2:22-CV-03211
05/11/2022
Pending - Other Pending
Contract - Insurance
Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr
Alicia G. Rosenberg
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Humana Insurance Company
Humana Health Plan, Inc.
DOES 1 through 25, inclusive
Karlene Jasmine Rogers-Aberman
Melanie Joy Stephenson-Laws
Richard A Lovich
Venetia Byars
Ronald K Alberts
Shannon Lissa Ernster
(#15) ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. The Court sets an in-person Mandatory Scheduling Conference set for hearing on July 29, 2022 at 8:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. The parties shall file a Joint Rule 26(f) Report by July 19, 2022. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (jgr) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
(#14) ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) filed by Defendants Humana Health Plan, Inc., Humana Insurance Company.(Ernster, Shannon) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
(#13) NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by Plaintiff Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to Humana Health Plan of California, Inc.. (Byars, Venetia) (Entered: 06/30/2022)
(#12) MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The parties filed a Second Stipulation seeking to extend Defendants' time to respond to the complaint by an additional 14 days #11 . The Court elects to grant the requested two-week extension with an admonition that the parties should not expect a further continuance. The parties are further advised that this extension will not extend the case management deadlines that will be set, and they are ordered to include this sentence verbatim in their Joint Rule 26(f) Report in the statement of the case. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk) (Entered: 06/22/2022)
Proposed Order Further Extending Defendants Deadline to Respond to Plaintiffs Co
Main Document
(#10) NOTICE CONFIRMING NOTIFICATION TO STATE COURT OF REMOVAL filed by Defendants Humana Health Plan of California, Inc., Humana Health Plan, Inc., Humana Insurance Company. (Ernster, Shannon) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
(#9) Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Humana Health Plan, Inc. answer now due 6/17/2022; Humana Health Plan of California, Inc. answer now due 6/17/2022; Humana Insurance Company answer now due 6/17/2022, re Complaint - (Discovery) filed by Defendants Humana Health Plan, Inc.; Humana Health Plan of California, Inc.; Humana Insurance Company.(Ernster, Shannon) (Entered: 05/13/2022)
(#8) CIVIL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (jgr) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
(#7) Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
(#6) NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
(#5) NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (jtil) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
(#4) NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendants Humana Health Plan of California, Inc., Humana Health Plan, Inc., Humana Insurance Company. correcting Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties,,, #3 (Ernster, Shannon) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
(#3) CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Humana Health Plan of California, Inc., Humana Health Plan, Inc., Humana Insurance Company, identifying Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Plaintiff; Humana Insurance Company, Defendant and subsidiary of Humana Inc.; Humana Health Plan of California, Inc., Defendant and subsidiary of Humana Inc.; Humana Health Plan, Inc., Defendant subsidiary of Humana Inc.; Arcadian Health Plan, Inc., subsidiary of Humana Inc. and real party in interest; and CHA HMO, Inc, subsidiary of Humana Inc. and real party in interest. (Attorney Ronald K Alberts added to party Humana Health Plan of California, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Ronald K Alberts added to party Humana Health Plan, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Ronald K Alberts added to party Humana Insurance Company(pty:dft))(Alberts, Ronald) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
(#2) CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants HUMANA HEALTH PLAN OF CALIFORNIA, INC., a California corporation, HUMANA HEALTH PLAN, INC., a Delaware for-profit corporation, HUMANA INSURANCE COMPANY, a Wisconsin for-profit corporation. (Ernster, Shannon) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
Declaration In Support of Removal
Declaration In Support of Removal
Docket(#15) ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. The Court sets an in-person Mandatory Scheduling Conference set for hearing on July 29, 2022 at 8:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. The parties shall file a Joint Rule 26(f) Report by July 19, 2022. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (jgr) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
[-] Read LessDocket(#14) ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) filed by Defendants Humana Health Plan, Inc., Humana Insurance Company.(Ernster, Shannon) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
