W.D. Wash. 3:20-cv-06145 Docket

Pritchard v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
No. 3:20-cv-06145, Case History (under construction)

Court: Western District of Washington (Tacoma)
Assigned to: Judge Robert J. Bryan

Date Filed # Docket Text
11/23/2020 1 COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (Receipt # AWAWDC-6757010) Attorney Eleanor Hamburger added to party C. P.(pty:pla), Attorney Eleanor Hamburger added to party Patricia Pritchard(pty:pla), filed by C. P., Patricia Pritchard. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit App A pp 19-160, # 2 Exhibit App B pp 161-163, # 3 Exhibit App C pp 164-166, # 4 Exhibit App D pp 167-174, # 5 Exhibit App E pp 175-183, # 6 Exhibit App F pp 184-193, # 7 Exhibit App G pp 194-218, # 8 Exhibit App H pp 219-223, # 9 Exhibit App I pp 224-225, # 10 Exhibit App J pp 226-228, # 11 Exhibit App K pp 229-233, # 12 Exhibit App L pp 234-238, # 13 Exhibit App M pp 239-251, # 14 Exhibit App N pp 252-254, # 15 Exhibit App O pp 255-258, # 16 Civil Cover Sheet, # 17 Summons)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 11/23/2020)
11/24/2020 Judge Robert J. Bryan added. (MET) (Entered: 11/24/2020)
11/24/2020 2 Summons Electronically Issued as to defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (MET) (Entered: 11/24/2020)
11/24/2020 3 ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS. Authorized by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 11/24/2020)
11/24/2020 4 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT. FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 2/8/2021, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 2/16/2021, Joint Status Report due by 2/22/2021. Authorized by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 11/24/2020)
11/24/2020 JSR due 2/22/2021. (JL) (Entered: 11/24/2020)
11/30/2020 5 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Gwendolyn C. Payton on behalf of Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 11/24/2020)
11/30/2020 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE of Summons upon defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois mailed on 11/25/2020 (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 11/30/2020)
11/30/2020 7 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,,, Stipulated Motion and Order for Extension of Time for Defendants to File Responsive Pleading to Complaint, filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Noting Date 11/30/2020, (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 11/30/2020)
11/30/2020 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Other Affiliate Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 11/30/2020)
12/01/2020 9 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jennifer C. Pizer FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-6773882 (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 12/01/2020)
12/01/2020 10 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Omar Gonzales-Pagan FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-6773907 (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 12/01/2020)
12/01/2020 11

ORDER re 10 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Omar Gonzalez-Pagan for Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard and for Patricia Pritchard, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.

 

NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS) (Entered: 12/01/2020)

12/01/2020 12 ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Answer due 2/23/2021. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 12/01/2020)
12/04/2020 13

ORDER re 9 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Jennifer C Pizer for plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard and Patricia Pritchard, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.

 

NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA) (Entered: 12/04/2020)

12/04/2020 Additional Pro Hac Vice Admission Fee payment (as directed by Court staff) by attorney Eleanor Hamburger on behalf of Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard re 9 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. $ 7.00, receipt number AWAWDC-6784805 (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
12/04/2020 Additional Pro Hac Vice Admission Fee payment (as directed by Court staff) by attorney Eleanor Hamburger on behalf of Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard re 10 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. $ 7.00, receipt number AWAWDC-6784813 (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
02/22/2021 14 JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. Estimated Trial Days: 4. (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
02/23/2021 15 MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRETRIAL DATES; Length of Trial: *FOUR DAYS*. Bench Trial is set for 3/14/2022 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom A before Judge Robert J. Bryan. Joinder of Parties due by 4/30/2021, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 9/15/2021, Motions due by 10/25/2021, Discovery completed by 11/15/2021, Dispositive motions due by 12/14/2021, Motions in Limine due by 2/14/2022, Pretrial Order due by 2/25/2022, Pretrial Conference set for 3/4/2022 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom A before Judge Robert J. Bryan. Trial briefs to be submitted by 3/4/2022. s/Tyler Campbell, authorized by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (TC) (Entered: 02/23/2021)
02/25/2021 16 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney John R Neeleman on behalf of Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. (Neeleman, John) (Entered: 02/25/2021)
02/25/2021 17 MOTION to Dismiss , filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Noting Date 3/19/2021, (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 02/25/2021)
03/03/2021 18 Stipulated MOTION Re: Briefing Schedule for Defendants Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(6), filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. Noting Date 3/3/2021, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 03/03/2021)
03/03/2021 19 ORDER granting 18 Stipulated Motion re: briefing schedule on 17 MOTION to Dismiss . Response due 3/31/2021; Reply due 4/16/2021. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 03/03/2021)
03/03/2021 Noting Date Set/Reset re 17 MOTION to Dismiss : Noting Date 4/16/2021 (per 19 ). (JL) (Entered: 03/03/2021)
03/31/2021 20 RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard, to 17 MOTION to Dismiss . (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
04/01/2021 21 PRAECIPE to attach document (Appendix A to Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss) re 20 Response to Motion by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
04/16/2021 22 REPLY, filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, TO RESPONSE to 17 MOTION to Dismiss (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 04/16/2021)
05/04/2021 23 ORDER denying 17 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 05/04/2021)
06/30/2021 24 Stipulated MOTION for Protective Order , filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Noting Date 6/30/2021, (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 06/30/2021)
06/30/2021 25 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER re 24 Stipulated MOTION for Protective Order . Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 06/30/2021)
09/10/2021 26 MOTION to Amend 1 Complaint,,,,[Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint], filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. (Attachments: # 1 Amended Complaint [redline], # 2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 10/1/2021, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 09/10/2021)
09/10/2021 27 DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard re 26 MOTION to Amend 1 Complaint,,,,[Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint] (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 09/10/2021)
09/13/2021 28 Stipulated MOTION Re: Case Scheduling Order re 15 Minute Order Setting Trial and Pretrial Dates,, , filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. Noting Date 9/13/2021, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 09/13/2021)
09/14/2021 29 ORDER granting 28 Stipulated Motion. Bench Trial is set for 7/18/2022 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom A before Judge Robert J. Bryan. Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 2/7/2022, Motions due by 3/7/2022, Discovery completed by 4/1/2022, Dispositive motions due by 4/26/2022, Motions in Limine due by 6/23/2022, Pretrial Order due by 7/1/2022, Pretrial Conference set for 7/8/2022 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom A before Judge Robert J. Bryan. Trial briefs to be submitted by 7/8/2022. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 09/14/2021)
09/23/2021 30 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time re 26 MOTION to Amend 1 Complaint,,,,[Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint] , filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 09/23/2021)
09/24/2021 31 ORDER granting 30 Motion for Extension of Time & renoting 26 MOTION to Amend to 10/15/2021. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 09/24/2021)
10/08/2021 32 RESPONSE, by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, to 26 MOTION to Amend 1 Complaint,,,,[Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint]. Oral Argument Requested. (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 10/08/2021)
10/11/2021 33 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time re 26 MOTION to Amend 1 Complaint,,,,[Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint] to File Reply, filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 10/12/2021, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 10/11/2021)
10/13/2021 34 ORDER granting 33 Motion for Extension of Time & renoting 26 MOTION to Amend to 10/22/2021. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 10/13/2021)
10/21/2021 35 REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard, TO RESPONSE to 26 MOTION to Amend 1 Complaint,,,,[Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint] (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 10/21/2021)
10/21/2021 36 DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard re 26 MOTION to Amend 1 Complaint,,,,[Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint] (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 10/21/2021)
11/02/2021 37 ORDER granting 26 Motion to Amend. Counsel is directed to e-file their Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 11/02/2021)
11/02/2021 38 AMENDED COMPLAINT (Class Action) against All Defendants, filed by Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A (pp 24-165), # 2 Appendix B (redacted pp 166-168), # 3 Appendix C (redacted pp 169-171), # 4 Appendix D (redacted pp 172-179), # 5 Appendix E (redacted pp 180-188), # 6 Appendix F (redacted pp 189-198), # 7 Appendix G (pp 199-223), # 8 Appendix H (redacted pp 224-228), # 9 Appendix I (redacted pp 229-230), # 10 Appendix J(redacted pp 231-233), # 11 Appendix K (redacted pp 234-238), # 12 Appendix L (redacted pp 239-243), # 13 Appendix M (redacted pp 244-256), # 14 Appendix N (redacted pp 257-259), # 15 Appendix O (redacted pp 260-263))(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 11/02/2021)
11/16/2021 39 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 38 Amended Complaint,, EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO AMENDED COMPLAINT (DKT. 38), filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Noting Date 11/16/2021, (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 11/16/2021)
11/17/2021 40 JOINT STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO 38 AMENDED COMPLAINT signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan, re 39 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois shall file their responsive pleadings by 12/9/2021. (AMD) (Entered: 11/17/2021)
12/09/2021 41 ANSWER to 38 Amended Complaint,, by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois.(Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 12/09/2021)
12/10/2021 42 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Stephanie N. Bedard FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7366415 (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 12/10/2021)
12/15/2021 43

