Indiana Northern District Court
Judge:Scott J Frankel
Referred: Michael G Gotsch, Sr
Case #: 3:23-cv-00184
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Mar 01, 2023
Last checked: Monday Aug 28, 2023 6:45 AM EDT
Defendant
Aperion Care, Inc.
Represented By
Patrick P Devine
Hinshaw & Culbertson Llp - Sch/in
contact info
David Alfini
Hinshaw & Culbertson Llp - Chi/il
contact info
Defendant
Major Hospital
Represented By
Patrick P Devine
Hinshaw & Culbertson Llp - Sch/in
contact info
Defendant
The Arbors Operator LLC
Represented By
Patrick P Devine
Hinshaw & Culbertson Llp - Sch/in
contact info
David Alfini
Hinshaw & Culbertson Llp - Chi/il
contact info
Plaintiff
Catherine Myers
Represented By
Ashley N Hadler
Garau Germano PC
contact info


Docket last updated: 05/26/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Monday, January 13, 2025
37 37 motion Leave to File Document Mon 01/13 11:24 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Reply After Deadline Due to Technical Difficulties by Plaintiff Catherine Myers.(Hadler, Ashley)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Declaration,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Plaintiff's Reply ISO Motion,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit A - Insurance Agreement & Supporting Document,
Att: 4 Exhibit Exhibit B - Plaintiff's Discovery Requests,
Att: 5 Proposed Order
Friday, January 03, 2025
36 36 respm Response to Motion Fri 01/03 5:01 PM
RESPONSE to Motion re33 MOTION to Compel and Motion to Stay Case Management Deadlines Pending Compliance Opposition To Plaintiff's Motion filed by Aperion Care, Inc..(Alfini, David)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Exhibit Exhibit E,
Att: 6 Exhibit Exhibit F,
Att: 7 Exhibit Proposed Order
Friday, December 20, 2024
35 35 misc Certificate Fri 12/20 4:26 PM
CERTIFICATE of Compliance with Rule 37 Conference Requirement . (Hadler, Ashley)
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34 34 respm Brief in Support Fri 12/20 4:25 PM
BRIEF in Support of33 MOTION to Compel and Motion to Stay Case Management Deadlines Pending Compliance filed by Catherine Myers. (Hadler, Ashley)
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33 33 motion Compel Fri 12/20 4:23 PM
MOTION to Compel and Motion to Stay Case Management Deadlines Pending Compliance by Plaintiff Catherine Myers.(Hadler, Ashley)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - February 23, 2024 email,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - March 5, 2024 email,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - April 10, 2024 email,
Att: 4 Exhibit Exhibit D - December 19, 2024 email,
Att: 5 Proposed Order
Wednesday, October 09, 2024
32 32 4 pgs order Order on Motion to Amend/Correct Thu 10/10 11:18 AM
ORDER GRANTING31 Motion to Amend Scheduling Order. Deadlines are extended as follows: The deadline for the parties to complete fact discovery is November 22, 2024; The deadline for the parties to complete all discovery is April 4, 2025; The deadline for Plaintiff to serve reports from retained experts under Rule 26(a)(2) is December 20, 2024; The deadline for Defendants to serve reports from retained experts under Rule 26(a)(2) is January 24, 2025; The deadline for the parties to engage in mediation is April 18, 2025; The deadline to file any nondispositive discovery-related motion is March 7, 2025. The deadline to file any dispositive motion is May 5, 2025. The parties initial disclosures were due February 1, 2024, over eight months ago. Though Plaintiff did not specifically request an order compelling Defendants to provide this information, in the interest of a just, speedy, and inexpensive resolution of this matter, Defendants are ORDERED to provide this information instanter, but no later than October 23, 2024. Failure to do so may result in sanctions, including the exclusion of any such information from trial. The Court ADMONISHES Defendants to comply fully with all the applicable rules governing this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott J Frankel on 10/9/24. (mlc)
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Thursday, August 22, 2024
31 31 motion Amend/Correct Thu 08/22 5:35 PM
MOTION to Amend/Correct18 Scheduling Order,,,,, Add and Terminate Parties,,,, by Plaintiff Catherine Myers.(Hadler, Ashley)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Friday, August 16, 2024
30 30 3 pgs order Order Reassigning Case Fri 08/16 2:30 PM
ORDER REGARDING CONTINUED EXERCISE OF JURISDICTION BY UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The case will remain on full consent with Magistrate Judge Frankel unless you object to such reassignment within twenty-one (21) days from the date of this notice by notifying the clerk's office in writing. To maintain the confidentiality of the consent process, do NOT notify chambers or file any objection on the docket. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott J Frankel on 8/16/2024. (sej)
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
utility Terminate Deadlines/Hearings Wed 06/26 2:33 PM
***Corporate Disclosure Deadline terminated. (mlc)
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Monday, June 24, 2024
29 29 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Mon 06/24 12:47 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Aperion Care, Inc., Major Hospital, The Arbors Operator LLC. (Alfini, David)
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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
28 28 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Disclosure Thu 06/20 11:46 AM
