Hering v. New Directions Behavioral Health, L.L.C. et al
Plaintiff: Susan Hering
Defendant: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., New Directions Behavioral Health LLC and New Directions Behavioral Health, L.L.C.
Case Number: 6:2019cv01727
Filed: September 5, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Roy B Dalton
Referring Judge: Daniel C Irick
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1001
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 23, 2019 Filing 41 Remark: Doc. #40 has been reviewed. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 10/24/19. (EBU)
October 23, 2019 Filing 40 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #11 Interested persons order by New Directions Behavioral Health, L.L.C. identifying Corporate Parent NDBH Holding Co., Corporate Parent Good Health HMO, Other Affiliate Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., Other Affiliate Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Inc., Other Affiliate Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, Inc., Other Affiliate Cobalt Ventures, LLC, Other Affiliate Navigy Holdings, Inc., Other Affiliate Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Arkansas, Inc., Other Affiliate USAble Corporation, Other Affiliate Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc., Other Affiliate Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Inc., Other Affiliate Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, Inc. for New Directions Behavioral Health, L.L.C... (Clark, Johanna)
October 21, 2019 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid by attorney Caroline E. Reynolds, appearing on behalf of Susan Hering (Filing fee $150 receipt number ORL086224.) Related document: #29 Unopposed MOTION for Caroline E. Reynolds to appear pro hac vice. (BIA)
October 21, 2019 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid by attorney D. Brian Hufford, appearing on behalf of Susan Hering (Filing fee $150 receipt number ORL086224.) Related document: #28 Unopposed MOTION for D. Brian Hufford to appear pro hac vice. (BIA)
October 21, 2019 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid by attorney Jason S. Cowart, appearing on behalf of Susan Hering (Filing fee $150 receipt number ORL086224.) Related document: #27 Unopposed MOTION for Jason S. Cowart to appear pro hac vice. (BIA)
October 21, 2019 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid by attorney Meiram Bendat, appearing on behalf of Susan Hering (Filing fee $150 receipt number ORL086224.) Related document: #26 Unopposed MOTION for Meiram Bendat to appear pro hac vice. (BIA)
October 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ENDORSED ORDER granting #38 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. On or before 11/18/2019, Defendant New Directions Behavioral Health, L.L.C. shall respond to the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 10/10/2019.(Irick, Daniel)
October 10, 2019 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid by attorney Brian C. Fries, appearing on behalf of New Directions Behavioral Health, L.L.C. (Filing fee $150 receipt number TPA058471.) Related document: #35 Unopposed MOTION for Brian Fries to appear pro hac vice. (TDC)
October 10, 2019 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid by attorney R. Scott Beeler, appearing on behalf of New Directions Behavioral Health, L.L.C. (Filing fee $150 receipt number TPA058471.) Related document: #36 Unopposed MOTION for R. Scott Beeler to appear pro hac vice. (TDC)
October 10, 2019 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid by attorney Richard N. Bien, appearing on behalf of New Directions Behavioral Health, L.L.C. (Filing fee $150 receipt number TPA058471.) Related document: #34 Unopposed MOTION for Richard Nelson Bien to appear pro hac vice. (TDC)
October 10, 2019 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid by attorney Craig A. Hoover, appearing on behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. (Filing fee $150 receipt number ORL86086.) Related document: #22 MOTION for Craig A. Hoover, Briana L. Black and Antonio E. Elias to appear pro hac vice. (MEJ)
October 10, 2019 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid by attorney Antonio M. Elias, appearing on behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. (Filing fee $150 receipt number ORL86086.) Related document: #22 MOTION for Craig A. Hoover, Briana L. Black and Antonio E. Elias to appear pro hac vice. (MEJ)
October 10, 2019 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid by attorney Briana L. Black, appearing on behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. (Filing fee $150 receipt number ORL86086.) Related document: #22 MOTION for Craig A. Hoover, Briana L. Black and Antonio E. Elias to appear pro hac vice. (MEJ)
October 9, 2019 Filing 38 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by New Directions Behavioral Health, L.L.C.. (Clark, Johanna) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
