Cooley George Pantazis MD, PA v. United HealthCare of Florida, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Cooley George Pantazis MD, PA doing business as Munroe Pathology Associates, Ethos Pathology, Inc., Accurate Pathology Services, P.L., Quantum Hospital Pathology, LLC, Ruffolo Hooper & Associates, MD, P.A., Pathology Consultants of South Broward, LLC and Associated Pathologists, P.A.
Defendant: United HealthCare of Florida, Inc., United Healthcare Insurance Company and Neighborhood Health Partnership Inc
Case Number: 1:2023cv24927
Filed: December 29, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Lauren Fleischer Louis
Referring Judge: Rodolfo A Ruiz
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 26, 2024 Filing 26 REPLY to Response to Motion re #20 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint),, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Neighborhood Health Partnership Inc, United HealthCare of Florida, Inc., United Healthcare Insurance Company. (Smith, Craig)
February 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER REFERRING MOTIONS FOR REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 2/26/2024. See attached document for full details. (agh)
February 26, 2024 Filing 24 Plaintiff's REPLY to Response to Motion re #19 MOTION to Remand to State Court Plaintiffs' Reply To Defendants' Response to Motion To Remand ECF No. 23 filed by Accurate Pathology Services, P.L., Associated Pathologists, P.A., Cooley George Pantazis MD, PA, Ethos Pathology, Inc., Pathology Consultants of South Broward, LLC, Quantum Hospital Pathology, LLC, Ruffolo Hooper & Associates, MD, P.A.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A Order in Cited Case)(Kamberger, Markus)
February 12, 2024 Filing 23 RESPONSE in Opposition re #19 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Neighborhood Health Partnership Inc, United HealthCare of Florida, Inc., United Healthcare Insurance Company. Replies due by 2/20/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Smith, Craig)
February 12, 2024 Filing 22 RESPONSE in Opposition re #20 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint),, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Accurate Pathology Services, P.L., Associated Pathologists, P.A., Cooley George Pantazis MD, PA, Ethos Pathology, Inc., Pathology Consultants of South Broward, LLC, Quantum Hospital Pathology, LLC, Ruffolo Hooper & Associates, MD, P.A.. Replies due by 2/20/2024. (Kamberger, Markus)
January 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 PAPERLESS ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule. Considering the Court's Order consolidating seven actions, ECF No. #11 , the Court finds it appropriate to amend the standard briefing schedule as follows: responses to the Motion to Remand, ECF No. #19 and the Motion to Dismiss, ECF No. #20 , are due on or before February 12, 2024. Replies are due on or before February 26, 2024. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 1/26/2024. (agh)
January 26, 2024 Reset Deadlines as to #20 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint),, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #19 MOTION to Remand to State Court . Responses due by 2/12/2024. Replies due by 2/26/2024. Per d.e. 21 Order. (mee)
January 22, 2024 Filing 20 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint),, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Neighborhood Health Partnership Inc, United HealthCare of Florida, Inc., United Healthcare Insurance Company. Responses due by 2/5/2024. (Smith, Craig)
January 22, 2024 Filing 19 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Accurate Pathology Services, P.L., Associated Pathologists, P.A., Cooley George Pantazis MD, PA, Ethos Pathology, Inc., Pathology Consultants of South Broward, LLC, Quantum Hospital Pathology, LLC, Ruffolo Hooper & Associates, MD, P.A.. (Kamberger, Markus)
January 22, 2024 Filing 18 NOTICE of Filing Copy of Corresponding State Court Complaint From State Court Case No. 23-26493 by Neighborhood Health Partnership Inc, United HealthCare of Florida, Inc., United Healthcare Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint) (Smith, Craig)
January 19, 2024 Filing 17 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Accurate Pathology Services, P.L., Associated Pathologists, P.A., Cooley George Pantazis MD, PA, Ethos Pathology, Inc., Pathology Consultants of South Broward, LLC, Quantum Hospital Pathology, LLC, Ruffolo Hooper & Associates, MD, P.A. (Kamberger, Markus)
January 19, 2024 Filing 16 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by Neighborhood Health Partnership Inc, United HealthCare of Florida, Inc., United Healthcare Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Smith, Craig)
January 19, 2024 Filing 15 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Neighborhood Health Partnership Inc, United HealthCare of Florida, Inc., United Healthcare Insurance Company identifying Other Affiliate Unitedhealth Group Incorporated for Neighborhood Health Partnership Inc, United HealthCare of Florida, Inc., United Healthcare Insurance Company (Smith, Craig)
