Ray et al v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association et al
Plaintiff: Pearl Ray and Andrew Ray, Sr.
Defendant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION and Muhammad Tabriz
Case Number: 1:2023cv01467
Filed: March 9, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Virginia M Kendall
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Med. Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Medical Malpractice
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 REPLY by Plaintiff Pearl Ray to terminate deadlines and hearings,, set motion and R&R deadlines/hearings, #13 , order on motion to appear pro hac vice, text entry #15 , notice of motion #12 , response in opposition to motion #16 , motion to remand,,, #11 REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO REMAND (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Reply Exhibit 1, #2 Notice of Filing Notice of Filing)(Ford, Christopher)
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 RESPONSE by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Associationin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiffs Pearl Ray, Andrew Ray, Sr. to remand #11 (Attachments: #1 Declaration Calhoun Declaration with Exhibits)(Calhoun, Katherine)
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Attorney Brendan Stuhan'sMotion to appear pro hac vice #14 is granted. Mailed notice (lk, )
April 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20538158. (Stuhan, Brendan)
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Briefing schedule set as to Motion for Remand #11 . Response due by 4/24/2023; Reply due by 5/1/2023. Status hearing set for 5/16/2023 is reset for 6/21/2023 at 9:00 AM. Motion hearing set for 4/17/2023 is stricken. Mailed notice (lk, )
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Motion by Christopher Patrick Ford for presentment of motion to remand,,, #11 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 4/17/2023 at 09:00 AM. (Ford, Christopher)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION by Plaintiffs Pearl Ray, Andrew Ray, Sr. to remand (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Advocate's Motion for Good Faith Finding, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Plaintiffs' Motion for Apportionment, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Dr. Tabriz's Response Brief in Opposition, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - Plaintiffs' Reply In Support of Motion, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5 - Court Order on Motion for Good Faith Finding and Email Order on Briefing Schedule, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 6 - Plaintiffs' Notice and Motion For Adjudication Of Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Lien, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 7 - Court Order on Motion for Apportionment, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 8 - Judge McKenna Email Order striking the Motion to Adjudicate from Call, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 9 - BCBS Notice of Filing Notice of Removal, #10 Notice of Filing Notice of Filing)(Ford, Christopher)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. On the Court's own Motion due to medical reasons, Status hearing set for 4/12/2023 is reset for 5/16/2023 at 9:00 AM. Joint Status Report due by 5/10/2023. Virtual hearings will be held on Fridays at 9:30 AM. Virtual hearing requests must be pre-approved by the Court. If you need to appear virtually, send the attached form to Judge Kendall's courtroom deputy. The courtroom deputy will inform you as to whether your request has been approved. Mailed notice (Attachments: #1 Virtual Hearing Request Form) (lk, )
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Initial status hearing set for 4/12/2023 at 9:00 a.m. which will proceed in Courtroom 2503. Joint Status Report due by 4/6/2023. Virtual hearing requests must be pre-approved by the Court. If you need to appear virtually, send the attached form to Judge Kendall's courtroom deputy. The courtroom deputy will inform you as to whether your request has been approved. The parties are directed to Judge Kendall's web page found at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov for information about the Initial Status Report and for information regarding all standing orders for cases on Judge Kendall's docket. The parties shall follow all of the standing orders for Judge Kendall and all Local Rules which can be found at the same web page. For the Initial Status Report, the parties are to report on the following: (1) Possibility of settlement in the case; (2) if no possibility of settlement exists, the nature and length of discovery necessary (with specific dates) to get the case ready for trial; 3) whether the parties jointly consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. At the Initial Status Hearing, the Parties shall be prepared to inform the Court about the extent of monetary damages in order for the Court to address the proportionality of discovery as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26. Lead counsel is directed to appear at this status hearing. Mailed notice (Attachments: #1 Virtual Hearing Request Form) (lk, )
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Adjudication of Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Lien by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiffs' motion for apportionment, #2 Exhibit Tabriz Opp'n to Mot. for Apportionment, #3 Order of Apportionment)(Calhoun, Katherine)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Pearl Ray, Andrew Ray, Sr. by Christopher Patrick Ford (Ford, Christopher)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Muhammad Tabriz by Anthony M. Pinto (Pinto, Anthony)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MAILED Notice of Removal letter to counsel of record.(rp, )
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (rp, )
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. Case assignment: Random assignment. (smb, )
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION (Calhoun, Katherine)
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION by Katherine Josephine Calhoun (Calhoun, Katherine)
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Calhoun, Katherine)
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from Circuit Court of Cook County, case number (2018 L 1255) filed by BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20424851. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Notice of Motion and Motion, #2 Exhibit 2 Decl. of J. Rupert, #3 Exhibit 3 Decl. of B. Stuhan, #4 Exhibit A 2013 Contract, #5 Exhibit B 2022 Contract, #6 Exhibit C 2016 Brochure, #7 Exhibit D 2017 Brochure, #8 Exhibit E 2018 Brochure, #9 Exhibit F 2019 Brochure, #10 Exhibit G 2020 Brochure, #11 Exhibit H 2021 Brochure, #12 Exhibit I 2022 Brochure, #13 Exhibit J 2023 Brochure, #14 Exhibit K 2016 Contract Amendment, #15 Exhibit L 2017 Contract Amendment, #16 Exhibit M 2018 Contract Amendment, #17 Exhibit N 2019 Contract Amendment, #18 Exhibit O 2020 Contract Amendment, #19 Exhibit P 2021 Contract Amendment, #20 Exhibit Q 2023 Contract Amendment)(Calhoun, Katherine)

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Plaintiff: Pearl Ray
Represented By: Christopher Patrick Ford
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Plaintiff: Andrew Ray, Sr.
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Defendant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Represented By: Katherine Josephine Calhoun
Represented By: Brendan George Stuhan
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Defendant: Muhammad Tabriz
Represented By: Anthony M. Pinto
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