Goulart, et al v. Cape Cod Healthcare, Inc.
| DEBRA GOULART, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, MICHAEL GARBITT, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE and JANET DOE |
| CAPE COD HEALTHCARE, INC. |
| AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION OF RHODE ISLAND, MAINE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH AND HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, NEW HAMPSHIRE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and GREATER BOSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
| 25-1672 |
| July 23, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit |
| Other Statutory Actions |
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| AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF tendered by The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. [25-1672] (NEP) [Entered: 01/14/2026 12:22 PM] |
ORDER entered: No objections having been filed, the motion of The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce for leave to file an amicus curiae brief in support of the Appellee and affirmance is granted . The brief tendered on December 18, 2025, is non-compliant because the caption on the front cover of the brief does not match the caption used by the court. See Fed. R. App. P. 29(a)(4) and 32(a)(2)(C). A corrected amicus brief must be filed no later than January 20, 2026 . [25-1672] (JW) [Entered: 01/13/2026 03:28 PM]
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| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Movant Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. Served on 12/18/2025. [25-1672] (JW) [Entered: 01/09/2026 03:09 PM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Movant Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. Served on 12/18/2025. [25-1672] (JW) [Entered: 01/07/2026 04:55 PM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Movants American Hospital Association, Hospital Association of Rhode Island, Maine Hospital Association, Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association and New Hampshire Hospital Association. Served on 12/18/2025. [25-1672] (JW) [Entered: 01/07/2026 04:38 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant(s) Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce filed by Attorney Seth P. Berman. Served on 12/19/2025. [25-1672] (SPB) [Entered: 12/19/2025 03:06 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant(s) American Hospital Association, Hospital Association of Rhode Island, Maine Hospital Association, Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association, New Hampshire Hospital Association filed by Attorney Katherine E. Eayre. Served on 12/18/2025. [25-1672] (KEE) [Entered: 12/18/2025 01:46 PM] |
ORDER granting motion to extend time to file reply brief filed by Appellants Debra Goulart and Michael Garbitt. Reply brief due 02/02/2026 for appellants Michael Garbitt and Debra Goulart. We are disinclined to grant a request for further enlargement of this deadline. [25-1672] (JW) [Entered: 12/18/2025 11:39 AM]
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| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant(s) American Hospital Association, Hospital Association of Rhode Island, Maine Hospital Association, Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association, New Hampshire Hospital Association filed by Attorney Rebekah B. Kcehowski. Served on 12/18/2025. [25-1672] (RBK) [Entered: 12/18/2025 01:35 PM] |
| MOTION for leave to file amicus curiae brief in support of Appellee filed by Movant(s) Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. Served on 12/18/2025. [25-1672] (MCF) [Entered: 12/18/2025 03:07 PM] |
| MOTION for leave to file amicus curiae brief in support of Appellee filed by Movant(s) The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. Served on 12/18/2025. [25-1672] (NEP) [Entered: 12/18/2025 02:28 PM] |
| MOTION for leave to file amicus curiae brief in support of Appellee filed by Movant(s) American Hospital Association, Hospital Association of Rhode Island, Maine Hospital Association, Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association, New Hampshire Hospital Association. Served on 12/18/2025. [25-1672] (RBK) [Entered: 12/18/2025 03:23 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant(s) Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce filed by Attorney Natalia E. Pena. Served on 12/18/2025. [25-1672] (NEP) [Entered: 12/18/2025 05:20 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant(s) Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed by Attorney Mark C. Fleming. Served on 12/17/2025. [25-1672] (MCF) [Entered: 12/17/2025 09:44 PM] |
| NINE (9) paper copies of appellee's brief [ # 6772198-2 ] submitted by Appellee Cape Cod Healthcare, Inc. [25-1672] (YCC) [Entered: 12/17/2025 04:03 PM] |
| ASSENTED TO MOTION to extend time to file reply brief filed by Appellants Michael Garbitt and Debra Goulart. Served on 12/15/2025. [25-1672] (AXM) [Entered: 12/15/2025 06:34 PM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellee Cape Cod Healthcare, Inc. Served on 12/11/2025. [25-1672] (NP) [Entered: 12/12/2025 11:55 AM] |
| APPELLEE'S BRIEF filed by Appellee Cape Cod Healthcare, Inc. Served on 12/11/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 12/19/2025 . Reply brief due 01/02/2026 for APPELLANTS Michael Garbitt and Debra Goulart. [25-1672] (NP) [Entered: 12/12/2025 11:39 AM] |
| BRIEF tendered by Appellee Cape Cod Healthcare, Inc.. [25-1672] (SNR) [Entered: 12/11/2025 04:48 PM] |
| NINE (9) paper copies of appellants' brief [ # 6753503-2 ] submitted by Appellants Michael Garbitt and Debra Goulart. [25-1672] (SRS) [Entered: 10/09/2025 09:46 AM] |
