Creighton et al v. University Community Hospital, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Travis Brett Creighton, Estate of Jeraldine Creighton and Estate of Jeraldine Ann Creighton
Defendant: University Community Hospital, Inc., Greater Florida Anesthesiologists, LLC, University Community Hospital, Inc. doing business as AdventHealth Tampa, Unknown Employees of University Community Hospital Inc. doing business as AdventHealth Tampa, Ward G. Longbottom, Karen Szczesniakowski, VP Health, PLLC, Stephanie A. Molly, Heather Barnes, Nicole Hatcher, David Varlotta, Milin Y. Patel, John A. Venzor, Richard C. Morrison, Unknown Parties, Florida Hospital Physician Group, Inc. doing business as Cardiac Surgery Associates of Tampa and M.D. Vatsal Inamdar
Case Number: 8:2024cv00315
Filed: February 1, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Kathryn Kimball Mizelle
Referring Judge: Thomas G Wilson
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1446 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER. Defendants' #54 Motion for Remand is GRANTED. Plaintiff's #12 Motion for Remand is DENIED AS MOOT. The Clerk is directed to REMAND this action, TERMINATE any pending motions, and to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 3/12/2024. (ALE)
March 11, 2024 Filing 59 RESPONSE re #29 Notice (Other) of Filing State of Florida Constitutional Challenge filed by Heather Barnes, Nicole Hatcher, Stephanie A. Molly, Karen Szczesniakowski, University Community Hospital, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Composite Exhibit A)(Brotz, Gavrila) Modified text on 3/12/2024 (KME).
March 11, 2024 Filing 58 OBJECTION re #49 Standing Order #55 Order by Travis Brett Creighton by Travis Brett Creighton. (e-portal) (GL)
March 11, 2024 Filing 57 Joint STIPULATION For Remand To The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit In And For Hillsborough County, Florida by Heather Barnes, Greater Florida Anesthesiologists, LLC, Nicole Hatcher, Vatsal Inamdar, Stephanie A. Molly, Richard C. Morrison, Milin Y. Patel, Karen Szczesniakowski, University Community Hospital, Inc., VP Health, PLLC, David Varlotta. (Brotz, Gavrila) Modified text on 3/12/2024 (KME).
March 11, 2024 Filing 56 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Greater Florida Anesthesiologists, LLC, David Varlotta. Related case(s): No (Schulte, Christopher)
March 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER directing parties to submit the standard Case Management Report within 7 days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 3/08/2024. (KMN)
March 8, 2024 Filing 54 Unopposed MOTION to Remand to State Court by Heather Barnes, Nicole Hatcher, Stephanie A. Molly, Karen Szczesniakowski, University Community Hospital, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Brotz, Gavrila) Modified text on 3/11/2024 (JK).
March 8, 2024 Filing 53 MOTION to Dismiss Third Amended Complaint and Motion to Strike, or, In the Alternative, Motion for More Definite Statement and Memorandum of Law by Nicole Hatcher. (Attachments: #1 Composite Exhibit A)(Brotz, Gavrila) Modified text on 3/11/2024 (JK).
March 8, 2024 Filing 52 Unopposed MOTION to File Excess Pages by Nicole Hatcher. (Brotz, Gavrila) Modified text on 3/11/2024 (JK).
March 8, 2024 Filing 50 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #49 Standing Order by Greater Florida Anesthesiologists, LLC, David Varlotta. (Schulte, Christopher)
March 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 49 CIVIL CASE STANDING ORDER. The parties shall meet and file a Case Management Report using the standard form on the Court's website within seven days after the IDEAL Case Management Conference before the Magistrate Judge if the parties do not consent to the IDEAL program. Each party must also file a Corporate Disclosure Statement using the standard template attached to this Order (also available on the undersigned's website under the "forms" tab) within fourteen days after appearing. The Clerk is directed to mail Plaintiffs a copy of this Order. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 3/8/2024. (ALE)
March 7, 2024 Filing 51 Minute Entry. In Person Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson: CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE held on 3/7/2024. (DIGITAL) (KMN)
March 7, 2024 Filing 48 Amended MOTION to Dismiss and Motion to Strike by Greater Florida Anesthesiologists, LLC, David Varlotta. (Schulte, Christopher) Modified text on 3/7/2024 (BD).
