B. et al v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Plaintiff: Kelly B. and K. B.
Defendant: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Case Number: 1:2023cv00116
Filed: January 9, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Jorge L Alonso
Referring Judge: Joan H Lefkow
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1001 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 19, 2023 Filing 38 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20252709. (King, Brian)
January 17, 2023 Filing 37 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs K. B., Kelly B. by Mark D. DeBofsky (DeBofsky, Mark)
January 12, 2023 Filing 36 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (Hanson, Rebecca)
January 10, 2023 Filing 35 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois by Martin J. Bishop (Bishop, Martin)
January 10, 2023 Filing 34 MAILED Rule 83.15 Letter to all counsel of record. (ph, )
January 10, 2023 Filing 33 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso for all further proceedings pursuant to the provisions of 28 USC 294(b). Honorable Joan H. Lefkow no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 1/10/2023.(jh, )
January 9, 2023 Filing 32 RECEIVED from Utah; Case Number 2:22-cv-00277. (ph, )
December 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #17 Motion to Transfer Venue. This case will be transferred to the Northern District of Illinois. Case Closed. Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 12/20/2022. (mh) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
December 20, 2022 Filing 30 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge David Barlow: Motion Hearing held on 12/20/2022 re #17 Defendant's MOTION to Change Venue filed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Discussion and argument heard on the motion. For the reasons stated on the record, the court GRANTS the motion to transfer venue to the Northern District of Illinois. Attorney for Plaintiff: Brian King, Attorney for Defendant: Robrt C. Deegan, Dani Cepernich. Court Reporter: Laura Robinson.(tcs) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
December 20, 2022 Interdistrict Transfer to Northern District of Illinois. Record transferred to receiving court electronically. All future documents should be filed in Northern District of Illinois District Court. Case closed. (mh) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
December 19, 2022 Filing 29 NOTICE of SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois re #17 Defendant's MOTION to Change Venue (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1. R.J. and T.H. individually, et al. v. Optima Health) (Cepernich, Danica) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
December 16, 2022 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Danica N. Cepernich on behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (Cepernich, Danica) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
December 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Robert C. Deegan for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 12/15/2022. (mh) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
December 14, 2022 Filing 26 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Robert C. Deegan , Registration fee $ 250, receipt number AUTDC-4530605,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission (Robert C. Deegan), #2 Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission (Robert C. Deegan))(Mitchell, Nathanael) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
November 21, 2022 Filing 25 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION re: #17 Defendant's MOTION to Change Venue: Motion Hearing set for 12/20/2022 at 01:30 PM in US District Court-SLCU *virtual Court Via Zoom Conference* before Judge David Barlow. The court will e-mail Zoom hearing instructions to counsel and the court reporter. Members of the public or media who wish to attend should contact utdecf_barlow@utd.uscourts.gov at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing to request hearing instructions. (tcs) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
November 18, 2022 Filing 24 Defendant's REPLY to Response to Motion re #17 Defendant's MOTION to Change Venue filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. (Mitchell, Nathanael) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
November 4, 2022 Filing 23 AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION of Kelly B. in Opposition re #17 Defendant's MOTION to Change Venue filed by Plaintiff K. B.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration)(King, Brian) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
November 4, 2022 Filing 22 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #17 Defendant's MOTION to Change Venue filed by Plaintiff K. B.. (King, Brian) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
November 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Plaintiffs shall have until November 4, 2022, to file their response to Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 11/02/2022. (mh) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
November 2, 2022 Filing 20 Motions No Longer Referred: #19 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #17 Defendant's MOTION to Change Venue. District Judge will decide. (cfm) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
November 1, 2022 Filing 19 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #17 Defendant's MOTION to Change Venue filed by Plaintiffs K. B., Kelly B.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(King, Brian) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
October 19, 2022 Filing 18 Motions No Longer Referred: #17 Defendant's MOTION to Change Venue. District judge will decide. (cfm) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
October 18, 2022 Filing 17 Defendant's MOTION to Change Venue filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A") Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(Mitchell, Nathanael) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 DOCKET TEXT ORDER: Pursuant to the parties' stipulation set forth in their status report #15 , Defendant may file a motion to transfer venue by October 18, 2022. The deadline to comply with Paragraph 2 of the Order to Propose Schedule #3 shall be fourteen days after a ruling on the motion to transfer, if the case is not transferred. If no motion to transfer is filed, the deadline to comply shall be November 1, 2022. No attached document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 10/14/2022. (med) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