| FIVE (5) paper copies of appendix [ # 6753508-2 ] submitted by Appellants Michael Garbitt and Debra Goulart. [25-1672] (SRS) [Entered: 10/09/2025 09:35 AM] |
ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief filed by Appellee Cape Cod Healthcare, Inc. Brief due 12/11/2025 for appellee Cape Cod Healthcare, Inc. [25-1672] (JW) [Entered: 09/25/2025 05:20 PM]
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| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellee Cape Cod Healthcare, Inc. Served on 09/22/2025. [25-1672] (JW) [Entered: 09/25/2025 05:05 PM] |
| APPENDIX filed by Appellants Michael Garbitt and Debra Goulart. Five paper copies of the electronically filed appendix must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 10/02/2025 [25-1672] (NP) [Entered: 09/25/2025 04:55 PM] |
| APPELLANTS' BRIEF filed by Appellants Michael Garbitt and Debra Goulart. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 10/02/2025 . Brief due 10/27/2025 for APPELLEE Cape Cod Healthcare, Inc. [25-1672] (NP) [Entered: 09/25/2025 04:47 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee Cape Cod Healthcare, Inc. filed by Attorney Caroline M. Trusty. Served on 09/23/2025. [25-1672] (CT) [Entered: 09/23/2025 11:44 AM] |
| ASSENTED TO MOTION to extend time to file brief filed by Appellee Cape Cod Healthcare, Inc.. Served on 09/22/2025. [25-1672] (SNR) [Entered: 09/22/2025 02:31 PM] |
| NOTICE issued. The following attorneys have failed to register for an appellate ECF account and will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case: Alex Dravillas for Debra Goulart, Michael Garbitt and John Doe, Jane Doe and Janet Doe, Erin Elizabeth McHugh for Debra Goulart, Michael Garbitt and John Doe, Jane Doe and Janet Doe and Seth Meyer for Debra Goulart, Michael Garbitt and John Doe, Jane Doe and Janet Doe. [25-1672] (JW) [Entered: 09/19/2025 08:20 PM] |
| BRIEF tendered by Appellants Michael Garbitt and Debra Goulart. [25-1672] CLERK'S NOTE: Party selection was incorrect. Correction made by clerk's office. No further action required. (AXM) [Entered: 09/10/2025 05:22 PM] |
| APPENDIX tendered by Appellants Michael Garbitt and Debra Goulart. Served on 09/10/2025. [25-1672] CLERK'S NOTE: Party selection was incorrect. Correction made by clerk's office. No further action required. (AXM) [Entered: 09/10/2025 05:25 PM] |
| NOTICE issued. After 09/03/2025, the following attorneys will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case unless they register for an appellate ECF account: Alex Dravillas for Debra Goulart, Michael Garbitt and John Doe, Jane Doe and Janet Doe, Ryan M. Hawkins for Debra Goulart, Michael Garbitt and John Doe, Jane Doe and Janet Doe, Erin Elizabeth McHugh for Debra Goulart, Michael Garbitt and John Doe, Jane Doe and Janet Doe, Seth Meyer for Debra Goulart, Michael Garbitt and John Doe, Jane Doe and Janet Doe, Alex Dravillas for John Doe, Jane Doe and Janet Doe, Ryan M. Hawkins for John Doe, Jane Doe and Janet Doe, Erin Elizabeth McHugh for John Doe, Jane Doe and Janet Doe and Seth Meyer for John Doe, Jane Doe and Janet Doe. [25-1672] (JW) [Entered: 08/20/2025 07:42 PM] |
| BRIEFING schedule set. Brief and Appendix due 09/10/2025 for appellants Michael Garbitt and Debra Goulart. Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 31(a), appellee's brief will be due 30 days following service of appellant's brief and appellant's reply brief will be due 21 days following service of appellee's brief. [25-1672] (JW) [Entered: 08/01/2025 04:10 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee Cape Cod Healthcare, Inc. filed by Attorney April C. DeLuca. Served on 07/29/2025. [25-1672] (ACD) [Entered: 07/29/2025 02:08 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee Cape Cod Healthcare, Inc. filed by Attorney Mark W. McPherson. Served on 07/29/2025. [25-1672] (MWM) [Entered: 07/29/2025 11:25 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Michael Garbitt and Debra Goulart filed by Attorney Antonio X. Milton. Served on 07/29/2025. [25-1672] (AXM) [Entered: 07/29/2025 10:51 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee Cape Cod Healthcare, Inc. filed by Attorney Adam J. Bookbinder. Served on 07/25/2025. [25-1672] (AJB) [Entered: 07/25/2025 04:12 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee Cape Cod Healthcare, Inc. filed by Attorney Samuel N. Rudman. Served on 07/25/2025. [25-1672] (SNR) [Entered: 07/25/2025 04:20 PM] |
| TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellants Michael Garbitt and Debra Goulart indicating transcripts are not necessary for this appeal. Served on 07/24/2025. [25-1672] (JTM) [Entered: 07/24/2025 01:01 PM] |
| DOCKETING statement filed by Appellants Michael Garbitt and Debra Goulart. Served on 07/24/2025. [25-1672] (JTM) [Entered: 07/24/2025 01:02 PM] |
| CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #36) filed by Appellants Michael Garbitt and Debra Goulart. Appearance form and Docketing Statement due 08/06/2025. [25-1672] (JW) [Entered: 07/23/2025 11:31 PM] |
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ORDER entered: No objections having been filed, the motion of The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce for leave to file an amicus curiae brief in support of the Appellee and affirmance is granted . The brief tendered on December 18, 2025, is non-compliant because the caption on the front cover of the brief does not match the caption used by the court. See Fed. R. App. P. 29(a)(4) and 32(a)(2)(C). A corrected amicus brief must be filed no later than January 20, 2026 . [25-1672] (JW) [Entered: 01/13/2026 03:28 PM]