ORDER re 42 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Stephanie Bedard for defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.

 

NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA) (Entered: 12/15/2021)

01/07/2022 44 Stipulated MOTION (Stipulated Motion and [Proposed] Order re: Case Scheduling Order), filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. Noting Date 1/7/2022, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 01/07/2022)
01/10/2022 45 ORDER granting 44 Stipulated MOTION (Stipulated Motion and [Proposed] Order re: Case Scheduling Order). Bench Trial is set for 11/7/2022 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom A before Judge Robert J. Bryan. Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 4/8/2022, Motions due by 6/3/2022, Discovery completed by 7/15/2022, Dispositive motions due by 8/18/2022, Motions in Limine due by 10/7/2022, Pretrial Order due by 10/14/2022, Pretrial Conference set for 10/21/2022 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom A before Judge Robert J. Bryan. Trial briefs to be submitted by 10/21/2022. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 01/10/2022)
01/10/2022 46 AMENDED ORDER re 45 STIPULATION AND ORDER RE: CASE SCHEDULING ORDER. Amended Dates: Pretrial Order due by 10/21/2022, Pretrial Conference set for 10/28/2022 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom A before Judge Robert J. Bryan. Trial briefs to be submitted by 10/28/2022. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 01/10/2022)
04/04/2022 47 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR EXPERT DISCLOSURES by parties (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 04/04/2022)
04/04/2022 48 ORDER re 47 Stipulation filed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 6/17/2022. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 04/04/2022)
04/22/2022 49 Stipulated MOTION RE: EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR DISCOVERY MOTIONS, filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. Noting Date 4/22/2022, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 04/22/2022)
04/25/2022 50 ORDER granting 49 Stipulated MOTION RE: EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Discovery Motions due by 7/6/2022. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 04/25/2022)
05/19/2022 51 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Daniel S Gross on behalf of Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. (Gross, Daniel) (Entered: 05/19/2022)
05/19/2022 52 MOTION to Compel Discovery, filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/3/2022, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 05/19/2022)
05/19/2022 53 DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard re 52 MOTION to Compel Discovery (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 05/19/2022)
05/24/2022 54 NOTICE that the following is RE-NOTED: 52 MOTION to Compel Discovery. Filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. Noting Date 6/10/2022, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 05/24/2022)
06/06/2022 55 MOTION to Seal MOTION TO COMPEL BRIEFING, filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/24/2022 6/6/2022,, (Payton, Gwendolyn) Modified noting date on 6/14/2022 (ZMG). (Entered: 06/06/2022)
06/06/2022 56 RESPONSE, by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, to 52 MOTION to Compel Discovery. (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 06/06/2022)
06/06/2022 57 DECLARATION of Gwendolyn C. Payton filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois re 52 MOTION to Compel Discovery (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 06/06/2022)
06/06/2022 58 UNREDACTED SEALED RESPONSE To Plaintiff’s 52 Motion to Complel re 56 Response to Motion, by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (Payton, Gwendolyn) Modified linkage on 6/7/2022 (ZMG). (Entered: 06/06/2022)
06/06/2022 59 UNREDACTED SEALED DECLARATION of Gwendolyn C Payton in Support of BCBSILS 58 Response to Plaintiffs 52 Motion to Compel re 57 Declaration, by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Payton, Gwendolyn) Modified linkage on 6/7/2022 (ZMG). (Entered: 06/06/2022)
06/08/2022 60 MINUTE ORDER. Defendant’s Motion to Seal (Dkt. 55 ) was filed on June 6, 2022 and noted for that date. Plaintiffs did not consent to the relief requested (Page 3, lines 24-26), and this motion is not correctly noted pursuant to WAWD Local Civil Rule 7. Defendant’s Motion to Seal (Dkt. 55 ) is hereby renoted to Friday, June 17, 2022, and any response to that motion from Plaintiffs should be filed by Monday, June 13, 2022. The MOTION to Compel Discovery (Dkt. 52 ) is also renoted to June 17, 2022. Authorized by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 06/08/2022)
06/13/2022 61 CROSS MOTION AND RESPONSE re 55 MOTION to Seal MOTION TO COMPEL BRIEFING, filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/24/2022, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
06/13/2022 62 DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard re 61 CROSS MOTION AND RESPONSE re 55 MOTION to Seal MOTION TO COMPEL BRIEFING, 55 MOTION to Seal MOTION TO COMPEL BRIEFING (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Placeholder (Filed under Seal))(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
06/13/2022 63 UNREDACTED SEALED Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Eleanor Hamburger iso Plaintiffs Response To BCBSILS Motion To Seal Motion To Compel Briefing re 62 Declaration,, by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
06/14/2022 Noting Date Set/Reset re 55 MOTION to Seal MOTION TO COMPEL BRIEFING, 52 MOTION to Compel Discovery : Noting Date 6/24/2022 (to be considered with Cross Motion 61 . (JL) (Entered: 06/14/2022)
06/16/2022 64 MOTION to Seal Placeholder, filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. Noting Date 7/1/2022 6/24/2022, (Hamburger, Eleanor) Modified on 6/17/2022 (ZMG). (Entered: 06/16/2022)
06/16/2022 65 REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard, TO RESPONSE to 52 MOTION to Compel Discovery (Attachments: # 1 [Revised Proposed] Order Granting Motion to Compel Discovery)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 06/16/2022)
06/16/2022 66 Supplemental DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard re 52 MOTION to Compel Discovery (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 17 Placeholder (Filed under Seal), # 2 Exhibit 18 Placeholder (Filed under Seal))(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 06/16/2022)
06/16/2022 67 UNREDACTED SEALED Exhibit 17 to Supp Hamburger Dec re 66 Declaration,, by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 18 to Supp Hamburger Dec)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 06/16/2022)
06/17/2022 Noting Date Set/Reset re 64 MOTION to Seal Placeholder: Noting Date reset to 7/1/2022. (ZMG) (Entered: 06/17/2022)
06/21/2022 68 REPLY, filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, TO RESPONSE to 55 MOTION to Seal MOTION TO COMPEL BRIEFING (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
06/24/2022 69 REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard, to 64 MOTION to Seal Placeholder. Filing received via email 6/24/2022 during CM/ECF outage. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Transmittal Email) (ZMG) (Entered: 06/27/2022)
06/28/2022 70 ORDER ON MOTION TO COMPEL AND MOTIONS TO SEAL, granting 52 Motion to Compel; denying 55 Motion to Seal; denying 61 Cross Motion; granting in part 64 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 06/28/2022)
07/01/2022 71 Stipulated MOTION (Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Re: Case Scheduling Order), filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. Noting Date 7/1/2022, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
