Case: Hermanson v. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Complaint filed. Case assigned to Judge: Ponsor. Receipt #: 304294 Amount:$ 150.00. Fee Status: Paid (mgl) (Entered: 09/13/2000)

Motion by Ernast Hermanson, Robert O'Donnell, Helen Kopec, Della Wimes, Florence Ashley, Stavros Center, Massachusetts Senior for temporary restraining order and/or preliminary injunction, filed. c/s (mgl) (Entered: 09/13/2000)

Motion by Ernast Hermanson, Robert O'Donnell, Helen Kopec, Della Wimes, Florence Ashley, Stavros Center, Massachusetts Senior for permission to file memorandum of law in excess of 20 pages, filed. c/s (mgl) (Entered: 09/13/2000)

Proposed Addendum of Authorities by Ernast Hermanson, Robert O'Donnell, Helen Kopec, Della Wimes, Florence Ashley, Stavros Center, Massachusetts Senior received for filing. (mgl) (Entered: 09/13/2000)

Affidavit of Ernast Hermanson, re:, filed. (mgl) (Entered: 09/13/2000)

Affidavit of Sheila Chabot, re: Ernast Hermanson, filed. (mgl) (Entered: 09/13/2000)

Affidavit Edith Hermanson, re: Ernast Hermanson, filed. (mgl) (Entered: 09/13/2000)

Affidavit of Della Wimes, re:, filed. (mgl) (Entered: 09/13/2000)

Affidavit of Daughter of Della Wimes, re: Della Wimes, filed. (mgl) (Entered: 09/13/2000)

Affidavit of Glafyra Ennis- Yentsch, re:, filed. (mgl) (Entered: 09/13/2000)

Affidavit of Helen Kopec, re:, filed. (mgl) (Entered: 09/13/2000)

Summons issued for The Commonwealth, Paul Argeo Cellucci, Division of Medical, Wendy E. Warring, Executve Office, William D. O'Leary (mef)

Memorandum of law by Ernast Hermanson, Robert O'Donnell, Helen Kopec, Della Wimes, Florence Ashley, Stavros Center, Massachusetts Senior re: In support of Motion for TRo filed. (laf) (Entered: 09/15/2000)

Judge Michael A. Ponsor . Endorsed Order entered granting [3-1] motion for permission to file memorandum of law in excess of 20 pages . [EOD Date 9/15/00] (laf)

Judge Michael A. Ponsor . Order entered, Motion hearing set for 10:30 9/28/00 for [2-1] motion for temporary restraining order and/or preliminary injunction, Response to motion set to 9/25/00 for [2-1] motion for temporary restraining order and/or preliminary injunction . [EOD Date 9/19/00] (laf) (Entered: 09/19/2000)

Notice of appearance of attorney for Paul Argeo Cellucci, Division of Medical, Wendy E. Warring, Executve Office, William D. O'Leary, Mass., Commonwealth by Peter Wechsler filed. (mef) (Entered: 09/06/2001)

Notice of change of address filed by Peter Benjamin by Ernast Hermanson, Robert O'Donnell, Helen Kopec, Della Wimes, Florence Ashley, Stavros Center, Massachusetts Senior . (mef) (Entered: 09/26/2000)

Notice of change of address filed by J. Paterson Rae by Ernast Hermanson, Robert O'Donnell, Helen Kopec, Della Wimes, Florence Ashley, Stavros Center, Massachusetts Senior . (mef) (Entered: 09/26/2000)

NOTIFIED BY COUNSEL - MOTION FOR PI HAS BEEN RESOLVED - HEARING ON 11/28/00 AT 10:30 CANCELLED (laf)

Return of service executed by certified mail as to Paul Argeo Cellucci, Wendy E. Warring, w/s/o 9/14/00 filed. Answer due on 10/4/00 for Wendy E. Warring and Paul Argeo Cellucci (mef) Modified on 09/27/2000 (Entered: 09/27/2000)

Return of service executed by certified mail as to Division of Medical, Executve Office, William D. O'Leary, Mass., Commonwealth w/s/o on 9/26/2000 filed. Answer due on 10/16/00 for Mass., Commonwealth, William D. O'Leary, Executve Office and Division of Medical (mef) (Entered: 09/27/2000)

