Case: A.R. v. Dudek

0:12-cv-60460 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Filed Date: March 13, 2012

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Case Summary

On March 13, 2012, a number of medically fragile children or children who need skilled care services filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration and Department of Health, as well as eQHealth, a Louisiana non-profit corporation that contracted with the other defendant entities to make medical necessity determinations. The plaintiffs were represented by private counsel, the FSU College of Law Public Int…

On March 13, 2012, a number of medically fragile children or children who need skilled care services filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration and Department of Health, as well as eQHealth, a Louisiana non-profit corporation that contracted with the other defendant entities to make medical necessity determinations. The plaintiffs were represented by private counsel, the FSU College of Law Public Interest Law Center, and the North Florida Center for Equal Justice. The plaintiffs sued under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act, the Medicaid Act (Medicaid), and Medicaid’s Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment Services (EPSDT Provisions), alleging that the defendants’ policies, actions, and omissions in reducing community-based, medically necessary services to medically fragile children hindered the plaintiffs’ caregivers’ ability to provide safe and appropriate care at home. By cutting such medical services for the plaintiffs, the defendants allegedly placed them at risk of unnecessary institutionalization in nursing facilities, which were not integrated facilities appropriate for the plaintiffs’ care.

The plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief. First, they sought a declaration that the defendants’ policies, actions, and omissions put the plaintiffs at risk of being placed in segregated facilities, in violation of the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, Medicaid, and the EPSDT Provisions. They also sought a permanent injunction requiring the defendants to provide for medically necessary services in the most integrated setting possible. The case was assigned to Judge William J. Zloch and Magistrate Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum. 

On April 26, 2012, the plaintiffs filed an unopposed motion to consolidate the case with T.H., et al v. Dudek, et al. Judge Zloch granted the motion on May 11, 2012. The plaintiffs then filed an amended complaint on May 16, 2012. The amended complaint sought relief on behalf of the putative class of medically fragile children and two subclasses: medically fragile children who lived at home but were at risk of future institutionalization, and medically fragile children already placed in geriatric nursing facilities. The amended complaint sought to compel the state to provide services that would allow them to live in their homes and communities, to cease the practice of denying or reducing plaintiffs' services at recertification where there had been no change in the medical necessity of such services, and to award compensatory services to remedy conditions that had resulted from past failures to provide medically necessary services.

The defendants moved to dismiss the action on June 1, 2012. The Florida state agency defendants claimed that they had provided services in accordance with state and federal Medicaid requirements and that they had not enacted a policy that favored institutionalization. On July 17, 2012 Judge William Zloch denied the motion to dismiss in a short order, stating that the issues would be better addressed in a motion for summary judgment. On July 17, 2012, the case was reassigned to Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum. On October 11, 2012, the case was referred to Magistrate Judge Barry S. Seltzer for discovery proceedings.

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a Statement of Interest with the court on June 28, 2012, urging the court to deny the defendants' motion to dismiss. Specifically, the DOJ argued that the plaintiffs had adequately identified a state policy that placed them at risk of unnecessary institutionalization in violation of the ADA; had stated a valid claim that the defendants violated the "reasonable promptness" and EPSDT provisions of the Medicaid Act by unreasonably applying their definition of medical necessity; and had alleged a clear violation of the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) requirements of the Nursing Home Reform Act.

On September 4, 2012, following an investigation of the state system with respect to six large nursing facilities that housed the majority of children with medically complex or fragile conditions, the DOJ sent a Findings Letter to the attorney general of Florida. The DOJ concluded that the State had failed to meet its obligations under Title VII of the ADA and 28 CFR Part 35 by unnecessarily institutionalizing hundreds of children in nursing facilities and by placing many others at risk of such placement.

For instance, although some community-based services were available through the Medicaid State Plan, the DOJ found the State had acted irrationally and placed several restrictions on the availability of these services. The DOJ noted that the children could live at home with their families or in other more integrated community settings if adequate services and support were provided. Specifically, the DOJ recommended that the State (1) increase community capacity by allocating additional waiver slots; (2) amend existing policies, including policies that may lead to inappropriate denial of medically necessary services; and (3) expand other community services to serve children in or at risk of entering nursing facilities. The DOJ also recommended that the State develop and implement an active transition plan to ensure that services and support would be available to serve the children, and specified that the transition plan should consult individuals knowledgeable about community living options, rather than rely on the staff of nursing facilities for such arrangements.

A few weeks later, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, the Florida Department of Health, and the Florida Department of Children and Families responded to the Findings Letter. They noted that, upon receiving the Findings Letter, they conducted their own multi agency investigation and found the assertions in the DOJ's letter to be unfounded. They stated their interest in working collaboratively with the DOJ, but noted that they required certain documents from the DOJ before they could start working on any issues.

On November 27, 2012, the plaintiffs moved for class certification. Their motion was denied without prejudice on September 25, 2013. At issue was whether the plaintiffs were really challenging the state's systematic practice of institutionalizing at-risk children (which would be appropriate for a class action) or whether the plaintiffs were, as the defendants contended, instead challenging individualized executions of the state's policy (which would be less amenable to class certification). The judge determined that the record was not sufficiently developed to show what kind of case this was, and instructed the plaintiffs to move to certify after more discovery had been completed.

On February 21, 2013, the defendants moved to dismiss the case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction due to mootness, claiming that they had voluntarily implemented policy changes to the specific rules, practices, and regulations challenged by the plaintiffs. The court denied the motion on August 6, 2013. According to the court, the defendants had ceased their prior alleged unlawful conduct, and as a government actor, there was a rebuttable presumption that cessation typically would moot the claim However, because the defendants did not unambiguously terminate their wrongful conduct (they had only developed changes to existing policy, rather than enacted final rules), they were not entitled to the presumption of mootness.

