Case: Hunter v. Cook

1:08-cv-02930 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: Sept. 18, 2008

Closed Date: 2015

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Case Summary

On September 18, 2008, a child with severe mental and physical disabilities filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, under the Medicaid Act 42 U.S.C. §1396, and 42 U.S.C. §1983, against the agency that is responsible for administering Medicaid in the state of Georgia. The plaintiff, represented by attorneys from the Georgia Advocacy Office, sought temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, and declaratory and injunctive relief. The plaintiff allege…

On September 9, 2008, the district court (Judge Thomas W. Thrash Jr.) granted a temporary restraining order compelling the defendants to provide all hours of private duty nursing that the plaintiff's treating physician had requested (168 hours/week). On November 3rd, the court (Judge Thrash) granted in part and denied in part the plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction, preventing the defendants from enforcing any of their policies that would limit or reduce the number of private duty nursing hours a patient could receive that were not based on medical necessity. The injunction also decreased the number of hours of nursing the plaintiff received based on a schedule created by a physician working for the defendant.

Following a surgical operation, plaintiff required increased nursing hours and filed for a second temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction. On February 17, 2010, the District Court (Judge Thrash) granted these motions, compelling the defendants to provide significantly increased hours of private nursing.

Counsel for the plaintiff filed its second, and final, amended complaint on September 27, 2011. This complaint named five plaintiffs, all of whom had significant health problems. This final complaint reaffirmed the allegations from the first while adding a Fifth and Fourteenth Amendment cause for action, as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act's (ADA) prohibition on policies that have the discriminatory effect of segregating individuals with disabilities from the general population. Plaintiffs argued that the non-medically based denial of private, in-home nursing care will lead to the institutionalization, and thus segregation, of the plaintiffs. See Olmstead v. L.C. ex rel. Zimring, 527 U.S. 581 (1999).

The district court (Judge Thrash) granted a motion on behalf of the only plaintiff who was eighteen years old for a temporary restraining order compelling the defendants to provide the nursing care requested by a treating physician. On June 15, 2012, the court entered an order and opinion granting a permanent injunction that extended the effect of that restraining order. The defendant initially appealed this decision but it was voluntarily dismissed.

On August 2, 2012, the court denied the plaintiff's motion to certify the class because the plaintiffs failed to provide any evidence that indicated how many people would be able to make the same allegations against the defendant.

The defendant filed a motion for partial summary judgment on January 30, 2013, claiming that the plaintiffs had not provided enough evidence to prove their allegations regarding the Medicare Act, the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments, and the ADA. The United States filed a brief as an interested party hoping to clarify the law regarding the ADA claim, urging the District Court to deny the motion for partial summary judgment. On May 22, 2013, the court issued an order granting the motion for partial summary judgment as it pertained to some elements of the Medicare Act claim as well as the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendment claims. The court denied the motion with regard to other Medicare Act allegations in addition to the ADA claim.

On August 5, 2013, the defendants offered the four remaining defendants a settlement consisting of individual nursing care plans and admitting no fault. Two of the defendants accepted this settlement offer.

On September 27, 2013, following a three day bench trial, the District Court (Judge Thrash) issued an opinion and order the prohibition of the defendant from reducing the number of hours of private nursing care below eighteen per day, for a period of 180 days or until further order of the court. This decision applied to both of the plaintiffs.

On October 25, 2013, the defendant filed to appeal this order and the order granting the permanent injunction to the eighteen-year-old plaintiff (US Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit case #13-14950). The appeal was declared moot with regard to two of the plaintiffs, one of whom passed away, while the other turned twenty-one, precluding him from the relevant Medicare statute. The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction on January 5, 2015.

The court denied plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees without prejudice on September 30, 2014. Plaintiff filed a second motion for attorneys' fees on January 20, 2015, and the court granted this motion on August 19, 2015, awarding the plaintiff $837,847.50 in attorneys' fees and $13,208.65 in expenses for a total award of $851,056.15. The defendant appealed, and the Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's decision.

