Horton v. Willis-Knighton Medical Center
Plaintiff: Jacqueline Horton
Defendant: Willis-Knighton Medical Center doing business as Willis-Knighton Health System
Case Number: 1:2023cv00314
Filed: March 8, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Terry A Doughty
Referring Judge: Joseph H L Perez-Montes
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1442 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 26, 2023 USCA Case Number 23-30653 for #47 Notice of Appeal filed by Willis-Knighton Medical Center. (crt,WalkerSld, B)
October 26, 2023 Set Deadline for Clerk re #47 Notice of Appeal: Certify Appeal Record (23-30653) by Clerk to COA 11/13/2023. (crt,WalkerSld, B)
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CLOSURE: Once the appeal has reached a final determination, if further proceedings in this Court are necessary or desirable, any party may initiate those proceedings in the same manner as if this Order had not been entered. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 9/19/2023. (crt,Keifer, K)
September 15, 2023 Filing 47 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #41 Judgment re Report and Recommendations, Order on Report and Recommendations, Order on Motion to Remand, by Willis-Knighton Medical Center. (Filing fee $505, receipt number ALAWDC-5693245) (aty,Pugh, Lamar)
September 1, 2023 Filing 46 **VACATED**REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS IT IS RECOMMENDED that re #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Willis-Knighton Medical Center be remanded. Objections to R&R due by 9/15/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 9/1/2023. (crt,Roaix, G) Modified on 9/11/2023 to reflect R&R vacated. See #39 (Tice, Y).
August 28, 2023 Filing 45 REMAND RECORD RECEIVED by 10th JDC-Natchitoches Parish on 8/21/2023, assigned case number 93767. (crt,Miletello, A)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #43 Motion to Stay #41 Judgment for thirty days and Vacating #42 Notice of Remand. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 8/21/2023. (crt,Crawford, A)
August 21, 2023 REMARK: Copy of #44 Order staying Judgment of Remand forwarded to 10th JDC, Natchitoches Parish. (crt,Crawford, A)
August 18, 2023 Filing 43 Emergency MOTION to Stay re #42 Notice of Remand Temporary by Willis-Knighton Medical Center. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/18/2023. (Attachments: #1 Letters of reference, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Proposed order)(aty,Pugh, Lamar)
August 18, 2023 Filing 42 *STAYED* NOTICE of Remand to Clerk of 10th Judicial District Court for Natchitoches Parish. (crt,Crawford, A) Modified on 8/21/2023 to indicate notice stayed (Crawford, A).
August 18, 2023 Filing 41 *VACATED* JUDGMENT adopting #39 Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, granting #8 Motion to Remand, filed by Jacqueline Horton, and remanding this matter to the 10th JDC, Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 8/18/2023. (crt,Crawford, A) Modified on 8/21/2023 to indicate order vacated (Crawford, A).
August 18, 2023 Motions Transferred regarding #43 Emergency MOTION to Stay re #42 Notice of Remand Temporary. Motions referred to Judge Terry A Doughty. (crt,Crick, S)
August 10, 2023 Filing 40 OBJECTION to #39 Report and Recommendations by Willis-Knighton Medical Center. Response to Objection to R&R due by 8/24/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(aty,Pugh, Lamar) Modified docket text on 8/11/2023 (Miletello, A).
July 27, 2023 Filing 39 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #8 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Jacqueline Horton - Because Willis-Knighton fails to establish federal officer removal jurisdiction; IT IS RECOMMENDED that Horton's Motion to Remand (Doc. 8) be GRANTED for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and that this case be REMANDED to the Tenth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana. Objections to R&R due by 8/10/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 7/27/2023. (crt,Tice, Y) (c)
July 14, 2023 Filing 38 RESPONSE re #37 Notice of Supplemental Authority by Willis-Knighton Medical Center. (aty,Pugh, Lamar) Modified docket text on 7/16/2023 (Miletello, A).
July 10, 2023 Filing 37 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Jacqueline Horton re #8 MOTION to Remand to State Court. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(crt,Miletello, A)
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #35 Motion for Leave to File Notice of Supplemental Authority. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 7/10/2023. (crt,Miletello, A)
July 6, 2023 Filing 35 MOTION for Leave to File Notice of Supplemental Authority with consent by Jacqueline Horton. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/6/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Proposed pleading, #3 Proposed Exhibit)(aty,Kelly, Keenan) Modified docket text on 7/7/2023 (Bunting, M).
