Malibu Behavioral Health Services, Inc. v. CareFirst of Maryland, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Malibu Behavioral Health Services, Inc. doing business as South California Road to Recovery
Defendant: CareFirst of Maryland, Inc., Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc. doing business as CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2024cv00383
Filed: February 7, 2024
Court: US District Court for the District of Maryland
Presiding Judge: Stephanie A Gallagher
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 15, 2024 Filing 19 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc., CareFirst of Maryland, Inc., Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent CareFirst of Maryland, Inc., Party with Financial Interest Continental Casualty Insurance Company, Party with Financial Interest National Fire & Marine Insurance Company, Party with Financial Interest AIG, Party with Financial Interest ACE American Insurance Company, Party with Financial Interest AXIS Insurance Company, Party with Financial Interest Admiral Insurance Company, Party with Financial Interest Allied World Specialty Insurance Company, Party with Financial Interest Westfield Insurance Company, Party with Financial Interest Allied World Surplus Lines Insurance Company, Party with Financial Interest Covery's Specialty Insurance Co., Party with Financial Interest TDC Specialty Insurance Co., Party with Financial Interest Ascot Insurance Company, Party with Financial Interest Fair American Select Insurance Company, Party with Financial Interest TDC National Assurance Company, Party with Financial Interest Homesite Insurance Company, Party with Financial Interest Ironshore Indemnity Company, Party with Financial Interest Ironshore Specialty Insurance Company; Covery's Specialty Insurance Co.; National Fire & Marine; TDC Specialty Insurance Co., Party with Financial Interest Market American Insurance Company, Party with Financial Interest Travelers Excess & Surplus Lines Company for CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc.; Corporate Parent CareFirst, Inc., Party with Financial Interest Continental Casualty Insurance Company, Party with Financial Interest National Fire & Marine Insurance Company, Party with Financial Interest AIG, Party with Financial Interest ACE American Insurance Company, Party with Financial Interest AXIS Insurance Company, Party with Financial Interest Admiral Insurance Company, Party with Financial Interest Allied World Specialty Insurance Company, Party with Financial Interest Westfield Insurance Company, Party with Financial Interest Allied World Surplus Lines Insurance Company, Party with Financial Interest Covery's Specialty Insurance Co., Party with Financial Interest TDC Specialty Insurance Co., Party with Financial Interest Ascot Insurance Company, Party with Financial Interest Fair American Select Insurance Company, Party with Financial Interest TDC National Assurance Company, Party with Financial Interest Homesite Insurance Company, Party with Financial Interest Ironshore Indemnity Company, Party with Financial Interest Ironshore Specialty Insurance Company; Covery's Specialty Insurance Co.; National Fire & Marine; TDC Specialty Insurance Co., Party with Financial Interest Market American Insurance Company, Party with Financial Interest Travelers Excess & Surplus Lines Company for CareFirst of Maryland, Inc., Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc..(de Gravelles, Patrick)
March 15, 2024 Filing 18 QC NOTICE: #17 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement, filed by Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc., CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc., CareFirst of Maryland, Inc. was filed incorrectly. **Pursuant to the previously issued QC Notice (ECF 16) all entities listed as being a corporate parents, other affiliate or as having a financial interest in the litigation must be added when prompted. Please refile and add all entities listed on the form. It has been noted as FILED IN ERROR, and the document link has been disabled. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
March 14, 2024 Filing 17 -FILED IN ERROR- Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc., CareFirst of Maryland, Inc., Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent CareFirst of Maryland, Inc. for CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc.; Corporate Parent CareFirst, Inc. for CareFirst of Maryland, Inc., Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc..(de Gravelles, Patrick) Modified on 3/15/2024 (ols, Deputy Clerk).
March 12, 2024 Filing 16 QC NOTICE: #15 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement filed by Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc., CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc., CareFirst of Maryland, Inc. was filed incorrectly. **All entities listed on the form, must be entered into the system as a corporate parent, other affiliate or as having a financial interest in the litigation. Please refile. It has been noted as FILED IN ERROR, and the document link has been disabled. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
March 12, 2024 Filing 15 -FILED IN ERROR- Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc., CareFirst of Maryland, Inc., Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc. (de Gravelles, Patrick) Modified on 3/12/2024 (ols, Deputy Clerk).
March 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #13 Motion for Extension of Time. Response to Plaintiff's Complaint due April 22, 2024. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 3/6/2024. (vals, Chambers)
March 6, 2024 Deficiency Notice for CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc., CareFirst of Maryland, Inc., Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc -- Your Local Rule 103.3 disclosure statements have not been filed. The Statements must be filed by 3/13/2024 (ols, Deputy Clerk)
March 5, 2024 Filing 13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc., CareFirst of Maryland, Inc., Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Order)(de Gravelles, Patrick)
February 20, 2024 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Malibu Behavioral Health Services, Inc.. CareFirst of Maryland, Inc. served on 2/15/2024, answer due 3/7/2024.(Lavin, Matthew)
February 20, 2024 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Malibu Behavioral Health Services, Inc.. Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc. served on 2/15/2024, answer due 3/7/2024.(Lavin, Matthew)
February 20, 2024 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Malibu Behavioral Health Services, Inc.. CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc. served on 2/15/2024, answer due 3/7/2024.(Lavin, Matthew)
February 20, 2024 Filing 9 QC NOTICE: #7 Affidavit of Service filed by Malibu Behavioral Health Services, Inc., #6 Affidavit of Service filed by Malibu Behavioral Health Services, Inc., #8 Affidavit of Service filed by Malibu Behavioral Health Services, Inc. was filed incorrectly. **Incorrect event used. Please refile using Service of Process > Summons Returned Executed. It has been noted as FILED IN ERROR, and the document link has been disabled. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
February 20, 2024 Filing 8 -FILED IN ERROR- AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint and Summons served on CareFirst of Maryland, Inc. on 2/15/2024, filed by Malibu Behavioral Health Services, Inc..(Lavin, Matthew) Modified on 2/20/2024 (ols, Deputy Clerk).
February 20, 2024 Filing 7 -FILED IN ERROR- AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint and Summons served on CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc. on 2/15/2024, filed by Malibu Behavioral Health Services, Inc..(Lavin, Matthew) Modified on 2/20/2024 (ols, Deputy Clerk).
February 20, 2024 Filing 6 -FILED IN ERROR- AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint and Summons served on Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc., d/b/a CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield on 2/15/2024, filed by Malibu Behavioral Health Services, Inc..(Lavin, Matthew) Modified on 2/20/2024 (ols, Deputy Clerk).
February 12, 2024 Filing 5 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Matthew M. Lavin. Directing attorney Matthew M. Lavin to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 2/12/2024. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk)
February 8, 2024 Filing 4 Summons Issued 21 days as to CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc., CareFirst of Maryland, Inc., Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
February 7, 2024 Filing 3 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Matthew M. Lavin (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11076332.) by Malibu Behavioral Health Services, Inc. d/b/a South California Road to Recovery(Bell, Kevin)
February 7, 2024 Filing 2 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Malibu Behavioral Health Services, Inc. d/b/a South California Road to Recovery (Bell, Kevin)
February 7, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMDDC-11076305.), filed by Malibu Behavioral Health Services, Inc. d/b/a South California Road to Recovery. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons - CareFirst of Maryland, Inc., #3 Summons - Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc. d/b/a CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, #4 Summons - CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc.)(Bell, Kevin)

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Plaintiff: Malibu Behavioral Health Services, Inc. doing business as South California Road to Recovery
Represented By: Kevin Monroe Bell
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