DORTCH v. WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC
Plaintiff: Ronchel Dortch
Defendant: West Florida Regional Medical Center d/b/a HCA Florida West Hospital and WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER doing business as HCA FLORIDA WEST HOSPITAL
Case Number: 3:2024cv00074
Filed: February 19, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: ZACHARY C BOLITHO
Referring Judge: M CASEY RODGERS
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 Job Discrimination (Race)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 12, 2024 Filing 16 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (YODER, HANNAH)
April 12, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #16 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (jfj)
April 10, 2024 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by HANNAH MICHELE YODER on behalf of WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (YODER, HANNAH)
April 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER re #13 JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO SUBMIT RULE 26(f) REPORT. The motion is GRANTED. The deadline for the parties to file a Rule 26(f) Joint Report is extended to April 12, 2024. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 04/08/24. (Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 4/12/2024.) (jfj)
April 7, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #13 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Rule 26(f) Report. (jfj)
April 5, 2024 Filing 13 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Rule 26(f) Report by WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. (JAENSCH, TRACEY)
March 25, 2024 Filing 12 Defendants' ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiff's Complaint Counts I, II, IV, and V by WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. (JAENSCH, TRACEY)
March 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER re #10 SECOND MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. The motion is GRANTED. Defendant's deadline to respond to the Complaint is extended to March 25, 2024. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 03/13/24. (WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Answer due by 3/25/2024.) (jfj)
March 12, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #10 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Unopposed). (jfj)
March 11, 2024 Filing 10 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Unopposed) by WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. (JAENSCH, TRACEY)
March 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER re #4 Consented MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. The motion is GRANTED. Defendants' deadline to respond to the Complaint is extended to March 11, 2024. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 03/08/24. (WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Answer due by 3/11/2024.) (jfj)
March 8, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by HENRY JAMES GRAHAM, II on behalf of RONCHEL DORTCH (GRAHAM, HENRY)
March 8, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #4 DEFENDANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. (jfj)
March 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REMANDING WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM. Accordingly, for the reasons stated in the Court's prior Order, ECF No. #5 , the Clerk is directed to sever the workers' compensation retaliation claim, Count III of the Complaint, ECF No. #1 -2, and REMAND that claim only to the Circuit Court of the First Judicial Circuit in and for Santa Rosa County, Florida. The remainder of the case will proceed in this Court pursuant to the previously entered scheduling Order. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 03/07/24. (copy mailed to the Santa Rosa County First Judicial Circuit) (jfj)
March 7, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #5 Order. Memorandum of law on jurisdiction due on or before 3/6/2024. (Memos not filed.) (jfj)
March 6, 2024 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER identifying Other Affiliate HCA Healthcare, Inc. for WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER.. (JAENSCH, TRACEY)
February 26, 2024 Set Deadline re #5 Order - Notify Chambers on 3/7/2024. (jfj)
February 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER re #1 Notice of Removal. Accordingly, the Court must sever and remand the state workers' compensation retaliation claim of Count III, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1441(c)(2). Any party who objects may file a memorandum of law on jurisdiction on or before 3/6/2024. If no party files a memorandum, the workers' compensation claim will be remanded, and the remainder of the case will proceed in this Court. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 2/26/2024. (jcw)
February 26, 2024 Filing 4 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint (Unopposed) by WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. (JAENSCH, TRACEY)
February 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER ON RULE 26(f) OBLIGATIONS. The attorney conference required under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) must include an oral conversation between attorneys responsible for the litigation on each side. An exchange of information in writing is not sufficient. The attorneys must fully comply with the letter and spirit of the rule. (SEE FULL ORDER) Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 02/21/24. (jfj)
February 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set for 3/6/2024. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 4/5/2024. Discovery due by 8/19/2024. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 02/21/24. (jfj)
February 20, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #1 Notice of Removal. (Please see proposed ISO.) (jfj)
February 19, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by West Florida Regional Medical Center d/b/a HCA Florida West Hospital from Circuit for the First Judicial Circuit In and For Santa Rosa County, case number 23-CA-001143. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-8625179.), filed by West Florida Regional Medical Center d/b/a HCA Florida West Hospital. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - State Court Complaint, #3 Exhibit B - Summons Return of Service, #4 Exhibit C - State Court Filings, #5 Exhibit D - Notice of Filing Notice of Removal) (JAENSCH, TRACEY) Modified on 3/8/2024. **The workers' compensation retaliation claim, Count III is SEVERED and remanded to the Circuit Court, per #7 Order** (jfj).

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Plaintiff: Ronchel Dortch
Represented By: HENRY JAMES GRAHAM, II
Represented By: MARIE A MATTOX
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Defendant: West Florida Regional Medical Center d/b/a HCA Florida West Hospital
Represented By: TRACEY KAREN JAENSCH
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Defendant: WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER doing business as HCA FLORIDA WEST HOSPITAL
Represented By: HANNAH MICHELE YODER
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