State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co v. Smith et al
Plaintiff: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
Defendant: William Smith, James M Wilkerson, Equian, LLC, The Elevance Health Companies, Inc., Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Through The Department of Health and Human Services, Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District, NES Louisiana, Inc., Equian L L C, Elevance Health Companies Inc doing business as Anthem Blue Cross Life & Health Insurance Co, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District doing business as Natchitoches Regional Medical Center doing business as Natchitoches Ambulance Service and N E S Louisiana Inc
Case Number: 1:2023cv00670
Filed: May 18, 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: Contract: Recovery Medicare
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1446 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 29, 2023 Interpleader Deposit Received (28 U.S.C. Section 1335) from Clerk of Court for the 10 th Judicial District Court in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana in the amount of $52,884.58, receipt number 500001254. (crt,Williams, G)
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Interpleader Deposit (28 U.S.C. Section 1335). Authorized deposit in the amount of $52,884.58. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 6/28/2023. (crt,Crick, S)
June 26, 2023 Motions Transferred regarding #7 Motion to Deposit Funds - Interpleader Deposit (28 U.S.C. Section 1335)., Set/Reset Deadlines as to #7 Motion to Deposit Funds - Interpleader Deposit (28 U.S.C. Section 1335).(Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/26/2023.) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Crick, S)
June 26, 2023 NOTICE of Corrective Action to Shannon Thornhill Brown on behalf of Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding #6 MOTION to Deposit Funds - Interpleader Deposit (28 U.S.C. Section 1335) . Action taken: Terminated #6 Motion to Deposit. #7 Corrected Motion to Deposit submitted. (crt,Crick, S)
June 26, 2023 Filing 7 CORRECTIVE DOCUMENT entitled Motion to Deposit Funds Interpleader Deposit (28 U.S.C. Section 1335) filed by Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding #6 MOTION to Deposit Funds - Interpleader Deposit (28 U.S.C. Section 1335) . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Brown, Shannon) Modified on 6/27/2023 to capture motion event and modify docket text. (Crick, S).
June 26, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION to Deposit Funds - Interpleader Deposit (28 U.S.C. Section 1335) by Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/26/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Order w/cy of check, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Brown, Shannon) Modified on 6/26/2023 to modify docket text. (Crick, S).
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 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 6/2/2023. (crt,Tice, Y)
May 31, 2023 Filing 4 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 5/31/2023. (jud,Perez-Montes, Joseph)
May 25, 2023 Filing 3 ANSWER to Complaint by Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services.(aty,Brown, Shannon)
May 22, 2023 Filing 2 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/22/2023. (crt,Crick, S)
May 18, 2023 STATE COURT Service Returned Executed. Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services answer due 5/25/2023. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY. The PDF image can be found at Attachment #4 to #1 Notice of Removal. (crt,Crick, S)
May 18, 2023 CASE Assigned to Judge Terry A Doughty and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Crick, S)
May 18, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 10th JDC Natchitoches Parish, Case Number 93885 (Filed on behalf of USA - Filing Fee not required) filed by Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Through The Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet, #2 Exhibit 1-State Petition, #3 Exhibit 2-Conditional Pmt Ltr, #4 Exhibit 3-Proof of Service on USAO)(Attorney Shannon Thornhill Brown added to party Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Through The Department of Health and Human Services(pty:dft))(aty,Brown, Shannon)

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Plaintiff: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
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Plaintiff: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
Represented By: Marshall R Pearce
Represented By: Joshua Peter Orsulak
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Defendant: The Elevance Health Companies, Inc.
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Defendant: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Through The Department of Health and Human Services
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Defendant: Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District
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Defendant: Elevance Health Companies Inc doing business as Anthem Blue Cross Life & Health Insurance Co
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Defendant: Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District doing business as Natchitoches Regional Medical Center doing business as Natchitoches Ambulance Service
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