Florida Southern District Court
Judge:Darrin P Gayles
Referred: Alicia M Otazo-Reyes
Case #: 1:19-cv-21373
Nature of Suit110 Contract - Insurance
Cause28:1132 E.R.I.S.A.
Case Filed:Apr 11, 2019
Terminated:Jun 26, 2020
Last checked: Tuesday Oct 08, 2019 4:22 AM EDT
Defendant
CIGNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY
Represented By
Shari Lyn Gerson
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Shayna Alicia Freyman
Gray Robinson, P.A.
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Plaintiff
GVB MD, LLC.
Represented By
Nicole Marie Martell
Di Pietro Partners
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David DiPietro
Di Pietro Partners, LLP
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Lisandra Estevez
David Di Pietro , Associates, P.A.
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Docket last updated: 6 hours ago
Friday, July 24, 2020
43 43 notice Notice of Settlement - aty Fri 07/24 11:31 AM
NOTICE of Settlement and Joint Stipulation for Dismissal by GVB MD, LLC. (Martell, Nicole)
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Friday, June 26, 2020
42 42 order Administrative Order Fri 06/26 12:34 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER administratively closing case in light of41 the Mediator's Report, which indicates that this matter has settled in full. The parties are hereby notified that, within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order, they must file a Stipulation or Notice of Dismissal and/or Settlement Agreement along with any other pertinent document necessary to conclude this action. Any pending motions are denied as moot. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
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Thursday, June 25, 2020
41 41 adr Mediation Report Thu 06/25 9:16 AM
FINAL MEDIATION REPORT by Howard A Tescher. Disposition: Settled in full.(Tescher, Howard)
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Friday, June 19, 2020
40 40 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Fri 06/19 5:06 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re34 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss29 Amended Complaint filed by GVB MD, LLC.. Replies due by 6/26/2020. (Martell, Nicole)
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39 39 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Fri 06/19 4:29 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting38 Motion for Extension of Time. GVB MD, LLC shall have up to and including July 15, 2020, to disclose experts and file expert summaries/reports. CIGNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY shall have up to and including August 05, 2020, to disclose experts and file expert summaries/reports. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
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38 38 motion Extension of Time Fri 06/19 2:28 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to disclose experts and file expert summaries/reports by GVB MD, LLC.. Responses due by 7/6/2020(Martell, Nicole)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
37 37 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer Wed 06/10 1:34 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting35 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall respond to the Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint on or before June 21, 2020. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
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36 36 notice Clerks Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney Wed 06/10 1:09 PM
Clerks Notice to Filer re35 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint . Wrong Motion Relief(s) Selected ; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong motion relief(s) when docketing the motion. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future motions filed must include applicable reliefs. (ls)
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35 35 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer Wed 06/10 12:15 PM
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to34 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss29 Amended Complaint by GVB MD, LLC.. Responses due by 6/24/2020 (Martell, Nicole) Modified Relief on 6/10/2020 (ls)
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Thursday, May 28, 2020
34 34 motion Dismiss Thu 05/28 2:16 PM
Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss29 Amended Complaint by CIGNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY. Responses due by 6/11/2020 (Freyman, Shayna)
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Thursday, May 21, 2020
33 33 order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Thu 05/21 10:19 AM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting32 Motion to Mediate via Video Conference. The parties are herebypermitted to attend mediation via video conference. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
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32 32 motion Miscellaneous Relief Thu 05/21 9:59 AM
Joint MOTION to Mediate Via Videoconference Due to Covid-19 by CIGNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY.(Gerson, Shari)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Friday, May 15, 2020
31 31 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Fri 05/15 3:56 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting30 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall respond to the Amended Complaint on or before May 28, 2020. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
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30 30 motion Extension of Time Fri 05/15 3:48 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time in which to respond to Plaintiffs Amended Complaint re29 Amended Complaint by CIGNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY. Responses due by 5/29/2020(Freyman, Shayna)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Monday, May 04, 2020
29 29 cmp Amended Complaint Mon 05/04 6:31 PM
First AMENDED COMPLAINT against CIGNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by GVB MD, LLC..(Martell, Nicole)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
Friday, April 03, 2020
28 28 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Fri 04/03 11:44 AM
ORDER granting27 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles See attached document for full details. (hs01)
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Thursday, April 02, 2020
27 27 motion Extension of Time Thu 04/02 5:42 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend Certain Deadlines in the Sheduling Order by CIGNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY. Responses due by 4/16/2020(Gerson, Shari)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Monday, March 23, 2020
26 26 order Protective Order Mon 03/23 10:16 AM
AGREED ORDER on Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Qualified Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes on 3/23/2020. See attached document for full details. (jsa)
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Friday, March 20, 2020
25 25 motion Protective Order Fri 03/20 11:55 AM
Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by CIGNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY.(Gerson, Shari)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
24 24 order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Wed 03/18 11:21 AM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting Defendant's22 Unopposed Motion to Reset Mediation. Mediation is set for June 24, 2020. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (bfk)
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Tuesday, March 17, 2020
23 23 7 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Wed 03/18 10:39 AM
ORDER. Defendants Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint DE#5 shall be GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file its Amended Complaint on or before May 4, 2020. Amended Complaint due by 5/4/2020. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 3/17/2020. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
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22 22 motion Miscellaneous Relief Tue 03/17 2:38 PM
Unopposed MOTION to Reset Mediation re20 Notice of Mediator Selection and/or Hearing by CIGNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY.(Gerson, Shari)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