07/05/2022 72 ORDER granting 71 Stipulated MOTION (Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Re: Case Scheduling Order). Bench Trial is set for 2/6/2023 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom A before Judge Robert J. Bryan. Discovery Motions due by 8/18/2022, Discovery completed by 8/5/2022, Dispositive motions due by 10/21/2022, Motions in Limine due by 1/12/2023, Pretrial Order due by 1/20/2023, Pretrial Conference set for 1/27/2023 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom A before Judge Robert J. Bryan. Trial briefs to be submitted by 1/27/2023. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan.(JL) (Main Document 72 replaced on 7/5/2022) (JL). (Entered: 07/05/2022)
07/05/2022 73 NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re 72 Order on Stipulated Motion. (Service of corrected image is attached; correction is the deletion of PROPOSED in caption). (JL) (Entered: 07/05/2022)
07/07/2022 74 MINUTE ORDER. Due to a scrivener’s error in the Order section of the proposed Stipulation at Docket No. 71 , the signed Stipulation at Docket No. 72 is amended as follows: The deadline for all motions related to discovery is July 22, 2022, and the deadline for filing a motion for class certification is August 18, 2022. Authorized by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 07/07/2022)
07/28/2022 75 Stipulated MOTION re Class Certification Briefing, filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. Noting Date 7/28/2022, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 07/28/2022)
07/29/2022 76 STIPULATION AND ORDER RE: CLASS CERTIFICATION BRIEFING, granting 75 Stipulated MOTION re Class Certification Briefing. Motion for Class Certification due by 8/25/2022. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 07/29/2022)
07/29/2022 Motion for Class Certification due 8/25/2022. (JL) (Entered: 07/29/2022)
08/25/2022 77 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. Noting Date 10/28/2022, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
08/25/2022 78 MOTION for Class Certification; re 77 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, 25 Protective Order ; by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 10/28/2022 9/23/2022 9/16/2022, (Hamburger, Eleanor) Modified on 8/30/2022 (MW). Modified on 9/8/2022 (MW). Modified to unseal on 12/6/2022 (MW). (Entered: 08/25/2022)
08/25/2022 79 DECLARATION of Frank G. Fox filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard re 78 SEALED MOTION to Class Certification; re 77 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, 25 Protective Order ; (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
08/25/2022 80 DECLARATION of Nolle Pritchard filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard re 78 SEALED MOTION to Class Certification; re 77 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, 25 Protective Order ; (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
08/25/2022 81 DECLARATION of Patricia Pritchard filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard re 78 SEALED MOTION to Class Certification; re 77 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, 25 Protective Order ; (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
08/25/2022 82 DECLARATION of Omar Gonzalez-Pagan filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard re 78 SEALED MOTION to Class Certification; re 77 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, 25 Protective Order ; (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
08/25/2022 83 DECLARATION of Daniel Gross filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard re 78 SEALED MOTION to Class Certification; re 77 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, 25 Protective Order ; (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
08/25/2022 84 DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard re 78 SEALED MOTION to Class Certification; re 77 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, 25 Protective Order ; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Placeholder for Sealed Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit B Placeholder for Sealed Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit C Placeholder for Sealed Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit D Placeholder for Sealed Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit E Placeholder for Sealed Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit F Placeholder for Sealed Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit G Placeholder for Sealed Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit H Placeholder for Sealed Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit I Placeholder for Sealed Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L Placeholder for Sealed Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O Placeholder for Sealed Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit P – Proposed 2d Amended Complaint, # 17 Exhibit Q Placeholder for Sealed Exhibit)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
08/25/2022 85 Exhibit A re 84 Declaration,,,, by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B, # 2 Exhibit C, # 3 Exhibit D, # 4 Exhibit E (sealed), # 5 Exhibit F, # 6 Exhibit G (sealed), # 7 Exhibit H, # 8 Exhibit I, # 9 Exhibit L, # 10 Exhibit O, # 11 Exhibit Q)(Hamburger, Eleanor) Modified on 12/7/2022 to unseal except for Exhibits 4 and 6) (JL). (Entered: 08/25/2022)
08/29/2022 86 NOTICE that the following is RE-NOTED: 78 SEALED MOTION to Class Certification; re 77 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, 25 Protective Order ;. Filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Noting Date 9/23/2022, (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 08/29/2022)
09/01/2022 87 MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Oral Argument Requested. Noting Date 11/21/2022 11/14/2022 9/23/2022, (Payton, Gwendolyn) Modified on 9/8/2022 (MW). Modified on 11/8/2022 (MW). (Entered: 09/01/2022)
09/01/2022 88 DECLARATION of Gwendolyn C. Payton filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois re 87 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-L)(Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 09/01/2022)
09/07/2022 89 NOTICE that the following is RE-NOTED: 78 SEALED MOTION to Class Certification; re 77 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, 25 Protective Order ;. Filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Noting Date 10/28/2022, (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
09/07/2022 90 NOTICE that the following is RE-NOTED: 87 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Noting Date 11/14/2022, (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
09/20/2022 91 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time TO FILE DAUBERT MOTIONS (LCR 16(b)(4)), filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/20/2022, (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 09/20/2022)
09/23/2022 92 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE DAUBERT MOTIONS, granting 91 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 09/23/2022)
10/24/2022 93 RESPONSE, by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, to 78 SEALED MOTION to Class Certification; re 77 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, 25 Protective Order ;. Oral Argument Requested. (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
10/24/2022 94 DECLARATION of GWENDOLYN C. PAYTON filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois re 78 SEALED MOTION to Class Certification; re 77 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, 25 Protective Order ; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-J, # 2 Exhibit K, # 3 Exhibit L-U)(Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
10/24/2022 95 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. Noting Date 12/9/2022, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
10/24/2022 96 CROSS MOTION AND RESPONSE re 87 MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 11/21/2022, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
