ABC Services Group, Inc. v. United Healthcare Services, Inc. et al.
Plaintiff: ABC Services Group, Inc.
Defendant: Optum Services, Inc., Does 1 through 20, Inclusive, United HealthCare Services, Inc., and United Behavioral Health
Special Master: Robert C. O'Brien
Case Number: 8:2019cv00531
Filed: March 17, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: David O Carter
Referring Judge: Douglas F McCormick
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1132
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER by Judge David O. Carter, Granting Stipulation Appointing Robert C. O'Brien Special Master #46 . The parties adopt the following stipulations as follows: SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb)
July 8, 2019 Filing 46 Joint STIPULATION for Order Appointing Special Master filed by Plaintiff ABC Services Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Garner, Craig)
July 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER by Judge David O. Carter, Granting First Stipulation Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less), #44 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: The time for Defendants to respond to Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint is extended by 14 days to July 29, 2019. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb)
July 3, 2019 Filing 44 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Optum Services, Inc. answer now due 7/29/2019; United Behavioral Health answer now due 7/29/2019; United HealthCare Services, Inc., answer now due 7/29/2019, re Amended Complaint/Petition #41 filed by Defendants Optum Services, Inc.; United Behavioral Health; United HealthCare Services, Inc.,. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to FAC)(Glassman, Daniel)
July 2, 2019 Filing 43 NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Docket #42 filed in error. The First Amended Complaint is not stricken. Leave of Court was given per docket #31 . Re: Striking Electronically Filed Documents #42 . (twdb)
July 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER by Judge David O. Carter: the following document(s) be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order and/or the Courts Case Management Order: Amended Complaint/Petition #41 , for the following reasons: Leave of Court required for filing. The Court ORDERS the document STRICKEN. (twdb)
July 1, 2019 Filing 41 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , filed by Plaintiff ABC Services Group, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Garner, Craig)
June 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS EX PARTE APPLICATION SEEKING CLARIFICATION ON THIS COURTS JUNE 17, 2019 ORDER RE: APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL MASTER by Judge David O. Carter #36 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Robert C. O'Brien will be appointed as Special Master in this matter (the "Special Master"), subject to any conflicts or ground for disqualification. (twdb)
June 21, 2019 Filing 39 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to EX PARTE APPLICATION for More Definite Statement #36 filed by Defendants Optum Services, Inc., United Behavioral Health, United HealthCare Services, Inc.,. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Daniel M. Glassman ISO Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Clarification)(Glassman, Daniel)
June 21, 2019 Filing 38 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 6/1/2019 Item 12 re Transcript #37 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Gale, Debbie) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 21, 2019 Filing 37 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 6/17/2019 Item 12. ****Court Reporter: DEBBIE GALE. Contact via: WEBSITE: www.debbiegale.com or EMAIL:DebbieGaleCSR@gmail.com, 714-558-8141 (all requests must be in writing/no phone orders). ****Transcript may only be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through Court Reporter DEBBIE GALE before the deadline for Release of Transcript restriction. After transcript release date, it may be still be obtained from the Court Reporter or through PACER. (ASCII, Condensed, and Word Indexing/Concordance are also available for purchase at any timethrough the Court Reporter.) Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date.**** Redaction Request due 7/12/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/22/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/19/2019. (Gale, Debbie)
June 20, 2019 Filing 36 EX PARTE APPLICATION for More Definite Statement filed by Plaintiff ABC Services Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order) (Garner, Craig)
June 19, 2019 Filing 35 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff ABC Services Group, Inc.. Related Case(s): 8:19-cv-00243-DOC-DFM, 8:19-cv-01011-DOC-DFM and 8:19-cv-01000-DOC-DFM) (Garner, Craig)
June 18, 2019 Filing 32 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiff ABC Services Group, Inc. for Court Reporter. Court will contact Rochelle Bioteau at rochelle@ssbllp.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Garner, Craig)
June 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 34 SCHEDULING ORDER & ORDER RE: PRETRIAL AND TRIAL PROCEDURES by Judge David O. Carter: Fact Discovery cut-off 6/1/2020, Expert Discovery cut-off 6/22/2020, Motion cut-off 8/3/2020 @ 8:30 AM, Bench Trial set for 10/6/2020 @ 8:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (dgo)
June 17, 2019 Filing 33 MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge David O. Carter: Scheduling Order to be issued. Counsel are to select a Special Master by 6/21/2019 and submit a proposed Order Appointing Special Master pursuant to the Court's Local Rules. Court Reporter: Debbie Gale; Courtroom Deputy: Deborah Lewman; Plaintiff Attorney: Craig B. Garner, Rochelle J. Bioteau; Defendant Attorney: Dylan Scott Burstein, Daniel M. Glassman; Time in Court: :05. (dgo) THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. TEXT ONLY ENTRY. Modified on 6/18/2019 (dgo).