May 10, 2023 Filing 34 RESPONSE TO SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY FILINGS by Willis-Knighton Medical Center re #31 Notice of Supplemental Authority. (crt,Thomas, T)
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting #32 Motion for Leave to File. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 5/10/2023. (crt,Thomas, T)
May 3, 2023 Filing 32 MOTION for Leave to File Willis-Knighton Medical Center's Response to Supplemental Authority Filings with consent by Willis-Knighton Medical Center. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/3/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed pleading, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Pugh, Lamar) Modified docket text on 5/4/2023 (Miletello, A).
May 1, 2023 Filing 31 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Jacqueline Horton (crt,Crick, S)
May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #29 Motion for Leave to File Notice of Supplemental Authority. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 5/1/2023. (crt,Crick, S)
April 27, 2023 Filing 29 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of Motion to Remand [Doc 8] with consent by Jacqueline Horton. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/27/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed pleading Notice of Supplemental Authority, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Herman, Stephen)
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of David A Carney for Willis-Knighton Medical Center. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 4/19/2023. (crt,Enkey, R)
April 19, 2023 Filing 28 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM in Support re #8 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Jacqueline Horton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(crt,Enkey, R)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #25 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum in Support re #8 MOTION to Remand. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 4/19/2023. (crt,Enkey, R)
April 17, 2023 Filing 25 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum re #8 MOTION to Remand with consent by Jacqueline Horton. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/17/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Proposed pleading, #3 Proposed exhibit)(aty,Cain, Joseph) Modified on 4/18/2023 to create docket entry relationship. (Crick, S).
April 14, 2023 Filing 24 NOTICE of Deficiency to Joseph Edward Cain on behalf of Jacqueline Horton regarding #23 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum in Support re #8 Motion to Remand. Reason: You do not indicate whether opposing counsel consent to the granting of this ex parte motion. (crt,Miletello, A)
April 13, 2023 NOTICE of Corrective Action to Joseph Edward Cain on behalf of Jacqueline Horton regarding #23 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum in Support re #8 Motion to Remand. Action taken: Terminated #23 Motion for Leave to File. #25 Motion resubmitted. (crt,Crick, S)
April 13, 2023 NOTICE of Corrective Action to Joseph Edward Cain on behalf of Jacqueline Horton regarding #22 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs Motion to Remand. Action taken: Modified docket text to show motion filed in error and resubmitted at Document #23 . (crt,Miletello, A)
April 13, 2023 Filing 23 DEFICIENT. MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum in Support re #8 Motion to Remand by Jacqueline Horton. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/13/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Proposed pleading, #3 Proposed exhibit)(aty,Cain, Joseph) Modified on 4/14/2023 to create docket entry relationship and reflect as deficient (Miletello, A). Modified on 4/18/2023 to indicate #25 Motion resubmitted. (Crick, S).
April 13, 2023 Filing 22 FILED IN ERROR. RESUBMITTED IN ITS ENTIRETY AT DOC #23 . MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs Motion to Remand by Jacqueline Horton. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/13/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Proposed pleading, #3 Proposed exhibit)(aty,Cain, Joseph) Modified on 4/14/2023 to reflect filed in error and resubmitted (Miletello, A).