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Benjamin St. Pierre (9/26/2014)

Elizabeth Heise (11/20/2018)

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

D'Ambrosio, Katherine Leigh (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Collins, Jennifer Saffold (Georgia)

Dunn, Dennis R. (Georgia)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Barkoff, Alison (District of Columbia)

Bond, Rebecca B. (District of Columbia)

Judge(s)

Thrash, Thomas W. Jr. (Georgia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

D'Ambrosio, Katherine Leigh (Georgia)

Herman, Vincent P. (District of Columbia)

Norris, Joshua A. (Georgia)

Rafferty, Paula Marie (Georgia)

Rafferty [Miller], Paua Marie (Georgia)

Weber, Gerald R. (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Collins, Jennifer Saffold (Georgia)

Dunn, Dennis R. (Georgia)

Hannah, Penny (Georgia)

Katz, Adam Scott (Georgia)

LeGrande, Michelle W. (Georgia)

Naunas, Jason S. (Georgia)

Nelson, Shalen S. (Georgia)

Olens, Samuel (Georgia)

Townes, Michelle (Georgia)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Barkoff, Alison (District of Columbia)

Bond, Rebecca B. (District of Columbia)

Foran, Sheila (District of Columbia)

Hill, Eve L. (District of Columbia)

Perez, Thomas E. (District of Columbia)

Raish, Anne (District of Columbia)

Stokes, Sharon Douglas (Georgia)

