Estate of Alton Johnson, by and through Randall Johnson as Personal Representative et al v. Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center et al
Plaintiff: Debra Tatum, Estate of Verda Johnson, by and through Marcia Schlotfeldt as Personal Representative, Daniel Bell, Does A-Z, Estate of Adrian Leonard Kautman Sr., by and through Marie Moore as Personal Representative, Estate of Alison DeSmyter, by and through Kim Box as Personal Representative, Joan Marie Wilkins, Estate of Stanley Webber, by and through Dana Snyder as Personal Representative, Estate of Alton Johnson, by and through Randall Johnson as Personal Representative, Estate of Berton Pew, by and through Bryan Zipp as Personal Representative, Estate of Donna Hopkins, by and through Roger Hopkins, as Personal Representative, Estate of Lonny Matthew Sanford, by and through Sarah Sargent as Personal Representative, John G. Livingston, M.D., Estate of Grace Chema, by and through Cynthia Syrjala, as Personal Representative and Estate of Larry Smith, by and through Barbara Smith, as Personal Representative
Defendant: Sweetwater Care OPCO LLC, Kyle Shields, James Gamett, Reid Crickmore, Sweetwater Investment Management, LLC doing business as Sweetwater Private Equity, Sweetwater Whitefish Opco, LLC, Aaron Chesley, Sweetwater Care MT OPCO LLC, Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center and Sweetwater Care Resource, LLC
Case Number: 9:2021cv00002
Filed: January 5, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Montana
Presiding Judge: Dana L Christensen
Referring Judge: Kathleen L DeSoto
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Med. Malpractice
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 247 Personal Injury-Swine Flu
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
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May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER granting #56 Motion to Amend/Correct. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court's prior order #55 is amended to provide that the above-captioned matter is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, with each party to bear its own costs. The Court makes no conclusions on the proper allocation of, or responsibly for payment of, fees incurred by the parties in this matter. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 5/10/2021. (ASG)
May 7, 2021 Filing 57 Brief/Memorandum in Support re #56 MOTION to Amend/Correct #55 Order Dismissing Case filed by Sweetwater Investment Management, LLC. (Adams, Chad)
May 7, 2021 Filing 56 MOTION to Amend/Correct #55 Order Dismissing Case Chad E. Adams appearing for Defendant Sweetwater Investment Management, LLC Motions referred to Kathleen L. DeSoto. (Adams, Chad)
April 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER DISMISSING CASE with prejudice. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 4/26/2021. (ASG)
April 23, 2021 Filing 54 Stipulated Motion Robert M. Carlson appearing for Defendants Aaron Chesley, Reid Crickmore, James Gamett, Kyle Shields, Sweetwater Care MT OPCO LLC, Sweetwater Care OPCO LLC, Sweetwater Care Resource, LLC, Sweetwater Whitefish Opco, LLC, Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center Motions referred to Kathleen L. DeSoto. (Attachments: #1 order - stipulation) (Carlson, Robert)
March 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 Order Setting: Dismissal papers due within 60 days of the date of this Order.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any pending deadlines and hearings are VACATED, and all pending motions are DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 3/23/2021. (ASG)
March 23, 2021 Filing 52 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John Johnston: Continued settlement discussions held on 3/22/2021. This case has settled. (SLL)
March 9, 2021 Magistrate Judge John Johnston no longer assigned to case as to settlement. (APP)
March 4, 2021 Filing 51 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John Johnston: Settlement Conference held on 3/3/2021. (Law Clerk: S. Carmack), (SLL)
February 24, 2021 Magistrate Judge John Johnston added for settlement purposes. (APP)
