Ross et al v. Community Health Systems, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Dennis Ross and Angela Schuh
Defendant: Community Health Systems, Inc., CHSPSC, LLC., Wilkes-Barre Hospital Company, LLC doing business as Commonwealth Health, Moses Taylor Hospital, Regional Hospital of Scranton, Scranton Hospital Company, LLC and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
Case Number: 1:2024cv20651
Filed: February 20, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Rodolfo A Ruiz
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 PRE-TRIAL ORDER NO. 1. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 2/16/2024. See attached document for full details. (jas)
February 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE CLOSE-OUT. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II on 2/20/2024. See attached document for full details. (gp)
February 21, 2024 Civil Case Closed for administrative purposes only. Per Order of Consolidation and Administrative Close-Out. (gp)
February 20, 2024 Filing 19 MDL Transfer In Case Receipt from Middle District of Pennsylvania. Case Number 23-cv-02128-JKM with documents 1-16. Assigned FLSD Case Number 24-cv-20651-RAR. Re: FLSD MDL Case Number 24-md-3090-RAR. (jas)
February 20, 2024 Filing 18 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II. (jas)
February 20, 2024 Filing 17 Case transferred in from Pennsylvania Middle; Case Number 3:23-cv-02128. Electronic file including transfer order and docket sheet received. .(jas).
February 15, 2024 Filing 16 CERTIFIED TRANSFERRING ORDER #1 - Case to be electronically transferred to the Southern District of Florida for inclusion in MDL 3090 IN RE: FORTRA FILE TRANSFER SOFTWARE DATA SECURITY BREACH LITIGATION pursuant to the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. (Attachments: #1 Transfer Letter from Southern District of Florida)(jw)
February 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #7 Motion to Dismiss in part to the extent that the defendants seek alternative relief in the form of a stay; GRANTING #8 Motion to Stay ; Case is STAYED pending further action per MDL No.3090. Signed by Honorable Julia K Munley on 2/7/24 (sm)
February 7, 2024 Filing 14 SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Jackson E. Biesecker Signed by Honorable Julia K Munley on 2/7/24. (sm)
February 6, 2024 Filing 13 NOTICE by CHSPSC, LLC, Community Health Systems, Inc., Moses Taylor Hospital, Regional Hospital of Scranton, Scranton Hospital Company, LLC, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre Hospital Company, LLC re #8 MOTION to Stay MOTION TO STAY DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT BY DEFENDANTS CHSPSC, LLC, WILKES-BARRE HOSPITAL COMPANY, LLC, D/B/A COMMONWEALTH HEALTH, MOSES TAYLOR HOSPITAL, REGIONAL HOSPITAL OF SCRANTON, SCRANTON HOSPITAL COMPANY, LLC, AND WIL, #11 MOTION to Remand MOTION TO REMAND, #7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction DEFENDANT COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.S MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE TO STAY PENDING THE OUTCOME OF A MOTION FOR TRANSFER TO MULTI-DISTRICT LITIGATION Defendants' Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or Stay and Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1 - Transfer Order regarding Defendants' Notice of Supplemental Authority)(Biesecker, Jackson)
January 31, 2024 Filing 12 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re #11 MOTION to Remand MOTION TO REMAND Defendants' Responses in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand filed by CHSPSC, LLC, Community Health Systems, Inc., Moses Taylor Hospital, Regional Hospital of Scranton, Scranton Hospital Company, LLC, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre Hospital Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1 - Settlement Demand to Defendants' Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand, #2 Declaration Ross - Jonathan Harris Declaration, #3 Declaration Ross II - Second Baldwin Declaration 1.31.24, #4 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Word Count)(Biesecker, Jackson)
January 17, 2024 Filing 11 MOTION to Remand MOTION TO REMAND by Dennis Ross, Angela Schuh. (Attachments: #1 Memo, #2 Proposed Order)(Shenkan, Richard)
January 17, 2024 Filing 10 BRIEF IN SUPPORT BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO STAY DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT BY DEFENDANTS CHSPSC, LLC, WILKES-BARRE HOSPITAL COMPANY, LLC, D/B/A COMMONWEALTH HEALTH, MOSES TAYLOR HOSPITAL, REGIONAL HOSPITAL OF SCRANTON, SCRANTON HOSPITAL COMPANY, LLC, AND WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITAL re #8 MOTION to Stay MOTION TO STAY DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT BY DEFENDANTS CHSPSC, LLC, WILKES-BARRE HOSPITAL COMPANY, LLC, D/B/A COMMONWEALTH HEALTH, MOSES TAYLOR HOSPITAL, REGIONAL HOSPITAL OF SCRANTON, SCRANTON HOSPITAL COMPANY, LLC, AND WIL filed by CHSPSC, LLC, Moses Taylor Hospital, Regional Hospital of Scranton, Scranton Hospital Company, LLC, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre Hospital Company, LLC.(Friedman, Michael)
