Case: Equip for Equality v. Ingalls Memorial Hospital

Equip for Equality v. Ingalls Memorial Hosp

Equip for Equality v. Ingalls Memorial Hosp

Equip for Equality v. Ingalls Memorial Hosp

Equip for Equality v. Ingalls Memorial Hosp

Equip for Equality v. Ingalls Memorial Hosp

COMPLAINT - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Byron L. Mason as attorney(s) for plaintiff (No summons(es) issued. (Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (vmj) (Entered: 02/04/2003)

RECEIPT regarding payment of filing fee paid; on 2/3/03 in the amount of $ 150.00, receipt # 10317892. (vmj)

SUMMONS issued one original and one copy as to Ingalls Memorial Hospital (gcy)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant by David J. Rowland, Alison Bowman Willard (gcy) (Entered: 03/05/2003)

UNOPPOSED MOTION by defendant for extension of time to file an answer or otherwise plead to complaint ; Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 03/12/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/11/03 by Hon. James H. Alesia : Status hearing set for 03/27/03 at 9:30 a.m. Defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time to 03/25/03 to file an answer or otherwise plead to complaint is granted [3-1]. Mailed notice (gcy) (Entered: 03/12/2003)

ANSWER by defendant and affirmative defenses to complaint [1-1]; Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 03/26/2003)

SCHEDULE set on 3/27/03 by Hon. James H. Alesia : Status hearing held and continued to 9:30 4/3/03 . Mailed notice (clw)

CONSENT by Equip for Equality to exercise of jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge. (gcy) (Entered: 04/07/2003)

CONSENT by defendant Ingalls Memorial to exercise of jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge. (gcy) (Entered: 04/07/2003)

REASSIGNMENT ORDER of 4/4/03 This case is reassigned to the Honorable Morton Denlow from the Honorable James H. Alesia pursuant to Local Rule 73.1. (For further detail see reverse of order.) Mailed notice (gcy) (Entered: 04/07/2003)

SCHEDULE set on 4/8/03 by Hon. Morton Denlow : Status hearing set to 10:00 5/13/03 before Magistrate Judge Morton Denlow in Courtroom 1350. Parties shall deliver a copy of an initial status report to chambers, Room 1356, 3 business days before the initial status hearing. If the parties have recently prepared and filed an initial status report, the submission of the previously filed initial status report is sufficient. Mailed notice (dmk)

AGREED MOTION by plaintiff for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead in response to defendant's affirmative defenses ; Notice (hp) (Entered: 04/23/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 4/22/03 by Hon. Morton Denlow : Plaintiff's agreed motion for extension of time to 05/02/03 to answer or otherwise plead in response to defendant's affirmative defenses is granted. [9-1] Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 04/23/2003)

ANSWER by plaintiff to affirmative defenses; Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 05/05/2003)

JOINT STATUS REPORT by parties. (gcy) (Entered: 05/12/2003)

SCHEDULE set on 5/13/03 by Hon. Morton Denlow : Status hearing held and continued to 10:00 7/15/03. Discovery ordered closed on 8/31/03. Mailed notice (dmk)

SCHEDULE set on 7/15/03 by Hon. Morton Denlow : Status hearing held and continued to 10:00 8/14/03. Mailed notice (dmk)

MINUTE ORDER of 8/14/03 by Hon. Morton Denlow : Answer brief to plaintiff's motion for summary judgment due 09/30/03. Reply to answer brief due 10/21/03. Hearing on plaintiff's motion for summary judgment set for 10/29/03 at 10:00 a.m. Status hearing held. Mailed notice by judge's staff (gcy) (Entered: 08/15/2003)

MOTION by plaintiff Equip for Equality for summary judgment ; Rule 56.1(a)(3) Statement of material facts; Memorandum of law in support; Notice (rmm) Modified on 08/21/2003 (Entered: 08/21/2003)

EXHIBITS by plaintiff Equip for Equality in support of its motion for summary judgment [14-1] (1 vol) (rmm) (Entered: 08/21/2003)

NOTICE by plaintiff's attorney of change of address (rmm) (Entered: 08/21/2003)

AGREED MOTION by plaintiff for extension of time to file motion for summary judgment and modify briefing schedule ; Notice. (gcy) Modified on 09/04/2003 (Entered: 09/04/2003)