10/24/2022 97 DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard re 96 CROSS MOTION AND RESPONSE re 87 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Placeholder – Filed Under Seal, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6 Placeholder – Filed Under Seal, # 7 Exhibit 7 Placeholder – Filed Under Seal, # 8 Exhibit 8 Placeholder – Filed Under Seal, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10 Placeholder – Filed Under Seal, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
10/24/2022 98 Exhibit 1 – Excerpts of Drake Dep re 95 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, 97 Declaration,,, by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 6 – Dr. Ettner Expert Report (sealed), # 2 Exhibit 7 – Dr. Karasic Expert Report (sealed) , # 3 Exhibit 8 – Dr. Schechter Expert Report, # 4 Exhibit 10 – Excerpts of Reed Dep)(Hamburger, Eleanor) Modified on 12/7/2022 to unseal except for Exhibits 6 & 7) (JL). (Entered: 10/24/2022)
10/28/2022 99 Plaintiff C.P.s Reply in Support of Motion for Class Certification and Subjoined Motion to Strike the Expert Report of Scott Carr; re 77 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, 25 Protective Order, 89 Notice of Motion Re-Noted, 78 SEALED MOTION to Class Certification; re 77 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, 25 Protective Order by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. Noting Date 10/28/2022, (Hamburger, Eleanor) Modified on 10/31/2022 (AMD). Modified on 12/7/2022 to unseal (JL). (Entered: 10/28/2022)
10/28/2022 100 DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger in Support of Plaintiffs Reply Re: Motion for Class Certification and Subjoined Motion to Strike Carr Report filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard re 99 SEALED MOTION to Plaintiff C.P.s Reply in Support of Motion for Class Certification and Subjoined Motion to Strike the Expert Report of Scott Carr; re 77 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, 25 Protective O (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4 Placeholder – Filed Under Seal, # 5 Exhibit 5 Placeholder – Filed Under Seal, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 10/28/2022)
10/28/2022 101 Exhibit 4 re 100 Declaration,, 77 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 5)(Hamburger, Eleanor) Modified on 12/7/2022 to unseal (JL). (Entered: 10/28/2022)
10/31/2022 NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 99 SEALED DOCUMENT: Corrected document name and termed pending motion. (AMD) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
10/31/2022 102 Agreed MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Noting Date 12/9/2022, (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
10/31/2022 103 MOTION to TO EXCLUDE PLAINTIFFS EXPERTS UNDER DAUBERT; re 102 Agreed MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder ; by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Noting Date 11/18/2022, (Payton, Gwendolyn) Modified on 12/7/2022 to unseal (JL). (Entered: 10/31/2022)
10/31/2022 104 DECLARATION of GWENDOLYN C. PAYTON filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois re 103 MOTION to TO EXCLUDE PLAINTIFFS EXPERTS UNDER DAUBERT; re 102 Agreed MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder ; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-S)(Payton, Gwendolyn) Modified on 12/7/2022 to remove sealed reference to motion (JL). (Entered: 10/31/2022)
10/31/2022 105 SEALED DOCUMENT Exhibits B and E to Gwendolyn Payton Declaration by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois re 95 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, 104 Declaration to 103 Motion, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit E)(Payton, Gwendolyn) Modified to add link to underlying motion on 11/1/2022 (MW). (Entered: 10/31/2022)
10/31/2022 106 NOTICE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOISS NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE A SURREPLY re 99 Plaintiff C.P.s Reply in Support of Motion for Class Certification and Subjoined Motion to Strike the Expert Report of Scott Carr; re 77 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, 25 Protective O ; filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. (Payton, Gwendolyn) Modified on 12/7/2022 to remove sealed language re: 99 (JL). (Entered: 10/31/2022)
10/31/2022 107 MOTION to Exclude Consolidated Motion To Exclude Expert Testimony Of Michael Laidlaw, M.D., Lawton R. Burns, Ph.D., And Scott Carr, Ph.D., filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 11/18/2022, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
10/31/2022 108 DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard re 107 MOTION to Exclude Consolidated Motion To Exclude Expert Testimony Of Michael Laidlaw, M.D., Lawton R. Burns, Ph.D., And Scott Carr, Ph.D. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15 Placeholder for Sealed Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit 16)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
10/31/2022 109 UNREDACTED SEALED Exhibit 15 (Reed 30(b)(6) Dep Excerpts) re 108 Declaration, 102 Agreed MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard (Hamburger, Eleanor) Modified on 10/31/2022 to add relationship to 102 at request of filer (KB). (Entered: 10/31/2022)
10/31/2022 NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 109 Sealed Unredacted Document: Modified on 10/31/2022 to add relationship to 102 Agreed MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder at request of filer. (KB) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
11/02/2022 110 SURREPLY filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois re 78 SEALED MOTION to Class Certification; re 77 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, 25 Protective Order ;, 99 SEALED DOCUMENT to Plaintiff C.P.s Reply in Support of Motion for Class Certification and Subjoined Motion to Strike the Expert Report of Scott Carr; re 77 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, 25 Protective O BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOISS SURREPLY OPPOSING MOTION TO STRIKE CARR REPORT (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 11/02/2022)
11/07/2022 111 ORDER RE-NOTING 102 Agreed MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, 77 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, 95 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder to 12/9/2022 & renoting Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment to 11/21/2022. Authorized by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 11/07/2022)
11/08/2022 112 NOTICE that the following is RE-NOTED: 87 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Noting Date 11/21/2022, (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 11/08/2022)
11/09/2022 113 ORDER ON MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION, granting 78 Sealed Motion for Class Certification & denying without prejudice 99 Motion to Strike. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 11/09/2022)
11/10/2022 114 RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard, to 103 SEALED MOTION to TO EXCLUDE PLAINTIFFS EXPERTS UNDER DAUBERT; re 102 Agreed MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder ;. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 11/10/2022)
11/10/2022 115 RESPONSE, by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, to 107 MOTION to Exclude Consolidated Motion To Exclude Expert Testimony Of Michael Laidlaw, M.D., Lawton R. Burns, Ph.D., And Scott Carr, Ph.D.. Oral Argument Requested. (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 11/10/2022)
11/10/2022 116 DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard re 103 SEALED MOTION to TO EXCLUDE PLAINTIFFS EXPERTS UNDER DAUBERT; re 102 Agreed MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder ; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 – Pls’ Expert Disclosures, # 2 Exhibit 2 – Ettner Dep. Excerpts, # 3 Exhibit 3 – Karasic Dep. Excerpts, # 4 Exhibit 4 – Schechter Dep. Excerpts, # 5 Exhibit 5 – Excerpts-WPATH SOC v7, # 6 Exhibit 6 – Excerpts-WPATH SOC v8, # 7 Exhibit 7 – Excerpts-Ettner Edmo testimony, # 8 Exhibit 8 – Excerpts-Karasic Brandt testimony, # 9 Exhibit 9 – WHO article re ICD, # 10 Exhibit 10 – AAFP Printout-Ettner Dep Ex_1, # 11 Exhibit 11 – Hatfield Dep. Excerpts, # 12 Exhibit 12 – Booker Dep. Excerpts, # 13 Exhibit 13 – CMS 2014 decision, # 14 Exhibit 14 – Excerpts-Karasic Kadel Dep., # 15 Exhibit 15 – BCBSIL Medical Policy, # 16 Exhibit 16 – Fox Dep. Excerpts)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 11/10/2022)
