Melendres et al v. PruittHealth, Inc. et al
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| Judge: | Aleta A Trauger |
| Case #: | 3:25-cv-00070 |
| Nature of Suit | 890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions |
| Cause | 18:1589 Forced Labor |
| Case Filed: | Jan 20, 2025 |
| Last checked: Thursday Mar 06, 2025 6:09 AM CST |
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Defendant
Andrew Huckaby
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Defendant
Infinity Care Partners, LLC
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Defendant
Amy Montenegro
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Defendant
Justin Price
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Defendant
Neil Pruitt, Jr.
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Defendant
PruittHealth Bamberg, LLC
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Defendant
PruittHealth Neuse, LLC
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PruittHealth Town Center, LLC
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Defendant
PruittHealth Consulting Services, LLC
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Defendant
PruittHealth, Inc.
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Plaintiff
Chinonyerem Princess Eze
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Plaintiff
Russell Javier Melendres
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Plaintiff
Erika June Oyammi Lubiano
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| Docket last updated: 04/24/2025 11:59 PM CDT |
| Thursday, April 24, 2025 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Thu 04/24 9:22 AM
ORDER: The Joint Motion to Extend Time to Respond46 is GRANTED. Plaintiffs Rusell Javier Melendres, Erika June Oyammui Lubiano, and Chinonyerem Princess Eze must file their responses to the pending Motions, ECF Nos.34 -39 , on or before May 9, 2025. Defendant Andrew Huckabay must file his reply in support of the pending Motion, ECF Nos.34 -35 , on or before May 23, 2025. Defendants PruittHealth, Inc., Pruitthealth Bamberg, LLC Pruitthealth Neuse, LLC, Pruitthealth Town Center, LLC, and Pruitthealth Consulting Services, LLC, must file their replies in support of the pending Motions, ECF Nos.36 -39 , on or before May 23, 2025. Further, the Court grants leave to file a reply in support of the pending Motion to Dismiss, ECF Nos.36 -37 , in excess of the established page limit, totaling no more than 15 pages. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 4/23/2025. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (kc) |
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| Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Wed 04/23 2:52 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Joint Motion to Extend Tme to Respond by Chinonyerem Princess Eze, Russell Javier Melendres, Erika June Oyammi Lubiano.(Ladnier, William) |
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Att: 1
Attachment Proposed Order Granting Joint Motion to Extend Time to Respond
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| Tuesday, April 01, 2025 | ||
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Business Entity Disclosure Statement
Tue 04/01 1:28 PM
BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Infinity Care Partners, LLC.(Dowdy, Flynne) |
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Att: 1
Attachment Supplement to Disclosure
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| Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | ||
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Order ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Wed 03/26 10:14 AM
ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to Respond is GRANTED. Plaintiffs must file their responses to the pending Motions, ECF Nos.34 -39 , on or before April 25, 2025. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 3/25/2025. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (kc) |
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| Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Tue 03/25 3:20 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to35 Memorandum in Support,38 MOTION to Compel Arbitration of Plaintiffs Russell Javier Melendres's and Chinonyerem Princess Eze's Claims ,36 MOTION to Dismiss ,39 Memorandum in Support,,37 Memorandum in Support,,34 MOTION to Dismiss by Chinonyerem Princess Eze, Russell Javier Melendres, Erika June Oyammi Lubiano.(Ladnier, William) |
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Att: 1
Attachment Proposed Order Granting Unopposed Motion to Extend time to Respond
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| Friday, March 21, 2025 | ||
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order
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 03/21 4:42 PM
ORDER granting27 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion for Brian R. Ellixson to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. Signed by Lynda M. Hill, Clerk of Court, on 03/21/2025. (lh) |
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| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | ||
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order
Order 1 - Terminate Hearings
Tue 03/18 12:15 PM
