Case: Gillespie v. Dimensions Health Corporation

8:05-cv-00073 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Jan. 11, 2005

Closed Date: 2006

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Case Summary

By a complaint filed on January 11, 2005, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, and amended on March 15, 2005, seven deaf plaintiffs alleged that the defendant, a corporation operating a hospital, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (''ADA''), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq., and § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. § 794, by failing to provide plaintiffs with an appropriate auxiliary aid necessary to ensure effective communication, thereby denying them (or in one instance, a child of a plaintiff) full and equal medical treatment because of their disability. The hospital had relied upon lip-reading and notes rather than provide a qualified, on-site sign language interpreter, despite the plaintiffs' repeated requests for live translation services. The plaintiffs had found the hospital's occasional use of a video remote interpreting device unsatisfactory and that hospital personnel lacked training in the device's use. Plaintiffs alleged that the defendant's unlawful conduct impaired effective medical communication and directly caused plaintiffs to sustain past and continuing physical and emotional injuries. They further alleged that plaintiffs ''have suffered, are suffering, and will continue to suffer irreparable injury as a result of [the] pattern and practice of discrimination.'' The plaintiffs sought injunctive relief, compensatory and punitive damages, and attorneys' fees and costs. Private counsel and attorneys with the Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs represented the plaintiffs.

On February 10, 2005, the defendant filed a motion to dismiss the ADA claim (count I). Defendant contended that because injunctive relief was the only remedy available to plaintiffs under count I, plaintiffs lacked standing to assert the claim, as they faced no real and immediate threat of harm.

On May 16, 2005, District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow granted the dismissal motion as to two plaintiffs who no longer lived near the hospital and seemed unlikely to use it again, but denied dismissal as to the other plaintiffs. Accepting their allegations as true, the court found that these plaintiffs, who lived near the hospital and were likely to need its services, had alleged they had been harmed and were likely to continue to be harmed by the hospital's on-going unlawful policy, pattern, and practice. Gillespie v. Dimensions Health Corporation, 369 F. Supp.2d 636 (D. Md. 2005).

Filing a "complaint in intervention," the United States intervened as a plaintiff on July 17, 2006. The government was represented by counsel from the Disability Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ"). DOJ had conducted its own investigation of the defendant's conduct in March 2005, having received a complaint from the plaintiffs which mirrored their allegations in court. The DOJ's complaint again described, as a pattern or practice of discrimination against the disabled, the defendant's alleged systematic, long-term failure to provide appropriate translation services, alleged that the defendant had violated the ADA, and sought declaratory and injunctive relief. The government's complaint described that appropriate videophone translation services, and staff training in their use, could and should be made available by the defendant as a part of the requested injunctive relief, along with provision of other auxiliary communication aids and services. In addition to asking that the court award damages to the plaintiffs and to others harmed by the defendant's conduct, the United States asked that the court impose a civil penalty against the defendant, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12188(b)(2)(C), to vindicate the public interest.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the presence of the DOJ in the case was part of a negotiated settlement, as reflected in a consent decree signed by all parties' counsel on July 12, 2006, and filed with the court on July 17, 2006. The detailed decree obligated the defendant, among other things, to provide appropriate communication aids and services (including, e.g., qualified interpreters, TTY devices, flash cards) for deaf and hard of hearing persons at the hospital, to train hospital staff in use of these alternative devices, to maintain logs of auxiliary communications services requested and provided, to implement a complaint/grievance system, to provide these communicative services without additional charge to their users, and to make sure hospital users, the community, and hospital personnel were aware of the new policies and capabilities. The decree imposed regular compliance reporting obligations on the defendant for the three year term of the decree, subject to earlier termination upon earlier accomplishment of the decree's goals. The decree noted that the private plaintiffs and the defendant had entered into a confidential settlement, as well. (We do not have access to the terms of this confidential settlement and presume that it resolved financial matters such as damages and attorneys' fee amounts.)

Judge Chasanow issued an unpublished order on August 8, 2006, which approved the consent decree. The next day, plaintiffs filed a motion to dismiss the case with prejudice. The judge granted that motion on August 10, 2006, although she retained jurisdiction over the case pursuant to the terms of the consent decree.

We have no information showing post-dismissal activity in the case.

