Nash v. Clear Vista Health and Wellness et al.
| Rob Nash |
| Clear Vista Health and Wellness, Michael R. Rodgers, James A. Liggett, Rakesh Ranjan, Lindsay Kenyon, Marissa Salomon, Molly Hearn, Quinn Kucia, Dornice I. Friday, Ikechukwu Anaje, Kevin Smith, John Does and UH Lake West Medical Center |
| 1:2025cv02003 |
| September 19, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio |
| Dan Aaron Polster |
| Personal Inj. Med. Malpractice |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1346 Wrongful Death |
| Defendant |
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| Filing 36 Acknowledgement of receipt of certified copies of the docket sheet and order of remand on 1/16/26 from Lake County Court of Common Pleas. (W,Jo) |
| Filing 35 Certified copy of order of remand and docket sheet mailed to Lake County Court of Common Pleas with acknowledgment of receipt. Related document(s) #34 . (K,K) |
Filing 34
Order of Remand to Lake County Court of Common Pleas. (Related documents #32 , #33 Signed by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 1/9/2026. (K,K)
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Filing 33
Marginal Order and Notice of Party Dismissal. The Court approves Plaintiff's #32 Notice of Dismissal as to the United States of America and Federal Defendants. Signed by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 1/9/2026. (K,K)
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| Filing 32 Notice of Dismissal Under FRCP 41(a)(1) as to the United States of America and Federal Defendants filed by All Plaintiffs. (Grube, Louis) |
| Minutes of proceedings [non-document] The Court conducted a case management conference on January 7, 2026. Plaintiff Rob Nash attended with his attorneys, Louis Grube and Charles Longo. Martin Delahunty participated for Clear Vista and was represented by Jeffrey VanWagner. UH Lake West's representative, Seamus McMahon, and Defendants Molly Hearn Quinn Kucia, Dornice Friday and Marissa Salomon participated and were represented by Beverly Sandacz and Brad Longbrake. Defendants Michael Rogers, James Liggett and Lindsay Kenyon participated and were represented by Ron Margolius. Adam Turner participated on behalf of the United States and was represented by Attorney James Bennett. Ikechukwu Anaje and Rakesh Ranjan participated and were represented by Victoria Neikam. Katie Yorgen and Christine Oliver also participated in the conference. The Court discussed the pending motion to dismiss [ECF Doc. #17 ] and other issues with Plaintiff's complaint. On or before 12:00 p.m. on January 20, 2026, Plaintiff's counsel must file either a notice of dismissal as to the Defendant Signature Health /United States of America or a motion for leave with a new complaint, which meets the Iqbal-Twombly standard for all defendants. (Court Reporter: n/a.) Time: 1 hour 7 minutes. (K,K) |
| Filing 31 Memorandum in Opposition to #17 Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction filed by All Plaintiffs. (Grube, Louis) |
| Filing 30 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting - parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Grube, Louis) |
| Filing 29 Amended Initial Disclosures filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) #18 .(Grube, Louis) |
| Filing 28 Initial Disclosures filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Appendix 180-Day Letters)Related document(s) #18 .(Grube, Louis) |
| Filing 27 Initial Disclosures filed by Ikechukwu Anaje, Rakesh Ranjan. (Hess, Erin) |
| Filing 26 Motion to attend remotely filed by Ikechukwu Anaje, Rakesh Ranjan. (Hess, Erin) |
| Filing 25 Initial Disclosures filed by Lindsay Kenyon, James A. Liggett, Michael R. Rodgers. (Margolis, Ronald) |
| Filing 24 Initial Disclosures filed by Clear Vista Health and Wellness. (Van Wagner, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 23 Initial Disclosures filed by Dornice I. Friday, Molly Hearn, Quinn Kucia, UH Lake West Medical Center, Marissa Salomon. (Longbrake, W.) |
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Order [non-document] granting in part Defendants Ikechukwu Anaje and Rakesh Ranjan's Motion to appear remotely at Case Management Conference ("CMC") (Related Doc #26 ) Defendants Anaje and Ranjan may appear at the CMC via Zoom. Zoom information to be provided separately. Entered on behalf of Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 12/30/2025.(K,K)
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Order [non-document] granting in part Defendants Lindsay Kenyon, James A. Liggett, Michael R. Rodgers' Motion to excuse personal attendance at Case Management Conference ("CMC") (Related Doc #21 ) Defendants Kenyon, Liggett, and Rodgers may appear at the CMC via Zoom. Zoom information to be provided separately. Entered on behalf of Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 12/30/2025.(K,K)
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Order [non-document] granting in part University Hospitals Individual Defendants' Motion to excuse personal attendance at Case Management Conference ("CMC"). (Related Doc #20 ) The individual University Hospitals Defendants may appear at the CMC via Zoom. Zoom information to be provided separately. Entered on behalf of Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 12/30/2025.(K,K)
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| Filing 22 Initial Disclosures filed by United States of America. (Bennett, James) |
| Filing 21 Motion to excuse personal attendance on behalf of Defendants Michael R. Rodgers, M.D., James A. Liggett, D.O. and Lindsay Kenyon, PA-C filed by Lindsay Kenyon, James A. Liggett, Michael R. Rodgers. Related document(s) #10 . (Margolis, Ronald) Modified docket text on 1/21/2026 (H,Ch). |
| Filing 20 Motion to excuse appearance at January 7, 2026 Case Management Conference of UH Individual Defendants filed by Dornice I. Friday, Molly Hearn, Quinn Kucia, Lake Health West Medical Center, Marissa Salomon. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Excuse of Personal Appearance of UH Individual Defendants)(Longbrake, W.) |
| Filing 19 Motion to attend CMC by Agency Counsel by telephone filed by Defendant United States of America. (Bennett, James) |
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Filing 18
Order For the reasons stated in the Order, Defendants Ranjan and Aneje's #8 motion for partial judgment on the pleadings is denied. If appropriate, Defendants will be permitted to raise this argument in the context of a Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 motion. The Court directs Plaintiff to promptly provide Defendants with a copy of the 180-day letter and to file a copy of the letter with the Report of Planning Meeting. The case management conference scheduled for January 7, 2025 is confirmed. Signed by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 12/23/2025.(K,K)