March 6, 2024 Filing 47 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint and MOTION to Strike, or, In the Alternative, MOTION for More Definite Statement and Memorandum of Law by Karen Szczesniakowski. (Attachments: #1 Composite Exhibit A)(Brotz, Gavrila) Modified text on 3/7/2024 (BD).
March 6, 2024 Filing 46 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Motion in Excess of Twenty-Five Pages by Karen Szczesniakowski. (Brotz, Gavrila) Modified text on 3/7/2024 (BD).
March 6, 2024 Filing 45 NOTICE of Megan Collins, Esq.'s Appearance by Christopher Joseph Schulte on behalf of Greater Florida Anesthesiologists, LLC (Schulte, Christopher)
March 4, 2024 Filing 44 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint and MOTION to Strike, or, in the Alternative, MOTION for More Definite Statement and Memorandum of Law by Heather Barnes. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Composite A)(Brotz, Gavrila) . Modified on 3/5/2024 to add motion events (ELM).
March 4, 2024 Filing 43 Unopposed MOTION to File Excess Pages by Heather Barnes. (Brotz, Gavrila) Modified on 3/5/2024 to edit text (ELM).
March 1, 2024 Filing 42 RESPONSE re #32 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law , #31 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint , #19 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint and Motion to Strike, or, in the Alternative, Motion for More Definite Statement, #35 MOTION for Joinder , #36 Notice (Other), #34 MOTION to Strike #12 MOTION to Remand to State Court , #33 Notice (Other), #9 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint Civil Rights Complaint Form, #10 MOTION for Case Management Conference , #11 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by Travis Brett Creighton, Estate of Jeraldine Ann Creighton. (AA) (e-portal)
March 1, 2024 Filing 41 NOTICE by Vatsal Inamdar of Joinder in Defendant's, Richard C. Morrison, M.D., Motion to Join Plaintiffs' Amended Complaints and Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Amended Complaints (Goodis, Jeffrey)
March 1, 2024 Filing 40 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Sixth Amended Complaint by University Community Hospital, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Brotz, Gavrila) Modified on 3/4/2024 (CTR).
February 29, 2024 Filing 39 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Fourth Amended Complaint /"Civil Rights Complaint" by David Varlotta. (Schulte, Christopher)
February 29, 2024 Filing 38 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Christopher Joseph Schulte on behalf of David Varlotta. Lead Counsel: Christopher J. Schulte. (Schulte, Christopher)
February 29, 2024 Filing 37 Amended MOTION to Strike #12 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Richard C. Morrison. (Wier, Patrick)
February 29, 2024 Filing 36 NOTICE by Richard C. Morrison of Joinder (Wier, Patrick)
February 28, 2024 Filing 35 MOTION for Joinder by Richard C. Morrison. (Wier, Patrick)
February 28, 2024 Filing 34 MOTION to Strike #12 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Richard C. Morrison. (Wier, Patrick)
February 28, 2024 Filing 33 NOTICE by Vatsal Inamdar of Joinder (Goodis, Jeffrey)
February 27, 2024 Filing 32 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Vatsal Inamdar. (Goodis, Jeffrey)
February 27, 2024 Filing 31 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint by Richard C. Morrison. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Wier, Patrick)
February 27, 2024 Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance/Lead Designation by Patrick Dennis Wier on behalf of Richard C. Morrison. (Wier, Patrick)
February 26, 2024 Filing 29 NOTICE Constitutional Challenge by Travis Brett Creighton, Estate of Jeraldine Ann Creighton. (AA) (e-portal)
February 24, 2024 Filing 28 OBJECTION re #1 Notice of Removal, by Travis Brett Creighton, Estate of Jeraldine Ann Creighton by Travis Brett Creighton, Estate of Jeraldine Ann Creighton. (AA) (e-portal)
February 24, 2024 Filing 27 NOTICE of Scrivener's error by Travis Brett Creighton, Estate of Jeraldine Ann Creighton re #12 MOTION to Remand to State Court (AA) (e-portal)
February 23, 2024 Filing 26 NOTICE of Designation of E-Mail Address by Vatsal Inamdar (Goodis, Jeffrey) Modified on 2/26/2024 as to docket text (ARL).