Yates, Sally Quillian (Georgia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:08-cv-02930	Docket [PACER] Hunter v. Meadows	Feb. 6, 2018	Feb. 6, 2018 Docket
1 1:08-cv-02930	Verified Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief Hunter v. Meadows	Sept. 18, 2008	Sept. 18, 2008 Complaint
9 1:08-cv-02930	Order on Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Hunter v. Meadows	Oct. 1, 2008	Oct. 1, 2008 Order/Opinion
15 1:08-cv-02930	Order on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction Hunter v. Meadows	Nov. 3, 2008	Nov. 3, 2008 Order/Opinion 2008 WL 2008
34 1:08-cv-02930	Order Denying 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss	Dec. 16, 2009	Dec. 16, 2009 Order/Opinion 2009 WL 2009
47 1:08-cv-02930	Order and Order Granting Second Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Hunter v. Meadows	Feb. 18, 2010	Feb. 18, 2010 Order/Opinion 2010 WL 2010
81 1:08-cv-02930	Second Amended Class Action Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief	Oct. 27, 2011	Oct. 27, 2011 Complaint
113 1:08-cv-02930	Order Granting Motion for Preliminary Injunction Filed by Zachary Royal	June 19, 2012	June 19, 2012 Order/Opinion 2012 WL 2012
121 1:08-cv-02930	Order denying Motion to Certify Class	Aug. 2, 2012	Aug. 2, 2012 Order/Opinion 2012 WL 2012
171 1:08-cv-02930	Statement of Interest of the United States	March 14, 2013	March 14, 2013 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	VERIFIED COMPLAINT for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief filed by Marketric Hunter. (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 4661.) (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(dr) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 09/19/2008) 1 Summons View on PACER 2 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	Sept. 18, 2008	Sept. 18, 2008 PACER
2	MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Marketric Hunter. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Certificate of Service)(dr) (Entered: 09/19/2008) 1 Memorandum in Support View on PACER 2 Exhibit A View on PACER 3 Certificate of Service View on PACER	Sept. 18, 2008	Sept. 18, 2008 PACER
3	RESPONSE in Opposition re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Rhonda Medows. (Townes, Michelle) (Entered: 09/22/2008)	Sept. 22, 2008	Sept. 22, 2008 PACER
4	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr: Motion Hearing held on 9/22/2008;granting 2 Motion for TRO; deferring ruling on 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Attorney Michelle Townes for Rhonda Medows added; Motion Hearing set for 9/29/2008 11:00 AM on 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Mr. Norris to prepare order for signature. (Court Reporter Susan Baker)(dr) (Entered: 09/23/2008)	Sept. 22, 2008	Sept. 22, 2008 PACER
5	TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on September 22, 2008 before Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. Court Reporter/Transcriber Susan C. Baker, Telephone number 404-215-1558. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 10/14/2008. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/24/2008. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/22/2008. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing Transcript) (kac) (Entered: 09/23/2008) 1 Notice of Filing Transcript View on PACER	Sept. 23, 2008	Sept. 23, 2008 PACER
6	PROPOSED ORDER Proposed Order on Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order re: 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. (Norris, Joshua) (Entered: 09/25/2008)	Sept. 25, 2008	Sept. 25, 2008 PACER
7	RESPONSE in Opposition re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Georgia Medical Care Foundation, Inc.. (Katz, Adam) (Entered: 09/26/2008)	Sept. 26, 2008	Sept. 26, 2008 PACER
8	AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Georgia Medical Care Foundation, Inc.. (Katz, Adam) (Entered: 09/26/2008)	Sept. 26, 2008	Sept. 26, 2008 PACER
10	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr: Motion Hearing held on 9/29/2008;granting in part and denying in part 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Marketric Hunter; Mr. Norris to prepare and present order. (Court Reporter Susan Baker)(dr) (Entered: 10/01/2008)	Sept. 29, 2008	Sept. 29, 2008 PACER
9	ORDER granting 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr on 9/22/08. (dr) (Entered: 10/01/2008)	Oct. 1, 2008	Oct. 1, 2008 PACER
11	NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Scott Katz on behalf of Georgia Medical Care Foundation, Inc. (Katz, Adam) (Entered: 10/08/2008)	Oct. 8, 2008	Oct. 8, 2008 PACER
