Anna Kapellan v. Jersey City Medical Center, et al
Plaintiff: ANNA KAPELLAN
Defendant: JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER, Inc., MS. MARIA CHRISTINA BERNARD, MS. JESSICA ARAUZ, MRS. JOSEPH N. MAZUR, MS. BEBE BHIKAM and RWJ BARNABAS HEALTH INC
Case Number: 26-1028
Filed: January 12, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Nature of Suit: Medical Malpractice
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 27, 2026 Filing 29 ECF FILER: LETTER from Party Anna Kapellan regarding unresolved appeal critical discovery, recent developments indicating a high likelihood of future filing of a related appeal, and conflicts of interest of Counsel to Appellants. Certificate of Service dated 02/27/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1028] (AK) [Entered: 02/27/2026 02:23 PM]
February 17, 2026 Filing 28 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellant Anna Kapellan to review -- Appellant's protectively-filed reply (re jurisdiction/timeliness) to the untimely-opposition (ECF 22) to her motion (ECF 7). This reply is filed in skeletal form because her applications (ECFs 23, 25) to strike the untimely-opposition are still pending. Certificate of Service dated 02/17/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1028] (AK) [Entered: 02/17/2026 12:37 AM]
February 12, 2026 Filing 27 ECF FILER: LETTER from Party Anna Kapellan -- addendum (declaration and exhibits) to Appellant's 2/12/2026 notice (ECF # 26) informing the Court that her motion (ECF # 17) is unopposed. Certificate of Service dated 02/12/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1028] (AK) [Entered: 02/12/2026 08:27 PM]
February 12, 2026 Filing 26 ECF FILER: LETTER from Party Anna Kapellan Notice that Appellant's February 2, 2026, motion (ECF # 17) to vacate the District Court's January 29, 2026, order (directing Appellant to take actions that affect this Court's jurisdiction) is unopposed. Certificate of Service dated 02/12/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1028] (AK) [Entered: 02/12/2026 05:07 PM]
February 12, 2026 Filing 25 ECF FILER: REPLY filed by Appellant Anna Kapellan to strike ECF # 22: Appellant's reply to Appellees' opposition (ECF #24) to her motion (ECF #23) that requested to strike their untimely opposition (ECF #22) to her original motion (ECF #7), now addressing Appellees' Counsel's materially false statements in ECF #24. Certificate of Service dated 02/12/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1028] (AK) [Entered: 02/12/2026 07:00 AM]
February 11, 2026 Filing 24 ECF FILER: RESPONSE on behalf of Appellees Jessica Arauz, Maria Christina Bernard, Bebe Bhikam, Jersey City Medical Center, Joseph N. Mazur and RWJ Barnabas Health Inc to Appellant's Motion to Strike. Certificate of Service dated 02/11/2026 by ECF. [26-1028] (JMA) [Entered: 02/11/2026 03:34 PM]
February 11, 2026 Filing 23 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellant Anna Kapellan to strike Appellees' untimely & type/volume noncompliant opposition (ECF # 22) filed without leave 2 weeks after the Clerk's deadline. Certificate of Service dated 02/11/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1028] (AK) [Entered: 02/11/2026 04:07 AM]
February 10, 2026 Filing 22 ECF FILER: Response filed by Appellees Jessica Arauz, Maria Christina Bernard, Bebe Bhikam, Jersey City Medical Center, Joseph N. Mazur and RWJ Barnabas Health Inc to clerk order. Certificate of Service dated 02/10/2026. [26-1028] (JMA) [Entered: 02/10/2026 03:00 PM]
February 10, 2026 Filing 21 ECF FILER: DISCLOSURE STATEMENT on behalf of Appellee Jersey City Medical Center. [26-1028] (JMA) [Entered: 02/10/2026 02:52 PM]
February 10, 2026 Filing 20 ECF FILER: DISCLOSURE STATEMENT on behalf of Appellee RWJ Barnabas Health Inc. [26-1028] (JMA) [Entered: 02/10/2026 02:51 PM]
February 10, 2026 Filing 19 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Jason Michael Altschul on behalf of Appellee(s) Jersey City Medical Center, RWJ Barnabas Health, Inc., Maria Christina Bernardo, APN, Jessica Arauz, APN, Bebe Bhikam, PCT and Joseph Mazur, RN. [26-1028] (JMA) [Entered: 02/10/2026 02:49 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 18 ECF FILER: LETTER from Party Anna Kapellan - Notice that Appellant's January 20, 2026, motion regarding appellate jurisdiction and timeliness (ECF # 7) is unopposed. Certificate of Service dated 02/02/2026. Service made by ECF, Email. [26-1028] (AK) [Entered: 02/02/2026 04:32 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 17 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellant Anna Kapellan to review - Appellant's motion based on the District Court's 01/29/26 order directing her to take actions enabling Appellees to moot this appeal, thereby directly affecting this Court's jurisdiction. This motion is for joint consideration with the motion at ECF # 7. Certificate of Service dated 02/02/2026. Service made by ECF, Email. [26-1028] (AK) [Entered: 02/02/2026 04:27 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 16 ECF FILER: LETTER from Party Anna Kapellan - Notice that the September 4, 2025, order on appeal obtained implied judgment on February 2, 2026, by operation of law, and that the protective January 6, 2026, notice of appeal is now in active status.. Certificate of Service dated 02/02/2026. Service made by ECF, Email. [26-1028] (AK) [Entered: 02/02/2026 04:17 PM]
