In re: Group Health Plan Litigation
Plaintiff: Kelly Vriezen, Kaye Lockrem, Terri Cassick and Sandra Tapp
Defendant: Group Health Plan, Inc. doing business as HealthPartners
Case Number: 0:2023cv00267
Filed: February 2, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Minnesota
Presiding Judge: Jerry W Blackwell
Referring Judge: Dulce J Foster
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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November 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 89 (Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE: At the parties' request, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Status Conference set for 11/29/2023 at 9:30 AM, CT by Zoom video is CANCELED. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 11/21/2023.(LNP)
November 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 88 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST for a 30-Day Transcript of #51 Status Conference to Court Reporter Renee Rogge. (Gudmundson, Brian)
October 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 87 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Status Conferences set for 2/21/2024, 4/17/2024, 6/18/2024, 8/21/2024, 10/16/2024, 12/18/2024 at 09:30 AM, CT by Zoom video (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 10/31/2023.(LNP)
October 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 86 (Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE: Due to a change in the Court's calendar, the Status Conference, currently set for December 20, 2023 at 9:30 AM, is being RESCHEDULED. The Status Conference will now be conducted by the undersigned on December 15, 2023 at 9:30 AM by Zoom video. Zoom instructions will be provided a few days prior to the conference. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 10/31/2023.(LNP)
October 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 85 (Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE: At the parties' request to cancel the 10/30/2023 Status Conference, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Status Conference set for 10/30/2023 at 9:30 AM, CT by Zoom video is CANCELED. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 10/25/2023.(LNP)
October 20, 2023 Opinion or Order *** Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 10/30/2023 at 09:30 AM, CT by Zoom video (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. (LNP)
October 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 84 (Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 10/16/2023: Oral Arguments Motion Hearing.Court Reporter: Erin DrostSt. Paul Courthouse, Courtroom 3BTime: 1:282:48 pmTotal Time: 1 hour 20 minutesAPPEARANCES:For Plaintiff(s): Bryan Bleichner; Christopher RenzFor Defendant(s): Elizabeth Scully PROCEEDINGS: Hearing on: #65 MOTION to Dismiss/General Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) filed by Group Health Plan, Inc.. The motion was moved, argued and taken under advisement. Order to follow. (MSK)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 83 (Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE: Based on Defendants' request, as discussed during the parties' informal conference with the Court 81 , all discovery deadlines are STAYED pending the Court's ruling on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss #65 . Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 10/10/2023.(LNP)
October 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 82 Reply to Response to Motion re #65 MOTION to Dismiss/General Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) filed by Group Health Plan, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Boone, Nathan)
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 81 (Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 9/29/2023: Informal Conference.Digital RecordingMinneapolis Courthouse, Courtroom Video ConferenceTime: 2:00 PM - 2:19 PMTotal Time: 19 MinutesAPPEARANCES:For Plaintiff(s): Bryan L. BleichnerFor Defendant(s): Elizabeth Anne Scully PROCEEDINGS: The parties discussed Defendant's request to stay discovery pending ruling on #65 Motion to Dismiss. (LNP)
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 80 (Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE: Informal Conference set for 9/29/2023 at 02:00 PM by Zoom video (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 9/27/2023.(LNP)
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 79 (Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 9/27/2023: Status Conference.Digital RecordingMinneapolis Courthouse, Courtroom Video ConferenceTime: 9:30 AM - 9:36 AMTotal Time: 6 MinutesAPPEARANCES:For Plaintiff(s): Allison Cole, Bryan L. BleichnerFor Defendant(s): Elizabeth Anne Scully PROCEEDINGS: The parties discussed the status of the case, the Joint Proposed Agenda (ECF No. #78 ), the Case Management Order (ECF No. #47 ), and the upcoming informal conference. (LNP)
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 78 LETTER TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Kaye Lockrem, Sandra Tapp, Kelly Vriezen . (Bleichner, Bryan)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 77 DECLARATION of Bryan L. Bleichner in Opposition to #65 MOTION to Dismiss/General Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) filed by Terri Cassick, Kaye Lockrem, Sandra Tapp, Kelly Vriezen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B)(Renz, Christopher)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 76 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #65 MOTION to Dismiss/General Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) filed by Terri Cassick, Kaye Lockrem, Sandra Tapp, Kelly Vriezen. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Renz, Christopher)