On December 6, 2013, Judge Rosenbaum granted the plaintiffs' motion to consolidate their case with United States v. State of Florida, a case brought by the DOJ against the state for unnecessarily segregating and institutionalizing children with disabilities in violation of the ADA.

On December 19, 2013, the plaintiffs renewed their motion to certify the class. The defendants opposed certification on February 24, 2013, and renewed their motion to dismiss the claims for lack of subject matter jurisdiction on March 3, 2014.

Shortly thereafter, the case was reassigned to Judge William J. Zloch, who referred the parties to mediation on June 17, 2014. On September 9, 2014, Judge Zloch denied the plaintiffs' motion for class certification without prejudice, with leave to refile following the court's ruling on the defendants' renewed motion to dismiss. Judge Zloch reasoned that because the motion to dismiss challenged the court’s subject matter jurisdiction, the court should resolve that potentially dispositive motion prior to reviewing the plaintiffs’ motion for class certification. 

The court eventually denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss for lack of standing on December 29, 2014. Adopting the report and recommendation of the magistrate judge, the court held that the plaintiffs had standing because they had sufficiently alleged that the challenged policies of the defendant were acting as a catalyst to imminent harm—institutionalization—in a real and concrete way: the cutting of medically necessary services. Further, the plaintiffs’ claims were not moot because, even though the defendants had finalized their rules, their purported termination of the alleged wrongful conduct was still ambiguous because they had not changed the definition of “medically necessary” or “medical necessity,” which was integral to the plaintiffs’ claims. 

On January 30, 2015, the plaintiffs settled with the defendant eQHealth, the Louisiana non-profit organization that contracted frequently with Florida. The plaintiffs asked that the court retain jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement, the terms of which were not made public. On April 17, 2015, the final mediation report was handed into the court. The remaining parties were unable to settle.

On April 3, 2015, the plaintiffs renewed their motion for class certification. The defendants, in turn, moved for judgment on the pleadings on May 4, 2015. On February 29, 2016, the court, adopting an August 7, 2015 recommendation of the magistrate judge, denied the plaintiffs’ motion for class certification. 2015 WL 11143082. The court found the class was not clearly defined and certification was unnecessary.

On September 1, 2015, the court adopted a report and recommendation submitted by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt, granting in part and denying in part the defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings. 2015 WL 11143083. At stake was a portion of the plaintiffs' request for an injunction forcing "compensatory services" to make the plaintiffs whole after they were consistently denied medically necessary services. The defendants argued that compensatory damages are only available for plaintiffs for suits arising from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The court agreed, judging in favor of the defendants on the request for the injunction seeking compensatory services. However, Judge Hunt noted that the plaintiffs’ request under the EPSDT Provisions would necessarily require the defendants to provide services to "correct or ameliorate defects and physical and mental illnesses and conditions discovered" by the screenings performed by the defendants.

On February 29, 2016, the court again adopted a report and recommendation by Magistrate Judge Hunt, and denied class certification. 2016 WL 3753705. The reason for the denial was twofold. First, the class was denied because the definition of the class was overly broad. The plaintiffs sought to certify a class under the following parameters: "All current and future Medicaid recipients in Florida under the age of 21, who are (1) institutionalized in nursing facilities, or (2) medically complex or fragile and at risk of institutionalization in nursing facilities." Judge Hunt noted that this definition included all children who could be institutionalized, as opposed to those who would be unnecessarily institutionalized. Thus, the definition was too broad. Second, the class was found to be unnecessary. The plaintiffs tried to argue that the class was necessary due to the fact that three plaintiffs from the original suit had already passed away, and in order to prevent their case from becoming moot, they needed a certified class. The court decided that the probability of the case becoming moot was so low that certifying the class would be unnecessary.

On March 21, 2016, the defendants filed a motion for summary judgment, which would be denied by the court as moot on September 21, 2016.

On June 1, 2016, the defendants moved to dismiss several of the plaintiffs' claims due to their deaths and a lack of subsequent parties representing the decedents’ interests. On June 27, 2016, the court granted the motion to dismiss four of the plaintiffs. Also on June 27, 2016, the court granted a motion to dismiss plaintiff A.R.'s claims as moot per a June 14, 2016 recommendation of the Magistrate Judge. This matter was reconsidered due to the plaintiffs filing an untimely objection, but this reconsideration was denied on June 30, 2016, with the dismissal of plaintiff A.R. being reaffirmed.

On August 15, 2016, the plaintiffs filed an appeal with the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider A.R.’s dismissal as plaintiff. That appeal would be denied on December 20, 2016 because A.R.’s dismissal was not appealable as a final or collateral order

Meanwhile, the district court dismissed the United States of America as plaintiffs on September 20, 2016. 209 F. Supp.3d 1279. The court found that the Attorney General could not file a suit under the plain language of Title II of the ADA.

On January 19, 2017, the court dismissed plaintiff A.G.'s claims for mootness due to him aging out of the Medicaid program, adopting the November 3, 2016 recommendation of the magistrate judge. A.G. turned 21 years old and as a result became ineligible for the Florida Medicaid program, mooting his claim for relief. The plaintiffs had previously sought class certification to prevent this issue. 

On June 9, 2017, the court granted the defendant's motion to dismiss the three remaining plaintiffs, citing the March 22, 2017 recommendation of the magistrate judge. The defendants had argued that the plaintiffs’ claims should be dismissed due to the previously offending policies being changed or removed, rendering the claim moot. The magistrate judge found that, while usually a change in policy such as this would not render a claim moot, when it is a government policy being changed there is more consideration given. The magistrate judge determined that the offending policies had been unambiguously terminated, made in good faith with substantial deliberation, and consistently applied. As a result, the remaining plaintiffs’ claims were moot.

On August 7, 2017, six plaintiffs appealed their dismissal and the district court’s rulings on summary judgment and class certification to the Eleventh Circuit. On May 16, 2019, the court affirmed the district court's rulings, adopting the lower court’s reasoning as to the defendants’ good faith policy changes rendering the plaintiffs’ claims moot.