ORDER: Given the pendency of several motions, it is hereby ORDERED that the initial case management conference scheduled for March 31, 2025 is CONTINUED, to be reset, if appropriate, after disposition of these motions. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 3/18/2025. (mg) |
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| Thursday, March 13, 2025 | ||
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Business Entity Disclosure Statement
Thu 03/13 6:55 PM
BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by PruittHealth Bamberg, LLC, PruittHealth Neuse, LLC, PruittHealth Town Center, LLC, PruittHealth Consulting Services, LLC, PruittHealth, Inc.. (Robinson, Jennifer) |
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Memorandum in Support
Thu 03/13 6:53 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support of38 MOTION to Compel Arbitration of Plaintiffs Russell Javier Melendres's and Chinonyerem Princess Eze's Claims filed by Amy Montenegro, Justin Price, Neil Pruitt, Jr, PruittHealth Bamberg, LLC, PruittHealth Neuse, LLC, PruittHealth Town Center, LLC, PruittHealth Consulting Services, LLC, PruittHealth, Inc. .(Robinson, Jennifer) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Justin Price,
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Att: 2
Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Justin Price - Dispute Resolution Acknowledgment Form to Melendres,
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Att: 3
Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Justin Price - Dispute Resolution Acknowledgment Form to Eze,
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Att: 4
Exhibit 4 to Declaration of Justin Price - Dispute Resolution Policy
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motion
Compel
Thu 03/13 6:42 PM
MOTION to Compel Arbitration of Plaintiffs Russell Javier Melendres's and Chinonyerem Princess Eze's Claims by Amy Montenegro, Justin Price, Neil Pruitt, Jr, PruittHealth Bamberg, LLC, PruittHealth Neuse, LLC, PruittHealth Town Center, LLC, PruittHealth Consulting Services, LLC, PruittHealth, Inc.. (Robinson, Jennifer) |
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Memorandum in Support
Thu 03/13 6:37 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support of36 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Amy Montenegro, Justin Price, Neil Pruitt, Jr, PruittHealth Bamberg, LLC, PruittHealth Neuse, LLC, PruittHealth Town Center, LLC, PruittHealth Consulting Services, LLC, PruittHealth, Inc. .(Robinson, Jennifer) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1 - Copy of Maala's claims,
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Att: 2
Attachment Declaration of Neil Pruitt, Jr.,
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Attachment Declaration of Justin Price,
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Attachment Declaration of Amy Montenegro,
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Attachment Declaration of Andrew Crosby
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motion
Dismiss
Thu 03/13 6:26 PM
MOTION to Dismiss by Amy Montenegro, Justin Price, Neil Pruitt, Jr, PruittHealth Bamberg, LLC, PruittHealth Neuse, LLC, PruittHealth Town Center, LLC, PruittHealth Consulting Services, LLC, PruittHealth, Inc.. (Robinson, Jennifer) |
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Memorandum in Support
Thu 03/13 4:36 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support of34 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Andrew Huckaby . (Dowdy, Flynne) |
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motion
Dismiss
Thu 03/13 4:34 PM
MOTION to Dismiss by Andrew Huckaby. (Dowdy, Flynne) |
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Thu 03/13 4:29 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint,, by Infinity Care Partners, LLC.(Dowdy, Flynne) |
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| Monday, March 10, 2025 | ||
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Certificate of Good Standing
Mon 03/10 10:36 AM
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING of Attorney Brian R. Ellixson from the United States District Court for the Eastern of Pennsylvania filed by Amy Montenegro, Justin Price, Neil Pruitt, Jr, PruittHealth Bamberg, LLC, PruittHealth Neuse, LLC, PruittHealth Town Center, LLC, PruittHealth Consulting Services, LLC, PruittHealth, Inc.. (Robinson, Jennifer) |
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| Wednesday, March 05, 2025 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Set Deadlines
Wed 03/05 3:26 PM
ORDER:30 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint is GRANTED. Amy Montenegro answer due 3/13/2025. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 3/5/2025. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (kc) |
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motion
Extension of Time to File Answer
Wed 03/05 11:40 AM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint,, by Amy Montenegro. (Belchic, Sarah) |
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| Tuesday, March 04, 2025 | ||
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order
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 03/04 1:41 PM
ORDER granting25 ,26 , and28 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motions for Charles E. Peeler, Callan G. Stein, and J. Evan Gibbs to Appear Pro Hac Vice are granted. Signed by Lynda M. Hill, Clerk of Court, on 03/04/2025. (lh) |
