Shaffer et al v. Sweiss, MD et al
Plaintiff: John Shaffer and Jennifer Shaffer
Defendant: Fadi Bader Sweiss, MD, Kelly Farrell, PA-C, Susquehanna Physician Services d/b/a The Neuroscience Center, Brittany T. Grubb, RN, UPMC Williamsport and United States of America
Case Number: 4:2023cv00536
Filed: March 28, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Matthew W Brann
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Med. Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1346 Tort Claim
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 17, 2023 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jennifer Shaffer, John Shaffer. United States of America served on 4/4/2023, answer due 6/5/2023. (Abrams, Dennis)
April 17, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy S. Judge on behalf of United States of America. (Judge, Timothy)
April 17, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Suzanne P. Conaboy on behalf of United States of America. (Conaboy, Suzanne)
April 10, 2023 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jennifer Shaffer, John Shaffer. United States of America served on 4/3/2023, answer due 6/2/2023. (Abrams, Dennis)
March 31, 2023 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned by Jennifer Shaffer, John Shaffer. UPMC Williamsport waiver sent on 3/30/2023, answer due 5/30/2023. (Abrams, Dennis)
March 31, 2023 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned by Jennifer Shaffer, John Shaffer. Brittany T. Grubb, RN waiver sent on 3/30/2023, answer due 5/30/2023. (Abrams, Dennis)
March 31, 2023 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned by Jennifer Shaffer, John Shaffer. Susquehanna Physician Services waiver sent on 3/30/2023, answer due 5/30/2023. (Abrams, Dennis)
March 31, 2023 Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned by Jennifer Shaffer, John Shaffer. Kelly Farrell, PA-C waiver sent on 3/30/2023, answer due 5/30/2023. (Abrams, Dennis)
March 31, 2023 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned by Jennifer Shaffer, John Shaffer. Fadi Bader Sweiss, MD waiver sent on 3/30/2023, answer due 5/30/2023. (Abrams, Dennis)
March 31, 2023 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO FRCP 7.1 by Susquehanna Physician Services, UPMC Williamsport identifying Corporate Parent Upmc Susquehanna for Susquehanna Physician Services, UPMC Williamsport. (Bluth, Brian)
March 31, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen Hartley on behalf of Kelly Farrell, PA-C, Brittany T. Grubb, RN, Susquehanna Physician Services, Fadi Bader Sweiss, MD, UPMC Williamsport (Hartley, Stephen)
March 31, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian J. Bluth on behalf of Kelly Farrell, PA-C, Brittany T. Grubb, RN, Susquehanna Physician Services, Fadi Bader Sweiss, MD, UPMC Williamsport (Bluth, Brian)
March 29, 2023 Filing 4 Letter to Counsel Re: Case Assignment and Procedures. (See Letter for further details.) Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 3/29/2023. (jr)
March 29, 2023 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to United States of America and provided TO ATTORNEY ELECTRONICALLY VIA ECF for service on Defendant(s)in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (NOTICE TO ATTORNEYS RECEIVING THE SUMMONS ELECTRONICALLY: You must print the summons and the attachment when you receive it in your e-mail and serve them with the complaint on all defendants in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure). After you make service, you are further directed to file a Return of Service using the event Summons Returned Executed as to USA under the category Service of Process, in ECF. (Attachments: #1 Summons Packet) (ea)
March 29, 2023 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Kelly Farrell, PA-C, Brittany T. Grubb, RN, Susquehanna Physician Services, Fadi Bader Sweiss, MD, UPMC Williamsport and provided TO ATTORNEY ELECTRONICALLY VIA ECF for service on Defendant(s)in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (NOTICE TO ATTORNEYS RECEIVING THE SUMMONS ELECTRONICALLY: You must print the summons and the attachment when you receive it in your e-mail and serve the complaint on all defendants in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure). (Attachments: #1 Summons Packet) (ea)
March 29, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Kelly Farrell, PA-C, Brittany T. Grubb, RN, Susquehanna Physician Services, Fadi Bader Sweiss, MD, UPMC Williamsport, United States of America (Filing fee $402, Receipt Number 6242551), filed by Jennifer Shaffer, John Shaffer. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - Certificate of Merit as to Fadi Bader Sweiss, MD, #3 Exhibit B - Certificate of Merit as to Kelly L. Farrell, PA-C, #4 Exhibit C - Certificate of Merit as to Susquehanna Physician Services, #5 Exhibit D - Certificate of Merit as to Brittany T. Grubb, RN, #6 Exhibit E - Certificate of Merit as to UPMC Williamsport, #7 Exhibit F - Certificate of Merit as to United States of America) (ea)

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Plaintiff: John Shaffer
Represented By: Dennis M. Abrams
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Plaintiff: Jennifer Shaffer
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Defendant: Fadi Bader Sweiss, MD
Represented By: Stephen Hartley
Represented By: Brian J. Bluth
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Defendant: Kelly Farrell, PA-C
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Defendant: Susquehanna Physician Services d/b/a The Neuroscience Center
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Defendant: Brittany T. Grubb, RN
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Defendant: UPMC Williamsport
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