HUDSON HOSPITAL OPCO, LLC et al v. CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY et al
Plaintiff: HUDSON HOSPITAL OPCO, LLC, IJKG, LLC, IJKG PROPCO LLC, HUMC OPCO LLC d/b/a CAREPOINT HEALTH HOBOKEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, HUDSON HOSPITAL OPCO, LLC doing business as CAREPOINT HEALTH - CHRIST HOSPITAL and HUMC OPCO LLC doing business as CAREPOINT HEALTH - HOBOKEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
Defendant: CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY and CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Case Number: 2:2022cv04964
Filed: August 8, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: James B Clark
Referring Judge: Esther Salas
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 STIPULATION AND ORDER re #41 Extending Plaintiffs' deadline to file a Second Amended Complaint and Defendants' deadline to answer, move, or otherwise reply. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 10/30/2023. (jd, )
October 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Letter from George P. Barbatsuly to Hon. Esther Salas, U.S.D.J. with Stipulation & Proposed Consent Order re: Second Amended Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Extension of Time to File Second Amended Complaint)(BARBATSULY, GEORGE)
October 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 OPINION. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 10/3/2023. (ek)
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting without prejudice Defendants' #25 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 9/29/2023. (mxw)
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark: Telephone Conference held on 8/23/2023. (seb)
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 LETTER ORDER granting the parties' #37 Letter request for proposed discovery extensions; Fact Discovery due by 7/20/2024; Scheduling a Telephone Status Conference for 12/18/2023 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 8/23/2023. (mxw)
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Letter from Richard W. Nicholson, Jr. on behalf of all parties re #26 Scheduling Order, #36 Order, Set Hearings. (NICHOLSON, RICHARD)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark: Telephone Conference held on 5/8/2023. (seb)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 LETTER ORDER Scheduling a Telephone Status Conference set for 8/23/2023 at 10:00 AM; Counsel for Defendant shall initiate the call. Discovery shall proceed as set forth. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 5/8/2023. (jd, )
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Notice to be terminated and withdraw from Notices of Electronic filing as to case. Attorney Caroline E Oks terminated. (Oks, Caroline)
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Letter from E. Evans Wohlforth, Jr. on behalf of all parties re #26 Scheduling Order. (WOHLFORTH, ERIC)
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Discovery Confidentiality Order and HIPPA Qualified Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 5/2/2023. (jd, )
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Proposed Order (Discovery Confidentiality Order and HIPAA Qualified Protective Order) by All Plaintiffs. (BARBATSULY, GEORGE)
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The #31 Proposed Discovery Confidentiality Order submitted by GEORGE BARBATSULY on 5/1/2023 did not contain a proper electronic signature (s/). PLEASE RESUBMIT THE DOCUMENT WITH THE PROPER ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE (s/ Attorney's Name.) This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (jd, )
May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Proposed Order (Discovery Confidentiality Order and HIPAA Qualified Protective Order) by All Plaintiffs. (BARBATSULY, GEORGE)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Corporate Disclosure Statement by CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY identifying The Cigna Group as Corporate Parent.. (NICHOLSON, RICHARD)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MEMORANDUM in Support filed by CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY re #25 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint (Attachments: #1 Supplemental Certification of E. Evans Wohlforth, Jr., #2 Certificate of Service)(WOHLFORTH, ERIC)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Exhibit to #27 Brief in Opposition to Motion, Exhibit A to Declaration by All Plaintiffs. (LAROCCO, ANTHONY)NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel is advised that pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.3(c)(2), a single, consolidated motion to seal shall be filed within 14 days following the completed briefing of the materials sought to be sealed, or within 14 days following the date on which the last of such materials was filed under temporary seal if the motion is resolved, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 BRIEF in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re #25 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Anthony P La Rocco, #2 Exhibit (placeholder for sealed exhibit))(LAROCCO, ANTHONY)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 2/8/2023. (jd, )
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark: Scheduling Conference held on 2/8/2023. (seb)
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #25 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint. Motion set for 2/21/2023 before Judge Esther Salas. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jd, )
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint by CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Certification Certification of E. Evans Wohlforth, Jr., #3 Exhibit Exhibits 1-4 to accompany Certification of E. Evans Wohlforth, Jr., #4 Text of Proposed Order, #5 Certificate of Service)(WOHLFORTH, ERIC)
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 STIPULATION and ORDER terminating #18 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 12/28/2022. (lag, )
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 STIPULATION and Proposed Consent Order Establishing Briefing Schedule for Briefs on Defendants' Anticipated Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint by CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (NICHOLSON, RICHARD)
