Aerts v. Mercy Clinics, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Johan Aerts, D.O. and Johan Aerts
Defendant: CommonSpirit Health, Mercy Clinics, Inc., Catholic Health Initiatives, Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa, Corp. doing business as Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines and Catholic Health Initatives - Iowa, Corp. doing business as Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines
Case Number: 4:2021cv00305
Filed: October 14, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Presiding Judge: Stephen B Jackson
Referring Judge: Robert W Pratt
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 12101
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER REGARDING FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS. See order for deadlines and form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 12/10/2021. (jeb)
December 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SCHEDULING AND TRIAL SETTING ORDER. Initial Disclosures due by 1/14/2022. Motions to Add Parties due by 1/14/2022. Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 2/28/2022. Plaintiff Expert Witness Disclosures due by 3/31/2022. Defendants Expert Witness Disclosures due by 5/31/2022. Plaintiff Rebuttal Expert Witness Disclosures due by 6/30/2022. Discovery Deadline 10/4/2022. Dispositive Motion Deadline 11/4/2022. Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/24/2023 10:00 AM in Des Moines Courthouse before Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. Jury Trial set to begin 9/18/2023 9:00 AM for estimated 7 days in Des Moines Courthouse Room 455 before Senior Judge Robert W. Pratt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 12/10/2021. (jeb)
December 10, 2021 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Danya Marie Keller on behalf of Johan Aerts (Keller, Danya)
December 10, 2021 Filing 17 TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr.: Scheduling Conference held on 12/10/2021. Attorney Jill Zwagerman appeared for plaintiff. Attorney Michael Reck appeared for defendants. Scheduling order to be entered. Court Time: 25 minutes. (jeb)
December 7, 2021 Filing 16 PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER AND DISCOVERY PLAN . (Zwagerman, Jill)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 TEXT ORDER: By previous order, the parties were to confer and file a proposed scheduling order and discovery plan by November 30, 2021, but have not done so. The parties must file a proposed scheduling order and discovery plan by no later than noon 12:00 p.m. December 8, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 12/6/2021. (jeb)
December 6, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Erika Lauren Bauer on behalf of All Defendants (Bauer, Erika)
December 3, 2021 Filing 13 AMENDED COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against All Defendants. All Defendants., filed by Johan Aerts.(Bullock, Thomas)
December 3, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Kelsey J. Knowles on behalf of Catholic Health Initatives - Iowa, Corp., CommonSpirit Health, Mercy Clinics, Inc. (Knowles, Kelsey)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 TEXT ORDER granting #9 Plaintiff's unopposed Motion for Jury Trial. Plaintiff is granted leave to file a jury demand pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 38(b) and must do so by no later than December 9, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 12/3/2021. (jeb)
December 2, 2021 Filing 10 RESPONSE to Motion re #9 MOTION to Amend/Correct P- Motion for Jury Trial filed by Catholic Health Initatives - Iowa, Corp., CommonSpirit Health, Mercy Clinics, Inc.. Replies due by 12/9/2021.(Knowles, Kelsey)
November 30, 2021 Filing 9 MOTION to Amend/Correct P- Motion for Jury Trial by Johan Aerts.Motions referred to Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. Responses due by 12/14/2021. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support P-Brief in Support of His Motion for Jury Trial)(Bullock, Thomas)
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ORDER RESETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Due to changes to the court's calendar, the Scheduling Conference for this case will be held on December 10, 2021 at 9:00 AM in the United States Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 11/30/2021. (jeb)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 TEXT ORDER RESETTING TIME FOR SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Due to changes in the court's calendar, the Scheduling Conference set for December 3, 2021 will begin at 9:00 AM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 11/22/2021. (jeb)
November 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 TEXT ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: A Scheduling Conference will be held on December 3, 2021 at 10:00 AM in the United States Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa before Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. The parties shall confer and file a proposed scheduling order and discovery plan as provided under L.R. 16 by November 30, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 11/16/2021. (jeb)
November 15, 2021 Filing 5 ANSWER to Complaint by Catholic Health Initatives - Iowa, Corp., CommonSpirit Health, Mercy Clinics, Inc..(Reck, Michael)
October 28, 2021 Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Johan Aerts; Catholic Health Initatives - Iowa, Corp. waiver served on 10/27/2021, answer due 12/27/2021; CommonSpirit Health waiver served on 10/27/2021, answer due 12/27/2021; Mercy Clinics, Inc. waiver served on 10/27/2021, answer due 12/27/2021. (Attachments: #1 Waiver of Service (Mercy), #2 Waiver of Service (CHI))(Bullock, Thomas)
October 18, 2021 Filing 3 Summons Note: Counsel should download the attached summons in compliance with Rule 4 of the Rules of Civil Procedure for summons. (kjw)
October 15, 2021 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa, Corp., CommonSpirit Health, Mercy Clinics, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Summons (CHI), #2 Summons (Mercy))(Bullock, Thomas)
October 14, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 402, receipt number 0863-4626289., filed by Johan Aerts, D.O.. Notice of Dismissal for lack of Service deadline set for 1/12/2022. Rule 16 Notice of Dismissal set for 1/12/2022. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Bullock, Thomas)

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Defendant: CommonSpirit Health
Represented By: Michael R. Reck
Represented By: Erika Lauren Bauer
Represented By: Kelsey J. Knowles
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Defendant: Mercy Clinics, Inc.
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Defendant: Catholic Health Initiatives
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Defendant: Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa, Corp. doing business as Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines
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Plaintiff: Johan Aerts, D.O.
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Plaintiff: Johan Aerts
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