February 23, 2024 Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey Marc Goodis on behalf of Vatsal Inamdar (Goodis, Jeffrey)
February 23, 2024 Filing 24 NOTICE of in-person hearing: Case Management Conference pursuant to the IDEAL Program set for 3/7/2024 at 11:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 12 A before Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. (KAJ)
February 22, 2024 Filing 23 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Gavrila Alexa Brotz on behalf of Heather Barnes, Nicole Hatcher, Stephanie A. Molly, Karen Szczesniakowski, University Community Hospital, Inc.. Lead Counsel: Gavrila A. Brotz. (Brotz, Gavrila)
February 22, 2024 Filing 22 RESPONSE in Opposition re #12 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Milin Y. Patel, VP Health, PLLC, John A. Venzor. (Vinickaite, Egle)
February 22, 2024 Filing 21 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Chad Anthony Steen of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BD)
February 21, 2024 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance of Gavrila A. Brotz, Esquire by Chad Anthony Steen on behalf of University Community Hospital, Inc. (Steen, Chad) Modified text on 2/22/2024 (BD).
February 21, 2024 Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint and Motion to Strike, or, in the Alternative, Motion for More Definite Statement by University Community Hospital, Inc. (Steen, Chad) Modified text on 2/22/2024 (BD).
February 20, 2024 Filing 18 NOTICE of voluntary dismissal of defendant John Adam Venzor as party by Travis Brett Creighton re #1 Notice of Removal, (AA) (e-portal) Modified text on 2/23/2024 (AG).
February 20, 2024 Filing 17 MOTION for Portal Access by Travis Brett Creighton. (AA) (e-portal)
February 16, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE by Greater Florida Anesthesiologists, LLC Non-Objection to Plaintiff's Motion for Remand (Schulte, Christopher)
February 15, 2024 Filing 15 OBJECTION re #8 Notice of Referral to IDEAL Program, #9 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint, #11 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint . (AM)
February 15, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE by Greater Florida Anesthesiologists, LLC of Joining Motion to Dismiss (Schulte, Christopher)
February 14, 2024 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Egle Vinickaite on behalf of Milin Y. Patel, VP Health, PLLC, John A. Venzor (Vinickaite, Egle)
February 13, 2024 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint by Milin Y. Patel, VP Health, PLLC, John A. Venzor. (Sickles, Robert)
February 12, 2024 Filing 12 OBJECTION/MOTION to Remand to State Court by Travis Brett Creighton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(AM) Modified text on 2/14/2024 (AG).
February 12, 2024 Filing 10 MOTION for Case Management Conference by Greater Florida Anesthesiologists, LLC. (Schulte, Christopher)
February 8, 2024 Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint by Greater Florida Anesthesiologists, LLC. (Schulte, Christopher) Modified on 2/9/2024 to edit docket text (EAM).
February 8, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE of Order Referring Case to U.S. Magistrate Judge for IDEAL Program. See attached Order for important deadlines and information about the IDEAL Program. (KMN)
February 7, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Christopher Joseph Schulte Lead Counsel: Christopher J. Schulte, Esq. by Greater Florida Anesthesiologists, LLC. (Schulte, Christopher) Modified to edit text on 2/8/2024 (HAI).
February 6, 2024 Filing 6 SUPPLEMENT re #1 Notice of Removal Corrected Exhibit B by Greater Florida Anesthesiologists, LLC. (Schulte, Christopher)
February 2, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Christopher J. Schulte of Local Rule 1.06(b), which requires a legible copy of each paper docketed in the state court. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JOS)
February 2, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Christopher J. Schulte of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JOS)
February 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 STANDING ORDER regarding Discovery Motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 2/1/2024. (KMN)
February 1, 2024 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle and Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. New case number: 8:24-cv-315-KKM-TGW. (AA)
February 1, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Hillsborough County Circuit Court, case number 23-CA-015470 filed in State Court on 1/19/24. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-21723766 filed by Greater Florida Anesthesiologists, LLC. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Schulte, Christopher) Modified docket text on 2/2/2024 (JOS).

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