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 75 (Text-Only) ORDER in Response to Parties' Confidential Letters to the Court: Counsel are directed to meet and confer regarding settlement on or before January 16, 2024. Following the meet-and-confer, each party must submit a 1-2 page confidential letter describing the settlement discussions that have taken place, whether and when the party believes a settlement conference or private mediation might be most productive, and what additional discovery or motion practice might be needed to maximize the chances of reaching a settlement in such a conference. Each party's confidential letter must be submitted by email to Judge Foster at foster_chambers@mnd.uscourts.gov by January 16, 2024. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 9/12/2023.(LNP)
September 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 74 (Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 9/7/2023: Status Conference.Digital RecordingMinneapolis Courthouse, Courtroom Video ConferenceTime: 10:00 AM - 10:18 AMTotal Time: 18 MinutesAPPEARANCES:For Plaintiff(s): Allison Cole, Bryan L. BleichnerFor Defendant(s): Elizabeth Anne Scully PROCEEDINGS: The parties discussed the status of the case, the Joint Proposed Agenda (ECF No #63 ), the Case Management Order (ECF No. #47 ), settlement, and Defendants' intent to file a motion for stay of discovery. (LNP)
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 73 (Text-Only) ORDER in Response to #64 Letter to Request Permission to Exceed Word/Line Limits. The letter request is approved. Defendant's combined limited on the opening memo on the motion to dismiss and the reply is 16,000 words. Plaintiffs' opposition is limited to 16,000 words. Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 8/29/2023.(MSK)
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 72 (Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE: Due to a change in the Court's calendar, the status conference currently set for 8/29/2023 at 2:30 PM, CT, is being RESCHEDULED. The Status Conference will now be held on 9/7/2023 at 10:00 AM, CT by Zoom Video (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Zoom instructions will be provided a few days prior to the conference. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 8/29/2023.(LNP)
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 71 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher P Renz on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Renz, Christopher)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 70 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #65 MOTION to Dismiss/General Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) filed by Group Health Plan, Inc..(Boone, Nathan)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 69 MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re #65 Motion to Dismiss/General filed by Group Health Plan, Inc..(Boone, Nathan)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 68 Declaration of Elizabeth A. Scully in Support of #65 MOTION to Dismiss/General Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) filed by Group Health Plan, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1)(Boone, Nathan)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 67 MEMORANDUM in Support re #65 MOTION to Dismiss/General Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) filed by Group Health Plan, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Boone, Nathan)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 66 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION #65 MOTION to Dismiss/General Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) : Motion Hearing set for 10/16/2023 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 3C (STP) before Judge Jerry W. Blackwell. (Boone, Nathan)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 65 MOTION to Dismiss/General Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) filed by Group Health Plan, Inc.. (Boone, Nathan)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 64 LETTER to Request Permission to Exceed Word/Line Limits . (Boone, Nathan)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 63 LETTER TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Kaye Lockrem, Sandra Tapp, Kelly Vriezen Joint Proposed Agenda. (Bleichner, Bryan)
August 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 62 NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Cole on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Cole, Allison)
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order *** Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 8/29/2023 at 02:30 PM in Video Conference (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. (ABR)
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 61 (Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 7/26/2023: Status Conference.Digital RecordingMinneapolis Courthouse, Courtroom Video ConferenceTime: 2:31 PM2:34 PMAPPEARANCES:For Plaintiff(s): Bryan L. Bleichner; Gary M. Klinger; Philip Joseph KrzeskiFor Defendant(s): Elizabeth Anne Scully PROCEEDINGS: The parties discussed the status of the case, the Joint Proposed Agenda (ECF No #60 ), the Case Management Order (ECF No. #47 ) and discovery. The Court will hold a status conference on 8/29/2023 at 02:30 PM, CT by Zoom video (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. (LNP)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 60 NOTICE by Kaye Lockrem, Sandra Tapp, Kelly Vriezen Joint Proposed Agenda (Bleichner, Bryan)
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 59 AMENDED COMPLAINT Consolidated Class Action Complaint against Group Health Plan, Inc.. filed by Kelly Vriezen, Sandra Tapp, Kaye Lockrem. No summons requested. (Bleichner, Bryan)
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 58 (Text-Only) ORDER: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b) and for good cause shown, the Court GRANTS Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Produce Initial Disclosure Documents Pursuant to the Case Management Order (ECF No. #56 ). The parties shall have up to and including July 21, 2023 to produce documents identified in the parties initial disclosures. All other requirements in the Case Management Order (ECF No. #47 ) remain in full force and effect. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 7/5/2023. (MEH) Modified text on 7/21/2023 (LNP).