The DOJ also appealed their dismissal as plaintiffs to the Eleventh Circuit. On September 17, 2019, the circuit court reversed the district court's dismissal of the United States as a plaintiff and remanded for further proceedings. The court ruled that the Attorney General could sue under Title II of the ADA, as Congress had approved enforcement by any means authorized by law. On April 21, 2022, Florida filed a petition for a writ of certiorari, challenging the Eleventh Circuit’s ruling that the United States, through the Attorney General, could sue the state under the ADA. On October 3, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States denied Florida’s petition for a writ of certiorari.

The case was reassigned to Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga in January 2022, who recused herself later that month for reasons unknown to the Clearinghouse. The case was then transferred to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. Discovery was referred to Magistrate Judge Patrick Hunt.

On June 15, 2022, the DOJ filed an amended complaint as a plaintiff under the ADA, to enforce the rights of “Institutionalized Children”—children with complex medical needs who were unnecessarily institutionalized in nursing homes or young adults admitted to these facilities who remained there unnecessarily—in Florida. The complaint alleged that Florida discriminated against Institutionalized Children by failing to administer medical services in the setting most appropriate to their needs, namely their homes and communities, in violation of the ADA. The complaint sought declaratory and injunctive relief. Specifically, a declaration that Florida had violated Title II of the ADA by failing to administer services and programs to prevent the unnecessary institutionalization of Institutionalized Children, and enjoining Florida from discriminating against Institutionalized Children by requiring the provision of appropriate, integrated, community-based healthcare and taking steps to prevent the recurrence of such discriminatory conduct. 

On July 20, 2022, the defendants again moved to dismiss the action, arguing that the DOJ had failed to state child-specific facts adequate to assert a claim under Title II of the ADA. On March 2, 2023, the court adopted the magistrate judge’s recommendation and denied the motion to dismiss, holding that the United States had fulfilled its burden under Title II.

As of March 2023, the case was ongoing.

Summary Authors

Alice Liu (9/28/2012)

Andrew Junker (10/29/2014)

Megan Brown (10/31/2016)

Carter Powers Beggs (11/20/2019)

Kady Matsuzaki (3/14/2023)

Related Cases

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People

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Judge(s)

Boggs, Danny Julian (Kentucky)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Annino, Paolo G (Florida)

Chandler, Thomas E. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Austin, Michael Garrett (Florida)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Barkoff, Alison (District of Columbia)

Judge(s)

Boggs, Danny Julian (Kentucky)

Hunt, Patrick M (Florida)

Jordan, Adalberto Jose (Florida)

McAliley, Chris M. (Florida)

Rosenbaum, Robin Stacie (Florida)

Zloch, William J. (Florida)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

0:12-cv-60460

Docket

A. R. v. Dudek

May 16, 2019

May 16, 2019

Docket

17-13595

Docket

A.R. v. Sec. Health Care Admin

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Nov. 20, 2019

Nov. 20, 2019

Docket
1

0:12-cv-60460

Complaint

None

March 13, 2012

March 13, 2012

None
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0:12-cv-60460

Statement of Interest of the United States

June 28, 2012

June 28, 2012

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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0:12-cv-60460

Order Denying Motion to Dismiss

T.H. v. Dudek

July 17, 2012

July 17, 2012

Order/Opinion
62

0:12-cv-00460

SECOND AMENDED CONSOLIDATED COMPLAINT - CLASS ACTION FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

Aug. 15, 2012

Aug. 15, 2012

Complaint

Re: United States' Investigation of the State of Florida's Service System for Children with Disabilities Who Have Medically Complex Conditions, D.J. No. 204-18-212

No Court

Sept. 4, 2012

Sept. 4, 2012

Findings Letter/Report

Re: D.J. No. 204-18-212 (Response to 9/4/2012 Findings Letter)

No Court

Sept. 28, 2012

Sept. 28, 2012

Findings Letter/Report
175

0:12-cv-60460

Order [Denying Defendants' Motion to Dismiss]

T.H. v. Dudek

Aug. 6, 2013

Aug. 6, 2013

Order/Opinion
203

0:12-cv-60460

Order [Denying Motion to Certify Class]

T.H. v. Dudek

Sept. 25, 2013

Sept. 25, 2013

Order/Opinion

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4234232/ar-v-dudek/

Last updated March 25, 2024, 3:08 a.m.

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COMPLAINT - CLASS ACTION FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants. Filing fee $ 350.00 receipt number 113C-4548818, filed by T.F., M.D., C.V., A.R., C.M., B.M.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s) Elizabeth Dudek, # 3 Summon(s) Harry Frank Farmer, # 4 Summon(s) Kristina Wiggins, # 5 Summon(s) eQHealth, # 6 Summon(s) Pam Bondi)(Dietz, Matthew) (Entered: 03/13/2012)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summon(s) Elizabeth Dudek

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3 Summon(s) Harry Frank Farmer

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4 Summon(s) Kristina Wiggins

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5 Summon(s) eQHealth

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6 Summon(s) Pam Bondi

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March 13, 2012

March 13, 2012

Clearinghouse
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Judge Assignment to Judge William J. Zloch and Magistrate Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum (ar2) (Entered: 03/13/2012)

March 13, 2012

March 13, 2012

PACER
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Summons Issued as to Elizabeth Dudek, Harry Frank Farmer, Jr., M.D., Kristina Wiggins, eQHealth Solutions, Inc. (ar2) (Entered: 03/13/2012)

March 13, 2012

March 13, 2012

PACER
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Clerks Notice to Filer re: Summons(es) cannot be issued. The party(ies) on the summons(es) does not match the initiating documents. (ar2) (Entered: 03/13/2012)