AMENDED AGREED MOTION by plaintiff for extension of time for extension of time to file motion for summary judgment and modify briefing schedule ; Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 09/04/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 9/2/03 by Hon. Morton Denlow : Plaintiff's agreed motion for extension of time to file motion for summary judgment [17-1] and modify briefing schedule [17-2] is withdrawn. Plaintiff's amended agreed motion motion for extension of time to file motion for summary judgment [18-1] and modify briefing schedule is granted [18-2]. Defendant's answer brief to plaintiff's motion for summary judgment [14-1] due 10/07/03. Plaintiff's reply due 10/29/03. Oral argument reset on motion for summary judgment for 11/06/03 at 10:30 a.m. Oral argument set for 10/29/03 is stricken. Mailed notice by judge's staff (gcy) (Entered: 09/04/2003)

UNOPPOSED MOTION by defendant for extension of time to respond to plaintiff's motion for summary judgment ; Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 10/10/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/8/03 by Hon. Morton Denlow : Defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time to respond to plaintiff's motion for summary judgment is granted [20-1]. Mailed notice by judge's staff (gcy) (Entered: 10/10/2003)

RESPONSE by defendant to plaintiff's motion for summary judgment. (gcy) (Entered: 10/16/2003)

LR RULE 56.1(b)(3) Statement of facts in response to plaintiff's motion for summary judgment. (gcy) (Entered: 10/16/2003)

DECLARATION of Anil Gandhi, M.D. (Attachments). (gcy) (Entered: 10/16/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/16/03 by Hon. Morton Denlow : Oral argument reset on motions for summary judgment [14-1] for 11/18/03 at 10:30 a.m. on the court's request. Oral argument set for 11/6/03 is stricken. Mailed notice by judge's staff. (aga) (Entered: 10/17/2003)

AGREED MOTION by plaintiff for an extension of time to file reply to defendant's response to plaintiff's motion for summmary judgment ; Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 10/29/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/31/03 by Hon. Morton Denlow : Plaintiff's agreed motion for an extension of time to 11/07/03 to reply to defendant's response to plaintiff's motion for summmary judgment is granted [26-1]. Mailed notice by judge's staff (gcy) (Entered: 11/03/2003)

MOTION by plaintiff to strike declaration of Dr. Gandhi ; Memorandum of law in support; Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 11/13/2003)

REPLY by plaintiff to defendant's response to plaintiff's motion for summary judgment (Attachments). (gcy) (Entered: 11/13/2003)

NOTICE by plaintiff of memorandum in support of motion to strike the affidavit of Anil Gandhi, M.D. and plaintiff's reply to defendant's response to plaintiff's motion for summary judgment. (gcy) (Entered: 11/10/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/12/03 by Hon. Morton Denlow : Plaintiff's motion to strike the declaration of Anil Gandhi, M.D. is withdrawn without prejudice [29-1]. Plaintiff to respond to Local Rule 56.1 (b)(3) statement of facts on or by 11/14/03. Defendant to respond to plaintiff's renewed motion to strike on or by 11/14/03. Mailed notice by judge's staff (gcy) (Entered: 11/13/2003)

RESPONSE by defendant to plaintiff's motion to strike declaration of Dr. Gandhi [29-1]. (ntf) (Entered: 11/17/2003)

RESPONSE by plaintiff to LR 56.1(b)(3) statement of facts [23-1]; Notice. (ntf) (Entered: 11/17/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/18/03 by Hon. Morton Denlow : Oral argument held on plaintiff's motion for summary judgment [14-1]. Motion taken under advisement. Ruling to be made b mail. on or by 12/02/03. No notice. (gcy) (Entered: 11/19/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/25/03 by Hon. Morton Denlow : Status hearing set for 01/08/04 at 10:00 a.m. Entered Memorandum Opinion Order. Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment [14-1] is granted in part and denied in part. Declaratory judgment is entered against Ingalls and Ingalls is hereby permanently enjoined from denying Equip for Equality, Inc. reasonable access to its inpatient units located at the Wyman Gordon Pavilion. This Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the injunction. The Parties are required to meet and to develop a protocol consistent with this opinion for presentation within thirty-five (35) days. Mailed notice by judge's staff (gcy) (Entered: 11/26/2003)

UNOPPOSED MOTION by defendant for extension of time to develop access protocol and for postponement of status hearing ; Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 01/07/2004)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/6/04 by Hon. Morton Denlow : Status hearing re-set for 01/27/04 at 10:00 a.m. Defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time to develop access protocol and for postponement of status hearing is granted [36-1]. Status hearing set for 01/08/04 is stricken. Mailed notice by judge's staff (gcy) (Entered: 01/07/2004)

SECOND UNOPPOSED MOTION by defendant for extension of time to develop access protocol and for postponement of status hearing ; Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 01/28/2004)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/27/04 by Hon. Morton Denlow : Status hearing re-set for 03/09/04 at 10:00 a.m. Defendant second unopposed motion for extension of time develop access protocol and for postponement of status hearing is granted [38-1]. Status hearing set for 01/27/04 is stricken. Mailed notice by judge's staff (gcy) (Entered: 01/28/2004)

