Wessels v. Chapman, MD
Plaintiff: Karla Wessels
Defendant: Michael Chapman, MD and Mercy Medical Center North Iowa
Case Number: 2:2014cv01016
Filed: July 25, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
Office: Eastern Dubuque Office
County: Dubuque
Presiding Judge: Jon S Scoles
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Med. Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 51 NOTICE of Destruction of Exhibits on 01/10/2017 by Clerk of Court. (jjh)
December 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 50 NOTICE of Intention to Dispose of Exhibits: Trial Exhibit will be destroyed by the Clerk of Court on 1/8/16 unless claimed by you or your office prior to this date. (jjh)
May 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 49 NOTICE of Receipt for Exhibit: Exhibit marked Plaintiff's Exhibit 2 from the #42 Jury Trial was released to the Larry Helvey Law Firm. Exhibit must be kept in its original form until termination of any appeal in this matter as stated in LR 83.6(e), (f), and (g). (skm)
May 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 48 JUDGMENT in favor of Michael Chapman, MD against Karla Wessels. Signed by Clerk and Approved as to form by Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 5/12/2016. (pac)
May 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 47 FINAL Jury Instructions. (pac)
May 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 46 PRELIMINARY Jury Instructions. (pac)
May 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 45 JURY VERDICT in favor of Defendant Michael Chapman, MD against Plaintiff Karla Wessels. (pac) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/12/2016: #1 Unredacted Verdict) (pac).
May 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 44 JURY Note to the Court. (pac) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/12/2016: #1 Unredacted Note) (pac).
May 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MOTION for Partial Judgment as a Matter of Law by Defendant Michael Chapman, MD. (Attachments: #1 Brief) (pac)
May 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 42 MINUTE Entry for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles: Jury Trial (day 4) completed on 5/12/2016. (Court Reporter: Kay Carr) (Attachments: #1 Witness and Exhibit List) (pac) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/13/2016: #2 Plaintiff Exhibit 4, #3 Sealed Defendant Exhibit A, #4 Sealed Defendant Exhibit B, #5 Defendant Exhibit C, #6 Sealed Defendant Exhibit D, #7 Defendant Exhibit E, #8 Defendant Exhibit G, #9 Sealed Defendant Exhibit J, #10 Sealed Defendant Exhibit K) (pac).
May 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MINUTE Entry for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles: Jury Trial (day 3) held on 5/11/2016. (Court Reporter: Kay Carr) (pac)
May 11, 2016 Opinion or Order ***Hearings Terminated. Pretrial conference held on 5/9/16. (jjh)
May 10, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Peremptory Challenges for Michael Chapman, MD and Karla Wessels. (jjh)
May 10, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MINUTE Entry for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles: Jury Trial (day 2) held on 5/10/2016. (Court Reporter: Kay Carr) (pac)
May 10, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MINUTE Entry for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles: Final Pretrial Conference, Jury Selection, Voir Dire and Jury Trial began on 5/09/2016. (Court Reporter Kay Carr) (jjh) Modified on 5/10/2016 (jjh).
