Missouri Eastern District Court
Judge:Stephen N Limbaugh, Jr
Case #: 1:23-cv-00157
Nature of Suit362 Torts - Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Wrongful Death
Case Filed:Sep 09, 2023
Last checked: Thursday Mar 07, 2024 3:01 AM CST
Defendant
NHC Healthcare/Kennett, LLC
Represented By
Michelle M. Drake
Sandberg Phoenix Pc - St. Louis
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David Patrick Franklin
Sandberg Phoenix Pc - St. Louis
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Stephen M. Strum
Sandberg Phoenix Pc - St. Louis
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Defendant
National Health Corporation
Represented By
Michelle M. Drake
Sandberg Phoenix Pc - St. Louis
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David Patrick Franklin
Sandberg Phoenix Pc - St. Louis
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Stephen M. Strum
Sandberg Phoenix Pc - St. Louis
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Defendant
National Healthcare Corporation
Represented By
Michelle M. Drake
Sandberg Phoenix Pc - St. Louis
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David Patrick Franklin
Sandberg Phoenix Pc - St. Louis
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Stephen M. Strum
Sandberg Phoenix Pc - St. Louis
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Plaintiff
Danny F Williams
Represented By
Jonathan Steele
The Steele Law Firm
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GPO Mar 01 2024
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re:23 Joint MOTION for More Definite Statement to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Defendant National Health Corporation, Defendant National Healthcare Corporation, 24 Joint MOTION for More Definite Statement to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Defendant NHC Healthcare/Kennett, LLC, Defendant National Health Corporation, Defendant National Healthcare Corporation.IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendants motions for a more definite statement [Docs. 23 & 24] are DENIED. Signed by Sr. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 3/1/24. (MRS)

Docket last updated: 12 hours ago
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
40 40 4 pgs order Case Management Order Tue 04/30 11:42 AM
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER This case is assigned to Track: 2, Standard Motion to Join Parties due by 6/14/2024. Discovery Completion due by 2/24/2025. ADR Future Reference 10/1/2024. Dispositive Motions due by 3/25/2025. Jury Trial set for 7/28/2025 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4B - Cape before Sr. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr.. Pretrial Compliance due by 7/8/2025. Motion in Limine due by 7/18/2025.. Signed by Sr. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 4/30/24. (MRS)
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Monday, April 29, 2024
39 39 minutes Rule 16 Conference Tue 04/30 11:36 AM
ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY (no pdf attached) for proceedings held before Sr. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr: Rule 16 Conference held on 4/29/2024. Conference held by phone. CMO to issue. (Notice only, no.pdf attached.). (proceedings started: 10:30) (proceedings ended: 10:40) (Appearance for Plaintiff: Jonathan Steele)(Appearance for Defendant: David Franklin) (MRS) Modified on 4/30/2024 (MRS)
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Tuesday, April 09, 2024
38 38 misc Joint Scheduling Plan Tue 04/09 3:49 PM
JOINT SCHEDULING PLAN by Defendants NHC Healthcare/Kennett, LLC, National Health Corporation, National Healthcare Corporation. . (Franklin, David)
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
37 37 order Rule 16 Order Tue 03/26 4:15 PM
RULE 16 ORDER: Rule 16 Conference reset for 4/29/2024 10:30 AM by Telephone Conference in Chambers before Sr. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr.. Signed by Sr. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 3/26/2024. (JMC)
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Monday, March 18, 2024
36 36 5 pgs order Rule 16 Order Mon 03/18 11:12 AM
RULE 16 ORDER Joint Scheduling Plan due by 4/22/2024. Rule 16 Conference set for 4/29/2024 10:30 AM by Telephone Conference in Chambers before Sr. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr... Signed by Sr. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 3/18/24. (MRS)
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Friday, March 15, 2024
35 35 24 pgs answer Answer to Amended Complaint Fri 03/15 6:06 PM
ANSWER to22 Amended Complaint, by NHC Healthcare/Kennett, LLC.(Franklin, David)
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34 34 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Fri 03/15 6:05 PM
ANSWER to22 Amended Complaint, by National Health Corporation.(Franklin, David)
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33 33 24 pgs answer Answer to Amended Complaint Fri 03/15 6:04 PM
ANSWER to22 Amended Complaint, by National Healthcare Corporation.(Franklin, David)
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Friday, March 01, 2024
31 31 3 pgs order Memorandum & Order Fri 03/01 3:16 PM
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re:23 Joint MOTION for More Definite Statement to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Defendant National Health Corporation, Defendant National Healthcare Corporation,24 Joint MOTION for More Definite Statement to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Defendant NHC Healthcare/Kennett, LLC, Defendant National Health Corporation, Defendant National Healthcare Corporation.IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendants motions for a more definite statement [Docs. 23 & 24] are DENIED. Signed by Sr. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 3/1/24. (MRS)
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order A Docket Text Order Fri 03/01 3:18 PM
