King et al v. Western Maryland Health System Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Scott E King, Carolyn S King and Corey J King
Defendant: diana pepe, MEP Observation Services, LLC, MEP of Cumberland, LLC, Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc., South Sound Inpatient Physicians, LLC, saad mahmood, muhammad Afzal, USACS of Maryland, LLC, Hospitalist Medicine Physicians, PC, MEP Health, LLC, Western Maryland Health System Corporation, M.D. Muhammad Afzal, M.D. Saad Mahmood, C.R.N.P. Diana Pepe, South Sound Inpatient Physicians, PLLC, Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Maryland, PC, PA Wesley M. Hicken and PA-C Emily H. Reckner
Case Number: 8:2020cv00225
Filed: January 24, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Maryland
Presiding Judge: Peter J Messitte
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Med. Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Wrongful Death
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 136 ORDER setting final trial date. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 5/4/2023. (dass, Deputy Clerk)
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 135 ORDER Scheduling Settlement Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jillyn K Schulze on 4/24/2023. (daws, Chambers)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 134 ORDER setting trial dates; directing counsel to respond in writing by deadline set indicating conflicts as therein set forth. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 4/19/2023. (dass, Deputy Clerk)
March 9, 2023 Filing 133 PAPERLESS NOTICE ADVISING PARTIES/COUNSEL OF RECORD that, due to a conflict in the Judges calendar, the Jury Trial scheduled to begin on May 23, 2023 needs to be rescheduled. Chambers will email counsel with new dates. (jmhs, Chambers)
February 20, 2023 Filing 132 STATUS REPORT by Carolyn S King, Corey J King, Scott E King(Fritch, C)
February 17, 2023 Filing 131 STATUS REPORT by Wesley M. Hicken, Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Maryland, PC, Saad Mahmood, Diana Pepe, Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc., Western Maryland Health System Corporation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Scheduling Orders, #2 Exhibit Request for Military Leave of Absence)(Downs, Mary)
January 30, 2023 Filing 130 PAPERLESS NOTICE REQUESTING STATUS REPORT and requesting that counsel/parties of record submit a Status Report in writing via electronic case filing as to the current status of this case by no later than close of business on Friday, February 17, 2023.(jmhs, Chambers)
October 4, 2022 Filing 129 Telephonic/email settlement conference negotiations held during September 2022 with Magistrate Judge Jillyn K. Schulze. (jmm, Chambers)
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 128 LETTER ORDER Scheduling Settlement Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jillyn K. Schulze on 8/22/2022. (jmm, Chambers)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 127 MARGINAL ORDER approving #126 STIPULATION of Dismissal of Defendant South Sound Inpatient Physicians, LLC. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 6/28/2022. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk)
June 23, 2022 Filing 126 STIPULATION of Dismissal of Defendant South Sound Inpatient Physicians, LLC by Carolyn S King(Fritch, C)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 125 AMENDED JOINT PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 6/15/2022. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 124 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jillyn K Schulze for Settlement. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 6/14/2022. (kns, Deputy Clerk)
June 14, 2022 Filing 123 PAPERLESS NOTICE to counsel/parties of record confirming that the Jury Trial (estimated duration of three #3 weeks) is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. (Courtroom To Be Determined). (jmhs, Chambers)
June 13, 2022 Filing 122 Pretrial Conference held on 6/9/2022 for 1 hour 30 minutes before Judge Peter J. Messitte.(Court Reporter: N/A.) (jmhs, Chambers)
June 2, 2022 Filing 121 PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM by Carolyn S King. (Fritch, C)
May 10, 2022 Filing 120 PAPERLESS CORRESPONDENCE to counsel/parties of record confirming that an In-Chambers Pre-Trial Conference with Judge Peter J. Messitte (counsel only) has been scheduled for June 9, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. Pursuant to Local Rule 106.4, the parties are directed to submit a proposed Joint Pre-Trial Order to the Court seven days (7) before the Pre-Trial Conference (by June 2, 2022).(jmhs, Chambers)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 119 MARGINAL ORDER approving #116 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Carolyn S King. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 2/22/2022. (mg3s, Deputy Clerk)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 118 PAPERLESS ORDER APPROVING #117 Line Withdrawing Defendants' Motion To Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction; #115 Motion to Dismiss is WITHDRAWN. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 2/22/2022. (jmhs, Chambers)