Assented to motion by Paul Argeo Cellucci, Division of Medical, Wendy E. Warring, Executve Office, William D. O'Leary, Mass., Commonwealth to extend time to November 15, 2000 to answer complaint, filed. (bah) (Entered: 10/16/2000)

Amended complaint by Ernast Hermanson, Robert O'Donnell, Helen Kopec, Della Wimes, Florence Ashley, Stavros Center, Massachusetts Senior filed. (Answer due 11/10/00 for Mass., Commonwealth, for William D. O'Leary, for Executve Office, for Wendy E. Warring, for Division of Medical, for Paul Argeo Cellucci ) . Amended complaint amends [1-1] complaint by adding Frank Kachinsky as a Pltf. (mef) (Entered: 11/01/2000)

Answer by Paul Argeo Cellucci, Division of Medical, Wendy E. Warring, Executve Office, William D. O'Leary, Mass., Commonwealth to complaint, filed. (mgl) (Entered: 11/15/2000)

Judge Michael A. Ponsor . ORDER entered: referral to Mag. Judge Kenneth P. Neiman for a Rule 16 scheduling conf. . (mef) (Entered: 11/16/2000)

Mag. Judge Kenneth P. Neiman . Notice of Conference: Set Pretrial scheduling conf. for 2:30 P.M. on 12/18/2000; cc/cl. . (mef) (Entered: 11/21/2000)

Joint statement by Ernast Hermanson, Robert O'Donnell, Helen Kopec, Della Wimes, Florence Ashley, Stavros Center, Massachusetts Senior, Paul Argeo Cellucci, Division of Medical, Wendy E. Warring, Executve Office, William D. O'Leary, Mass., Commonwealth, Frank Kachinsky, re: Rule 16 scheduling conf., filed. (sealed) (Entered: 12/12/2000)

Rule 16.1 Certification filed by Ernast Hermanson, Robert O'Donnell, Helen Kopec, Della Wimes, Florence Ashley, Stavros Center, Massachusetts Senior, Frank Kachinsky . (sealed) (Entered: 12/12/2000)

Mag. Judge Kenneth P. Neiman . Clerk's Notes: re: Counsel present for scheduling conf. Order to issue. Court Reporter: Tape. (mef) (Entered: 12/19/2000)

Mag. Judge Kenneth P. Neiman . Scheduling Order entered. Set discovery re: completion of depositions to be completed by 4/1/2001., Set Ds' motion to join the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services to be filed by 3/16/01. Set Ps' motion for class certification and Ds' motion to dismiss filing deadline for 4/16/2001. Set Case Management Conf. for 10:00 A.M. on 4/20/2001 before Mag. Judge Kenneth P. Neiman; cc/cl. [EOD Date 12/19/00] (mef) (Entered: 12/19/2000)

Scheduling conference held . (mef)

Mag. Judge Kenneth P. Neiman . Endorsed Order entered At the req. of Counsel [2-1] motion for TRO and/or P.I. is WITHDRAWN; cc/cl. . [EOD Date 12/19/00] (mef)

Mag. Judge Kenneth P. Neiman . Endorsed Order entered granting [19-1] motion to ext. time to November 15, 2000 to answer complaint; cc/cl. [EOD Date 12/19/00] (mef)

CASE NO LONGER REFERRED TO Mag. Judge Kenneth P. Neiman . (bah)

Rule 16.1 Certification filed by Division of Medical Assistance. (mef) (Entered: 12/19/2000)

Notice of appearance of attorney for Mass., Commonwealth by William P. O'Neil, filed. (mgl) (Entered: 02/28/2001)

Motion to compel answers to intgs., and for sanctions, filed. Referred to Mag. Judge Kenneth P. Neiman (jcs) (Entered: 04/03/2001)

Memorandum in support of [30-1] motion to compel answers to intgs., [30-2] motion for sanctions, filed. (jcs) (Entered: 04/03/2001)

Response by Mass., Commonwealth in opposition to [30-1] motion to compel answers to intgs. and request to defer ruling on such motion, filed. c/s (mgl) (Entered: 04/09/2001)

