re 14 Order Concerning CM/ECF Registration by Galencare, Inc., HCA Inc., Healthtrust, Inc. - The Hospital Company, Parallon Business Solutions, LLC (Qureshi, Abid)
March 12, 2015 Filing 16 NOTICE of compliance re 14 Order Concerning CM/ECF Registration by Galencare, Inc., HCA Inc., Healthtrust, Inc. - The Hospital Company, Parallon Business Solutions, LLC (Fisher, Alice)
March 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Order to Show Cause - Plaintiff's response to #11 Defendants' motion to dismiss was due on March 6, 2015. To date, Plaintiff has not filed a response. On or before March 18, 2015 Plaintiff is directed to SHOW CAUSE in writing as to why this motion should not be considered without her response. Failure to respond will result in the Court considering the motion to be unopposed. Show Cause Response due by 3/18/2015 Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 3/11/2015. (ALK) Modified text on 3/17/2015 (KMB).
February 24, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER VACATING 12 and 13 and GRANTING #9 Quershi and #10 Fisher's motions to appear pro hac vice. Abid R. Quershi and Alice S. Fisher are directed to sign up for CM/ECF, enter an email address in their CM/ECF accounts, and electronically file a notice of compliance with this Court's Order by March 26, 2015. The Clerk is directed not to send paper copies to them after sending this Order. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 2/24/2015. (ALK)
February 24, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 13 *** VACATED Pursuant to DE# 14***ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #10 motion to appear pro hac vice. Alice S. Fisher may re-file the motion to appear pro hac vice in accordance with adminstrative order 6:14-mc-86-Orl-22, which imposes an application fee of $150.00. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 2/24/2015. (ALK) Modified text on 2/24/2015 (KMB).
February 24, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 12 *** VACATED Pursuant to DE# 14*** ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #9 motion to appear pro hac vice. Abid R. Qureshi may re-file the motion to appear pro hac vice in accordance with adminstrative order 6:14-mc-86-Orl-22, which imposes an application fee of $150.00. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 2/24/2015. (ALK) Modified text on 2/24/2015 (KMB).
February 20, 2015 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid and Special Admission Attorney Certification Form filed by attorney Abid R. Quershi, appearing on behalf of Galencare, Inc., HCA Inc., Parallon Business Solutions, LLC (Filing fee $150 receipt number TPA28521.). (JNB)
February 20, 2015 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid and Special Admission Attorney Certification Form filed by attorney Alice S. Fisher, appearing on behalf of Galencare, Inc., HCA Inc., Parallon Business Solutions, LLC (Filing fee $150 receipt number TPA28521.). (JNB)
February 20, 2015 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Tab A, #2 Exhibit Tab B)(Weintraub, Greg)
February 20, 2015 Filing 10 MOTION for Alice S. Fisher to appear pro hac vice by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Goldberg, Martin) Modified on 2/20/2015. Attachment image is removed- it is not to be electronically filed. (KMB).
February 20, 2015 Filing 9 MOTION for Abid R. Qureshi to appear pro hac vice by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Goldberg, Martin) Modified on 2/20/2015- Attachment image is removed- it is not to be electronically filed. (KMB).
February 3, 2015 Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by Brenda Farnsworth.(Wenzel, Steven)
February 2, 2015 Filing 7 RETURN of service executed on 01/15/2015 by Brenda Farnsworth as to HCA Inc.. (Wenzel, Steven)
February 2, 2015 Filing 6 RETURN of service executed on 01/15/2015 by Brenda Farnsworth as to Parallon Business Solutions, LLC. (Wenzel, Steven)
February 2, 2015 Filing 5 RETURN of service executed on 02/15/2015 by Brenda Farnsworth as to Galencare, Inc.. (Wenzel, Steven)
February 2, 2015 Filing 4 RETURN of service executed on 02/15/2015 by Brenda Farnsworth as to Healthtrust, Inc. - The Hospital Company. (Wenzel, Steven)
January 15, 2015 Filing 3 NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - Track 2 (MSS)
January 13, 2015 Filing 2 SUMMONS issued as to Galencare, Inc., HCA Inc., Healthtrust, Inc. - The Hospital Company, Parallon Business Solutions, LLC. (KMB)
January 13, 2015 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Galencare, Inc., HCA Inc., Healthtrust, Inc. - The Hospital Company, Parallon Business Solutions, LLC with Jury Demand (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number TPA-27754) filed by Brenda Farnsworth. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(KMB)

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Defendant: Galencare, Inc.
Represented By: Martin B. Goldberg
Represented By: Abid R. Qureshi
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