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 57 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #56 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Produce the Documents Identified in the Parties Initial Disclosures filed by Group Health Plan, Inc..(Boone, Nathan)
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 56 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Produce the Documents Identified in the Parties Initial Disclosures filed by Group Health Plan, Inc.. (Boone, Nathan)
June 27, 2023 Opinion or Order *** Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 7/26/2023 at 02:30 PM in Video Conference (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. (kt)
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 55 (Text-Only) Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster: Status Conference held on 6/23/2023 by Zoom video. The parties discussed the status of the case, the case management order (ECF No. #47 ) and discovery. The Court will hold a status conference on 7/26/2023 at 02:30 PM, CT by Zoom video (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Counsel for Plaintiffs: Bryan L. Bleichner, Gary M. Klinger, Philip Joseph Krzeski. Counsel for Defendant: Paul G. Karlsgodt. (LNP)
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER granting #24 . ORDER APPOINTING INTERIM CO-LEAD CLASS COUNSEL UNDER FED. R. CIV. P. 23(g)(3) Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 6/14/2023. (MSK)
June 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 PROTECTIVE ORDER re #49 Stipulation for Protective Order Governing Confidentiality of Discovery Material. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 6/8/2023. (JC)
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Sandra Tapp regarding Motion for Lead Counsel. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A: Zimmerman Reed LLP Firm Resume)(Gudmundson, Brian)
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jerry W. Blackwell: Status Conference held on 6/7/2023. (Court Reporter Renee Rogge) (MSK)
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #49 Stipulation,. (Bleichner, Bryan)
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 STIPULATION for Protective Order Governing Confidentiality of Discovery Material by Terri Cassick, Kaye Lockrem, Sandra Tapp, Kelly Vriezen. Jointly Signed by Group Health, Inc.. (Bleichner, Bryan) Modified text on 6/7/2023 (ABR).