Motion by Ernast Hermanson, Robert O'Donnell, Helen Kopec, Della Wimes, Florence Ashley, Stavros Center, Massachusetts Senior, Frank Kachinsky to certify class action filed. Referred to Mag. Judge Kenneth P. Neiman (mef) (Entered: 04/16/2001)

Memorandum by Ernast Hermanson, Robert O'Donnell, Helen Kopec, Della Wimes, Florence Ashley, Stavros Center, Massachusetts Senior, Frank Kachinsky in support of [33-1] motion to certify class action, filed. (mef) (Entered: 04/16/2001)

Ps' Affidavit of James Kruidenier in support of [33-1] motion to certify class action, filed. (mef) (Entered: 04/16/2001)

Ps' Affidavits of Class Members in support of [33-1] motion to certify class action, filed. (mef) (Entered: 04/16/2001)

Ps' Affidavit of J. Paterson Rae in support of [30-1] motion to compel answers to intgs., [30-2] motion for sanctions filed. (mef) (Entered: 04/18/2001)

Mag. Judge Kenneth P. Neiman. Clerk's Notes re: case management conf. Order to issue. Court Reporter: tape (bah) (Entered: 04/23/2001)

Mag. Judge Kenneth P. Neiman. Scheduling Order setting Ds' opp to Ps' mot for class cert., as well as Ps' req. for attys' fees filed by 4/27/01; Ps' reply brief re: motion for class cert due 5/4/01; all remaining Phase II disc., excluding expert disc. compl. by 11/1/01; case mgmt conf. set for 2:00 11/7/01 before M/J Neiman, ENTERED, cc:cl. (bah) (Entered: 04/23/2001)

Case management conference held. (bah)

Mag. Judge Kenneth P. Neiman. Endorsed Order mooting [30-1] motion to compel answers to ints, ENTERED, cc:cl. "But for the question of attorney's fees, the motion is deemed MOOT as of today." (bah)

Defendants' Response in opposition to [33-1] motion to certify class action, filed. (jcs) (Entered: 04/27/2001)

Defendants' Memorandum in opposition to [30-1] motion to compel answers to intgs., filed. (jcs) (Entered: 04/27/2001)

Affidavit of William P. O'Neil, re: [30-1] motion to compel answers to intgs., filed. (jcs) (Entered: 04/27/2001)

Memorandum by Ernast Hermanson, et al., in support of [33-1] motion to certify class action, filed. c/s (mgl) (Entered: 05/04/2001)

Motion by Ernast Hermanson, et al., for permission to file a reply and declaration in response to dft's oppostion to award of fees on motion to compel, filed. Referred to Mag. Judge Kenneth P. Neiman c/s (mgl) (Entered: 05/04/2001)

Reply by Ernast Hermanson, Robert O'Donnell, Helen Kopec, Della Wimes, Florence Ashley, Stavros Center, Massachusetts Senior, Frank Kachinsky to response to [30-2] motion for sanctions, filed, c/s. (bah) (Entered: 05/11/2001)

Affidavit of J. Paterson Rae on behalf of Ernast Hermanson, Robert O'Donnell, Helen Kopec, Della Wimes, Florence Ashley, Stavros Center, Massachusetts Senior and Frank Kachinsky in support of [30-2] motion for sanctions, filed. (bah) (Entered: 05/11/2001)

Mag. Judge Kenneth P. Neiman. Endorsed Order granting [44-1] motion for permission to file a reply and declaration in response to dft's oppostion to award of fees on motion to compel, ENTERED, cc:cl. (bah)

Mag. Judge Kenneth P. Neiman. Memorandum and Order granting [30-2] motion for sanctions, ENTERED, cc:cl. "...Accordingly, the court will ALLOW the motion and award a total of $2,137.50 in fees." (bah) (Entered: 05/18/2001)

Judge Michael A. Ponsor . Notice of Hearing/conference: Motion hearing before Judge Michael A. Ponsor set for 11:00 6/15/01 for [33-1] motion to certify class action . (laf) (Entered: 05/25/2001)

