Chaffinch v. Norfolk Southern Corporation ChoicePlus Benefits Plan et al
Plaintiff: Mark Chaffinch
Defendant: Blue Cross and Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia, Inc. doing business as Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Norfolk Southern Corporation ChoicePlus Benefits Plan, Norfolk Southern Corporation and Blue Cross and Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia
Case Number: 1:2023cv05588
Filed: December 6, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: J P Boulee
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 1, 2024 Filing 18 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia, Norfolk Southern Corporation ChoicePlus Benefits Plan. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Washburn, James)
February 1, 2024 Filing 17 Certification of Consent to Substitution of Counsel. James A. Washburn replacing attorney Katherine K. Carey and James L. Hollis. (Washburn, James)
January 4, 2024 Opinion or Order For good cause shown, the Consent Motion [Doc. 16] is GRANTED. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Norfolk Southern Corporation ChoicePlus Benefits Plan's deadline to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is extended through and including February 5, 2024. So ordered by Judge J. P. Boulee on January 4, 2024. (jkl)
January 3, 2024 Filing 16 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer and Proposed Order by Norfolk Southern Corporation, Norfolk Southern Corporation ChoicePlus Benefits Plan. (Hollis, James)
January 3, 2024 Filing 15 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Blue Cross and Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia, Inc., Norfolk Southern Corporation ChoicePlus Benefits Plan filed by Mark Chaffinch. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Casciari, Marie) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form.
January 2, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine K. Carey on behalf of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia, Inc. (Carey, Katherine)
January 2, 2024 Opinion or Order For good cause shown, the #9 Consent Motion is GRANTED. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Blue Cross's deadline to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is extended through and including February 5, 2024. So ordered by Judge J. P. Boulee on January 2, 2024. (jkl)
January 2, 2024 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #10 Application for Admission of Marie Casciari Pro Hac Vice. So ordered by Judge J. P. Boulee on January 2, 2024. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(jkl)
December 29, 2023 Filing 13 Return of Service Executed by Mark Chaffinch. Norfolk Southern Corporation ChoicePlus Benefits Plan served on 12/15/2023, answer due 1/5/2024. (Atkins, Pamela)
December 29, 2023 Filing 12 Return of Service Executed by Mark Chaffinch. Norfolk Southern Corporation served on 12/13/2023, answer due 1/3/2024. (Atkins, Pamela)
December 29, 2023 Filing 11 Return of Service Executed by Mark Chaffinch. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia, Inc. served on 12/14/2023, answer due 1/4/2024. (Atkins, Pamela)
December 29, 2023 Filing 10 APPLICATION for Admission of Marie Casciari Pro Hac Vice.by Mark Chaffinch. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Listing of Court Admissions, #2 Exhibit Consent of Local Counsel, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order OHV Motion)(Atkins, Pamela) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
December 29, 2023 Filing 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer and Proposed Order by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia, Inc.. (Hollis, James)
December 29, 2023 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #10 APPLICATION for Admission of Marie Casciari Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13092265).. Attorney Marie Casciari added appearing on behalf of Mark Chaffinch. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (djs)
December 20, 2023 RETURN of #8 APPLICATION for Admission of Marie Casciari Pro Hac Vice. to attorney for correction. Reason for Return: Formatting is incorrect. The application should be at least 4 separate pages. You may need to check your print to PDF settings or consult your IT department prior to resubmitting. (rvb)
December 19, 2023 Filing 8 APPLICATION for Admission of Marie Casciari Pro Hac Vice.by Mark Chaffinch. (Atkins, Pamela) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
December 13, 2023 RETURN of #7 APPLICATION for Admission of Marie Casciari Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13092265) to attorney for correction. Reason for return: Application does not meet NDGA size requirement of eight and one-half (8 ) inches by eleven (11) inches. Please correct and resubmit. (cpp)
December 12, 2023 Filing 7 APPLICATION for Admission of Marie Casciari Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13092265).by Mark Chaffinch. (Atkins, Pamela) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
December 11, 2023 Filing 6 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Marie Casciari. Clerk to follow-up by 12/21/2023. (djs)
December 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 12/11/23. (jkl)
December 7, 2023 Filing 4 Electronic Summons Issued as to Norfolk Southern Corporation. (jbu)
December 7, 2023 Filing 3 Electronic Summons Issued as to Norfolk Southern Corporation ChoicePlus Benefits Plan. (jbu)
December 7, 2023 Filing 2 Electronic Summons Issued as to Blue Cross and Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia, Inc. (jbu)
December 6, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Mark Chaffinch. (Filing fee $405, receipt number AGANDC-13080192) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Plan, #2 Exhibit B AIM Guidelines, #3 Exhibit C ASTRO Guidelines, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(jbu) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form.

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Plaintiff: Mark Chaffinch
Represented By: Pamela Ilene Atkins
Represented By: Marie E. Casciari
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Defendant: Blue Cross and Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia, Inc. doing business as Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
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Defendant: Norfolk Southern Corporation ChoicePlus Benefits Plan
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