Gold, M.D. v. Michigan Kidney Consultants, P.C. et al
Plaintiff: Dr. Jeffrey M. Gold, M.D.
Defendant: Michigan Kidney Consultants, P.C., Fahd Al-Saghir, M.D., Fawaz Al-Ejel, M.D., Ghadeer Hannoudi, M.D., Kalyana Ramamurthi, M.D., Sundeep Dhillon, M.D., Steve Rankin, M.D. and Piti Ratanapanichkich, M.D.
Case Number: 2:2022cv10699
Filed: April 1, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Presiding Judge: Matthew F Leitman
Referring Judge: Elizabeth A Stafford
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya)
April 7, 2023 Filing 41 ANSWER to Counterclaim with Affirmative Defenses by All Plaintiffs. (Gordon, Deborah)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 STIPULATED ORDER Extending Plaintiff's Time to Answer Defendants' Counterclaim. Response due by 4/7/2023. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya)
March 3, 2023 Filing 39 ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses with Jury Demand Defendants' Answer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint and Jury Demand, Affirmative Defenses, and Counterclaims of Michigan Kidney Consultants, P.C. Against Jeffrey M. Gold, M.D., And Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM filed by All Defendants against Dr. Jeffrey M. Gold, M.D. by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Jeffrey M. Gold Employment Agreement, #2 Exhibit 2 - November 4, 2021 Termination Letter, #3 Exhibit 3 - May 31, 2022 Email, #4 Exhibit 4 - July 2022 Emails, #5 Exhibit 5 - August 2022 Cease and Desist Letter, #6 Exhibit 6 - December 2022 Cease and Desist Letter) (Kochis, Anthony)
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER Reinstating Dates on #35 Case Management Order. (Fact Discovery due by 8/18/2023, Expert Discovery due by 11/17/2023, Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 12/18/2023, Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/15/2024 at 1:30 PM before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman, Jury Trial set for 5/28/2024 at 9:00 AM before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman.) Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya)
February 17, 2023 TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Video Status Conference on 2/17/2023 is Cancelled re #36 Notice to Appear. (HRya)
February 16, 2023 Filing 37 TRANSCRIPT of Motion to Dismiss held on 02/03/2023. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Robert L. Smith) (Number of Pages: 76) The parties have 21 days to file with the court and Court Reporter/Transcriber a Redaction Request of this transcript. If no request is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 days. Redaction Request due 3/9/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/20/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/17/2023. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publicly available. (Smith, R.)
February 14, 2023 Filing 36 NOTICE TO APPEAR BY VIDEO CONFERENCE: Status Conference set for 2/17/2023 at 1:30 PM before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER: The parties have notified the Court that they wish to engage in a private facilitation of this action. In order to conserve the parties resources and to enable the parties to focus all of their time and effort on settlement, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that all dates on the Case Management Order are SUSPENDED. The parties are to notify the Court once facilitation is complete. If the case does not settle through facilitation, the Court will enter a new scheduling order. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya)
February 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 CASE MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Fact Discovery due by 8/18/2023, Expert Discovery due by 11/17/2023, Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 12/18/2023, Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/15/2024 at 1:30 PM before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman, Jury Trial set for 5/28/2024 at 9:00 AM before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (Refer to image for additional dates) (HRya)
February 9, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER Granting #34 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Answer First Amended Complaint filed by Piti Ratanapanichkich, M.D., Steve Rankin, M.D., Kalyana Ramamurthi, M.D., Ghadeer Hannoudi, M.D., Fahd Al-Saghir, M.D., Michigan Kidney Consultants, P.C., Sundeep Dhillon, M.D., Fawaz Al-Ejel, M.D.. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya)
February 8, 2023 Filing 34 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Answer First Amended Complaint by All Defendants. (Kochis, Anthony)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendants' #28 Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya)
February 3, 2023 Minute Entry for in-person proceedings before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman: Motion Hearing held on 2/3/2023 re #28 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Piti Ratanapanichkich, M.D., Steve Rankin, M.D., Kalyana Ramamurthi, M.D., Ghadeer Hannoudi, M.D., Fahd Al-Saghir, M.D., Michigan Kidney Consultants, P.C., Sundeep Dhillon, M.D., Fawaz Al-Ejel, M.D. Disposition: Order to Follow. (Court Reporter: Rob Smith) (HRya)
December 15, 2022 Filing 32 NOTICE OF IN PERSON HEARING on #28 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. Motion Hearing set for 2/3/2023 at 9:30 AM before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya)
September 6, 2022 Filing 31 REPLY to Response re #28 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by All Defendants. (Kochis, Anthony)
August 23, 2022 Filing 30 RESPONSE to #28 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Dr. Jeffrey M. Gold, M.D.. (Gordon, Deborah)