ORDER granting27 MOTION for Disclosure to Restrict and Redact Supplemental Disclosure Statement. The Clerk is DIRECTED to restrict Defendants sealed supplemental corporate disclosure statement [DE 26]. Defendants may file their redacted supplemental disclosure statement [DE 27-1] by 6/24/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 6/18/2024. (eeb)
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Friday, May 31, 2024
27 27 motion Disclosure Fri 05/31 4:37 PM
MOTION for Disclosure to Restrict and Redact Supplemental Disclosure Statement by Defendants Aperion Care, Inc., Major Hospital, The Arbors Operator LLC.(Alfini, David)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Third Supplemental Disclosure
Friday, March 29, 2024
26 26 misc Sealed Document Fri 03/29 3:29 PM
Sealed Document re25 Order on Motion for Leave to File,. (Alfini, David)
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Friday, March 22, 2024
25 25 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Leave to File Mon 03/25 12:50 PM
ORDER granting24 Motion for Leave to File to File Disclosure of Corporate Interests Under Seal. Defendants may file their supplemental corporate disclosure statement under seal no later than 3/29/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 3/22/24. (nhc)
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Thursday, March 21, 2024
24 24 motion Leave to File Document Thu 03/21 4:11 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Disclosure of Corporate Interests Under Seal by Defendants Aperion Care, Inc., Major Hospital, The Arbors Operator LLC. (Alfini, David)
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Monday, March 11, 2024
23 23 2 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines Mon 03/11 10:59 AM
ORDER: Defendants are ORDERED to file another corporate disclosure supplement by 3/20/2024, identifying the underlying membership, partnership, or trusteeship of the members of The Arbors Operator, LLC.1 Assuming Defendants timely file a compliant corporate disclosure supplement as ordered, no further Court action including notice of compliance will be taken. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 3/11/2024. (mrm)
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Monday, March 04, 2024
22 22 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Mon 03/04 4:49 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Aperion Care, Inc., Major Hospital, The Arbors Operator LLC identifying Corporate Parent Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City for Aperion Care, Inc., Major Hospital, The Arbors Operator LLC.. (Alfini, David)
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Monday, February 26, 2024
21 21 2 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines Mon 02/26 1:49 PM
ORDER: Defendants are ORDERED to supplement their Corporate Disclosure Statement by 3/4/2024 to fully comply with the requirements of FRCP 7.1 and General Order 2023-06. Assuming Defendants timely file a fully compliant corporate disclosure statement as ordered, no further Court action -- including notice of compliance -- will be taken. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 2/26/24. (jld)
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Friday, February 23, 2024
20 20 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 02/23 2:23 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Aperion Care, Inc., Major Hospital, The Arbors Operator LLC. (Alfini, David)
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Tuesday, February 06, 2024
19 19 notice Notice of Full Consent to Magistrate Judge - Standard Tue 02/06 9:24 AM
NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Pursuant to DE16 , the parties having consented pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c), this case is referred to Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr for all purposes and is reassigned pursuant to the most recent General Order regarding civil case assignment from Judge Jon E DeGuilio and Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr to Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr. (kmt)
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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
18 18 order Scheduling Order ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties Wed 01/31 12:25 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OF STATUS CONFERENCE: The Court now enters the instant Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order regarding the conduct of discovery and deadlines as follows: The parties will exchange the information required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) by 2/1/2024. The last date to amend the pleadings without leave of court as to plaintiff is 4/29/20241; as to defendant(s) is 5/29/2024. The serving of reports from retained experts under Rule 26(a)(2) are due from plaintiff by 8/23/2024; and from defendant(s) by 9/26/2024.Supplementation under Rule 26(e) is due every six weeks until trial.The last date for the completion of ALL DISCOVERY, including expert discovery, is 12/5/2024. The deadline to file any discovery-related nondispositive motion is 11/7/2024. Parties have agreed upon Samuel Ardery as mediator. Should Mr. Ardery be unavailable, the parties have agreed upon Neil Bemenderfer as an alternate mediator. The deadline for the parties to engage in mediation is 12/20/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 1/30/2024. (mrm)
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17 17 2 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines Wed 01/31 11:41 AM