June 14, 2019 Filing 31 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge David O. Carter: ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS #17 . Plaintiff may file an amended complaint, if desired, on or before July 1, 2019. The Scheduling Conference set for June 17, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. remains on calendar. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb)
June 8, 2019 Filing 30 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint #17 Response to Reply filed by Plaintiff ABC Services Group, Inc.. (Garner, Craig)
June 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge David O. Carter: ORDER ALLOWING FOR RESPONSE TO REPLY #25 . Pursuant to Local Rule 7-10, the Court will allow Plaintiff to file a response to the Reply addressing Defendants standing argument, if desired, of no more than five pages on or before June 8, 2019. L.R. 7-10. (twdb)
June 4, 2019 Filing 28 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge David O. Carter re: Scheduling Conference, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint #17 . The Scheduling Conference and Motion Hearing previously scheduled for 6/10/2019 @ 8:30 AM have been rescheduled. Scheduling Conference and Motion Hearing reset for 6/17/2019 @ 8:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dgo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER GOVERNING THE PRODUCTION AND EXCHANGE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: re Stipulation for Protective Order #24 . (sbou)
May 24, 2019 Filing 26 JOINT REPORT of RULE 26(f) filed by Plaintiff ABC Services Group, Inc.. (Garner, Craig)
May 24, 2019 Filing 25 REPLY IN SUPPORT OF NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint #17 Pursuant To Rule 12(b)(6) filed by Defendants Optum Services, Inc., United Behavioral Health, United HealthCare Services, Inc.,. (Glassman, Daniel)
May 23, 2019 Filing 24 STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Defendants Optum Services, Inc., United Behavioral Health, United HealthCare Services, Inc.,.(Glassman, Daniel)
May 20, 2019 Filing 23 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint #17 filed by Plaintiff ABC Services Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration)(Garner, Craig)
May 18, 2019 Filing 22 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Craig B Garner counsel for Plaintiff ABC Services Group, Inc.. Adding Rochelle J. Bioteau as counsel of record for ABC Services Group, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff ABC Services Group, Inc.. (Garner, Craig)
May 10, 2019 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Daniel M Glassman on behalf of Defendants Optum Services, Inc., United Behavioral Health, United HealthCare Services, Inc., (Glassman, Daniel)
May 10, 2019 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Daniel M Glassman on behalf of Defendants Optum Services, Inc., United Behavioral Health, United HealthCare Services, Inc., (Glassman, Daniel)
May 10, 2019 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Daniel M Glassman on behalf of Defendants Optum Services, Inc., United Behavioral Health, United HealthCare Services, Inc., (Glassman, Daniel)
May 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge David O. Carter. Scheduling Conference set for 6/10/2019 @ 8:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (dgo)
May 9, 2019 Filing 17 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Defendants Optum Services, Inc., United Behavioral Health, United HealthCare Services, Inc.,. Motion set for hearing on 6/10/2019 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Daniel M. Glassman In Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, #2 Declaration of Ngoc Han Nguyen In Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint) (Glassman, Daniel)
April 2, 2019 Filing 16 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Optum Services, Inc. answer now due 5/9/2019; United Behavioral Health answer now due 5/9/2019; United HealthCare Services, Inc., answer now due 5/9/2019, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendants Optum Services, Inc.; United Behavioral Health; United HealthCare Services, Inc.,.(Attorney Daniel M Glassman added to party Optum Services, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel M Glassman added to party United Behavioral Health(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel M Glassman added to party United HealthCare Services, Inc.,(pty:dft))(Glassman, Daniel)
March 21, 2019 Filing 15 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff ABC Services Group, Inc., upon Defendant United HealthCare Services, Inc., served on 3/19/2019, answer due 4/9/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Carlos Paz, agent for service of process (CT Corp) in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Garner, Craig)
March 21, 2019 Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff ABC Services Group, Inc., upon Defendant Optum Services, Inc. served on 3/19/2019, answer due 4/9/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Carlos Paz, agent for service of process (CT Corp) in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Garner, Craig)
March 21, 2019 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff ABC Services Group, Inc., upon Defendant United Behavioral Health served on 3/19/2019, answer due 4/9/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Carlos Paz, agent for service of process (CT Corp) in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Garner, Craig)
March 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENT OF CIVIL CASE TO JUDGE CARTER upon filing of the complaint by Judge David O. Carter. (dgo)
March 18, 2019 Filing 11 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Optum Services, Inc. (et)
March 18, 2019 Filing 10 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant United Behavioral Health. (et)
March 18, 2019 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant United HealthCare Services, Inc. (et)
March 18, 2019 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
March 18, 2019 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge David O. Carter and Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (et)
March 17, 2019 Filing 6 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff ABC Services Group, Inc.. (Garner, Craig)
March 17, 2019 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff ABC Services Group, Inc.. (Garner, Craig)
March 17, 2019 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff ABC Services Group, Inc.. (Garner, Craig)
March 17, 2019 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff ABC Services Group, Inc.. (Garner, Craig)
March 17, 2019 Filing 2 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff ABC Services Group, Inc., identifying A. (Garner, Craig)
March 17, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-23387405 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff ABC Services Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits to Complaint) (Attorney Craig B Garner added to party ABC Services Group, Inc.(pty:pla))(Garner, Craig)

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Plaintiff: ABC Services Group, Inc.
Represented By: Tal Mark Tubis
Represented By: Craig B Garner
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Special master: Robert C. O'Brien
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