12	Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings and Discovery with Brief In Support by Rhonda Medows. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Townes, Michelle) (Entered: 10/22/2008) 1 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support View on PACER 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order View on PACER	Oct. 22, 2008	Oct. 22, 2008 PACER
13	TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on September 29, 2008 before Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. Court Reporter/Transcriber Susan C. Baker, Telephone number 404-215-1558. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 11/18/2008. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/28/2008. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/26/2009. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing Transcript) (kac) (Entered: 10/29/2008) 1 Notice of Filing Transcript View on PACER	Oct. 28, 2008	Oct. 28, 2008 PACER
14	PROPOSED ORDER Proposed Order on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Norris, Joshua) (Entered: 10/30/2008)	Oct. 30, 2008	Oct. 30, 2008 PACER
15	ORDER granting in part, denying in part 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Marketric Hunter. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr on 11/3/08. (dr) (Entered: 11/03/2008)	Nov. 3, 2008	Nov. 3, 2008 PACER
16	RESPONSE in Opposition re 12 Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings and Discovery filed by Marketric Hunter. (Miller, Paula) (Entered: 11/10/2008)	Nov. 10, 2008	Nov. 10, 2008 RECAP
17	REPLY to Response to Motion re 12 Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings and Discovery filed by Rhonda Medows. (Townes, Michelle) (Entered: 11/24/2008)	Nov. 24, 2008	Nov. 24, 2008 PACER
	Submission of 12 Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings and Discovery, submitted to District Judge Thomas W. Thrash. (dr)	Dec. 4, 2008	Dec. 4, 2008 PACER
18	ORDER denying 12 Motion to Stay Proceedings. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr on 1/27/09. (dr) (Entered: 01/28/2009)	Jan. 27, 2009	Jan. 27, 2009 RECAP
19	Joint MOTION for Entry of Consent Scheduling Order by Georgia Medical Care Foundation, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Proposed Consent Scheduling Order)(Katz, Adam) Modified caps on 2/18/2009 (dr). (Entered: 02/17/2009) 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Proposed Consent Scheduling Order View on PACER	Feb. 17, 2009	Feb. 17, 2009 PACER
20	CONSENT SCHEDULING ORDER granting 19 Motion for Entry of Consent Scheduling Order; Amended Complaint due 2/27/09, Defendants response to Amended Complaint due 3/19/09, Joint Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosures Statement due 3/19/09. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr on 2/19/09. (dr) (Entered: 02/20/2009)	Feb. 19, 2009	Feb. 19, 2009 PACER
21	First AMENDED COMPLAINT against all defendants, filed by Marketric Hunter.(Miller, Paula) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 02/28/2009)	Feb. 28, 2009	Feb. 28, 2009 PACER
22	MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative for More Definite Statement with Brief In Support by Georgia Medical Care Foundation, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 3 Exhibit Subcontractor Agreement and Addenda)(Katz, Adam) (Entered: 03/19/2009) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER 2 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss View on PACER 3 Exhibit Subcontractor Agreement and Addenda View on PACER	March 19, 2009	March 19, 2009 PACER
23	Joint Certificate of Interested Persons by Marketric Hunter, Rhonda Medows, Georgia Medical Care Foundation, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Georgia Department of Community Health, Corporate Parent Alliant Health Solutions, Inc. for Georgia Medical Care Foundation, Inc., Marketric Hunter, Rhonda Medows. (Katz, Adam) (Entered: 03/19/2009)	March 19, 2009	March 19, 2009 PACER
24	Corporate Disclosure Statement by Georgia Medical Care Foundation, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Alliant Health Solutions, Inc. for Georgia Medical Care Foundation, Inc. by Georgia Medical Care Foundation, Inc..(Katz, Adam) (Entered: 03/19/2009)	March 19, 2009	March 19, 2009 PACER
25	NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Saffold Collins on behalf of Georgia Medical Care Foundation, Inc. (Collins, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/19/2009)	March 19, 2009	March 19, 2009 PACER
26	MOTION to Dismiss with Brief In Support by Rhonda Medows. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support)(Townes, Michelle) (Entered: 03/19/2009) 1 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support View on PACER	March 19, 2009	March 19, 2009 PACER
	Clerks Notation re 23 Certificate of Interested Persons, OK, per TWT. (ss)	March 20, 2009	March 20, 2009 PACER