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| Friday, February 28, 2025 | ||
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Annotation - Deficiency Notice
Fri 02/28 11:19 AM
NOTICE TO FILER re DE#27 : The Certificate of Good Standing must be from a United States District Court or a United States appellate court. The new certificate shall be filed within 10 days. (kc) |
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Annotation - Bar Status
Fri 02/28 11:34 AM
State Bar status verified as active for Charles E. Peeler (GA), Callen G. Stein (MA), Brian R. Ellixson (PA), J. Evan Gibbs (GA) not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured . (kc) |
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| Thursday, February 27, 2025 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 02/27 2:26 PM
MOTION for attorney J. Evan Gibbs to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4268903) by Amy Montenegro, Justin Price, Neil Pruitt, Jr, PruittHealth Bamberg, LLC, PruittHealth Neuse, LLC, PruittHealth Town Center, LLC, PruittHealth Consulting Services, LLC, PruittHealth, Inc.. (Robinson, Jennifer) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 02/27 2:22 PM
MOTION for attorney Brian R. Ellixson to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4268866) by Amy Montenegro, Justin Price, Neil Pruitt, Jr, PruittHealth Bamberg, LLC, PruittHealth Neuse, LLC, PruittHealth Town Center, LLC, PruittHealth Consulting Services, LLC, PruittHealth, Inc.. (Robinson, Jennifer) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 02/27 2:18 PM
MOTION for attorney Callan G. Stein to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4268862) by Amy Montenegro, Justin Price, Neil Pruitt, Jr, PruittHealth Bamberg, LLC, PruittHealth Neuse, LLC, PruittHealth Town Center, LLC, PruittHealth Consulting Services, LLC, PruittHealth, Inc.. (Robinson, Jennifer) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 02/27 2:13 PM
MOTION for attorney Charles E. Peeler to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4268850) by Amy Montenegro, Justin Price, Neil Pruitt, Jr, PruittHealth Bamberg, LLC, PruittHealth Neuse, LLC, PruittHealth Town Center, LLC, PruittHealth Consulting Services, LLC, PruittHealth, Inc.. (Robinson, Jennifer) |
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
Thu 02/27 10:17 AM
ORDER granting23 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 2/27/2025. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (kc) |
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Annotation - Bar Status
Thu 02/27 8:55 AM
TN State Bar status verified as active for Sarah V. Belchic, Jennifer B. Robinson admitted to this court . (kc) |
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motion
File Excess Pages
Wed 02/26 4:31 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages / Exceed Page Limits by Amy Montenegro, Justin Price, Neil Pruitt, Jr, PruittHealth Bamberg, LLC, PruittHealth Neuse, LLC, PruittHealth Town Center, LLC, PruittHealth Consulting Services, LLC, PruittHealth, Inc.. (Belchic, Sarah) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 02/26 4:11 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer B. Robinson on behalf of Amy Montenegro (Robinson, Jennifer) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 02/26 3:51 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah V. Belchic on behalf of Amy Montenegro (Belchic, Sarah) |
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Annotation - Bar Status
Wed 02/26 12:14 PM
TN State Bar status verified as active for Mark W. Peters admitted to this court . (kc) |
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| Friday, February 21, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 02/21 2:27 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Mark W. Peters on behalf of Andrew Huckaby, Infinity Care Partners, LLC (Peters, Mark) |
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| Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | ||
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Annotation - Bar Status
Wed 02/19 9:32 AM
TN State Bar status verified as active for Flynne Marie Dowdy admitted to this court . (kc) |
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order
Order ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Set Deadlines
Tue 02/18 11:33 AM
ORDER:18 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer is GRANTED. Extension to 3/13/2025. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 2/18/2025. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (kc) |
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| Monday, February 17, 2025 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Answer
Mon 02/17 3:44 PM
First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by Andrew Huckaby, Infinity Care Partners, LLC. (Dowdy, Flynne) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 02/17 3:40 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Flynne Marie Dowdy on behalf of Andrew Huckaby, Infinity Care Partners, LLC (Dowdy, Flynne) |
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| Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | ||
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Annotation - Bar Status
Wed 02/12 12:27 PM
TN State Bar status verified as active for Jennifer B. Robinson, Sarah V. Belchic admitted to this court . (kc) |
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order