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 (Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE TO ATTORNEY. The Court is in receipt of Plaintiffs' counsel's in camera letter submitted pursuant to the Order at Doc. No. 45 and pursuant to the Court's directive during the 5/17/23 status conference. The Court finds that the letter was not fully responsive to the Court's directive and will be considering whether counsel's request to be appointed interim counsel should be denied or whether any sanctions should be imposed for noncompliance with the Court's directive. Plaintiffs' counsel must submit a supplemental letter in camera to both Judge Blackwell's and Judge Foster's chambers by email on or before June 6, 2023. That supplemental letter must include specific information on who (i.e., names of counsel and their firms) will be billing for work, what specifically will be their fee rates, who (i.e., names of people and their firms) will be performing staff functions, and what specifically will be their fee rates. NOTICE: A Zoom call will be held on this topic on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. A Zoom link will be provided. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 6/2/2023.(MSK)
May 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 11/17/2023. Fact Discovery due by 6/28/2024. Expert Discovery due by 11/1/2024. Joinder of Parties due by 11/17/2023. Motions (non-disp) due 7/5/2024. Motions (disp) due by 7/29/2024. Ready for trial due by 10/29/2024. Counsel are directed to meet and confer regarding settlement on or before September 11, 2023. Following the meet-and-confer, each party must submit a 1-2 page confidential letter describing the settlement discussions that have taken place, whether and when the party believes a settlement conference or private mediation might be most productive, and what additional discovery or motion practice might be needed to maximize the chances of reaching a settlement in such a conference. Each party's confidential letter must be submitted by email to Judge Foster at foster_chambers@mnd.uscourts.gov by September 11, 2023.Status Conferences scheduled for:6/23/2023 at 09:30 AM, CT by Zoom video (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. 7/26/2023 at 02:30 PM, CT by Zoom video (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. 8/29/2023 at 02:30 PM, CT by Zoom video (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. 9/27/2023 at 09:30 AM, CT by Zoom video (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. 10/30/2023 at 09:30 AM, CT by Zoom video (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. 11/29/2023 at 09:30 AM, CT by Zoom video (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. 12/20/2023 at 09:30 AM, CT by Zoom video (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS.Signed by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 5/22/2023.(LNP)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 (Text-Only) Order: Based on the parties' agreement (see ECF No. #37 ) and for good cause shown, Plaintiffs shall have 30 days from the date of the Court's Order on Plaintiffs' Motion to Appoint Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel (ECF No. #24 ) to file a Consolidated Amended Complaint in this action. Defendant shall have 45 days from the filing of the Consolidated Amended Complaint to answer or otherwise respond. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 5/17/2023. (JC)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 (Text-Only) Order: As discussed during the status conference (ECF No. #44 ), counsel for the Plaintiffs are directed to submit a letter in camera to Judge Fosters chambers by email to Foster_Chambers@mnd.uscourts.gov. The letter shall address how assignments for counsel will be divided, how work will be billed, fee rates, how fees will be allocated, how staffing will be allocated, and whether a common fund has been created. If a common fund has been created, the letter shall describe that common fund and how it will be applied. The letter shall be due by May 31, 2023. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 5/17/2023.(JC)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jerry W. Blackwell and Judge Dulce J. Foster: Status Conference held on 5/17/2023. (Court Reporter Lynne Krenz) (MSK)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 (Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE, COURTROOM LOCATION CHANGE ONLY:The Status Conference and hearing set for 5/17/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Jerry W. Blackwell will take place in Courtroom 3C, St. Paul. Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 5/16/2023.(MSK)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 AGENDA FOR MAY 17, 2023 INITIAL STATUS CONFERENCE AND HEARING. Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 5/12/2023.(MSK)
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Exhibit Index re #40 Brief filed by Group Health Plan, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B)(Boone, Nathan) Modified text on 5/4/2023 (kt).
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 BRIEF re #29 Order/Notice of Setting/Resetting Hearings/Deadlines . (Attachments: #1 DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR: REFILE Exhibit(s) A, #2 DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR: REFILE Exhibit(s) B)(Boone, Nathan) Modified text on 5/4/2023 (kt).