December 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Exhibit to #21 Amended Complaint,, Exhibit 6 to Complaint (filed under seal) by HUDSON HOSPITAL OPCO, LLC, HUMC OPCO LLC, IJKG PROPCO LLC, IJKG, LLC. (LAROCCO, ANTHONY)NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel is advised that pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.3(c)(2), a single, consolidated motion to seal shall be filed within 14 days following the completed briefing of the materials sought to be sealed, or within 14 days following the date on which the last of such materials was filed under temporary seal if the motion is resolved, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
December 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 AMENDED COMPLAINT against CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, filed by IJKG PROPCO LLC, IJKG, LLC, HUMC OPCO LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to First Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2 to First Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit 3 to First Amended Complaint, #4 Exhibit 4 to First Amended Complaint, #5 Exhibit 5 to First Amended Complaint, #6 Exhibit 6 to First Amended Complaint (placeholder for sealed exhibit))(LAROCCO, ANTHONY)
December 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #18 MOTION to Dismiss. Motion set for 1/17/2023 before Judge Esther Salas. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jd, )
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Rule 7.1(d)(5) Letter for an automatic extension of the return date of a dispositive motion filed by All Plaintiffs re #18 MOTION to Dismiss (BARBATSULY, GEORGE)
December 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Notice of Judicial Preferences. #Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (ek)
November 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 LETTER ORDER: Initial Conference set for 2/8/2023 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 11/29/2022. (seb)
November 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #18 MOTION to Dismiss. Motion set for 1/3/2023 before Judge Esther Salas. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jd, )
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss by CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Certification of E. Evans Wohlforth Jr., Esq., #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Text of Proposed Order, #6 Certificate of Service)(WOHLFORTH, ERIC)
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice counsel, JOSHUA B. SIMON and WARREN HASKEL, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (jd, )
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Joshua B. Simon, Esq. to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number ANJDC-13841110.) (WOHLFORTH, ERIC)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Warren Haskel, Esq. to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number ANJDC-13840995.) (WOHLFORTH, ERIC)
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #13 Application admitting Counsel JOSHUA B. SIMON and WARREN HASKEL pro hac vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 11/17/2022. (jd, )
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Corporate Disclosure Statement by CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY identifying CIGNA CORPORATION as Corporate Parent.. (WOHLFORTH, ERIC)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 APPLICATION/PETITION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Joshua B. Simon, Esq. and Warren Haskel, Esq. for by CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Certification of E. Evans Wohlforth, Jr., Esq., #2 Declaration of Joshua B. Simon, Esq., #3 Declaration of Warren Haskel, Esq., #4 Text of Proposed Order)(WOHLFORTH, ERIC)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by RICHARD W. NICHOLSON, JR on behalf of CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (NICHOLSON, RICHARD)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Caroline E Oks on behalf of CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Oks, Caroline)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by ERIC EVANS WOHLFORTH, JR on behalf of CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (WOHLFORTH, ERIC)
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by HUMC OPCO LLC, HUDSON HOSPITAL OPCO, LLC, IJKG PROPCO LLC, IJKG, LLC. CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY waiver sent on 9/25/2022, answer due 11/28/2022. (BARBATSULY, GEORGE)
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by HUMC OPCO LLC, HUDSON HOSPITAL OPCO, LLC, IJKG PROPCO LLC, IJKG, LLC. CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY waiver sent on 9/25/2022, answer due 11/28/2022. (BARBATSULY, GEORGE)
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by ROBERT F. PAWLOWSKI on behalf of All Plaintiffs (PAWLOWSKI, ROBERT)
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by GEORGE PETER BARBATSULY on behalf of All Plaintiffs (BARBATSULY, GEORGE)
August 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SUMMONS ISSUED as to CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (jd, )
August 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Case assigned to Judge Esther Salas and Magistrate Judge James B. Clark. (jr)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Exhibit to #1 Complaint,, Exhibit 6 (Filed Under Seal) by All Plaintiffs. (LAROCCO, ANTHONY)NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel is advised that pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.3(c)(2), a single, consolidated motion to seal shall be filed within 14 days following the completed briefing of the materials sought to be sealed, or within 14 days following the date on which the last of such materials was filed under temporary seal if the motion is resolved, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by HUDSON HOSPITAL OPCO, LLC, HUMC OPCO LLC d/b/a CAREPOINT HEALTH HOBOKEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, IJKG PROPCO LLC, IJKG, LLC. (LAROCCO, ANTHONY)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Exhibit to #1 Complaint,, Civil Cover Sheet by All Plaintiffs. (LAROCCO, ANTHONY)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-13615032) with JURY DEMAND, filed by HUMC OPCO LLC d/b/a CAREPOINT HEALTH HOBOKEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, HUDSON HOSPITAL OPCO, LLC, IJKG PROPCO LLC, IJKG, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2 to Complaint, #3 Exhibit 3 to Complaint, #4 Exhibit 4 to Complaint, #5 Exhibit 5 to Complaint, #6 Exhibit 6 to Complaint (FUS))(LAROCCO, ANTHONY) Modified on 8/9/2022 (jd, ).

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