February 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Order Setting: Settlement Conference set for 3/3/2021 at 09:00 AM in Great Falls, MT before Magistrate Judge John Johnston VIA ZOOM. Signed by Magistrate Judge John Johnston on 2/17/2021. (APP)
February 17, 2021 Filing 49 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John Johnston: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 2/17/2021. (SLL)
February 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER granting #47 Motion for Settlement Conference. Judge Johnston will conduct a telephonic scheduling call on February 17, 2021 at 1:45 p.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto on 2/17/2021. (APP)
February 17, 2021 Filing 47 MOTION for Settlement Conference Robert M. Carlson appearing for Defendants Aaron Chesley, Reid Crickmore, James Gamett, Kyle Shields, Sweetwater Care MT OPCO LLC, Sweetwater Care OPCO LLC, Sweetwater Care Resource, LLC, Sweetwater Whitefish Opco, LLC, Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center Motions referred to Kathleen L. DeSoto. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order - Unopposed Joint Motion) (Carlson, Robert)
February 17, 2021 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 2/17/2021 at 01:45 PM in Great Falls, MT before Magistrate Judge John Johnston. (APP)
February 15, 2021 Filing 46 NOTICE by Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center re #26 MOTION to Remand to State Court Defendants' Notice of Supplemental Authority Regarding Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (West, Michael)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Order Withholding Consent. Consent to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Magistrate Judge having been either withheld or met with objection, this case remains ASSIGNED to the Honorable Judge Christensen. The case remains REFERRED to the Honorable Judge DeSoto. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 2/12/2021. (APP)
February 9, 2021 Filing 44 REPLY to Response to Motion re #26 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Daniel Bell, Does A-Z, Estate of Adrian Leonard Kautman Sr., by and through Marie Moore as Personal Representative, Estate of Alison DeSmyter, by and through Kim Box as Personal Representative, Estate of Alton Johnson, by and through Randall Johnson as Personal Representative, Estate of Berton Pew, by and through Bryan Zipp as Personal Representative, Estate of Donna Hopkins, by and through Roger Hopkins, as Personal Representative, Estate of Grace Chema, by and through Cynthia Syrjala, as Personal Representative, Estate of Larry Smith, by and through Barbara Smith, as Personal Representative, Estate of Lonny Matthew Sanford, by and through Sarah Sargent as Personal Representative, Estate of Stanley Webber, by and through Dana Snyder as Personal Representative, Estate of Verda Johnson, by and through Marcia Schlotfeldt as Personal Representative, John G. Livingston, M.D., Debra Tatum, Joan Marie Wilkins. (Attachments: #1 Lyons v. Cucumber Holdings_ 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20838, #2 Dupervil v. All. Health Operations_ LLC_ 2021 U.S. Dist) (Heenan, John)
February 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER granting #28 Motion to Stay Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto on 2/3/2021. (TXB)
February 3, 2021 Filing 42 Mailing of Consent Judge DeSoto as Presiding Judge. Mailed to counsel John C. Heenan, Joseph Patrick Cook, Roger M. Sullivan, Ethan A. Welder, Dustin A. Leftridge, Jinnifer Jeresek Mariman, Michael P. West, Maria F. Dwyer, Robert M. Carlson, Marshal L. Mickelson, Chad E. Adams, William P. Cole, David R. Sugden. Consent/Objection to USMJ Form due by 2/22/2021. (APP)
February 3, 2021 Filing 41 Submission of Proposed Order re: #28 MOTION to Stay re #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . (Heenan, John)
February 2, 2021 Filing 40 Notice of Joinder by Sweetwater Investment Management, LLC re: #39 Response to Motion,, (Cole, William) Modified on 2/3/2021 to create relationship to #26 Motion (APP).
