Otero v. Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: Robert Otero
Defendant: Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, eviCore Healthcare MSI, LLC, Harold Allen, John W. McDonough and Bassem Georgy
Case Number: 1:2022cv03298
Filed: December 22, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Daniel D Domenico
Referring Judge: Gordon P Gallagher
2 Judge: N Reid Neureiter
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting #32 Motion for Extension of Time to File re #32 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Reply in Support of Motions to Dismiss (ECF Nos. 22 and 24) and to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand (ECF No. 26) with responses now due no later than 2/28/2023. by Magistrate Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on 2/16/23. Text Only Entry(GPG)
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER REFERRING MOTION: #32 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Reply in Support of Motions to Dismiss (ECF Nos. 22 and 24) and to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand (ECF No. 26) filed by eviCore Healthcare MSI, LLC, Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Bassem Georgy, John W. McDonough, Harold Allen. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Gordon P. Gallagher by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 2/15/2023. Text Only Entry (dddlc5, )
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Defendants Harold Allen, Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Bassem Georgy, John W. McDonough, eviCore Healthcare MSI, LLC All parties do not consent.. (Barker, Nathaniel)
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Reply in Support of Motions to Dismiss (ECF Nos. 22 and 24) and to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand (ECF No. 26) by Defendants Harold Allen, Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Bassem Georgy, John W. McDonough, eviCore Healthcare MSI, LLC. (Barker, Nathaniel)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #29 Motion for Extension of Time to File re #29 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Reply in Support of Motions to Dismiss (ECF Nos. 22 and 24) and to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand (ECF No. 26). Defendants are GRANTED up to and including February 21, 2023, for Defendants to file replies in support of their Motions to Dismiss (ECF Nos. 22 and 24) and to respond to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand (ECF No. 26). by Magistrate Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on 2/13/23. Text Only Entry(GPG)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER REFERRING MOTION: #29 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Reply in Support of Motions to Dismiss (ECF Nos. 22 and 24) and to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand (ECF No. 26) filed by eviCore Healthcare MSI, LLC, Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Bassem Georgy, John W. McDonough, Harold Allen. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Gordon P. Gallagher by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 2/13/2023. Text Only Entry (dddlc5, )
February 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Reply in Support of Motions to Dismiss (ECF Nos. 22 and 24) and to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand (ECF No. 26) by Defendants Harold Allen, Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Bassem Georgy, John W. McDonough, eviCore Healthcare MSI, LLC. (Barker, Nathaniel)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 RESPONSE to #24 Partial MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Fifth and Sixth Claims for Relief filed by Plaintiff Robert Otero. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Slip Opinion)(Alger, Christopher)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 RESPONSE to #22 Partial MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Fourth Claim for Relief filed by Plaintiff Robert Otero. (Alger, Christopher)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Plaintiff Robert Otero. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Letter, 11-06-2020, #2 Exhibit Slip opinion)(Alger, Christopher)
January 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: #23 Answer to Complaint, #22 Partial MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Fourth Claim for Relief, #24 Partial MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Fifth and Sixth Claims for Relief filed by attorney Mitchell Allan Reid. The format for the attorney's signature block is not correct. DO NOT REFILE THE DOCUMENTS. Action to take - future documents must be filed pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 5.1(a) and 4.3(d) of the Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Civil Cases). (Text Only Entry) (athom, )
January 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Partial MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Fifth and Sixth Claims for Relief by Defendants Harold Allen, Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Bassem Georgy, John W. McDonough, eviCore Healthcare MSI, LLC. (Reid, Mitchell)
January 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Defendant Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company's ANSWER to #6 Complaint and Jury Demand by Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company.(Reid, Mitchell)
January 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Partial MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Fourth Claim for Relief by Defendant Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company. (Reid, Mitchell)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #16 Motion for Extension of Time to File re #16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answers or Other Responses to Plaintiff's Complaint until 1/16/2023. by Magistrate Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on 1/4/23. Text Only Entry(GPG)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: Due to the re-assignment, Scheduling Conference which had been set for 4/12/2023 10:30 AM in Courtroom C203 before Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter is hereby VACATED. Scheduling Conference, which shall be telephonic, hereby re-set for 3/8/2023 at 11:30 AM in Room 323 (Grand Junction) before Magistrate Judge Gordon P. Gallagher. Proposed Scheduling Order due one week prior. At the time of the hearing, parties shall call 888-363-4749, access 3136546#. by Magistrate Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on January 4, 2023. Text Only Entry (gpgsec, )
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Filing of State Court Docket Sheet by Defendants Harold Allen, Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Bassem Georgy, John W. McDonough, eviCore Healthcare MSI, LLC (Attachments: #1 State Court Docket Sheet)(Barker, Nathaniel)
January 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER REFERRING MOTION: #16 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answers or Other Responses to Plaintiff's Complaint filed by eviCore Healthcare MSI, LLC, Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Bassem Georgy, John W. McDonough, Harold Allen. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Gordon P. Gallagher by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 1/3/2023. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, )
