SCHWAB v. NOVANT HEALTH, INC. et al
Plaintiff: BRENDA GAYLE SCHWAB
Defendant: FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. and NOVANT HEALTH, INC.
Case Number: 1:2017cv00871
Filed: September 28, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
Office: NCMD Office
County: Forsyth
Presiding Judge: WILLIAM L OSTEEN
Referring Judge: JOE L WEBSTER
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 11, 2019 Filing 43 JUDGMENT signed by JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN, JR on 7/11/2019. For the reasons set forth in the Order filed contemporaneously with this Judgment; the Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Forsyth Memorial Hospital, Inc., (Doc. #31 ), and the Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Novant Health, Inc., (Doc. #33 ), are GRANTED and that this case is DISMISSED. (Sheets, Jamie)
July 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER signed by JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN, JR on 7/11/2019; that the Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Forsyth Memorial Hospital, Inc., (Doc. #31 ), and the Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Novant Health, Inc., (Doc. #33 ), are GRANTED and that this case is DISMISSED. A judgment will be entered contemporaneously herewith. (Sheets, Jamie)
July 10, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN, JR., in G-1: Hearing held on 7/10/2019 re: #31 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., #33 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Novant Health, Inc., NOVANT HEALTH, INC. Attorney Alton Absher, Jr. appeared on behalf of Plaintiff. Attorney Kimberly Lehman appeared on behalf of Defendants. For the reasons stated in the record, the Court finds #31 Motion for Summary Judgment and #33 Motion for Summary Judgment should be granted. (Written Order forthcoming) (Court Reporter Joseph Armstrong.) (Welch, Kelly)
June 21, 2019 Filing 41 NOTICE OF HEARING: Motion Hearing set for 7/10/2019 02:00 PM in Greensboro Courtroom #1 before JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN JR. (Welch, Kelly)
March 21, 2019 Motions Submitted re: #31 MOTION for Summary Judgment, #33 MOTION for Summary Judgment, to JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN, JR. (Welch, Kelly)
March 20, 2019 Filing 40 REPLY, filed by Defendant FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., to Response to #31 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.. (LEHMAN, KIMBERLY)
March 20, 2019 Filing 39 REPLY, filed by Defendant NOVANT HEALTH, INC., to Response to #33 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by NOVANT HEALTH, INC.. (LEHMAN, KIMBERLY)
March 6, 2019 Filing 38 MEMORANDUM filed by Plaintiff BRENDA GAYLE SCHWAB re #37 Response in Opposition to Motion. (ABSHER, ALTON) Modified on 3/7/2019 to edit text and terminate incorrectly set deadline. (Sheets, Jamie)
March 6, 2019 Filing 37 RESPONSE in Opposition re #33 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Novant Health, inc., NOVANT HEALTH, INC. Response filed by BRENDA GAYLE SCHWAB. Replies due by 3/20/2019 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Absher Declaration, #2 Exhibit NH - Web Page)(ABSHER, ALTON)
March 6, 2019 Filing 36 MEMORANDUM filed by Plaintiff BRENDA GAYLE SCHWAB re #35 Response in Opposition to Motion. (ABSHER, ALTON) Modified on 3/7/2019 to edit text and terminate incorrectly set deadine. (Sheets, Jamie)
March 6, 2019 Filing 35 RESPONSE in Opposition re #31 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. Response filed by BRENDA GAYLE SCHWAB. Replies due by 3/20/2019 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Perf Evaluation, #2 Exhibit Co-Worker Statements, #3 Exhibit Excerpts Schwab Deposition, #4 Exhibit Anonymous Letter, #5 Exhibit Unpub Opinion - Burgess, #6 Exhibit Declaration - Schwab)(ABSHER, ALTON)
February 4, 2019 Filing 34 MEMORANDUM filed by Defendant NOVANT HEALTH, INC. re #33 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by NOVANT HEALTH, INC.. (LEHMAN, KIMBERLY)
February 4, 2019 Filing 33 MOTION for Summary Judgment by NOVANT HEALTH, INC.. Response to Motion due by 3/6/2019 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Deposition Excerpts from Plaintiff's deposition, #2 Exhibit Exhibit from Plaintiff's deposition, #3 Exhibit Declaration of Carolyn Edmond, #4 Exhibit Declaration of Chad Setliff, #5 Exhibit Declaration of John Morris, #6 Exhibit Declaration of Lawrence Nycum, MC)(LEHMAN, KIMBERLY)
February 4, 2019 Filing 32 MEMORANDUM filed by Defendant FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. re #31 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.. (LEHMAN, KIMBERLY)