February 2, 2021 Filing 39 RESPONSE to Motion re #26 MOTION to Remand to State Court Defendants Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand to State Court filed by Aaron Chesley, Reid Crickmore. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Exhibit Index, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit Exhibit 11) (West, Michael)
February 1, 2021 Filing 38 RESPONSE to Motion re #28 MOTION to Stay re #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Sweetwater Investment Management, LLC. (Adams, Chad)
February 1, 2021 Filing 37 RESPONSE to Motion re #28 MOTION to Stay re #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Aaron Chesley, Reid Crickmore, James Gamett, Kyle Shields, Sweetwater Care MT OPCO LLC, Sweetwater Care OPCO LLC, Sweetwater Care Resource, LLC, Sweetwater Whitefish Opco, LLC, Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center. (Carlson, Robert)
January 28, 2021 Remark from Clerk's Office: Per the Second Amended Complaint filed 1/27/21 (Doc. 36), the docket has been updated and parties have been added as Plaintiffs as follows: Estate of Lonny Matthew Sanford, by and through Sarah Sargent as Personal Representative, substituted for Plaintiff Lonny Matthew Sanford; Estate of Donna Hopkins, by and through Roger Hopkins, as Personal Representative added; Estate of Larry Smith, by and through Barbara Smith, as Personal Representative added; Estate of Grace Chema, by and through Cynthia Syrjala, as Personal Representative added; John G. Livingston, M.D. added, and Does A-Z added. (NOS)
January 27, 2021 Filing 36 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL against Aaron Chesley, Reid Crickmore, Does A-Z, James Gamett, Kyle Shields, Sweetwater Care MT OPCO LLC, Sweetwater Care OPCO LLC, Sweetwater Care Resource, LLC, Sweetwater Investment Management, LLC, Sweetwater Whitefish Opco, LLC, Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center, filed by Estate of Verda Johnson, by and through Marcia Schlotfeldt as Personal Representative, Lonny Matthew Sanford, Estate of Berton Pew, by and through Bryan Zipp as Personal Representative, Estate of Alton Johnson, by and through Randall Johnson as Personal Representative, Joan Marie Wilkins, Estate of Stanley Webber, by and through Dana Snyder as Personal Representative, Estate of Alison DeSmyter, by and through Kim Box as Personal Representative, Estate of Adrian Leonard Kautman Sr., by and through Marie Moore as Personal Representative, Daniel Bell, Debra Tatum. (Heenan, John)
January 27, 2021 Filing 35 SEALED: AMENDED COMPLAINT. (Heenan, John) (Modified on 1/27/2021: Cnsl Heenan's office called and stated the doc filed had their notes on it; document sealed. Counsel directed to refile.) (NOS)
January 25, 2021 Filing 34 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by Sweetwater Investment Management, LLC re #22 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Sugden, David)
January 25, 2021 Filing 33 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by Sweetwater Investment Management, LLC re #21 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Cole, William)
January 21, 2021 Filing 32 Remark: Attorney William Cole is now a registered user. (MMS)
January 21, 2021 Remark; Attorney David Sugden is now a registered user (TLO)
January 20, 2021 Filing 31 AMENDED COMPLAINT filed in state court on 11/19/2020. (ASG)
January 20, 2021 Filing 30 NOTICE of receipt of State Court Docket (via file sharing program). (Attachments: #1 Doc 1, #2 Doc 2, #3 Doc 3, #4 Doc 4, #5 Doc 5, #6 Doc 6, #7 Doc 7, #8 Doc 9, #9 Doc 10, #10 Doc 11, #11 Doc 12, #12 Doc 13, #13 Doc 14, #14 Doc 15, #15 Doc 16, #16 Doc 17, #17 Doc 18, #18 Doc 19, #19 Doc 20, #20 Doc 21, #21 Doc 22, #22 Doc 23, #23 Doc 24) (ASG) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/20/2021: #24 State Court Docket Sheet) (ASG).