October 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting motions for Richard Bien, Brian Fries, and R. Scott Beeler re#34 motion to appear pro hac vice; #35 motion to appear pro hac vice; #36 motion to appear pro hac vice. Counsel shall register for and use the electronic filing system as adopted by the Court. After this Order, the Clerk will no longer send copies of docket entries by U.S. Mail to counsel in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 10/9/2019. (DMA)
October 9, 2019 Filing 36 Unopposed MOTION for R. Scott Beeler to appear pro hac vice by New Directions Behavioral Health, L.L.C.. (Clark, Johanna) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
October 9, 2019 Filing 35 Unopposed MOTION for Brian Fries to appear pro hac vice by New Directions Behavioral Health, L.L.C.. (Clark, Johanna) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
October 9, 2019 Filing 34 Unopposed MOTION for Richard Nelson Bien to appear pro hac vice by New Directions Behavioral Health, L.L.C.. (Clark, Johanna) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
October 9, 2019 Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by Johanna W. Clark on behalf of New Directions Behavioral Health, L.L.C. (Clark, Johanna)
October 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ENDORSED ORDER denying #31 Motion of Withdrawal of Counsel. Attorney Adam B. Abelson is not counsel of record in this case. Regardless, the Motion fails to comply with Local Rules 2.03(b) and 3.01(g). Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 10/9/2019. (Irick, Daniel)
October 8, 2019 Filing 31 MOTION for Adam B. Abelson to withdraw as attorney by Susan Hering (Cochran, Justin) Modified on 10/9/2019 (SPM).
October 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting motions for Meiram Bendat, Jason S. Cowart, D. Brian Hufford, and Caroline E. Reynolds docs. #26 motion to appear pro hac vice; #27 motion to appear pro hac vice; #28 motion to appear pro hac vice; #29 motion to appear pro hac vice. Counsel shall register for and use the electronic filing system as adopted by the Court. After this Order, the Clerk will no longer send copies of docket entries by U.S. Mail to counsel in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 10/8/2019. (DMA)
October 8, 2019 Filing 29 Unopposed MOTION for Caroline E. Reynolds to appear pro hac vice by Susan Hering. (Fernandez, Jack) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
October 8, 2019 Filing 28 Unopposed MOTION for D. Brian Hufford to appear pro hac vice by Susan Hering. (Fernandez, Jack) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
October 8, 2019 Filing 27 Unopposed MOTION for Jason S. Cowart to appear pro hac vice by Susan Hering. (Fernandez, Jack) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
October 8, 2019 Filing 26 Unopposed MOTION for Meiram Bendat to appear pro hac vice by Susan Hering. (Fernandez, Jack) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
October 7, 2019 Filing 25 Remark: Doc. #21 has been reviewed. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 10/8/19. (EBU)
October 7, 2019 Set deadlines: for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. Answer due by 11/18/2019. (SPM)
October 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #22 motion to appear pro hac vice as to Craig A. Hoover, Briana L. Black and Antonio M. Elias. Counsel shall register and use the electronic filing system. Clerk will no longer send copies of docket entries by US Mail to counsel in the case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 10/7/2019. (copy mailed to Attorneys Hoover, Black and Elias) (AKC)
October 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ENDORSED ORDER granting #20 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. On or before 11/18/2019, Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. shall respond to the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 10/7/2019. (Irick, Daniel)
October 7, 2019 Filing 22 MOTION for Craig A. Hoover, Briana L. Black and Antonio E. Elias to appear pro hac vice by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc.. (Pegg, Allen) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
October 7, 2019 Filing 21 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #11 Interested persons order by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc... (Pegg, Allen)
October 7, 2019 Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION to extend time to Respond to Class Action Complaint by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Pegg, Allen) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
October 7, 2019 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Allen Paige Pegg on behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. (Pegg, Allen)
October 1, 2019 Filing 18 RETURN of service executed on September 23, 2019 by Susan Hering as to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc.. (Fernandez, Jack)
October 1, 2019 Filing 17 **FILED IN ERROR. DUPLICATE FILING AT #16 RETURN of service executed on September 23, 2019 by Susan Hering as to New Direction Behavioral Health LLC (Fernandez, Jack) Modified on 10/1/2019 (BIA).