February 21, 2022 Filing 117 NOTICE by Wesley M. Hicken, Diana Pepe Withdrawing Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction (Kintigh, Christian)
February 18, 2022 Filing 116 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Carolyn S King (Fritch, C)
February 4, 2022 Filing 115 MOTION to Dismiss , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Wesley M. Hicken, MEP Health, LLC, MEP Observation Services, LLC, MEP of Cumberland, LLC, Diana Pepe, Emily H. Reckner, USACS of Maryland, LLC (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit, #3 Text of Proposed Order, #4 Attachment)(Kintigh, Christian)
January 10, 2022 Filing 114 STATUS REPORT by Muhammad Afzal, Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Maryland, PC, Saad Mahmood, Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc., South Sound Inpatient Physicians, LLC(Robinson, James)
November 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER granting #112 Consent Motion to Modify Scheduling Order (Discovery and Dispositive Pretrial Motions and Deadlines Only). Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 11/23/2021. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
November 22, 2021 Filing 112 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and Dispositive Pretrial Motions by Muhammad Afzal, Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Maryland, PC, Saad Mahmood, Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc., South Sound Inpatient Physicians, LLC.(Robinson, James)
October 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 111 ORDER granting #109 Consent Motion to Modify the Scheduling Order ( Discovery and Dispositive Pretrial Motions Deadlines Only). Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 10/26/2021. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
October 4, 2021 Filing 110 RESPONSE re #109 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and Dispositive Pretrial Motions filed by Carolyn S King, Corey J King, Scott E King.(Fritch, C)
September 20, 2021 Filing 109 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and Dispositive Pretrial Motions by Muhammad Afzal, Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Maryland, PC, Saad Mahmood, Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc., South Sound Inpatient Physicians, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Robinson, James)
September 20, 2021 Filing 108 AFFIDAVIT of Dr. Dominic Bagnoli by MEP Health, LLC, MEP Observation Services, LLC, MEP of Cumberland, LLC, USACS of Maryland, LLC(Kintigh, Christian)
July 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 107 ORDER granting #106 Motion to Modify Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 7/21/2021. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
July 21, 2021 Filing 106 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and Dispositive Pretrial Motions by Western Maryland Health System Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilmore, James)
July 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 105 PAPERLESS ORDER APPROVING #104 Plaintiffs and Defendant MEP Observation Services, LLC, MEP Health, LLC, MEP of Cumberland, LLC, and USACS of Maryland, LLC's Proposed Plan for Limited Jurisdictional Discovery. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 7/7/2021. (jmhs, Chambers)
July 6, 2021 Filing 104 STATUS REPORT Plaintiffs and Defendants MEP et al Proposed Plan for Limited Jurisdictional Discovery by Corey J King(Fritch, C)
June 23, 2021 Filing 103 AMENDED ANSWER to #52 First Amended Complaint, by USACS of Maryland, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Redlined Amended Answer)(heps, Deputy Clerk)
June 23, 2021 Filing 102 AMENDED ANSWER to #52 First Amended Complaint, by Emily H. Reckner. (Attachments: #1 Redlined Amended Answer)(heps, Deputy Clerk)
June 23, 2021 Filing 101 AMENDED ANSWER to #52 First Amended Complaint, by Diana Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Redlined Amended Answer)(heps, Deputy Clerk)
June 23, 2021 Filing 100 AMENDED ANSWER to #52 First Amended Complaint, by MEP Health, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Redlined Amended Answer)(heps, Deputy Clerk)
June 23, 2021 Filing 99 AMENDED ANSWER to #52 First Amended Complaint, by MEP Observation Services, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Redlined Amended Answer)(heps, Deputy Clerk)
