Griffin v. Optum Inc et al
Plaintiff: Tim Griffin
Defendant: UnitedHealth Group Inc, Evernorth Health Inc, Lewin Group Inc, Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, Optum Inc, ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Optum Insight Inc, OptumInsight Life Sciences Inc, Express Scripts Administrators LLC, OptumRx Inc, MedCo Health Solutions Inc and Express Scripts Inc
Case Number: 4:2024cv00701
Filed: August 16, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Billy Roy Wilson
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 30, 2024 Filing 27 RESPONSE in Opposition re #25 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Thomas Jenkins Declaration)(Hutchinson, Timothy)
September 16, 2024 Filing 26 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #25 Remand to State Court filed by Tim Griffin. (Harder, Charles)
September 16, 2024 Filing 25 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Tim Griffin (Harder, Charles)
September 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting #20 the Joint Motion to Stay Deadlines. An answer or responsive pleading must be filed fourteen days after the motion to remand, if filed, is resolved. Around that time, an order setting new deadlines will be entered as well. Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 09/06/24. (dmm)
September 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting #21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice and granting #22 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Accordingly, John Davidson and James Ward are admitted Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 9/5/24. (mmb)
September 5, 2024 Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by James Ward. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4814939. Filed by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Rogers, Gary)
September 5, 2024 Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by John Davidson. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4814934. Filed by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Rogers, Gary)
September 4, 2024 Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION to Stay of Proceedings and Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Evernorth Health Inc, Express Scripts Administrators LLC, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, MedCo Health Solutions Inc (Hutchinson, Timothy)
September 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting #13 , #14 , #15 , #16 , #17 and #18 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Accordingly, Jonathan G. Cooper, Michael J. Lyle, Brian D. Boone, Caroline R. Strumph, D. Andrew Hatchett and Grace Assaye are admitted Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 9/3/24. (mmb)
September 3, 2024 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Grace Assaye. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4813084. Filed by Optum Inc, Optum Insight Inc, OptumInsight Life Sciences Inc, OptumRx Inc, UnitedHealth Group Inc (Drennon, Baxter)
September 3, 2024 Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by D. Andrew Hatchett. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4813081. Filed by Optum Inc, Optum Insight Inc, OptumInsight Life Sciences Inc, OptumRx Inc, UnitedHealth Group Inc (Drennon, Baxter)
September 3, 2024 Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Caroline R. Strumph. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4813075. Filed by Optum Inc, Optum Insight Inc, OptumInsight Life Sciences Inc, OptumRx Inc, UnitedHealth Group Inc (Drennon, Baxter)
September 3, 2024 Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Brian D. Boone. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4813067. Filed by Optum Inc, Optum Insight Inc, OptumInsight Life Sciences Inc, OptumRx Inc, UnitedHealth Group Inc (Drennon, Baxter)
August 28, 2024 Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Michael J. Lyle. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4810318. Filed by ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Evernorth Health Inc, Express Scripts Administrators LLC, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, MedCo Health Solutions Inc (Hutchinson, Timothy)
August 28, 2024 Filing 13 MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Jonathan G. Cooper. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4810305. Filed by ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Evernorth Health Inc, Express Scripts Administrators LLC, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, MedCo Health Solutions Inc (Hutchinson, Timothy)
August 21, 2024 Filing 12 Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) by MedCo Health Solutions Inc (Hutchinson, Timothy)
August 21, 2024 Filing 11 Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) by Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc (Hutchinson, Timothy)
August 21, 2024 Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) by Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc (Hutchinson, Timothy)
August 21, 2024 Filing 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) by Express Scripts Inc (Hutchinson, Timothy)
August 21, 2024 Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) by Express Scripts Administrators LLC (Hutchinson, Timothy)
August 21, 2024 Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) by Evernorth Health Inc (Hutchinson, Timothy)
August 21, 2024 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) by ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc (Hutchinson, Timothy)
August 20, 2024 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #2 Complaint. CORRECTION: The docket text was modified to correct the party and description as follows, "COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Tim Griffin." (cmn)
August 19, 2024 Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) by OptumRx Inc (Drennon, Baxter)