January 19, 2021 Filing 29 Brief/Memorandum in Support re #28 MOTION to Stay re #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Daniel Bell, Estate of Adrian Leonard Kautman Sr., by and through Marie Moore as Personal Representative, Estate of Alison DeSmyter, by and through Kim Box as Personal Representative, Estate of Alton Johnson, by and through Randall Johnson as Personal Representative, Estate of Berton Pew, by and through Bryan Zipp as Personal Representative, Estate of Stanley Webber, by and through Dana Snyder as Personal Representative, Estate of Verda Johnson, by and through Marcia Schlotfeldt as Personal Representative, Debra Tatum, Joan Marie Wilkins. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Parkside v. Travelers - Order) (Heenan, John)
January 19, 2021 Filing 28 MOTION to Stay re #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction John C. Heenan appearing for Plaintiffs Daniel Bell, Estate of Adrian Leonard Kautman Sr., by and through Marie Moore as Personal Representative, Estate of Alison DeSmyter, by and through Kim Box as Personal Representative, Estate of Alton Johnson, by and through Randall Johnson as Personal Representative, Estate of Berton Pew, by and through Bryan Zipp as Personal Representative, Estate of Stanley Webber, by and through Dana Snyder as Personal Representative, Estate of Verda Johnson, by and through Marcia Schlotfeldt as Personal Representative, Debra Tatum, Joan Marie Wilkins Motions referred to Kathleen L. DeSoto. (Heenan, John)
January 19, 2021 Filing 27 Brief/Memorandum in Support re #26 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Daniel Bell, Estate of Adrian Leonard Kautman Sr., by and through Marie Moore as Personal Representative, Estate of Alison DeSmyter, by and through Kim Box as Personal Representative, Estate of Alton Johnson, by and through Randall Johnson as Personal Representative, Estate of Berton Pew, by and through Bryan Zipp as Personal Representative, Estate of Stanley Webber, by and through Dana Snyder as Personal Representative, Estate of Verda Johnson, by and through Marcia Schlotfeldt as Personal Representative, Debra Tatum, Joan Marie Wilkins. (Heenan, John)
January 19, 2021 Filing 26 MOTION to Remand to State Court John C. Heenan appearing for Plaintiffs Daniel Bell, Estate of Adrian Leonard Kautman Sr., by and through Marie Moore as Personal Representative, Estate of Alison DeSmyter, by and through Kim Box as Personal Representative, Estate of Alton Johnson, by and through Randall Johnson as Personal Representative, Estate of Berton Pew, by and through Bryan Zipp as Personal Representative, Estate of Stanley Webber, by and through Dana Snyder as Personal Representative, Estate of Verda Johnson, by and through Marcia Schlotfeldt as Personal Representative, Debra Tatum, Joan Marie Wilkins Motions referred to Kathleen L. DeSoto. (Heenan, John)
January 15, 2021 Filing 25 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by Aaron Chesley, Reid Crickmore, James Gamett, Kyle Shields, Sweetwater Care MT OPCO LLC, Sweetwater Care OPCO LLC, Sweetwater Care Resource, LLC, Sweetwater Whitefish Opco, LLC, Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center re #20 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Carlson, Robert)
January 15, 2021 Filing 24 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by Aaron Chesley, Reid Crickmore, James Gamett, Kyle Shields, Sweetwater Care MT OPCO LLC, Sweetwater Care OPCO LLC, Sweetwater Care Resource, LLC, Sweetwater Whitefish Opco, LLC, Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center re #9 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Carlson, Robert)
January 14, 2021 Filing 23 Letter from Clerk of Court regarding CM/ECF registration. Copy emailed to PHV Counsel Dwyer, Cole, and Sugden. (NOS)
January 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney David R. Sugden for Sweetwater Investment Management, LLC. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due within fifteen days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto on 1/13/2021. (NOS) (Modified to correct file date.) (NOS)
January 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney William P. Cole for Sweetwater Investment Management, LLC. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due within fifteen days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto on 1/13/2021. (NOS) (Modified to correct file date.) (NOS)