January 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER. This matter has its factual nexus in Eagle County. According to the Court's Revised Jury Plan for Random Jury Selection, this case is therefore properly designated for Jury Division 3. Because the jury will be drawn from that Division, it is appropriate that the case be managed, for pretrial purposes, by Magistrate Judge Gallagher in Grand Junction. Accordingly, pursuant to Local Civil Rule 40.1(a), and as approved by the Chief Judge of the Court, the undersigned directs that the Clerk of the Court reassign this action to Magistrate Judge Gallagher as the referral judge. All further pleadings in this case must reflect the case number of 1:22-cv-03298-DDD-GPG. SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 1/3/2023. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, )
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answers or Other Responses to Plaintiff's Complaint by Defendants Harold Allen, Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Bassem Georgy, John W. McDonough, eviCore Healthcare MSI, LLC. (Barker, Nathaniel)
December 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Christopher R. Alger on behalf of Robert OteroAttorney Christopher R. Alger added to party Robert Otero(pty:pla) (Alger, Christopher)
December 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CERTIFICATE of Service by Mail by Clerk of Court re #13 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING/PLANNING CONFERENCE, to Brian A. Murphy and Christopher Alger, The Murphy Law Firm, LLC, 10465 Melody Dr., Suite 323, Northglenn, CO 80234. Text Only Entry (csarr, )
December 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING/PLANNING CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter on December 23, 2022. Proposed Scheduling Order due 4/5/2023 Scheduling Conference set for 4/12/2023 10:30 AM in Courtroom C203 before Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. (csarr, )
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of Local Civ. R. 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions, and (5) pursuant to Local Civ. R. 16.6 and at the discretion of the Magistrate Judge, convene such early neutral evaluation and/or settlement conferences and direct related procedures as may facilitate resolution of this case without the necessity of a motion or prior authorization of the undersigned. SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 12/22/2022. Text Only Entry. (rkeec)
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (tgall, )
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons, Complaint, and Cover sheet upon Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company on 12/15/2022. (tgall, )
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Cover Sheet, Complaint, Summons (John McDonough MD) upon John McDonough on 12/05/2022. (tgall, )
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Cover Sheet, Complaint, Summons (Cigna Health and Life Insurance) upon Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company on 11/28/2022. (tgall, )
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Cover sheet, Complaint, Summons (Bassem Georgy MD) upon Bassem Georgy on 11/26/2022. (tgall, )
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND against Harold Allen, Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Bassem Georgy, John W. McDonough, eviCore Healthcare MSI, LLC, filed by Robert Otero.(tgall, )
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Case assigned to Judge Daniel D. Domenico and drawn to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Text Only Entry. (tgall, )
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 FIRST AND FINAL NOTICE TO ALL ATTORNEY(S) AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES IN REMOVED, TRANSFERRED, OR OTHER CASES. To receive any further notice in a case removed or transferred to this court, or special matters including discovery disputes, bankruptcy appeals, or withdrawals of reference, Multi-district litigation (MDL), etc., all attorneys and unrepresented parties must enter an appearance under D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(a). An attorney must be an active member of this court's bar and be in good standing in accordance with D.C.COLO.LAttyR 3. A waiver of the fee for bar admission may apply in limited situations. (Text Only Entry). (tgall, )
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Corporate Parent Cigna Holdings Inc, Corporate Parent Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Corporate Parent Connecticut General Corporation for Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company. (Reid, Mitchell)
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Evicore Healthcare MSI LLC, Corporate Parent Evernorth Health Inc, Corporate Parent Cigna Corporation for Bassem Georgy, M.D., Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Harold Allen, Jr., M.D., John W. McDonough, D.O., eviCore Healthcare MSI, LLC. (Reid, Mitchell)
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Bassem Georgy, M.D., Harold Allen, Jr., M.D., eviCore Healthcare MSI, LLC, Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, John W. McDonough, D.O. from Eagle County District Court, Case Number 2022CV30213. (Filing fee $ 402, Receipt Number CCODC-8847171), filed by Bassem Georgy, M.D., Harold Allen, Jr., M.D., eviCore Healthcare MSI, LLC, Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, John W. McDonough, D.O.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Court - Notice of Filing of Notice of Removal, #2 Exhibit B - eviCore Operating Agreement, #3 State Court - Return of Service Defendant Bassem Georgy, MD, #4 State Court - Affidavit of Service Defendant Bassem Georgy, MD, #5 State Court - Return of Service Defendant Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company on 11-28-22, #6 State Court - Affidavit of Service Defendant Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company on 11-28-22, #7 State Court - Return of Service on Defendant John W. McDonough, D.O., #8 State Court - Affidavit of Service on Defendant John W. McDonough, D.O., #9 State Court - Return of Service Defendant Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company on 12-15-22, #10 State Court - Affidavit of Service Defendant Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company on 12-15-22, #11 State Court - Complaint and Jury Demand, #12 State Court - Civil Case Cover Sheet, #13 State Court - Order - Duty to Confer, #14 State Court - Delay Reduction Order, #15 State Court - Waiver and Acceptance of Service of Defendant Harold Allen, #16 State Court - Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extensions of Time to File Answers or Other Responses to Plaintiff's Complaint, #17 Civil Cover Sheet)(Barker, Nathaniel)

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Plaintiff: Robert Otero
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