27	RESPONSE in Opposition re 22 MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative for More Definite Statement filed by Marketric Hunter. (Miller, Paula) (Entered: 04/02/2009)	April 1, 2009	April 1, 2009 PACER
28	RESPONSE in Opposition re 26 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Marketric Hunter. (Miller, Paula) (Entered: 04/02/2009)	April 2, 2009	April 2, 2009 PACER
29	RESPONSE in Opposition re 22 MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative for More Definite Statement filed by Marketric Hunter. (Miller, Paula) (Entered: 04/06/2009)	April 6, 2009	April 6, 2009 PACER
30	NOTICE of Change of Address for Adam Scott Katz, counsel for Georgia Medical Care Foundation, Inc. (Katz, Adam) (Entered: 04/09/2009)	April 9, 2009	April 9, 2009 PACER
31	PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Rhonda Medows. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Scheduling Order)(Townes, Michelle) (Entered: 04/20/2009) 1 Text of Proposed Order Scheduling Order View on PACER	April 20, 2009	April 20, 2009 PACER
32	REPLY to Response to Motion re 22 MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative for More Definite Statement filed by Georgia Medical Care Foundation, Inc.. (Katz, Adam) (Entered: 04/23/2009)	April 23, 2009	April 23, 2009 PACER
	Submission of 22 MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative for More Definite Statement, 26 MOTION to Dismiss, submitted to District Judge Thomas W. Thrash. (dr)	April 23, 2009	April 23, 2009 PACER
33	Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): 08/20/2009, 08/21/2009, 08/22/2009, 08/23/2009, 08/24/2009, 08/25/2009, 08/26/2009, 08/27/2009, 08/28/2009, 08/29/2009, 08/30/2009, 08/31/2009, by Michelle Townes. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: List of Cases, Clerks and Opposing Counsel)(Townes, Michelle) (Entered: 07/08/2009) 1 Exhibit A: List of Cases, Clerks and Opposing Counsel View on PACER	July 8, 2009	July 8, 2009 PACER
	Clerks Notation re 33 Leave of Absence, 08/20-31/2009, by Michelle Townes. The Court will not require an appearance by M. Townes on these dates. (ss)	July 9, 2009	July 9, 2009 PACER
34	ORDER denying Defendants' 22, 26 Motions to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 12/15/09. (dfb) (Entered: 12/16/2009)	Dec. 16, 2009	Dec. 16, 2009 RECAP
35	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time In Which To Respond To Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Rhonda Medows and Georgia Medical Care Foundation, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Townes, Michelle) Modified on 12/28/2009 to add filer. (dfb) (Entered: 12/23/2009) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER	Dec. 23, 2009	Dec. 23, 2009 PACER
36	ORDER granting the 35 Consent Motion for Extension of Time until January 15, 2010 for Defendants to Respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 12/23/09. (dfb) (Entered: 12/23/2009)	Dec. 23, 2009	Dec. 23, 2009 PACER
37	ANSWER to 21 Amended Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Georgia Medical Care Foundation, Inc.. Discovery ends on 6/14/2010.(Katz, Adam) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 01/15/2010)	Jan. 15, 2010	Jan. 15, 2010 PACER
38	ANSWER to 21 Amended Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief by Rhonda Medows.(Townes, Michelle) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. Modified on 1/19/2010 (dr). (Entered: 01/15/2010)	Jan. 15, 2010	Jan. 15, 2010 PACER
39	Second MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction with Brief In Support by Marketric Hunter. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion, # 2 Affidavit Affidavit of Styles L. Bertrand, M.D., # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Norris, Joshua) (Entered: 02/11/2010) 1 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion View on PACER 2 Affidavit Affidavit of Styles L. Bertrand, M.D. View on PACER 3 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	Feb. 11, 2010	Feb. 11, 2010 PACER
	NOTICE of Hearing on Motion re: 39 Second MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Motion Hearing set for 2/16/2010 at 10:00 AM in ATLA Courtroom 2108 before Judge Thomas W. Thrash Jr.. (ss)	Feb. 12, 2010	Feb. 12, 2010 PACER
40	RESPONSE re 39 Second MOTION for Temporary Restraining OrderSecond MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Rhonda Medows, Georgia Medical Care Foundation, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Gary Miller MD)(Katz, Adam) (Entered: 02/15/2010) 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Gary Miller MD View on PACER	Feb. 15, 2010	Feb. 15, 2010 PACER
41	AFFIDAVIT re 39 Second MOTION for Temporary Restraining OrderSecond MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Affidavit of Thelma Lynah by Marketric Hunter. (Norris, Joshua) (Entered: 02/15/2010)	Feb. 15, 2010	Feb. 15, 2010 PACER