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Mike Fagan (6/5/2008)

People

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Judge(s)

Chasanow, Deborah K. (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bundy, Thomas Robinson III (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Bennett, Jamie M. (Maryland)

Bowen, L. Irene (District of Columbia)

Breen, Philip L. (District of Columbia)

Judge(s)

Chasanow, Deborah K. (Maryland)

Connelly, William G. (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bundy, Thomas Robinson III (District of Columbia)

Gardner, Elizabeth [Elaine] Elaine (District of Columbia)

Gardner, Elizabeth Elaine (Maryland)

Last, David Adam (District of Columbia)

Weiner, Lewis S. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Duke, Neil E. (Maryland)

White, Pamela J. (Maryland)

Other

Bennett, Jamie M. (Maryland)

Bowen, L. Irene (District of Columbia)

Breen, Philip L. (District of Columbia)

Devine, Kathleen Susan (District of Columbia)

Gonzales, Alberto (District of Columbia)

Kim, Wan J. (District of Columbia)

Mather, Robert John (District of Columbia)

Rosenstein, Rod J. (Maryland)

Wodatch, John L. (District of Columbia)

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Documents in this case

8:05-cv-00073	Docket [PACER]	Jan. 25, 2007	Jan. 25, 2007 Docket
1-1 8:05-cv-00073	Complaint []	Jan. 11, 2005	Jan. 11, 2005 Complaint
20 8:05-cv-00073	First Amended Complaint []	March 15, 2005	March 15, 2005 Complaint
27 8:05-cv-00073	Memorandum Opinion [Regarding Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Count I]	May 16, 2005	May 16, 2005 Order/Opinion 369 F.Supp.2d 636
79-1 8:05-cv-00073	Complaint in Intervention []	July 17, 2006	July 17, 2006 Complaint
8:05-cv-00073	Consent Decree	Aug. 8, 2006	Aug. 8, 2006 Settlement Agreement

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Docket for: Gillespie v. Dimensions Health Corporation

