Massachusetts District Court
Judge:Nathaniel M Gorton
Case #: 1:21-cv-10621
Nature of Suit362 Torts - Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice
Cause28:1446 Notice of Removal
Case Filed:Apr 14, 2021
Terminated:Sep 13, 2024
Case in other court:Middlesex Superior Court, 1981CV01778
Last checked: Monday Oct 11, 2021 5:56 AM EDT
Defendant
Lowell General Hospital
Defendant
Melanie Rodriguez, R.N.
Defendant
United States of America
Represented By
Erin E. Brizius
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Defendant
Rebecca Gabryjelski, R.N.
Defendant
Lucia Modesti, M.D.
Plaintiff
Brad O'Brien
Represented By
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr.
Lubin & Meyer, P.C.
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Adam R. Satin
Lubin & Meyer
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Fernando Roca, M.D.
Terminated: 04/30/2021
Represented By
Erin E. Brizius
U.S. Department Of Justice
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GPO Nov 03 2021
Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER entered. For the foregoing reasons, defendant's motion to dismiss the complaint as to the United States (Docket No. 6) is ALLOWED. So ordered. (Warnock, Douglas)
GPO Mar 23 2022
Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER entered. In compliance with the Order of the First Circuit Court of Appeals dated March 16, 2022, (Docket No. 24) the foregoing statement of reasons is hereby entered in support of the court's Separate and Final Judgment entered February 9, 2022. So ordered. (Warnock, Douglas)
GPO Mar 01 2024
Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, 1) the motion of defendant, United States of America, to substitute itself for defendant Fernando Roca, M.D. (Docket No. 45), is ALLOWED, and 2) the cross-motion of plaintiff, Brad O'Brien, personal representative of the Estate of Melissa Allen (Docket No. 50), to remand the case to state court, is DENIED.So ordered.(Kelly, Danielle)
GPO Sep 06 2024
Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM AND ORDERFor the foregoing reasons,1) the motion of defendant, The United States, to reinstate this Court's previous order of dismissal (Docket No. 61) is ALLOWED. 2) the motion of plaintiff, Brad O'Brien, to reconsider this Court's previous decision to allow the government to substitute itself as defendant (Docket No. 71) is DENIED. So Ordered. (Cowan, Nicole)

Docket last updated: 12/20/2024 11:59 PM EST
Thursday, October 24, 2024
82 82 notice Notice of Filing of Official Transcript Thu 10/24 1:00 PM
NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, available on the court website at[LINK:https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/transcripts.htm] (Kelly, Danielle)
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81 81 appeal Transcript - Appeal Thu 10/24 1:00 PM
Transcript of Motion Hearing held on January 12, 2024, before Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton. COA Case No. 24-1844 The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Kristin Kelley at kmob929@gmail.com. Redaction Request due 11/14/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/25/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/22/2025. (Kelly, Danielle)
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