42	AFFIDAVIT re 39 Second MOTION for Temporary Restraining OrderSecond MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Affidavit of Michelle R. McQueen by Marketric Hunter. (Norris, Joshua) (Entered: 02/15/2010)	Feb. 15, 2010	Feb. 15, 2010 PACER
43	DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR - AFFIDAVIT re 39 Second MOTION for Temporary Restraining OrderSecond MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Exhibit 1 (CV of Styles Bertrand, M.D.) of Affidavit of Styles Bertrand, M.D. by Marketric Hunter. (Norris, Joshua) Modified on 2/16/2010 (dr). (Entered: 02/15/2010)	Feb. 15, 2010	Feb. 15, 2010 PACER
44	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr: Motion Hearing held on 2/16/2010 granting 39 Second MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Marketric Hunter. (Court Reporter Susan Baker)(dr) (Entered: 02/17/2010)	Feb. 16, 2010	Feb. 16, 2010 PACER
45	Application for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): 03/05/10, 03/06/10, 03/07/10, 03/08/10, 03/09/10, 03/10/10, 03/11/10, 03/12/10, 03/13/10, 03/14/10, 03/15/10, by Adam Scott Katz. (Katz, Adam) (Entered: 02/17/2010)	Feb. 17, 2010	Feb. 17, 2010 PACER
46	Application for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): 04/01/10, 04/02/10, 04/03/10, 04/04/10, 04/05/10, 04/06/10, 04/07/10, 04/08/10, 04/09/10, 04/10/10, 04/11/10, 04/12/10, 04/13/10, by Adam Scott Katz. (Katz, Adam) (Entered: 02/17/2010)	Feb. 17, 2010	Feb. 17, 2010 PACER
47	ORDER AND ORDER granting 39 Second MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Marketric Hunter. Defendants are enjoined from denying Plaintiff's request for 24 hour a day private duty skilled nursing services for 6 to 8 weeks while he is in a body cast, and 18 hours a day of private duty skilled nursing services after the cast is removed until 3/31/10. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr on 2/17/10. (dr) (Entered: 02/18/2010)	Feb. 18, 2010	Feb. 18, 2010 RECAP
	Clerks Notation re 45 Leave of Absence for 3/5-15/10, 46 Leave of Absence 4/1-13/10 by Adam Scott Katz. The Court will not require an appearance by A. Katz on these dates. (ss)	Feb. 18, 2010	Feb. 18, 2010 PACER
48	ORDER that counsel file the Certificate of Interested Persons and the Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan within 10 days, or show cause why this case should not be dismissed. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr on 2/19/10. (dr) (Entered: 02/19/2010)	Feb. 19, 2010	Feb. 19, 2010 PACER
49	TRANSCRIPT of Motions Proceedings held on February 16, 2010, before Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. Court Reporter/Transcriber Susan C. Baker, Telephone number 404-215-1558. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 3/15/2010. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/25/2010. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/24/2010. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing Transcript) (kac) (Entered: 02/23/2010) 1 Notice of Filing Transcript View on PACER	Feb. 22, 2010	Feb. 22, 2010 PACER
50	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery by Rhonda Medows.(Townes, Michelle) (Entered: 03/01/2010)	March 1, 2010	March 1, 2010 PACER
51	Joint PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Marketric Hunter. (Miller, Paula) (Entered: 03/01/2010)	March 1, 2010	March 1, 2010 PACER
52	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Initial Disclosures by Georgia Medical Care Foundation, Inc..(Collins, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/02/2010)	March 2, 2010	March 2, 2010 PACER
53	SCHEDULING ORDER approving 51 Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan; Discovery ends on 6/14/2010, Summary Judgment Motions due by 7/14/2010, Proposed Pretrial Order due by 7/14/2010. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr on 3/8/10. (dr) (Entered: 03/09/2010)	March 8, 2010	March 8, 2010 PACER
54	Initial Disclosures by Marketric Hunter.(Miller, Paula) (Entered: 03/30/2010)	March 30, 2010	March 30, 2010 PACER
	NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 4/27/2010 at 03:30 PM before Judge Thomas W. Thrash Jr., Chambers 2188. (ss)	April 2, 2010	April 2, 2010 PACER
	NOTICE OF CANCELLATION of Hearing re: NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 4/27/2010 at 03:30 PM before Judge Thomas W. Thrash Jr., Chambers 2188. (ss) (ss)	April 27, 2010	April 27, 2010 PACER
55	CONSENT SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery in this case is hereby stayed until thirty (30) days after the Eleventh Circuit issues its opinion in the Moore Appeal (Appeal No. 10-10148-BB); Once the discovery period commences, the parties shall have four(4) months to conduct discovery. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr on 4/27/2010. (pdw) (Entered: 04/27/2010)	April 27, 2010	April 27, 2010 PACER