January 17, 2024 Filing 9 BRIEF IN SUPPORT DEFENDANT COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.S, BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE TO STAY PENDING THE OUTCOME OF A MOTION FOR TRANSFER TO MULTI-DISTRICT LITIGATION re #7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction DEFENDANT COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.S MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE TO STAY PENDING THE OUTCOME OF A MOTION FOR TRANSFER TO MULTI-DISTRICT LITIGATION filed by Community Health Systems, Inc..(Friedman, Michael)
January 12, 2024 Filing 8 MOTION to Stay MOTION TO STAY DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT BY DEFENDANTS CHSPSC, LLC, WILKES-BARRE HOSPITAL COMPANY, LLC, D/B/A COMMONWEALTH HEALTH, MOSES TAYLOR HOSPITAL, REGIONAL HOSPITAL OF SCRANTON, SCRANTON HOSPITAL COMPANY, LLC, AND WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITAL by CHSPSC, LLC, Moses Taylor Hospital, Regional Hospital of Scranton, Scranton Hospital Company, LLC, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre Hospital Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Memo Brief in Support of Motion to Stay Deadline Pending Ruling, #2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1 - Motion for Centralization, #3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 2 - Brief in Support of Motion for Centralization, #4 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 3 - Schedule of Actions, #5 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Friedman, Michael)
January 12, 2024 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction DEFENDANT COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.S MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE TO STAY PENDING THE OUTCOME OF A MOTION FOR TRANSFER TO MULTI-DISTRICT LITIGATION by Community Health Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memo Defendant Community Health System's, Inc.'s Breif in Support of Its Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, #2 Declaration Declaration of Russell Baldwin, #3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1 - Motion for Centralization, #4 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 2 - Brief in Support of Motion for Centralization, #5 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 3 - Schedule of Actions, #6 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 4 - Form 10-K filed with SEC, #7 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Friedman, Michael)
January 10, 2024 Filing 6 PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Jackson E. Biesecker on behalf of All Defendants Attorney Jackson Biesecker is seeking special admission. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-6512371.. (Biesecker, Jackson)
January 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #3 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Notice of Removal, granting #4 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. CHSPSC, LLC answer due 1/12/2024; Community Health Systems, Inc. answer due 1/12/2024; Moses Taylor Hospital answer due 1/12/2024; Regional Hospital of Scranton answer due 1/12/2024; Scranton Hospital Company, LLC answer due 1/12/2024; Wilkes-Barre General Hospital answer due 1/12/2024; Wilkes-Barre Hospital Company, LLC answer due 1/12/2024. Signed by Honorable Julia K Munley on 1/3/24 (ao)
January 2, 2024 Filing 4 MOTION for Extension of Time to File CONSENT MOTION TO CONSIDER AS UNOPPOSED THE MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FILED BY DEFENDANTS by CHSPSC, LLC, Community Health Systems, Inc., Moses Taylor Hospital, Regional Hospital of Scranton, Scranton Hospital Company, LLC, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre Hospital Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service Certification of Service)(Friedman, Michael)
December 29, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal,, DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING by CHSPSC, LLC, Community Health Systems, Inc., Moses Taylor Hospital, Regional Hospital of Scranton, Scranton Hospital Company, LLC, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre Hospital Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Friedman, Michael)
December 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER Re: Case Assignment and Procedures Signed by Honorable Julia K Munley on 12/27/23. (sm)
December 22, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by CHSPSC, LLC, Wilkes-Barre Hospital Company, LLC, Moses Taylor Hospital, Regional Hospital of Scranton, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Scranton Hospital Company, LLC, Community Health Systems, Inc. from Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County, case number 23-cv-05082. (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number APAMDC-6497941), filed by CHSPSC, LLC, Wilkes-Barre Hospital Company, LLC, Moses Taylor Hospital, Regional Hospital of Scranton, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Scranton Hospital Company, LLC, Community Health Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit(s) A, #3 Exhibit(s) B)(ao) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/27/2023: #4 Certificate) (ao).

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Plaintiff: Dennis Ross
Represented By: Richard E Shenkan
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