HORTON v. VIRTUAL OFFICEWARE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
Plaintiff: REBECCA HORTON
Defendant: VIRTUAL OFFICEWARE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
Case Number: 2:2022cv01219
Filed: August 24, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: J Nicholas Ranjan
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal - Employment Discrim
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CLOSING. In light of the parties having reached a settlement in principle in this matter, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk mark the above-captioned case closed; that nothing contained in this order shall be considered a dismissal or disposition of this action, and that should further proceedings therein become necessary or desirable, either party may initiate the same in the same manner as if this order had not been entered. The Court expressly retains jurisdiction in this matter to consider any issue arising during the period when settlement is being finalized, including but not limited to enforcing settlement. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant's counsel shall file a joint motion to dismiss this case with prejudice once the parties have mutually executed their final settlement agreement. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 9/22/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
September 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 NOTICE of Change of Address by Terri Imbarlina Patak (Patak, Terri)
August 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER. The Video Judicial Settlement Conference set for 9/6/2023 is hereby RESCHEDULED for 9/21/2023 at 9:30 a.m. before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. The Court will contact Plaintiff and counsel by e-mail prior to the conference date with details for accessing the videoconference. The confidential settlement position statement shall be submitted to the Court via e-mail on or before 9/7/2023. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 8/15/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 REPLY to Response to Motion re #35 Motion to Compel filed by REBECCA HORTON. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Discovery-Terri Patak, #2 Exhibit Letter-Motion to Withdraw Appearance) (Wigle, Sharon)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER. As discussed on the record at the 6/26/2023 telephonic post-discovery status conference, a Video Judicial Settlement Conference is set for 9/6/2023 at 9:30 a.m. The Court will contact Plaintiff and counsel by e-mail prior to the conference date with details for accessing the videoconference. On or before 8/23/2023, both sides shall separately submit a confidential statement to the Court via e-mail (without copying the other side), summarizing prior settlement discussions and setting forth the submitting party's position as to settlement. The confidential statement shall not exceed 3 pages in length. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 6/30/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER re #35 Motion to Compel. As discussed on the record at the 6/29/2023 telephonic post-discovery status conference, and because the motion is directed to her, Plaintiff's former counsel, Sharon Wigle, shall respond to Defendant's #35 Motion to Compel on or before 7/13/2023, or produce the requested documents by that date. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 6/30/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan: Telephonic Post-Discovery Status Conference held on 6/30/2023. (Court Reporter: V. Trettel) (pak)
June 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER. In light of Defendant's #35 Motion to Compel and for Sanctions, Plaintiff's former counsel, Sharon Wigle, shall appear at the telephonic post-discovery status conference set for today, 6/29/2023, at 5:00 p.m. The dial-in information for this conference is as follows: 412-547-0144, with an access code of 83802577#. The Court will e-mail a copy of this Order to Ms. Wigle. Defense counsel shall also make Ms. Wigle aware of this Order and, if they have not already done so, provide her with a copy of their #35 motion. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 6/29/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MOTION to Compel Plaintiff's Discovery Responses by VIRTUAL OFFICEWARE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Proposed Order) (Patak, Terri)
June 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER. As a matter of clarification, the Post-Discovery Status Conference set for 6/29/2023 at 5:00 p.m. will be conducted telephonically. The dial-in information is as follows: 412-547-0144, with an access code of 83802577#. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 6/27/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER. The Post-Discovery Status Conference set for 6/29/2023 at 8:30 a.m. is hereby RESCHEDULED for 5:00 p.m. the same day in Courtroom 6C before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 6/23/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard B McGiffin on behalf of VIRTUAL OFFICEWARE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS. (McGiffin, Richard)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 STATUS REPORT by VIRTUAL OFFICEWARE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS. (Patak, Terri)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #26 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney, as discussed on the record at the 5/16/2023 telephonic status conference. Attorney Sharon L. Wigle terminated. Ms. Wigle shall provide Ms. Horton and defense counsel with each other's contact information and the Court with Ms. Horton's current contact information (phone, e-mail, address). Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 5/16/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan: Telephonic Status Conference held on 5/16/2023. (Court Reporter: B. Loch) (pak)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER. The Telephonic Status Conference set for 5/16/2023 at 9:00 a.m. is hereby RESCHEDULED for 10:00 a.m. the same day before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. The dial-in information remains unchanged and is as follows: 412-547-0144, with an access code of 986081037#. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 5/15/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER. In light of Plaintiff's counsel's recently filed #26 Motion to Withdraw Appearance, a Telephonic Status Conference with all counsel and Plaintiff Rebecca Horton present is set for 5/16/2023 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. The dial-in information is as follows: 412-547-0144, with an access code of 986081037#. Ms. Wigle shall apprise her client of the requirement that she attend this conference and provide her with the information for accessing it. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 5/8/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #26 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. ERROR: Proposed Order was not attached. CORRECTION: Attorney is advised to file a proposed order by using the Proposed Order event and linking it to the document in question. (jd)
May 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 First MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by REBECCA HORTON. (Wigle, Sharon)
February 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN pursuant to Rule 26(f) by REBECCA HORTON. (Wigle, Sharon)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 RESPONSE TO AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES ANSWER by REBECCA HORTON. (Wigle, Sharon) Modified on 1/5/2023 to match docket entry test to title of document (jd).
