HEATH v. HCA Healthcare, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: JESSICA HEATH
Defendant: VALESCO HOLDINGS, LLC, HCA Healthcare, Inc., HCA-EmCare Holdings, LLC, FL-I Medical Services, LLC and EMERGENCY MEDICINE SERVICES OF FL, LLC
Case Number: 0:2026cv61402
Filed: May 11, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Ed Artau
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 0201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 38 PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot #28 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim in light of #37 ; denying as moot #29 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim in light of #37 . Signed by Judge Ed Artau (mdn)
July 7, 2026 Filing 37 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by JESSICA HEATH. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Feinstein, Mark)
July 2, 2026 Filing 36 Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement by FL-I Medical Services, LLC (Kohring, Lisa)
July 2, 2026 Filing 35 Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement by VALESCO HOLDINGS, LLC (Kohring, Lisa)
July 2, 2026 Filing 34 Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement by EMERGENCY MEDICINE SERVICES OF FL, LLC (Kohring, Lisa)
July 2, 2026 Filing 33 Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement by HCA Healthcare, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent HERCULES HOLDING II, LLC for HCA Healthcare, Inc. (Kohring, Lisa)
June 26, 2026 Filing 32 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by JESSICA HEATH (Feinstein, Mark)
June 24, 2026 Filing 31 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by EMERGENCY MEDICINE SERVICES OF FL, LLC. (Kohring, Lisa)
June 24, 2026 Filing 30 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by FL-I Medical Services, LLC. (Kohring, Lisa)
June 24, 2026 Filing 29 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by VALESCO HOLDINGS, LLC. Responses due by 7/8/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Valesco's Motion to Dismiss)(Kohring, Lisa)
June 24, 2026 Filing 28 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by HCA Healthcare, Inc.. Responses due by 7/8/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of George Edward Curvin III, #2 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting HCA's Motion to Dismiss)(Kohring, Lisa)
June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 PAPERLESS Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report. To the extent there are issues contemplated by Rules 26(f) and 16(b) that the parties have yet to discuss, the parties are hereby DIRECTED to meet for a Local Rule 16.1(b) scheduling conference by June 19, 2026, in person, by telephone, or by other comparable means for the purposes prescribed by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) and Local Rule 16.1(b). By June 26, 2026, the parties shall submit to the Court both a written report outlining the discovery plan that shall contain the information required by Local Rule 16.1(b)(2) and an accompanying joint proposed scheduling order that shall contain the information required by Local Rule 16.1(b)(3). Joint Scheduling Report due by 6/26/2026. Signed by Judge Ed Artau (mdn)
June 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #24 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Mark W. Peters; granting #25 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Devin J. Dunkley. Signed by Judge Ed Artau (mdn)
June 2, 2026 Filing 25 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Devin Dunkley. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19610641 by EMERGENCY MEDICINE SERVICES OF FL, LLC, FL-I Medical Services, LLC, HCA Healthcare, Inc., VALESCO HOLDINGS, LLC. Responses due by 6/16/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification of Devin Dunkley, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Devin Dunkley Pro Hac Vice)(Kohring, Lisa)
June 2, 2026 Filing 24 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Mark Peters. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19610602 by EMERGENCY MEDICINE SERVICES OF FL, LLC, FL-I Medical Services, LLC, HCA Healthcare, Inc., VALESCO HOLDINGS, LLC. Responses due by 6/16/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification of Mark Peters, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Mark Peters Pro Hac Vice)(Kohring, Lisa)
June 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaint or Other Case Initiating Document. Defendants' Response/Answer to the #1 Complaint is due by June 24, 2026. Signed by Judge Ed Artau (mdn)