April 7, 2023 Filing 21 REPLY to Response to Motion re #8 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Jacqueline Horton. (aty,Herman, Stephen)
April 4, 2023 Filing 20 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #8 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Willis-Knighton Medical Center. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Executive Order, #2 Exhibit Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information for Health Information Technology, #3 Exhibit ONC Final Federal Strategic Plan, #4 Exhibit ONC 10 Year Plan, #5 Exhibit 2015-2020 Federal Health Strategic Plan, #6 Exhibit 2020-2025 Federal Health Strategic Plan, #7 Exhibit Patient Engagement Playbook, #8 Exhibit Affidavit of Claire Rebouche)(aty,Pugh, Lamar)
March 27, 2023 Filing 19 MOTION for David A. Carney to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5504709) by Willis-Knighton Medical Center. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/27/2023. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Pugh, Lamar)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Weining Bai for Jacqueline Horton. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 3/20/2023. (crt,Miletello, A)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Foster C Johnson for Jacqueline Horton. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 3/20/2023. (crt,Miletello, A)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of David E Warden for Jacqueline Horton. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 3/20/2023. (crt,Miletello, A)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer plaintiffs petition/complaint until ten days after the District Court rules on plaintiffs motion to remand. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 3/20/2023. (crt,Miletello, A)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 REMOVAL ORDER regarding state court documents, pending motions, registry funds, and admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 3/17/2023. (crt,Tice, Y)
March 17, 2023 Filing 13 ELECTRONIC JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW FINDING: Having reviewed the pleadings, and any amended pleadings, the court finds that subject matter jurisdiction exists pursuant to: 28 U.S.C. section 1331. This finding is preliminary and may be reconsidered sua sponte or on appropriate motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 3/17/2023. (jud,Perez-Montes, Joseph)
March 15, 2023 Filing 12 MOTION for Weining Bai to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5493359) by Jacqueline Horton. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/15/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Herman, Stephen)
March 15, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION for Foster C Johnson to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5493333) by Jacqueline Horton. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/15/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Herman, Stephen)
March 15, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION for David E Warden to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5493300) by Jacqueline Horton. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/15/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Herman, Stephen)
March 15, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding: #8 MOTION to Remand to State Court. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Miletello, A)
March 14, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Jacqueline Horton. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/14/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief in Support of Motion to Remand, #2 Exhibit 1 - Doe v. Cape Cod Hosp. Docket, #3 Exhibit 2 - WKHS Website (post-Suit) (Pixel Helper))(aty,Herman, Stephen)
March 14, 2023 Filing 7 RESPONSE TO REMOVAL ORDER by Willis-Knighton Medical Center . (Attachments: #1 State court petition, #2 Plaintiff's Request for Production, #3 Plaintiff's Request for Admission, #4 Plaintiff's Interrogatories, #5 Plaintiff's Preliminary Motion for Class Certification and Brief in Support thereof, #6 State court return of service Petition, #7 State court return of service Preliminary Motion for Class Certification, #8 State court notice of filing)(aty,Pugh, Lamar)
March 14, 2023 Filing 6 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer with consent by Willis-Knighton Medical Center. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/14/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Pugh, Lamar)
March 8, 2023 Filing 5 EXHIBIT Civil Cover Sheet attachment re #1 Notice of Removal by Willis-Knighton Medical Center. Clerk re-filed document as document was filed in wrong case (5:23-cv-314) after the transfer to Alexandria Division (1:23-cv-314). (crt,Miletello, A)
March 8, 2023 Filing 4 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER. Referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/8/2023. (crt,Miletello, A)
March 8, 2023 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Willis-Knighton Medical Center. Clerk re-filed document as document was filed in wrong case (5:23-cv-314) after the transfer to Alexandria Division (1:23-cv-314). (crt,Miletello, A)
March 8, 2023 Filing 2 AMENDED Notice of Removal to remove jury demand by Willis-Knighton Medical Center. Amendment to #1 Notice of Removal. (crt,Miletello, A)
March 8, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 10th Judicial District Court, Case Number C-93767-B (Filing fee $402, receipt number ALAWDC-5485100) filed by Willis-Knighton Medical Center. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet, #2 State court petition, #3 State court citation, #4 State court return of service)(Attorney Lamar P Pugh added to party Willis-Knighton Medical Center(pty:dft))(aty,Pugh, Lamar)
March 8, 2023 DIVISIONAL TRANSFER of Old Case Number 5:23-cv-0314 from Shreveport Division to Alexandria Division. New Case Number 1:23-cv-0314. (crt,Miletello, A)
March 8, 2023 STATE COURT Service Returned Executed. Willis-Knighton Medical Center answer due 3/15/2023. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: The PDF image can be found in Attachment #3 to Document #1, Notice of Removal. (crt,Miletello, A)
March 8, 2023 CASE Assigned to Judge Terry A Doughty and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Miletello, A)

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Plaintiff: Jacqueline Horton
Represented By: Stephen J Herman
Represented By: Joseph Edward Cain
Represented By: Keenan K Kelly
Represented By: William L Townsend, III
Represented By: David E Warden
Represented By: Foster C Johnson
Represented By: Weining Bai
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Defendant: Willis-Knighton Medical Center doing business as Willis-Knighton Health System
Represented By: Lamar P Pugh
Represented By: Robert G Pugh, III
Represented By: David A Carney
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