11/10/2022 117 DECLARATION of GWENDOLYN C. PAYTON filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois re 107 MOTION to Exclude Consolidated Motion To Exclude Expert Testimony Of Michael Laidlaw, M.D., Lawton R. Burns, Ph.D., And Scott Carr, Ph.D. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A – I)(Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 11/10/2022)
11/14/2022 118 REPLY, filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, TO RESPONSE to 96 CROSS MOTION AND RESPONSE re 87 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 87 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
11/15/2022 119 ORDER by Judge Robert J. Bryan. Status Conference set for 11/28/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Robert J. Bryan via Zoom. Proposed Amended Order Certifying the Class due by 11/29/2022, Proposed Notice Plan and Proposed Order due by 12/5/2022. (TC) (Entered: 11/15/2022)
11/16/2022 120 MOTION to Vacate 113 Order on Sealed Motion , filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 11/25/2022, (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
11/18/2022 121 NOTICE to Withdraw Pending Motion re 120 MOTION to Vacate 113 Order on Sealed Motion ; by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
11/18/2022 122 REPLY, filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, TO RESPONSE to 103 MOTION TO EXCLUDE PLAINTIFFS EXPERTS UNDER DAUBERT; re 102 Agreed MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder ; (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Payton, Gwendolyn) Modified on 12/7/2022 (JL). (Entered: 11/18/2022)
11/18/2022 123 REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard, TO RESPONSE to 107 MOTION to Exclude Consolidated Motion To Exclude Expert Testimony Of Michael Laidlaw, M.D., Lawton R. Burns, Ph.D., And Scott Carr, Ph.D. (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
11/18/2022 124 DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger [in Support of Plaintiffs Reply in Support of Plaintiffs Consolidated Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony] filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard re 107 MOTION to Exclude Consolidated Motion To Exclude Expert Testimony Of Michael Laidlaw, M.D., Lawton R. Burns, Ph.D., And Scott Carr, Ph.D. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
11/21/2022 125 ORDER ON MOTIONS TO EXCLUDE, denying 103 Sealed Motion to Exclude; granting in part and denying in part 107 Motion to Exclude. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
11/21/2022 126 REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard, TO RESPONSE to 96 CROSS MOTION AND RESPONSE re 87 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
11/23/2022 127 Notice of Filing Rule 23(f) Petition for Permission to Appeal NOTICE OF APPEAL (22-80136) to Ninth Circuit re 113 Order on Sealed Motion by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. $505, receipt number AWAWDC-7789458-refunded 11/28/2022 (cc: USCA) (Payton, Gwendolyn) Modified on 11/23/2022 to add CCA # only (AMD). Modified on 11/28/2022 (MW). (Entered: 11/23/2022)
11/23/2022 128 APPEAL NUMBER 22-80136 for 127 Notice of Appeal filed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. (AMD) (Entered: 11/23/2022)
11/28/2022 129 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Robert J. Bryan- Dep Clerk: Tyler Campbell; Pla Counsel: Eleanor Hamburger, Daniel Gross, Omar Gonzalez-Pagan; Def Counsel: Gwendolyn Payton, Stephanie Bedard; CR: Angela Nicolavo; Time of Hearing: 10:00; Status Conference held on 11/28/2022 via Zoom. Judgment, Guardian Ad Litem, class representative, notice to class, and pending summary judgment motions discussed. (TC) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
11/28/2022 130 MINUTE ORDER re: Case Status by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (TC) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
11/29/2022 131 PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re 113 Order on Sealed Motion, 119 Order,, Set Deadlines/Hearings, [Proposed] Amended Order Re: Class Certification (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 11/29/2022)
12/05/2022 132 RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard, to 77 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, 102 Agreed MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder, 95 MOTION to Seal /Redact Placeholder. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
12/05/2022 133 REDACTION to 85 Sealed Unredacted Document, 132 Response to Motion, 84 Declaration,,, Exhibit E – redacted by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit G – redacted)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
12/05/2022 134 REDACTION to 105 Sealed Document, 132 Response to Motion, 98 Sealed Unredacted Document, Hamburger Ex 6 and Payton Ex B (Ettner Report) by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard (Attachments: # 1 Hamburger Ex 7 and Payton Ex E (Karasic Report))(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
12/06/2022 135 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority re 126 Reply to Response to Motion, 96 CROSS MOTION AND RESPONSE re 87 MOTION for Summary Judgment Plaintiff Class Notice of Supplemental Authority Pursuant to LCR 7(n) by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A – Kadel v. Folwell)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
12/06/2022 136 ORDER RE: MOTIONS TO SEAL/REDACT PURSUANT TO LOCAL CIVIL RULE 5(g), granting in part and denying in part (as stated in the Agreed Joint Response 132 ) the following motions: 77 Motion to Seal; 95 Motion to Seal; 102 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan.(JL) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
12/06/2022 137 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion re 87 MOTION for Summary Judgment and 96 CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment: Motion Hearing set for 12/12/2022 at 11:00 AM before Judge Robert J. Bryan via Zoom. (TC) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
12/07/2022 138 ORDER REGARDING DRAFT ORDERS. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (Attachments: # 1 Draft Amended Order Certifying Class, # 2 Draft Order on Motions for Summary Judgment)(JL) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
12/08/2022 139 RESPONSE by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois re 135 Notice of Supplemental Authority, (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
12/08/2022 140 MOTION to Strike Defendants Response to the Classs Notice of Supplemental Authority (Dkt. No. 139) re 139 Response (non motion) , filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 12/23/2022, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
12/12/2022 141 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority re 87 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 118 Reply to Response to Motion, by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
12/12/2022 142 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Robert J. Bryan- Dep Clerk: Tyler Campbell; Pla Counsel: Eleanor Hamburger, Daniel Gross, Jennifer Pizer; Def Counsel: Gwendolyn Payton, Stephanie Bedard; CR: Angela Nicolavo; Time of Hearing: 11:00; Motion Hearing held on 12/12/2022 re 87 MOTION for Summary Judgment and 96 CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment. 140 Motion to strike is GRANTED as stated orally. Argument by counsel re motions for summary judgment. Order to be issued. (TC) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
12/12/2022 143 AMENDED ORDER CERTIFYING CLASS by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (TC) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
12/13/2022 144

