Maryland District Court
Judge:Paula Xinis
Case #: 8:17-cv-02826
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause28:1441 Petition for Removal - Employment Discrim
Case Filed:Sep 22, 2017
Terminated:Apr 26, 2019
Last checked: Wednesday Mar 21, 2018 4:50 AM EDT
Defendant
Civista Medical Center Inc.
Represented By
Shelby Suzanne Skeabeck
Shawe & Rosenthal
contact info
Teresa D Teare
Shawe And Rosenthal LLP
contact info
Defendant
Joyce Riggs
Represented By
Shelby Suzanne Skeabeck
Shawe & Rosenthal
contact info
Teresa D Teare
Shawe And Rosenthal LLP
contact info
Plaintiff
Brenda L Rosier
Represented By
Chidiebere Onukwugha
Onukwugha And Associates LLC
contact info

GPO Feb 19 2019
MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER Directing Plaintiff's counsel to satisfy the monetary sanctions or show cause within 14 days. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 2/19/2019. (km4s, Deputy Clerk)
GPO Apr 04 2019
MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER Directing Onukwugha may purge this contempt finding by personally appearing in Court on April 22, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. or by submitting proof of payment of sanctions by filing the same on ECF at least 24 hours in advance of the April 22, 2019 hearing. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 4/4/2019. (c/m 4/4/19 km4s, Deputy Clerk)

Docket last updated: 03/12/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Friday, April 26, 2019
36 36 1 pgs order Order Dismissing Case Fri 04/26 10:21 AM
LETTER ORDER re Sanctions; Directing Clerk to close the case. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 4/26/2019. (km4s, Deputy Clerk)
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Monday, April 22, 2019
35 35 order Order Mon 04/22 9:02 AM
PAPERLESS ORDER: In light of this Court receiving partial proof that Plaintiff's counsel has paid the sanctions previously ordered, the Court hereby CANCELS today's hearing. Defense counsel is to notify this Court by no later than Friday, April 26, 2019, as to whether counsel has received the check and the funds have cleared, or that payment has not been satisfied. If payment has not been satisfied by April 26, 2019, the Court will immediately reschedule the proceedings set for today. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 4/22/2019. (km4s, Deputy Clerk)
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Friday, April 19, 2019
34 34 corresp Miscellaneous Fri 04/19 9:29 AM
Correspondence re: Proof of Sanctions Payment (Onukwugha, Chidiebere)
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Thursday, April 04, 2019
33 33 2 pgs order Memorandum Opinion Order Thu 04/04 12:58 PM
MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER Directing Onukwugha may purge this contempt finding by personally appearing in Court on April 22, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. or by submitting proof of payment of sanctions by filing the same on ECF at least 24 hours in advance of the April 22, 2019 hearing. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 4/4/2019. (c/m 4/4/19 km4s, Deputy Clerk)
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
32 32 2 pgs order Memorandum Opinion Order Tue 02/19 11:55 AM
MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER Directing Plaintiff's counsel to satisfy the monetary sanctions or show cause within 14 days. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 2/19/2019. (km4s, Deputy Clerk)
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Monday, February 11, 2019
31 31 respm Response Mon 02/11 11:45 AM
RESPONSE re30 Order Line Regarding Plaintiff's Counsel's Failure to Pay Court Ordered Costs filed by Civista Medical Center Inc..(Teare, Teresa)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1
Wednesday, January 09, 2019
30 30 2 pgs order Order Wed 01/09 9:20 AM
LETTER ORDER to Counsel. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 1/9/2019. (km4s, Deputy Clerk)
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Thursday, December 06, 2018
29 29 respm Response Thu 12/06 3:57 PM
RESPONSE re28 Order on Motion to Dismiss, Order on Motion to Seal Defendant's Statement of Attorneys' Fees filed by Civista Medical Center Inc..(Teare, Teresa)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2
Thursday, November 29, 2018
28 28 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Order on Motion to Seal Thu 11/29 4:56 PM
