Souza et al v. Health Care Service Corporation
Plaintiff: Jami Souza and Mary Miller
Defendant: Health Care Service Corporation
Case Number: 4:2021cv02733
Filed: August 20, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Charles Eskridge
Referring Judge: Sam S Sheldon
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1132
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MINUTE ENTRY ORDER: The Court held a Status Conference on October 14, 2021. The Court discussed with the parties the briefing schedule for Defendant's Motion to Transfer (Dkt. No. 23) and Defendant's Motion to Stay (Dkt. No. 25). Appearances: Kathleen Carson, Brian Patrick Kavanaugh, Devon Galloway, Caroline E Reynolds. Ct Reporter: ERO. Digital Number: 10:00-10:04AM.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Sam S Sheldon) Parties notified.(sjones, 4)
October 12, 2021 Filing 27 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Status Conference set for 10/14/2021 at 10:00 AM in by video before Magistrate Judge Sam S Sheldon, filed. (sjones, 4)
October 9, 2021 Initial Conference set for 10/27/21 at 10AM is terminated. (sjones, 4)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER: The Court has reviewed the request and hereby stays all deadlines and hearings in this case including Defendant's deadline to answer the complaint and the initial conference scheduled for October 27, 2021 except that the parties shall abide by the briefing deadlines for the Motion to Stay. Once Plaintiffs respond and Defendant replies, the Court will evaluate the merits of the Motion to Stay and issue a final ruling. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sam S Sheldon) Parties notified.(sjones, 4)
October 6, 2021 Filing 25 Opposed MOTION to Stay Pending The Resolution Of Motion To Transfer Motions referred to Sam S Sheldon. by Health Care Service Corporation, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/27/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kavanaugh, Brian)
October 6, 2021 Filing 24 Amended APPENDIX re: #23 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Illinois by Health Care Service Corporation, filed.(Kavanaugh, Brian)
October 6, 2021 Filing 23 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of IllinoisMotions referred to Sam S Sheldon. by Health Care Service Corporation, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/27/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Proposed Order)(Kavanaugh, Brian)
September 28, 2021 Filing 22 MOTION To Proceed Anonymously and to Seal or Redact Personally Identifying InformationMotions referred to Sam S Sheldon. by Mary Miller, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/19/2021. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Evidence for effective interventions to reduce mental-health-related stigma and discrimination, #2 Proposed Order)(Galloway, Devon)
September 16, 2021 Filing 21 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Health Care Service Corporation, filed.(Kavanaugh, Brian)
September 16, 2021 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian P. Kavanaugh on behalf of Health Care Service Corporation, filed. (Kavanaugh, Brian)
September 14, 2021 Filing 19 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Mary Miller, Jami Souza, filed.(Reynolds, Caroline)
September 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #15 Motion for Caroline E. Reynolds to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Sam S Sheldon) Parties notified.(sjones, 4)
September 9, 2021 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Mary Miller, Jami Souza, filed.(Hufford, D)
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Meiram Bendat to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Sam S Sheldon) Parties notified.(sjones, 4)
September 9, 2021 Filing 15 MOTION for Caroline E. Reynolds to Appear Pro Hac ViceMotions referred to Sam S Sheldon. by Mary Miller, Jami Souza, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/30/2021. (Hufford, D)
September 8, 2021 Filing 14 MOTION for Meiram Bendat to Appear Pro Hac ViceMotions referred to Sam S Sheldon. by Mary Miller, Jami Souza, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/29/2021. (Hufford, D)
September 3, 2021 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Health Care Service Corporation served on 8/20/2021, answer due 10/19/2021, filed.(Hufford, D)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Devon Galloway to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Sam S Sheldon) Parties notified.(sjones, 4)
September 1, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION for Devon Galloway to Appear Pro Hac ViceMotions referred to Sam S Sheldon. by Mary Miller, Jami Souza, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/22/2021. (Hufford, D)
September 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Sam S Sheldon. The parties are ORDERED to advise within twenty days of the entry of this Order whether they will consent to the jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge Sheldon for all purposes in this case pursuant to 28 USC 636(c). (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
September 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SCHEDULING and DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 01/05/2022. Joinder of Parties due by 12/01/2021. Plaintiff Expert Report due by 07/06/2022. Deft Expert Report due by 08/05/2022. Discovery due by 09/20/2022. Mediation due by 12/06/2022. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 10/20/2022. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 10/20/2022. Joint Pretrial Order due by 01/05/2023. Docket Call set for 02/27/2023 at 9:30 AM before Judge Charles Eskridge. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (%(username)) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
August 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 10/27/2021 at 10:00 AM in by video before Magistrate Judge Sam S Sheldon. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalezadi, 4)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Jason S. Cowart to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #3 Motion for D. Brian Hufford to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
August 23, 2021 Filing 5 MOTION for Jason S. Cowart to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Mary Miller, Jami Souza, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/13/2021. (Cowart, Jason)
August 23, 2021 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Health Care Service Corporation. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed.(JacquelineMata, 4)
August 20, 2021 Filing 3 MOTION for D. Brian Hufford to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Mary Miller, Jami Souza, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/10/2021. (Hufford, D)
August 20, 2021 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Health Care Service Corporation, filed.(Hufford, D)
August 20, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Health Care Service Corporation (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0541-26927034) filed by Jami Souza, Mary Miller. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Hufford, D)

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Plaintiff: Jami Souza
Represented By: D Brian Hufford
Represented By: Caroline E Reynolds
Represented By: Devon Galloway
Represented By: Jason S Cowart
Represented By: Meiram Bendat
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Plaintiff: Mary Miller
Represented By: D Brian Hufford
Represented By: Caroline E Reynolds
Represented By: Devon Galloway
Represented By: Jason S Cowart
Represented By: Meiram Bendat
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Defendant: Health Care Service Corporation
Represented By: Brian Patrick Kavanaugh
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