Meyers et al v. Renal Treatment Centers-Southeast, LP et al
Plaintiff: Katharina Meyer, Alabma Kidney Care, Inc. and Katharina Meyers
Defendant: Renal Treatment Centers-Southeast, LP, Davita, Inc., Arif Muhammad Yusufi, Vicki Burrier, Elizabeth Brennen, Karin Lipe, Felicia Amerson, Kami Ates and Dr. Muhammad Arif Yusufi
Case Number: 1:2023cv00390
Filed: October 13, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: P Bradley Murray
Referring Judge: William H Steele
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity Action
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 TEXT-ONLY ORDER Setting Scheduling Conference: On December 7, 2023, the parties filed their Rule 26(f) Report [Doc. 38]. The undersigned Magistrate Judge will conduct a Rule 16(b) scheduling conference on January 4, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., in Courtroom 5A, United States Courthouse, Mobile, Alabama, because bringing the parties and the Court together at this stage promotes efficiency in the litigation process, helps avoid discovery disputes, provides a clearer path to pretrial resolution, and allows counsel to pose questions to the Court. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b)(1)(B). Out of town counsel may attend the scheduling conference by telephone in lieu of attendance in person by filing a notice with the Court and using the following numbers for the conference call: CALL IN NO.: 571-353-2301 and Guest ID: 002111803. Signed by Magistrate Judge P. Bradley Murray on 12/11/2023. (aws)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order REFERRAL OF #38 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting to Judge P. Bradley Murray. (jmr)
December 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting . (Kirby, Cason)
December 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply to Pl. Motion to Remand filed by Muhammad Arif Yusufi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit SURREPLY TO PL. MOTION TO REMAND) (Gerheim, Jordan)
December 6, 2023 Opinion or Order MOTIONS REFERRED: #37 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply to Pl. Motion to Remand referred to Judge Steele. (cjr)
December 5, 2023 Opinion or Order REFERRAL OF #36 Reply to Response to Motion, to Judge Steele. (cjr)
December 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 REPLY to Response to Motion #23 Reply to Defendants' Joint Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand (DOC 30) filed by Alabma Kidney Care, Inc., Katharina Meyers. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Lisa Cullen) (Spencer, John)
December 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 REPLY to #22 Objection, #28 Reply, Plaintiffs' Reply to Renal Treatment Defendants' Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Objection to Supplemental Brief in Support of Amount in Controversy (DOC 28) filed by Alabma Kidney Care, Inc., Katharina Meyers. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Email between counsel) (Spencer, John)
December 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 REPLY to Response to Motion #25 Reply to Renal Treatment Defendants' Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Vacate (DOC 29) filed by Alabma Kidney Care, Inc., Katharina Meyers. (Spencer, John)
December 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 REPLY to Response to Motion #24 Reply to Renal Treatment Defendants' Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Stay Consideration of Remand Pending Discovery filed by Alabma Kidney Care, Inc., Katharina Meyers. (Spencer, John)
December 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Objection Objection to Renal Treatment Defednants' Response in Opposition to Plainitffs' Objection to Supplemental Brief in Support of Amount in Controversy (DOC 28) and Objection to Declaration of Charles W. Prueter (DOC 28-1) filed by Alabma Kidney Care, Inc., Katharina Meyers. (Spencer, John)
December 4, 2023 Opinion or Order REFERRAL OF #35 Reply, #34 Reply to Response to Motion, #32 Objection, #33 Reply to Response to Motion, to Judge Steele. (cjr)
November 28, 2023 Opinion or Order REFERRAL OF #29 Response in Opposition to Motion, #31 Response in Opposition to Motion, #28 Reply, #30 Response in Opposition to Motion, to Judge Steele. (cjr)
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 RESPONSE in Opposition re #24 MOTION to Stay re #23 MOTION to Remand Motion to Stay Consideration of Motion to Remand Pending Discovery and Motion for Leave to Conduct Limited Discovery Concerning Muhammad Arif Yusufi's Citizenship filed by Felicia Amerson, Kami Ates, Elizabeth Brennen, Vicki Burrier, Davita, Inc., Karin Lipe, Renal Treatment Centers-Southeast, LP. (Childs, Larry)
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 RESPONSE in Opposition re #23 MOTION to Remand Joint Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand filed by Felicia Amerson, Kami Ates, Elizabeth Brennen, Vicki Burrier, Davita, Inc., Karin Lipe, Renal Treatment Centers-Southeast, LP, Muhammad Arif Yusufi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Affidavit of Muhammad Yusufi) (Childs, Larry)