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 BRIEF re #29 Order/Notice of Setting/Resetting Hearings/Deadlines Plaintiffs' Brief for Initial Status Conference. (Bleichner, Bryan)
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re Joint Proposed Case-Management Order pursuant to Pretrial Order No. 1 (ECF No. 29). (Bleichner, Bryan)
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE by Terri Cassick, Kaye Lockrem, Sandra Tapp, Kelly Vriezen The Parties' Joint Proposed Agenda pursuant to Court's Pretrial Order No. 1 (ECF No. 29) (Bleichner, Bryan)
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 (Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE TO ATTORNEY. Pretrial Order No. 1, issued on April 18, 2023, ordered counsel to "submit to the Court, within 10 days of receipt of this Order, a list of all companies affiliated with the parties and all counsel associated in this consolidated case." (Doc. No. 29 at 2.) Ten days after April 18 was April 28. As of today's date, the Court has not received the list. Counsel must immediately submit the list to the Court via email. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 5/2/2023.(MSK)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Parent corporation, publicly held corporation owning 10 percent or more of its stock, or subsidiary reported for Group Health Plan, Inc.. (Boone, Nathan)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 (Text-Only) ORDER granting #33 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Paul G Karlsgodt for Group Health Plan, Inc. Approved by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 4/26/2023. (jam)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Paul Karlsgodt. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-10227054 filed by Group Health Plan, Inc.. (Boone, Nathan)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 (Text-Only) ORDER granting #30 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Stephen R. Basser for Terri Cassick and Kaye Lockrem.; granting #31 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Samuel M. Ward for Terri Cassick and Kaye Lockrem. Approved by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 4/25/2023. (jam)
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Samuel M. Ward. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-10222816 filed by Terri Cassick, Kaye Lockrem. (Bleichner, Bryan)
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Stephen R. Basser. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-10222808 filed by Terri Cassick, Kaye Lockrem. (Bleichner, Bryan)
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 1. Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 4/18/2023.(MSK)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #21 Motion to Consolidate Cases. See Order for details. (Written Opinion) Signed by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 3/29/2023. (JC)
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 (Text-Only) ORDER: In light of Plaintiffs' Motion Unopposed by Defendant to Appoint Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel Under Fed. R. Civ. P 23(g)(3) (ECF No. #24 ), Plaintiffs' counsel in this matter and Court File Nos. 23-cv-00461 and 23-cv-00483 shall submit a joint, confidential letter to Judge Foster's chambers describing any oral or written fee and/or work sharing agreements or other arrangements among Plaintiffs' counsel, which shall be due no later than April 10, 2023. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 3/27/2023.(LNP)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #24 MOTION Plaintiffs' Motion Unopposed by Defendant to Appoint Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel Under Fed. R. Civ. P 23(g)(3) filed by Kelly Vriezen.(Bleichner, Bryan)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MEMORANDUM in Support re #24 MOTION Plaintiffs' Motion Unopposed by Defendant to Appoint Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel Under Fed. R. Civ. P 23(g)(3) filed by Kelly Vriezen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A - Milberg CV, #2 Exhibit(s) B - Chestnut Cambronne Firm Resume, #3 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Bleichner, Bryan)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION Plaintiffs' Motion Unopposed by Defendant to Appoint Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel Under Fed. R. Civ. P 23(g)(3) filed by Kelly Vriezen. (Bleichner, Bryan)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #21 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Kelly Vriezen.(Bleichner, Bryan)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MEMORANDUM in Support re #21 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Kelly Vriezen. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Bleichner, Bryan)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Kelly Vriezen. (Bleichner, Bryan)
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 (Text-Only) ORDER granting #18 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney David S. Almeida for Kelly Vriezen. Approved by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 3/15/2023. (KMO)
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 (Text-Only) ORDER granting #17 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Elizabeth Anne Scully for Group Health Plan, Inc. Approved by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 3/15/2023. (KMO)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney David S. Almeida. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-10132831 filed by Kelly Vriezen. (Bleichner, Bryan)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Elizabeth A. Scully. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-10127759 filed by Group Health Plan, Inc.. (Boone, Nathan)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT OF RELATED CASES that 23-cv-0461 (JWB/ECW) has been reassigned to Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster and 23-cv-0483 (KMM/TNL) has been reassigned to Judge Jerry W. Blackwell and Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell and Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 3/7/2023.(ABR)
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 (Text-Only) Order: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b) and for good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the parties' Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Answer #13 . Defendant Group Health Plan, Inc. shall file its responsive pleading on or before March 27, 2023. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 2/23/2023. (JC)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #13 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer , Move, or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint filed by Group Health Plan, Inc..(Boone, Nathan)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer , Move, or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint filed by Group Health Plan, Inc.. (Boone, Nathan)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 (Text-Only) ORDER granting #11 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Gary M. Klinger for Kelly Vriezen. Approved by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 2/21/2023. (KMO)
February 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Gary M. Klinger. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-10083799 filed by Kelly Vriezen. (Bleichner, Bryan)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 (Text-Only) ORDER granting #8 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Terence Coates Kelly Vriezen; granting #9 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Dylan J. Gould for Kelly Vriezen. Approved by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 2/14/2023. (KMO)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Dylan J. Gould. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-10074739 filed by Kelly Vriezen. (Bleichner, Bryan)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Terence R. Coates. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-10074728 filed by Kelly Vriezen. (Bleichner, Bryan)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 (Text-Only) ORDER granting #6 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Joseph M Lyon for Kelly Vriezen. Approved by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 2/13/2023. (KMO)
February 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Joseph M. Lyon. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-10065043 filed by Kelly Vriezen. (Bleichner, Bryan)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Kelly Vriezen. Group Health Plan, Inc. served on 02/02/2023, answer due 02/23/2023. (Bleichner, Bryan) Modified text on 2/8/2023 (ABR).
