Chintagunta v. John Peter Smith Hospital et al
| Anila Chintagunta |
| John Peter Smith Hospital, Lisa Nash, Ken Paxton, Karen Duncan and University of North Texas Health Science Center - Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| 4:2025cv00806 |
| July 29, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Mark Pittman |
| Civil Rights: Other Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| None |
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| Filing 38 RESPONSE filed by Lisa Nash, Ken Paxton, University of North Texas Health Science Center - Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine re: #35 Response/Objection, #34 Amended Findings, Conclusion, and Recommendation (Argenbright, Kyle) Modified to add document linkage to #34 on 12/9/2025 (jnp). |
| Filing 37 RESPONSE filed by John Peter Smith Hospital re: #34 Findings and Recommendations,,, Terminate Motions,, (Fabela, Roel) |
| Filing 36 RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Anila Chintagunta re: #34 Findings and Recommendations,,, Terminate Motions,, (Chintagunta, Anila) |
| Filing 35 RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Anila Chintagunta re: #34 Findings and Recommendations,,, Terminate Motions,, (Chintagunta, Anila) |
Filing 34
AMENDED FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION REGARDING DEFENDANTS' #16 , #18 MOTIONS TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT: This FCR is amended to correct several omissions in the first paragraph of the order and an incorrect reference to a footnote. Having carefully considered the motions, responses, replies, and Plaintiff Anila Chintagunta's Second Amended Complaint, the Court RECOMMENDS that both motions to dismiss be GRANTED for the reasons set forth below. Objections to F&R due by 12/1/2025. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 11/18/2025) (jnp)
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Filing 33
FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION REGARDING DEFENDANTS' #16 , #18 MOTIONS TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT: Having carefully considered the motions, responses, replies, and Plaintiff Anila Chintagunta's Second Amended Complaint, the Court RECOMMENDS that both motions to dismiss be GRANTED for the reasons set forth below. Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton no longer assigned to case. Objections to F&R due by 12/1/2025. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 11/17/2025) (jnp)
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Filing 32
ORDER STRIKING AND UNFILING DOCUMENT #31 Sur-Reply to Defendant's Reply filed by Anila Chintagunta due to the following deficiency: Under the local rules, the movants of a motion for motion to dismiss are generally entitled to file the last pleading to a motion. Thus, Plaintiff must file a motion for leave to file a sur-reply to Defendants' reply. The Court notes that leave to file a sur-reply will be granted only in limited circumstances. See Lacher v. West, 147 F. Supp. 2d 538, 539 (N.D. Tex. 2001) (stating that sur-replies are "highly disfavored" and leave to file them should be granted only in "exceptional or extraordinary circumstances"). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 10/27/2025) (jnp)
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| Filing 31 ***STRICKEN AND UNFILED per #32 ORDER*** Sur-Reply to Defendant's Reply/REPLY filed by Anila Chintagunta re: #20 Reply (Chintagunta, Anila) Modified docket text per #32 Order on 10/27/2025 (jnp). |
| Filing 30 REPLY filed by Lisa Nash, Ken Paxton, University of North Texas Health Science Center - Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine re: #18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint (Argenbright, Kyle) |
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Filing 29
ELECTRONIC ORDER VACATING the Court's Order Striking and Unfiling Document #28 as this order was erroneously entered. Plaintiff's Response [doc. 27] is a response to Defendants' the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Ken Paxton and Lisa Nash's Motion to Dismiss [doc. 18] and is not a second response to Defendants' Tarrant County Hospital District and Karen Duncan's Motion to Dismiss [doc. 16]. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to reinstate Plaintiff's Response [doc. 27] to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss #18 . (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 10/21/2025) (chmb)
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Filing 28
***VACATED per 29 ELECTRONIC ORDER*** ORDER STRIKING AND UNFILING DOCUMENT: A #27 Response has been filed by Plaintiff and is considered deficient. Plaintiff is only entitled to file one response to a motion, and Plaintiff has already filed a response (doc. #19 ) to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 10/14/2025) (mmw) Modified docket text per 29 on 10/21/2025 (jnp).