June 23, 2021 Filing 98 AMENDED ANSWER to #52 First Amended Complaint, by MEP of Cumberland, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Redlined Amended Answer)(heps, Deputy Clerk)
June 23, 2021 Filing 97 AMENDED ANSWER to #52 First Amended Complaint, by Wesley M. Hicken. (Attachments: #1 Redlined Amended Answer)(heps, Deputy Clerk)
June 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER granting #90 Motion for Leave to File Amended Answers to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 6/23/2021. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
May 25, 2021 Filing 95 RESPONSE in Opposition re #90 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Answers to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint filed by Carolyn S King. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Fritch, C)
May 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 94 ORDER granting #93 Motion to Modify the Scheduling Order (Discovery and Dispositive Pretrial Motions Deadlines Only). Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 5/25/2021. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk)
May 21, 2021 Filing 93 MOTION to Amend/Correct #84 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Muhammad Afzal, Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Maryland, PC, Saad Mahmood, Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc., South Sound Inpatient Physicians, LLC (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order proposed order)(Robinson, James)
May 21, 2021 Filing 92 NOTICE by MEP Health, LLC, MEP Observation Services, LLC, MEP of Cumberland, LLC, USACS of Maryland, LLC Disclosure of Affiliations and Financial Interest (Kintigh, Christian)
May 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 91 PAPERLESS ORDER APPROVING #89 Plaintiffs and Defendant Muhammad Afzal, M.D.'s Proposed Plan for Limited Jurisdictional Discovery. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 5/13/2021. (jmhs, Chambers)
May 11, 2021 Filing 90 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Answers to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint by Wesley M. Hicken, MEP Health, LLC, MEP Observation Services, LLC, MEP of Cumberland, LLC, Diana Pepe, Emily H. Reckner, USACS of Maryland, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1A Hicken Redlined, #2 Exhibit 1B Hicken Amended, #3 Exhibit 2A MEPC Redlined, #4 Exhibit 2B MEPC Amended, #5 Exhibit 3A MEPOS Redlined, #6 Exhibit 3B MEPOS Amended, #7 Exhibit 4A MEP Redlined, #8 Exhibit 4B MEP Amended, #9 Exhibit 5A Pepe Redlined, #10 Exhibit 5B Pepe Amended, #11 Exhibit 6A Reckner Redlined, #12 Exhibit 6B Reckner Amended, #13 Exhibit 7A USACS Redlined, #14 Exhibit 7B USACS Amended)(Kintigh, Christian)
May 10, 2021 Filing 89 Joint Correspondence re: Proposed Plan for Limited Jurisdictional Discovery (Fritch, C)
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 88 GORDER granting #75 Motion for Leave to File Amended Answers. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 4/29/2021. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
April 28, 2021 Filing 87 Telephone Conference (re status of case) held on 4/28/2021 for 45 minutes before Judge Peter J. Messitte.(Court Reporter: Marlene Kerr) (jmhs, Chambers)
April 28, 2021 Filing 86 Correspondence re: Entry of Appearance (Gilmore, James)
April 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 85 MEMORANDUM ORDER to counsel of Record regarding Motion for Leave to Amend Answers. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 4/22/2021. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
April 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER granting #83 Consent Motion to Modify Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 4/12/2021. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
April 9, 2021 Filing 83 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and Dispositive Pretrial Motions by Western Maryland Health System Corporation (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilmore, James)
February 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER Granting #81 Consent Motion to Modify Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 2/24/2021. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
February 24, 2021 Filing 81 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Western Maryland Health System Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Order)(Gilmore, James)
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER Modifying Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 1/19/2021. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
January 15, 2021 Filing 79 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Western Maryland Health System Corporation (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilmore, James)