November 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ANSWER to Complaint and Defenses by VIRTUAL OFFICEWARE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS. (Patak, Terri)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MEMORANDUM ORDER denying #16 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 11/16/2022. (pak)
November 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 REPLY BRIEF re #19 Appellant's Reply Brief filed by VIRTUAL OFFICEWARE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS. (Patak, Terri)
November 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Appellant's REPLY BRIEF by REBECCA HORTON filed by REBECCA HORTON. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Motion to Reinstate Complaint) (Wigle, Sharon)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER re #16 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Plaintiff shall file her brief in response to the #16 motion on or before 11/1/2022; Defendant's reply brief due by 11/8/2022. The brief in response shall not exceed 15 pages in length; the reply brief shall not exceed 5 pages in length. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 10/11/2022. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
October 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 BRIEF in Support re #16 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by VIRTUAL OFFICEWARE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit Certificate of Concurrence) (Patak, Terri)
October 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Plaintiff's Complaint by VIRTUAL OFFICEWARE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Patak, Terri)
October 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 STIPULATION selecting ADR process by VIRTUAL OFFICEWARE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS. (Patak, Terri)
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER re #13 Stipulation to Dismiss. Counts I, II, and III of the Complaint are hereby DISMISSED with prejudice. VIRTUAL OFFICEWARE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS shall file its answer or other response to the Complaint on or before 10/10/2022. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 10/3/2022. (pak)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 STIPULATION of Dismissal of Counts I, II, and III of Plaintiff's Complaint and Extension of Time for Defendant to File its Responsive Pleading by VIRTUAL OFFICEWARE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Patak, Terri)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Amended Stipulation Selecting ADR Process due by 10/7/2022; Amended Pleadings due by 2/6/2023; Joinder of Parties due by 2/6/2023; Discovery due by 6/28/2023. A Telephonic Post-Discovery Status Conference is set for 6/29/2023 at 8:30 a.m. before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. The dial-in information is as follows: 412-547-0144, with an access code of 83802577#. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 9/28/2022. (pak)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan: Telephonic Initial Case Management Conference held on 9/28/2022. (Court Reporter: None) (pak)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STIPULATION selecting ADR process by VIRTUAL OFFICEWARE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS. (Patak, Terri)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Patak, Terri)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER. Per the Court's #5 Case Management Order, counsel shall file the required Rule 26(f) Report and Stipulation Selecting ADR Process by 9/28/2022 at 9:00 a.m. or show cause why they have not been filed. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 9/27/2022. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
September 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Extension of Time. VIRTUAL OFFICEWARE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS shall file its answer or other response to the Complaint on or before 10/3/2022. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 9/1/2022. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint by VIRTUAL OFFICEWARE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Patak, Terri)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 9/18/2022; Stipulation Selecting ADR Process due by 9/18/2022. A Telephonic Initial Case Management Conference is set for 9/28/2022 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. Dial-in information is as follows: 412-547-0144, with an access code of 448450732#. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 8/31/2022. (pak)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER denying #2 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. The pendency of a motion to reinstate in state court is not a basis for counsel to withdraw here. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 8/31/2022. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate, by VIRTUAL OFFICEWARE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS. (Patak, Terri)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by REBECCA HORTON. (Wigle, Sharon)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #2 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. ERROR: Proposed Order was made part of main document. CORRECTION: Attorney advised that in future proposed orders are to be made attachments to the main document. This message is for informational purposes only. (jd)
August 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from ALLEGHENY COUNTY, case number GD-22-009413 with BOTH Copies attached: LOWER COURT COMPLAINT, DOCKET, NOTICE OF NOTICE OF REMOVAL (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $402, receipt number APAWDC-725904), filed by VIRTUAL OFFICEWARE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Civil Cover Sheet) (jd)
August 25, 2022 Opinion or Order CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #1 Notice of Removal,. ERROR: Party did not file disclosure statement as required pursuant L.R. 7.1.1. CORRECTION: Attorney advised to file statement within 7 days. Disclosure Statement due by 9/1/2022. (jd)

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Plaintiff: REBECCA HORTON
Represented By: Sharon L. Wigle
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Defendant: VIRTUAL OFFICEWARE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
Represented By: Terri Imbarlina Patak
Represented By: Richard B McGiffin
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