June 2, 2026 Filing 22 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint by EMERGENCY MEDICINE SERVICES OF FL, LLC, FL-I Medical Services, LLC, HCA Healthcare, Inc., VALESCO HOLDINGS, LLC. Attorney Lisa Michelle Kohring added to party EMERGENCY MEDICINE SERVICES OF FL, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Lisa Michelle Kohring added to party FL-I Medical Services, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Lisa Michelle Kohring added to party HCA Healthcare, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Lisa Michelle Kohring added to party VALESCO HOLDINGS, LLC(pty:dft). Responses due by 6/16/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order on Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint)(Kohring, Lisa)
May 15, 2026 Filing 21 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by JESSICA HEATH. HCA Healthcare, Inc. served on 5/13/2026, response/answer due 6/3/2026. (Feinstein, Mark)
May 15, 2026 Filing 20 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by JESSICA HEATH. VALESCO HOLDINGS, LLC served on 5/13/2026, response/answer due 6/3/2026. (Feinstein, Mark)
May 15, 2026 Filing 19 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by JESSICA HEATH. FL-I Medical Services, LLC served on 5/13/2026, response/answer due 6/3/2026. (Feinstein, Mark)
May 15, 2026 Filing 18 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by JESSICA HEATH. EMERGENCY MEDICINE SERVICES OF FL, LLC served on 5/13/2026, response/answer due 6/3/2026. (Feinstein, Mark)
May 12, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance Pro Hac Vice for Additional Party Representation(s) for JESSICA HEATH. All information provided in support of the initial #13 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Olivia Lanctot, Esq.. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19533753 remains current and correct, including the sponsoring co-counsel. (Feinstein, Mark)
May 12, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance Pro Hac Vice for Additional Party Representation(s) for JESSICA HEATH. All information provided in support of the initial #12 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Camille Fundora Rodriguez, Esq.. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19533717 remains current and correct, including the sponsoring co-counsel. (Feinstein, Mark)
May 12, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance Pro Hac Vice for Additional Party Representation(s) for JESSICA HEATH. All information provided in support of the initial #11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Alexandra K. Piazza, Esq.. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19533645 remains current and correct, including the sponsoring co-counsel. (Feinstein, Mark)
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Alexandra K. Piazza; granting #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Camille Fundora Rodriguez; granting #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Olivia Lanctot. Signed by Judge Ed Artau (mdn)
May 12, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Olivia Lanctot, Esq.. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19533753 by JESSICA HEATH. Responses due by 5/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Feinstein, Mark)
May 12, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Camille Fundora Rodriguez, Esq.. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19533717 by JESSICA HEATH. Responses due by 5/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Feinstein, Mark)
May 12, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Alexandra K. Piazza, Esq.. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19533645 by JESSICA HEATH. Responses due by 5/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Feinstein, Mark)
May 12, 2026 Filing 10 Summons Issued as to EMERGENCY MEDICINE SERVICES OF FL, LLC, FL-I Medical Services, LLC, HCA Healthcare, Inc., VALESCO HOLDINGS, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s), #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s))(ebz)
May 12, 2026 Filing 9 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Alexandra Piazza, Camille Fundora Rodriguez, Olivia Lanctot, mailing date May 12, 2026, (pt)
May 11, 2026 Filing 8 Proposed NOTICE SUMMONS by JESSICA HEATH (Feinstein, Mark)
May 11, 2026 Filing 7 Proposed NOTICE SUMMONS by JESSICA HEATH (Feinstein, Mark)
May 11, 2026 Filing 6 Proposed NOTICE SUMMONS by JESSICA HEATH (Feinstein, Mark)
May 11, 2026 Filing 5 Proposed NOTICE SUMMONS by JESSICA HEATH (Feinstein, Mark)
May 11, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE CIVIL COVER SHEET by JESSICA HEATH (Feinstein, Mark)
May 11, 2026 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. No Civil Cover Sheet. Filer is instructed to file a Notice (Other) with the Civil Cover Sheet attached within 24 hours of the notice. (drz)
May 11, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Ed Artau. 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. (drz)
May 11, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19527790, filed by JESSICA HEATH. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Feinstein, Mark)

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