March 13, 2012

March 13, 2012

PACER
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Beverly H Smith on behalf of Elizabeth Dudek (Smith, Beverly) (Entered: 04/03/2012)

April 3, 2012

April 3, 2012

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrew T. Sheeran on behalf of Elizabeth Dudek (Sheeran, Andrew) (Entered: 04/03/2012)

April 3, 2012

April 3, 2012

PACER
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Harry Osborne Thomas on behalf of eQHealth Solutions, Inc. (Thomas, Harry) (Entered: 04/04/2012)

April 4, 2012

April 4, 2012

PACER
8

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lisa Scoles on behalf of eQHealth Solutions, Inc. (Scoles, Lisa) (Entered: 04/04/2012)

April 4, 2012

April 4, 2012

PACER
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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer RE: Complaints re 1 Complaint, by Elizabeth Dudek, Harry Frank Farmer, Jr., M.D., Kristina Wiggins, eQHealth Solutions, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Thomas, Harry) (Entered: 04/04/2012)

April 4, 2012

April 4, 2012

PACER
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Paperless Order GRANTING Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. All Defendants shall have until noon on Friday, April 20, 2012, to respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint.Signed by Judge William J. Zloch on 4/5/2012.(wjz2) (Entered: 04/05/2012)

April 5, 2012

April 5, 2012

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Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorneys Jamie Ito and Edward J. Grunewald, mailing date April 9, 2012. (ksa) (Entered: 04/09/2012)

April 9, 2012

April 9, 2012

PACER
12

Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Paolo G. Annino, mailing date April 9, 2012. (ksa) (Entered: 04/09/2012)

April 9, 2012

April 9, 2012

PACER
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CLERK'S NOTICE re 11 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorneys Jamie Ito and Edward J. Grunewald. Attorneys Jamie Ito and Edward J. Grunewald are members of this Court's Bar. They were admitted to the Southern District of Florida Bar on March 20, 2012. (ksa) (Entered: 04/11/2012)

April 11, 2012

April 11, 2012

PACER
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Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS 1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Supporting Memorandum of Law by eQHealth Solutions, Inc.. Responses due by 5/7/2012 (Scoles, Lisa) (Entered: 04/19/2012)

April 19, 2012

April 19, 2012

PACER
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Defendant's MOTION Motion to Take Judicial Notice re 14 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS 1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Supporting Memorandum of Law by eQHealth Solutions, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Scoles, Lisa) (Entered: 04/19/2012)

April 19, 2012

April 19, 2012

PACER
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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer RE: Complaints re 1 Complaint, Second Motion for Extension by Elizabeth Dudek, Harry Frank Farmer, Jr., M.D., Kristina Wiggins. (Sheeran, Andrew) (Entered: 04/20/2012)

April 20, 2012

April 20, 2012

PACER
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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Defendants Elizabeth Dudek, Harry Frank Farmer, Jr., M.D. and Kristina Wiggins shall file their response to Plaintiffs' Complaint by Noon, Friday, 4/27/2012. Signed by Judge William J. Zloch on 4/20/2012. (bc) (Entered: 04/20/2012)

April 20, 2012

April 20, 2012

PACER
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Unopposed MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by A.R., B.M., C.M., C.V., M.D., T.F.. Responses due by 5/14/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dietz, Matthew) (Entered: 04/26/2012)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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April 26, 2012

April 26, 2012

RECAP
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MOTION TO DISMISS 1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Elizabeth Dudek, Harry Frank Farmer, Jr., M.D., Kristina Wiggins. Responses due by 5/14/2012 (Sheeran, Andrew) (Entered: 04/27/2012)

April 27, 2012

April 27, 2012

PACER
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Clerks Notice to Filer re 19 MOTION TO DISMISS 1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . Attorney Did Not Associate Themselves; ERROR - Filing attorney neglected to associate themselves to the case. The Clerk has added the attorney to the case. It is not necessary to refile this document future filings must comply with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures and Local Rules by filing a Notice of Attorney Appearance and linking themselves to the case. (ls) (Entered: 04/30/2012)

April 30, 2012

April 30, 2012

PACER
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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 14 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS 1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Supporting Memorandum of Law by A.R., B.M., C.M., C.V., M.D., T.F.. (Dietz, Matthew) (Entered: 05/03/2012)

May 3, 2012

May 3, 2012

PACER
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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to 14 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss 1 Complaint. Plaintiffs shall file their response to Defendants' 14 Motion to Dismiss Complaint by Noon, 5/14/2012. Signed by Judge William J. Zloch on 5/3/2012. (bc) (Entered: 05/03/2012)

May 3, 2012

May 3, 2012

PACER
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ORDER of Instructions. Signed by Judge William J. Zloch on 5/11/2012. (bc) (Entered: 05/11/2012)

May 11, 2012

May 11, 2012

PACER
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ORDER granting 18 Unopposed Motion to Consolidate Cases. Signed by Judge William J. Zloch on 5/11/2012. (ar2) (Entered: 05/11/2012)

May 11, 2012

May 11, 2012

PACER
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MOTION TO DISMISS 1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Elizabeth Dudek, Harry Frank Farmer, Jr., M.D., Kristina Wiggins. Responses due by 6/1/2012 (Smith, Beverly) (Entered: 05/15/2012)

May 15, 2012

May 15, 2012

PACER
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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend Complaint by A.C., A.R., B.M., C.M., C.V., M.D., T.F., T.H.. Responses due by 6/1/2012 (Dietz, Matthew) (Entered: 05/15/2012)

May 15, 2012

May 15, 2012

PACER
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ORDER granting 26 Motion for Extension of Time to Amend Complaint. Plaintiffs shall file their Amended Complaint by Noon, 5/18/2012. Signed by Judge William J. Zloch on 5/15/2012. (bc) (Entered: 05/15/2012)

