Griffin et al v. Benefytt Technologies Inc et al
Plaintiff: William James Griffin and Ashley Lawley
Defendant: Benefytt Technologies Inc, Health Insurance Innovations Inc. and Health Plan Intermediaries Holdings Inc
Case Number: 0:2020cv62371
Filed: November 20, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Rodolfo A Ruiz
Referring Judge: Raag Singhal
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1961
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
January 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #46 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Francis Inge Johnstone. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 1/5/2021. (pb00)
January 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Corrected MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Francis Inge Johnstone. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Amended/Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filed - Filing Fees Previously Paid. See #44 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, by William James Griffin, Ashley Lawley. Responses due by 1/19/2021 (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification of Francis Inge Johnstone, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Dorman, Charles)
January 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 PAPERLESS ORDER denying without prejudice #44 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney F. Inge Johnson for noncompliance with LR 4(b) of the Rules Governing the Admission, Practice, Peer Review, and Discipline of Attorneys as follows: PHV attorney F. Inge Johnstone is not admitted to the Bar listed. Attorney must file documents in the name in which he/she is admitted to the Bar. Attorney is admitted as Francis Inge Johnstone. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 1/5/2021. (pb00)
January 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Attorney Francis Inge Johnstone representing Griffin, William James (Plaintiff) and Lawley, Ashley (Plaintiff) Activated. (cco)
January 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for F. Inge Johnstone. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-14147262 by William James Griffin, Ashley Lawley. Responses due by 1/19/2021 (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification of F. Inge Johnson, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Dorman, Charles)
December 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 43 NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICEUnless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion, legal memorandum, brief, and otherwise shall: be double-spaced, in justified alignment, in 12-point font, using either Times New Roman or Arial typeface. This Notice does not supplant the requirements and provisions of Local Rule 7.1(c). The Court cautions parties against excessive use of footnotes.Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions.Failure to comply with any of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 12/3/2020. (pb00)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #41 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Patrick J. Sheehan. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 12/2/2020. (pb00)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Patrick J. Sheehan. Text of Proposed Order Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-13964803 by William James Griffin, Ashley Lawley. Responses due by 12/16/2020 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Certification of Patrick J. Sheehan, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Dorman, Charles)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #38 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney W. Tucker Brown. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 12/2/2020. (pb00)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to Judge Raag Singhal for all further proceedings, accepted and signed on 12/1/2020. Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 11/30/2020. See attached document for full details. (bms)
November 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for W. Tucker Brown. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-13930677 by William James Griffin, Ashley Lawley. Responses due by 12/9/2020 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Certification of W. Tucker Brown, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Dorman, Charles)
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charles Nicholas Dorman on behalf of William James Griffin, Ashley Lawley. Attorney Charles Nicholas Dorman added to party William James Griffin(pty:pla), Attorney Charles Nicholas Dorman added to party Ashley Lawley(pty:pla). (Dorman, Charles)
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorneys F. Inge Johnstone, Joe R. Whatley, Jr., Matthew F. Carroll, W. Tucker Brown, Patrick J. Sheehan, David Balser, Harlan Irby Prater, IV, Timothy H. Lee, Zachary A. McEntyre, Wesley B. Gilchrist, mailing date November 20, 2020, (pt)
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (bb)
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Case transferred in from Alabama Northern; Case Number 2:20-cv-00630. Electronic file including transfer order and docket sheet received. .(bb).