April 27, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 37 PROPOSED Jury Instructions by Michael Chapman, MD. (Alt, Constance)
April 26, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #19 Motion in Limine; granting in part and denying in part #24 Motion in Limine; granting in part and denying in part #25 Motion in Limine; granting in part and denying in part #26 Motion in Limine; granting in part and denying in part #27 Motion in Limine. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 4/26/2016. (Stigler, Karo)
April 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 35 TEXT ONLY MINUTE Entry for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles: Motion Hearing held on 4/25/2016 re #19 MOTION in Limine filed by Michael Chapman, MD, #27 MOTION in Limine 4 Section 147.136 filed by Karla Wessels, #26 MOTION in Limine 3 Standard Preprinted Informed Consent Sheet filed by Karla Wessels, #24 MOTION in Limine 1 Duplicative Expert Testimony filed by Karla Wessels, #25 MOTION in Limine 2 Alcohol Consumption filed by Karla Wessels. Attorneys Larry D. Helvey and Thomas M. Paris appeared on behalf of Plaintiff. Attorneys Constance M. Alt and Dana L. Oxley appeared on behalf of Defendant. Order to follow. (Court Reporter Shannon Moine.) (Stigler, Karo)
April 21, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 34 REPLY BRIEF to re #19 MOTION in Limine filed by Michael Chapman, MD. (Alt, Constance)
April 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Response to Motion re #19 MOTION in Limine filed by Karla Wessels. (Paris, Thomas)
April 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Dana L Oxley on behalf of Michael Chapman, MD. (Oxley, Dana)
April 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER Setting Hearing on Motions #26 MOTION in Limine 3 Standard Preprinted Informed Consent Sheet, #19 MOTION in Limine, #27 MOTION in Limine 4 Section 147.136, #24 MOTION in Limine 1 Duplicative Expert Testimony, #25 MOTION in Limine 2 Alcohol Consumption: Motion Hearing set for 4/25/2016 04:00 PM in Telephonic Hearing before Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles. The Court will initiate the conference call. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 4/15/2016. (Stigler, Karo)
April 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 30 FINAL PRETRIAL Order. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 4/15/2016. (Stigler, Karo)
April 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 29 TEXT ONLY MINUTE Entry for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles: Final Pretrial Conference held on 4/15/2016. Attorneys Larry D. Helvey and Thomas M. Paris appeared on behalf of Plaintiff. Attorney Constance M. Alt appeared on behalf of Defendant. Order to follow. (Court Reporter Patrice Murray.) (Stigler, Karo)
April 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 28 RESISTANCE to Motion re #27 MOTION in Limine 4 Section 147.136, #26 MOTION in Limine 3 Standard Preprinted Informed Consent Sheet, #24 MOTION in Limine 1 Duplicative Expert Testimony, #25 MOTION in Limine 2 Alcohol Consumption filed by Michael Chapman, MD. (Alt, Constance)
April 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION in Limine 4 Section 147.136 by Plaintiff Karla Wessels (Paris, Thomas)
April 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION in Limine 3 Standard Preprinted Informed Consent Sheet by Plaintiff Karla Wessels (Paris, Thomas)
April 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION in Limine 2 Alcohol Consumption by Plaintiff Karla Wessels (Paris, Thomas)
April 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION in Limine 1 Duplicative Expert Testimony by Plaintiff Karla Wessels (Paris, Thomas)
April 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 23 FILED IN ERROR--PRETRIAL Memorandum by Karla Wessels (Paris, Thomas) Modified on 4/13/2016 to note this is a proposed order that should not have been filed - clerk notified attorney to properly email (des)
April 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 22 PROPOSED Jury Instructions by Karla Wessels. (Paris, Thomas)
April 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 21 PROPOSED Jury Instructions by Michael Chapman, MD. (Alt, Constance)
April 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 20 TRIAL BRIEF by Michael Chapman, MD. (Alt, Constance)
April 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION in Limine by Defendant Michael Chapman, MD (Alt, Constance)
December 17, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 18 TRIAL Management Order: Witness and exhibit lists exchanged by parties (but not filed) at least 7 days before FPTC. Exhibits marked. Trial Briefs and Jury Instructions 7 days before FPTC. Motions in limine 7 days before FPTC. Jury Trial set for 5/9/2016 09:00 AM in 111 7th Avenue SE, Courtroom 3, 4th Floor before Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles. Pretrial Conference set for 5/9/2016 08:30 AM in 111 7th Avenue SE, Courtroom 4, 4th Floor before Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles. Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/15/2016 08:30 AM before Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles. The conference shall be held by telephone conference call to be initiated by counsel for the Plaintiff (see text of Order for Court contact information). Proposed Pretrial Order due by 4/8/2016. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 12/17/2014. (skm)
December 17, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 17 TEXT ONLY MINUTE Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles: Scheduling Conference to establish a trial date held on 12/16/2014. Attorneys Larry D. Helvey and Thomas M. Paris appeared on behalf of Plaintiff. Attorney Constance M. Alt appeared on behalf of Defendant. Order to follow. (Stigler, Karo) Modified text on 12/17/2014 (skm).
