Home-Owners Insurance Company v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Michigan Eastern District Court, Case No. 2:16-cv-13977
District Judge Matthew F. Leitman, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Home-Owners Insurance Company, Plaintiff

Represented by Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Brian Anthony Catrinar brian.catrinar@ceflawyers.com
Space Lauren A. Frederick lauren.frederick@ceflawyers.com
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No Logo Anonymized Party [8918A09], Defendant

Represented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Michelle R. Heikka +1 313 983 2640 mheikka@bcbsm.com
No Logo Anonymized Party [994EAAA], Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Stephanie I. Marino Anderson

Represented by Clark Hill, PLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Paul Anthony Wilhelm +1 313 309 4269 +1 313 309 6847 pwilhelm@clarkhill.com
No Logo Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Stephanie I. Marino Anderson

Represented by Clark Hill, PLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Paul Anthony Wilhelm +1 313 309 4269 +1 313 309 6847 pwilhelm@clarkhill.com
No Logo Asplundh Tree Expert Company Health Benefit and Premium Payment Plan, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Stephanie I. Marino Anderson

Represented by Clark Hill, PLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Paul Anthony Wilhelm +1 313 309 4269 +1 313 309 6847 pwilhelm@clarkhill.com
No Logo Independence Administrators, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Stephanie I. Marino Anderson