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Jan. 11, 2005	COMPLAINT against Laurel Regional Hospital ( Filing fee $ 150 receipt number 2299771.), filed by Elizabeth Gillespie, David Irvine, Erin Whitney, Cary Barbin, Kathryn Elizabeth Hale, Brian Leffler, Ziomara Porras. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(rank, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/11/2005) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	RECAP
2	Jan. 11, 2005	Summons Issued 20 days as to Laurel Regional Hospital. (rank, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/11/2005)	RECAP
3	Jan. 11, 2005	Correspondence from the Clerk re: Electronic filing of documents. (c/m 1/11/05 rk) (rank, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/11/2005)	RECAP
4	Jan. 11, 2005	MOTION of Elizabeth Gardner to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David Irvine, Erin Whitney, Cary Barbin, Kathryn Elizabeth Hale, Brian Leffler, Ziomara Porras. (rank, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/12/2005)	RECAP
5	Jan. 11, 2005	ORDER granting 4 Motion of Elizabeth Elaine Gardner to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by the Clerk on 1/11/05. (c/m 1/12/05 rk) (rank, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/12/2005)	RECAP
6	Jan. 13, 2005	NOTICE of Appearance by Lewis S Wiener on behalf of all plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1)(Wiener, Lewis) (Entered: 01/13/2005)	RECAP
7	Jan. 13, 2005	NOTICE of Appearance by David A Last on behalf of all plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1)(Last, David) (Entered: 01/13/2005)	RECAP
8	Feb. 10, 2005	ANSWER to Complaint by Laurel Regional Hospital.(White, Pamela) (Entered: 02/10/2005)	RECAP
9	Feb. 10, 2005	Local Rule 103.3 - Corporate Disclosure Statement. (White, Pamela) (Entered: 02/10/2005)	RECAP
10	Feb. 10, 2005	MOTION to Dismiss by Laurel Regional Hospital. Responses due by 2/27/2005 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss# 2 Appendix # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(White, Pamela) (Entered: 02/10/2005) 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss View on PACER 2 Appendix View on PACER 3 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
11	Feb. 10, 2005	SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery / Status Report due by 6/27/2005. Motions due by 7/25/2005. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 02/10/2005. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 02/10/2005)	RECAP
12	Feb. 24, 2005	Settlement Conference - requesting (Wiener, Lewis) (Entered: 02/24/2005)	RECAP
13	Feb. 25, 2005	MOTION for Extension of Time or For Modification of Schedule by Laurel Regional Hospital. Responses due by 3/14/2005 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(White, Pamela) (Entered: 02/25/2005) 1 Exhibit View on PACER	RECAP
14	Feb. 25, 2005	PAPERLESS ORDER "GRANTING" 13 Motion of the Defendant for Extension of Time within which to confer with Plaintiffs' counsel and submit a report regarding deposition hours until 03/07/2005. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 02/25/2005. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 02/25/2005)	RECAP
15	Feb. 28, 2005	RESPONSE in Opposition re 10 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Elizabeth Gillespie, David Irvine, Erin Whitney, Cary Barbin, Kathryn Elizabeth Hale, Brian Leffler, Ziomara Porras. Replies due by 3/14/2005. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Wiener, Lewis) (Entered: 02/28/2005) 1 Appendix View on PACER	RECAP
16	March 7, 2005	STATUS REPORT in Response to Court's Scheduling Order by Laurel Regional Hospital. (White, Pamela) (Entered: 03/07/2005)	RECAP
17	March 14, 2005	MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint for Injunctive Relief and for Compensatory and Punitive Damages by Elizabeth Gillespie, David Irvine, Erin Whitney, Cary Barbin, Kathryn Elizabeth Hale, Brian Leffler, Ziomara Porras. Responses due by 3/31/2005 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (Proposed Amended Complaint)# 2 Exhibit (Blackline of Proposed Amended Complaint))(Last, David) (Entered: 03/14/2005) 1 Exhibit (Proposed Amended Complaint) View on PACER 2 Exhibit (Blackline of Proposed Amended Complaint) View on PACER	RECAP
18	March 14, 2005	REPLY to Response in Opposition to re 10 Motion to Dismiss filed by Laurel Regional Hospital. (White, Pamela) (Entered: 03/14/2005)	RECAP
19	March 15, 2005	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 17 Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 03/15/05. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 03/15/2005)	RECAP
20	March 15, 2005	AMENDED COMPLAINT against Dimensions Health Corporation, filed by Elizabeth Gillespie, David Irvine, Erin Whitney, Cary Barbin, Kathryn Elizabeth Hale, Brian Leffler, Ziomara Porras.(rank, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/15/2005)	RECAP
