Bridges et al v. The Methodist Hospital et al
| Jennifer Bridges, Guardians of Medical Choice, Vicente Suarez, Breann Emshoff, Amanda Lofton, Brett Cook, Stefanie Martinez, Deanna Conway, Tameka Clark, Kathy Tofte, Derek Trevathan, Dina Amaya, Amanda Rivera, Mandy Sisto, Aquarius Grady, Cedrick Green, Nicole Smith, Paige Thomas, Gerado Garza, Ceranise Alcindor, Kaylan Timmons, Scott Anderson, Emilee Smith, Shelby Thimons, Thomas Mulkey, Maria Rodriguez, Averi Reed, Amanda Castro, Becky Melcer, Tanisha Hatchet, Talisha Smith, Shayna Lincoln, Kara Shepherd, Stacey Martinez, Brian Matthews, Rosemarie Aldaya, Sandra Altamirano, Judith Andriko, Mary Apacway, Dajuana Armstrong, Edna Barrera, Debra Baugh, Latricia Blank, James Borje, Laura Bowden, Savannah Brazil, John Brockus, Katherine Brol, Monika Bury, Patrick Charles, Brian Clegg, Sherry Colbert, Joann Crump-Creamer, Zoretta Curry, Julie DeTorre, Sierra Dockray, Stephanie Dunlap, J Manuel Elizondo, Celina Elvir, Brian Felgere, Elizabeth Flores, Rebeka Fontenot, Michelle Fuentes, Ashton Hanley, Tara Hansen, Stacey Hanzelka, Starla Haugenater, Philip Herin, Shauna Herin, Jade Hernandez, Luis Hernandez, Stephanie Hilton, Sharon Hollier, Walter Infantes, Dana Janoch, Jason Jimenez, John Lasseigne, Ashlee Leon-Lewis, Bennie Lopez, James McCann, Rogelio Mendez, Jr., Kimberly Mikeska, Yolunda Milton, Ahmed Montgomery, Robert Morin, Brady Nesbit, Bob Nevens, Linda Pickard, McKenli Pinkney, Jonae Powell, Juan Ramirez, Kimberly Rensi, Peejaye Robins, Betty Samuel, Diana Sanchez, Giovanni Savans, Leevetra Seals, Maria Serrano, Freenia Stewart, Karene Tanner, Kelly Tate, Maria Trevino, Terah Trevino, Charles Varghese, Brandi Vincent, Mathea Volesky, Jennifer Warren, Alexandra Williams, Karen Witt, Kidist Woldergabriel, Latasha Woods, Katie Yarber, Ricardo Zelante, Kim Bane, mary louise stephens and norma miller |
| The Methodist Hospital Doing Business As The Methodist Hospital System, Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, Methodist Health Centers d/b/a Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, Methodist Health Centers d/b/a Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Methodist Health Centers d/b/a Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital, Marc L. Boom, Robert A. Phillips, Carlton E. Baucum, John F. Bookout, Emily A. Crosswell, Mary A. Daffin, Martha S. DeBusk, Gary W. Edwards, Juliet S. Ellis, Mark A. Houser, Scott Jones, Kenneth R. Levingston, Vidal G. Martinez, Constance M. Mobley, W. Benjamin Moreland, Gregory V. Nelson, Thomas J. Pace, Joe Bob Perkins, Edmund W. Robb, III, Stuart L. Solomon, Douglas E. Swanson, Jr., Spencer A. Tillman, David M. Underwood, Jr., Joseph C. Walter, III, Elizabeth Blanton Wareing, Ewing Werline, Jr., Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Medical Board |
| 4:2023cv01699 |
| May 8, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| George C Hanks |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 51
ORDER OF DISMISSAL granting #21 Unopposed Voluntary Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice the claims of Brady Nesbit, Emilee Smith, Vicente Suarez, Guardians of Medical Choice and Stephanie Hilton. This dismissal has no effect on the claims of the remaining plaintiffs, which remain before this court. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(bthomas, 4)
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| Filing 50 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Methodist Health Centers d/b/a Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 49 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Ewing Werline, Jr. served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 48 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Elizabeth Blanton Wareing served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 47 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Joseph C. Walter, III served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 46 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to David M. Underwood, Jr. served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 45 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Spencer A. Tillman served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 44 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Douglas E. Swanson, Jr. served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 43 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Methodist Health Centers d/b/a Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 42 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Stuart L. Solomon served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 41 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Edmund W. Robb, III served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 40 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Robert A. Phillips served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 39 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Joe Bob Perkins served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 38 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Thomas J. Pace served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 37 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Gregory V. Nelson served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 36 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to W. Benjamin Moreland served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 35 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Constance M. Mobley served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 34 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Vidal G. Martinez served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 33 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Kenneth R. Levingston served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 32 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Scott Jones