Fitch et al v. Warner et al
Plaintiff: Sara A. Fitch and Roger D. Fitch
Defendant: Katherine Warner, D.O. and Weatherby Locums, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2023cv00572
Filed: August 24, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Presiding Judge: Irene C Berger
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Med. Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Medical Malpractice
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS REISSUED as to Katherine Warner, D.O., re: Complaint attached to the #1 Notice of Removal. Summons returnable 21 days. Instructions to Counsel: This is your electronic summons. Please print as many copies of the Summons and Complaint as are necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. See Proof of Service page of this Summons form for filing a return of service if required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(l). (tmr)
October 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SUMMONS TO BE REISSUED SUBMITTED by Roger D. Fitch, Sara A. Fitch for All Plaintiffs, (Sims, David)
October 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying Defendant's #3 MOTION to Dismiss and granting Plaintiff's #8 MOTION to Exclude Exhibits from Consideration, as more fully set forth herein. Signed by Judge Irene C. Berger on 10/19/2023. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (lca)
September 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SCHEDULING ORDER directing that the scheduling conference previously scheduled for 10/19/2023 is cancelled and that this case shall proceed as follows: The amendment of any pleading and the joinder of any party shall be completed no later than 12/15/2023. Last date to serve discovery requests - 3/25/2024. All discovery to be completed - 4/17/2024. Last date to complete depositions - 5/9/2024. Opening Rule 26 expert disclosures - 3/8/2024. Responsive Rule 26 expert disclosures - 4/5/2024. Rebuttal Rule 26 expert disclosure - 4/25/2024. Dispositive motions deadline - 5/30/2024. Responses to dispositive motions are due within 14 days, with replies due within 7 days. Settlement Meeting must be held 45 days prior to Pretrial Conference. Mediation must be concluded 30 days prior to Pretrial Conference. A written status report is due within 5 days of completion of mediation. If the case is not settled, all Rule 26(a)(3) disclosures are due 30 days prior to Pretrial Conference. Motions in limine deadline - 6/21/2024. Responses for motions in limine - 6/28/2024. Proposed voir dire, jury instructions, and verdict form - 7/29/2024. The Plaintiff's portion of the proposed integrated pretrial order shall be submitted to opposing counsel by 7/25/2024, Integrated pretrial order - 8/1/2024. Pretrial Conference/Final Settlement Conference on 8/8/2024 at 9:00 AM. Trial on 8/19/2024 at 9:00 AM before the undersigned. Signed by Judge Irene C. Berger on 9/26/2023. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (mfo)
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 RULE 26(f) REPORT OF PLANNING MEETING by Weatherby Locums, Inc., Sara A. Fitch, Roger D. Fitch. (Richards-Minigh, Stacey) (Modified on 9/25/2023 to add party filers) (kew).
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 JOINT REPLY by Weatherby Locums, Inc. to #7 Response In Opposition and RESPONSE in Opposition to #8 MOTION by Roger D. Fitch, Sara A. Fitch to Exclude Documents 3-1 and 3-2 Attached to the #3 MOTION by Weatherby Locums, Inc. to Dismiss Complaint. (Lindberg, Anders)
September 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Roger D. Fitch, Sara A. Fitch in support of #8 MOTION by Roger D. Fitch, Sara A. Fitch to Exclude Documents 3-1 and 3-2 Attached to the #3 MOTION by Weatherby Locums, Inc. to Dismiss Complaint. (Sims, David)
September 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION by Roger D. Fitch, Sara A. Fitch to Exclude Documents 3-1 and 3-2 Attached to the #3 MOTION by Weatherby Locums, Inc. to Dismiss Complaint. (Sims, David) (Modified on 9/8/2023 to add link to #3 motion) (kew).
September 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 RESPONSE by Roger D. Fitch, Sara A. Fitch in opposition to #3 MOTION by Weatherby Locums, Inc. to Dismiss Complaint. (Sims, David)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER AND NOTICE: Motions under FR Civ P 12(b) - 9/18/2023. Last day for Rule 26(f) meeting - 9/25/2023. Last day to file Report of Parties' Planning Meeting and Scheduling Order Worksheet - 10/2/2023. Scheduling Conference at 2:00 PM in Charleston, West Virginia on 10/19/2023, before the undersigned, unless cancelled. Entry of Scheduling Order - 10/26/2023. Last day to serve FR Civ P 26(a)(1) initial disclosures pre-discovery - 11/2/2023. Signed by Judge Irene C. Berger on 8/28/2023. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (skm)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: Standing Order. ERROR: Image not attached to entry. CORRECTION: Standing Order re-docketed at ECF No. 5. (ts)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER FOR ASSIGNMENT AND REFERRAL TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES OF CIVIL ACTIONS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE IRENE C. BERGER ENTERED NOVEMBER 12, 2019. This matter referred to Magistrate Judge Aboulhosn for Discovery. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (klc)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order CASE assigned to Judge Irene C. Berger. (klc)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order INCORRECT ENTRY. (Modified on 8/25/2023 to remove entry without the attachment) (ts).
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Weatherby Locums, Inc. in support of #3 MOTION by Weatherby Locums, Inc. to Dismiss Complaint Attached to the #1 Notice of Removal (Lindberg, Anders)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION by Weatherby Locums, Inc. to Dismiss Complaint Attached to the #1 Notice of Removal. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Lindberg, Anders) (Modified on 8/27/2023 to add link to #1 notice of removal) (ts).
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, by Defendant Weatherby Locums, Inc. (Lindberg, Anders)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Weatherby Locums, Inc. with summons, complaint and docket sheet from the Circuit Court of Wood County. Filing Fee $402.00. Receipt #AWVSDC-8483134. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Civil Cover Sheet) (mfo)

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Plaintiff: Sara A. Fitch
Represented By: David A. Sims
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Plaintiff: Roger D. Fitch
Represented By: David A. Sims
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Defendant: Weatherby Locums, Inc.
Represented By: Anders W. Lindberg
Represented By: Stacey L. Richards-Minigh
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