F. et al v. Elevance Health et al
Plaintiff: Matthew F. and K. F.
Defendant: Quantum Health, Inc.,, The Battelle Memorial Institute Medical Benefits Plan for BMI Active Staff, IEC Group INC doing business as Ameriben, Community Insurance Company doing business as Anthem BCBS, Ameriben and Anthem BCBS
Case Number: 1:2026cv00128
Filed: August 10, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: David Barlow
Referring Judge: Cecilia M Romero
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1001 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
October 8, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. For the benefit of the public and the bar, the District of Utah offers judicial settlement conference as an alternative for dispute resolution assistance in all civil cases and bankruptcy adversary proceedings. The court offers this alternative because, when compared with litigation, it can resolve a dispute faster, at less expense, and with solutions that are better able to meet the parties' needs and interests. Parties may file a stipulated motion for judicial settlement conference. A form #motion is available on the court's website. Notice e-mailed or mailed to Defendant IEC Group. (alf)
October 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #16 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #11 Amended Complaint. Answer deadline updated for Quantum Health, Inc. to 11/13/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 10/8/2026. (alf)
October 7, 2026 Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by K. F., Matthew F.. Waiver received from IEC Group Inc d/b/a Ameriben on 9/14/26. (King, Brian)
October 7, 2026 Filing 16 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #11 Amended Complaint, filed by Defendant Quantum Health, Inc.,. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Christiansen, Erik)
October 7, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Erik A. Christiansen on behalf of Quantum Health, Inc., (Christiansen, Erik)
October 2, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. For the benefit of the public and the bar, the District of Utah offers judicial settlement conference as an alternative for dispute resolution assistance in all civil cases and bankruptcy adversary proceedings. The court offers this alternative because, when compared with litigation, it can resolve a dispute faster, at less expense, and with solutions that are better able to meet the parties' needs and interests. Parties may file a stipulated motion for judicial settlement conference. A form #motion is available on the court's website. Notice e-mailed or mailed to Defendants Community Insurance Company, Quantum Health, Inc.,, Plaintiffs K. F., Matthew F.. (alf)
October 1, 2026 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Matthew F., K. F.. Waiver received from Quantum Health, Inc. on 8/12/2026. (King, Brian)
September 15, 2026 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Matthew F., K. F.. Waiver received from Community Insurance Company d/b/a Anthem BCBS on 9/14/26. (King, Brian)
September 9, 2026 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Elevance Health, IEC Group, Quantum Health, Inc.,, The Battelle Memorial Institute Medical Benefits Plan for BMI Active Staff. New Defendants: Community Insurance Company d/b/a Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. Removed Defendants: Elevance Health d/b/a Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. filed by Matthew F., K. F.. (King, Brian)
September 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #9 Motion to Amend Complaint. The court, having reviewed Plaintiffs' motion and for good cause appearing, hereby GRANTS Plaintiffs' motion to amend their complaint. Plaintiffs are directed to file their amended complaint within ten days of this order. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 9/8/2026. No attached document. (em)
September 4, 2026 Filing 9 Stipulated MOTION to Amend Complaint #1 Complaint, filed by Plaintiffs K. F., Matthew F.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Proposed Order to Amend Plaintiffs' Complaint)(King, Brian)
August 31, 2026 Filing 8 RECEIVED Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability to Preside Over Case Form from Plaintiffs K. F., Matthew F.. (mh)
August 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 8/17/2026. (bg)
August 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate Judge to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 8/14/2026. (em)
August 12, 2026 Filing 5 **SEALED DOCUMENT** re #4 MOTION to Proceed by Pseudonym/Anonymously filed by Plaintiffs K. F., Matthew F.NOTE: Filer is instructed to serve the sealed document on all other parties.. (King, Brian)
August 12, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION to Proceed by Pseudonym/Anonymously filed by Plaintiffs K. F., Matthew F.. (King, Brian)
August 11, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE FROM THE CLERK'S OFFICE RE: ATTORNEY'S STATUS. Attorney Andrew D. Miller has appeared under DUCivR 83-1.3, on behalf of Plaintiffs K. F., Matthew F., but is not currently admitted to practice in this court as required by DUCivR 83-1.1. Current admission status is Registration Lapsed. Please review the attorney admission #instructions or the attorney registration #instructions to address the issue. After the court's #Attorney Directory reflects a status of active, pro hac vice, or federal, the attorney may practice before this court and will need to file an appearance to be added to the case.The Notice of Electronic Filing for this notice will be sent to the attorney at [email protected]. (tjw)
August 11, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE AVAILABILITY TO PRESIDE OVER CASE- Under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73, and DUCivR 72-3, you are hereby notified that a magistrate judge for the District of Utah may conduct any or all proceedings in this case, including a jury or bench trial and entry of a final judgment. Exercise of this jurisdiction by the magistrate judge is permitted only if all parties voluntarily sign and return the form. To consent, return the Consent Form to the clerk's office within 21 days via email at [email protected] or mail at the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice emailed to Plaintiffs K. F., Matthew F. (Notice generated by Clerk's Office) Form due by 9/1/2026. (tjw)
August 11, 2026 Judge David Barlow added. Case number will now read 1:26-cv-00128-DBB. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (tjw)
August 10, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Elevance Health d/b/a Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, IEC Group Inc. d/b/a Ameriben, Quantum Health, Inc.,, The Battelle Memorial Institute Medical Benefits Plan for BMI Active Staff (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5878460) filed by Matthew F., K. F.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (King, Brian)

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Plaintiff: Matthew F.
Represented By: Brian S. King
Represented By: Samuel Martin Hall
Represented By: Michelle B. White
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Defendant: Quantum Health, Inc.,
Represented By: Paul M. Shapiro
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