January 11, 2021 Filing 78 REPLY to Response to Motion re #75 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Answers to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint filed by Muhammad Afzal, Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Maryland, PC, Saad Mahmood, Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc., South Sound Inpatient Physicians, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Robinson, James)
December 28, 2020 Filing 77 RESPONSE in Opposition re #75 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Answers to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint filed by Corey J King. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fritch, C)
December 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 76 PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING #73 Defendants Motion to Modify Scheduling Order (Dispositive Motions Deadline: February 15, 2021). Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 12/11/2020. (jmhs, Chambers)
December 11, 2020 Filing 75 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Answers to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint by Muhammad Afzal, Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Maryland, PC, Saad Mahmood, Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc., South Sound Inpatient Physicians, LLC (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A1, #3 Exhibit A2, #4 Exhibit B1, #5 Exhibit B2, #6 Exhibit C1, #7 Exhibit C2)(Robinson, James)
December 10, 2020 Filing 74 RESPONSE to Motion re #73 MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order (Dispositive Pretrial Motions Deadline Only) Line filed by Corey J King.(Fritch, C)
December 7, 2020 Filing 73 MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order (Dispositive Pretrial Motions Deadline Only) by Muhammad Afzal, Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Maryland, PC, Saad Mahmood, Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc., South Sound Inpatient Physicians, LLC (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Robinson, James)
December 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER granting #71 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 12/1/2020. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
November 30, 2020 Filing 71 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Corey J King (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Fritch, C)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER granting #69 Consent Motion to Modify Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 9/22/2020. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
September 22, 2020 Filing 69 MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order by Consent by Muhammad Afzal, Wesley M. Hicken, Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Maryland, PC, MEP Health, LLC, MEP Observation Services, LLC, MEP of Cumberland, LLC, Saad Mahmood, Diana Pepe, Emily H. Reckner, Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc., South Sound Inpatient Physicians, LLC, USACS of Maryland, LLC, Western Maryland Health System Corporation (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Downs, Mary)
September 14, 2020 Filing 68 Jury Trial Demand by Wesley M. Hicken, Emily H. Reckner(Kintigh, Christian)
September 14, 2020 Filing 67 ANSWER to #52 Amended Complaint, by Wesley M. Hicken.(Kintigh, Christian)
September 14, 2020 Filing 66 ANSWER to #52 Amended Complaint, by Emily H. Reckner.(Kintigh, Christian)
September 2, 2020 Filing 65 Jury Trial Demand by MEP Health, LLC, MEP Observation Services, LLC, MEP of Cumberland, LLC, Diana Pepe, USACS of Maryland, LLC(Kintigh, Christian)
September 2, 2020 Filing 64 ANSWER to #52 Amended Complaint, by USACS of Maryland, LLC.(Kintigh, Christian)
September 2, 2020 Filing 63 ANSWER to #52 Amended Complaint, by MEP Health, LLC.(Kintigh, Christian)
September 2, 2020 Filing 62 ANSWER to #52 Amended Complaint, by MEP of Cumberland, LLC.(Kintigh, Christian)
September 2, 2020 Filing 61 ANSWER to #52 Amended Complaint, by Diana Pepe.(Kintigh, Christian)
September 1, 2020 Filing 60 ANSWER to #52 Amended Complaint, by Saad Mahmood.(Robinson, James)
September 1, 2020 Filing 59 ANSWER to #52 Amended Complaint, by Muhammad Afzal.(Robinson, James)
September 1, 2020 Filing 58 ANSWER to #52 Amended Complaint, by South Sound Inpatient Physicians, LLC.(Robinson, James)
September 1, 2020 Filing 57 ANSWER to #52 Amended Complaint, by Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc..(Robinson, James)
September 1, 2020 Filing 56 ANSWER to #52 Amended Complaint, by Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Maryland, PC.(Robinson, James)
August 31, 2020 Filing 55 ANSWER to #52 Amended Complaint, by Western Maryland Health System Corporation.(Gilmore, James)
August 31, 2020 Filing 54 Summons Issued 21 days as to Wesley M. Hicken, Emily H. Reckner.(heps, Deputy Clerk)