Docket Text ORDER: Re:11 MOTION for More Definite Statement by Defendants National Health Corporation, National Healthcare Corporation. (Franklin, David) filed by National Health Corporation, National Healthcare Corporation,10 MOTION for More Definite Statement by Defendants NHC Healthcare/Kennett, LLC, National Health Corporation, National Healthcare Corporation. (Franklin, David) filed by NHC Healthcare/Kennett, LLC, National Health Corporation, National Healthcare Corporation. MOTIONS ARE DENIED AS MOOT IN LIGHT OF THE AMENDED COMPLAINT (DOC 22) BEING FILED.. Signed by Sr. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 3/1/24. (MRS)
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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
30 30 misc Affidavit Wed 02/14 10:50 AM
AFFIDAVIT of Merit - NHC HEALTHCARE/KENNETT, LLC by Plaintiff Danny F Williams. (Steele, Jonathan)
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29 29 misc Affidavit Wed 02/14 10:50 AM
AFFIDAVIT of Merit - NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION by Plaintiff Danny F Williams. (Steele, Jonathan)
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28 28 misc Affidavit Wed 02/14 10:49 AM
AFFIDAVIT of Merit - NATIONAL HEALTH CORPORATION by Plaintiff Danny F Williams. (Steele, Jonathan)
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Friday, December 29, 2023
27 27 6 pgs respm Memorandum in Support of Motion Fri 12/29 11:07 AM
MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re24 Joint MOTION for More Definite Statement to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Defendants National Health Corporation, National Healthcare Corporation. (Franklin, David)
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Wednesday, December 27, 2023
26 26 2 pgs misc Disclosure Statement (Disclosure of Organizational Interests) Wed 12/27 12:03 PM
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Danny F Williams. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Steele, Jonathan)
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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
25 25 10 pgs respm Memorandum in Opposition to Motion Tue 12/19 10:04 PM
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re23 Joint MOTION for More Definite Statement to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint ,24 Joint MOTION for More Definite Statement to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiff Danny F Williams. (Steele, Jonathan)
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Tuesday, December 05, 2023
24 24 7 pgs motion More Definite Statement Tue 12/05 8:59 AM
Joint MOTION for More Definite Statement to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Defendants NHC Healthcare/Kennett, LLC, National Health Corporation, National Healthcare Corporation. (Franklin, David)
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23 23 motion More Definite Statement Tue 12/05 8:56 AM
Joint MOTION for More Definite Statement to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Defendants National Health Corporation, National Healthcare Corporation. (Franklin, David)
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Monday, November 27, 2023
22 22 38 pgs cmp Amended Complaint Mon 11/27 3:26 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants Amendment to 21 Electronic Notice - Leave to File Amended Document, 20 Docket Text Order, Yes demand, , filed by Danny F Williams. Related document: 21 Electronic Notice - Leave to File Amended Document, 20 Docket Text Order,.(Steele, Jonathan)
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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
order A Docket Text Order Tue 11/21 2:20 PM
Docket Text ORDER: Re:14 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Healthcare Provider Affidavit ;Extension to file the following: Healthcare Provider Affidavit ;Proposed extension date 03/07/2024 by Plaintiff Danny F Williams. (Steele, Jonathan) filed by Danny F Williams ; ORDERED GRANTED - no objection thereto. Signed by Sr. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 11/21/2023. (JMC)
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order A Docket Text Order Tue 11/21 2:22 PM
Docket Text ORDER: Re:15 MOTION to Amend/Correct1 Complaint, by Plaintiff Danny F Williams.(Steele, Jonathan) filed by Danny F Williams ; ORDERED GRANTED - no objection thereto. Signed by Sr. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 11/21/2023. (JMC)
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notice Electronic Notice - Leave to File Amended Document Tue 11/21 2:23 PM
NOTICE: The Court has granted the motion for leave to file an amended document re15 . Therefore, counsel should now file a clean copy of the amended document in CM/ECF. (JMC)
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Thursday, October 26, 2023
18 18 misc Disclosure Statement (Disclosure of Organizational Interests) Thu 10/26 3:49 PM
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by National Health Corporation, National Health Corporation Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Plan.. (Franklin, David)
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17 17 misc Disclosure Statement (Disclosure of Organizational Interests) Thu 10/26 3:46 PM
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by National Healthcare Corporation. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Franklin, David)
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16 16 misc Disclosure Statement (Disclosure of Organizational Interests) Thu 10/26 3:45 PM
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by NHC Healthcare/Kennett, LLC, NHC/OP, LP, NHC/Delaware, Inc... (Franklin, David)
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Monday, October 23, 2023
15 15 motion Amend/Correct Mon 10/23 4:25 PM
MOTION to Amend/Correct1 Complaint, by Plaintiff Danny F Williams.(Steele, Jonathan)
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Att: 1 39 pgs Exhibit Ex. 1 Amended Complaint
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
14 14 motion Extension of Time to File Document Wed 10/11 10:38 PM
