Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc. v. MultiPlan, Inc et al
Plaintiff: Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc.
Defendant: The Cigna Group, Aetna Inc., Multiplan, Inc. and UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
Case Number: 1:2024cv07177
Filed: August 21, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Matthew F Kennelly
Nature of Suit: Anti-Trust
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1 Antitrust Litigation
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 21, 2024 Filing 40 MDL Transfer In Letter to all Counsel of record. (aee, )
August 21, 2024 Filing 39 RECEIVED from New York Southern; Case Number 1:24-cv-04656 . (aee)
August 12, 2024 Filing 38 CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF CONDITIONAL MDL TRANSFER OUT ORDER FROM THE MDL PANEL...transferring this action from the U.S.D.C. - S.D.N.Y to the United States District Court - Northern District of Illinois. (Signed by MDL Panel on 8/12/2024) (vba) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
August 12, 2024 MDL TRANSFER OUT ELECTRONICALLY: to the United States District Court - Northern District of Illinois.(vba) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
August 1, 2024 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Edgardo Ramos: Pre-Motion Conference held on 8/1/2024. Plaintiffs' and Defendants' counsel present. The JPML has noted that the instant-action is a tag-along case, and, accordingly, will be transferred to the Northern District of Illinois. A telephone conference is scheduled for August 29, 2024, at 11 a.m. The parties are instructed to call (877) 411-9748 and enter access code 3029857# when prompted. (jar) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
July 29, 2024 Filing 37 LETTER RESPONSE to Motion addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from Shawn Rabin and Natasha J. Fernandez-Silber dated July 29, 2024 re: #34 LETTER MOTION for Conference // Request for Pre-Motion Conference Regarding Motion to Transfer addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from Sadik Huseny (on behalf of Defendants) dated July 23, 2024. . Document filed by Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc...(Rabin, Shawn) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
July 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #34 Letter Motion for Conference. A pre-motion conference will be held on August 1, 2024, at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 619, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Edgardo Ramos. Plaintiff's response is due by July 29, 2024. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Edgardo Ramos)(Text Only Order) (jar) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
July 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting #33 Motion for Sadik Huseny to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Edgardo Ramos)(Text Only Order) (jar) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
July 24, 2024 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #33 MOTION for Sadik Huseny to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29646432. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
July 23, 2024 Filing 34 LETTER MOTION for Conference // Request for Pre-Motion Conference Regarding Motion to Transfer addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from Sadik Huseny (on behalf of Defendants) dated July 23, 2024. Document filed by MultiPlan, Inc..(Huseny, Sadik) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
July 23, 2024 Filing 33 MOTION for Sadik Huseny to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29646432. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by MultiPlan, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit / Declaration of Sadik Huseny in Support of Motion to Admit Counsel Pro Hac Vice, #2 Exhibit A - Certificates of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Admit Counsel Pro Hac Vice).(Huseny, Sadik) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
July 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #31 Letter Motion for Extension of Time The application is granted.. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 7/12/2024) (jca) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
July 12, 2024 Filing 31 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from Lawrence E. Buterman dated July 12, 2024. Document filed by MultiPlan, Inc..(Buterman, Lawrence) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
July 12, 2024 Filing 30 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent MultiPlan Corporation for MultiPlan, Inc. Document filed by MultiPlan, Inc..(Buterman, Lawrence) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
July 12, 2024 Filing 29 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lawrence Edward Buterman on behalf of MultiPlan, Inc..(Buterman, Lawrence) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
July 12, 2024 Set/Reset Deadlines: Aetna Inc. answer due 10/1/2024; MultiPlan, Inc answer due 10/1/2024; The Cigna Group answer due 10/1/2024; UnitedHealth Group Incorporated answer due 10/1/2024. (jca) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
July 3, 2024 Filing 28 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. The Cigna Group served on 6/26/2024, answer due 7/17/2024. Service was accepted by Chimere Brooks, Authorized to Accept Service for The Corporation Trust Company, Agent for Service of Process. Document filed by Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc...(Downing, Tyler) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
July 3, 2024 Filing 27 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Aetna Inc. served on 6/26/2024, answer due 7/17/2024. Service was accepted by Mary Foran, Authorized to Accept Service for CT Corporation System, Agent for Service of Process. Document filed by Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc...(Downing, Tyler) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
July 3, 2024 Filing 26 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. MultiPlan, Inc served on 6/26/2024, answer due 7/17/2024. Service was accepted by "Jane Doe", Authorized to Accept Service for Corporation Service Company, Agent for Service of Process. Document filed by Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc...(Downing, Tyler) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
July 3, 2024 Filing 25 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated served on 6/26/2024, answer due 7/17/2024. Service was accepted by Chimere Brooks, Authorized to Accept Service for The Corporation Trust Company, Agent for Service of Process. Document filed by Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc...(Downing, Tyler) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
July 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #23 Motion for Yaman Salahi to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Edgardo Ramos)(Text Only Order) (jar) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
July 3, 2024 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #23 MOTION for Yaman Salahi to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29563689. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