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| Filing 27 RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Anila Chintagunta re: #18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint (Chintagunta, Anila) Modified on 10/14/2025 (mmw). Modified docket text to reinstate response per 29 Electronic Order on 10/21/2025 (jnp). |
| Filing 26 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Lisa Nash ; served on 10/7/2025. (Chintagunta, Anila) |
| Filing 25 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Ken Paxton ; served on 9/16/2025. (Chintagunta, Anila) |
| Filing 24 SUMMONS Returned Unexecuted as to Ken Paxton. (Chintagunta, Anila) |
| Filing 23 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Karen Duncan ; served on 9/16/2025. (Chintagunta, Anila) |
| Filing 22 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to John Peter Smith Hospital ; served on 9/11/2025. (Chintagunta, Anila) |
| Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to University of North Texas Health Science Center - Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine ; served on 9/11/2025. (Chintagunta, Anila) |
| Filing 20 REPLY filed by John Peter Smith Hospital re: #16 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Clerk's note: Filer originally linked reply to #18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint) (Fabela, Roel) Modified docket text and document linkage to #16 per MJ Chambers on 10/27/2025 (jnp). |
| Filing 19 RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Anila Chintagunta re: #16 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Chintagunta, Anila) |
| Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's #14 Second Amended Complaint filed by Lisa Nash, Ken Paxton, University of North Texas Health Science Center - Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Kyle Argenbright added to party Lisa Nash(pty:dft), Attorney Kyle Argenbright added to party Ken Paxton(pty:dft), Attorney Kyle Argenbright added to party University of North Texas Health Science Center - Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine(pty:dft) (Argenbright, Kyle) Modified document linkage on 9/19/2025 (jnp). |
| Filing 17 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Karen Duncan, John Peter Smith Hospital. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Fabela, Roel) Modified Clerk QC note on 9/9/2025 (jnp). |
| Filing 16 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Karen Duncan, John Peter Smith Hospital with Brief/Memorandum in Support. Attorney Roel Joey Fabela added to party Karen Duncan(pty:dft), Attorney Roel Joey Fabela added to party John Peter Smith Hospital(pty:dft) (Fabela, Roel) |
| Filing 15 Summons Issued as to Karen Duncan, John Peter Smith Hospital, Lisa Nash, Ken Paxton, University of North Texas Health Science Center - Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. (jnp) |
| Filing 14 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT SAC NDT against All Defendants filed by Anila Chintagunta. (One or more defendant(s) is no longer named.) Clerk to issue summons(es). Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Chintagunta, Anila) Modified docket text on 8/27/2025 (jnp). |
| Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine ; served on 8/7/2025. (Chintagunta, Anila) |
| Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to John Peter Smith Hospital ; served on 8/7/2025. (Chintagunta, Anila) |
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Filing 11
ORDER: It is ORDERED that Plaintiff, no later than August 26, 2025, shall file a fully completed Second Amended Complaint form with any attachment pages in accordance with the terms of this Order. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 8/12/2025) (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Second Amended Complaint) (jnp)
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| Filing 10 Updated Defendants List filed by Anila Chintagunta (jnp) |
| Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Anila Chintagunta. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (hcc) |
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Filing 8
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S #7 MOTION FOR SERVICE (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 7/30/2025) (bdb)
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| Filing 7 MOTION for Service filed by Anila Chintagunta (mmw) |
| Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Jeremy Joseph, Lisa Nash, Meaghan C. Nelsen. (mmw) |
| Filing 5 Updated Defendants List filed by Anila Chintagunta (mmw) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8. Wed Jul 30 15:51:12 CDT 2025 (crt) |
| Filing 4 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (mmw) |
| Filing 3 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set (see Special Order 3). Magistrate Judge Cureton preliminarily assigned. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) File to: Judge Pittman. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. All counsel and unrepresented parties are also reminded of the judge-specific requirement that they read and abide by (1) Dondi Properties Corp. v. Commerce Savings & Loan Assoc., 121 F.R.D. 284 (N.D. Tex. 1988);(2) the Local Civil Rules of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas;(3) the Texas Lawyers Creed;(4) the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct;and (5) Judge-Specific Requirements of Judge Pittman. (mmw) |
| Filing 2 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (mmw) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Anila Chintagunta. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number 4-4878) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (mmw) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:3, 4. Tue Jul 29 12:50:53 CDT 2025 (crt) |
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