	March 15, 2005	Jury Trial Demand by Elizabeth Gillespie, David Irvine, Erin Whitney, Cary Barbin, Kathryn Elizabeth Hale, Brian Leffler, Ziomara Porras. (rank, Deputy Clerk)
21	April 8, 2005	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time For the Filing of Expert Disclosures by Elizabeth Gillespie, David Irvine, Erin Whitney, Cary Barbin, Kathryn Elizabeth Hale, Brian Leffler, Ziomara Porras. Responses due by 4/25/2005 (Last, David) (Entered: 04/08/2005)	RECAP
22	April 8, 2005	PAPERLESS ORDER "GRANTING" 21 Consent Motion of Plaintiffs to Enlarge the Deadline for the Filing of Expert Disclosures as follows: Plaintiffs' Rule 26(a)(2) Disclosures regarding Experts will be due 30 days following the Court's ruling on Defendant's pending Motion to Dismiss; Defendant's Rule 26(a)(2) Disclosures regarding Experts will be due 30 days thereafter; and Plaintiffs' Rebuttal Rule 26(a)(2) Disclosures regarding Experts will be due 14 days thereafter. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 4/8/2005. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 04/08/2005)	RECAP
23	May 6, 2005	MOTION for Protective Order ; Points and Authorities by Dimensions Health Corporation. Responses due by 5/23/2005 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E)(White, Pamela) (Entered: 05/06/2005) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit C View on PACER 4 Exhibit D View on PACER 5 Exhibit E View on PACER	RECAP
24	May 7, 2005	RESPONSE to Motion re 23 MOTION for Protective Order ; Points and Authorities and Motion to Compel Defendant's Identification of Rule 30(B)(6) Deponents filed by Elizabeth Gillespie, David Irvine, Erin Whitney, Cary Barbin, Kathryn Elizabeth Hale, Brian Leffler, Ziomara Porras. Replies due by 5/23/2005. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit G)(Wiener, Lewis) (Entered: 05/07/2005) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit C View on PACER 4 Exhibit D View on PACER 5 Exhibit E View on PACER 6 Exhibit F View on PACER 7 Exhibit G View on PACER	RECAP
25	May 9, 2005	LETTER/ORDER "GRANTING" 23 Motion of the Defendant for Protective Order. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 5/9/2005. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 05/09/2005)	RECAP
	May 9, 2005	Telephone Conference held before Judge Deborah K. Chasanow. (td, Deputy Clerk)
26	May 10, 2005	MOTION to Compel by Elizabeth Gillespie, David Irvine, Erin Whitney, Cary Barbin, Kathryn Elizabeth Hale, Brian Leffler, Ziomara Porras. Responses due by 5/27/2005 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F)(Wiener, Lewis) (Entered: 05/10/2005) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit C View on PACER 4 Exhibit D View on PACER 5 Exhibit E View on PACER 6 Exhibit F View on PACER	RECAP
27	May 16, 2005	MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 5/16/2005. (Chasanow, Deborah)	RECAP
28	May 16, 2005	ORDER "GRANTING" in part and "DENYING" in part 10 Motion of the Defendant to Dismiss Count I of Plaintiffs' Complaint - "GRANTED" as to Plaintiffs Erin Whitney and Brian Leffler and "DENIED" as to Plaintiffs Elizabeth Gillespie, David Irvine, Cary Barbin, Kathryn Hale and Xiomara Porras; and "DISMISSING" the claims of Plaintiffs Whitney and Leffler for injunctive relief under the ADA (Count I). Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 5/16/2005. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 05/16/2005)	RECAP
29	May 16, 2005	ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Charles B. Day for settlement. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 5/16/05. (jmw, Chambers) (Entered: 05/16/2005)	RECAP
30	May 20, 2005	MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and to Modify the Joint Report in Response to the Court's Scheduling Order by Elizabeth Gillespie, David Irvine, Erin Whitney, Cary Barbin, Kathryn Elizabeth Hale, Brian Leffler, Ziomara Porras. Responses due by 6/6/2005 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(Last, David) (Entered: 05/20/2005) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER	RECAP
31	May 20, 2005	PAPERLESS ORDER "GRANTING" 30 Unopposed Motion of the Plaintiffs to Extend the Discovery Deadline from 6/27/2005 to 9/27/2005; "EXTENDING" the Dispositive Motions Deadline from 7/25/2005 to 10/27/2005; and "STATING" that the Court will consider Plaintiffs' Request concerning the number of hours for depositions once Defendant has had an opportunity to file a Response. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 5/20/2005. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 05/20/2005)	RECAP
32	May 24, 2005	Correspondence re: scheduling settlement conference. Reply required. (bab, Chambers) (Entered: 05/24/2005)	RECAP
