Ohio Southern District Court
Judge:Sarah D Morrison
Referred: Elizabeth Preston Deavers
Case #: 2:23-cv-02798
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
CauseCivil Miscellaneous Case
Case Filed:Aug 29, 2023
Last checked: Sunday Feb 25, 2024 5:33 AM EST
Counter Claimant
Adena Health System
Represented By
Jill K Bigler
Epstein Becker & Green P.C.
contact info
Christopher T. Page McGinnis
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
contact info
Counter Defendant
James Manazer
Represented By
John F. Hill
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
contact info
Craig S Tuttle
Leeseberg Tuttle, Lpa
contact info
Peter Friedmann
The Friedmann Firm
contact info
Gregory Paul Amend
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP
contact info
Defendant
Adena Health System
272 Hospital Road
Chillicothe, OH 45601
Represented By
Jill K Bigler
Epstein Becker & Green P.C.
contact info
Christopher T. Page McGinnis
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
contact info
Defendant
Adena Medical Group, LLC
Craig Babbitt 272 Hospital Road
Chillicothe, OH 45601
Represented By
Jill K Bigler
Epstein Becker & Green P.C.
contact info
Christopher T. Page McGinnis
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
contact info
Defendant
Jeffrey J. Graham
Represented By
Jill K Bigler
Epstein Becker & Green P.C.
contact info
Christopher T. Page McGinnis
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
contact info
Defendant
Shaheed Koury
Represented By
Jill K Bigler
Epstein Becker & Green P.C.
contact info
Christopher T. Page McGinnis
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
contact info
Defendant
Jamie Smith
Represented By
Jill K Bigler
Epstein Becker & Green P.C.
contact info
Christopher T. Page McGinnis
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
contact info
Defendant
Heather M. Sprague
Represented By
Jill K Bigler
Epstein Becker & Green P.C.
contact info
Christopher T. Page McGinnis
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
contact info
Plaintiff
James Manazer
Represented By
Craig S Tuttle
Leeseberg Tuttle, Lpa
contact info
Peter Friedmann
The Friedmann Firm
contact info
Casey David Mayell
The Friedmann Firm, LLC
contact info


Docket last updated: 05/12/2024 11:59 PM EDT
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
42 42 order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Thu 04/25 1:40 PM
Oral ORDER Granting 41 Oral Motion for extension of pretrial schedule. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 4/23/2024. (sln)
Related: [-]
41 41 motion Miscellaneous Relief Thu 04/25 1:38 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers: Status Conference held on 4/23/2024. Oral Motion for extension of pretrial schedule. (sln)
Related: [-]
40 40 order Columbus Preliminary Pretrial Order Tue 04/23 4:23 PM
ORDER - REVISED PRETRIAL SCHEDULE: Discovery due by 12/28/2024. (If the parties are unable to reach an agreement on any matter related to discovery, they are directed to arrange a conference with the Court). Dispositive motions due by 8/16/2025. Primary Expert due by 10/16/2024. Rebuttal Expert due by 11/16/2024. Settlement Demand due by 7/25/2024. Response to Settlement Demand due by 8/27/2024. Settlement Conference 9/2024. (vb) Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 4/23/2024. (vb)
Related: [-]
utility Set/Reset Columbus PPTO Deadlines Tue 04/23 4:10 PM
Reset Columbus PPTO Deadlines: Discovery due by 12/28/2024. (If the parties areunable to reach an agreement on any matter related to discovery, they are directed to arrange a conference with the Court). Dispositive motions due by 8/16/2025. Primary Expert due by 10/16/2024. Rebuttal Expert due by 11/16/2024. Settlement Demand due by 7/25/2024. Response to Settlement Demand due by 8/27/2024. Settlement Conference 9/2024. (vb)
Related: [-]
Friday, April 19, 2024
39 39 notice Notice Determining Readiness of Mediation (Columbus) Fri 04/19 4:07 PM
NOTICE: Counsel shall confer and notify the Court at[LINK:ADR@ohsd.uscourts.gov] within 10 days if this case should NOT proceed with mediation in June 2024 . If the case should not proceed, counsel shall indicate whether the case should be continued to another month and, if so, which one. Deadline for notifying the court is 4:00pm EST on 4/29/2024 . (kk2)
Related: [-]
38 38 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney Fri 04/19 2:49 PM
ORDER granting36 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Myrl H. Shoemaker, III, Gordon D. Arnold for James Manazer, Myrl H. Shoemaker, III, Gordon D. Arnold for James Manazer. Attorney Gregory Paul Amend and John F. Hill terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on April 19, 2024. (jlk)
Related: [-]
Thursday, April 18, 2024
37 37 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 04/18 2:45 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Lynn Wilson for Counter Defendant James Manazer (Wilson, Jennifer)
Related: [-]
36 36 motion Substitute Attorney Thu 04/18 10:28 AM
MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Counter Defendant James Manazer. (Amend, Gregory)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Leave to Withdraw and Substitution of COunsel
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
35 35 notice Notice of Hearing Tue 04/16 2:51 PM
NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 4/23/2024 01:00 PM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln)
Related: [-]
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
34 34 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Tue 02/27 12:45 PM
**SEE 2/27/2024 CORRECTIVE ENTRY** - RESPONSE in Opposition re32 MOTION for More Definite Statement filed by Counter Defendant James Manazer. (Amend, Gregory) Modified text on 2/27/2024 (kk2)
Related: [-]
respm Reply to Response to Motion Tue 02/27 3:53 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re32 MOTION for More Definite Statement filed by Counter Defendant James Manazer SEE DOCKET # 34 FOR DOCUMENT . This entry is being created to utilize the correct filing event, "Reply to Response to Motion," which can be found in the "Responses and Replies" section of CM/ECF (kk2)
Related: [-]
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
33 33 respm Response to Motion Tue 02/13 1:24 PM
RESPONSE to Motion re32 MOTION for More Definite Statement filed by Counter Claimant Adena Health System. (Bigler, Jill)
Related: [-]
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
32 32 motion More Definite Statement Tue 01/23 1:26 PM
MOTION for More Definite Statement by Counter Defendant James Manazer. (Amend, Gregory)
Related: [-]
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
31 31 respm Reply to Response to Motion Tue 01/16 11:18 AM
REPLY to Response to Motion re23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Defendants Adena Health System, Adena Medical Group, LLC, Jeffrey J. Graham, Shaheed Koury, Jamie Smith, Heather M. Sprague. (Bigler, Jill)
Related: [-]
Wednesday, January 03, 2024
30 30 2 pgs order Order Wed 01/03 12:34 PM
ORDER - Plaintiff's Notice (ECF No. 28) is an ineffective procedural vehicle for dismissing Count II of the Amended Complaint asserting claims against Defendants for Tortious Interference with Business Relations and Prospective Business Relationships only and that claim remains pending. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on January 3, 2024. (jlk)
Related: [-]
Tuesday, January 02, 2024
29 29 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Tue 01/02 9:42 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Plaintiff James Manazer. (Tuttle, Craig)
Related: [-]
28 28 notice Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Tue 01/02 1:20 PM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Plaintiff James Manazer (Tuttle, Craig)
Related: [-]
utility Set/Reset Deadlines Tue 01/02 3:20 PM
Set Deadline: James Manazer answer due 1/23/2024. (sln)
Related: [-]
Friday, December 29, 2023
27 27 motion Extension of Time Fri 12/29 11:04 AM
MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 1/23/2024. Stipulated Extension of Time to Move or Plead by Counter Defendant James Manazer. (Hill, John)
Related: [-]
26 26 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 12/29 10:40 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by John F. Hill for Counter Defendant James Manazer (Hill, John)
Related: [-]
notice Notice of Appearance Wed 01/03 11:45 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory Paul Amend for Counter Defendant James Manazer SEE DOCKET # 26 FOR DOCUMENT . (kk2)
Related: [-]
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
25 25 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 12/12 10:17 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Casey David Mayell for Plaintiff James Manazer (Mayell, Casey)
Related: [-]
Monday, December 11, 2023
24 24 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Counterclaim Mon 12/11 7:14 PM
Defendant Adena Health System's ANSWER to14 Amended Complaint (Count I) , COUNTERCLAIM against James Manazer filed by Adena Health System. (Bigler, Jill)
Related: [-]
23 23 motion Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Mon 12/11 7:10 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Adena Health System, Adena Medical Group, LLC, Jeffrey J. Graham, Shaheed Koury, Jamie Smith, Heather M. Sprague. (Bigler, Jill)
Related: [-]
Thursday, November 16, 2023
22 22 17 pgs order Order on Motion for Protective Order Thu 11/16 4:06 PM
PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on November 16, 2023. (jlk)
Related: [-]
motion Protective Order Thu 11/16 4:05 PM
This docket entry is being created for statistical purposes only. (jlk)
Related: [-]
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
21 21 service Waiver of Service Executed Wed 10/11 2:19 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Heather M. Sprague on 10/10/2023, answer due 12/11/2023. (Tuttle, Craig)
Related: [-]