October 13, 2022 Filing 15 STATUS REPORT Joint by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. (Mitchell, Nathanael) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 DOCKET TEXT ORDER: On July 27, 2022, the deadlines in the Order to Propose Schedule were stayed based on Defendant's representation that it intended to file a motion to transfer venue. However, no motion to transfer has been filed. The parties are directed to meet and confer and file a status report by October 14, 2022. The status report shall include a proposed deadline to file the motion to transfer or, if Defendant no longer intends to file such a motion, a proposed new deadline to comply with the Order to Propose Schedule. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 10/3/2022. No attached document.(med) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
July 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #12 Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline to comply with Paragraph 2 of the #3 Order to Propose Schedule is stayed pending a ruling on Defendant's forthcoming motion to transfer. The parties shall comply with Paragraph 2 within fourteen days of the ruling if the case is not transferred. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 7/27/2022. No attached document. (med) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
July 27, 2022 Filing 12 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to file Attorney Planning Meeting Report and Proposed Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiffs K. B., Kelly B.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(King, Brian) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 DOCKET TEXT ORDER: The parties are ordered to comply with paragraph 2 of the #3 Order to Propose Schedule within fourteen days. No attached document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 7/13/2022. (med) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
July 12, 2022 Filing 10 Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint filed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Attorney Nathanael J. Mitchell added to party Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois(pty:dft)(Mitchell, Nathanael) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
June 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 6/2/2022. (ep) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
June 1, 2022 Filing 8 All Consent/Reassignment Forms have now been received. After review of all forms, Case Reassigned to District Judge per request of one or more party(s). Case randomly assigned to Judge David Barlow. Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett no longer assigned to the case. (alf) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
June 1, 2022 Filing 7 RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. (alf) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
May 26, 2022 Filing 6 RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Plaintiffs K. B., Kelly B.. (alf) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
May 26, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE - This case is assigned to a magistrate judge. To consent or request reassignment, use # the form on this link or use the included form for non-efilers and send it toconsents@utd.uscourts.govwithin 15 days or mail to the court with Attention: Consent Clerk on the envelope. Notice e-mailed or mailed to Plaintiffs K. B., Kelly B., Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Form due by 6/10/2022. (alf) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
May 17, 2022 Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Kelly B., K. B. as to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Waiver sent on 5/13/2022, answer due 7/12/2022. (King, Brian) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
April 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - Plaintiff must propose a schedule to defendant in the form of a draft Attorney Planning Meeting Report within the earlier of fourteen(14) days after any defendant has appeared or twenty-eight (28) days after any defendant has been served with the complaint. See order for additional instructions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 4/26/22. (alf) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
April 22, 2022 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AUTDC-4314491) filed by Kelly B., K. B.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett (King, Brian) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]
April 22, 2022 Filing 1 Case has been indexed and assigned to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett. Plaintiffs K. B., Kelly B. is directed to E-File the Complaint and cover sheet (found under Complaints and Other Initiating Documents) and pay the filing fee of $ 402.00 by the end of the business day.NOTE: The court will not have jurisdiction until the opening document is electronically filed and the filing fee paid in the CM/ECF system. Civil Summons may be issued electronically. Prepare the summons using the courts #PDF version and email it to utdecf_clerk@utd.uscourts.gov for issuance. (af) [Transferred from Utah on 1/9/2023.]

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Plaintiff: Kelly B.
Represented By: Brian S. King
Represented By: Brent J. Newton
Represented By: Samuel Martin Hall
Represented By: Mark D. DeBofsky
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Plaintiff: K. B.
Represented By: Brian S. King
Represented By: Brent J. Newton
Represented By: Samuel Martin Hall
Represented By: Mark D. DeBofsky
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Defendant: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Represented By: Nathanael J. Mitchell
Represented By: Danica N. Cepernich
Represented By: Rebecca R. Hanson
Represented By: Robert C. Deegan
Represented By: Martin J. Bishop
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