Kovach et al v. LHC Group, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Glenda Kovach, Amy Adkins and LHC Group 401(k) Plan
Defendant: LHC Group, Inc., LHC Group 401(k) Committee, Marcus Macip, Josh Proffitt, Chris Gill, Kimberly Seymour and Does 1 through 10
Case Number: 3:2023cv00051
Filed: January 20, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Presiding Judge: Robert C Chambers
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Josh Proffitt, re: #1 Complaint. Josh Proffitt served via U.S. Mail and via E-mail on Josh Proffitt's counsel Adam R. Carlisle, Lindsey H. Chopin, Stacey C. S. Cerrone of Jackson Lewis who indicated that they were authorized to accept service on behalf of Josh Proffitt on 3/3/2023, answer due 4/4/2023. (Starcher, Kenneth) (Modified on 3/8/2023 to add link to #1 complaint and to add the name of the persons served) (mkw).
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Kimberly Seymour, re: #1 Complaint. Kimberly Seymour served via U.S. Mail and via E-mail on Kimberly Seymour's counsel Adam R. Carlisle, Lindsey H. Chopin, Stacey C. S. Cerrone of Jackson Lewis who indicated that they were authorized to accept service on behalf of Kimberly Seymour on 3/3/2023, answer due 4/4/2023. (Starcher, Kenneth) (Modified on 3/8/2023 to add link to #1 complaint and to add the name of the persons served) (mkw).
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Marcus Macip, re: #1 Complaint. Marcus Macip served via U.S. Mail and via E-mail on Marcus Macip's counsel Adam R. Carlisle, Lindsey H. Chopin, Stacey C. S. Cerrone of Jackson Lewis who indicated that they were authorized to accept service on behalf of Marcus Macip on 3/3/2023, answer due 4/4/2023. (Starcher, Kenneth) (Modified on 3/8/2023 to add link to #1 complaint and to add the names of the persons served) (mkw).
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Chris Gill, re: #1 Complaint. Chris Gill served via U.S. Mail and via E-mail on Chris Gill's counsel Adam R. Carlisle, Lindsey H. Chopin, Stacey C. S. Cerrone of Jackson Lewis who indicated that they were authorized to accept service on behalf of Chris Gill on 3/3/2023, answer due 4/4/2023. (Starcher, Kenneth) (Modified on 3/8/3023 to add link to #1 complaint and to add the names of the persons served)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting Defendants' #13 MOTION to Set Aside Default Judgment; directing that the default be set aside as to LHC Group, Inc., and LHC Group 401(k) Committee. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 3/6/2023. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (cla)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RETURN RECEIPT CARD received re: #11 Entry of Default by Clerk; delivered to LHC Group, 401(k) Committee on 3/3/2023. (jsa)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 RETURN RECEIPT CARD received re: #11 Entry of Default by Clerk; delivered to LHC Group, Inc. on 3/3/2023. (jsa)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION by Chris Gill, LHC Group 401(k) Committee, LHC Group, Inc., Marcus Macip, Josh Proffitt, Kimberly Seymour to Set Aside the #11 Default Judgment. (Iskra, Eric) (Modified on 3/3/2023 to add link to #11 entry of default) (mkw).
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEFENDANTS' DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT by LHC Group 401(k) Committee, LHC Group, Inc., Marcus Macip, Josh Proffitt, Kimberly Seymour, Glenda Kovach, Amy Adkins, Chris Gill; the parties agreed to Extend Defendants' Deadline to Respond to Plaintiffs' #1 Class Action Complaint to 4/4/2023. (Iskra, Eric) (Modified on 3/3/2023 to add party filers) (mkw).
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order RESET DEADLINE: Chris Gill, LHC Group 401(k) Committee, LHC Group, Inc., Marcus Macip, Josh Proffitt and Kimberly Seymour answer due 4/4/2023. (mkw)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SET ASIDE PURSUANT TO THE #16 ORDER. ENTRY OF DEFAULT BY CLERK as to LHC Group 401(k) Committee, LHC Group, Inc. (Attachments: #1 certified mail receipt as to LHC Group, Inc., #2 certified mail receipt as to LHC Group, 401(k) Committee) (cc: counsel of record; defendant via certified mail) (jsa) (Modified on 3/6/2023 to note that the entry of default by clerk is set aside pursuant to the #16 order) (mkw).