served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 31 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Mark A. Houser served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 30 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Juliet S. Ellis served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 29 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Gary W. Edwards served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 28 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Martha S. DeBusk served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 27 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Mary A. Daffin served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 26 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Emily A. Crosswell served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 25 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Marc L. Boom served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 24 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to John F. Bookout served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 23 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Methodist Health Centers d/b/a Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Carlton E. Baucum served on 6/23/2023, answer due 8/22/2023, filed.(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice by Guardians of Medical Choice, Stephanie Hilton, Brady Nesbit, Emilee Smith, Vicente Suarez, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/18/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Schexnaydre, David) |
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Filing 20
ORDER granting #16 Motion to Expedite Consideration of Extension of Deadline to File Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Exceed Briefing Page Limits. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(bthomas, 4)
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Filing 19
ORDER granting #14 Motion for Extension of Time to file Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and to Exceed Briefing Page Limits. ORDERED that Houston Methodist's deadline to file its 12(b)(6) motion is extended to 8/12/2023. ORDERED that the parties are allowed up to fifty (50) pages to brief the Rule 12(b)(6) motion and Plaintiff's response thereto.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(bthomas, 4)
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Filing 18
ORDER granting #13 Motion for Roger Borgelt to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(bthomas, 4)
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| Filing 17 Unopposed PROPOSED ORDER re: #16 Unopposed MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Defendants' Expedited Unopposed Motion for Extension of Deadline to File Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and to Exceed Briefing Page Limits, filed.(Patton, Daniel) |
| Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Defendants' Expedited Unopposed Motion for Extension of Deadline to File Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and to Exceed Briefing Page Limits by The Methodist Hospital, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/17/2023. (Patton, Daniel) |
| Filing 15 Unopposed PROPOSED ORDER re: #14 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and to Exceed Briefing Page Limits, filed.(Patton, Daniel) |
| Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and to Exceed Briefing Page Limits by The Methodist Hospital, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/17/2023. (Patton, Daniel) |
| Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION for Roger Borgelt to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jennifer Bridges, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/17/2023. (Borgelt, Roger) |
| Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, Methodist Health Centers d/b/a Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, The Methodist Hospital, Methodist Health Centers d/b/a Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, Methodist Health Centers d/b/a Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Methodist Health Centers d/b/a Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital, Marc L. Boom, Robert A. Phillips, Carlton E. Baucum, John F. Bookout, Emily A. Crosswell, Mary A. Daffin, Martha S. DeBusk, Gary W. Edwards, Juliet S. Ellis, Mark A. Houser, Scott Jones, Kenneth R. Levingston, Vidal G. Martinez, Constance M. Mobley, W. Benjamin Moreland, Gregory V. Nelson, Thomas J. Pace, Joe Bob Perkins, Edmund W. Robb, III, Stuart L. Solomon, Douglas E. Swanson, Jr., Spencer A. Tillman, David M. Underwood, Jr., Joseph C. Walter, III, Elizabeth Blanton Wareing, Ewing Werline, Jr., Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Medical Board filed by Kara Shepherd, Shayna Lincoln, Kaylan Timmons, Jonae Powell, Michelle Fuentes, Luis Hernandez, Maria Trevino, Stefanie Martinez, Maria Rodriguez, James McCann, Freenia Stewart, Paige Thomas, Cedrick Green, James Borje, Julie DeTorre, Averi Reed, Ahmed Montgomery, Walter Infantes, Diana Sanchez, Stephanie Dunlap, Elizabeth Flores, Alexandra Williams, Ceranise Alcindor, Karen Witt, Kimberly Rensi, Terah Trevino, McKenli Pinkney, Kathy Tofte, Talisha Smith, Ricardo Zelante, Brian Matthews, Derek Trevathan, Juan Ramirez, Ashlee Leon-Lewis, Jennifer Warren, Katherine Brol, Bob Nevens, Peejaye Robins, John Lasseigne, Mathea Volesky, Becky Melcer, Tara Hansen, Patrick Charles, Mary Apacway, Ashton Hanley, Leevetra Seals, Edna Barrera, Dina Amaya, J Manuel Elizondo, Aquarius Grady, Rogelio Mendez, Jr., Sherry Colbert, Brian Felgere, Sierra Dockray, Kelly Tate, Sharon Hollier, Stacey Hanzelka, Laura Bowden, Jason Jimenez, Gerado Garza, Rebeka Fontenot, Zoretta Curry, Starla Haugenater, Jade Hernandez, Philip Herin, Nicole Smith, Jennifer Bridges, Linda Pickard, Tanisha Hatchet, Karene Tanner, Kidist Woldergabriel, Kimberly Mikeska, Thomas Mulkey, Amanda Castro, Yolunda Milton, Dajuana Armstrong, Dana Janoch, Mandy Sisto, Katie Yarber, Celina Elvir, Shauna Herin, Monika Bury, Shelby Thimons, Charles Varghese, Joann Crump-Creamer, Bennie Lopez, Debra Baugh, Scott Anderson, Savannah Brazil, Amanda Rivera, Brandi Vincent, Giovanni Savans, Brett Cook, Robert Morin, Rosemarie Aldaya, Betty Samuel, Latasha Woods, Brian Clegg, Tameka Clark, John Brockus, Deanna Conway, Judith Andriko, Maria Serrano, Breann Emshoff, Stacey Martinez, Sandra Altamirano, Latricia Blank, Amanda Lofton, Kim Bane, mary louise stephens, norma miller. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit CDC Provider Agreement, #2 Exhibit HM Original Covid Policy, #3 Exhibit Pfizer Fact Sheet)(Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Dwight W. Scott. Jr. on behalf of Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, filed. (Scott, Dwight) |
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Filing 10
ORDER re: #7 Request for Pre-Motion Conference. Given that Plaintiffs intend to file an amended complaint Dkt. #8 , the Court concludes that a premotion conference is not necessary at this time. Defendants may file a motion to dismiss Plaintiffs amended complaint without first requesting a pre-motion conference. Defendants motion to dismiss will be due 21 days after Plaintiffs amended complaint is filed. Response and reply deadlines will fall according to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules for the Southern District of Texas. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(bthomas, 4)
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| Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, The Methodist Hospital, filed.(Patton, Daniel) |
| Filing 8 RESPONSE to #7 REQUEST for pre-motion conference , filed by Ceranise Alcindor, Rosemarie Aldaya, Sandra Altamirano, Dina Amaya, Scott Anderson, Judith Andriko, Mary Apacway, Dajuana Armstrong, Edna Barrera, Debra Baugh, Latricia Blank, James Borje, Laura Bowden, Savannah Brazil, Jennifer Bridges, John Brockus, Katherine Brol, Monika Bury, Amanda Castro, Patrick Charles, Tameka Clark, Brian Clegg, Sherry Colbert, Deanna Conway, Brett Cook, Joann Crump-Creamer, Zoretta Curry, Julie DeTorre, Sierra Dockray, Stephanie Dunlap, J Manuel Elizondo, Celina Elvir, Breann Emshoff, Brian Felgere, Elizabeth Flores, Rebeka Fontenot, Michelle Fuentes, Gerado Garza, Aquarius Grady, Cedrick Green, Guardians of Medical Choice, Ashton Hanley, Tara Hansen, Stacey Hanzelka, Tanisha Hatchet, Starla Haugenater, Philip Herin, Shauna Herin, Jade Hernandez, Luis Hernandez, Stephanie Hilton, Sharon Hollier, Walter Infantes, Dana Janoch, Jason Jimenez, John Lasseigne, Ashlee Leon-Lewis, Shayna Lincoln, Amanda Lofton, Bennie Lopez, Stacey Martinez, Stefanie Martinez, Brian Matthews, James McCann, Becky Melcer, Rogelio Mendez, Jr., Kimberly Mikeska, Yolunda Milton, Ahmed Montgomery, Robert Morin, Thomas Mulkey, Brady Nesbit, Bob Nevens, Linda Pickard, McKenli Pinkney, Jonae Powell, Juan Ramirez, Averi Reed, Kimberly Rensi, Amanda Rivera, Peejaye Robins, Maria Rodriguez, Betty Samuel, Diana Sanchez, Giovanni Savans, Leevetra Seals, Maria Serrano, Kara Shepherd, Mandy Sisto, Emilee Smith, Nicole Smith, Talisha Smith, Freenia Stewart, Vicente Suarez, Karene Tanner, Kelly Tate, Shelby Thimons, Paige Thomas, Kaylan Timmons, Kathy Tofte, Derek Trevathan, Maria Trevino, Terah Trevino, Charles Varghese, Brandi Vincent, Mathea Volesky, Jennifer Warren, Alexandra Williams, Karen Witt, Kidist Woldergabriel, Latasha Woods, Katie Yarber, Ricardo Zelante. (Schexnaydre, David) |
| Filing 7 REQUEST for pre-motion conference, filed.(Patton, Daniel) |
| The above entitled action is assigned to United States District Judge George C. Hanks, Jr. Attorneys and Pro Se individuals are responsible for complying with this Court's rules and procedures, specifically, under Rule 6. Motion Practice. B. Pre-Motion Conferences Required for Particular Motions. Please download and review the individual practices of the assigned District Judge, located at: https://www.txs.uscourts.gov/sites/txs/files/GCH_Court_Procedures.pdf. (Note: If clicking the link does not work, you can copy/paste the url into your web browser address bar to view the procedures.) (bthomas, 4) |
| Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN A REMOVED ACTION by Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, The Methodist Hospital, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Defs' Notice of Filing Notice of Removal, #2 Exhibit Montgomery County Post Removal Docket)(Patton, Daniel) |
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Filing 5
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 9/6/2023 at 09:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(AkeitaMichael, 4)
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| Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Kirby Lodholz on behalf of Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, The Methodist Hospital, filed. (Lodholz, Kirby) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Michelle N. Mathews on behalf of Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, The Methodist Hospital, filed. (Mathews, Michelle) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael K. Burke on behalf of Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, The Methodist Hospital Doing Business As The Methodist Hospital System, filed. (Burke, Michael) |
| Filing Fee received on 5/8/2023: $402.00, receipt number ATXSDC-29878992, filed. (KathyHNguyen, 4) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE Joint Notice of Removal by Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, The Methodist Hospital Doing Business As The Methodist Hospital System, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A, #2 Exhibit Ex. B, #3 Exhibit Ex. C, #4 Exhibit Ex. D)(Patton, Daniel) |
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