[-] Read LessDocket(#13) NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by Plaintiff Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to Humana Health Plan of California, Inc.. (Byars, Venetia) (Entered: 06/30/2022)
[-] Read LessDocket(#12) MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The parties filed a Second Stipulation seeking to extend Defendants' time to respond to the complaint by an additional 14 days #11 . The Court elects to grant the requested two-week extension with an admonition that the parties should not expect a further continuance. The parties are further advised that this extension will not extend the case management deadlines that will be set, and they are ordered to include this sentence verbatim in their Joint Rule 26(f) Report in the statement of the case. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk) (Entered: 06/22/2022)
[-] Read LessDocket(#11) Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to July 1, 2022 re Complaint - (Discovery) filed by Defendants Humana Health Plan of California, Inc., Humana Health Plan, Inc., Humana Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Further Extending Defendants Deadline to Respond to Plaintiffs Complaint)(Ernster, Shannon) (Entered: 06/16/2022)
[-] Read LessDocket(#10) NOTICE CONFIRMING NOTIFICATION TO STATE COURT OF REMOVAL filed by Defendants Humana Health Plan of California, Inc., Humana Health Plan, Inc., Humana Insurance Company. (Ernster, Shannon) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
[-] Read LessDocket(#9) Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Humana Health Plan, Inc. answer now due 6/17/2022; Humana Health Plan of California, Inc. answer now due 6/17/2022; Humana Insurance Company answer now due 6/17/2022, re Complaint - (Discovery) filed by Defendants Humana Health Plan, Inc.; Humana Health Plan of California, Inc.; Humana Insurance Company.(Ernster, Shannon) (Entered: 05/13/2022)
[-] Read LessDocket(#8) CIVIL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (jgr) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
[-] Read LessDocket(#7) Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
[-] Read LessDocket(#6) NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
[-] Read LessDocket(#5) NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (jtil) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
[-] Read LessDocket(#4) NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendants Humana Health Plan of California, Inc., Humana Health Plan, Inc., Humana Insurance Company. correcting Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties,,, #3 (Ernster, Shannon) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
[-] Read LessDocketCONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara Superior Court on 3/30/2022, attached to Ernster Decl as Exhibit A. (jtil) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
[-] Read LessDocket(#3) CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Humana Health Plan of California, Inc., Humana Health Plan, Inc., Humana Insurance Company, identifying Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Plaintiff; Humana Insurance Company, Defendant and subsidiary of Humana Inc.; Humana Health Plan of California, Inc., Defendant and subsidiary of Humana Inc.; Humana Health Plan, Inc., Defendant subsidiary of Humana Inc.; Arcadian Health Plan, Inc., subsidiary of Humana Inc. and real party in interest; and CHA HMO, Inc, subsidiary of Humana Inc. and real party in interest. (Attorney Ronald K Alberts added to party Humana Health Plan of California, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Ronald K Alberts added to party Humana Health Plan, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Ronald K Alberts added to party Humana Insurance Company(pty:dft))(Alberts, Ronald) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
[-] Read LessDocket(#2) CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants HUMANA HEALTH PLAN OF CALIFORNIA, INC., a California corporation, HUMANA HEALTH PLAN, INC., a Delaware for-profit corporation, HUMANA INSURANCE COMPANY, a Wisconsin for-profit corporation. (Ernster, Shannon) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
[-] Read LessDocket(#1) NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Santa Barbara County Superior Court, case number 22CV01260 Receipt No: ACACDC-33281757 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendants HUMANA HEALTH PLAN, INC., a Delaware for-profit corporation, HUMANA HEALTH PLAN OF CALIFORNIA, INC., a California corporation, HUMANA INSURANCE COMPANY, a Wisconsin for-profit corporation. (Attachments: #1 Declaration In Support of Removal, #2 Declaration In Support of Removal) (Attorney Shannon Lissa Ernster added to party HUMANA HEALTH PLAN OF CALIFORNIA, INC., a California corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Shannon Lissa Ernster added to party HUMANA HEALTH PLAN, INC., a Delaware for-profit corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Shannon Lissa Ernster added to party HUMANA INSURANCE COMPANY, a Wisconsin for-profit corporation(pty:dft))(Ernster, Shannon) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
[-] Read Less