WHITTEMORE v. CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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| Judge: | Lance E Walker |
| Case #: | 2:24-cv-00206 |
| Nature of Suit | 440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights |
| Cause | 28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights |
| Case Filed: | Jun 04, 2024 |
| Terminated: | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Last checked: Sunday Dec 01, 2024 3:53 AM EST |
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Defendant
CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
JAMIE WHITTEMORE
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Represented By
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GPO
Feb 12 2025
ORDER ON MOTION TO DISMISS granting 19 Motion to Dismiss By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (clp) |
| Docket last updated: 04/01/2025 11:59 PM EDT |
| Thursday, March 13, 2025 | ||
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appeal
USCA Case Number
Thu 03/13 8:32 AM
USCA Case Number 25-1248 for28 Notice of Appeal, filed by JAMIE WHITTEMORE. (jlm) |
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| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | ||
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Clerks Certificate Re: Appeal Record
Wed 03/12 9:54 AM
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE Re:28 Notice of Appeal, Documents sent to the U.S. Court of Appeals. (jlm) |
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Appeal Cover Sheet
Wed 03/12 9:52 AM
APPEAL COVER SHEET Re:28 Notice of Appeal. (jlm) |
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Abbreviated Appeal Record Transmitted to USCA
Wed 03/12 9:57 AM
Abbreviated Appeal Record Transmitted Electronically to U.S. Court of Appeals re28 Notice of Appeal. (jlm) |
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| Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | ||
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Notice of Appeal
Tue 03/11 2:58 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL by JAMIE WHITTEMORE . NOTICE TO FILER: A transcript Report/Order form MUST be completed and submitted to the First Circuit Court of Appeals. The form can be found under the Forms & Fees section on their website at [LINK:https://www.ca1.uscourts.gov] . NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel should register for a First Circuit CM/ECF Appellate Filer Account at [LINK:https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov] . Counsel should also review the First Circuit requirements for electronic filing by visiting the CM/ECF Information section at [LINK:https://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/cmecf] (YOUNG, JEFFREY) |
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Filing Fee Received
Tue 03/11 4:07 PM
Filing Fee Received from JAMIE WHITTEMORE: Amount Paid: $605.00. Receipt Number: AMEDC-3079990. Method of Payment: Credit Card. Purpose of Payment: Appeal Filing Fee. Date Paid: March 10, 2025 (clp) |
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Copies of Notice of Appeal Sent to Counsel
Tue 03/11 4:17 PM
COPIES of Notice of Appeal Sent to Counsel Re:28 Notice of Appeal, filed by JAMIE WHITTEMORE. (jlm) |
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| Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | ||
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order
Judgment
Wed 02/12 9:37 AM
JUDGMENT - By DEPUTY CLERK: C. Pelletier. (clp) |
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order
Order on Motion to Dismiss
Wed 02/12 9:15 AM
ORDER ON MOTION TO DISMISS granting19 Motion to Dismiss By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (clp) |
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| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | ||
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Reply to Response to Motion
Thu 10/10 4:33 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re19 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (DECKER, BYRNE) |
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| Thursday, September 26, 2024 | ||
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Thu 09/26 5:14 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re19 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by JAMIE WHITTEMORE. Reply due by 10/10/2024. (YOUNG, JEFFREY) |
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| Friday, August 30, 2024 | ||
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motion
Extend Time
Fri 08/30 9:50 AM
Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time until 9/26 to respond to MTD by JAMIE WHITTEMORE Responses due by 9/20/2024. (YOUNG, JEFFREY) |
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Order on Motion to Extend Time
Fri 08/30 1:22 PM
ORDER granting22 Motion to Extend Time to File Response to Motion to Dismiss. Time is extended to September 26, 2024. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN C. NIVISON. (NIVISON, JOHN) |
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Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Fri 08/30 2:15 PM
Reset Deadlines as to19 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint: Responses due by 9/26/2024. (mlm) |
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| Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | ||
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Declaration Regarding Consent to Magistrate Judge
Wed 08/28 12:54 PM
DECLARATION Regarding Consent to Magistrate Judge. The Parties DECLINE consent to the Magistrate Judge. (BOSKIEWICZ, BRETT) |
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
Wed 08/28 1:53 PM
Case Randomly Reassigned to JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER and Referral Judge reassigned to MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN C. NIVISON. (jwr) |
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| Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | ||
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Order Re: Consent
Tue 08/27 9:26 AM
ORDER Re Consent: Declaration Regarding Consent to Magistrate Judge due by 9/10/2024. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN C. NIVISON. (mlm) |
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| Monday, August 26, 2024 | ||
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motion
Dismiss
Mon 08/26 5:19 PM
MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Responses due by 9/16/2024. (DECKER, BYRNE) |
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| Friday, June 21, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
Fri 06/21 10:55 AM
ORDER granting17 Motion to Extend Time to File Response to Complaint. Time is extended to August 26, 2024. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN C. NIVISON. (NIVISON, JOHN) |
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Set/Reset Answer Deadline
Fri 06/21 12:06 PM
Reset Answer Deadline for CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Pursuant to Order 18 : Answer due by 8/26/2024. (mtm) |
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| Thursday, June 20, 2024 | ||
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Extend Time to Answer
Thu 06/20 3:05 PM
Consent MOTION to Extend Time to File Answer re1 Complaint,,, by CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Responses due by 7/11/2024. (DECKER, BYRNE) |
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Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement
Thu 06/20 11:22 AM
RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (DECKER, BYRNE) |
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notice
Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Thu 06/20 11:21 AM
CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Richard Diggs filed by BYRNE J. DECKER on behalf of CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-2969184.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (DECKER, BYRNE) |