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12/16/2022 145

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12/19/2022 146 ORDER ON CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, granting in part and denying in part 87 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting 96 Cross Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Main Document 146 replaced on 12/21/2022) (JL). (Entered: 12/19/2022)
12/21/2022 147 ORDER CORRECTING SCRIVENER’S ERROR re 146 Order on Cross Motions for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 12/21/2022)
12/21/2022 148 NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re 146 Order on Cross Motions for Summary Judgment. (Service of corrected image is attached). (JL) (Entered: 12/21/2022)
01/03/2023 149 Stipulated MOTION Re: Case Scheduling Order, filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. Noting Date 1/3/2023, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
01/03/2023 150 NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 1/4/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Robert J. Bryan via Zoom. (TC) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
01/04/2023 151 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Robert J. Bryan- Dep Clerk: Tyler Campbell; Pla Counsel: Eleanor Hamburger, Daniel Gross; Def Counsel: Gwendolyn Payton; CR: Barry Fanning; Time of Hearing: 9:57; Status Conference held on 1/4/2023. Trial discussed. 149 Stipulated MOTION Re: Case Scheduling Order DENIED as stated orally. Current trial date and related hearings/deadlines are stricken. Bench Trial is RESET to 6/12/2023 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom A before Judge Robert J. Bryan. Pretrial Conference set for 6/1/2023 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom A before Judge Robert J. Bryan. Parties are to confer re: additional deadlines necessary and present to the Court. (TC) (Entered: 01/04/2023)
01/27/2023 152 ORDER OF USCA (22-80136) as to 127 Notice of Appeal, filed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. (AMD) (Entered: 01/30/2023)
02/09/2023 153 MOTION for Relief Plaintiffs’ Motion for Classwide Declaratory and Permanent Injunctive Relief, and Award of Individual Nominal Damages to Named Plaintiffs, filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 3/3/2023, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
02/09/2023 154 DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard re 153 MOTION for Relief Plaintiffs’ Motion for Classwide Declaratory and Permanent Injunctive Relief, and Award of Individual Nominal Damages to Named Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A – Drake Dep Excerpt, # 2 Exhibit B – Pritchard Dep Ex_9, # 3 C – Pritchard Dep Ex_43)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
02/09/2023 155 DECLARATION of Patricia Pritchard filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard re 153 MOTION for Relief Plaintiffs’ Motion for Classwide Declaratory and Permanent Injunctive Relief, and Award of Individual Nominal Damages to Named Plaintiffs (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
02/09/2023 156 MOTION to Certify Class BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOISS MOTION TO DECERTIFY THE CLASS, filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) Noting Date 3/3/2023, (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
02/27/2023 157

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02/27/2023 158 RESPONSE, by All Plaintiffs, to 156 MOTION to Certify Class BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOISS MOTION TO DECERTIFY THE CLASS. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
02/27/2023 159 DECLARATION of J.N. filed by All Plaintiffs re 156 MOTION to Certify Class BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOISS MOTION TO DECERTIFY THE CLASS (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
02/27/2023 160 DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger filed by All Plaintiffs re 156 MOTION to Certify Class BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOISS MOTION TO DECERTIFY THE CLASS (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 – ASA_Redacted, # 2 Exhibit 2 – 2019 BPA_Redacted, # 3 Exhibit 3 – Drake Dep Excerpts)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
02/27/2023 161 RESPONSE, by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, to 153 MOTION for Relief Plaintiffs’ Motion for Classwide Declaratory and Permanent Injunctive Relief, and Award of Individual Nominal Damages to Named Plaintiffs. Oral Argument Requested. (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
02/28/2023 162 NOTICE of Hearing on Motions re 153 MOTION for Relief and 156 MOTION to Decertify Class: Motion Hearing set for 3/9/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom A before Judge Robert J. Bryan. (TC) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
03/03/2023 163 REPLY, filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, TO RESPONSE to 156 MOTION to Certify Class BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOISS MOTION TO DECERTIFY THE CLASS (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 03/03/2023)
03/03/2023 164 REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard, TO RESPONSE to 153 MOTION for Relief Plaintiffs’ Motion for Classwide Declaratory and Permanent Injunctive Relief, and Award of Individual Nominal Damages to Named Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (Amended))(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 03/03/2023)
03/09/2023 165 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Robert J. Bryan- Dep Clerk: Tyler Campbell; Pla Counsel: Eleanor Hamburger, Omar Gonzalez-Pagan; Def Counsel: Gwendolyn Payton, John Neeleman; CR: Angela Nicolavo; Time of Hearing: 10:00; Courtroom: A;Motion Hearing held on 3/9/2023 re 153 MOTION for Relief and 156 MOTION to Decertify Class. Argument by counsel. Order to be issued. (TC) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
03/14/2023 166 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, renoting 153 MOTION for Relief Plaintiffs’ Motion for Classwide Declaratory and Permanent Injunctive Relief, and Award of Individual Nominal Damages to Named Plaintiffs filed by Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard, 156 MOTION to Certify Class BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOISS MOTION TO DECERTIFY THE CLASS filed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois to 3/31/2023. The parties’ briefs in response to OSC, if any, should be filed by 3/31/2023 and should be limited to five pages. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
03/14/2023 167

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on 3/9/2023 before Judge Robert J. Bryan.