33	May 27, 2005	RESPONSE in Opposition re 26 MOTION to Compel filed by Dimensions Health Corporation. Replies due by 6/10/2005. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(White, Pamela) (Entered: 05/27/2005) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER	RECAP
34	June 1, 2005	STIPULATION to Enlarge Time to File Plaintiffs' Responses to Defendant's Discovery Requests by Elizabeth Gillespie, David Irvine, Erin Whitney, Cary Barbin, Kathryn Elizabeth Hale, Brian Leffler, Dimensions Health Corporation, Ziomara Porras, Laurel Regional Hospital. (Wiener, Lewis) (Entered: 06/01/2005)	RECAP
35	June 1, 2005	PAPERLESS ORDER "APPROVING" 34 Stipulation of the Parties to Enlarge Time for Plaintiffs to Respond to Defendant's First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production of Documents to 6/9/2005; and "STATING" that Counsel need not request the Court to rule on such stipulations in the future, pursuant to Local Rule 104.8.a. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 6/1/2005. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 06/01/2005)	RECAP
36	June 2, 2005	ORDER "Scheduling" Settlement Conference Signed by Judge Charles B. Day on 6/2/05 (c/m)(ajh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/02/2005)	RECAP
37	June 10, 2005	RESPONSE in Support re 26 MOTION to Compel filed by Elizabeth Gillespie, David Irvine, Erin Whitney, Cary Barbin, Kathryn Elizabeth Hale, Brian Leffler, Ziomara Porras. Replies due by 6/24/2005. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F)(Wiener, Lewis) (Entered: 06/10/2005) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit C View on PACER 4 Exhibit D View on PACER 5 Exhibit E View on PACER 6 Exhibit F View on PACER	RECAP
38	June 10, 2005	MOTION to Compel to Permit Non-Parties (DOJ Attorneys) to Attend Depositions and Have Access to Documents by Elizabeth Gillespie, David Irvine, Cary Barbin, Kathryn Elizabeth Hale, Brian Leffler, Ziomara Porras. Responses due by 6/27/2005 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E)(Wiener, Lewis) (Entered: 06/10/2005) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit C View on PACER 4 Exhibit D View on PACER 5 Exhibit E View on PACER	RECAP
39	June 13, 2005	NOTICE by Kathryn Elizabeth Hale of Change in Name of a Party (Last, David) (Entered: 06/13/2005)	RECAP
40	June 16, 2005	PAPERLESS ORDER "GRANTING" 30 Request of the Plaintiffs to Modify the number of Deposition Hours from 50 to 100, as no opposition was filed; and "APPROVING" 39 Notice of Change in Name of Plaintiff Kathryn Elizabeth Hale to Kathryn Elizabeth Valadkin. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 6/16/2005. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 06/16/2005)	RECAP
41	June 16, 2005	PAPERLESS ORDER "AMENDING" 40 Paperless Order which approved the Notice of Change in Name of Plaintiff Kathryn Elizabeth Hale to Kathryn Elizabeth VADAKIN (not Valadkin). Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 6/16/2005. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 06/16/2005)	RECAP
42	June 27, 2005	RESPONSE in Opposition re 38 MOTION to Compel to Permit Non-Parties (DOJ Attorneys) to Attend Depositions and Have Access to Documents filed by Laurel Regional Hospital. Replies due by 7/11/2005. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Opposition# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(White, Pamela) (Entered: 06/27/2005) 1 Memorandum in Support of Opposition View on PACER 2 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
43	July 5, 2005	MOTION to Compel Defendant's Responses to Plaintiffs' Discovery Requests by Kathryn Elizabeth Vadakin, Elizabeth Gillespie, David Irvine, Erin Whitney, Cary Barbin, Brian Leffler, Ziomara Porras. Responses due by 7/22/2005 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit G# 8 Exhibit H# 9 Exhibit I# 10 Exhibit J# 11 Exhibit K# 12 Exhibit L# 13 Exhibit M# 14 Exhibit N# 15 Exhibit O# 16 Exhibit P# 17 Errata Q# 18 Exhibit R# 19 Exhibit S# 20 Exhibit T)(Last, David) (Entered: 07/05/2005) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit C View on PACER 4 Exhibit D View on PACER 5 Exhibit E View on PACER 6 Exhibit F View on PACER 7 Exhibit G View on PACER 8 Exhibit H View on PACER 9 Exhibit I View on PACER 10 Exhibit J View on PACER 11 Exhibit K View on PACER 12 Exhibit L View on PACER 13 Exhibit M View on PACER 14 Exhibit N View on PACER 15 Exhibit O View on PACER 16 Exhibit P View on PACER 17 Errata Q View on PACER 18 Exhibit R View on PACER 19 Exhibit S View on PACER 20 Exhibit T View on PACER	RECAP
44	July 6, 2005	Return pleading letter 43 Motion to Compel as it does not conform to Local Rule 104.8. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 07/06/2005)	RECAP