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Order [non-document] Plaintiff's response to Defendant's re #17 Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction is due no later than 12:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026. Entered on behalf of Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 12/23/2025. (K,K)
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Order [non-document] granting in part Defendant's Motion for Agency Representative to Appear at Case Management Conference ("CMC") by Telephone (Related Doc #19 ). The representative for the United States Department of Health and Human Services may appear at the CMC via Zoom. Zoom information to be provided separately. Entered on behalf of Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 12/23/2025.(K,K)
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| Filing 17 Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction filed by Defendant United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support)(Bennett, James) |
| Filing 16 Reply in support of #8 Motion for partial judgment on the pleadings filed by Ikechukwu Anaje, Rakesh Ranjan. (Hess, Erin) |
| Filing 15 Opposition to #8 Motion for partial judgment on the pleadings filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Administrative Claim Denial Letter)(Grube, Louis) |
| Filing 14 Notice of joinder filed by Lindsay Kenyon, James A. Liggett, Michael R. Rodgers. Related document(s) #8 . (Margolis, Ronald) Modified on 12/12/2025 (K,K). |
| Filing 13 Original Summons issued to counsel for service upon Kevin Smith. (R,AP) |
| Filing 12 Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons filed by Rob Nash. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(Longo, Charles) |
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Order [non-document] The Court will give Plaintiff until December 18, 2025 to serve Defendant Kevin Smith. If Defendant Smith has not been served by December 18, 2025, he will be dismissed as a defendant. If Defendant Smith is served, Plaintiff's counsel will be responsible for notifying him of the upcoming case management conference scheduled for January 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Entered on behalf of Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 12/8/2025. (K,K)
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Order [non-document] granting Plaintiff's #11 Motion for extension of time until 12/12/2025 to file response/reply to #8 Motion for partial judgment on the pleadings. Approved by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 12/8/2025.(K,K)
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| Filing 11 Motion for extension of time until 12/12/2025 to file response/reply to #8 Motion for partial judgment on the pleadings filed by Plaintiff Rob Nash. Related document(s) #8 . (Grube, Louis) |
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Filing 10
Case Management Conference Scheduling Order with case management conference to be held on 1/7/2026 at 10:00 AM at Courtroom 18B before Judge Dan Aaron Polster. Report of Parties' Planning Meeting due no later than 12:00 p.m. on 1/5/2026. Signed by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 12/5/2025. (K,K)
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| Filing 9 Second Motion for extension of time until December 22, 2025 to answer filed by Defendant United States of America. (Bennett, James) |
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Order [non-document] granting Defendant USA's #9 Second Motion for extension of time until December 22, 2025 to answer. Approved by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 12/5/2025.(K,K)
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| Filing 8 Motion for partial judgment on the pleadings filed by Defendants Rakesh Ranjan and Ikechukwu Anaje. (Hess, Erin) Modified text on 11/21/2025 (S,DA). |
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Order. [non-document] Pursuant to General Order 2025-22, General Order 2025-20, which stayed this case due to the government shut down, is hereby vacated. The stay in this case is lifted. Chief District Judge Sara Lioi on 11/13/2025. (W,CM)
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| Filing 7 Attorney Appearance by Louis E. Grube filed by on behalf of Rob Nash. (Grube, Louis) |
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Order (non-document) staying case during the government shut down. The stay remains in effect until such time as appropriations funding the federal government are made available. See #General Order 2025-20 for details. Chief Judge Sara Lioi on 10/1/2025. (H,JL)
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| Filing 6 Answer to Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Dornice I. Friday, Molly Hearn, Quinn Kucia, Lake Health West Medical Center, Marissa Salomon. (Longbrake, W.) |
| Filing 5 Motion for extension of time until October 22, 2025 to answer filed by Defendant United States of America. (Bennett, James) |
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Filing 4
Marginal Order approving the Government's #3 Notice of Substitution of the United States of America for Defendants Signature Health; Philip Ajlouny, D.O.; Shannon Kelley, LISW; Laura Skufca, APN; and Ashley Macko, QMHS. Signed by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 9/22/2025. (K,K)
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| Filing 3 Notice of Substitution of the United States of America for Defendants Signature Health; Philip Ajlouny, D.O.; Shannon Kelley, LISW; Laura Skufca, APN; and Ashley Macko, QMHS filed by Philip Ajlouny, Shannon Kelley, Ashley Macko, Signature Health, Laura Skufca. (Bennett, James) |
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Order [non-document] granting Defendant's #5 Motion for extension of time until October 22, 2025 to answer . United States of America's answer is due on or before 10/22/2025. Approved by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 9/22/2025.(K,K)
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| Filing 2 Magistrate Consent Form issued. (F,AW) |
| Filing 1 Notice of Removal from Lake County Court of Common Pleas, case number 25cv001290 . Filing fee exempt. Filer has indicated that case may be refiling of terminated civil action 1:24cv01134. Filed by Signature Health. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Jonathan Lee, #3 Exhibit C- Certification of Scope of Employment, #4 Civil Cover Sheet) (Bennett, James) |
| Judge Dan Aaron Polster assigned to case. (F,AW) |
| Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Jennifer Dowdell Armstrong. (F,AW) |
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