May 15, 2012

May 15, 2012

PACER
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stuart Fraser Williams on behalf of Elizabeth Dudek Associated Cases: 0:12-cv-60460-WJZ, 0:12-cv-60461-WJZ(Williams, Stuart) (Entered: 05/16/2012)

May 16, 2012

May 16, 2012

PACER
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Plaintiff's AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by T.F., M.D., A.C., C.V., A.R., C.M., T.H., B.M.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Dietz, Matthew) (Entered: 05/16/2012)

May 16, 2012

May 16, 2012

PACER
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Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS 29 Amended Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Supporting Memorandum of Law by eQHealth Solutions, Inc.. Responses due by 6/18/2012 (Scoles, Lisa) (Entered: 05/30/2012)

May 30, 2012

May 30, 2012

PACER
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Defendant's MOTION for Hearing re 30 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS 29 Amended Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Supporting Memorandum of Law and Request for Oral Argument by eQHealth Solutions, Inc.. (Scoles, Lisa) (Entered: 05/30/2012)

May 30, 2012

May 30, 2012

PACER
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MOTION TO DISMISS 29 Amended Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Elizabeth Dudek. Responses due by 6/18/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Williams, Stuart) (Entered: 06/01/2012)

June 1, 2012

June 1, 2012

PACER
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Corporate Disclosure Statement by eQHealth Solutions, Inc. (Thomas, Harry) (Entered: 06/04/2012)

June 4, 2012

June 4, 2012

PACER
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SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by A.C., A.R., B.M., C.M., C.V., M.D., T.F., T.H. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dietz, Matthew) (Entered: 06/06/2012)

June 6, 2012

June 6, 2012

PACER
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ORDER for Pre-Trial Conference. Pretrial Conference set for 6/14/2013 at 9:30 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William J. Zloch. Pretrial Stipulation due by Noon, 5/31/2013. Signed by Judge William J. Zloch on 6/7/2012. (bc) (Entered: 06/07/2012)

June 7, 2012

June 7, 2012

PACER
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ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Signed by Judge William J. Zloch on 6/7/2012. (bc) (Entered: 06/07/2012)

June 7, 2012

June 7, 2012

PACER
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Order on Trial Instructions. Signed by Judge William J. Zloch on 6/7/2012. (bc) (Entered: 06/07/2012)

June 7, 2012

June 7, 2012

PACER
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RESPONSE to Motion re 32 MOTION TO DISMISS 29 Amended Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by A.C., A.R., B.M., C.M., C.V., M.D., T.F., T.H.. Replies due by 6/28/2012. (Dietz, Matthew) (Entered: 06/18/2012)

June 18, 2012

June 18, 2012

PACER
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RESPONSE to Motion re 30 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS 29 Amended Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Supporting Memorandum of Law filed by A.C., A.R., B.M., C.M., C.V., M.D., T.F., T.H.. Replies due by 6/28/2012. (Dietz, Matthew) (Entered: 06/18/2012)

June 18, 2012

June 18, 2012

PACER
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MOTION for Protective Order by Elizabeth Dudek. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Beverly) (Entered: 06/25/2012)

June 25, 2012

June 25, 2012

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ORDER granting 40 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Judge William J. Zloch on 6/25/2012. (bc) (Entered: 06/25/2012)

June 25, 2012

June 25, 2012

PACER
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NOTICE by A.C., A.R., B.M., C.M., C.V., M.D., T.F., T.H. NOTICE OF NO AGREEMENT ON SELECTION OF MEDIATOR (Dietz, Matthew) (Entered: 06/26/2012)

June 26, 2012

June 26, 2012

PACER
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PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot 14, 15, 19 and 25 Motions to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim per Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint 29 . Signed by Judge William J. Zloch on 6/26/2012. (bc) (Entered: 06/26/2012)

June 26, 2012

June 26, 2012

PACER
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RESPONSE/REPLY to 39 Response to Motion, Reply to Plaintiffs' Response to eQHealth's Motion to Dismiss and Supporting Memorandum of Law by eQHealth Solutions, Inc.. (Scoles, Lisa) (Entered: 06/27/2012)

June 27, 2012

June 27, 2012

PACER
45

Statement of: Interest by United States of America (Harrell-James, Veronica) (Entered: 06/28/2012)

June 28, 2012

June 28, 2012

PACER
46

ORDER denying 30 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; denying as moot 31 Motion for Hearing; denying 32 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by Judge William J. Zloch on 7/17/2012. (bc) (Entered: 07/17/2012)

July 17, 2012

July 17, 2012

RECAP
47

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE to Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum for all further proceedings, Judge William J. Zloch no longer assigned to case Signed by Judge William J. Zloch on 7/17/2012. (mb) (Entered: 07/17/2012)

July 17, 2012

July 17, 2012

PACER
48

Clerk's Appointment of Mediator: Robert D McIntosh added (pt) (Entered: 07/20/2012)

July 20, 2012

July 20, 2012

PACER
49

Amended Scheduling Order and ORDER of REFERRAL to Mediation SCHEDULING ORDER: ( Jury Trial set for 6/17/2013 before Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum., Calendar Call set for 6/13/2013 01:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum., Amended Pleadings due by 8/15/2012., Expert Discovery due by 5/10/2013., Fact Discovery due by 3/26/2013., Joinder of Parties due by 8/15/2012., In Limine Motions due by 6/3/2013., Dispositive Motions due by 4/10/2013., Pretrial Stipulation due by 6/6/2013.) Mediation Deadline 4/15/2013. Signed by Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum on 7/30/2012. (cbr) Modified year of calendar call on 8/1/2012 (wc). (Entered: 07/31/2012)

July 30, 2012

July 30, 2012

PACER
50

ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint by eQHealth Solutions, Inc..(Thomas, Harry) (Entered: 07/31/2012)