45	July 6, 2005	NOTICE of service of motion to compel discovery by Kathryn Elizabeth Vadakin, Elizabeth Gillespie, David Irvine, Erin Whitney, Cary Barbin, Brian Leffler, Ziomara Porras (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Motion to Compel Discovery# 2 Exhibit A# 3 Exhibit B# 4 Exhibit C# 5 Exhibit D# 6 Exhibit E# 7 Exhibit F# 8 Exhibit G# 9 Exhibit H# 10 Exhibit I# 11 Exhibit J# 12 Exhibit K# 13 Exhibit L# 14 Exhibit M# 15 Exhibit N# 16 Exhibit O# 17 Exhibit P# 18 Exhibit Q# 19 Exhibit R# 20 Exhibit S# 21 Exhibit T)(Last, David) (Entered: 07/06/2005) 1 Appendix Motion to Compel Discovery View on PACER 2 Exhibit A View on PACER 3 Exhibit B View on PACER 4 Exhibit C View on PACER 5 Exhibit D View on PACER 6 Exhibit E View on PACER 7 Exhibit F View on PACER 8 Exhibit G View on PACER 9 Exhibit H View on PACER 10 Exhibit I View on PACER 11 Exhibit J View on PACER 12 Exhibit K View on PACER 13 Exhibit L View on PACER 14 Exhibit M View on PACER 15 Exhibit N View on PACER 16 Exhibit O View on PACER 17 Exhibit P View on PACER 18 Exhibit Q View on PACER 19 Exhibit R View on PACER 20 Exhibit S View on PACER 21 Exhibit T View on PACER	RECAP
46	July 11, 2005	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 42 Response in Opposition to Motion, to Permit Non-Parties (DOJ Attorneys) to Attend Depositions and Have Access to Documents by Kathryn Elizabeth Vadakin, Elizabeth Gillespie, David Irvine, Erin Whitney, Cary Barbin, Brian Leffler, Ziomara Porras. Responses due by 7/28/2005 (Last, David) (Entered: 07/11/2005)	RECAP
47	July 11, 2005	PAPERLESS ORDER "GRANTING" 46 Consent Motion of the Plaintiffs to Enlarge the Deadline for Filing a Reply in support of their Motion to Permit Non-parties (DOJ Attorneys) to Attend Depositions and Have Access to Documents from 7/11/2005 to 7/19/2005. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 7/11/2005. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 07/11/2005)	RECAP
48	July 14, 2005	AFFIDAVIT of Service for Subpoena for Deposition on July 19, 2005 served on Mike Jacobus on 7/6/05, filed by Laurel Regional Hospital. (Duke, Neil) Modified on 7/15/2005 (rank, Deputy Clerk).Discovery material not filed with the Court (Entered: 07/14/2005)	RECAP
49	July 14, 2005	AFFIDAVIT of Service for Subpoena for Deposition July 18, 2005 served on Rebecca Davis on 7/6/05, filed by Laurel Regional Hospital. (Duke, Neil) Modified on 7/15/2005 (rank, Deputy Clerk).(Discovery material not to be filed with the Court (Entered: 07/14/2005)	RECAP
50	July 14, 2005	AFFIDAVIT of Service for Subpoena for Deposition July 15, 2005 served on Rene Porras on 7/6/05, filed by Laurel Regional Hospital. (Duke, Neil) Modified on 7/15/2005 (rank, Deputy Clerk).(Discovery material not to be filed with the Court) (Entered: 07/14/2005)	RECAP
51	July 15, 2005	Correspondence from the Clerk re: Notice of Service of Discovery. (rank, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/15/2005)	RECAP
52	July 18, 2005	NOTICE by Kathryn Elizabeth Vadakin, Elizabeth Gillespie, David Irvine, Erin Whitney, Cary Barbin, Brian Leffler, Ziomara Porras Withdrawing Motion to Permit DOJ to Attend Depositions (filed June 10, 2005) (Wiener, Lewis) (Entered: 07/18/2005)	RECAP
53	July 19, 2005	ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge William Connelly for discovery. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 7/19/05. (jmw, Chambers) (Entered: 07/19/2005)	RECAP
54	July 25, 2005	PAPERLESS ORDER SCHEDULING telephone conference on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. regarding 26 Motion to Compel. Chambers will initiate the conference call. Signed by Judge William Connelly on 07/25/05. (Connelly, William) (Entered: 07/25/2005)	RECAP
55	July 25, 2005	Notice of serice of RESPONSE in Opposition re 45 MOTION to Compel Defendant's Responses to Plaintiffs' Discovery Requests filed by Dimensions Health Corporation. Replies due by 8/8/2005. (Duke, Neil) Modified on 7/27/2005 (rank, Deputy Clerk). Modified on 7/27/2005 (rank, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 07/25/2005)	RECAP
	Aug. 3, 2005	Settlement Conference held before Judge Charles B. Day. (bab, Chambers)
56	Aug. 5, 2005	STIPULATION to Suspend Discovery for 30 Days and Request to Enlarge the Discovery Period by Laurel Regional Hospital. (Duke, Neil) (Entered: 08/05/2005)	RECAP
57	Aug. 8, 2005	PAPERLESS ORDER "GRANTING" 56 Joint Stipulation to Suspend and Enlarge Discovery 30 days. Discovery closes and a status report is due 10/27/05, dispositive motions due 11/28/05. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 8/8/05. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 08/08/2005)	RECAP
58	Aug. 31, 2005	PAPERLESS ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE 26 Motion to Compel. The Motion To Compel may be reinstated if settlement negotiations are not successful. Signed by Judge William Connelly on 08/31/05. (Connelly, William) (Entered: 08/31/2005)	RECAP