 

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03/31/2023 168 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois re: 166 Order to Show Cause,,, Util – Set/Reset Motion Noting Date,, (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
03/31/2023 169 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard re: 166 Order to Show Cause,,, Util – Set/Reset Motion Noting Date,, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
03/31/2023 170 DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger re 169 Response to Order to Show Cause, 166 Order to Show Cause,,, Util – Set/Reset Motion Noting Date,, by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
04/17/2023 171 ORDER STAYING CASE and striking 156 MOTION to Certify Class BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOISS MOTION TO DECERTIFY THE CLASS filed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois & 153 MOTION for Relief Plaintiffs’ Motion for Classwide Declaratory and Permanent Injunctive Relief, and Award of Individual Nominal Damages to Named Plaintiffs filed by Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. Parties to notify court within 10 days of 9th Circuit’s decision in Wit or file status report by 9/5/2023. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
04/17/2023 Parties to notify court within 10 days of 9th Circuit’s decision in Wit or file status report by 9/5/2023. (JL) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
09/01/2023 172 Stipulated MOTION STIPULATED MOTION IN RESPONSE TO ORDER STAYING CASE (DKT. 171), filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/1/2023, (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 09/01/2023)
09/06/2023 173 ORDER ON STIPULATED MOTION, granting 172 STIPULATED MOTION IN RESPONSE TO ORDER STAYING CASE (DKT. 171). Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 09/06/2023)
09/06/2023 Plaintiffs’ Motion for Classwide Declaratory and Permanent Injunctive Relief and Award of Individual Nominal Damages to Named Plaintiffs (Dkt. 153 ) and Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinoiss Motion to Decertify the Class (Dkt. 156 ) noted for 10/20/2023. (JL) (Entered: 09/06/2023)
09/14/2023 174 NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF MANDATE IN WIT v. UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ; filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
09/21/2023 175 MOTION to Amend 38 Amended Complaint,,,Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint and to Add Parties as Additional Class Representatives, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A – Second Amended Complaint (redline), # 2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 10/13/2023 10/6/2023. (Hamburger, Eleanor) Modified Noting Date on 9/29/2023 per 183 Notice (AMD). (Entered: 09/21/2023)
09/21/2023 176 DECLARATION of S.R. filed by All Plaintiffs re 175 MOTION to Amend 38 Amended Complaint,,,Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint and to Add Parties as Additional Class Representatives (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
09/21/2023 177 DECLARATION of Emmett Jones filed by All Plaintiffs re 175 MOTION to Amend 38 Amended Complaint,,,Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint and to Add Parties as Additional Class Representatives (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
09/21/2023 178 DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger filed by All Plaintiffs re 175 MOTION to Amend 38 Amended Complaint,,,Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint and to Add Parties as Additional Class Representatives (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
09/22/2023 179 SUPPLEMENT re 174 Notice-Other BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOISS SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING ON WIT v. UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DECERTIFY THE CLASS AND OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
09/22/2023 180 SUPPLEMENT re 173 Order on Stipulated Motion (Plaintiff Class’s Supplemental Briefing re Wit) by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard (Attachments: # 1 [Proposed Amended Order])(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
09/22/2023 181 DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger re 180 Supplement by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
09/27/2023 182 MINUTE ORDER clarifying 173 Order on Stipulated Motion. In the Order on Stipulated Motion (Dkt. 173 ), the Court granted the parties’ stipulated motion regarding supplemental briefing. While the Court granted the parties’ motion, it inadvertently omitted the agreed October 20, 2023, deadline for replies. Consistent with the Order granting the parties’ stipulation (Dkt. 173 ), the parties’ replies, if any, should be filed by October 20, 2023. Authorized by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 09/27/2023)
09/29/2023 183 NOTICE that the following is RE-NOTED: 175 MOTION to Amend 38 Amended Complaint,,,Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint and to Add Parties as Additional Class Representatives. Filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. Noting Date 10/13/2023, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
10/10/2023 184 RESPONSE, by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, to 175 MOTION to Amend 38 Amended Complaint,,,Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint and to Add Parties as Additional Class Representatives. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
10/10/2023 185 DECLARATION of SUZANNE LIVORSI filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois re 175 MOTION to Amend 38 Amended Complaint,,,Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint and to Add Parties as Additional Class Representatives (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
10/13/2023 186 REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard, TO RESPONSE to 175 MOTION to Amend 38 Amended Complaint,,,Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint and to Add Parties as Additional Class Representatives (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
10/13/2023 187 DECLARATION of Daniel S. Gross in Support of Plaintiffs Reply in Support of Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint and to Add Parties as Additional Class Representatives filed by Plaintiffs Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard re 175 MOTION to Amend 38 Amended Complaint,,,Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint and to Add Parties as Additional Class Representatives (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
10/19/2023 188 ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT AND SETTING ORAL ARGUMENT, granting 175 Motion to Amend and directing the clerk to set oral argument, in 30 days after supplemental briefs are filed, on Plaintiffs’ Motion for Classwide Declaratory and Permanent Injunctive Relief, and Award of Individual Nominal Damages to Named Plaintiffs (Dkt. 153 ) and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois’s Motion to Decertify the Class (Dkt. 156 ). Counsel is directed to e-file their Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan.(JL) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
10/20/2023 189 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT (Class Action) against defendant(s) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois filed by Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A, # 2 Appendix B (redacted), # 3 Appendix C (redacted), # 4 Appendix D (redacted), # 5 Appendix E (redacted), # 6 Appendix F (redacted), # 7 Appendix G, # 8 Appendix H (redacted), # 9 Appendix I (redacted), # 10 Appendix J (redacted), # 11 Appendix K (redacted), # 12 Appendix L (redacted), # 13 Appendix M (redacted), # 14 Appendix N (redacted), # 15 Appendix O (redacted))(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
10/20/2023 190 RESPONSE by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois re 180 Supplement BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOISS RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING ON WIT v. UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
10/20/2023 191 SUPPLEMENT re 179 Supplement, 173 Order on Stipulated Motion (Plaintiff Class’s Reply to Defendant’s Supplemental Briefing) by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Appendix 1)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
10/24/2023 192 NOTICE of Hearing on Motions re 153 MOTION for Relief Plaintiffs’ Motion for Classwide Declaratory and Permanent Injunctive Relief, and Award of Individual Nominal Damages to Named Plaintiffs, 156 MOTION to Certify Class BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOISS MOTION TO DECERTIFY THE CLASS: Motion Hearing set for 11/29/2023 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom A before Judge Robert J. Bryan. (TC) (Entered: 10/24/2023)
10/25/2023   REFERRING 156 MOTION to Certify Class BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOISS MOTION TO DECERTIFY THE CLASS, 153 MOTION for Relief Plaintiffs’ Motion for Classwide Declaratory and Permanent Injunctive Relief, and Award of Individual Nominal Damages to Named Plaintiffs to: Judge Robert J. Bryan (JL) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
10/25/2023   Noting Date Set/Reset re 153 MOTION for Relief Plaintiffs’ Motion for Classwide Declaratory and Permanent Injunctive Relief, and Award of Individual Nominal Damages to Named Plaintiffs, 156 MOTION to Certify Class BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOISS MOTION TO DECERTIFY THE CLASS :Oral Argument set for 11/29/2023 at 9:30 a.m. (JL) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
11/08/2023 193 SUPPLEMENT re 188 Order on Motion to Amend,, BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOISS SUPPLEMENTAL DECERTIFICATION BRIEF by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
11/08/2023 194 DECLARATION of MICHAEL K. LAIDLAW, M.D. re 193 Supplement by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
11/08/2023 195 DECLARATION of TELISA DRAKE re 193 Supplement by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
11/20/2023 196 ORDER RE: ORAL ARGUMENT. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
11/20/2023 197 SUPPLEMENT re 156 MOTION to Certify Class BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOISS MOTION TO DECERTIFY THE CLASS, 193 Supplement Plaintiff Classs Reply To Defendants Supplemental Briefing Regarding Defendants Motion To Decertify by All Plaintiffs (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
11/20/2023 198 DECLARATION of Emmett Jones filed by All Plaintiffs re 156 MOTION to Certify Class BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOISS MOTION TO DECERTIFY THE CLASS (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
11/20/2023 199 DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger filed by All Plaintiffs re 156 MOTION to Certify Class BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOISS MOTION TO DECERTIFY THE CLASS (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
11/27/2023 200 NOTICE re 198 Declaration ; filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
11/27/2023 201 DECLARATION of Gwendolyn C. Payton re 200 Notice-Other by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
11/29/2023 202 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Robert J. Bryan- Dep Clerk: Gretchen Craft; Pla Counsel: Eleanor Hamburger, Daniel Gross; Def Counsel: Gwendolyn Payton, Stephanie Bedard; CR: Sheri Schelbert; Time of Hearing: 9:30; Courtroom: A; Motion Hearing held on 11/29/2023 re 153 Plaintiffs’ Motion for Classwide Declaratory and Permanent Injunctive Relief, and Award of Individual Nominal Damages to Named Plaintiffs filed by Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard and 156 MOTION TO DECERTIFY THE CLASS filed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Court hears arguments of counsel and takes the motions under advisement; written order will issue. (MGC) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
12/04/2023 203 SECOND AMENDED ORDER CERTIFYING CLASS. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
12/06/2023 204 ORDER AMENDING SECOND AMENDED ORDER CERTIFYING CLASS, amending 203 Order. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 12/06/2023)
12/08/2023 205

