Eric Patterson v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc., et al
Plaintiff: ERIC L. PATTERSON, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated
Defendant: UNITEDHEALTH GROUP, INC., UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC., UNITED HEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANY, OPTUM, INC. and SWAGELOK COMPANY
Case Number: 25-3175
Filed: March 17, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.

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Date Filed Description
December 2, 2025 Summary Patterson v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

Docket Report

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August 18, 2025 Filing 21 REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. Patrick J. Perotti for Appellant Eric L. Patterson. Certificate of Service: 08/18/2025. [25-3175] (PJP) [Entered: 08/18/2025 05:49 PM]
July 28, 2025 Filing 20 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. Noah G. Lipschultz for Optum, Inc., Swagelok Company, United Healthcare Insurance Company, United Healthcare Services, Inc. and UnitedHealth Group, Inc.. Certificate of Service: 07/28/2025. Argument Request: not requested. [25-3175] (NGL) [Entered: 07/28/2025 04:17 PM]
July 28, 2025 Filing 19 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Optum, Inc., UnitedHealth Group, Inc., United Healthcare Services, Inc., United Healthcare Insurance Company and Swagelok Company by Noah G. Lipschultz. Certificate of Service: 07/28/2025. [25-3175] (NGL) [Entered: 07/28/2025 09:39 AM]
July 7, 2025 Filing 18 CORRECTED APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Patrick J. Perotti for Eric L. Patterson.. Certificate of Service: 07/07/2025. Argument Request: requested. [25-3175] (PJP) [Entered: 07/07/2025 04:36 PM]
June 30, 2025 Filing 17 BRIEFING LETTER SENT requesting brief corrections from Mr. Benjamin Pfouts for Eric L. Patterson because SEE BRIEFING CORRECTION LETTER. Corrected brief due: 07/07/2025. (VLP) [Entered: 06/30/2025 08:06 AM]
June 27, 2025 Filing 16 ***DOCUMENT LOCKED- SEE BRIEFING CORRECTION LETTER FILED AT #17*** APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Benjamin Pfouts for Eric L. Patterson. Certificate of Service: 06/27/2025. Argument Request: requested. [25-3175]--[Edited 06/30/2025 by VLP] (BP) [Entered: 06/27/2025 05:24 PM]
June 23, 2025 Filing 15 Mediation Office is no longer involved in this appeal. (MLB) [Entered: 06/23/2025 03:23 PM]
May 9, 2025 Filing 14 BRIEFING LETTER SENT by Mediation Office, resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 06/27/2025. appellee brief now due 07/28/2025. (LMR) [Entered: 05/09/2025 09:04 AM]
April 29, 2025 Filing 13 Letter sent by Mediation Office REGARDING MEDIATION: The Mediation Conference scheduled for 04/30/2025 is hereby canceled. (LMR) [Entered: 04/29/2025 09:42 AM]
April 23, 2025 Filing 12 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Optum, Inc., Swagelok Company, United Healthcare Insurance Company, United Healthcare Services, Inc. and UnitedHealth Group, Inc. by Wesley E Stockard. Certificate of Service: 04/23/2025. [25-3175] (WES) [Entered: 04/23/2025 02:06 PM]
April 9, 2025 Filing 11 VIDEO CONFERENCE: The Mediation conference has been rescheduled for 04/30/2025 at 9:30 AM (ET) with John A. Minter. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 04/09/2025 11:31 AM]
April 3, 2025 Filing 10 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 05/13/2025; appellee brief due 06/12/2025. (GSA) [Entered: 04/03/2025 10:04 AM]
April 3, 2025 Filing 9 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Eric L. Patterson by Benjamin P. Pfouts. Certificate of Service: 04/03/2025. [25-3175] (BP) [Entered: 04/03/2025 09:56 AM]
March 31, 2025 Filing 8 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Eric L. Patterson by Patrick J. Brickman. Certificate of Service: 03/31/2025. [25-3175] (PJB) [Entered: 03/31/2025 09:58 AM]
March 31, 2025 Filing 7 TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - no hearings held in District Court. Filed by Mr. Patrick J. Perotti for Eric L. Patterson. Certificate of Service: 03/31/2025. [25-3175] (PJP) [Entered: 03/31/2025 09:56 AM]
March 31, 2025 Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Patrick J. Perotti ; Eric L. Patterson makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No Certificate of Service: 03/31/2025. [25-3175] (PJP) [Entered: 03/31/2025 09:54 AM]
March 31, 2025 Filing 5 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Patrick J. Perotti for Appellant Eric L. Patterson. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? Yes ; Case Name: Eric Patterson v. United Healthcare Insurance Company, et al , Citation: 22-3167 ; Was this case mediated through the court's program: No ; Parties Against Whom this Appeal is Being Taken: UnitedHealth Group, Inc., United Healthcare Services, Inc., United Healthcare Insurance Company, Swagelok Company and Optum, Inc. ; Issues: The district court erred by dismissing the state law claims as pre-empted by ERISA . Certificate of Service: 03/31/2025. [25-3175] (PJP) [Entered: 03/31/2025 09:53 AM]
March 31, 2025 Filing 4 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Eric L. Patterson by Patrick J. Perotti. Certificate of Service: 03/31/2025. [25-3175] (PJP) [Entered: 03/31/2025 09:48 AM]
March 18, 2025 Filing 3 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 04/09/2025 at 9:30 AM (ET) with John A. Minter. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (CAW) [Entered: 03/18/2025 11:30 AM]
March 17, 2025 Filing 2 The case manager for this case is: Gretchen Abruzzo (GSA) [Entered: 03/17/2025 09:47 AM]
March 17, 2025 Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Eric L. Patterson. Transcript needed: n. (GSA) [Entered: 03/17/2025 09:45 AM]

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Plaintiff: ERIC L. PATTERSON, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated
Represented By: Benjamin Pfouts
Represented By: Patrick J. Perotti
Represented By: Patrick J. Brickman
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Defendant: UNITEDHEALTH GROUP, INC.
Represented By: Wesley E. Stockard
Represented By: Noah G. Lipschultz
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Defendant: UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
Represented By: Wesley E. Stockard
Represented By: Noah G. Lipschultz
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Defendant: UNITED HEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANY
Represented By: Wesley E. Stockard
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Defendant: OPTUM, INC.
Represented By: Wesley E. Stockard
Represented By: Noah G. Lipschultz
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Defendant: SWAGELOK COMPANY
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