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 RESPONSE in Opposition re #25 MOTION to Vacate November 7, 2023 Order Re Amount in Controversy (DOC 21) filed by Felicia Amerson, Kami Ates, Elizabeth Brennen, Vicki Burrier, Davita, Inc., Karin Lipe, Renal Treatment Centers-Southeast, LP. (Childs, Larry)
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 REPLY to #22 Objection, Renal Treatment Defendants' Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Objection to Supplemental Brief in Support of Amount in Controversy filed by Felicia Amerson, Kami Ates, Elizabeth Brennen, Vicki Burrier, Davita, Inc., Karin Lipe, Renal Treatment Centers-Southeast, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Prueter, #2 Exhibit B - November 3, 2023 Email to Spencer, #3 Exhibit C - November 6, 2023 Email to Spencer) (Childs, Larry)
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER Setting Motion and Objection Deadlines re: #22 Objection, #23 MOTION to Remand, #25 MOTION to Vacate, #24 MOTION to Stay. Responses due by 11/27/2023; Replies due by 12/4/2023; Motion to be taken under submission on 12/4/2023. Plaintiff's #26 motion regarding briefing on the pending motions to dismiss, is granted in part. Briefing on those motions is stayed pending further order of the Court. To the extend the plaintiff's motion seeks other or additional relief, it is denied. Signed by District Judge William H. Steele on 11/13/2023. (cjr)
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order REFERRAL OF #22 Objection, to Judge Steele. (cjr)
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order MOTIONS REFERRED: #23 MOTION to Remand, #24 MOTION to Stay, #25 MOTION to Vacate and #26 MOTION to Vacate, referred to Judge Steele. (cjr)
November 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION to Vacate Orders of November 7, 2023 or, Alternatively, for Additional Time to Respond to Motions to Partially Dismiss filed by All Plaintiffs. (Spencer, John)
November 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION to Vacate November 7, 2023 Order Re Amount in Controversy (DOC 21) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Spencer, John)
November 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION to Stay re #23 MOTION to Remand Motion to Stay Consideration of Motion to Remand Pending Discovery and Motion for Leave to Conduct Limited Discovery Concerning Muhammad Arif Yusufi's Citizenship filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Interrogatories and Requests for Production to Defendant, Muhammad Arif Yusufi) (Spencer, John)
November 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION to Remand filed by Alabma Kidney Care, Inc., Katharina Meyers. (Spencer, John)
November 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Objection re: #18 Brief, Objection to Renal Treatment Defendants' Supplemental Brief in Support of Amount in Controversy (DOC 18) and Objection to Affidavit of Counsel, Larry Childs (DOC 18-1) filed by Alabma Kidney Care, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of J. Robert Turnipseed) (Spencer, John)
November 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER: The Court concludes that the defendants have shown by a preponderance of the evidence that the amount in controversy more likely than not exceeds the jurisdictional threshold. Should the plaintiffs disagree, they are ordered to file and serve any motion to remand for lack of subject matter jurisdiction on or before 11/20/2023, as set out. Signed by District Judge William H. Steele on 11/07/2023. (cjr)
November 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Order Setting Motion Deadlines re: #14 MOTION to Partially Dismiss filed by Muhammad Arif Yusufi. Responses due by 11/20/2023; Replies due by 11/30/2023; Motion to be taken under submission on 11/30/2023. Signed by District Judge William H. Steele on 11/07/2023. (cjr)
November 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Order Setting Motion Deadlines re: #10 MOTION to Partially Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by Felicia Amerson, Davita, Inc., Elizabeth Brennen, Renal Treatment Centers-Southeast, LP, Kami Ates, Karin Lipe, Vicki Burrier. Responses due by 11/20/2023; Replies due by 11/30/2023; Motion to be taken under submission on 11/30/2023. Signed by District Judge William H. Steele on 11/07/2023. (cjr)
November 7, 2023 Opinion or Order REFERRAL OF #18 Brief, to Judge Steele. (cjr)
November 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Brief filed by Felicia Amerson, Kami Ates, Elizabeth Brennen, Vicki Burrier, Davita, Inc., Karin Lipe, Renal Treatment Centers-Southeast, LP re #1 Notice of Removal, Supplemental Brief in Support of Amount in Controversy filed by Felicia Amerson, Kami Ates, Elizabeth Brennen, Vicki Burrier, Davita, Inc., Karin Lipe, Renal Treatment Centers-Southeast, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Affidavit of Larry Childs) (Childs, Larry)
October 26, 2023 Opinion or Order REFERRAL OF 17 Sealed Document(s) to Judge Steele. (fz)
October 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER re: #1 Notice or Removal. The defendants are ORDERED to file and serve, on or before 11/8/2023 their supplemental briefing and/or evidentiary material as set out. Signed by District Judge William H. Steele on 10/25/2023. (fz)