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 (Text-Only): Notice re: Non-Admitted AttorneyWe have received documents listing Gary M. Klinger, Alexandra M. Honeycutt, Terence R. Coates, Dylan J. Gould, Joseph M. Lyon as counsel of record. If he or she wishes to be listed as an attorney of record in this case, he or she must be admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota in accordance with #Local Rule 83.5 (a), (b) and (c) or temporarily admitted pro hac vice in accordance with #Local Rule 83.5 (d) or (e).For more admissions information and forms, please see the Attorney Forms Section of the courts website at #www.mnd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms#. (ACH)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Group Health Plan, Inc.. (ACH)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 (Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jerry W. Blackwell per Civil (3rd, 4th - Master) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Please use case number 23-cv-0267 JWB/DJF.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a #Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ACH)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Group Health Plan, Inc. (filing fee $ 402, receipt number AMNDC-10051632) filed by Kelly Vriezen. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Bleichner, Bryan)

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Plaintiff: Kelly Vriezen
Represented By: Bryan L. Bleichner
Represented By: Jeffrey D. Bores
Represented By: Philip Joseph Krzeski
Represented By: David S. Almeida
Represented By: Joseph M Lyon
Represented By: Terence Coates
Represented By: Dylan J. Gould
Represented By: Gary M. Klinger
Represented By: Allison Cole
Represented By: Christopher P Renz
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Plaintiff: Kaye Lockrem
Represented By: Bryan L. Bleichner
Represented By: Jeffrey D. Bores
Represented By: John G. Emerson
Represented By: Philip Joseph Krzeski
Represented By: Samuel M. Ward
Represented By: Stephen R. Basser
Represented By: Allison Cole
Represented By: Christopher P Renz
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Plaintiff: Terri Cassick
Represented By: John G. Emerson
Represented By: Philip Joseph Krzeski
Represented By: Bryan L. Bleichner
Represented By: Jeffrey D. Bores
Represented By: Samuel M. Ward
Represented By: Stephen R. Basser
Represented By: Allison Cole
Represented By: Christopher P Renz
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Plaintiff: Sandra Tapp
Represented By: Anthony Stauber
Represented By: Brian C Gudmundson
Represented By: Daniel E Gustafson
Represented By: David A Goodwin
Represented By: Hart L Robinovitch
Represented By: Jason P Johnston
Represented By: Karla M Gluek
Represented By: Michael J Laird
Represented By: Rachel Kristine Tack
Represented By: Bryan L. Bleichner
Represented By: Allison Cole
Represented By: Christopher P Renz
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Defendant: Group Health Plan, Inc. doing business as HealthPartners
Represented By: Elizabeth Anne Scully
Represented By: Nathan T Boone
Represented By: Cynthia A Bremer
Represented By: Paul G Karlsgodt
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