Order ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Set Deadlines
Mon 02/10 2:20 PM
ORDER:15 Unopposed Motion to Extend Responsive Pleading Deadline is GRANTED. Answers due by 3 13-2025 Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 2/10/2025. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (kc) |
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motion
Extension of Time to File Answer
Mon 02/10 11:23 AM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer / Responsive Pleading by Justin Price, Neil Pruitt, Jr, PruittHealth Bamberg, LLC, PruittHealth Neuse, LLC, PruittHealth Town Center, LLC, PruittHealth Consulting Services, LLC, PruittHealth, Inc..(Belchic, Sarah) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A - (Proposed) Order
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 02/10 11:16 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah V. Belchic on behalf of Justin Price, Neil Pruitt, Jr, PruittHealth Bamberg, LLC, PruittHealth Neuse, LLC, PruittHealth Town Center, LLC, PruittHealth Consulting Services, LLC, PruittHealth, Inc. (Belchic, Sarah) |
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Notice of Appearance
Mon 02/10 11:04 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer B. Robinson on behalf of Justin Price, Neil Pruitt, Jr, PruittHealth Bamberg, LLC, PruittHealth Neuse, LLC, PruittHealth Town Center, LLC, PruittHealth Consulting Services, LLC, PruittHealth, Inc. (Robinson, Jennifer) |
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Annotation - Bar Status
Thu 02/06 11:07 AM
TN State Bar status verified as active for Ashleigh Beer-Vineyard, Robert Andrew Dziewulski admitted to this court . (kc) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 01/29 1:22 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Ashleigh Beer-Vineyard on behalf of Chinonyerem Princess Eze, Russell Javier Melendres, Erika June Oyammi Lubiano (Beer-Vineyard, Ashleigh) |
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Notice of Appearance
Wed 01/29 1:19 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Andrew Dziewulski on behalf of Chinonyerem Princess Eze, Russell Javier Melendres, Erika June Oyammi Lubiano (Dziewulski, Robert) |
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notice
Notice of Case Management Conference
Tue 01/21 12:01 PM
NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/31/2025 at 03:30 PM in Chambers - Suite 6325 before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. (ch) |
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Notice of Business Entity Disclosure Statement Filing Requirement
Tue 01/21 11:59 AM
NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (ch) |
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Notice/Information re Consent of the Parties to MJ
Tue 01/21 11:58 AM
NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (ch) |
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Notice of Admin Order 217
Tue 01/21 11:58 AM
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (ch) |
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service
Summons Issued
Tue 01/21 11:57 AM
Summons issued as to Andrew Huckaby, Infinity Care Partners, LLC, Amy Montenegro, Justin Price, Neil Pruitt, Jr, PruittHealth Bamberg, LLC, PruittHealth Neuse, LLC, PruittHealth Town Center, LLC, PruittHealth Consulting Services, LLC, PruittHealth, Inc. Counsel is responsible for printing and serving the summons after it is issued by the Clerk's Office.(ch) |
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Annotation - Bar Status
Tue 01/21 11:48 AM
TN State Bar status verified as active for Adam A. Edwards, William A. Ladnier, Alex Rudenco, Ashleigh Beer-Vineyard, and Robert Andrew Dziewulski admitted to this court . (ch) |
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Business Entity Disclosure Statement
Tue 01/21 11:47 AM
BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Chinonyerem Princess Eze. (ch) |
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Business Entity Disclosure Statement
Tue 01/21 11:46 AM
BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Erika June Oyammi Lubiano. (ch) |
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Business Entity Disclosure Statement
Tue 01/21 11:45 AM
BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Russell Javier Melendres. (ch) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 01/21 11:44 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Adam A. Edwards on behalf of Chinonyerem Princess Eze, Russell Javier Melendres, Erika June Oyammi Lubiano. |
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Complaint
Tue 01/21 11:43 AM
CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT against Andrew Huckaby, Infinity Care Partners, LLC, Amy Montenegro, Justin Price, Neil Pruitt, Jr, PruittHealth Bamberg, LLC, PruittHealth Neuse, LLC, PruittHealth Town Center, LLC, PruittHealth Consulting Services, LLC, PruittHealth, Inc. (Filing fee $405, Receipt number ATNMDC-4241546), filed by Erika June Oyammi Lubiano, Russell Javier Melendres, Chinonyerem Princess Eze.(ch) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A - County of Mecklenburg v Russell Melendres - Complaint,
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Att: 2
Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet
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