August 28, 2020 Filing 53 Correspondence re: Request Issuance of Summons (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons)(Fritch, C)
August 18, 2020 Filing 52 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Muhammad Afzal, Wesley M. Hicken, Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Maryland, PC, MEP Health, LLC, MEP Observation Services, LLC, MEP of Cumberland, LLC, Saad Mahmood, Diana Pepe, Emily H. Reckner, Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc., South Sound Inpatient Physicians, LLC, USACS of Maryland, LLC, Western Maryland Health System Corporation, filed by Corey J King, Scott E King, Carolyn S King. (Attachments: #1 Redline version of Amended Complaint)(heps, Deputy Clerk)
August 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER Granting #49 Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 8/18/2020. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
July 28, 2020 Filing 49 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Corey J King (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Fritch, C)
July 28, 2020 Filing 48 NOTICE by Corey J King re #47 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, Line Withdrawing Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint (Fritch, C)
July 24, 2020 Filing 47 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, by Corey J King (Attachments: #1 Amended Complaint, #2 Amended Complaint-Redline)(Fritch, C)
July 14, 2020 Filing 46 NOTICE by Muhammad Afzal, Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Maryland, PC, Saad Mahmood, Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc., South Sound Inpatient Physicians, LLC Certificate of Qualified Expert and Report of Douglas McFadden M.D. (Robinson, James)
June 9, 2020 Filing 45 NOTICE by MEP Health, LLC, MEP Observation Services, LLC, MEP of Cumberland, LLC, Diana Pepe, USACS of Maryland, LLC of Certificate of Meritorious Defense (Kintigh, Christian)
June 5, 2020 Filing 44 NOTICE of Appearance by Kelly Hughes Iverson on behalf of Muhammad Afzal, Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Maryland, PC, Saad Mahmood (Iverson, Kelly)
June 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #40 Motion to Modify Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 6/2/2020. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
May 29, 2020 Filing 42 RESPONSE in Opposition re #40 MOTION for Other Relief to Modify Scheduling Order filed by Corey J King. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fritch, C)
May 27, 2020 Filing 41 NOTICE of Appearance by Christian W Kintigh on behalf of MEP Health, LLC, MEP Observation Services, LLC, MEP of Cumberland, LLC, Diana Pepe, USACS of Maryland, LLC (Kintigh, Christian)
May 26, 2020 Filing 40 MOTION for Other Relief to Modify Scheduling Order by Diana Pepe (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bender, Steffany)
May 8, 2020 Filing 39 NOTICE of Appearance by Steffany K Bender on behalf of Diana Pepe (Bender, Steffany)
May 8, 2020 Filing 38 NOTICE by Western Maryland Health System Corporation (Attachments: #1 Report of Expert, #2 Curriculum Vitae)(Gilmore, James)
April 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Report due by 9/23/2020.. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 4/28/2020. (bus, Deputy Clerk)
April 24, 2020 Filing 36 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Corey J King. Muhammad Afzal served on 3/30/2020, answer due 4/20/2020; Saad Mahmood served on 3/30/2020, answer due 4/20/2020.(Fritch, C)
April 24, 2020 Filing 35 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Corey J King. MEP Health, LLC served on 2/6/2020, answer due 2/27/2020; MEP Observation Services, LLC served on 2/6/2020, answer due 2/27/2020; MEP of Cumberland, LLC served on 2/6/2020, answer due 2/27/2020; Diana Pepe served on 2/6/2020, answer due 2/27/2020; USACS of Maryland, LLC served on 2/6/2020, answer due 2/27/2020.(Fritch, C)
April 24, 2020 Filing 34 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Corey J King. Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc. served on 2/7/2020, answer due 2/28/2020.(Fritch, C)
April 24, 2020 Filing 33 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Corey J King. South Sound Inpatient Physicians, LLC served on 2/7/2020, answer due 2/28/2020.(Fritch, C)
April 24, 2020 Filing 32 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Corey J King. Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Maryland, PC served on 2/12/2020, answer due 3/4/2020.(Fritch, C)
April 24, 2020 Filing 31 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Corey J King. Western Maryland Health System Corporation served on 2/8/2020, answer due 3/2/2020. (Fritch, C) Modified on 4/27/2020 to correct served on and answer due dates (tds, Deputy Clerk).