LETTER ORDER granting21 Motion for Monetary Sanctions; granting23 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 11/29/2018. (km4s, Deputy Clerk)
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Wednesday, November 07, 2018
27 27 order Order Wed 11/07 11:36 AM
PAPERLESS ORDER APPROVING24 Stipulation of Dismissal. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 11/7/2018. (tb2s, Chambers) Modified on 11/7/2018 (kns, Deputy Clerk)
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26 26 order Order on Motion to Dismiss Wed 11/07 11:26 AM
PAPERLESS ORDER DENYING as MOOT21 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 11/7/2018. (tb2s, Chambers)
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Tuesday, November 06, 2018
25 25 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Tue 11/06 2:09 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re21 MOTION to Dismiss and for Monetary Sanctions ,23 MOTION to Seal Supporting Exhibits 1-3 of its Motion to Dismiss and for Monetary Sanctions Response To Show Cause , RESPONSE re19 Telephone Conference,21 MOTION to Dismiss and for Monetary Sanctions ,24 Stipulation of Dismissal,22 Notice of Filing Exhibit or Attachment Under Seal,17 Order,18 Miscellaneous Correspondence,20 Order to Show Cause,23 MOTION to Seal Supporting Exhibits 1-3 of its Motion to Dismiss and for Monetary Sanctions filed by Brenda L Rosier.(Onukwugha, Chidiebere)
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24 24 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Tue 11/06 1:04 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint Stipulation Of Dismissal) by Brenda L Rosier(Onukwugha, Chidiebere)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Service
Thursday, November 01, 2018
23 23 motion Seal Thu 11/01 3:56 PM
MOTION to Seal Supporting Exhibits 1-3 of its Motion to Dismiss and for Monetary Sanctions by Civista Medical Center Inc.(Teare, Teresa)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
22 22 notice Notice of Filing Exhibit or Attachment Under Seal Thu 11/01 3:52 PM
-SEALED - NOTICE of Filing Under Seal Exhibits 1-3 to Motion to Dismiss and for Monetary Sanctions by Civista Medical Center Inc. re21 MOTION to Dismiss and for Monetary Sanctions(Teare, Teresa)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3
21 21 motion Dismiss Thu 11/01 3:33 PM
MOTION to Dismiss and for Monetary Sanctions by Civista Medical Center Inc.(Teare, Teresa)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3,
Att: 4 Text of Proposed Order
Thursday, October 25, 2018
20 20 2 pgs order Order to Show Cause Fri 10/26 8:41 AM
LETTER ORDER directing Plaintiff's Counsel, within 14 days of this Order, TO SHOW CAUSE for her failure to comply with the terms of settlement and file a stipulation of dismissal, and for her failure to attend the conference call (held on 10/25/2018); and stating that Civista shall file via ECF a copy of the executed settlement agreement and proof of settlement payment, on or before November 1, 2018. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 10/25/2018. (c/m as directed 10/26/2018 tds, Deputy Clerk)
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19 19 minutes Telephone Conference Thu 10/25 1:34 PM
Telephone Conference held on 10/25/2018 before Judge Paula Xinis.(FTR - Ulander - 4C.) (bus, Deputy Clerk)
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Monday, October 22, 2018
18 18 corresp Miscellaneous Mon 10/22 3:43 PM
Correspondence re: Settlement and Requesting Dismissal of Case (Teare, Teresa)
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Friday, October 19, 2018
17 17 1 pgs order Order Fri 10/19 12:45 PM
LETTER ORDER scheduling a Recorded Conference for 10/25/2018 at 1:15 p.m. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 10/19/2018. (tds, Deputy Clerk)
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Tuesday, June 12, 2018
16 16 notice Notice (Other) Tue 06/12 1:50 PM
NOTICE by Civista Medical Center Inc. Withdrawal of Appearance of Shelby S. Skeabeck (Teare, Teresa)
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Thursday, May 03, 2018
minutes Telephone Conference Thu 05/03 11:28 AM
Telephone Conference held on 5/3/2018 before Judge Paula Xinis. (8 min) (tb2s, Chambers)
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Monday, April 30, 2018
15 15 misc Status Report Mon 04/30 4:02 PM