December 8, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER Setting Hearing: Scheduling Conference to establish a trial date is set for 12/16/2014 08:30 AM before Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles. Said conference shall be held by telephone conference call to be initiated by counsel for the Plaintiff (see Order for contact information). Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 12/8/2014. (skm)
December 8, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SCHEDULING Order and Discovery Plan: Initial Disclosures due date of 2/1/2014 but not filed with the court. Add Parties Deadline due by 12/1/2014. Amended Pleadings due by 12/1/2014. Plaintiffs Expert Witnesses due by 6/1/2015. Defendants Expert Witnesses due by 9/1/2015. Discovery due by 11/1/2015. Motions due by 12/1/2015. ORDER: Upon consent of the parties Michael Chapman, MD and Karla Wessels, this case is reassigned to Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles for final disposition. Signed by Chief Judge Linda R Reade on 12/4/2014 and Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S. Scoles on 12/4/2014. (skm)
September 17, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Michael Chapman, MD (Alt, Constance)
September 17, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ANSWER With Jury Demand to #1 Complaint, by Michael Chapman, MD.(Alt, Constance)
September 17, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Constance M Alt on behalf of Michael Chapman, MD. (Alt, Constance)
September 9, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Karla Wessels. Michael Chapman, MD waiver sent on 7/28/2014, answer due 9/26/2014. (Paris, Thomas)
August 28, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re #9 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Karla Wessels: The Noticeof Dismissal is granted. The Clerk of Court is directed to dismiss with prejudice Wessels' claim against Defendant Mercy Medical Center and terminate Mercy Medical Center as a party in this action. Signed by Chief Judge Linda R Reade on 8/28/14. (ksy)
August 28, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Mercy Medical Center With Prejudice by Karla Wessels (Paris, Thomas) Modified text on 8/28/2014 (des).
August 25, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Thomas M. Paris on behalf of Plaintiff Karla Wessels. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 8/25/2014 (conflicts previously checked). (skm)
August 21, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Thomas M. Paris by Plaintiff Karla Wessels (Paris, Thomas)
August 3, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PURSUANT to Local Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Karla Wessels (Helvey, Larry) Modified on 8/6/2014 to note this document is duplicate to #3 except for attorney signatures (des).
July 31, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER denying without prejudice #4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Thomas M. Paris. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 7/31/2014. (JK) Modified text on 7/31/2014 (des).
July 31, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Thomas M. Paris ( Pro Hac Vice Fee $ 75 receipt number 0862-1845023) by Plaintiff Karla Wessels (Paris, Thomas)
July 31, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 3 PURSUANT to Local Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Karla Wessels (Paris, Thomas)
July 28, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Michael Chapman, MD, Mercy Medical Center. ****PLEASE MAKE COPIES OF SUMMONS FOR EACH DEFENDANT AND FILL IN REMAINING INFORMATION**** (Attachments: #1 Civil Cases new case packet) (des)
July 28, 2014 Opinion or Order Chief Judge Linda R Reade and Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles added. Clerk checked for conflicts as to parties and attorney - none found. Clerk verified $400 Filing fee with IPM Report. (des)
July 25, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT With Jury Demand against Michael Chapman, MD, Mercy Medical Center ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0862-1841640.), filed by Karla Wessels. Scheduling Report due by 12/5/2014 (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Helvey, Larry)

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Plaintiff: Karla Wessels
Represented By: Larry D Helvey
Represented By: Thomas M Paris
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Defendant: Michael Chapman, MD
Represented By: Constance M Alt
Represented By: Dana L Oxley
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