Joint motion by Ernast Hermanson, Robert O'Donnell, Helen Kopec, Della Wimes, Florence Ashley, Stavros Center, Massachusetts Senior, Paul Argeo Cellucci, Division of Medical, Wendy E. Warring, Executve Office, William D. O'Leary, Mass., Commonwealth, Frank Kachinsky to continue the class certification hearing, filed. Referred to Mag. Judge Kenneth P. Neiman . (mgl) (Entered: 06/14/2001)

Judge Michael A. Ponsor . Endorsed Order entered granting [49-1] joint motion to continue the class certification hearing, Motion hearing set for 3:00 8/2/01 for [33-1] motion to certify class action . [EOD Date 6/15/01] (laf)

Notice of withdrawal of counsel by attorney Cynthia J. Gagne for Mass., Commonwealth filed. (mef) (Entered: 06/19/2001)

Parties Joint motion to cont. the class certification motion hearing set for 8/02/2001 and to schedule a status conf. for 8/16, 17, 20 or 21, 2001 filed. . (mef) (Entered: 07/31/2001)

Judge Michael A. Ponsor . Endorsed Order entered granting [51-1] joint motion to cont. the class certification motion hearing set for 8/02/2001, Motion hearing before Judge Michael A. Ponsor set for 2:00 8/20/01 for [51-1] joint motion to cont. the class certification motion hearing set for 8/02/2001 . [EOD Date 7/31/01] (laf)

Parties Joint motion to cont. the status conf. set for 8/20/2001 to 9/06/2001 at 11:30 A.M. filed. . (mef) (Entered: 08/14/2001)

Judge Michael A. Ponsor . Endorsed Order entered granting [52-1]; cc/cl. Motion hearing before Judge Michael A. Ponsor reset to 11:30 A.M. on 9/6/2001 for [33-1] motion to certify class action . [EOD Date 8/15/01] (mef)

Joint Status report by Ernast Hermanson, Robert O'Donnell, Helen Kopec, Della Wimes, Florence Ashley, Stavros Center, Massachusetts Senior, Paul Argeo Cellucci, Division of Medical, Wendy E. Warring, Executve Office, William D. O'Leary, Mass., Commonwealth, Frank Kachinsky, filed. (sealed) (Entered: 09/04/2001)

Judge Michael A. Ponsor . Clerk's Notes: re: Status Conference Court Reporter: A. Moran (laf) (Entered: 09/06/2001)

Status conference held . Order to issue (laf)

Judge Michael A. Ponsor . Oral Order, set status conference for 2:00 12/10/00 Scheduling Order vacated and return for further status on 12/10/01 before Judge Michael A. Ponsor . (laf)

Notice of Conference ISSUED, cc:cl. reset case mgmt conf. for 11:30 on 11/9/01 before Mag. Judge Kenneth P. Neiman . (bah) (Entered: 10/18/2001)

Mag. Judge Kenneth P. Neiman. Notice of Cancellation, ISSUED, cc:cl. Deadline terminated: case management conf. set for 11/09/01. (bah) (Entered: 10/24/2001)

Judge Michael A. Ponsor . Notice of Hearing/conference: reset status conference for 11:30 12/12/01 before Judge Michael A. Ponsor . (laf) (Entered: 11/26/2001)

Judge Michael A. Ponsor . Clerk's Notes: re: Status Conference held; status report by 3/1/02, order to issue. Court Reporter: A. Moran (mgl) (Entered: 12/12/2001)

Judge Michael A. Ponsor . Further Order entered, Status report due on 3/1/02 . [EOD Date 12/14/01] cc/cl (mgl) (Entered: 12/14/2001)

Suggestion of death as to Helen Kopec, filed. (bah) (Entered: 02/07/2002)

Joint Status report by Ernast Hermanson, Robert O'Donnell, Helen Kopec, Della Wimes, Florence Ashley, Stavros Center, Massachusetts Senior, Paul Argeo Cellucci, Division of Medical, Wendy E. Warring, Executve Office, William D. O'Leary, Mass., Commonwealth, Frank Kachinsky, filed. (mgl) (Entered: 02/28/2002)

Terminated document: mooting [51-2] joint motion to schedule a status conf. for 8/16, 17, 20 or 21, 2001 Requested by LAF. (laf)