January 27, 2026 Filing 15 FOLLOW UP LETTER to Attorney Jason M. Altschul, Esq. for Appellees Jersey City Medical Center, RWJ Barnabas Health Inc, Maria Christina Bernard, Jessica Arauz, Joseph N. Mazur and Bebe Bhikam requesting the following document(s): Appearance Form on or before 02/10/2026. (AMR) [Entered: 01/27/2026 08:46 AM]
January 26, 2026 Filing 14 ECF FILER: Erratum re Exhibit N included in Appellant's motion (ECF No. 7), with the corrected Exhibit N attached filed by Appellant Anna Kapellan. Certificate of Service dated 01/26/2026. Service made by ECF, Email. [26-1028] (AK) [Entered: 01/26/2026 01:37 AM]
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER (Clerk) The foregoing motion is granted. If the Court determines that the orders appealed are final and appealable or if the matter is referred to the merits panel, the Clerk will issue a briefing and scheduling order. (AMR) [Entered: 01/22/2026 11:43 AM]
January 20, 2026 Filing 12 ECF FILER: LETTER from Party Anna Kapellan Request for the Clerk's guidance should any additional steps be required in light of Appellant's motion (ECF No. 7) and supporting exhibits submitted as a single electronic filing (to enable a uniform system of hyperlinks and bookmarks).. Certificate of Service dated 01/20/2026. Service made by Email. [26-1028] (AK) [Entered: 01/20/2026 01:47 AM]
January 20, 2026 Filing 11 ECF FILER: Concise Summary of the Case filed by Appellant Anna Kapellan. [26-1028] (AK) [Entered: 01/20/2026 01:33 AM]
January 20, 2026 Filing 10 ECF FILER: Appellant's Civil Appeal Information Statement filed by Appellant Anna Kapellan. Certificate of Service dated 01/20/2026. Service made by Email. [26-1028] (AK) [Entered: 01/20/2026 01:32 AM]
January 20, 2026 Filing 9 ECF FILER: DISCLOSURE STATEMENT on behalf of Appellant Anna Kapellan. [26-1028] (AK) [Entered: 01/20/2026 01:30 AM]
January 20, 2026 Filing 8 ECF FILER: NOTICE Regarding Functionality of Electronic Features motions materials on behalf of Appellant Anna Kapellan. Certificate of Service dated 01/20/2026 by Email. [26-1028] (AK) [Entered: 01/20/2026 01:28 AM]
January 20, 2026 Filing 7 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellant Anna Kapellan to review Appellant's Motion Concerning Timeliness and Appellate Jurisdiction -- to confirm that Appellant's collateral-order doctrine claims are timely for presentment to this Court in her principal brief (in conjunction with her All Writs Act mandamus claims). Certificate of Service dated 01/20/2026. Service made by Email. [26-1028] (AK) [Entered: 01/20/2026 01:23 AM]
January 20, 2026 Filing 6 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellant Anna Kapellan to Postpone Issuance of the Briefing Schedule Pending Resolution of Appellants Preliminary Motions. Certificate of Service dated 01/20/2026. Service made by Email. [26-1028] (AK) [Entered: 01/20/2026 01:10 AM]
January 20, 2026 Filing 5 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Anna Kapellan, Esq. (admitted in this Circuit), proceeding as Appellant pro se on behalf of Appellant(s) Anna Kapellan, Esq., proceeding as Appellant pro se. [26-1028] (AK) [Entered: 01/20/2026 01:02 AM]
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER (Clerk) Appellant seeks review of the District Courts order entered September 4, 2025, along with the antecedent rulings [that] merged into it. The orders appealed may not be final within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. 1291 and may not otherwise be appealable at this time. Additionally, the notice of appeal, filed January 6, 2026, was not filed within the time prescribed by Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(1). All parties must file written responses addressing the Courts authority to consider this appeal, with a certificate of service attached, within fourteen (14) days from the date of this order. (AMR) [Entered: 01/12/2026 03:43 PM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE Pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 26.1, a document is timely filed if received by 5:00 p.m. ET on the last day for filing unless the Court sets a different time, the document has been submitted by an inmate pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 25(a)(2)(A)(iii), or otherwise specified in L.A.R. 26.1 (AMR) [Entered: 01/12/2026 03:40 PM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 2 RECORD available on District Court CM/ECF. (AMR) [Entered: 01/12/2026 03:40 PM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 1 CIVIL CASE DOCKETED. Notice filed by Appellant Anna Kapellan in District Court No. 2:23-cv-00597. (AMR) [Entered: 01/12/2026 03:35 PM]

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Plaintiff: ANNA KAPELLAN
Represented By: Anna Kapellan
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Defendant: JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER, Inc.
Represented By: Jason M. Altschul Esq.
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Defendant: MS. MARIA CHRISTINA BERNARD
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