Comack v. Northwell Health, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Patrick Comack
Defendant: Northwell Health, Inc. and Martin H. Niethammer, MD
Case Number: 4:2025cv10049
Filed: June 6, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein
Referring Judge: Darrin P Gayles
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 1, 2025 Filing 32 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Darrin P. Gayles: Status Conference held on 10/1/2025. Court Reporter: Patricia Diaz, 305-523-5178 / [email protected]. (skz)
September 30, 2025 Filing 31 First REPLY in Support of Motion re #12 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . in Further Support of their Motion to Dismiss filed by Martin H. Niethammer, MD, Northwell Health, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Affidavit)(Barfield, Danielle)
September 16, 2025 Reset Deadline per DE#29 as to #12 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM. Replies due by 9/30/2025. (scn)
September 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 PAPERLESS ORDER Rescheduling Telephonic Status Conference. The Status Conference shall take place on October 1, 2025, at 10:00 am. Counsel shall enter their appearances telephonically using the following dial-in information: Dial-in Number 305-990-2559; Conference ID 374 050 271#. Please dial in at least ten minutes before the Status Conference begins and wait until your case is called. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 9/16/2025. (skz)
September 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #28 Motion for Extension of Time. On or before September 30, 2025, Defendants shall file a reply in support of their Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 9/16/2025. (skz)
September 16, 2025 Filing 28 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer in Further Support of their Motion to Dismiss by Martin H. Niethammer, MD, Northwell Health, Inc.. (Barfield, Danielle)
September 16, 2025 Filing 27 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Danielle M. Barfield on behalf of Martin H. Niethammer, MD, Northwell Health, Inc.. Attorney Danielle M. Barfield added to party Martin H. Niethammer, MD(pty:dft), Attorney Danielle M. Barfield added to party Northwell Health, Inc.(pty:dft). (Barfield, Danielle)
September 9, 2025 Filing 26 PLAINTIFF'S MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS re #12 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Patrick Comack. Replies due by 9/16/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit A cont'd, #3 Exhibit B)(ksr)
September 9, 2025 Filing 25 AFFIDAVIT signed by: Patrick Comack by Patrick Comack (ksr)
August 15, 2025 Filing 24 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #23 Notice of Attorney Appearance. Login/Signature Block Violation; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS - The name of attorney e-filing this document via their CM/ECF login does not match the name of attorney on the signature block of the document. The name used for login must match typed name on signature block of the document. This filing is a violation of Section 3J(1) of CM/ECF Admin Procedures and LR 5.1(b). Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then refile document pursuant to CM/ECF Admin Procedures and Local Rules. (cqs)
August 15, 2025 Filing 23 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Timothy Philip Lewis on behalf of Martin H. Niethammer, MD, Northwell Health, Inc. (Lewis, Timothy)
July 16, 2025 Reset Deadlines as to #12 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . Responses due by 9/15/2025. (cqs)
July 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #20 Unopposed Motion to Stay Discovery and Pretrial requirements. This matter shall be stayed and administratively closed until the Court rules on the #12 Motion to Dismiss. This matter shall be set for a telephonic status conference on September 17, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Counsel shall enter their appearances telephonically using the following dial-in information: Dial-in Number 305-990-2559; Conference ID 374 050 271#. Please dial in at least ten minutes before the Status Conference begins and wait until your case is called. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/15/2025. (skz)
July 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #19 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. On or before September 15, 2020, Plaintiff shall file a response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/15/2025. (skz)
July 15, 2025 Filing 20 Unopposed EMERGENCY MOTION to Stay Discovery and For Relief From Pretrial Procedure Requirements Pending Ruling on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss re #12 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Patrick Comack. Responses due by 7/29/2025. (ksr)
July 15, 2025 Filing 19 Unopposed EMERGENCY MOTION for Extension of Time to File His Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss re #12 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Patrick Comack. Responses due by 7/29/2025. (ksr)
July 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES Signed by Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein on 7/7/2025. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
July 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT Signed by Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein on 7/7/2025. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
July 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS CAUSE is before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to File Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss and to File Joint Scheduling Report (the "Motion"), ECF No. #14 . Plaintiff's Motion does not indicate whether Plaintiff has conferred with counsel for Defendants as required by Local Rule 7.1(a)(3). Accordingly, Plaintiff's Motion, ECF No. #14 , is DENIED without prejudice for failure to confer. Signed by Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein on 7/8/2025. (MFE)
July 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PAPERLESS ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein for a ruling on all pretrial non-dispositive matters and a report and recommendation on all dispositive matters. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/7/2025. (skz)
July 7, 2025 Filing 14 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS AND TO FILE JOINT PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER as to #13 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report, #12 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Patrick Comack. (ksr)
July 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PAPERLESS ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER. Pursuant to S.D. Fla. Local Rule 16.1, on or before July 18, 2025, the parties shall prepare and file a Joint Scheduling Report, as well as Certificates of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statements.The parties shall also file a Proposed Scheduling Order, adhering to the format and guidance of the attached form. If the parties deviate in any way from that format and guidance, they shall contemporaneously submit a written explanation, which provides their purported justification for each and every deviation. If the parties fail to submit such written explanation, the Court may enter a Scheduling Order that does not take into account the parties' proposed dates.Failure to comply with this Order shall be grounds for dismissal without prejudice and without further notice. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/3/2025. (skz)
July 3, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Martin H. Niethammer, MD, Northwell Health, Inc.. Responses due by 7/17/2025. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration, #2 Memorandum Memo of Law, #3 Exhibit Summons and Complaint)(Lewis, Timothy)
June 24, 2025 Filing 11 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Patrick Comack. Martin H. Niethammer, MD served on 6/13/2025, response/answer due 7/7/2025; Northwell Health, Inc. served on 6/13/2025, response/answer due 7/7/2025. (ksr)
June 20, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Timothy Philip Lewis on behalf of Martin H. Niethammer, MD, Northwell Health, Inc.. Attorney Timothy Philip Lewis added to party Martin H. Niethammer, MD(pty:dft), Attorney Timothy Philip Lewis added to party Northwell Health, Inc.(pty:dft). (Lewis, Timothy)
June 17, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE. Unless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion shall be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point typeface. 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, including but not limited to, the striking of the motion or dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 6/17/2025. (skz)
June 16, 2025 Filing 8 Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles and Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein Per DE 7 . (cqs)
June 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PAPERLESS ORDER granting Plaintiff's Motion for Case Reassignment to District Court Judge, ECF No. #6 . Pursuant to Administrative Order 2025-11, the Clerk will randomly reassign the case to a District Judge following the Court's standard civil case assignment procedures, keeping the original Magistrate Judge assigned to the case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein on 6/16/2025. (MFE)
June 13, 2025 Filing 6 Notice and NON-CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge. Filed by Patrick Comack (cqs)
June 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER EXPLAINING MAGISTRATE JUDGE JURISDICTION AND PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT Signed by Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein on 6/10/2025. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
June 6, 2025 Filing 4 Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 6/6/2025 in the amount of $ 405.00, receipt number 662 (amb)
June 6, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Martin H. Niethammer, MD, Northwell Health, Inc.. (amb)
June 6, 2025 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein (amb)
June 6, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Martin H. Niethammer, MD, Northwell Health, Inc.. Filing fees $ 405.00, filed by Patrick Comack. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(amb)

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