56	Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): July 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 2010, by Michelle Townes. (Townes, Michelle) (Entered: 06/04/2010)	June 4, 2010	June 4, 2010 PACER
	Clerks Notation re 56 Leave of Absence July 5-12, 2010, by Michelle Townes. The Court will not require an appearance by M. Townes on these dates. (ss)	June 7, 2010	June 7, 2010 PACER
57	MOTION to Substitute Party Clyde Reese, III, Defendant with Brief In Support by Rhonda Medows. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant's Motion to Substitute Party)(Townes, Michelle) (Entered: 08/18/2010) 1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant's Motion to Substitute Party View on PACER	Aug. 18, 2010	Aug. 18, 2010 PACER
	Submission of 57 MOTION to Substitute Party Clyde Reese, III, Defendant, submitted to District Judge Thomas W. Thrash. (dr)	Sept. 8, 2010	Sept. 8, 2010 PACER
	ORDER granting 57 Motion to Substitute Party. Rhonda Medows terminated. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr on 9/14/10. (TWT)	Sept. 14, 2010	Sept. 14, 2010 PACER
58	MOTION to Substitute Party Clyde Reese with Brief In Support by Clyde L. Reese, III. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Substitute Party)(Townes, Michelle) (Entered: 04/27/2011) 1 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Substitute Party View on PACER	April 27, 2011	April 27, 2011 PACER
59	ORDER granting 58 Motion to Substitute Party. David A. Cook added. Clyde L. Reese, III terminated. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr on 5/2/11. (dr) (Entered: 05/04/2011)	May 3, 2011	May 3, 2011 PACER
60	Joint MOTION for Order (Scheduling Order) by David A. Cook, Georgia Medical Care Foundation, Inc., Marketric Hunter. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order proposed Consent Scheduling Order)(Collins, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/05/2011) 1 Text of Proposed Order proposed Consent Scheduling Order View on PACER	May 5, 2011	May 5, 2011 PACER
61	Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): 05/30/11, 05/31/11, 06/01/11, 06/02/11, 06/03/11, 06/06/11, 06/07/11, by Michelle Townes. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Townes, Michelle) (Entered: 05/05/2011) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER	May 5, 2011	May 5, 2011 PACER
62	CONSENT SCHEDULING ORDER granting 60 Motion for Order. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr on 5/6/11. (dr) (Entered: 05/09/2011)	May 6, 2011	May 6, 2011 PACER
63	Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): 5/30/11-6/7/11, by Michelle Townes. (ss) (Entered: 05/11/2011)	May 11, 2011	May 11, 2011 PACER
	Clerks Notation re 63 Leave of Absence 5/30/11-6/7/11, by Michelle Townes. The Court will not require an appearance by M. Townes on these dates. (ss)	May 11, 2011	May 11, 2011 PACER
64	Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): June 20-24, July 7-15, by Adam Scott Katz. (Katz, Adam) (Entered: 05/16/2011)	May 16, 2011	May 16, 2011 PACER
	Clerks Notation re 64 Leave of Absence June 20-24, July 7-15, by Adam Scott Katz. The Court will not require an appearance by A. Katz on these dates. (ss)	May 17, 2011	May 17, 2011 PACER
65	Second MOTION to Amend Complaint with Brief In Support by Marketric Hunter. (Attachments: # 1 Brief)(Miller, Paula) (Entered: 07/07/2011) 1 Brief View on PACER	July 7, 2011	July 7, 2011 PACER
66	PROPOSED Second Amended Complaint by Marketric Hunter re 65 Second MOTION to Amend Complaint (Miller, Paula) Modified on 7/11/2011 (dr). (Entered: 07/08/2011)	July 8, 2011	July 8, 2011 PACER
67	MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings, MOTION for More Definite Statement by Georgia Medical Care Foundation, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Combined Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint and Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Judgment on Pleadings or in the Alternative Motion for More Definite Statement)(Collins, Jennifer) . Added MOTION for More Definite Statement on 9/8/2011 (dr). (Entered: 08/08/2011) 1 Brief Combined Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Am View on PACER	Aug. 8, 2011	Aug. 8, 2011 PACER
68	DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR - MOTION for More Definite Statement with Brief In Support by Georgia Medical Care Foundation, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Brief)(Collins, Jennifer) Modified on 9/8/2011 (dr). (Entered: 08/08/2011)	Aug. 8, 2011	Aug. 8, 2011 PACER