Judge Michael A. Ponsor . Endorsed Order entered denying [33-1] motion to certify class action. DENIED, without prejudice. [EOD Date 3/5/02] cc/cl (mgl)

Judge Michael A. Ponsor . Endorsed Order entered approving [61-1] status report, further Status report due on 5/3/02 under the circumstances, the court has DENIED plaintiff's pending motion for class certication, without prejudice. The motion will be reconsidered if necessary. [EOD Date 3/5/02] cc/cl (mgl)

Notice of change of address filed by Stephanie Krantz . (mgl) (Entered: 04/25/2002)

Parties Joint Status Report filed. (mef) (Entered: 05/02/2002)

Judge Michael A. Ponsor . Endorsement of [63-1] status report. CONFIRM. The clerk will schedule a status conference for July 2002. cc/cl (mgl)

Judge Michael A. Ponsor . Notice of Hearing/conference: set status conference for 3:00 7/12/02 before Judge Michael A. Ponsor . (laf) (Entered: 05/08/2002)

Pltfs' STIPULATED (Motion) to cont. the status conf. set for 7/12/2002 at 3:00 P.M., filed. (mef) (Entered: 05/15/2002)

Judge Michael A. Ponsor . Endorsed Order entered granting [65-1]; cc/cl. Reset Status Conf. for 2:00 P.M. on 7/29/2002 before Judge Michael A. Ponsor . [EOD Date 5/17/02] (mef)

Judge Michael A. Ponsor . Clerk's Notes: re: status conf Court Reporter: A Moran (laf) (Entered: 07/30/2002)

Status conference held . Further stat 10/9/02 at 2:30 p.m. (laf)

Judge Michael A. Ponsor . Further Order entered, Counsel for all parties will appear for a status conference on 10/9/02 at 2:30 P.M. and if documents are to be submitted memorializing the resolution of this case, they will be filed by 10/2/02 [EOD Date 7/30/02] cc/cl (mgl) (Entered: 07/30/2002)

Motion by Mass., Commonwealth to continue Status Conf, filed. (laf) (Entered: 10/09/2002)

Assented-to Motion by Mass., Commonwealth to postpone status conference, filed. c/s (mgl) (Entered: 10/09/2002)

Judge Michael A. Ponsor . Endorsed Order entered granting [68-1] motion to continue, reset status conference for reset to 2:00 10/28/02 before Judge Michael A. Ponsor . [EOD Date 10/9/02] (laf)

Terminated document: mooting [69-1] motion to postpone status conference (Fax copy docketed and ruled on. (laf)

Judge Michael A. Ponsor . Clerk's Notes: re: Status Cnf Court Reporter: A Moran (laf) (Entered: 10/28/2002)

Status conference held . (Def. did not appear) Further conference for 12/18/02 at 3:00 p.m. (laf)

Status conference held . Further hearing set for 12/18/02 at 3:00 p.m. (laf)

Judge Michael A. Ponsor. Further Scheduling Order entered. Pltfs' counsel to make their submision to the Defts' re: fees by 11/15/2002. Set Status Conf. re: fees and general status for 3:00 P.M. on 12/18/2002. Counsel for the Defts., Peter T. Wechsler, to report to the Court by 11/08/2002 re: failure to appear at 10/28/2002 status conf. and confirm that he will be present for the next conf. on 12/18/2002; cc/cl. [EOD Date 10/29/02] (mef) (Entered: 10/29/2002)

Letter by Peter T. Wechsler dated: 10/30/02 to: Ms. French re: Scheduling order of 10/28/02., filed. (mgl) (Entered: 10/31/2002)

Judge Michael A. Ponsor . Clerk's Notes: re: Status Conf Court Reporter: S. Mubarek (laf) (Entered: 12/19/2002)

Status conference held . Counsel to file status report or Stipulation of settlement by 1/31/03 (laf)

Certificate of service by Ernast Hermanson, Robert O'Donnell, Helen Kopec, Della Wimes, Florence Ashley, Stavros Center, Massachusetts Senior, Mass., Comm. of re: [74-1] status report, filed. (mgl) (Entered: 02/03/2003)