October 1, 2019 Filing 16 RETURN of service executed on September 19, 2019 by Susan Hering as to New Directions Behavioral Health, L.L.C.. (Fernandez, Jack)
September 26, 2019 Filing 15 Remark: Doc. #13 has been reviewed. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 9/26/19. (EJV)
September 25, 2019 Filing 14 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #10 Related case order and track 2 notice per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Susan Hering. Related case(s): no (Fernandez, Jack)
September 25, 2019 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #11 Interested persons order by Susan Hering. (Fernandez, Jack)
September 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge for Report and Recommendations. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 9/13/2019. (Attachments: #1 Supplement) (ctp)(JLC)
September 11, 2019 Filing 11 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due by 9/25/2019. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 9/11/2019. (ctp)(JLC)
September 11, 2019 Filing 10 RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Notice of pendency of other actions due by 9/25/2019. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 9/11/2019. (ctp)(JLC) (JLC).
September 9, 2019 Filing 9 SUMMONS issued as to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., New Directions Behavioral Health, L.L.C. (SPM)
September 6, 2019 Filing 8 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Susan Hering. (Fernandez, Jack)
September 5, 2019 Filing 7 NOTICE to counsel Meiram Bendat of Local Rule 2.02, Special Admission to Practice - Non-resident attorney shall file a written designation and consent-to-act on the part of some member of the bar of this Court; Pay the $150.00 Special Admission Fee; Complete the E-Filer Registration Form to obtain a login and password for CM/ECF; Local counsel must electronically file a Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the non-resident attorney (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (DMA)
September 5, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE to counsel Adam B. Abelson of Local Rule 2.02, Special Admission to Practice - Non-resident attorney shall file a written designation and consent-to-act on the part of some member of the bar of this Court; Pay the $150.00 Special Admission Fee; Complete the E-Filer Registration Form to obtain a login and password for CM/ECF; Local counsel must electronically file a Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the non-resident attorney (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (DMA)
September 5, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE to counsel Jason S. Cowart of Local Rule 2.02, Special Admission to Practice - Non-resident attorney shall file a written designation and consent-to-act on the part of some member of the bar of this Court; Pay the $150.00 Special Admission Fee; Complete the E-Filer Registration Form to obtain a login and password for CM/ECF; Local counsel must electronically file a Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the non-resident attorney (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (DMA)
September 5, 2019 Filing 4 NOTICE to counsel D. Brian Hufford of Local Rule 2.02, Special Admission to Practice - Non-resident attorney shall file a written designation and consent-to-act on the part of some member of the bar of this Court; Pay the $150.00 Special Admission Fee; Complete the E-Filer Registration Form to obtain a login and password for CM/ECF; Local counsel must electronically file a Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the non-resident attorney (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (DMA)
September 5, 2019 Filing 3 NOTICE to counsel Caroline E. Reynolds of Local Rule 2.02, Special Admission to Practice - Non-resident attorney shall file a written designation and consent-to-act on the part of some member of the bar of this Court; Pay the $150.00 Special Admission Fee; Complete the E-Filer Registration Form to obtain a login and password for CM/ECF; Local counsel must electronically file a Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the non-resident attorney (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (DMA)
September 5, 2019 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. New case number: 6:19-cv-1727-Orl-37DCI. (SJB)
September 5, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against New Directions Behavioral Health LLC and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida Inc(Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 113A-15883640) filed by Susan Hering. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fernandez, Jack) Modified on 9/5/2019 (BES).

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Plaintiff: Susan Hering
Represented By: Jack E. Fernandez, Jr.
Represented By: Justin Richard Cochran
Represented By: D. Brian Hufford
Represented By: Jeffrey M. Liggio
Represented By: Meiram Bendat
Represented By: Caroline E. Reynolds
Represented By: Jason S. Cowart
Represented By: Lloyd Jason Cornell
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Defendant: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc.
Represented By: Allen Paige Pegg
Represented By: Antonio M. Elias
Represented By: Craig A. Hoover
Represented By: Briana L. Black
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Defendant: New Directions Behavioral Health LLC
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Defendant: New Directions Behavioral Health, L.L.C.
Represented By: R. Scott Beeler
Represented By: Johanna W. Clark
Represented By: Richard Nelson Bien
Represented By: Brian C. Fries
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