July 2, 2024 Filing 23 MOTION for Yaman Salahi to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29563689. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support of Admission, #2 Proposed Order Granting Admission).(Salahi, Yaman) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
July 2, 2024 Filing 22 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Natasha Juanita Fernandez-Silber on behalf of Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc...(Fernandez-Silber, Natasha) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
July 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #20 Motion for Tyler David Downing to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Edgardo Ramos)(Text Only Order) (jar) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
July 2, 2024 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #20 MOTION for Tyler David Downing to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29556586. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
July 1, 2024 Filing 20 MOTION for Tyler David Downing to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29556586. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Declaration of Tyler D. Downing, #2 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order for Attorney Admission Pro Hac Vice).(Downing, Tyler) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 21, 2024 Filing 19 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to The Cigna Group..(pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 21, 2024 Filing 18 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to MultiPlan, Inc..(pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 21, 2024 Filing 17 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Aetna Inc...(pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 21, 2024 Filing 16 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to UnitedHealth Group Incorporated..(pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 21, 2024 Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (vba) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 21, 2024 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Edgardo Ramos. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (vba) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 21, 2024 CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 1:23-cv-07031-ER. Notice of Assignment to follow. (vba) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 20, 2024 Filing 15 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to The Cigna Group, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc...(Rabin, Shawn) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 20, 2024 Filing 14 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to MultiPlan, Inc., re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc...(Rabin, Shawn) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 20, 2024 Filing 13 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc...(Rabin, Shawn) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 20, 2024 Filing 12 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Aetna, Inc., re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc...(Rabin, Shawn) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 20, 2024 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Shawn J. Rabin. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Aetna Inc., MultiPlan, Inc, The Cigna Group, Unitedhealth Group Inc., Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc.. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted;. (pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 20, 2024 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Unassigned. .(pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 20, 2024 Case Designated ECF. (pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 20, 2024 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Shawn J. Rabin. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code New York; Fee Status code due (due);. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to XX Out of State; the Fee Status code has been modified to pd (paid);. (pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 20, 2024 CASE REFERRED TO Judge Edgardo Ramos as possibly related to 23cv7031. (pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 20, 2024 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Shawn J. Rabin to RE-FILE Document No. #5 Request for Issuance of Summons, #8 Request for Issuance of Summons, #6 Request for Issuance of Summons, #7 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the date field on the official A.O. Summons form was completed by the attorney;. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 18, 2024 Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Thomas Kay Boardman on behalf of Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc...(Boardman, Thomas) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 18, 2024 Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by William Christopher Carmody on behalf of Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc...(Carmody, William) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 18, 2024 Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Halley Wilder Josephs on behalf of Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc...(Josephs, Halley) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 18, 2024 Filing 8 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc...(Rabin, Shawn) Modified on 6/20/2024 (pc). [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 18, 2024 Filing 7 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to MultiPlan, Inc., re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc...(Rabin, Shawn) Modified on 6/20/2024 (pc). [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 18, 2024 Filing 6 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to The Cigna Group, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc...(Rabin, Shawn) Modified on 6/20/2024 (pc). [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 18, 2024 Filing 5 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Aetna, Inc., re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc...(Rabin, Shawn) Modified on 6/20/2024 (pc). [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 18, 2024 Filing 4 STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 1:23-cv-07031. Document filed by Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc...(Rabin, Shawn) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 18, 2024 Filing 3 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc...(Rabin, Shawn) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 18, 2024 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Rabin, Shawn) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]
June 18, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Aetna Inc., MultiPlan, Inc, The Cigna Group, Unitedhealth Group Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-29504872)Document filed by Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc...(Rabin, Shawn) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/21/2024.]

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Represented By: Sadik Harry Huseny
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