February 4, 2019 Filing 31 MOTION for Summary Judgment by FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.. Response to Motion due by 3/6/2019 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Deposition excerpts from Plaintiff's deposition, #2 Exhibit Exhibits from Plaintiff's deposition, #3 Exhibit Declaration of Lawrence Nycum, MD, #4 Exhibit Declaration of Carolyn Edmond)(LEHMAN, KIMBERLY)
January 14, 2019 Filing 30 NOTICE of Intent to File Dispositive Motions by Defendants FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., NOVANT HEALTH, INC. (LEHMAN, KIMBERLY)
December 13, 2018 Filing 29 REPORT OF MEDIATOR from Jonathan Harkavy - Mediation Held on 12/4/2018. (Impasse)(Gammon, Cheryl)
July 18, 2018 Filing 28 NOTICE OF HEARING: Master Trial Calendar: OCTOBER 2019. Jury Trial set for 10/7/2019 09:30 AM in Unassigned Courtroom. Trial Briefs, etc due: 9/16/2019. (Welch, Kelly)
June 28, 2018 Filing 27 PROTECTIVE ORDER signed by MAG/JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER on 6/28/2018 as set out herein. (Sheets, Jamie)
June 26, 2018 Motion Referred re: #26 Joint MOTION for Protective Order, to MAG/JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER. (Welch, Kelly)
June 25, 2018 Filing 26 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., NOVANT HEALTH, INC.. Response to Motion due by 7/9/2018 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Protective Order)(LEHMAN, KIMBERLY)
May 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER Appointing JONATHAN R. HARKAVY as the Mediator pursuant to LR 83.9d(a). Signed by John S. Brubaker, Clerk of Court. (Gammon, Cheryl)
May 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER APPROVING JOINT RULE 26(f) REPORT (Docket Entry #23 ) without modification signed by MAG/JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER on 5/3/2018; Discovery shall be placed on a case-management track designated in LR26.1 as complex. Discovery due by 1/4/2019. Mediation should be conducted late in the discovery period, the exact date to be set by the mediator after consultation with the parties. The parties agree that the mediator shall be Jon Harkavy. Trial is expected to take approximately three (3) to four (4) days. A jury trial has been demanded. (Sheets, Jamie)
May 3, 2018 MEDIATION SCHEDULING ORDER ; Mediation due by 1/4/2019. (Gammon, Cheryl)
May 2, 2018 Motions Referred: RE: #23 Rule 26(f) Report (Joint) filed by all parties, to MAG/JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER (Garrett, Kim)
May 1, 2018 Filing 23 Rule 26(f) Report (Joint) filed by all parties by FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., NOVANT HEALTH, INC..(LEHMAN, KIMBERLY)
March 28, 2018 Filing 22 NOTICE of Initial Pretrial Conference Hearing: Initial Pretrial Conference Hearing set for 5/23/2018 09:30 AM in Durham Courtroom #1 before MAG/JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER. (Garrett, Kim)
March 12, 2018 Filing 21 ANSWER to Amended Complaint by FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., NOVANT HEALTH, INC.. (LEHMAN, KIMBERLY)
February 28, 2018 Filing 20 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants, filed by BRENDA GAYLE SCHWAB.(ABSHER, ALTON)
January 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER signed by MAG/JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER on 1/5/2018; that Plaintiff's Consent Motion to Amend Complaint (Docket Entry #17 ) is GRANTED, and Plaintiff may file their First Amended Complaint by January 12, 2018. (Sheets, Jamie)
January 3, 2018 Motion Referred re: #17 First MOTION to Amend Complaint, to MAG/JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER (Welch, Kelly)
January 2, 2018 Filing 18 RESPONSE re #17 First MOTION to Amend Complaint filed by FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., NOVANT HEALTH, INC.. Replies due by 1/16/2018 (LEHMAN, KIMBERLY)
December 13, 2017 Filing 17 First MOTION to Amend Complaint by BRENDA GAYLE SCHWAB. Response to Motion due by 1/3/2018 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amended Complaint)(ABSHER, ALTON)
November 30, 2017 Filing 16 WITHDRAWAL of Motion by Defendants FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., NOVANT HEALTH, INC. re #10 MOTION to Strike #7 Complaint, or alternatively seal the complaint filed by Novant Health, inc., FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., NOVANT HEALTH, INC. (LEHMAN, KIMBERLY)
November 16, 2017 Filing 15 MEMORANDUM filed by Plaintiff BRENDA GAYLE SCHWAB re #14 Response to Motion as to #10 MOTION to Strike #7 Complaint, or alternatively seal the complaint filed by FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., NOVANT HEALTH, INC., filed by BRENDA GAYLE SCHWAB. (ABSHER, ALTON) Modified on 11/17/2017 to edit text, link to correct pleading and remove incorrectly set deadline. (Sheets, Jamie).