July 31, 2012

July 31, 2012

PACER
51

NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by Jennifer Ann Tschetter on behalf of Harry Frank Farmer, Jr., M.D., Kristina Wiggins Associated Cases: 0:12-cv-60460-RSR, 0:12-cv-60461-WJZ (Tschetter, Jennifer) Modified text on 8/1/2012 (ar2). (Entered: 07/31/2012)

July 31, 2012

July 31, 2012

PACER
52

ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint by Elizabeth Dudek.(Smith, Beverly) (Entered: 07/31/2012)

July 31, 2012

July 31, 2012

PACER
53

ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint by Harry Frank Farmer, Jr., M.D., Kristina Wiggins.(Tschetter, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/31/2012)

July 31, 2012

July 31, 2012

PACER

Attorney Nicholas William Romanello terminated per DE 51 Notice. Notice of Termination delivered by US Mail to Nicholas Romanello. (ar2)

July 31, 2012

July 31, 2012

PACER
54

NOTICE by Elizabeth Dudek Notice of Appearance of Counsel Associated Cases: 0:12-cv-60460-RSR, 0:12-cv-60461-WJZ(Raleigh, Lisa) (Entered: 08/03/2012)

Aug. 3, 2012

Aug. 3, 2012

PACER
55

UNOPPOSED MOTION to Amend 29 Amended Complaint and Enlarge Deadlines by A.C., A.R., B.M., C.M., C.V., M.D., T.F., T.H.. Responses due by 9/4/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint)(Dietz, Matthew). Added MOTION to Enlarge Deadlines on 8/16/2012 (ar2). (Entered: 08/15/2012)

Aug. 15, 2012

Aug. 15, 2012

PACER
56

Clerks Notice to Filer re 55 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct 29 Amended Complaint and Enlarge Deadlines. Motion with Multiple Reliefs Filed as One Relief; ERROR - The Filer selected only one relief event and failed to select the additional corresponding events for each relief requested in the motion. The docket entry was corrected by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future filings must comply with the instructions in the CM/ECF Attorney User's Manual. (ar2) (Entered: 08/16/2012)

Aug. 16, 2012

Aug. 16, 2012

PACER
57

ORDER REQUIRING CLARIFICATION regarding Plaintiffs' Motion to Amend Complaint and Enlarge Deadlines DE 55 . See Order for details. Signed by Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum on 8/17/2012. Associated Cases: 0:12-cv-60460-RSR, 0:12-cv-60461-WJZ (kms) Modified link on 8/21/2012 (tp). (Entered: 08/17/2012)

Aug. 17, 2012

Aug. 17, 2012

PACER
58

RESPONSE to 57 Order and Notice of Scrivener's Error by A.C., A.R., B.M., C.M., C.V., M.D., T.F., T.H.. (Dietz, Matthew) Modified to add missing event [DE 59] Notice (Other) on 8/20/2012 (ar2). (Entered: 08/17/2012)

Aug. 17, 2012

Aug. 17, 2012

PACER
59

NOTICE of Scrivener's Error by A.C., A.R., B.M., C.M., C.V., M.D., T.F., T.H. (See DE 58 for image). (ar2) (Entered: 08/20/2012)

Aug. 17, 2012

Aug. 17, 2012

PACER
60

Clerks Notice to Filer re 59 Notice (Other), 58 Response/Reply (Other). Two or More Document Events Filed as One; ERROR - Only one event was selected by the Filer but more than one event was applicable to the document filed. The docket entry was corrected by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but in the future, the Filer must select all applicable events. (ar2) (Entered: 08/20/2012)

Aug. 20, 2012

Aug. 20, 2012

PACER
61

ORDER granting 55 Unopposed Motion to Amend Complaint and Enlarge Deadlines. Clerks Notice: Filer must separately re-file the amended pleading pursuant to Local Rule 15.1, unless otherwise ordered by the Judge. Motion for Class Certification due by 10/26/2012, Responses due by 11/16/2012; Interim Status Report due by 1/16/2013. Please see Order for details. Signed by Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum on 8/21/2012. (kms) (Entered: 08/21/2012)

Aug. 21, 2012

Aug. 21, 2012

PACER
62

Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by T.F., M.D., A.C., C.V., A.R., C.M., T.H., B.M..(Dietz, Matthew) (Entered: 08/23/2012)

Aug. 23, 2012

Aug. 23, 2012

PACER
63

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Garrett Austin on behalf of Elizabeth Dudek, Harry Frank Farmer, Jr., M.D., Kristina Wiggins Associated Cases: 0:12-cv-60460-RSR, 0:12-cv-60461-WJZ(Austin, Michael) (Entered: 08/24/2012)

Aug. 24, 2012

Aug. 24, 2012

PACER
64

ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint (Second) by eQHealth Solutions, Inc..(Thomas, Harry) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

PACER
65

ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint by Elizabeth Dudek.Associated Cases: 0:12-cv-60460-RSR, 0:12-cv-60461-WJZ(Austin, Michael) (Entered: 09/06/2012)

Sept. 6, 2012

Sept. 6, 2012

PACER
66

ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint by Harry Frank Farmer, Jr., M.D., Kristina Wiggins.Associated Cases: 0:12-cv-60460-RSR, 0:12-cv-60461-WJZ(Austin, Michael) (Entered: 09/06/2012)

Sept. 6, 2012

Sept. 6, 2012

PACER
67

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Defendant eQHealth by Lisa C. Scoles. by eQHealth Solutions, Inc.. Responses due by 9/27/2012 (Scoles, Lisa) (Entered: 09/10/2012)

Sept. 10, 2012

Sept. 10, 2012

PACER
68

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 67 Lisa C. Scoles's Motion to Withdraw as Attorney for Defendant eQHealth Solutions, Inc. Attorneys Harry O. Thomas and Donna E. Blanton will continue to represent Defendant eQHealth in this matter. Attorney Lisa Scoles terminated. Signed by Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum on 9/11/2012. (kms) (Entered: 09/11/2012)

