Ditzler v. Pinnaclehealth Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialists et al
Plaintiff: Bethany Ditzler
Defendant: Pinnaclehealth Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialists, UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg, Harrisburg Hospital, Pinnaclehealth Medical Services, Pinnaclehealth, PinnacleHealth Hospitals, Inc., Pinnaclehealth Harrisburg Hospital, HANFORD NDLOVU, Beverly A. Hall Ndlovu and Lee Blecher
Case Number: 1:2021cv01852
Filed: November 1, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Christopher C Conner
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Med. Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 29, 2021 Filing 23 WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE - Attorney Andrew H. Foulkrod terminated on behalf of Hanford Ndlovu MD and Beverly Hall-Ndlovu MD. (Lauerman, Eric)
December 29, 2021 Filing 22 WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE - Attorney Eric W Lauerman terminated on behalf of Hanford Ndlovu MD and Beverly Hall-Ndlovu MD. (Lauerman, Eric)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #20 Motion to Continue - Case Management Conference CONTINUED TO 2/11/2022 at 10:30 AM before Honorable Christopher C. Conner. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 12/27/2021 (mw)
December 27, 2021 Filing 20 MOTION to Continue 1/6/22 Case Management Conference by HANFORD NDLOVU, Beverly A. Hall Ndlovu. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Concurrence, #2 Proposed Order)(Mongiello, Michael)
December 27, 2021 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Karen E. Minehan on behalf of HANFORD NDLOVU, Beverly A. Hall Ndlovu (Minehan, Karen)
December 27, 2021 Filing 18 VERBAL ORDER - The Case Management Conference set for 1/6/2022 is MOVED TO 1:30 PM before Honorable Christopher C. Conner. All other deadlines in the Court's scheduling order (Doc. 14) shall remain in full force. (Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the order of the court or notice on the matter.) Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 12/27/2021. (mw)
December 17, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael C. Mongiello on behalf of HANFORD NDLOVU, Beverly A. Hall Ndlovu. (Mongiello, Michael)
December 10, 2021 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas M Chairs on behalf of Lee Blecher, Harrisburg Hospital, PinnacleHealth Hospitals, Inc., Pinnaclehealth, Pinnaclehealth Harrisburg Hospital, Pinnaclehealth Medical Services, Pinnaclehealth Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialists, UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg (Chairs, Thomas)
November 29, 2021 Filing 15 ANSWER to Complaint by HANFORD NDLOVU.(Lauerman, Eric)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Conference set for 1/6/2022 at 03:00 PM before Honorable Christopher C. Conner. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 11/29/2021. (Attachments: #1 Term. Calendar)(mw)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER - it is hereby ORDERED that the stipulation (Doc. #11 ) is APPROVED, the complaint is deemed amended as set forth in the stipulation, and the caption is amended as set forth above. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 11/22/2021. (mw)
November 22, 2021 Filing 12 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, by Lee Blecher, Harrisburg Hospital, PinnacleHealth Hospitals, Inc., Pinnaclehealth, Pinnaclehealth Harrisburg Hospital, Pinnaclehealth Medical Services, Pinnaclehealth Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialists, UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg.(Faben, Peter)
November 22, 2021 Filing 11 STIPULATION by Lee Blecher, Harrisburg Hospital, PinnacleHealth Hospitals, Inc., Pinnaclehealth, Pinnaclehealth Harrisburg Hospital, Pinnaclehealth Medical Services, Pinnaclehealth Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialists, UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Faben, Peter)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re Case Assignment and Procedures. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 11/2/2021. (mw)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER - it is hereby ORDERED that the stipulation (Doc. #5 ) is APPROVED, the complaint is deemed amended as set forth in the stipulation, and the caption is amended as set forth above. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 11/2/2021. (mw)
November 1, 2021 Filing 8 Case transferred electronically in from District of Pennsylvania Eastern; Case Number 2:21-cv-03533 containing electronic documents.
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE STIPULATION OF COUNSEL TO TRANSFER THIS CASE TO THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA. SIGNED BY HONORABLE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 10/25/21. 10/25/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. *NOT MAILED TO UNREPS. (jaa, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 11/1/2021.]
October 19, 2021 Filing 6 STIPULATION to Transfer Case by Bethany Ditzler. (SACCHETTA, THOMAS) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 11/1/2021.]
October 19, 2021 Filing 5 STIPULATION To Amend the Caption and Complaint by Bethany Ditzler. (SACCHETTA, THOMAS) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 11/1/2021.]
October 18, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE ZOOM VIDEO HEARING: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 11/1/2021 10:00 AM BEFORE THE HONORABLE WENDY BEETLESTONE. THE PARTIES SHALL CONFER AS TO WHO WILL SCHEDULE AND CIRCULATE ZOOM INFORMATION TO CHAMBERS AT chambers_of_judge_beetlestone@paed.uscourts.gov (Attachments: #1 ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY ORDER, #2 JOINT REPORT OF RULE 26 F.)(amw, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 11/1/2021.]
September 30, 2021 Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Bethany Ditzler. HANFORD NDLOVU waiver sent on 9/30/2021, answer due 11/29/2021; Beverly A. Hall Ndlovu waiver sent on 9/30/2021, answer due 11/29/2021. (SACCHETTA, THOMAS) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 11/1/2021.]
September 28, 2021 Filing 2 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Bethany Ditzler. Lee Blecher waiver sent on 9/23/2021, answer due 11/22/2021; Harrisburg Hospital waiver sent on 9/23/2021, answer due 11/22/2021; Pinnaclehealth waiver sent on 9/23/2021, answer due 11/22/2021; Pinnaclehealth Harrisburg Hospital waiver sent on 9/23/2021, answer due 11/22/2021; Pinnaclehealth Hospitals, Inc. waiver sent on 9/23/2021, answer due 11/22/2021; Pinnaclehealth Medical Services waiver sent on 9/23/2021, answer due 11/22/2021; Pinnaclehealth Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialists waiver sent on 9/23/2021, answer due 11/22/2021; UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg waiver sent on 9/23/2021, answer due 11/22/2021. (SACCHETTA, THOMAS) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 11/1/2021.]
August 11, 2021 Summons Issued as to Lee Blecher, Harrisburg Hospital, HANFORD NDLOVU, Beverly A. Hall Ndlovu, Pinnaclehealth, Pinnaclehealth Harrisburg Hospital, Pinnaclehealth Hospitals, Inc., Pinnaclehealth Medical Services, Pinnaclehealth Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialists, UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg. E-MAILED To: COUNSEL on 8/11/21 (bw, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 11/1/2021.]
August 10, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Bethany Ditzler. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Designation Form, #3 Summons, #4 Certificate of Merit, #5 Certificate of Merit, #6 Certificate of Merit, #7 Certificate of Merit, #8 Certificate of Merit, #9 Certificate of Merit, #10 Certificate of Merit, #11 Certificate of Merit, #12 Certificate of Merit, #13 Certificate of Merit)(SACCHETTA, THOMAS) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 11/1/2021.]

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Plaintiff: Bethany Ditzler
Represented By: Thomas F Sacchetta
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Defendant: Pinnaclehealth Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialists
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Defendant: HANFORD NDLOVU
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Defendant: Beverly A. Hall Ndlovu
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