November 16, 2017 Filing 14 RESPONSE to Defendants Motion filed by Plaintiff BRENDA GAYLE SCHWAB re #10 MOTION to Strike #7 Complaint, or alternatively seal the complaint filed by Novant Health, inc., FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., NOVANT HEALTH, INC. filed by BRENDA GAYLE SCHWAB. Replies due by 11/30/2017 (ABSHER, ALTON)
October 27, 2017 Filing 13 Corrected document re #11 Memorandum,. (HOLLAND, BENJAMIN)
October 26, 2017 Filing 12 ANSWER to #7 Complaint, by FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., NOVANT HEALTH, INC.. (HOLLAND, BENJAMIN)
October 26, 2017 Filing 11 MEMORANDUM filed by Defendants FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., NOVANT HEALTH, INC. re #10 MOTION to Strike #7 Complaint, or alternatively seal the complaint filed by FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., NOVANT HEALTH, INC.. (HOLLAND, BENJAMIN)
October 26, 2017 Filing 10 MOTION to Strike #7 Complaint, or alternatively seal the complaint by FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., NOVANT HEALTH, INC.. Response to Motion due by 11/16/2017 (HOLLAND, BENJAMIN)
September 29, 2017 Filing 9 Notice of Right to Consent. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form)(Coyne, Michelle)
September 29, 2017 Case ASSIGNED to CHIEF JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN, JR and MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER. Set flag for Magistrate Judge Joe L. Webster. (Coyne, Michelle)
September 29, 2017 CASE REFERRED to Mediation pursuant to Local Rule 83.9b of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of this Court. Please go to our website under Attorney Information for a list of mediators which must be served on all parties. (Coyne, Michelle)
September 29, 2017 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer for FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. and NOVANT HEALTH, INC. Answer due by 10/26/2017. Signed by John Brubaker, Clerk of Court, on 09/29/2017. (Brubaker, John)
September 28, 2017 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., NOVANT HEALTH, INC. (Original document issued in Forsyth County Superior Court on 8/18/2017 case number 17CVS5249 and is listed as Exhibit 1 to the petition for Removal) (Coyne, Michelle)
September 28, 2017 Filing 7 COMPLAINT against FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., NOVANT HEALTH, INC., filed by BRENDA GAYLE SCHWAB. (Original document filed in Forsyth County Superior Court, Case No.: 17CVS5249 and is listed as exhibit 1 to the Petition for Removal)(Coyne, Michelle)
September 28, 2017 Filing 6 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., NOVANT HEALTH, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order re Consent Motion)(LEHMAN, KIMBERLY)
September 28, 2017 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney BENJAMIN R. HOLLAND on behalf of Defendants FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., NOVANT HEALTH, INC. (HOLLAND, BENJAMIN)
September 28, 2017 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney KIMBERLY JOYCE LEHMAN on behalf of Defendants FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., NOVANT HEALTH, INC. (LEHMAN, KIMBERLY)
September 28, 2017 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. identifying Corporate Parent Novant Health, inc., Corporate Parent Novant Health Triad Region, LLC for FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC... (LEHMAN, KIMBERLY)
September 28, 2017 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by NOVANT HEALTH, INC.. (LEHMAN, KIMBERLY)
September 28, 2017 Filing 1 PETITION FOR REMOVAL against All Plaintiffs ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0418-2209234.), filed by NOVANT HEALTH, INC., FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit State Court Pleadings)(LEHMAN, KIMBERLY)

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Plaintiff: BRENDA GAYLE SCHWAB
Represented By: ALTON L. ABSHER, JR.
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