August 19, 2024 Filing 4 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 26(f) Conference to occur by 10/28/2024. Rule 26(f) Report due by 11/12/2024. Jury Trial set for 9/30/2025 at 9:30 AM in Little Rock Courtroom # A401 before Judge Billy Roy Wilson. Entered at the direction of the Court on 8/19/24. (mmb)
August 19, 2024 Filing 3 Deficiency Letter from Clerk of Court re #1 Notice of Removal, notifying party that a Corporate Disclosure Statement was not filed with first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request (F.R.Cv.P. 7.1). (llg)(Docket text modified on 8/22/2024 to correct a typographical error) (jak)
August 19, 2024 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #1 Notice of Removal. CORRECTION: The docket entry was modified to correct the file date as 8/16/2024 as marked on the document. (jak)
August 16, 2024 Filing 2 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Arkansas, State of. (llg)
August 16, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, and OptumRx Inc from Pulaski County Circuit Court, case number 60CV-24-05073. Filing Fee of $405 paid, receipt number LIT7518. (Attachment: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (llg) (Docket entry modified on 8/19/2024 to correct the file date)(jak)

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Defendant: UnitedHealth Group Inc
Represented By: Baxter D. Drennon
Represented By: Grace Assaye
Represented By: Grace Assaye
Represented By: D. Andrew Hatchett
Represented By: D. Andrew Hatchett
Represented By: Caroline Rawls Strumph
Represented By: Caroline Rawls Strumph
Represented By: Brian D. Boone
Represented By: Brian D. Boone
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Defendant: Evernorth Health Inc
Represented By: Timothy C. Hutchinson
Represented By: Lisa Geary
Represented By: Michael John Lyle
Represented By: Michael John Lyle
Represented By: Jonathan Gordon Cooper
Represented By: Jonathan Gordon Cooper
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Defendant: Lewin Group Inc
Represented By: Baxter D. Drennon
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Defendant: Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc
Represented By: Timothy C. Hutchinson
Represented By: Lisa Geary
Represented By: Michael John Lyle
Represented By: Michael John Lyle
Represented By: Jonathan Gordon Cooper
Represented By: Jonathan Gordon Cooper
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Defendant: Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc
Represented By: Timothy C. Hutchinson
Represented By: Lisa Geary
Represented By: Michael John Lyle
Represented By: Michael John Lyle
Represented By: Jonathan Gordon Cooper
Represented By: Jonathan Gordon Cooper
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Defendant: Optum Inc
Represented By: Baxter D. Drennon
Represented By: Grace Assaye
Represented By: Grace Assaye
Represented By: D. Andrew Hatchett
Represented By: D. Andrew Hatchett
Represented By: Caroline Rawls Strumph
Represented By: Caroline Rawls Strumph
Represented By: Brian D. Boone
Represented By: Brian D. Boone
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Defendant: ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc
Represented By: Timothy C. Hutchinson
Represented By: Lisa Geary
Represented By: Michael John Lyle
Represented By: Michael John Lyle
Represented By: Jonathan Gordon Cooper
Represented By: Jonathan Gordon Cooper
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Defendant: Optum Insight Inc
Represented By: Baxter D. Drennon
Represented By: Grace Assaye
Represented By: Grace Assaye
Represented By: D. Andrew Hatchett
Represented By: D. Andrew Hatchett
Represented By: Caroline Rawls Strumph
Represented By: Caroline Rawls Strumph
Represented By: Brian D. Boone
Represented By: Brian D. Boone
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Defendant: OptumInsight Life Sciences Inc
Represented By: Baxter D. Drennon
Represented By: Grace Assaye
Represented By: Grace Assaye
Represented By: D. Andrew Hatchett
Represented By: D. Andrew Hatchett
Represented By: Caroline Rawls Strumph
Represented By: Caroline Rawls Strumph
Represented By: Brian D. Boone
Represented By: Brian D. Boone
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Defendant: Express Scripts Administrators LLC
Represented By: Timothy C. Hutchinson
Represented By: Lisa Geary
Represented By: Michael John Lyle
Represented By: Michael John Lyle
Represented By: Jonathan Gordon Cooper
Represented By: Jonathan Gordon Cooper
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Defendant: OptumRx Inc
Represented By: Baxter D. Drennon
Represented By: Grace Assaye
Represented By: Grace Assaye
Represented By: D. Andrew Hatchett
Represented By: D. Andrew Hatchett
Represented By: Caroline Rawls Strumph
Represented By: Caroline Rawls Strumph
Represented By: Brian D. Boone
Represented By: Brian D. Boone
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Defendant: MedCo Health Solutions Inc
Represented By: Timothy C. Hutchinson
Represented By: Lisa Geary
Represented By: Michael John Lyle
Represented By: Michael John Lyle
Represented By: Jonathan Gordon Cooper
Represented By: Jonathan Gordon Cooper
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Defendant: Express Scripts Inc
Represented By: Timothy C. Hutchinson
Represented By: Lisa Geary
Represented By: Michael John Lyle
Represented By: Michael John Lyle
Represented By: Jonathan Gordon Cooper
Represented By: Jonathan Gordon Cooper
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Plaintiff: Tim Griffin
Represented By: John Lee Davidson
Represented By: John Lee Davidson
Represented By: James L. Ward, Jr.
Represented By: James L. Ward, Jr.
Represented By: Gary B. Rogers
Represented By: Charles Robert Saunders
Represented By: Charles J. Harder
Represented By: Brittany Nicole Edwards
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