Keck Medical Center of USC v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi et al
Plaintiff: Keck Medical Center of USC
Defendant: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi and Does 1-25 inclusive
Case Number: 2:2024cv01377
Filed: February 20, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Stanley Blumenfeld
Referring Judge: Pedro V Castillo
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on April 16, 2024. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
April 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER OF DISMISSAL #32 by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. This action is therefore dismissed in its entirety without prejudice, and the motion hearing set for April 19, 2024, is vacated. For 60 days from the date of this order, the Court retains jurisdiction to vacate this order and to reopen the action nunc pro tunc on motion of any party. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (rolm)
April 12, 2024 Filing 32 NOTICE of Settlement filed by Plaintiff Keck Medical Center of USC. (Stumpp, Edward)
April 8, 2024 Filing 31 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #25 filed by Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi. (Cameron, W.)
April 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF MISSISSIPPI, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE REPLY BRIEF by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: Defendant's Request for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief #29 is GRANTED. Defendant shall file its reply brief not later than 4/8/2024. (gk)
April 4, 2024 Filing 29 REQUEST for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief filed by Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of James A. McCullough II, #2 Proposed Order ISO Request for Extension) (Cameron, W.)
March 29, 2024 Filing 28 OPPOSITION Motion to Dismiss re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #25 Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Keck Medical Center of USC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Rudy Braccili)(Stumpp, Edward)
March 18, 2024 Filing 27 The scheduling conference (Dkt. No. #10 ) is continued to April 19, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom 6C, the same date as the hearing on the pending motion to dismiss (Dkt. No. #25 ). Based on the Court's review of the status report (Dkt. No. #26 ), the parties should expect to proceed to trial late summer if the motion is not granted (given that the amount in controversy is approximately $105,000 and the case does not appear to be complex). THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jgr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
March 12, 2024 Filing 26 JOINT RULE 26(F) REPORT filed by Plaintiff Keck Medical Center of USC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of James A. McCullough)(Stumpp, Edward)
March 12, 2024 Filing 25 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi. Motion set for hearing on 4/19/2024 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum MPAs ISO Motion to Dismiss, #2 Declaration Jennifer S. Lee, #3 Proposed Order re Motion to Dismiss) (Cameron, W.)
March 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney James A. McCullough II to appear on behalf of Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi, designating W. Scott Cameron as local counsel #21 . (gk)
February 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney L.Kyle Williams to appear on behalf of Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi, designating W. Scott Cameron as local counsel #22 . (gk)
February 29, 2024 Filing 22 Amendment to APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney L. Kyle Williams to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36984452) #13 filed by Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Kyle Williams)(Cameron, W.)
February 29, 2024 Filing 21 Amendment to APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney James A. McCullough II to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36982131) #12 filed by Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order James A. McCullough)(Cameron, W.)
February 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 (In Chambers) Order STRIKING PHV Applications by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: On February 28, 2024, the Court struck PHV applications at Dkt. Nos. #12 and #13 for failing to designate local counsel maintaining an office within the Central District. Dkt. No. 16. On the same day, counsel for Defendants filed amended PHV applications at Dkt. Nos. #18 and #19 . Although the amendment reflects local counsel as required under LR 83-2.1.3.4, the proposed orders appear to be the same proposed orders as the ones previously lodged and stricken by the Court, reflecting counsel outside the district as "local counsel" (W. Scott Cameron, located in Sacramento, California). The Court STRIKES the amended PHV applications without prejudice to refiling. The Court cautions Defendants to review their filings diligently before filing before the Court. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jgr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 28, 2024 Filing 19 *Stricken - See Dkt. No. 20* Amendment to APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney L. Kyle Williams to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36984452) #13 filed by Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Kyle Williams)(Cameron, W.) Modified on 2/29/2024 (jgr).
February 28, 2024 Filing 18 *Stricken - See Dkt. No. 20* Amendment to APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney James A. McCullough II to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36982131) #12 filed by Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order James A. McCullough)(Cameron, W.) Modified on 2/29/2024 (jgr).
February 28, 2024 Filing 17 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney L. Kyle Williams to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36984452) #13 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.4 Local counsel does not maintain an office within the District for the practice of law, in which the attorney is physically present on a regular basis to conduct business. Case information is incomplete. DJ and MJ initials missing on application and proposed order. Please note DJ and MJ Notice of Assignment, dated 02/21/24, Dkt. 4. (lt)
February 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 (In Chambers) Order STRIKING PHV Applications #12 , #13 by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The Court STRIKES both Pro Hac Vice applications at Dkt. Nos. #12 and #13 for the reasons indicated in the Notice of Deficiency at Dkt. No. 15, namely the noncompliance with LR 83-2.1.3.4 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jgr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 28, 2024 Filing 15 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney James A. McCullough II to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36982131) #12 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.4 Local counsel does not maintain an office within the District for the practice of law, in which the attorney is physically present on a regular basis to conduct business. Local counsel failed to sign the application. See LR 11-1. See Instructions for Applicants (1) note that electronic signatures are not accepted. (G-64). Case information is incomplete. DJ and MJ initials missing on application and proposed order. Please note DJ and MJ Notice of Assignment, dated 02/21/24, Dkt. 4. (lt)
February 27, 2024 Filing 14 Amendment to APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney James A. McCullough II to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36982131) #12 filed by Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order James A. McCullough)(Cameron, W)
February 27, 2024 Filing 13 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney L. Kyle Williams to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36984452) filed by Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Kyle Williams) (Cameron, W)
February 26, 2024 Filing 12 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney James A. McCullough II to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36982131) filed by Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order James A. McCullough II) (Cameron, W)
February 23, 2024 Filing 11 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response to Initial Complaint filed by Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi.(Cameron, W)
February 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The Court sets an in-person Mandatory Scheduling Conference set for hearing on March 22, 2024 at 8:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. The parties shall file a Joint Rule 26(f) Report by March 12, 2024. See order for details. (jgr)
February 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Civil standing order upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (jgr)
February 21, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney L. Kyle Williams. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (sh)
February 21, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney James A. McCullough II. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (sh)
February 21, 2024 Filing 6 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh)
February 21, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (sh)
February 21, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (sh)
February 21, 2024 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi. (Cameron, W)
February 20, 2024 CONFORMED EFILED COPY OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT against Defendants Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi, Does., filed by Plaintiff Keck Medical Center of USC.[FILED IN STATE COURT 1/12/2024 SUBMITTED AS ATTACHMENT NO. 1 EXHIBIT A TO THE NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ] (sh)
February 20, 2024 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi, (Cameron, W)
February 20, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Superior Court of CA, County of Los Angeles, case number 24STCV00976 Receipt No: ACACDC-36944830 - Fee: $405, filed by Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi. (Attorney W Scott Cameron added to party Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi(pty:dft))(Cameron, W)

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Plaintiff: Keck Medical Center of USC
Represented By: Amro Alkrisat
Represented By: Jesse Gene Hutto
Represented By: Edward A Stumpp
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Defendant: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi
Represented By: W Scott Cameron
Represented By: W. Scott Cameron
Represented By: James A. McCullough, II
Represented By: L. Kyle Williams
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