STATUS REPORT Initial Status Report by Civista Medical Center Inc.(Teare, Teresa)
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Friday, April 20, 2018
14 14 order Pre-Motion Conference Letter Fri 04/20 3:54 PM
LETTER ORDER REGARDING THE FILING OF DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 4/20/2018. (kns, Deputy Clerk)
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13 13 order Scheduling Order Fri 04/20 3:53 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Report due by 9/4/2018. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 4/20/2018. (kns, Deputy Clerk)
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Friday, April 06, 2018
12 12 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Fri 04/06 10:16 AM
ORDER granting8 MOTION to Dismiss Individual Defendant Joyce Riggs's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint Against Her in its Entirety. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 4/6/2018. (aos, Deputy Clerk)
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Friday, October 27, 2017
11 11 1 pgs order Order to Show Cause Fri 10/27 12:19 PM
ORDER that the Plaintiff(s) SHOW CAUSE within 14 days of the date of this order why the complaint should not be dismissed. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 10/27/2017. (rss, Deputy Clerk)
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Friday, September 29, 2017
10 10 misc Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement Fri 09/29 2:49 PM
Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Civista Medical Center Inc. identifying Other Affiliate University of Maryland Medical System Corporation for Civista Medical Center Inc..(Skeabeck, Shelby)
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9 9 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 09/29 2:46 PM
ANSWER to2 Complaint Defendant Civista Medical Center Inc.'s Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiff's Complaint by Civista Medical Center Inc..(Skeabeck, Shelby)
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8 8 motion Dismiss Fri 09/29 2:43 PM
MOTION to Dismiss Individual Defendant Joyce Riggs's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint Against Her in its Entirety by Joyce Riggs(Skeabeck, Shelby)
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Att: 1 Individual Defendant Joyce Riggs's Memorandum Brief in Support of Her Motion to Dismiss,
Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order
Thursday, September 28, 2017
7 7 notice Notice (Other) Thu 09/28 10:58 AM
NOTICE by Civista Medical Center Inc., Joyce Riggs Certification of Notice of Removal(Skeabeck, Shelby)
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Att: 1 State Court Notice of Filing Notice of Removal
6 6 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 09/28 10:55 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Shelby Suzanne Skeabeck on behalf of Civista Medical Center Inc., Joyce Riggs (Skeabeck, Shelby)
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Friday, September 22, 2017
5 5 notice Notice (Other) Fri 09/22 1:10 PM
NOTICE of Filing1 Notice of Removal by Civista Medical Center Inc., Joyce Riggs. (hmls, Deputy Clerk)
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4 4 service Summons Issued Fri 09/22 1:09 PM
Summons Issued 30 days as to Civista Medical Center Inc., Joyce Riggs.(hmls, Deputy Clerk)
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3 3 misc Jury Demand Fri 09/22 1:08 PM
Jury Trial Demand by Brenda L Rosier.(hmls, Deputy Clerk)
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2 2 cmp Complaint Fri 09/22 1:08 PM
COMPLAINT against Civista Medical Center Inc., Joyce Riggs, filed by Brenda L Rosier.(hmls, Deputy Clerk)
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1 1 notice Notice of Removal Fri 09/22 1:07 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from the Circuit Court for Charles County, case number C-08-CV 17-00186 filed by Civista Medical Center Inc., Joyce Riggs.(Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 14637100649)(hmls, Deputy Clerk)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Circuit Court Docket Sheet
utility Remark - State Court Docs Fri 09/22 1:11 PM
THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS (2-5) ARE COPIES OF ORIGINAL PAPERS FILED IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CHARLES COUNTY. (hmls, Deputy Clerk)
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