First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Healthcare Provider Affidavit ;Extension to file the following: Healthcare Provider Affidavit ;Proposed extension date 03/07/2024 by Plaintiff Danny F Williams. (Steele, Jonathan)
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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
13 13 1 pgs order CJRA Order Tue 10/10 9:18 AM
CJRA ORDER (GJL). Magistrate Judge Abbie Crites-Leoni termed. Case reassigned to Sr. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr for all further proceedings (JMC)
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Thursday, October 05, 2023
misc Letter Magistrate Consent Non-Compliance Thu 10/05 8:35 AM
Notice from Clerk instructing Defendants NHC Healthcare/Kennett, LLC, National Health Corporation, National Healthcare Corporation, Plaintiff Danny F Williams to submit Notice regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Click[LINK:here] for the instructions. Notice re: Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction due by 10/10/2023. (JMC)
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notice Electronic Notice re: Disclosure Statement - Initial Notice Thu 10/05 11:26 AM
Electronic Notice re: Disclosure Statement to Defendants NHC Healthcare/Kennett, LLC, National Health Corporation, National Healthcare Corporation. Pursuant to Local Rule 2.09, every nongovernmental corporate party or nongovernmental corporation that seeks to intervene in any case, and every party or intervenor in an action in which jurisdiction is based upon diversity, must file a Disclosure Statement immediately upon entering its appearance in the case. Please complete and file the certificate as soon as possible and add all individuals and entities into CM/ECF as required[LINK:(moed-0001.pdf)] . (CMH)
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Wednesday, October 04, 2023
11 11 motion More Definite Statement Wed 10/04 4:59 PM
MOTION for More Definite Statement by Defendants National Health Corporation, National Healthcare Corporation. (Franklin, David)
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10 10 motion More Definite Statement Wed 10/04 4:58 PM
MOTION for More Definite Statement by Defendants NHC Healthcare/Kennett, LLC, National Health Corporation, National Healthcare Corporation. (Franklin, David)
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9 9 misc Entry of Appearance Wed 10/04 4:56 PM
ENTRY of Appearance by David Patrick Franklin for Defendants NHC Healthcare/Kennett, LLC, National Health Corporation, National Healthcare Corporation. (Franklin, David)
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8 8 misc Entry of Appearance Wed 10/04 4:54 PM
ENTRY of Appearance by Michelle M. Drake for Defendants NHC Healthcare/Kennett, LLC, National Health Corporation, National Healthcare Corporation. (Drake, Michelle)
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7 7 2 pgs misc Entry of Appearance Wed 10/04 4:47 PM
ENTRY of Appearance by Stephen M. Strum for Defendants NHC Healthcare/Kennett, LLC, National Health Corporation, National Healthcare Corporation. (Strum, Stephen)
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Monday, October 02, 2023
6 6 service Summons Returned Executed Mon 10/02 4:54 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Danny F Williams. NHC Healthcare/Kennett, LLC served on 9/13/2023, answer due 10/4/2023. (Steele, Jonathan)
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5 5 service Summons Returned Executed Mon 10/02 4:53 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Danny F Williams. National Healthcare Corporation served on 9/13/2023, answer due 10/4/2023. (Steele, Jonathan)
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4 4 service Summons Returned Executed Mon 10/02 4:51 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Danny F Williams. National Health Corporation served on 9/18/2023, answer due 10/10/2023. (Steele, Jonathan)
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Monday, September 11, 2023
3 3 order Clerk's Reassignment Order (NON-CJRA) Mon 09/11 9:55 AM
CLERK'S ORDER (GJL) IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above styled case is transferred to the Southeastern Division and assigned to the Honorable Abbie Crites-Leoni, United States Magistrate Judge, under cause number 1:23-cv-00157-ACL. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that cause number 4:23-cv-01131-UNA be administratively closed. (JBH)
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misc Case Opening Notification Mon 09/11 10:04 AM
Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: Honorable Abbie S. Crites-Leoni. 3 Summons(es) issued and emailed to Jonathan Steele. All parties must file the Notice Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form consenting to or opting out of the Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. Click[LINK:here] for the instructions. Pursuant to Local Rule 2.09, every nongovernmental corporate party or nongovernmental corporation that seeks to intervene in any case, and every party or intervenor in an action in which jurisdiction is based upon diversity, must file a Disclosure Statement immediately upon entering its appearance in the case. Please complete and file the certificate as soon as possible.[LINK:(moed-0001.pdf)] . (JBH)
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Saturday, September 09, 2023
2 2 NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs ESTATE OF MARINE A WILLIAMS, Danny F Williams Process Server: NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER (Steele, Jonathan)
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1 1 COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants with receipt number AMOEDC-10152461, in the amount of $402 Jury Demand,, filed by Danny F Williams, ESTATE OF MARINE A WILLIAMS.(Steele, Jonathan)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Original Filing Form Original Filing Form,
Att: 3 Summons NHC Kennett Summons,
Att: 4 Summons National Health Summons,
Att: 5 Summons National Healthcare Summons