20 20 service Waiver of Service Executed Wed 10/11 2:17 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Jamie Smith on 10/10/2023, answer due 12/11/2023. (Tuttle, Craig)
Related: [-]
19 19 service Waiver of Service Executed Wed 10/11 2:16 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Shaheed Koury on 10/10/2023, answer due 12/11/2023. (Tuttle, Craig)
Related: [-]
18 18 service Waiver of Service Executed Wed 10/11 2:14 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Jeffrey J. Graham on 10/10/2023, answer due 12/11/2023. (Tuttle, Craig)
Related: [-]
17 17 service Waiver of Service Executed Wed 10/11 2:11 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Adena Medical Group, LLC on 10/10/2023, answer due 12/11/2023. (Tuttle, Craig)
Related: [-]
16 16 service Waiver of Service Executed Wed 10/11 2:08 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Adena Health System on 10/10/2023, answer due 12/11/2023. (Tuttle, Craig)
Related: [-]
15 15 order Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Wed 10/11 10:45 AM
NOTATION ORDER denying as moot Defendants'10 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 10/11/2023. (merc)
Related: [-]
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
14 14 cmp Amended Complaint Tue 10/10 12:47 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by James Manazer. (Tuttle, Craig)
Related: [-]
Thursday, September 21, 2023
13 13 order Columbus Preliminary Pretrial Order Thu 09/21 1:44 PM
PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the following schedule: Joinder of Parties due by 3/31/2024. Motions to Amend due by 3/31/2024. Initial Disclosures due by 10/27/2023. Discovery due by 6/28/2024. If the parties are unable to reach an agreement on any matter related to discovery, they are directed to arrange a conference with the Court. Clawback Agreement Deadline due by 11/17/2023. Dispositive motions due by 8/16/2024. Primary Expert due by 4/16/2024. Rebuttal Expert due by 5/16/2024. Settlement Demand due by 4/25/2024. Response to Settlement Demand due by 5/27/2024. Mediation Deadline: 6/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on September 21, 2023. (jlk)
Related: [-]
12 12 misc Rule 26(f) Report Thu 09/21 10:55 AM
RULE 26(f) REPORT by Defendant Adena Health System. (Page McGinnis, Christopher)
Related: [-]
notice Notice Terminating Deadlines/Hearings Thu 09/21 11:41 AM
NOTICE : The Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 9/26/2023 is VACATED. (See ECF No.11 .) (sln)
Related: [-]
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
11 11 misc Rule 26(f) Report Tue 09/19 4:17 PM
RULE 26(f) REPORT by Defendant Adena Health System. (Page McGinnis, Christopher)
Related: [-]
10 10 motion Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Tue 09/19 3:21 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Adena Health System. (Bigler, Jill)
Related: [-]
Tuesday, September 05, 2023
9 9 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 09/05 1:59 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant Adena Health System. (Bigler, Jill)
Related: [-]
8 8 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 09/05 1:58 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant Adena Health System. (Bigler, Jill)
Related: [-]
Friday, September 01, 2023
7 7 misc Stipulation Fri 09/01 11:55 AM
STIPULATION Stipulated Extension of Time to Move or Plead by Defendant Adena Health System. (Page McGinnis, Christopher)
Related: [-]
Thursday, August 31, 2023
6 6 notice Notice of Hearing Thu 08/31 10:23 AM
NOTICE of Hearing:Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 9/26/2023 11:00 AM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln)
Related: [-]
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
5 5 cmp Complaint Wed 08/30 12:59 PM
COMPLAINT filed originally in Ross County Court of Common Pleas by James Manazer against Adena Health System. (er)
Related: [-]
4 4 notice Notice of Removal Wed 08/30 11:36 AM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Ross County Court of Common Pleas, case number 23CI000280 ( Filing fee $ 402 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-9578100), filed by Adena Health System. (Bigler, Jill)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Exhibit,
Att: 2 Exhibit,
Att: 3 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 4 Supplemental Civil Cover Sheet
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
3 3 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 08/29 3:43 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher T. Page McGinnis for Defendant Adena Health System (Page McGinnis, Christopher)
Related: [-]
2 2 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 08/29 3:41 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jill K Bigler for Defendant Adena Health System (Bigler, Jill)
Related: [-]
1 1 notice Notice (Other) Tue 08/29 3:38 PM
NOTICE by Defendant Adena Health System (Bigler, Jill)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Exhibit,
Att: 2 Exhibit,
Att: 3 Civil Cover Sheet