69	MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings or, in the alternative, MOTION to Dismiss with Brief In Support by David A. Cook. (Attachments: # 1 Defendant David A. Cook's Memorandum of Law (Townes, Michelle) . Added MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings on 8/9/2011 (rej). (Entered: 08/08/2011) 1 DEFENDANT DAVIS A. COOKOS MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN View on PACER	Aug. 8, 2011	Aug. 8, 2011 PACER
74	RESPONSE in Opposition to 65 Second MOTION to Amend Complaint filed by Georgia Medical Care Foundation, Inc. (dr) (Entered: 09/08/2011)	Aug. 8, 2011	Aug. 8, 2011 PACER
70	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responses by Marketric Hunter. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Miller, Paula) (Entered: 08/25/2011) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	Aug. 25, 2011	Aug. 25, 2011 PACER
71	ORDER granting 70 Motion for Extension of Time until 9/1/11 to respond to 67 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings, 68 MOTION for More Definite Statement, 69 MOTION to Dismiss, MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr on 8/26/11. (dr) (Entered: 08/26/2011)	Aug. 26, 2011	Aug. 26, 2011 PACER
72	Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): 9-6-11, 9-7-11, 9-8-11,9-9-11,10-21-11,11-28-11,11-29-11,12-27-11,12-28-11,12-29-11,12-30-11, by Paula Rafferty Miller. (Miller, Paula) (Entered: 08/30/2011)	Aug. 30, 2011	Aug. 30, 2011 PACER
	Clerks Notation re 72 Leave of Absence 9/6-9/11,10/21/11, 11/28-29/11, 12/27-30/11, by Paula Rafferty Miller. The Court will not require an appearance by P. Miller on these dates. (ss)	Aug. 31, 2011	Aug. 31, 2011 PACER
73	RESPONSE in Opposition re 69 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Marketric Hunter. (Norris, Joshua) (Entered: 09/01/2011)	Sept. 1, 2011	Sept. 1, 2011 PACER
	Notification of Docket Correction re 74 Response which was incorrectly combined in a previous filing ( 67 Motions). Document 68 MOTION for More Definite Statement was incorrectly filed as a separate document, see 67 Motions for correct entry. (dr)	Sept. 8, 2011	Sept. 8, 2011 PACER
	Submission of 67 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings, MOTION for More Definite Statement, 65 Second MOTION to Amend Complaint, submitted to District Judge Thomas W. Thrash. (dr)	Sept. 8, 2011	Sept. 8, 2011 PACER
75	MOTION to Dismiss Voluntary Dismissal as to GMCF only with Brief In Support by Marketric Hunter. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Miller, Paula) (Entered: 09/12/2011) 1 Brief View on PACER 2 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	Sept. 12, 2011	Sept. 12, 2011 PACER
76	ORDER granting 75 Motion to Dismiss Georgia Medical Care Foundation, Inc. without prejudice. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr on 9/13/11. (dr) (Entered: 09/14/2011)	Sept. 14, 2011	Sept. 14, 2011 PACER
77	ORDER granting 65 Motion to Amend, denying as moot 67 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, denying 69 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr on 9/27/11. (dr) (Entered: 09/27/2011)	Sept. 27, 2011	Sept. 27, 2011 RECAP
78	MOTION for Reconsideration re 76 Order on Motion to Dismiss with Brief In Support by David A. Cook. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support of its Motion for Reconsideration)(Townes, Michelle) (Entered: 09/27/2011) 1 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support of its Motion for Reconsideration View on PACER	Sept. 27, 2011	Sept. 27, 2011 PACER
81	SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against David A. Cook, Georgia Medical Care Foundation, Inc., filed by Marketric Hunter, J.M., R.E., Zachary Royal, S.R.(dr) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 11/10/2011)	Sept. 27, 2011	Sept. 27, 2011 PACER
	Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Answer to 2nd Amended Complaint having been filed 10/27/11, discovery will restart on 11/27/11. Discovery ends on 3/27/2012. Motions for Summary Judgment due by 4/27/2012. If no motions for Summary Judgment filed, the Consolidated Proposed Pretrial Order due by 4/27/2012. Clerk to submit to the Court 4/30/12 if the parties fail to file either a Motion for Summary Judgment or Proposed Pretrial Order. (ss)	Sept. 27, 2011	Sept. 27, 2011 PACER
	Submission of 78 MOTION for Reconsideration re 76 Order, submitted to District Judge Thomas W. Thrash. (dr)	Oct. 21, 2011	Oct. 21, 2011 PACER
79	ANSWER to 81 Second Amended Complaint by David A. Cook.(Townes, Michelle) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. Modified related document on 11/10/2011 (dr). (Entered: 10/27/2011)	Oct. 27, 2011	Oct. 27, 2011 PACER
80	ORDER denying 78 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr on 10/28/11. (dr) (Entered: 10/31/2011)	Oct. 28, 2011	Oct. 28, 2011 PACER
82	Joint Certificate of Interested Persons by David A. Cook, Marketric Hunter, J.M., R.E., Zachary Royal, S.R.. (Miller, Paula) (Entered: 11/22/2011)	Nov. 22, 2011	Nov. 22, 2011 PACER