THIRD UNOPPOSED MOTION by defendant for extension of time to develop access protocol and for postponement of status hearing ; Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 03/10/2004)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/9/04 by Hon. Morton Denlow : Status hearing set for 4/27/04 at 10:00 a.m. Defendant's third unopposed motion for extension of time to develop access protocol and for postponement of status hearing is granted [40-1]. Status hearing set for 03/09/04 is stricken. Mailed notice by judge's staff (gcy) (Entered: 03/10/2004)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant by William Price Schurgin (Attachments). (gcy) (Entered: 04/28/2004)

SCHEDULE set on 4/27/04 by Hon. Morton Denlow : Status hearing held and continued to 10:00 5/27/04 . Mailed notice (dmk)

MINUTE ORDER of 5/27/04 by Hon. Morton Denlow: Status hearing held. Parties are to meet on or by 6/21/04 to attempt to resolve protocol issues. If protocol issues have not been resolved, the parties are to submit their proposed protocol with a brief memorandum on or by 6/25/04. Oral argument set for 6/30/04 at 11:30 a.m. on the proposed protocol. Mailed notice by judge's staff. (gma) (Entered: 05/28/2004)

MOTION by plaintiff Equip for Equality motion to mofify briefing schedule and reset date for oral arguments ; Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 07/01/2004)

MINUTE ORDER of 6/30/04 by Hon. Morton Denlow : Plaintiff's motion motion to mofify briefing schedule and reset date for oral arguments is granted [44-1]. The parties to file memorandums of law in support of separate proposed protocols by 6/30/04. Oral argument is reset to 7/19/04 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (gcy) (Entered: 07/01/2004)

JOINT MOTION by parties to modify briefing schedule ; Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 07/09/2004)

MINUTE ORDER of 7/8/04 by Hon. Morton Denlow : Joint motion to modify briefing schedule is granted [46-1]. The Court extends the date to 7/7/04 for the parties to file memorandums of law in support of separately proposed protocols. Mailed notice by judge's staff (gcy) (Entered: 07/09/2004)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of its proposed order for access to Ingalls Memorial Hospital; Notice (cdy) Modified on 07/12/2004 (Entered: 07/12/2004)

MOTION by plaintiff Equip for Equality for leave to file memorandum in support of proposed protocol ; Notice (rmm) (Entered: 07/15/2004)

MOTION by defendant instanter for leave to file its memorandum of law in support of its proposed access protocol (rmm) (Entered: 07/15/2004)

MINUTE ORDER of 7/14/04 by Hon. Morton Denlow : Plaintiff's motion for leave to file memorandum in support of proposed order is granted [49-1]. Defendant's motion instanter for leave to file its memorandum of law in support of its proposed access is granted [50-1]. Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 07/15/2004)

MEMORANDUM of law by defendant in support of its proposed access protocol (Attachments) (rmm) (Entered: 07/15/2004)

MINUTE ORDER of 7/19/04 by Hon. Morton Denlow : Oral argument held on the proposed protocol. Protocol taken under advisment. Ruling by mail on ro by 8/9/04. Mailed notice by judge's staff (gcy) (Entered: 07/20/2004)

MOTION by plaintiff for leave to file supplemental memorandum opposing entry of court-ordered protocol against Equip for Equality, Absent Consent ; Notice. (gcy) (Entered: 08/03/2004)

MINUTE ORDER of 8/2/04 by Hon. Morton Denlow : Motion hearing held. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file supplemental memorandum opposing entry of court-ordered protocol against Equip for Equality, Absent Consent is granted [54-1]. Hearing concerning future action by the Court is continued to 8/4/04 at 9:15 a.m. Defendant to submit a written response or oral argument by 8/4/04 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (gcy) (Entered: 08/03/2004)

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by plaintiff opposing entry of court-ordered protocol against Equip for Equality, Absent Consent. (gcy) (Entered: 08/03/2004)

RESPONSE by defendant to plaintiff's supplemental memorandum. (gcy) (Entered: 08/05/2004)

MINUTE ORDER of 8/5/04 by Hon. Morton Denlow : Entered Memorandum Opinion and Order. The Court adopts the protocol attached hereto and retains jurisdictions to enforce the same. Judgment is entered in favor of plaintiff Equip for Equality, Inc. and against defendant Ingalls Memorial Hospital. terminating case Mailed notice (gcy) (Entered: 08/09/2004)

ENTERED JUDGMENT. (gcy) (Entered: 08/09/2004)

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings before Judge Morton Denlow held on 11/18/03,7/19/04 (Volumes 2). (gcy, ) (Entered: 07/06/2005)