OptumRX Inc. v. Grant County Drugs Inc. et al
Petitioner: OptumRX Inc.
Respondent: Grant County Drugs Inc. and J. Wallace, LLC
Case Number: 8:2022cv00727
Filed: March 31, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha
Referring Judge: John D Early
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Arbitration
Cause of Action: 09 U.S.C. ยง 0001 U.S. Arbitration Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: ORDER CONSOLIDATING ACTION WITH RELATED ACTIONS. The subject action is one of two-hundred fifty (250) petitions to compel arbitration OptumRx filed between March 29, 2022 and March 31, 2022 against independent pharmacy Respondents. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a)(2)-(3), the court may consolidate actions if they involve a common question of law or fact, and may issue "other orders to avoid unnecessary cost or delay." Trial courts may consolidate actions sua sponte. The court, herefore, CONSOLIDATES the actions with OptumRx Inc. v. A & S Drugs LLC, Case No. 8:22-cv-00468-FLA(JDEx) to be the lead case. All future filings concerning the petitions shall be in OptumRx Inc. v. A & S Drugs LLC, Case No. 8:22-cv-00468-FLA (JDEx) until further notice from the court. and all pending dates and deadlines in this action are vacated. The Clerk shall administratively close Case No. 8:22-cv-0727-FLA (ADEx). The court ORDERS Petitioner to meet and confer with Respondent in this action regarding the efficient litigation of the action to avoid unnecessary or duplicative filings. The court further ORDERS the parties to file a joint statement detailing their meet and confer efforts, including a proposed briefing schedule and order for the court's consideration, one (1) week prior to the filing of OptumRx's memorandum in support of the Petition or any motion. Failure to submit this statement and proposed order will result in the striking of the memorandum or motion without further notice. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (lc)
April 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 21-01-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 8:20-cv-02145 FLA(JDEx). Case transferred from Judge Cormac J. Carney and Magistrate Judge John D. Early to Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha and Magistrate Judge John D. Early for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 8:22-cv-00727-FLA-JDEx. Signed by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha (sn)
April 1, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Geoffrey Sigler. 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)
April 1, 2022 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh)
April 1, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (sh)
April 1, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Cormac J. Carney and Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (sh)
March 31, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner OptumRX Inc., identifying UnitedHealth Group Incorporated. (Weese, Jeremy)
March 31, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Petitioner OptumRX Inc.. Related Case(s): 8:20-CV-2145-FLA-JDE (Weese, Jeremy)
March 31, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner OptumRX Inc.. (Weese, Jeremy)
March 31, 2022 Filing 1 PETITION to Compel Arbitration Receipt No: ACACDC-33043382 - Fee: $402, filed by Petitioner OptumRX Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Petition) (Attorney Jeremy Allen Weese added to party OptumRX Inc.(pty:pet))(Weese, Jeremy)

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Petitioner: OptumRX Inc.
Represented By: Jeremy Allen Weese
Represented By: Brandon J Stoker
Represented By: David W Rubin
Represented By: Heather Lynn Richardson
Represented By: Helena Panayiota Ingram
Represented By: Michael J Holecek
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