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Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Thu 06/20 11:19 AM
CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Richard W. Nicholson, Jr. filed by BYRNE J. DECKER on behalf of CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-2969181.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (DECKER, BYRNE) |
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Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Thu 06/20 11:17 AM
CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Brett J. Boskiewicz filed by BYRNE J. DECKER on behalf of CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-2969179.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (DECKER, BYRNE) |
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Notice Re: Pro Hac Vice Approval
Thu 06/20 12:07 PM
NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re12 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,,13 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,,11 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,, Attorney BRETT J. BOSKIEWICZ,RICHARD W. NICHOLSON, JR,RICHARD DIGGS for CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY added to this specific case only. (lrt) Modified on 6/20/2024 to reflect attorneys added for Defendant not Plaintiff (mtm) |
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Notice of Docket Entry Modification
Thu 06/20 1:37 PM
NOTICE of Docket Entry Modification regarding 15 Notice Re: Pro Hac Vice Approval: This docket entry was modified to reflect counsel has been added to Defendant rather than as counsel for Plaintiff. (mtm) |
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| Monday, June 10, 2024 | ||
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Notice of Appearance
Mon 06/10 2:45 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by MARGARET M. O'NEIL on behalf of All Plaintiffs (O'NEIL, MARGARET) |
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Notice Re: Pro Hac Vice Approval
Mon 06/10 7:49 AM
NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re6 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,, Attorney PAUL LUKAS for JAMIE WHITTEMORE added to this specific case only. Maine has transitioned to the NextGen ECF filing system; therefore, to complete the admissions process, Attorney Paul Lucas must register for a PACER account and/or request the appropriate e-filing rights in the District of Maine via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov by 6/17/2024. NOTE: Counsel appearing Pro Hac Vice MUST click on the PRO HAC VICE link when requesting e-filing rights via PACER. For more details on NextGen/PACER go to our website at www.med.uscourts.gov. (lrt) Modified on 6/10/2024 to correct the spelling of the attorney's last name (jgd) |
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Notice of Docket Entry Modification
Mon 06/10 9:58 AM
NOTICE of Docket Entry Modification regarding6 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice and 8 Notice Re: Pro Hac Vice Approval. These docket entries have been modified to correct the spelling of Attorney Paul Lukas's last name from "Lucas" to "Lukas". (jgd) |
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Set/Reset Answer Deadline
Mon 06/10 10:03 AM
Set Answer Deadline for CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY : Answer due by 6/27/2024. (mtm) |
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| Saturday, June 08, 2024 | ||
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service
Affidavit of Service
Sat 06/08 4:34 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service by JAMIE WHITTEMORE. All Plaintiffs. (YOUNG, JEFFREY) |
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Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Sat 06/08 4:29 PM
CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Paul Lucas filed by JEFFREY NEIL YOUNG on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-2964752.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (YOUNG, JEFFREY) |
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| Wednesday, June 05, 2024 | ||
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Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Wed 06/05 1:27 PM
CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Eleanor Hamburger, Richard Spoonemore, Anna Prakash filed by JEFFREY NEIL YOUNG on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Total admission fee $ 600 receipt number AMEDC-2963360.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov(YOUNG, JEFFREY) |
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Att: 1
Pro hac vice,
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Att: 2
Pro hac vice
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Notice Re: Pro Hac Vice Approval
Wed 06/05 1:39 PM
NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re4 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,, Attorney ELEANOR HAMBURGER,RICHARD E. SPOONEMORE,ANNA PRAKASH for JAMIE WHITTEMORE added to this specific case only. Maine has transitioned to the NextGen ECF filing system; therefore, to complete the admissions process, Attorney Hamburger, Spoonemore, and Prakash must register for a PACER account and/or request the appropriate e-filing rights in the District of Maine via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov by 6/12/2024. NOTE: Counsel appearing Pro Hac Vice MUST click on the PRO HAC VICE link when requesting e-filing rights via PACER. For more details on NextGen/PACER go to our website at www.med.uscourts.gov. (lrt) |
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| Tuesday, June 04, 2024 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Tue 06/04 1:31 PM
Summons Issued as to CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Counsel shall print the embossed summons and effect service in the manner in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4. Note-If you are using Version 6 of Adobe Acrobat, be sure the PRINT WHAT field is set to DOCUMENTS AND COMMENTS (Click File, then Print to check this setting). (cjd) |
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Civil Cover Sheet
Tue 06/04 1:29 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET. (cjd) |
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Complaint
Tue 06/04 1:24 PM
COMPLAINT against CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY with Jury Demand PAYMENT OF FILING FEE DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS. IF FILING FEE IS BEING PAID WITH A CREDIT CARD COUNSEL ARE INSTRUCTED TO LOGIN TO CMECF AND DOCKET Case Opening Filing Fee Paid FOUND IN THE Complaints and Other Initiating Documents CATEGORY. CHECK PAYMENTS DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS. , filed by JAMIE WHITTEMORE. (Service of Process Deadline 9/3/2024) Fee due by 6/6/2024.(cjd) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1 - Cigna Drug and Biologic Coverage Policy,
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Att: 2
Exhibit 2 - Prior Authorization Policy,
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Att: 3
Exhibit 3 - University of Maine System Open Access Plus Medical Benefits,
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Att: 4
Exhibit 4 - Cigna Value 3-Tier Prescription Drug List,
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Att: 5
Exhibit 5 - Obesity Description,
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Att: 6
Exhibit 6 - Letter to Cigna dated March 14, 2024
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Case Opening Filing Fee Paid
Tue 06/04 2:14 PM
Filing Fee Paid via Credit Card ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMEDC-2962814.), filed by JAMIE WHITTEMORE.(YOUNG, JEFFREY) |
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