Aetna Life Insurance Company v. Vida Community Health Clinic, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Aetna Life Insurance Company
Defendant: Patricia Denis, Vida Community Health Clinic, Inc., PATRICIA LEVASSEUR, Pinnacle Medical Billing Solutions, LLC, Ashit K. Vijapura, John Doe 1, John Doe 2, John Doe 3, John Doe 4 and John Doe 5
Case Number: 0:2023cv61682
Filed: August 30, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Panayotta D Augustin-Birch
Referring Judge: Robin L Rosenberg
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 23, 2023 Filing 25 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Patricia Denis, Pinnacle Medical Billing Solutions, LLC, Vida Community Health Clinic, Inc.. (McNamara, Linda)
October 23, 2023 Filing 24 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #23 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Continue the Pretrial Conference. The Pretrial Conference is continued to November 1, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time in the Fort Lauderdale Division before United States Magistrate Judge Augustin-Birch, to take place via Zoom Video Teleconference. To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 16096518849 and Passcode: 752819. All counsel must appear by both audio and video. Any motion to continue the Pretrial Conference must include at least three alternative dates on which all counsel are available for a rescheduled Pretrial Conference. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Panayotta D Augustin-Birch on 10/23/2023. (sk01)
October 20, 2023 Filing 23 Unopposed MOTION to Continue the October 30 Pretrial Conference Until November 1, 2023 re 22 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,, by Aetna Life Insurance Company. Responses due by 11/3/2023 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Aetna Life Insurance Company's Unopposed Motion To Continue The October 30 Pretrial Conference Until November 1, 2023)(DePiano, David)
October 18, 2023 Filing 22 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #21 Motion to Reschedule the Pretrial Conference. The Pretrial Conference is continued to October 30, 2023, at 10:45 a.m. Eastern Standard Time in the Fort Lauderdale Division before United States Magistrate Judge Augustin-Birch, to take place via Zoom Video Teleconference. To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 16096518849 and Passcode: 752819. All counsel must appear by both audio and video. Any motion to continue the Pretrial Conference must include at least three alternative dates on which all counsel are available for a rescheduled Pretrial Conference. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Panayotta D Augustin-Birch on 10/18/2023. (sk01)
October 18, 2023 Filing 21 First MOTION Reschedule Pretrial Conference re 19 Order Setting/Cancelling Hearing,, by Patricia Denis, Pinnacle Medical Billing Solutions, LLC, Vida Community Health Clinic, Inc.. (McNamara, Linda)
October 18, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Linda Julin McNamara on behalf of Vida Community Health Clinic, Inc.. Attorney Linda Julin McNamara added to party Vida Community Health Clinic, Inc.(pty:dft). (McNamara, Linda)
October 11, 2023 Filing 19 PAPERLESS ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: A Pretrial Conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(a) is set in this matter on October 20, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time in the Fort Lauderdale Division before United States Magistrate Judge Augustin-Birch, to take place via Zoom Video Teleconference. To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 16096518849 and Passcode: 752819. All counsel must appear by both audio and video. Any motion to continue the Pretrial Conference must include at least three alternative dates on which all counsel are available for a rescheduled Pretrial Conference. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Panayotta D Augustin-Birch on 10/11/2023. (sk01)
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Order Setting Discovery Status Conference and Requiring Joint Discovery Status Report. A Discovery Status Conference via Zoom Video Teleconference is set for April 8, 2024, at 09:30 a.m. in the Fort Lauderdale Division before US Magistrate Judge Panayotta D Augustin-Birch. A Joint Discovery Status Report is due by April 1, 2024. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Panayotta D Augustin-Birch on 10/11/2023. See attached document for full details. (sk01)
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Panayotta D Augustin-Birch on 10/11/2023. See attached document for full details. (sk01)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE, CALENDAR CALL, PRETRIAL DEADLINES, AND TRIAL DATE, ORDER OF REQUIREMENTS, AND ORDER OF REFERENCE TO MEDIATION: Status Conference set for 7/24/2024 10:00 AM before Judge Robin L. Rosenberg. Calendar Call set for 9/4/2024 10:30 AM before Judge Robin L. Rosenberg. Jury Trial set for 9/9/2024 9:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Robin L. Rosenberg. Mediation Deadline 7/8/2024. Fact Discovery due by 5/6/2024. Expert Discovery due by 5/6/2024. Dispositive Motions due by 6/3/2024. Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg on 10/10/2023. See attached document for full details. (wce) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