Represented by Clark Hill, PLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Paul Anthony Wilhelm +1 313 309 4269 +1 313 309 6847 pwilhelm@clarkhill.com
Attributes
Nature of Suit 791 - Labor: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause Section 29 U.S.C. § 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits
Jurisdiction Federal Question
Case Status closed
Jury Demand Plaintiff
Anonymization By SCALES
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 9/27/2017, Entered: 9/27/2017 Court Filing
STIPULATED ORDER of Dismissal With Prejudice. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HMon)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 9/15/2017, Entered: 9/15/2017 Court Filing
STIPULATED ORDER Regarding Defendants Asplundh, the Plan and QCC's 23 Emergency MOTION to Quash Subpoenas Issued in Violation of the Court's Scheduling Order. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HMon)
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Blank  Filed: 9/14/2017, Entered: 9/15/2017
Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman: Telephonic Status Conference held on 9/14/2017. (Court Reporter: Rob Smith) (HMon)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 9/13/2017, Entered: 9/13/2017 Court Filing
NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: TELEPHONIC Status Conference set for 9/14/2017 at 1:00 PM before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. **PLEASE USE THE CALL-IN INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS NOTICE** (HMon)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 8/28/2017, Entered: 8/28/2017
Emergency MOTION to Quash Subpoenas Issued In Violation Of The Court's Scheduling Order by Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Asplundh Tree Expert Company Health Benefit and Premium Payment Plan, Independence Administrators, 994EAAA. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Subpoenas with cover letters, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Correspondence to counsel for Plaintiff) (Wilhelm, Paul)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 4/28/2017, Entered: 4/28/2017 Court Filing
AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Administrative Record due by 5/25/2017, Dispositive Motions Relating to the Threshold Issue(s) due by 9/22/2017. **PLEASE SEE ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL DEADLINES** Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HMon)
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Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman: Telephonic Status Conference held on 4/6/2017. (HMon)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 4/3/2017, Entered: 4/3/2017 Court Filing
NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: TELEPHONIC Status Conference set for 4/6/2017 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. **PLEASE USE THE CALL-IN INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS NOTICE** (HMon)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 3/31/2017, Entered: 3/31/2017 Court Filing
CASE MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Fact Discovery due by 8/31/2017, Expert Discovery due by 11/30/2017, Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 12/29/2017, Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/25/2018 at 2:00 PM before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman, Jury Trial set for 5/15/2018 at 9:00 AM before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (Refer to image for additional dates) (HMon)
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Blank  Filed: 3/31/2017, Entered: 3/31/2017
TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Scheduling Conference on 4/6/2017 is Cancelled re 17 Order to Attend Scheduling Conference. The Court will issue a scheduling order pursuant to the Joint Discovery Plan. (HMon)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 3/30/2017, Entered: 3/30/2017
DISCOVERY plan jointly filed pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(f) (Frederick, Lauren)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 3/21/2017, Entered: 3/21/2017
ANSWER to 16 Amended Complaint (Plaintiff's Fourth Amended Complaint), With Affirmative Defenses by Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Asplundh Tree Expert Company Health Benefit and Premium Payment Plan, Independence Administrators. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Joyce Ferruzzi, # 3 Exhibit B - Declaration of Patricia Kinney) (Wilhelm, Paul)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 3/7/2017, Entered: 3/7/2017 Court Filing
ORDER to Attend Scheduling Conference and Notice of Requirements for Submission of Discovery Plan. (Scheduling Conference set for 4/6/2017 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. **PLEASE SEE ORDER FOR IMPORTANT DEADLINE**) Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HMon)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 3/6/2017, Entered: 3/6/2017
AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand Fourth Amended Complaint filed by Home-Owners Insurance Company against All Plaintiffs. NO NEW PARTIES ADDED. (Frederick, Lauren)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 3/2/2017, Entered: 3/2/2017
TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearings held on 2/21/2017. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Robert L. Smith) (Number of Pages: 46) The parties have 21 days to file with the court and Court Reporter/Transcriber a Redaction Request of this transcript. If no request is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 days. Redaction Request due 3/23/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/3/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/31/2017. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publicly available. (Smith, R.)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 2/23/2017, Entered: 2/23/2017 Court Filing
ORDER on Motions to Dismiss (ECF # 5 & # 8 ). ( Fourth Amended Complaint due by 3/7/2017, Defendants Response to Amended Complaint due by 3/21/2017). Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (Sandusky, K)
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Blank  Filed: 2/21/2017, Entered: 2/21/2017
Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman: Motion Hearing held on 2/21/2017 re 5 MOTION to Dismiss and to Strike Jury Demand filed by Independence Administrators, 994EAAA, Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Asplundh Tree Expert Company Health Benefit and Premium Payment Plan, 8 MOTION to Dismiss P's 3rd Amended Complaint filed by 8918A09 Disposition: Motion granted. Order to Follow. (Court Reporter: Rob Smith) (Sandusky, K)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 1/24/2017, Entered: 1/24/2017 Court Filing
NOTICE OF HEARING on 5 MOTION to Dismiss and to Strike Jury Demand and 8 MOTION to Dismiss P's 3rd Amended Complaint. Motion Hearing set for 2/21/2017 at 9:30 AM before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HMon)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 12/21/2016, Entered: 12/21/2016
REPLY to Response re 5 MOTION to Dismiss and to Strike Jury Demand filed by Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Asplundh Tree Expert Company Health Benefit and Premium Payment Plan, Independence Administrators, 994EAAA. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Joyce Ferruzzi, # 3 Exhibit B - Declaration of Pat Kinney) (Wilhelm, Paul)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 12/13/2016, Entered: 12/13/2016
REPLY Brief in Support of Its Motion to Dismiss P's 3rd Amended Complaint by 994EAAAa, Michelle)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 12/7/2016, Entered: 12/7/2016
RESPONSE to 5 MOTION to Dismiss and to Strike Jury Demand Answering Brief Opposing Asplundh Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Strike Jury Demand filed by Home-Owners Insurance Company. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Farm Bureau, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Mgmt Plan, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Provider Voucher, # 5 Exhibit 4 - Health Card, # 6 Exhibit 5 - 3rd Amended Complaint, # 7 Exhibit Prudential) (Frederick, Lauren)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 12/7/2016, Entered: 12/7/2016
RESPONSE to 5 MOTION to Dismiss and to Strike Jury Demand Answering Brief Opposing 994EAAA Shield's Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Strike Jury Demand filed by Home-Owners Insurance Company. (Frederick, Lauren)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 11/23/2016, Entered: 11/23/2016
MOTION to Dismiss P's 3rd Amended Complaint by 994EAAAhments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Heikka, Michelle)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 11/17/2016, Entered: 11/17/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie I. Marino Anderson on behalf of Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Asplundh Tree Expert Company Health Benefit and Premium Payment Plan, Independence Administrators, 994EAAA. (Marino Anderson, Stephanie)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 11/17/2016, Entered: 11/17/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Brian A. Catrinar on behalf of Home-Owners Insurance Company. (Catrinar, Brian)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 11/16/2016, Entered: 11/16/2016
MOTION to Dismiss and to Strike Jury Demand by Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Asplundh Tree Expert Company Health Benefit and Premium Payment Plan, Independence Administrators, 994EAAA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Plan Document / SPD) (Wilhelm, Paul)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 11/9/2016, Entered: 11/9/2016
STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Independence Administrators (Wilhelm, Paul)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 11/9/2016, Entered: 11/9/2016
STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by 994EAAA (Wilhelm, Paul)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 11/9/2016, Entered: 11/9/2016
STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Asplundh Tree Expert Company (Wilhelm, Paul)
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Blank  Filed: 11/9/2016, Entered: 11/9/2016
A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at http://www.mied.uscourts.gov (Ahmed, N)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 11/9/2016, Entered: 11/9/2016
NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Independence Administrators, 994EAAA, Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Asplundh Tree Expert Company Health Benefit and Premium Payment Plan from Oakland County Circuit Court, case number 2016-152380-CZ. Receipt No: 0645-5953331 - Fee: $ 400 [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A - Summons and Complaint, # 3 Exhibit B-Remaining State Court Papers, # 4 Exhibit C- Cpnsent of BCBSM, # 5 Exhibit D - State Court Notice) (Wilhelm, Paul)
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