59	Sept. 9, 2005	Correspondence re: Additional Period of Time to Suspend Discovery (Duke, Neil) (Entered: 09/09/2005)	RECAP
60	Sept. 9, 2005	PAPERLESS ORDER "APPROVING" 59 Counsel's request to further suspend and enlarge discovery 30 days. Discovery closes and status report due 10/11/05, dispositive motions due 11/14/05. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 9/9/05. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 09/09/2005)	RECAP
61	Sept. 9, 2005	Correspondence re: the Court's Order of 9/9/05 (Last, David) (Entered: 09/09/2005)	RECAP
62	Sept. 9, 2005	PAPERLESS ORDER "APPROVING" 61 Clarification of Schedule. Discovery will be suspended until 10/11/05, discovery closes and status report due 11/30/05, dispositive motions due 12/30/05. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 9/9/05. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 09/09/2005)	RECAP
63	Oct. 11, 2005	Correspondence re: Modification of Scheduling Order (Duke, Neil) (Entered: 10/11/2005)	RECAP
64	Oct. 12, 2005	PAPERLESS ORDER "APPROVING" 63 Correspondence requesting modification of schedule. Discovery will be suspended until 11/1/05, all remaining deadlines are unchanged. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 10/12/05. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 10/12/2005)	RECAP
65	Nov. 4, 2005	Correspondence re: Proposed Modification of the Scheduling Order (Last, David) (Entered: 11/04/2005)	RECAP
66	Nov. 4, 2005	PAPERLESS ORDER APPROVING 65 correspondence requesting modification of schedule. Discovery will be suspended until 12/15/05, discovery closes and status report due 2/15/06, dispositive mtions due 3/15/06. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 11/4/05. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 11/04/2005)	RECAP
67	Dec. 15, 2005	Correspondence re: Proposed Modification of the Scheduling Order (Last, David) (Entered: 12/15/2005)	RECAP
68	Dec. 16, 2005	PAPERLESS ORDER APPROVING 67 correspondence requesting modification of schedule. Discovery will be suspended until 1/20/06, discovery closes and status report due 3/22/06, dispositive mtions due 4/26/06. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 12/16/05. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 12/16/2005)	RECAP
69	Jan. 3, 2006	MOTION to Withdraw Appearance of David A. Last as Counsel of Record for Plaintiffs by Kathryn Elizabeth Vadakin, Elizabeth Gillespie, David Irvine, Erin Whitney, Cary Barbin, Brian Leffler, Ziomara Porras. Responses due by 1/20/2006 (Last, David) (Entered: 01/03/2006)	RECAP
70	Jan. 3, 2006	PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING 69 Unopposed Motion to Withdraw the Appearance of David A. Last as counsel of record for plaintiffs. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 1/3/06. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 01/03/2006)	RECAP
71	Jan. 20, 2006	STATUS REPORT re Settlement to Court by Elizabeth Gillespie. (Wiener, Lewis) (Entered: 01/20/2006)	RECAP
72	Jan. 20, 2006	PAPERLESS ORDER APPROVING 71 Status Report requesting modification of schedule. Discovery will be suspended until 2/27/06, discovery closes and status report due 4/28/06, dispositive motions due 5/26/06. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 1/20/06. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 01/20/2006)	RECAP
73	Feb. 24, 2006	Status Report Submitted requesting modification of schedule by Elizabeth Gillespie (Wiener, Lewis) (Entered: 02/24/2006)	RECAP
74	Feb. 27, 2006	PAPERLESS ORDER APPROVING 73 Status Report requesting modification of schedule. Discovery will be suspended until 4/28/06, discovery closes and status report due 6/28/06, dispositive motions due 7/26/06. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 2/27/06. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 02/27/2006)	RECAP
75	March 9, 2006	Correspondence re: scheduling settlement conference. Reply required. (bab, Chambers) (Entered: 03/09/2006)	RECAP
76	March 15, 2006	ORDER "Advising" counsel that a settlement conference has been scheduled. Signed by Judge Charles B. Day on 3/15/06. (rank, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/15/2006)	RECAP
	April 19, 2006	Settlement Conference held on 4/18/2006 before Judge Charles B. Day. (bab, Chambers)
77	April 27, 2006	Status Report Submitted Requesting Modification of Scheduling Order by Elizabeth Gillespie (Wiener, Lewis) (Entered: 04/27/2006)	RECAP
78	April 28, 2006	PAPERLESS ORDER APPROVING 77 Status Report requesting modification of schedule. Discovery will be suspended until 6/26/06, discovery closes and status report due 8/28/06, dispositive motions due 9/26/06. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 4/28/06. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 04/28/2006)	RECAP