Sept. 11, 2012

Sept. 11, 2012

PACER
69

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas Ames Crabb on behalf of eQHealth Solutions, Inc. (Crabb, Thomas) (Entered: 09/28/2012)

Sept. 28, 2012

Sept. 28, 2012

PACER
70

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher Brian Lunny on behalf of eQHealth Solutions, Inc. (Lunny, Christopher) (Entered: 10/03/2012)

Oct. 3, 2012

Oct. 3, 2012

PACER
71

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Leslei Gayle Street on behalf of Elizabeth Dudek (Street, Leslei) (Entered: 10/05/2012)

Oct. 5, 2012

Oct. 5, 2012

PACER
72

Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to file answers to interrogatories by A.C., A.R., B.M., C.M., C.V., M.D., T.F., T.H.. Responses due by 10/22/2012 (Dietz, Matthew) (Entered: 10/05/2012)

Oct. 5, 2012

Oct. 5, 2012

PACER
73

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Lisa Raleigh. by Elizabeth Dudek. Responses due by 10/29/2012 Associated Cases: 0:12-cv-60460-RSR, 0:12-cv-60461-WJZ(Raleigh, Lisa) (Entered: 10/10/2012)

Oct. 10, 2012

Oct. 10, 2012

PACER
74

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Ch. Magistrate Judge Barry S. Seltzer for Discovery Proceedings. Please see Order for details. Signed by Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum on 10/11/2012. (kms) (Entered: 10/11/2012)

Oct. 11, 2012

Oct. 11, 2012

PACER
75

PAPERLESS ORDER requiring that on or before noon on October 18, 2012, Defendants Harry Frank Famer and Kristina Wiggins shall file an expedited response to 72 Plaintiff's MOTION for Enlargement of Time to file Answers to Defendants, Harry Frank Farmer and Kristina Wiggins', First Set of Interrogatories. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge Barry S. Seltzer on 10/15/2012. (kas) (Entered: 10/15/2012)

Oct. 15, 2012

Oct. 15, 2012

PACER
76

ORDER granting 73 Lisa Raleigh's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Defendant Agency for Healthcare Administration. Attorney Lisa Maria Raleigh terminated. Signed by Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum on 10/15/2012. (kms) (Entered: 10/15/2012)

Oct. 15, 2012

Oct. 15, 2012

PACER
77

RESPONSE in Opposition re 72 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to file answers to interrogatories filed by Harry Frank Farmer, Jr., M.D., Kristina Wiggins. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Austin, Michael) (Entered: 10/18/2012)

Oct. 18, 2012

Oct. 18, 2012

PACER
78

PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part and denying in part 72 Plaintiffs' Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Answers to Defendant, Harry Frank Farmer and Kristina Wiggins', First Set of Interrogatories. Plaintiff shall have until and including November 2, 2012, to respond to the Interrogatories. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge Barry S. Seltzer on 10/18/2012. (kas) (Entered: 10/18/2012)

Oct. 18, 2012

Oct. 18, 2012

PACER
79

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file Motion for Class Certification by A.C., A.R., B.M., C.M., C.V., M.D., T.F., T.H.. Responses due by 11/13/2012 (Dietz, Matthew) (Entered: 10/24/2012)

Oct. 24, 2012

Oct. 24, 2012

PACER
80

PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part and denying in part 79 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Moton for Class Certification. Plaintiffs shall file their Motion for Class Certification by November 27, 2012, and Defendants shall file their response to the Motion for Class Certification by January 11, 2013. Signed by Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum on 10/25/2012. (kms) (Entered: 10/25/2012)

Oct. 25, 2012

Oct. 25, 2012

PACER
81

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Beverly H. Smith. by Elizabeth Dudek. Responses due by 11/19/2012 (Smith, Beverly) (Entered: 11/02/2012)

Nov. 2, 2012

Nov. 2, 2012

PACER
82

Defendant's MOTION for Discovery to Bifurcate and/or Stay Classwide Discovery by Elizabeth Dudek, Harry Frank Farmer, Jr., M.D., Kristina Wiggins. Responses due by 11/19/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit G)(Austin, Michael) (Entered: 11/02/2012)

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Nov. 2, 2012

Nov. 2, 2012

PACER
83

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 81 Beverly H. Smith's Motion to Withdraw as counsel for Defendants Elizabeth Dudek and the Agency for Healthcare Administration. Attorney Beverly H Smith terminated Signed by Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum on 11/5/2012. (kms) (Entered: 11/05/2012)

Nov. 5, 2012

Nov. 5, 2012

PACER
84

Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Responses to Plaintiffs' First Interrogatories by Harry Frank Farmer, Jr., M.D., Kristina Wiggins. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Austin, Michael) (Entered: 11/05/2012)

Nov. 5, 2012

Nov. 5, 2012

PACER
85

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 84 Defendant DOH's Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Responses to Plaintiffs' First Interrogatories. Defendant DOH shall have until and including November 15, 2012, to serve responses to Plaintiffs' First Set of Interrogatories. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge Barry S. Seltzer on 11/6/2012. (kas) (Entered: 11/06/2012)

Nov. 6, 2012

Nov. 6, 2012

PACER
86

Defendant's MOTION Motion for Cease and Desist Order Regarding Plaintiffs' Improper and Misleading Communications with Putative Class Members by Elizabeth Dudek, Harry Frank Farmer, Jr., M.D., Kristina Wiggins. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C)(Austin, Michael) (Entered: 11/13/2012)

Nov. 13, 2012

Nov. 13, 2012

PACER
87

ORDER Expediting Briefing re 86 Defendant's Motion for Cease and Desist Order Regarding Plaintiffs' Improper and Misleading Communications with Putative Class Members. Plaintiffs' response to the Motion is due by November 23, 2012. Signed by Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum on 11/16/2012. (kms) (Entered: 11/16/2012)