January 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Maria F. Dwyer. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due within fifteen days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto on 1/13/2021. (NOS) (Modified to correct signature date.) (NOS)
January 12, 2021 Filing 19 Brief/Memorandum in Support re #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Aaron Chesley, Reid Crickmore, Does A-Z, James Gamett, Kyle Shields, Sweetwater Care MT OPCO LLC, Sweetwater Care OPCO LLC, Sweetwater Care Resource, LLC, Sweetwater Whitefish Opco, LLC, Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center. (Attachments: #1 Advisory op 3-10-20, #2 Charrow ltr 8-14-20, #3 Advisory Op. 20-04, #4 Advisory Op. 21-01, #5 Fed. Reg. Vol. 85 No. 237, #6 Dept. of H&HS Center for Med 5-13-20, #7 Dept of H&HS Center for Med. 9-1-20, #8 MT. Gov. Ex. Order 2-2020 & 3-2020) (Carlson, Robert)
January 12, 2021 Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Robert M. Carlson appearing for Defendants Aaron Chesley, Reid Crickmore, Does A-Z, James Gamett, Kyle Shields, Sweetwater Care MT OPCO LLC, Sweetwater Care OPCO LLC, Sweetwater Care Resource, LLC, Sweetwater Whitefish Opco, LLC, Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center Motions referred to Kathleen L. DeSoto. (Carlson, Robert)
January 12, 2021 Filing 17 MOTION David Sugden to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 262 receipt number 0977-2600113.) Chad E. Adams appearing for Defendant Sweetwater Investment Management, LLC Motions referred to Kathleen L. DeSoto. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of David Sugden, #2 Proposed Order) (Adams, Chad)
January 12, 2021 Filing 16 MOTION William P. Cole to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 262 receipt number 0977-2600112.) Chad E. Adams appearing for Defendant Sweetwater Investment Management, LLC Motions referred to Kathleen L. DeSoto. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of William Cole, #2 Proposed Order) (Adams, Chad)
January 12, 2021 Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION re #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Sweetwater Investment Management, LLC. (Adams, Chad)
January 12, 2021 Filing 14 Brief/Memorandum in Support re #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Sweetwater Investment Management, LLC. (Adams, Chad)
January 12, 2021 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Chad E. Adams appearing for Defendant Sweetwater Investment Management, LLC Motions referred to Kathleen L. DeSoto. (Adams, Chad)
January 12, 2021 Filing 12 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Sweetwater Investment Management, LLC. (Adams, Chad)
January 12, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION Maria F. Dwyer to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 262 receipt number 0977-2597436.) Robert M. Carlson appearing for Defendants James Gamett, Kyle Shields, Sweetwater Care MT OPCO LLC, Sweetwater Care OPCO LLC, Sweetwater Care Resource, LLC, Sweetwater Whitefish Opco, LLC, Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center Motions referred to Kathleen L. DeSoto. (Attachments: #1 Revised Affidavit of Maria Dwyer, #2 Proposed Unopposed Order) (Carlson, Robert)
January 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER denying #4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Maria Dwyer. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto on 1/8/2021. (APP)
January 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Michael P. West. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due by 1/25/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto on 1/8/2021. (APP)
January 7, 2021 Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Sweetwater Care Resource, LLC. (Carlson, Robert)
January 7, 2021 Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Sweetwater Care OPCO LLC. (Carlson, Robert)
January 7, 2021 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Sweetwater Care MT OPCO LLC. (Carlson, Robert)
January 7, 2021 Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center. (Carlson, Robert)
January 7, 2021 Filing 4 MOTION Maria F. Dwyer to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 262 receipt number 0977-2597436.) Robert M. Carlson appearing for Defendants Aaron Chesley, Reid Crickmore, James Gamett, Kyle Shields, Sweetwater Care MT OPCO LLC, Sweetwater Care OPCO LLC, Sweetwater Care Resource, LLC, Sweetwater Whitefish Opco, LLC, Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center Motions referred to Kathleen L. DeSoto. (Attachments: #1 Maria Dwyer Affidavit, #2 Proposed Order) (Carlson, Robert)