	May 24, 2006	Settlement Conference held on 5/24/2006 before Judge Charles B. Day. (bab, Chambers)
79	July 17, 2006	Intervenor COMPLAINT, filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Notice# 2 Wavier of Service of Summons# 3 Text of Proposed Order # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(elt, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/17/2006) 1 Notice View on PACER 2 Wavier of Service of Summons View on PACER 3 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER 4 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	RECAP
80	July 17, 2006	Consent MOTION to Intervene as of Right or, Alternatively, to Intervene by Permission by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(elt, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/17/2006) 1 Memorandum in Support View on PACER	RECAP
81	July 17, 2006	Consent Decree by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2)(elt, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/17/2006) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 View on PACER	RECAP
82	July 17, 2006	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America (elt, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/17/2006)	RECAP
83	July 20, 2006	PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING 80 Consent Motion to Intervene. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 7/20/06. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 07/20/2006)	RECAP
84	July 24, 2006	PAPERLESS ORDER CONFIRMING that a telephone conference with counsel is scheduled Monday, July 31, 2006, at 5:00 p.m. Chambers will initiate the conference call. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 7/24/06. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 07/24/2006)	RECAP
85	July 28, 2006	REQUEST and ORDER "ENTERING" the appearance of Robert J. Mather on behalf of a Federal Government Agency. Signed by the Clerk on 7/28/06. (c/m 7/31/06 rk) (rank, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/31/2006)	RECAP
86	July 31, 2006	Intervenor COMPLAINT, filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 # 2)(Mather, Robert) (Entered: 07/31/2006)	RECAP
87	July 31, 2006	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by United States of America. Dimensions Health Corporation waiver sent on 7/31/2006, answer due 9/29/2006. (Attachments: # 1 # 2)(Mather, Robert) (Entered: 07/31/2006)	RECAP
88	July 31, 2006	REQUEST and ORDER "ENTERING" the appearance of Kathleen S. Devine on behalf of a Federal Government Agency. Signed by the Clerk on 7/31/06. (c/m 8/1/06 rk) (rank, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/01/2006)	RECAP
	July 31, 2006	Telephone Conference held on 7/31/2006 before Judge Deborah K. Chasanow. (td, Deputy Clerk)
89	Aug. 8, 2006	ORDER APPROVING 81 Consent Decree. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 8/8/06. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 08/08/2006)	RECAP
90	Aug. 9, 2006	Consent MOTION to Dismiss W/ PREJUDICE by Elizabeth Gillespie. Responses due by 8/28/2006 (Wiener, Lewis) (Entered: 08/09/2006)	RECAP
91	Aug. 10, 2006	PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING 90 Consent Motion to Dismiss, DISMISSING this case with prejudice, and DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 8/10/06. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 08/10/2006)	RECAP
92	Aug. 21, 2006	REQUEST and ORDER "ENTERING" the appearance of Robert J. Mather on behalf of a FEderal Government Agency. Signed by the Clerk on 7/28/06. (c/m 8/21/06 rk) (rank, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/21/2006)	RECAP
93	Jan. 25, 2007	NOTICE by Dimensions Health Corporation of Withdrawal of Appearance (White, Pamela) (Entered: 01/25/2007)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Maryland

Case Type(s):

Disability Rights

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 11, 2005

Closing Date: 2006

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Deaf individuals who have sought and received medical treatment at Laurel Hospital.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division

Washington Lawyers' Committee

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Dimensions Health Corporation

Defendant Type(s):

Hospital/Health Department

Facility Type(s):

Non-government for-profit

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act), 29 U.S.C. § 701

Other Dockets:

District of Maryland 8:05-cv-00073

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Issues

General/Misc.:

Failure to train

Disability and Disability Rights:

Hearing impairment

TTY/Close Captioning/Videophone/etc.

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Gillespie v. Dimensions Health Corporation, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/9793/ (last updated 6/5/2008).