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER directing the Clerk to enter a default, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a), against Defendants LHC Group, Inc. and LHC Group 401(K) Committee; further directing counsel for Plaintiffs to file the appropriate motions and affidavits, or to arrange for the necessary evidentiary hearing, to facilitate the entry of default judgment, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b), within twenty days of the entry of this Order. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 3/1/2023. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (jsa)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by Personal Service for LHC Group 401(k) Committee. LHC Group 401(k) Committee served on 2/3/2023, answer due 2/24/2023. Summons served on Kayla Fisher. (Starcher, Kenneth) (Modified on 2/10/2023 to add the name of the person served and to correct the answer due date)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by Personal Service for LHC Group, Inc. LHC Group, Inc. served on 2/3/2023, answer due 2/24/2023. Summons served on Kayla Fisher. (Starcher, Kenneth) (Modified on 2/10/2023 to add the name of the person served and to correct the answer due date) (mkw).
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order RESET DEADLINES: LHC Group 401(k) Committee and LHC Group, Inc. answer due 2/24/2023. (mkw)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from Renee P. Ortega on behalf of LHC Group 401(k) Plan, Amy Adkins, Glenda Kovach. Local counsel: Kenneth R. Starcher. Fee $50.00. Receipt # AWVSDC-8349594. (Starcher, Kenneth)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from James A. Clark on behalf of LHC Group 401(k) Plan, Amy Adkins, Glenda Kovach. Local counsel: Kenneth R. Starcher. Fee $50.00. Receipt # AWVSDC-8349592. (Starcher, Kenneth)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from Robert N. Fisher on behalf of LHC Group 401(k) Plan, Amy Adkins, Glenda Kovach. Local counsel: Kenneth R. Starcher. Fee $50.00. Receipt # AWVSDC-8349590. (Starcher, Kenneth)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from Christina A. Humphrey on behalf of LHC Group 401(k) Plan, Amy Adkins, Glenda Kovach. Local counsel: Kenneth R. Starcher. Fee $50.00. Receipt # AWVSDC-8349588. (Starcher, Kenneth)
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order CASE assigned to Judge Robert C. Chambers. (klc)
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 STANDING ORDER IN RE: ASSIGNMENT AND REFERRAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS AND MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES ENTERED JANUARY 4, 2016. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Eifert. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (jsa)
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Chris Gill, LHC Group 401(k) Committee, LHC Group, Inc., Marcus Macip, Josh Proffitt, Kimberly Seymour, re: #1 Class Action Complaint. 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). (Attachments: #1 summons as to LHC Group 401(k) Committee, #2 summons as to Marcus Macip, #3 summons as to Josh Profitt, #4 summons as to Chris Gill, #5 summons as to Kimberly Seymour) (jsa)
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT. Filing Fee $402.00. Receipt # AWVSDC-8348326. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons as to LHC Group, Inc., #2 Proposed Summons as to LHC Group 401(k) Committee, #3 Proposed Summons as to Marcus Macip, #4 Proposed Summons as to Josh Profitt, #5 Proposed Summons as to Chris Gill, #6 Proposed Summons as to Kimberly Seymour, #7 Civil Cover Sheet) (jsa)

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Plaintiff: Glenda Kovach
Represented By: Kenneth Starcher
Represented By: James A. Clark
Represented By: Renee P. Ortega
Represented By: Robert N. Fisher
Represented By: Christina A. Humphrey
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Plaintiff: Amy Adkins
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Plaintiff: LHC Group 401(k) Plan
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Defendant: LHC Group, Inc.
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Defendant: LHC Group 401(k) Committee
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Defendant: Marcus Macip
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Defendant: Josh Proffitt
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Defendant: Chris Gill
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Defendant: Kimberly Seymour
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Defendant: Does 1 through 10
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