November 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER transferring case to another district: ORDER transferring case to the Southern District of Florida; original electronic record and certified copy of docket entries will be mailed to Clerk of Court 10 business days from this date. Signed by Judge Abdul K Kallon on 11/09/2020. (AKD)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Benefytt Technologies Inc, Health Plan Intermediaries Holdings Inc. filed by Benefytt Technologies Inc, Health Plan Intermediaries Holdings Inc (Gilchrist, Wesley)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 RESPONSE in Opposition re #28 First MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint filed by Benefytt Technologies Inc, Health Plan Intermediaries Holdings Inc. (Gilchrist, Wesley)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 REPLY to Response to Motion re #27 MOTION to Stay filed by Benefytt Technologies Inc, Health Plan Intermediaries Holdings Inc. (Gilchrist, Wesley)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Opposition to re #27 Motion to Transfer or Stay filed by William James Griffin, Ashley Lawley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Johnstone, F)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 First MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint by William James Griffin, Ashley Lawley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit First Amended Complaint)(Johnstone, F)
August 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION to Stay by Benefytt Technologies Inc, Health Plan Intermediaries Holdings Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Gilchrist, Wesley)
August 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition re #25 MOTION for Extension of Time and to Extend Rule 26(F) Deadlines for Discovery Planning Conference and to File Report Of Parties Planning Conference filed by William James Griffin, Ashley Lawley. (Brown, W)
July 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION for Extension of Time and to Extend Rule 26(F) Deadlines for Discovery Planning Conference and to File Report Of Parties Planning Conference by Benefytt Technologies Inc, Health Plan Intermediaries Holdings Inc. (Gilchrist, Wesley)
July 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 REPLY Brief filed by Defendants Benefytt Technologies Inc, Health Plan Intermediaries Holdings Inc re: #22 Response in Opposition to Motion Dismiss filed by Benefytt Technologies Inc, Health Plan Intermediaries Holdings Inc. (Gilchrist, Wesley)
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER GRANTING #20 Joint Motion for Extension of Deadlines-Consistent with the joint motion, because the plaintiffs filed their opposition brief on July 8, Defendants reply is due by July 15, 2020. In light of the motion to dismiss, #18 , Defendants motion for leave, #16 , and the initial joint motion, #17 , are MOOT. Signed by Judge Abdul K Kallon on 07/10/2020. (AKD).
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 RESPONSE in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint and Supporting Memorandum of Law Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by William James Griffin, Ashley Lawley. (Brown, W)
July 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #19 Motion Pro Hac Vice of Patrick J. Sheehan. Signed by Judge Abdul K Kallon on 07/07/2020. (AKD)
July 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to motion to dismiss by William James Griffin, Ashley Lawley. (Johnstone, F)
July 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Patrick J. Sheehan by William James Griffin, Ashley Lawley. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Patrick J. Sheehan in Support of Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice)(Brown, W)
July 2, 2020 Opinion or Order PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3622357 (ALND receipt# B4601106888). (Brown, W) Modified on 7/2/2020 (AKD).
July 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint and Supporting Memorandum of Law by Benefytt Technologies Inc, Health Plan Intermediaries Holdings Inc. (Gilchrist, Wesley) Modified on 7/15/2020 (AKD).
June 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Benefytt Technologies Inc, Health Plan Intermediaries Holdings Inc. (Gilchrist, Wesley)
June 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Benefytt Technologies Inc, Health Plan Intermediaries Holdings Inc. (Gilchrist, Wesley)
June 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER Granting #13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Abdul K Kallon on 06/29/2020. (AKD)
June 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Notice of Reassignment- Because the parties have not unanimously consented to the dispositive jurisdiction by a Magistrate Judge, the above styled civil action has been randomly reassigned to the Honorable Abdul K. Kallon. Please use case number 2:20-cv-630-AKK on all subsequent pleadings. Magistrate Judge Staci G Cornelius no longer assigned to the case. The status conference set for July 6, 2020 is CANCELLED. (MRR, )
June 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Timothy H. Lee Motion is RIPE 6/5/2020. Any party may file a motion to reconsider within three (3) business days of a ruling on the motion.Filed by Benefytt Technologies Inc, Health Plan Intermediaries Holdings Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Gilchrist, Wesley)
June 5, 2020 Opinion or Order PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3603670 (ALND receipt# B4601106369). (Gilchrist, Wesley) Modified on 6/5/2020 (AKD).
June 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 TEXT ORDER: The motions seeking leave for David L. Balser and Zachary A. McEntyre to appear pro hac vice on behalf of the defendants in this action (Docs. #10 , #11 ) are GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Staci G Cornelius on 6/2/20. (MRR, )
June 2, 2020 Opinion or Order PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3600824 (ALND reciept# B4601106272). (Gilchrist, Wesley) Modified on 6/2/2020 (AKD).
June 2, 2020 Opinion or Order PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3600821 (ALND reciept# B4601106271). (Gilchrist, Wesley) Modified on 6/2/2020 (AKD).
