Hopper et al v. Encompass Health Corporation et al
| Pamela Hopper, Lashena Hampton and Kay Moran |
| Encompass Health Corporation, Board of Directors of Encompass Health Corporation, The and Benefits Committee of the Encompass Health Corporation 401(K) Retirement Plan, The |
| 2:2026cv00533 |
| March 30, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama |
| Madeline Hughes Haikala |
| Labor: E.R.I.S.A. |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1132 E.R.I.S.A. |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 29
CONSENT PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 05/18/2026. (CLG) Modified on 5/19/2026 (CLC).
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| Filing 28 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Benefits Committee of the Encompass Health Corporation 401(K) Retirement Plan, The, Board of Directors of Encompass Health Corporation, The, Encompass Health Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Consent Protective Order)(Paulk, William) |
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Filing 27
TEXT ORDER: The parties have jointly moved to stay the parties' Rule 26 obligations and discovery, with limited exceptions, until after the Court rules on Encompass's forthcoming motion to dismiss. (Doc. #26 ). The Court grants the parties' motion and stays all Rule 26(f) obligations and discovery, with the exception of the items Encompass agreed to produce in paragraph eight of the parties' joint motion. (Doc. 26, p. 4, 8). Encompass shall produce these items within 30 days of this order, as agreed by the parties. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 04/30/2026. (CLG)
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| Filing 26 Joint MOTION to Stay Discovery by Benefits Committee of the Encompass Health Corporation 401(K) Retirement Plan, The, Board of Directors of Encompass Health Corporation, The, Encompass Health Corporation. (Paulk, William) |
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Filing 25
TEXT ORDER: The Court GRANTS #22 , #23 , AND #24 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac by Alec J. Berin, James E. Miller and James C. Shah. If not already registered, counsel shall register for a PACER account. They may then request filing privileges for this court through the PACER website and enter a notice of appearance in this case. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 4/29/2026. (CLC)
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| Filing 24 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for James C. Shah by Lashena Hampton, Pamela Hopper, Kay Moran. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exh 1 - Affidavit of J. Shah)(Plant, Adam) |
| Filing 23 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for James E. Miller by Lashena Hampton, Pamela Hopper, Kay Moran. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exh 1 - Affidavit of J. Miller)(Plant, Adam) |
| Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Alec J. Berin by Lashena Hampton, Pamela Hopper, Kay Moran. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exh 1 - Affidavit of A. Berin)(Plant, Adam) |
| PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-5138489. Paid on behalf of James C. Shah. (Plant, Adam) ALND rec#B-24125 Modified on 4/29/2026 (CLG). |
| PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-5138485. Paid on behalf of James E. Miller. (Plant, Adam) ALND rec#B-24124 Modified on 4/29/2026 (CLG). |
| PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-5138483. Paid on behalf of Alec J. Berin. (Plant, Adam) ALND rec#B-24123 Modified on 4/29/2026 (CLG). |
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Filing 21
TEXT ORDER: The Court GRANTS #17 , #18 , and #19 MOTIONS for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Chanmee Praise Oh, by Tyler J. Hill and by Jeremy P. Blumenfeld filed by Defendants. Attorneys Jeremy P Blumenfeld, Tyler J. Hill, and Chanmee Praise Oh are added for Benefits Committee of the Encompass Health Corporation 401(K) Retirement Plan, The, Board of Directors of Encompass Health Corporation,The, and for Encompass Health Corporation. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 4/16/2026. (KWC, )
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Filing 20
TEXT ORDER: The Court GRANTS #16 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or otherwise respond by all Defendants; The Defendants shall file their responses by June 23, 2026. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 4/16/2026. (KWC, )
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| Filing 19 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Chanmee Praise Oh by Benefits Committee of the Encompass Health Corporation 401(K) Retirement Plan, The, Board of Directors of Encompass Health Corporation, The, Encompass Health Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Certification of C. Praise Oh)(Paulk, William) |
| Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Tyler J. Hill by Benefits Committee of the Encompass Health Corporation 401(K) Retirement Plan, The, Board of Directors of Encompass Health Corporation, The, Encompass Health Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Certification of Tyler Hill)(Paulk, William) |
| Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jeremy P. Blumenfeld by Benefits Committee of the Encompass Health Corporation 401(K) Retirement Plan, The, Board of Directors of Encompass Health Corporation, The, Encompass Health Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Certification of Jeremy Blumenfeld)(Paulk, William) |
| Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Benefits Committee of the Encompass Health Corporation 401(K) Retirement Plan, The, Board of Directors of Encompass Health Corporation, The, Encompass Health Corporation. (Paulk, William) |
| Filing 15 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Encompass Health Corporation. filed by Encompass Health Corporation (Paulk, William) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert K Spotswood on behalf of All Defendants (Spotswood, Robert) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by William Thomas Paulk, II on behalf of All Defendants (Paulk, William) |
| PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-5127739. Paid on behalf of Jeremy P. Blumenfeld. (Paulk, William) ALND-REC#B-23899 Modified on 4/16/2026 (CLG). |
| PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-5127741. Paid on behalf of Tyler J. Hill. (Paulk, William) ALND-REC#B23900 Modified on 4/16/2026 (CLG). |
| PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-5127742. Paid on behalf of Chanmee Praise Oh. (Paulk, William) ALND: REC# B-23901 Modified on 4/16/2026 (CLG). |
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Filing 12
HAIKALA CHAMBERS INITIAL ORDER. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 04/13/2026. (CLG)
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| Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Pamela Hopper, Lashena Hampton, Kay Moran. Benefits Committee of the Encompass Health Corporation 401(K) Retirement Plan, The served on 4/3/2026, answer due 4/24/2026. (Plant, Adam) |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Pamela Hopper, Lashena Hampton, Kay Moran. Board of Directors of Encompass Health Corporation, The served on 4/3/2026, answer due 4/24/2026. (Plant, Adam) |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Pamela Hopper, Lashena Hampton, Kay Moran. Encompass Health Corporation served on 4/3/2025, answer due 4/24/2025. (Plant, Adam) |
| Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Board of Directors of Encompass Health Corporation, The. (KCW) |
| Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Encompass Health Corporation. (KCW) |
| Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Benefits Committee of the Encompass Health Corporation 401(K) Retirement Plan, The. (KCW) |
| Filing fee: $ 405, ALND Receipt Number: B-23572 (KCW) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT: This civil action has been reassigned to the Honorable Madeline Hughes Haikala. Please use case number 2:26-cv-00533-MHH on all subsequent pleadings. Magistrate Judge Nicholas A Danella no longer assigned to the case. (CLD) |
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Filing 4
ORDER OF RECUSAL: The undersigned hereby recuses himself from further participation in this case. Accordingly, the court DIRECTS the Clerk to reassign this case to another judge in accordance with the Clerk's normal procedure. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas A Danella on 04/01/2026. (CLD)
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| Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Lashena Hampton, Pamela Hopper, Kay Moran. filed by Lashena Hampton, Pamela Hopper, Kay Moran (Plant, Adam) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF CASE TO A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR TRIAL (CLD) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Benefits Committee of the Encompass Health Corporation 401(K) Retirement Plan, The, Board of Directors of Encompass Health Corporation, The, Encompass Health Corporation, filed by Pamela Hopper, Lashena Hampton, Kay Moran. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(CLD) |
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