January 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #13 Unopposed Motion to Enlarge the Page Limitation for Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand. Plaintiffs are permitted to exceed the page limit by seven (7) pages. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 1/19/2024. (agh)
January 19, 2024 Filing 13 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Accurate Pathology Services, P.L., Associated Pathologists, P.A., Cooley George Pantazis MD, PA, Ethos Pathology, Inc., Pathology Consultants of South Broward, LLC, Quantum Hospital Pathology, LLC, Ruffolo Hooper & Associates, MD, P.A.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Montoya, Patrick)
January 12, 2024 Filing 12 STATUS REPORT Defendants' Removal Status Report by Neighborhood Health Partnership Inc, United HealthCare of Florida, Inc., United Healthcare Insurance Company (Smith, Craig)
January 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II on 1/8/2024. See attached document for full details. (gp)
January 5, 2024 Filing 10 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint),, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Neighborhood Health Partnership Inc, United HealthCare of Florida, Inc., United Healthcare Insurance Company. Responses due by 1/19/2024 (Smith, Craig)
January 4, 2024 Filing 9 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has updated the email information as submitted through attorney's PACER account for attorney Patrick Shanan Montoya. Attorneys are responsible for updating their secondary email addresses. (cw)
January 4, 2024 Filing 8 Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by Neighborhood Health Partnership Inc, United HealthCare of Florida, Inc., United Healthcare Insurance Company (Smith, Craig)
January 4, 2024 Filing 7 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has updated the address information as submitted through attorney's PACER account for attorney Patrick Shanan Montoya. (cw)
January 3, 2024 Filing 6 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has not updated address or email information for attorney Patrick Shanan Montoya. Attorney has not followed the required procedures for updating their information with the Court. Attorney is instructed to go to their PACER account, Manage My Account, to complete the process of updating their information. The Court is not responsible for updating secondary email addresses. See the Court's website for detailed instructions. #www.flsd.uscourts.gov/updating-your-information. (cw)
January 2, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name by Patrick Shanan Montoya (Montoya, Patrick)
December 30, 2023 Set Deadlines: Joint Scheduling Report due by 1/19/2024 per d.e. #3 Order. Removal Status Report due by 1/12/2024 per d.e. #4 Order. (mee)
December 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REQUIRING REMOVAL STATUS REPORT. Counsel for the removing party is directed to file and serve a Removal Status Report no later than January 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 12/29/2023. See attached document for full details. (agh)
December 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties. The parties are directed to prepare and file a joint scheduling report, as required by LocalRule 16.1, by January 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 12/29/2023. See attached document for full details. (agh)
December 29, 2023 Filing 2 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 Lauren F. Louis 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. (rbe)
December 29, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Complaint) Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-17176196, filed by Neighborhood Health Partnership Inc, United Healthcare Insurance Company, United HealthCare of Florida, Inc. No Answer / No Motion To Dismiss Filed. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A - State Court Complaint / Pleadings, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B - Part 1- Declaration with Exhibits, #4 Exhibit Exhibit B - Part 2 - Declaration with Exhibits, #5 Exhibit Exhibit B - Part 3 - Declaration with Exhibits, #6 Exhibit Exhibit C - Notice of filing state court)(VanLandingham, James) Modified text & attachment description on 12/29/2023 (rbe).

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Plaintiff: Cooley George Pantazis MD, PA doing business as Munroe Pathology Associates
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Plaintiff: Ruffolo Hooper & Associates, MD, P.A.
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Defendant: United HealthCare of Florida, Inc.
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Defendant: United Healthcare Insurance Company
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