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on 11/29/2023 before Judge Robert J. Bryan.

 

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12/11/2023 206 ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DECERTIFY CLASS, denying 156 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOISS MOTION TO DECERTIFY THE CLASS. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
12/19/2023 207 ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR CLASSWIDE RELIEF AND FOR NOMINAL DAMAGES, granting as modified herein 153 Motion for Classwide Declaratory and Permanent Injunctive Relief, and Award of Individual Nominal Damages to Named Plaintiffs. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
12/19/2023 208 SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER TO THE ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR CLASSWIDE RELIEF AND FOR NOMINAL DAMAGES, re 207 . Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
12/20/2023 209 NOTICE OF APPEAL to Ninth Circuit (23-4331) re 203 Order, 206 Order on Motion to Certify Class, 146 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,, Order on Cross Motion, 207 Order on Motion for Relief, by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. $605, receipt number AWAWDC-8287492 (cc: USCA) (Payton, Gwendolyn) Modified on 12/22/2023 to add CCA # only (AMD). (Entered: 12/20/2023)
12/20/2023 210 MOTION to Stay re 209 Notice of Appeal, DEFENDANT BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS MOTION TO STAY PENDING APPEAL, filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) Noting Date 1/12/2024 1/5/2024, (Payton, Gwendolyn) Modified on 12/27/2023 (MW). (Entered: 12/20/2023)
12/22/2023 211 TIME SCHEDULE ORDER/APPEAL NUMBER 23-4331 for 209 Notice of Appeal, filed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois.(AMD) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
12/22/2023 212 Joint Stipulated MOTION JOINT STIPULATION RE: ADMINISTRATIVE STAY AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR STAY (DKT. NO. 210), filed by Plaintiffs Emmett Jones, Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard, R.L., S.R.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 12/22/2023 12/27/2023. (Hamburger, Eleanor) Modified noting date on 12/22/2023 (AMD). (Entered: 12/22/2023)
12/22/2023 Noting Date corrected by Clerk to 12/22/2023. re 212 Joint Stipulated MOTION. (AMD) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
12/27/2023 213 ORDER granting Parties’ 212 Stipulated MOTION Regarding Administrative Stay. The Court’s injunctive order dated 12/20/2023 (Dkt. No. 207 ) is administratively stayed until BCBSIL’s Motion to Stay is determined by the Court. Further, the noting date of BCBSIL’s Motion to Stay is changed to 1/12/2024, and the Class’s responsive briefing is due on 1/8/2024. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan.(MW) (Entered: 12/27/2023)
01/02/2024 214

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois for proceedings held on Barry Fanning 01/04/2023 re 151 Status Conference,,, Terminate Motions,,, Terminate Trial Date and Related Deadlines,,, Set Trial Date and Related Deadlines,,. Requesting Attorney: Gwendolyn C. Payton.

 

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01/03/2024 215

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois for proceedings held on 11/28/2022, 12/12/2022, 03/09/2023 11/29/2023 re 165 Motion Hearing, 129 Status Conference, 202 Motion Hearing,, 142 Motion Hearing,, 157 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript,,, 145 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript,,, 167 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript,,, 205 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript,,,. Requesting Attorney: Gwendolyn C. Payton.

 

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01/08/2024 216 RESPONSE, by All Plaintiffs, to 210 MOTION to Stay re 209 Notice of Appeal, DEFENDANT BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS MOTION TO STAY PENDING APPEAL. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
01/08/2024 217 DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger filed by All Plaintiffs re 210 MOTION to Stay re 209 Notice of Appeal, DEFENDANT BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS MOTION TO STAY PENDING APPEAL (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
01/12/2024 218 REPLY, filed by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, TO RESPONSE to 212 Joint Stipulated MOTION, 210 MOTION to Stay re 209 Notice of Appeal, DEFENDANT BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS MOTION TO STAY PENDING APPEAL (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
01/12/2024 219 RESPONSE by Plaintiffs Emmett Jones, Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard, R.L., S.R. re 208 Order [Plaintiff Classs Response to Supplemental Order to the Order on Plaintiffs Motion for Classwide Relief and for Nominal Damages] (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
01/19/2024 220 REPLY by Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois to 219 Response (non motion), 208 Order (Payton, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 01/19/2024)
01/22/2024 221 JUDGMENT BY COURT in favor of R.L., S.R., Emmett Jones, Nolle Pritchard, Patricia Pritchard against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. (MGC) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
01/22/2024 222 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO STAY PENDING APPEAL AND SETTING OTHER DEADLINES, granting 210 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
01/29/2024 223 Stipulated MOTION and [Proposed] Order Re: Briefing Deadlines for Plaintiffs Motions for an Award of Attorneys Fees and Litigation Costs, and for Case Contribution Awards, filed by All Plaintiffs. Noting Date 1/29/2024, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
01/29/2024 224 ORDER granting 223 Stipulated MOTION and [Proposed] Order Re: Briefing Deadlines for Plaintiffs Motions for an Award of Attorneys Fees and Litigation Costs, and for Case Contribution Awards. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
01/29/2024 ***Motion terminated: NON-PUBLIC motion for attorney’s fees and costs NOTED on motion calendar;, NON-PUBLIC deadline to renew motion for an incentive reward due NOTED on motion calendar;. (JL) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
02/05/2024 225

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on 1/4/2023 before Judge Robert J. Bryan.

 

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Last updated 03/16/2024
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