ORDER: Defendants are ORDERED to each file a fully compliant corporate disclosure statement on or before 2/29/2024. Assuming Defendants timely file their corporate disclosure statements as ordered, no further Court actionincluding notice of compliancewill be taken. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 1/30/2024. (mrm)
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Monday, January 22, 2024
16 16 misc Report of Rule 26f Planning Meeting Mon 01/22 5:02 PM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Hadler, Ashley)
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
15 15 misc Mag Consent Forms Sent - Standard with pptc - form will be generated Tue 11/28 12:35 PM
MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties.. (slm)
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14 14 2 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings Tue 11/28 12:34 PM
ORDER, Joint Proposed Discovery due by 1/22/2024. Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 1/30/2024 12:00 PM in US District Court - South Bend before Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch Sr.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 11/28/23. (slm)
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Thursday, November 02, 2023
13 13 answer Answer to Complaint Thu 11/02 10:38 AM
ANSWER to1 Complaint by Aperion Care, Inc., Major Hospital, The Arbors Operator LLC.(Alfini, David)
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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
12 12 order Order on Motion for Leave to File Tue 10/31 9:48 AM
ORDER granting11 Motion for Leave to File Answer. Defendants may separately file their answer, as filed [11-1], instanter but no later than 11/3/23. Approved by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 10/31/23. (slm)
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Monday, October 30, 2023
11 11 motion Leave to File Document Mon 10/30 10:52 AM
MOTION for Leave to File MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME TO ANSWER PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT AND LEAVE TO FILE DEFENDANTS ANSWER, INSTANTER by Defendants Aperion Care, Inc., Major Hospital, The Arbors Operator LLC.(Alfini, David)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A-Answer
Wednesday, September 06, 2023
10 10 1 pgs order Order Reassigning Case Wed 09/06 7:02 PM
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Jon E DeGuilio for all further proceedings. Judge Robert L Miller, Jr no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief Judge Holly A Brady on 9/6/23. (ksc)
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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
9 9 2 pgs notice Notice of Appearance Wed 04/26 5:51 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by David Alfini on behalf of Aperion Care, Inc., The Arbors Operator LLC (Alfini, David)
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
utility Set/Reset Deadlines Tue 03/28 5:05 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines per8 Answer due 4/24/2023. (nhc)
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Monday, March 27, 2023
8 8 3 pgs notice Agreed Notice to Extend Time to File Answer Mon 03/27 4:00 PM
AGREED NOTICE to extend time to file answer filed by Aperion Care, Inc., Major Hospital, The Arbors Operator LLC ; answer due by 4/24/2023. (Devine, Patrick)
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7 7 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 03/27 3:59 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick P Devine on behalf of Aperion Care, Inc., Major Hospital, The Arbors Operator LLC (Devine, Patrick)
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Friday, March 10, 2023
6 6 service Affidavit of Service Fri 03/10 12:45 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons in a Civil Action served on Aperion Care, Inc. on 3/6/2023, filed by Catherine Myers. (Hadler, Ashley)
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5 5 service Affidavit of Service Fri 03/10 12:44 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons in a Civil Action served on The Arbors Operator, LLC on 3/6/2023, filed by Catherine Myers. (Hadler, Ashley)
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4 4 service Affidavit of Service Fri 03/10 12:40 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons in a Civil Action served on Major Hospital d/b/a Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City on 03/06/2023, filed by Catherine Myers. (Hadler, Ashley)
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Thursday, March 02, 2023
3 3 service Summons Issued Thu 03/02 11:06 AM
Summons Issued as to Aperion Care, Inc., Major Hospital, The Arbors Operator LLC. NOTE:The attached document is accessible by court personnel only. Summons forms that were electronically submitted to the court for issuance will be returned to counsel via e-mail. (nae)
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utility Add and Terminate Judges Thu 03/02 11:05 AM
**NEW CASE** Judge Robert L Miller, Jr and Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr added. (nae)
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Wednesday, March 01, 2023
2 2 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 03/01 9:04 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Ashley N Hadler on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hadler, Ashley)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Wed 03/01 9:02 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AINNDC-5175697.), filed by Catherine Myers, James Childers.(Hadler, Ashley)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Proposed Summons