Sarasota County Public Hospital District v. Cigna Healthcare of Florida, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Sarasota County Public Hospital District d/b/a Sarasota Memorial Health Care System and Sarasota County Public Hospital District doing business as Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Defendant: Cigna Healthcare of Florida, Inc. and Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company
Case Number: 8:2023cv00263
Filed: February 7, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Kathryn Kimball Mizelle
Referring Judge: Thomas G Wilson
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal-Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 RESPONSE in Opposition re #23 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Cigna Healthcare of Florida, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Gulf-to-Bay Complaint)(Kline, Robert) Modified text on 3/31/2023 (SET).
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ENDORSED ORDER granting #26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response / Reply. Cigna's Response is due by March 30, 2023. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 3/13/2023. (RLD)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #23 MOTION to Remand to State Court by All Defendants. (Kline, Robert)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ENDORSED ORDER: The Court grants the parties' Joint Motion to Stay Proceedings pending the resolution of Plaintiff's Motion to Remand. The Court will impose new deadlines if necessary in its order on Plaintiff's Motion to Remand. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 3/10/2023. (RLD)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Joint MOTION to Stay (Joint and Unopposed Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Resolution of Plaintiff's Motion to Remand) by Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Cigna Healthcare of Florida, Inc. (Kline, Robert) Modified text eon 3/10/2023 (SET).
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION to Remand to State Court by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Remand)(Espino, Matthew)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re 20 Order #6 Civil Action Order, by Sarasota County Public Hospital District. (Patricios, Leon)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Amended MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Defendants' Amended Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law) by Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Cigna Healthcare of Florida, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - ECF No. 68 - Order Denying North Shore's Motion for Clarification or Partial Reconsideration)(Kline, Robert) Modified text on 2/24/2023 (SET).
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ENDORSED ORDER: As required by Local Rule 3.03, Plaintiff must file a Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying parties and interested corporations in which any assigned judge may be a shareholder, as well as for other matters that might require consideration of recusal. Plaintiff must file the foregoing by using the attachment in this action's Civil Case Order. (Doc. #6.) Plaintiff must file the Disclosure Statement and Certification no later than March 2, 2023, or this action will be dismissed. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 2/23/2023. (RLD)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER striking #18 Motion to Dismiss for failure to comply with Local Rule 3.01(g). Counsel is directed to confer with the opposing party and re-file with a certified statement regarding such conference. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 2/21/2023. (RLD)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Cigna Healthcare of Florida, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - N. Shore Med. Ctr., Inc. v. Cigna Health & Life Ins. Co., June 2, 2021 Order)(Kline, Robert) Modified text on 2/15/2023 (SET).
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 2/14/2023. (ABC)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 2/14/2023. (ABC)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Cigna Healthcare of Florida, Inc. Related case(s): Yes (Shami, Kelly) Modified text on 2/14/2023 (SET).
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Cigna Healthcare of Florida, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Connecticut General Corporation, Corporate Parent Cigna Holdings, Inc., Corporate Parent Cigna Holding Company, Corporate Parent Healthsource, Inc., Corporate Parent Cigna Health Corporation, Corporate Parent The Cigna Group f/k/a Cigna Corporation for Cigna Healthcare of Florida, Inc.; Corporate Parent Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Corporate Parent Connecticut General Corporation, Corporate Parent Cigna Holdings, Inc., Corporate Parent Cigna Holding Company, Corporate Parent The Cigna Group f/k/a Cigna Corporation for Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company. (Shami, Kelly)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 STANDING ORDER regarding discovery motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 2/10/2023. (ABC)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION for Warren Haskel to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-20491094 for $150 by Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Cigna Healthcare of Florida, Inc. (Kline, Robert) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. Modified text on 2/9/2023 (SET).
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Joshua B. Simon to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-20491092 for $150 by Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Cigna Healthcare of Florida, Inc. (Kline, Robert) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. Modified text on 2/9/2023 (SET).
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Kelly Shami on behalf of Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Cigna Healthcare of Florida, Inc. (Shami, Kelly)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Robert Michael Kline on behalf of Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Cigna Healthcare of Florida, Inc. Lead Counsel: Robert Michael Kline. (Kline, Robert) Modified text on 2/9/2023 (SET).
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE to counsel Kevin S. Wolkenfeld Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission of Non-Resident Lawyer - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the non-resident lawyer or the motion may be filed on paper; Pay the Special Admission Fee; Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LNR)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ENDORSED ORDER: Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement #2 does not meet the standards this Court requires to effectively screen cases for potential conflicts. Defendant must submit a proper disclosure statement using the template available on the undersigned's website under the "forms" tab (and attached to Doc. #6) by February 15, 2023. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 2/8/2023. (RLD)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 CIVIL CASE STANDING ORDER. The parties shall meet and file a Case Management Report using the standard form on the Court's website within forty days after removal. Each party must also file a Corporate Disclosure Statement using the standard template on the undersigned's website under the "forms" tab within fourteen days after appearing. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 2/8/2023. (RLD)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE to counsel Joshua B. Simon, Warren Haskel Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission of Non-Resident Lawyer - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the non-resident lawyer or the motion may be filed on paper; Pay the Special Admission Fee; Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (SET)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE to counsel of Local Rule 2.02(a), which requires designation of one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action. File a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation to identify lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (SET)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle and Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. New case number: 8:23-cv-0263-KKM-TGW. (SJB)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Cigna Healthcare of Florida, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Cigna Corporation for Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Cigna Healthcare of Florida, Inc.. (Kline, Robert)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Sarasota County Circuit Court, case number 2022 CA 003512 NC filed in State Court on July 29, 2022. Filing fee $402, receipt number AFLMDC-20486270 filed by Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Cigna Healthcare of Florida, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT (First Amended), #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Exhibit D - Declaration of Emily Russell, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kline, Robert)

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Plaintiff: Sarasota County Public Hospital District doing business as Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Represented By: Joseph Ignacio Zumpano
Represented By: Kevin S. Wolkenfeld
Represented By: Leon N. Patricios
Represented By: Matthew Alexander Espino
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Defendant: Cigna Healthcare of Florida, Inc.
Represented By: Robert Michael Kline
Represented By: Warren Haskel
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Represented By: Kelly Shami
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