April 24, 2020 Filing 30 QC NOTICE: #23 , #24 , #25 , #26 , #27 and #28 Affidavits of Service filed by Corey J King were filed incorrectly. ***Please re-file documents by selecting Service of Process - Summons Returned Executed and enter the answer deadline when prompted. The Affidavits of Service have been noted as FILED IN ERROR, and the document links have been disabled. Thank you. (tds, Deputy Clerk)
April 24, 2020 Filing 29 QC NOTICE regarding: #21 Answer to Complaint filed by Muhammad Afzal and #22 Answer to Complaint filed by Saad Mahmood. ***Not all attorneys listed as counsel have signed the document. Court staff has entered the appearance of only the attorney, James P. Robinson, who has signed the document. All other attorneys must enter their own entries of appearance. Thank you. (tds, Deputy Clerk)
April 23, 2020 Filing 28 [FILED IN ERROR] AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & Complaint served on Afzal & Mahmood on 03/30/2020, filed by Corey J King. (Fritch, C) Modified on 4/24/2020 (tds, Deputy Clerk).
April 23, 2020 Filing 27 [FILED IN ERROR] AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & Complaint served on Pepe, MEPs & USACS on 02/06/2020, filed by Corey J King. (Fritch, C) Modified on 4/24/2020 (tds, Deputy Clerk).
April 23, 2020 Filing 26 [FILED IN ERROR] AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & Complaint served on WMHS on 02/11/2020, filed by Corey J King. (Fritch, C) Modified on 4/24/2020 (tds, Deputy Clerk).
April 23, 2020 Filing 25 [FILED IN ERROR] AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & Complaint served on Hospitalist Medicine Physicians on 02/12/2020, filed by Corey J King.(Fritch, C) Modified on 4/24/2020 (tds, Deputy Clerk).
April 23, 2020 Filing 24 [FILED IN ERROR] AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & Complaint served on South Sound Inpatient Physicians on 02/07/2020, filed by Corey J King. (Fritch, C) Modified on 4/24/2020 (tds, Deputy Clerk).
April 23, 2020 Filing 23 [FILED IN ERROR] AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & Complaint served on Sound Inpatient Physicians on 02/07/2020, filed by Corey J King. (Fritch, C) Modified on 4/24/2020 (tds, Deputy Clerk).
April 23, 2020 Filing 22 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Saad Mahmood. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Jury Trial Demand)(Robinson, James)
April 23, 2020 Filing 21 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Muhammad Afzal. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Jury Trial Demand)(Robinson, James)
March 12, 2020 Filing 20 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by USACS of Maryland, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Prayer for Jury Trial)(Bender, Steffany)
March 12, 2020 Filing 19 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by MEP of Cumberland, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Prayer for Jury Trial)(Bender, Steffany)
March 12, 2020 Filing 18 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by MEP Observation Services, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Prayer for Jury Trial)(Bender, Steffany)
March 12, 2020 Filing 17 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by MEP Health, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Prayer for Jury Trial)(Bender, Steffany)
March 12, 2020 Filing 16 ANSWER to Complaint by Diana Pepe. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Prayer for Jury Trial)(Bender, Steffany)
March 4, 2020 Filing 15 Jury Trial Demand by Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Maryland, PC, Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc., South Sound Inpatient Physicians, LLC(Robinson, James)
March 4, 2020 Filing 14 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by South Sound Inpatient Physicians, LLC.(Robinson, James)
March 4, 2020 Filing 13 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Maryland, PC.(Robinson, James)
March 4, 2020 Filing 12 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc..(Robinson, James)
March 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER Granting #10 Stipulation for Extension of Time for Filing Responsive Pleading. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 3/3/2020. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
March 2, 2020 Filing 10 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading by Diana Pepe(Bender, Steffany)
March 2, 2020 Filing 9 Jury Trial Demand by Western Maryland Health System Corporation(Gilmore, James)
March 2, 2020 Filing 8 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Western Maryland Health System Corporation identifying Corporate Parent UPMC d/b/a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Corporate Parent UPMC d/b/a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for Western Maryland Health System Corporation.(Gilmore, James)