January 7, 2021 Filing 3 MOTION Michael P. West to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 262 receipt number 0977-2597433.) Robert M. Carlson appearing for Defendants Aaron Chesley, Reid Crickmore, James Gamett, Kyle Shields, Sweetwater Care MT OPCO LLC, Sweetwater Care OPCO LLC, Sweetwater Care Resource, LLC, Sweetwater Whitefish Opco, LLC, Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center Motions referred to Kathleen L. DeSoto. (Attachments: #1 Michael West Affidavit, #2 Proposed Order) (Carlson, Robert)
January 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDERPreliminary Pretrial Statement due by 3/11/2021. Joint Discovery Plan due by 3/11/2021. Statement of Stipulated Facts due by 3/11/2021. Pretrial Conference set for 3/18/2021 at 11:00 AM in Missoula, MT before Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto on 1/7/2021. (TXB)
January 5, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by All Defendants from Montana' Eleventh Judicial District Court, Flathead County, case number DV15-2020-0000953-PI., filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Affidavit of Service, #3 Affidavit of Service, #4 Amended Complaint, #5 State Court File, #6 Civil Cover Sheet) (KJL)
January 5, 2021 Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number 15762 (KJL)

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Defendant: Sweetwater Care OPCO LLC
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Plaintiff: Estate of Verda Johnson, by and through Marcia Schlotfeldt as Personal Representative
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Plaintiff: Estate of Adrian Leonard Kautman Sr., by and through Marie Moore as Personal Representative
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Plaintiff: Estate of Alison DeSmyter, by and through Kim Box as Personal Representative
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Represented By: Joseph Patrick Cook
Represented By: Ethan A. Welder
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Plaintiff: Estate of Alton Johnson, by and through Randall Johnson as Personal Representative
Represented By: Dustin A. Leftridge
Represented By: Roger M. Sullivan
Represented By: John C. Heenan
Represented By: Jinnifer Jeresek Mariman
Represented By: Joseph Patrick Cook
Represented By: Ethan A. Welder
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Plaintiff: Estate of Berton Pew, by and through Bryan Zipp as Personal Representative
Represented By: Roger M. Sullivan
Represented By: John C. Heenan
Represented By: Jinnifer Jeresek Mariman
Represented By: Joseph Patrick Cook
Represented By: Ethan A. Welder
Represented By: Dustin A. Leftridge
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Plaintiff: Estate of Donna Hopkins, by and through Roger Hopkins, as Personal Representative
Represented By: Dustin A. Leftridge
Represented By: Roger M. Sullivan
Represented By: John C. Heenan
Represented By: Jinnifer Jeresek Mariman
Represented By: Joseph Patrick Cook
Represented By: Ethan A. Welder
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Plaintiff: Estate of Lonny Matthew Sanford, by and through Sarah Sargent as Personal Representative
Represented By: Dustin A. Leftridge
Represented By: Roger M. Sullivan
Represented By: John C. Heenan
Represented By: Jinnifer Jeresek Mariman
Represented By: Joseph Patrick Cook
Represented By: Ethan A. Welder
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Plaintiff: John G. Livingston, M.D.
Represented By: Dustin A. Leftridge
Represented By: Roger M. Sullivan
Represented By: John C. Heenan
Represented By: Jinnifer Jeresek Mariman
Represented By: Joseph Patrick Cook
Represented By: Ethan A. Welder
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Plaintiff: Estate of Grace Chema, by and through Cynthia Syrjala, as Personal Representative
Represented By: Dustin A. Leftridge
Represented By: Roger M. Sullivan
Represented By: John C. Heenan
Represented By: Jinnifer Jeresek Mariman
Represented By: Joseph Patrick Cook
Represented By: Ethan A. Welder
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Plaintiff: Estate of Larry Smith, by and through Barbara Smith, as Personal Representative
Represented By: Dustin A. Leftridge
Represented By: Roger M. Sullivan
Represented By: John C. Heenan
Represented By: Jinnifer Jeresek Mariman
Represented By: Joseph Patrick Cook
Represented By: Ethan A. Welder
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