21 21 notice Notice of Supplemental Authority Tue 02/11 5:27 PM
Notice of Supplemental Authority by CIGNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY (Gerson, Shari)
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Att: 1 Exhibit "A" Order Granting Motion to Dismiss in Columna,Inc. v. Cigna, 19-cv-80170-BER (S.D. Fla. Feb. 6, 2020)
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
20 20 adr Notice of Mediator Selection and/or Hearing Wed 01/29 3:36 PM
Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added GVB MD, LLC., Howard A Tescher as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 4/8/2020 at 10:00 a.m.. (Martell, Nicole)
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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
19 19 order Scheduling Order Order Referring Case to Mediation Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge Tue 12/10 4:03 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER SETTING CIVIL TRIAL DATE AND PRETRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MOTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Jury Trial set for 11/9/2020 before Judge Darrin P. Gayles., Calendar Call set for 11/4/2020 09:30 AM before Judge Darrin P. Gayles., Status Conference set for 7/15/2020 10:00 AM before Judge Darrin P. Gayles.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. (Mediation Deadline 7/10/2020), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 12/10/2019. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
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Thursday, November 07, 2019
18 18 misc Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement Thu 11/07 10:44 AM
Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by CIGNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY identifying Corporate Parent Cigna Corporation, Other Affiliate Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Other Affiliate Cigna Holding Company, Other Affiliate Connecticut General Corporation, Other Affiliate Cigna Holdings, Inc. for CIGNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY (Gerson, Shari)
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Wednesday, November 06, 2019
17 17 misc Scheduling Report - Rule 26(f)/16.1 Wed 11/06 1:59 PM
Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by GVB MD, LLC. (Martell, Nicole)
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Monday, September 30, 2019
16 16 5 pgs order Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report Mon 09/30 5:23 PM
ENDORSED ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER. Pursuant to S.D. Fla. Local Rule 16.1, on or before 10/11/2019 , the parties shall prepare and file a Joint Scheduling Report, as well as Certificates of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statements. The parties shall also file a Proposed Scheduling Order, adhering to the format and guidance of the attached form. If the parties deviate in any way from that format and guidance, they shall contemporaneously submit a written explanation, which provides their purported justification for each and every deviation. If the parties fail to submit such written explanation, the Court may enter a Scheduling Order that does not take into account the parties' proposed dates. Failure to comply with this Order shall be grounds for dismissal without prejudice and without further notice. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles See attached document for full details. (hs01)
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Monday, September 23, 2019
15 15 notice Notice of Supplemental Authority Mon 09/23 5:21 PM
Notice of Supplemental Authority by CIGNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY (Gerson, Shari)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 19-60730 Civ-Scola (S.D. Fla. Aug. 2, 2019) Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Complaint
Monday, August 26, 2019
14 14 notice Notice of Unavailability Mon 08/26 1:40 PM
NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY by GVB MD, LLC. (Martell, Nicole)
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Tuesday, June 11, 2019
13 13 respm Reply to Response to Motion Tue 06/11 4:09 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re5 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by CIGNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY. (Freyman, Shayna)
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Friday, May 31, 2019
12 12 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer Fri 05/31 3:47 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting11 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion to dismiss on or before June 11, 2014. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
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11 11 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer Fri 05/31 12:12 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to5 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by CIGNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY.(Freyman, Shayna)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
10 10 respm Response/Reply (Other) Tue 05/28 2:38 PM
Plaintiff's RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION by GVB MD, LLC.. (Martell, Nicole)
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Friday, May 17, 2019
9 9 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Fri 05/17 4:33 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting8 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss on or before May 28, 2019. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
8 8 motion Extension of Time Wed 05/15 4:10 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time 10 Days by GVB MD, LLC.. Responses due by 5/29/2019(Martell, Nicole)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Wednesday, May 08, 2019
7 7 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Wed 05/08 1:16 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Shayna Alicia Freyman on behalf of CIGNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY (Freyman, Shayna)
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Monday, May 06, 2019
6 6 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Mon 05/06 2:33 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Shayna Alicia Freyman on behalf of CIGNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY. Attorney Shayna Alicia Freyman added to party CIGNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY(pty:dft). (Freyman, Shayna)
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Friday, May 03, 2019
5 5 motion Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Fri 05/03 4:38 PM
Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by CIGNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY. Attorney Shari Lyn Gerson added to party CIGNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY(pty:dft). Responses due by 5/17/2019(Gerson, Shari)
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Att: 1 Exhibit "A" - NFL Plan,
Att: 2 Exhibit "B" - Miami-Dade Plan,
Att: 3 Exhibit "C" - Key West Plan
Thursday, April 11, 2019
4 4 order Notice of Court Practice/to Appear/Other Thu 04/11 1:10 PM
NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE. Unless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion shall be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point typeface. Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions. Failure to comply with ANY of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions, including but not limited to, the striking of the motion or dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (lfn)
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3 3 service Summons Issued Thu 04/11 11:50 AM
Summons Issued as to CIGNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY. (ebz)
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2 2 order Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent Thu 04/11 11:47 AM
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (ebz)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Thu 04/11 10:28 AM
COMPLAINT against CIGNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-11549634, filed by David na GVB MD, LLC d/b/a MIAMI BACK AND NECK SPECIALISTS.(Martell, Nicole)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Summon(s)