August 23, 2022 Filing 29 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Dr. Jeffrey M. Gold, M.D.. (Gordon, Deborah)
August 23, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER Granting #29 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages filed by Dr. Jeffrey M. Gold, M.D.. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya)
August 2, 2022 Filing 28 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by All Defendants. (Kochis, Anthony)
July 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER Granting Defendants' #24 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya)
July 6, 2022 TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Status Conference on 7/6/2022 is Cancelled re #25 Notice to Appear. (HRya)
July 5, 2022 Filing 26 RESPONSE to #24 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #23 Amended Complaint Defendants' Motion For Extension Of Time To Respond To First Amended Complaint filed by Dr. Jeffrey M. Gold, M.D.. (Gordon, Deborah)
July 5, 2022 Filing 25 NOTICE TO APPEAR BY VIDEO CONFERENCE: Status Conference set for 7/6/2022 at 1:30 PM before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya)
July 5, 2022 Filing 24 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #23 Amended Complaint Defendants' Motion For Extension Of Time To Respond To First Amended Complaint by All Defendants. (Kochis, Anthony)
June 30, 2022 Filing 23 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Dr. Jeffrey M. Gold, M.D. against All Defendants. NO NEW PARTIES ADDED. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Employment Agreement) (Gordon, Deborah)
June 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER Terminating Defendants' #16 Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice as Moot. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya)
June 16, 2022 Filing 21 NOTICE by Dr. Jeffrey M. Gold, M.D. re #20 Order - NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT (Gordon, Deborah)
June 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER Granting Plaintiff Leave to File a First Amended Complaint. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya)
June 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER (1) Staying All Discovery Until Further Order of the Court and (2) Terminating Defendants' #18 Motion for a Protective Order Without Prejudice as Moot. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya)
June 6, 2022 Filing 18 MOTION for Protective Order Defendants' Motion For Protective Order To Stay Discovery by All Defendants. (Kochis, Anthony)
May 18, 2022 Filing 17 STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Michigan Kidney Consultants, P.C. (Kochis, Anthony)
May 17, 2022 Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint with Brief in Support by All Defendants. (Kochis, Anthony)
May 3, 2022 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony J. Kochis on behalf of All Defendants. (Kochis, Anthony)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 STIPULATED ORDER Extending All Defendants' Time to Respond to #1 Complaint. Response due by 5/17/2022. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya)
April 19, 2022 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Margo W. O'Donnell on behalf of All Defendants. (O'Donnell, Margo)
April 19, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Jordan James Call on behalf of All Defendants. (Call, Jordan)
April 6, 2022 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Steve Rankin, M.D. served on 4/6/2022, answer due 4/27/2022. (Gordon, Deborah)
April 6, 2022 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Sundeep Dhillon, M.D. served on 4/6/2022, answer due 4/27/2022. (Gordon, Deborah)
April 6, 2022 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Kalyana Ramamurthi, M.D. served on 4/6/2022, answer due 4/27/2022. (Gordon, Deborah)
April 6, 2022 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Ghadeer Hannoudi, M.D. served on 4/6/2022, answer due 4/27/2022. (Gordon, Deborah)
April 6, 2022 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Fawaz Al-Ejel, M.D. served on 4/6/2022, answer due 4/27/2022. (Gordon, Deborah)
April 6, 2022 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Piti Ratanapanichkich, M.D. served on 4/6/2022, answer due 4/27/2022. (Gordon, Deborah)
April 6, 2022 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Fahd Al-Saghir, M.D. served on 4/6/2022, answer due 4/27/2022. (Gordon, Deborah)
April 6, 2022 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Michigan Kidney Consultants, P.C. served on 4/6/2022, answer due 4/27/2022. (Gordon, Deborah)
April 6, 2022 Filing 3 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Elizabeth Ann Marzotto Taylor appearing on behalf of Dr. Jeffrey M. Gold, M.D. (Taylor, Elizabeth)
April 1, 2022 Filing 2 SUMMONS Issued for * All Defendants * (LGra)
April 1, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND filed by Dr. Jeffrey M. Gold, M.D. against All Defendants with Jury Demand. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-8857752 - Fee: $ 402. County of 1st Plaintiff: Oakland - County Where Action Arose: Oakland - County of 1st Defendant: Oakland. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Employment Agreement) (Gordon, Deborah)
April 1, 2022 A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at #http://www.mied.uscourts.gov (LGra)

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Plaintiff: Dr. Jeffrey M. Gold, M.D.
Represented By: Deborah L. Gordon
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Defendant: Michigan Kidney Consultants, P.C.
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Defendant: Sundeep Dhillon, M.D.
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Defendant: Piti Ratanapanichkich, M.D.
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