October 24, 2023 Opinion or Order MOTIONS REFERRED: #14 MOTION to Dismiss to Judge Steele. (fz)
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ANSWER to Complaint by Muhammad Arif Yusufi. (Gerheim, Jordan)
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Muhammad Arif Yusufi. (Gerheim, Jordan)
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PRELIMINARY SCHEDULING ORDER entered Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 12/7/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge P. Bradley Murray on 10/23/2023. (Attachments: #1 Consent to Magistrate Judge) (fz)
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ANSWER to Complaint by Renal Treatment Centers-Southeast, LP. (Childs, Larry)
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Memorandum in Support re #10 MOTION to Dismiss Motion to Partially Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by Felicia Amerson, Kami Ates, Elizabeth Brennen, Vicki Burrier, Davita, Inc., Karin Lipe, Renal Treatment Centers-Southeast, LP. (Childs, Larry)
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss Motion to Partially Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by Felicia Amerson, Kami Ates, Elizabeth Brennen, Vicki Burrier, Davita, Inc., Karin Lipe, Renal Treatment Centers-Southeast, LP. (Childs, Larry)
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order MOTIONS REFERRED: #8 Unopposed MOTION for leave to Seal Document Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal to Judge Steele. (fz)
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order MOTIONS REFERRED: #10 MOTION to Dismiss Motion to Partially Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint to Judge Steele. (fz)
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order REFERRAL OF #9 Notice of filing Proposed Order, to Judge Steele. (fz)
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order REFERRAL OF #11 Memorandum in Support, to Judge Steele. (fz)
October 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Order by Kami Ates, Renal Treatment Centers-Southeast, LP, Davita, Inc., Vicki Burrier, Karin Lipe, Felicia Amerson, Elizabeth Brennen re: #8 Unopposed MOTION for leave to Seal Document Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal Proposed Order granting Renal Treatment Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Document under Seal (Kirby, Cason)
October 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for leave to Seal Document Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal filed by Felicia Amerson, Kami Ates, Elizabeth Brennen, Vicki Burrier, Davita, Inc., Karin Lipe, Renal Treatment Centers-Southeast, LP. (Kirby, Cason)
October 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Document endorsed NOTED by Magistrate Judge P. Bradley Murray: Corporate Disclosure Statement #5 filed by Davita, Inc., Renal Treatment Centers-Southeast, LP. A review of the Disclosure Statement reveals no reason to believe that there are potential conflicts of interest that would require disqualification or recusal in this action. (aws)
October 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Document endorsed NOTED by District Judge William H. Steele: Corporate Disclosure Statement #5 filed by Davita, Inc.; Renal Treatment Centers-Southeast, LP. (Steele, William)
October 19, 2023 Opinion or Order MOTIONS REFERRED: #8 Unopposed MOTION for leave to Seal Document Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal to Judge P. Bradley Murray. (fz)
October 19, 2023 Opinion or Order REFERRAL OF #9 Notice of filing Proposed Order, to Judge Murray. (fz)
October 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Defendants Davita, Inc., Renal Treatment Centers-Southeast, LP. (Kirby, Cason)
October 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Cason Michael Kirby on behalf of Felicia Amerson, Kami Ates, Elizabeth Brennen, Vicki Burrier, Davita, Inc., Karin Lipe, Renal Treatment Centers-Southeast, LP (Kirby, Cason)
October 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Answer due from Felicia Amerson on 10/23/2023; Kami Ates on 10/23/2023; Elizabeth Brennen on 10/23/2023; Vicki Burrier on 10/23/2023; Davita, Inc. on 10/23/2023; Karin Lipe on 10/23/2023; Renal Treatment Centers-Southeast, LP on 10/23/2023 pursuant to FRCP 81(c)(2). (fz)
October 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Brant Jackson Biddle on behalf of Felicia Amerson, Kami Ates, Elizabeth Brennen, Vicki Burrier, Davita, Inc., Karin Lipe, Renal Treatment Centers-Southeast, LP (Biddle, Brant)
October 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Larry B. Childs on behalf of Felicia Amerson, Kami Ates, Elizabeth Brennen, Vicki Burrier, Davita, Inc., Karin Lipe, Renal Treatment Centers-Southeast, LP (Childs, Larry)
October 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL ( Filing fee $ 402, Receipt number AALSDC-3285419, Online Credit Card Payment), filed by Kami Ates, Renal Treatment Centers-Southeast, LP, Davita, Inc., Vicki Burrier, Karin Lipe, Felicia Amerson, Elizabeth Brennen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D) (Childs, Larry) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/16/2023: #5 Civil Cover Sheet) (jmr).

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