March 2, 2020 Filing 7 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Western Maryland Health System Corporation.(Gilmore, James)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING #5 Stipulation and Order for Extension of Time for Defendants South Sound Inpatient Physicians, LLC a/k/a South Sound Inpatient Physicians, PLLC T/A Sound Physicians of Maryland and Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc. T/A Sound Physicians of Maryland II to File Responsive Pleading (up to and including March 4, 2020). Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 3/2/2020. (jmhs, Chambers)
February 28, 2020 Filing 5 STIPULATION re #1 Complaint, and Order for Extension of Time for Defendants to File Responsive Pleading by Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc., South Sound Inpatient Physicians, LLC(Robinson, James)
February 12, 2020 Filing 4 Summons Issued 21 days as to Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Maryland, PC.(heps, Deputy Clerk)
February 10, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE by Corey J King Writ of Summons (Fritch, C)
January 27, 2020 Filing 2 Summons Issued 21 days as to Muhammad Afzal, MEP Health, LLC, MEP Observation Services, LLC, MEP of Cumberland, LLC, Saad Mahmood, Diana Pepe, Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc., South Sound Inpatient Physicians, LLC, USACS of Maryland, LLC, Western Maryland Health System Corporation.(heps, Deputy Clerk)
January 24, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0416-8473370.), filed by Corey J King. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Summons, #8 Summons, #9 Summons, #10 Summons, #11 Summons, #12 Summons, #13 Summons, #14 Summons, #15 Summons, #16 Summons)(Fritch, C)
January 24, 2020 Case Assigned to Judge Peter J. Messitte. (cags, Deputy Clerk)

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Defendant: MEP Observation Services, LLC
Represented By: Christian W Kintigh
Represented By: Mary Alane Downs
Represented By: Steffany K Bender
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Defendant: MEP of Cumberland, LLC
Represented By: Christian W Kintigh
Represented By: Mary Alane Downs
Represented By: Steffany K Bender
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Defendant: Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc.
Represented By: James Phelan Robinson
Represented By: Mary Alane Downs
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Defendant: South Sound Inpatient Physicians, LLC
Represented By: James Phelan Robinson
Represented By: Mary Alane Downs
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Defendant: saad mahmood
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Defendant: muhammad Afzal
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Defendant: USACS of Maryland, LLC
Represented By: Christian W Kintigh
Represented By: Mary Alane Downs
Represented By: Steffany K Bender
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Defendant: Hospitalist Medicine Physicians, PC
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Defendant: MEP Health, LLC
Represented By: Christian W Kintigh
Represented By: Mary Alane Downs
Represented By: Steffany K Bender
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Defendant: Western Maryland Health System Corporation
Represented By: James Matthew Gilmore
Represented By: Mary Alane Downs
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Defendant: M.D. Muhammad Afzal
Represented By: James Phelan Robinson
Represented By: Kelly Hughes Iverson
Represented By: Mary Alane Downs
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Defendant: M.D. Saad Mahmood
Represented By: James Phelan Robinson
Represented By: Kelly Hughes Iverson
Represented By: Mary Alane Downs
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Defendant: C.R.N.P. Diana Pepe
Represented By: Christian W Kintigh
Represented By: Mary Alane Downs
Represented By: Steffany K Bender
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Defendant: South Sound Inpatient Physicians, PLLC
Represented By: James Phelan Robinson
Represented By: Mary Alane Downs
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Defendant: Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Maryland, PC
Represented By: Kelly Hughes Iverson
Represented By: James Phelan Robinson
Represented By: Mary Alane Downs
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Defendant: PA Wesley M. Hicken
Represented By: Christian W Kintigh
Represented By: Mary Alane Downs
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Defendant: PA-C Emily H. Reckner
Represented By: Christian W Kintigh
Represented By: Mary Alane Downs
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Plaintiff: Scott E King
Represented By: Jeffrey L Peek
Represented By: Thomas C Cardaro
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Plaintiff: Carolyn S King
Represented By: Jeffrey L Peek
Represented By: Thomas C Cardaro
Represented By: C Drew Fritch
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Plaintiff: Corey J King
Represented By: Jeffrey L Peek
Represented By: Thomas C Cardaro
Represented By: C Drew Fritch
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