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Zachary A. McEntyre Motion is RIPE 6/1/2020. Any party may file a motion to reconsider within three (3) business days of a ruling on the motion.Filed by Benefytt Technologies Inc, Health Plan Intermediaries Holdings Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Gilchrist, Wesley)
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of David L. Balser Motion is RIPE 6/1/2020. Any party may file a motion to reconsider within three (3) business days of a ruling on the motion.Filed by Benefytt Technologies Inc, Health Plan Intermediaries Holdings Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Gilchrist, Wesley)
May 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER - Pursuant to the General Order For Referral of Civil Matters to the United States Magistrate Judges of the Northern District of Alabama, dated January 2, 2015, the parties are REQUIRED to enter an election regarding the exercise of dispositive jurisdiction by a magistrate judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c) no later than July 16, 2020. In the absence of consent by all parties, the Clerk is hereby DIRECTED to reassign the case to a district judge without further order after July 16, 2020. A telephone status conference is hereby SET for 10:00 a.m. on July 6, 2020. The parties are DIRECTED to call 877-336-1831 to access the telephone conference. The access code is 2778178. The telephone conference will be cancelled if all forms are submitted twenty-four hours in advance. Signed by Magistrate Judge Staci G Cornelius on 5/27/20. (MRR, )
May 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ORDER: The defendants have filed an unopposed motion to extend their deadline to respond to the complaint by thirty days. (Doc. #6 ). The motion is GRANTED. The defendants shall file their responsive pleading(s) on or before July 1, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Staci G Cornelius on 5/27/20. (MRR, )
May 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Summons Returned Unexecuted by William James Griffin as to Benefytt Technologies Inc. (JLC)
May 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Motion is RIPE 5/21/2020. Any party may file a motion to reconsider within three (3) business days of a ruling on the motion.Filed by Benefytt Technologies Inc, Health Plan Intermediaries Holdings Inc. (Gilchrist, Wesley)
May 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ashley Lawley. Health Plan Intermediaries Holdings Inc served on 5/11/2020, answer due 6/1/2020. (MRR, )
May 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Benefytt Technologies Inc, Health Plan Intermediaries Holdings Inc., sent via certified mail (MRR, )
May 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Request for service by certified mail filed by William James Griffin, Ashley Lawley. (Johnstone, F)
May 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE REGARDING CONSENT to magistrate judge jurisdiction (MRR, )
May 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Benefytt Technologies Inc, Health Plan Intermediaries Holdings Inc, filed by Ashley Lawley, William James Griffin.(MRR, )
May 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 400, receipt_number 1126-3584529 (B4601105760). related document #1 COMPLAINT against Benefytt Technologies Inc, Health Plan Intermediaries Holdings Inc, filed by Ashley Lawley, William James Griffin.(MRR, ). (Johnstone, F) Modified on 5/5/2020 (MRR, ).

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Defendant: Benefytt Technologies Inc
Represented By: Timothy H. Lee
Represented By: David L. Balser
Represented By: Zachary A. McEntyre
Represented By: Wesley B. Gilchrist
Represented By: Harlan Irby Prater, IV
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Defendant: Health Insurance Innovations Inc.
Represented By: Timothy H. Lee
Represented By: David L. Balser
Represented By: Zachary A. McEntyre
Represented By: Wesley B. Gilchrist
Represented By: Harlan Irby Prater, IV
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Defendant: Health Plan Intermediaries Holdings Inc
Represented By: Timothy H. Lee
Represented By: David L. Balser
Represented By: Zachary A. McEntyre
Represented By: Wesley B. Gilchrist
Represented By: Harlan Irby Prater, IV
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Plaintiff: William James Griffin
Represented By: Matthew F. Carroll
Represented By: W. Tucker Brown
Represented By: Patrick J. Sheehan
Represented By: Charles Nicholas Dorman
Represented By: F. Inge Johnstone
Represented By: Joe R. Whatley, Jr.
Represented By: Francis Inge Johnstone
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Plaintiff: Ashley Lawley
Represented By: Matthew F. Carroll
Represented By: W. Tucker Brown
Represented By: Patrick J. Sheehan
Represented By: Charles Nicholas Dorman
Represented By: F. Inge Johnstone
Represented By: Joe R. Whatley, Jr.
Represented By: Francis Inge Johnstone
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