Nov. 16, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

PACER

Reset Deadlines as to 86 Defendant's MOTION Motion for Cease and Desist Order Regarding Plaintiffs' Improper and Misleading Communications with Putative Class Members . Responses due by 11/23/2012 (tp)

Nov. 16, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

PACER
88

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 82 Defendant's MOTION for Discovery to Bifurcate and/or Stay Classwide Discovery by A.C., A.R., B.M., C.M., C.V., M.D., T.F., T.H.. (Dietz, Matthew) (Entered: 11/19/2012)

Nov. 19, 2012

Nov. 19, 2012

PACER
89

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 88 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re 82 Defendant's MOTION to Bifurcate and/or Stay Classwide Discovery. Plaintiff's Response is due by 11/20/2012. Signed by Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum on 11/19/2012. (kms) (Entered: 11/19/2012)

Nov. 19, 2012

Nov. 19, 2012

PACER
90

RESPONSE to Motion re 82 Defendant's MOTION for Discovery to Bifurcate and/or Stay Classwide Discovery filed by A.C., A.R., B.M., C.M., C.V., M.D., T.F., T.H.. Replies due by 11/30/2012. (Dietz, Matthew) (Entered: 11/20/2012)

Nov. 20, 2012

Nov. 20, 2012

PACER
91

Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages on Plaintiffs' Motion and Memorandum for Class Certification by A.C., A.R., B.M., C.M., C.V., M.D., T.F., T.H.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dietz, Matthew) (Entered: 11/20/2012)

Nov. 20, 2012

Nov. 20, 2012

PACER
92

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 91 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit on Plaintiffs' Motion and Memorandum for Class Certification. Plaintiffs shall be permitted to file a Motion for Class Certification that is 40 pages in length. Signed by Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum on 11/21/2012. (kms) (Entered: 11/21/2012)

Nov. 21, 2012

Nov. 21, 2012

PACER
93

RESPONSE in Opposition re (86 in 0:12-cv-60460-RSR) Defendant's MOTION Motion for Cease and Desist Order Regarding Plaintiffs' Improper and Misleading Communications with Putative Class Members filed by A.C., A.R., B.M., C.M., C.V., M.D., T.F., T.H.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)Associated Cases: 0:12-cv-60460-RSR, 0:12-cv-60461-WJZ(Ito, Jamie) (Entered: 11/23/2012)

Nov. 23, 2012

Nov. 23, 2012

PACER
94

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 82 Defendants' Motion to Bifurcate Discovery and/or Motion to Stay Classwide Discovery. Please see Order for details. Signed by Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum on 11/26/2012. (kms) (Entered: 11/26/2012)

Nov. 26, 2012

Nov. 26, 2012

PACER
95

Plaintiff's MOTION to Certify Class - Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by A.C., A.R., B.M., C.M., C.V., M.D., T.F., T.H.. Responses due by 12/14/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Dietz, Matthew) (Entered: 11/27/2012)

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Nov. 27, 2012

Nov. 27, 2012

PACER
96

NOTICE by A.C., A.R., B.M., C.M., C.V., M.D., T.F., T.H. re 95 Plaintiff's MOTION to Certify Class - Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification and Incorporated Memorandum of Law NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit, # 17 Exhibit, # 18 Exhibit, # 19 Exhibit, # 20 Exhibit, # 21 Exhibit, # 22 Exhibit, # 23 Exhibit, # 24 Exhibit, # 25 Exhibit, # 26 Exhibit, # 27 Exhibit, # 28 Exhibit, # 29 Exhibit, # 30 Exhibit, # 31 Exhibit, # 32 Exhibit, # 33 Exhibit, # 34 Exhibit, # 35 Exhibit, # 36 Exhibit, # 37 Exhibit, # 38 Exhibit, # 39 Exhibit, # 40 Exhibit, # 41 Exhibit, # 42 Exhibit)(Dietz, Matthew) (Entered: 11/27/2012)

Nov. 27, 2012

Nov. 27, 2012

PACER
97

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time UNOPPOSED TO FILE REPLY BRIEF re 93 Response in Opposition to Motion, by Elizabeth Dudek, Harry Frank Farmer, Jr., M.D., Kristina Wiggins. Responses due by 12/17/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Austin, Michael) (Entered: 11/30/2012)

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2012

PACER
98

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 97 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief in Support of Motion for Cease and Desist Order. The reply is now due on 12/4/12. Signed by Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum on 12/3/2012. (kms) (Entered: 12/03/2012)

Dec. 3, 2012

Dec. 3, 2012

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Florida

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Disability Rights

Special Collection(s):

Olmstead Cases

Post-WalMart decisions on class certification

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 13, 2012

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Initial: Medically fragile children or children who need skilled care services. Subclasses: Institutionalized children in nursing facilities; at-risk children at home, but as risk of institutionalization. Consolidated Plaintiffs: United State of America

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Denied

Defendants

eQHealth Solutions, None

Florida Department of Health, State

Agency for Health Care Administration (Tallahassee), State

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Hospital/Health Department

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

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

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

Medicaid, 42 U.S.C §1396 (Title XIX of the Social Security Act)

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Mixed

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General:

Access to public accommodations - governmental

Classification / placement

Deinstitutionalization/decarceration

Family reunification

Government services

Individualized planning

Juveniles

Pattern or Practice

Public benefits (includes, e.g., in-state tuition, govt. jobs)

Reassessment and care planning

Relative caretakers

Staff (number, training, qualifications, wages)

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Habilitation (training/treatment)

Placement in mental health facilities

Disability and Disability Rights:

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable Modifications

Integrated setting

Least restrictive environment

Mental impairment

Mobility impairment

Brain injury

Cerebral palsy

Intellectual/developmental disability, unspecified

Discrimination-basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

Male

Medical/Mental Health:

Intellectual/Developmental Disability

Medical care, general

Type of Facility:

Government-run

Benefit Source:

Medicaid