October 9, 2023 Filing 15 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Aetna Life Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order Setting Pretrial Deadlines)(DePiano, David)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to the Complaint. Patricia Denis and Pinnacle Medical Billing Solutions, LLC shall have until October 24, 2023 to respond or answer to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg (tfn)
October 4, 2023 Filing 13 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Aetna Life Insurance Company. Pinnacle Medical Billing Solutions, LLC served on 9/30/2023, response/answer due 10/23/2023. (DePiano, David)
October 3, 2023 Filing 12 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint,,, by Patricia Denis, Pinnacle Medical Billing Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(McNamara, Linda)
October 3, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Linda Julin McNamara on behalf of Patricia Denis, Pinnacle Medical Billing Solutions, LLC. Attorney Linda Julin McNamara added to party Patricia Denis(pty:dft), Attorney Linda Julin McNamara added to party Pinnacle Medical Billing Solutions, LLC(pty:dft). (McNamara, Linda)
October 2, 2023 Filing 10 PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF FILING SERVICE OF PROCESS STATUS REPORT by Aetna Life Insurance Company re #4 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,,, Order of Requirements,,, Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report,, of Filing Service of Process Status Report (DePiano, David) Modified text on 10/3/2023 (ebz).
September 25, 2023 Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Ashit K. Vijapura. Attorney Sean Michael Ellsworth added to party Ashit K. Vijapura(pty:dft). (Ellsworth, Sean)
September 22, 2023 Filing 8 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Aetna Life Insurance Company. Patricia Denis served on 9/13/2023, response/answer due 10/4/2023. (DePiano, David)
September 22, 2023 Filing 7 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Aetna Life Insurance Company. Ashit K. Vijapura served on 9/4/2023, response/answer due 9/25/2023. (DePiano, David)
September 1, 2023 Filing 6 Plaintiff's NOTICE by Aetna Life Insurance Company re #4 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,,, Order of Requirements,,, Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report,, of Filing Service of Process Status Report (DePiano, David)
September 1, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alex Louis Braunstein on behalf of Aetna Life Insurance Company (Braunstein, Alex)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER OF REFERENCE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND ORDER OF COURT-MANDATED REQUIREMENTS ON SERVICE, DEFAULTS, AND JOINT SCHEDULING REPORTS. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch for appropriate disposition of all pro hac vice motions, motions to substitute counsel, and pretrial motions related to discovery. Order of Court-Mandated Requirements in, Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg on 8/31/2023. See attached document for full details. (nan)
August 30, 2023 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Patricia Denis, John Doe 1, John Doe 2, John Doe 3, John Doe 4, John Doe 5, Pinnacle Medical Billing Solutions, LLC, Vida Community Health Clinic, Inc., Ashit K. Vijapura. (nan)
August 30, 2023 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Robin L. Rosenberg and US Magistrate Judge Panayotta D Augustin-Birch. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Panayotta Augustin-Birch 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. (nan)
August 30, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Patricia Denis a/k/a Patricia Levasseur, John Doe 1, John Doe 2, John Doe 3, John Doe 4, John Doe 5, Pinnacle Medical Billing Solutions, LLC, Vida Community Health Clinic, Inc., Ashit K. Vijapura. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-16884029, filed by Aetna Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Specificity for the Requisite Acts, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summon(s) to Vida Community Health Clinic, Inc., #4 Summon(s) to Patricia Denis a/k/a Patricia Levasseur, #5 Summon(s) to Pinnacle Medical Billing Solutions, LLC, #6 Summon(s) to Ashit K. Vijapura, #7 Summon(s) to John Doe 1, #8 Summon(s) to John Doe 2, #9 Summon(s) to John Doe 3, #10 Summon(s) to John Doe 4, #11 Summon(s) to John Doe 5)(DePiano, David)

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