Michelle Rodgers v. United States of America et al
Plaintiff: Michelle Rodgers
Defendant: Vista Community Clinic, Temecula Valley Advanced Imaging Temecula Parkway, Valley Ob-gyn Medical Group, Inc., Does 1 through 300, Larry Francis, M.D., Tabita Wright, M.D., Doe, Does 1 through 300, Inclusive and United States of America
Case Number: 5:2024cv00003
Filed: January 2, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Kenly Kiya Kato
Referring Judge: Shashi H Kewalramani
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Med. Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Medical Malpractice
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 21, 2024 Filing 17 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Stephen A Diamond counsel for Defendant Tabita Wright, M.D.. Adding Stephen A. Diamond as counsel of record for Tabita Wright, M.D. and Radnet Mgmt for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Tabita Wright, M.D. and Radnet Management Inc.. (Attorney Stephen A Diamond added to party Tabita Wright, M.D.(pty:dft))(Diamond, Stephen)
February 14, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance #14 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel G123.. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ak)
February 14, 2024 Filing 15 SUPPLEMENT to Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Jacobs, Jennifer)
February 13, 2024 Filing 14 First NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Robert C Reback on behalf of Defendant Tabita Wright, M.D. (Attorney Robert C Reback added to party Tabita Wright, M.D.(pty:dft))(Reback, Robert)
January 31, 2024 Filing 13 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mark B Guterman counsel for Defendant Valley Ob-gyn Medical Group, Inc.. Adding Mark B. Guterman as counsel of record for Def VALLEY OB-GYN MEDICAL GROUP, INC. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant VALLEY OB-GYN MEDICAL GROUP, INC.. (Attorney Mark B Guterman added to party Valley Ob-gyn Medical Group, Inc.(pty:dft))(Guterman, Mark)
January 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. Scheduling Conference set for 3/28/2024 at 10:00 AM before Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. (npo)
January 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER CORRECTING CAPTION by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1. The names Vista Community Clinic and Larry Francis, M.D. shall be deleted from the caption of this case; 2. The United States shall be inserted in the caption in place and instead of Vista Community Clinic and Larry Francis, M.D; (See document for further information). (aco)
January 22, 2024 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant United States of America, re Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only #9 served on 1/22/2024. (Jacobs, Jennifer)
January 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CIVIL STANDING ORDER by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. (npo)
January 10, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT of MJDAP case from Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym to Judge Kenly Kiya Kato for all further proceedings. Any discovery matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to U.S. Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judges 5:24-cv-00003 KK(SHKx). (rn)
January 9, 2024 Filing 7 DECLINED STATEMENT OF CONSENT TO PROCEED before the assigned Magistrate Judge filed by Plaintiff Michelle Rodgers. (Podgurski, Nichole)
January 9, 2024 Filing 6 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, filed by Defendant United States of America.(Jacobs, Jennifer)
January 5, 2024 Filing 5 Notice OF SUBSTITUTION filed by Defendant United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proof of Service)(Jacobs, Jennifer)
January 5, 2024 Filing 4 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant United States of America, re Notice to Counsel (CV-20a) Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program - optional html form #3 served on January 5, 2024. (Jacobs, Jennifer)
January 4, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL re Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program. This case has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym. (Attachments: #1 CV-11C Statement of Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge) (ghap)
January 2, 2024 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1 through 300, Inclusive, Larry Francis, M.D., Temecula Valley Advanced Imaging Temecula Parkway, United States of America, Valley Ob-gyn Medical Group, Inc., Vista Community Clinic, Tabita Wright, M.D. Jury Demanded., filed by plaintiff Michelle Rodgers. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 2/7/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT 1) (ghap)
January 2, 2024 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT amending Complaint - (Discovery), plaintiff being ignorant of the true name of the defendant and having designated the defendant in the complaint by the fictitious name of DOE 1 and having discovered the true name of the defendant to be Larry Francis, M.D., filed by plaintiff Michelle Rodgers. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 10/4/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT 1) (ghap)
January 2, 2024 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT amending Complaint - (Discovery), plaintiff being ignorant of the true name of the defendant and having designated the defendant in the complaint by the fictitious name of DOE 201 and having discovered the true name of the defendant to be United States of America., filed by plaintiff Michelle Rodgers. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 10/4/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT 1)(ghap)
January 2, 2024 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT amending Complaint - (Discovery), plaintiff being ignorant of the true name of the defendant and having designated the defendant in the complaint by the fictitious name of DOE 202 and having discovered the true name of the defendant to be Vista Community Clinic., filed by plaintiff Michelle Rodgers. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 10/4/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT 1)(ghap)
January 2, 2024 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants Larry Francis, M.D., Vista Community Clinic. (Jacobs, Jennifer)
January 2, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Riverside, case number CVRI2300636 No Fee Required - US Government, filed by Defendant Larry Francis, M.D., Vista Community Clinic. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - State Court Complaint, #2 Proof of Service) (Attorney Jennifer R. Jacobs added to party Larry Francis, M.D.(pty:dft), Attorney Jennifer R. Jacobs added to party Vista Community Clinic(pty:dft))(Jacobs, Jennifer)

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Plaintiff: Michelle Rodgers
Represented By: Thomas E Donahue
Represented By: Nichole Dessie Podgurski
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Defendant: Temecula Valley Advanced Imaging Temecula Parkway
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Defendant: Larry Francis, M.D.
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