Griffin v. Optum Inc et al
| Arkansas Eastern District Court | |
| Judge: | Billy Roy Wilson |
| Case #: | 4:24-cv-00701 |
| Nature of Suit | 367 Torts - Personal Injury - Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury/Product Liability |
| Cause | 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Personal Injury |
| Case Filed: | Aug 16, 2024 |
| Last checked: Monday Sep 30, 2024 3:49 AM CDT |
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Defendant
ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc
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Evernorth Health Inc
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Defendant
Express Scripts Administrators LLC
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Express Scripts Inc
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Defendant
Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc
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Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc
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Defendant
Lewin Group Inc
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Defendant
MedCo Health Solutions Inc
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Defendant
Optum Inc
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Optum Insight Inc
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OptumInsight Life Sciences Inc
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Defendant
OptumRx Inc
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Defendant
UnitedHealth Group Inc
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Plaintiff
Tim Griffin
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| Docket last updated: 02/10/2025 11:59 PM CST |
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appeal
USCA Appeal Fees
Fri 01/31 2:37 PM
USCA Appeal Fees received $605 receipt number LIT9370 re35 Notice of Appeal filed by ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, OptumRx Inc, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc. (jbh) |
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appeal
USCA Docketing Letter
Fri 01/31 2:15 PM
USCA Docketing Letter and Scheduling Order as to35 Notice of Appeal filed by ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, OptumRx Inc, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc. USCA Case Number 25-1165 (jbh) |
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| Monday, January 27, 2025 | ||
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appeal
Notification of Appeal and NOA Supplement
Mon 01/27 1:57 PM
NOTIFICATION OF APPEAL and NOA SUPPLEMENT as to34 Order by OptumRx Inc, Express Scripts Inc, ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc. NOTIFICATION TO COUNSEL: REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPTS SHOULD BE FILED WITH THE DISTRICT COURT CLERK. (ldb) |
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appeal
Notice of Appeal
Mon 01/27 1:29 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL as to34 Order on Motion to Remand to State Court, by OptumRx Inc, Express Scripts Inc, ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc. (Hutchinson, Timothy) |
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| Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Remand to State Court
Tue 12/31 9:40 AM
ORDER granting25 Motion to Remand; granting Defendants' request to stay execution of remand; and directing the Clerk of Court to refrain from executing this Order to remand the case back to the Circuit Court for Pulaski County until 1/29/2025. Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 12/31/2024. (jbh) |
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| Monday, December 23, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Change of Address
Mon 12/23 4:10 PM
NOTICE of Change of Address by Evernorth Health Inc, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Administrators LLC, ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, MedCo Health Solutions Inc (Geary, Lisa) |
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| Wednesday, November 06, 2024 | ||
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respoth
Response (Non Motion)
Wed 11/06 12:20 PM
RESPONSE re31 Notice (Other) Response to Removing Defendants Notice of Supplemental Authority by Tim Griffin (Hamlet, Lydia) |
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| Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Wed 10/30 12:00 PM
NOTICE by ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc and OptumRx, Inc. of Supplemental Authority(Hutchinson, Timothy) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A - Puerto Rico Decision
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to File
Wed 10/30 9:11 AM
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting29 Defendants' Motion for Leave to Supplement. By 5 p.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2024, Defendants may file their supplement (Exhibit A). Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 10/30/24. (dmm) |
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| Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | ||
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motion
Leave to File Document
Tue 10/29 4:21 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Notice of Supplemental Authority by ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc(Hutchinson, Timothy) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A - Notice of Supplemental Authority,
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Att: 2
Exhibit B - Puerto Rico Decision
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| Thursday, October 24, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 10/24 11:42 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Lydia Hicks Hamlet on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hamlet, Lydia) |
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| Monday, September 30, 2024 | ||
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respm
Response in Opposition to Motion
Mon 09/30 5:44 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re25 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by All Defendants.(Hutchinson, Timothy) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Thomas Jenkins Declaration
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| Monday, September 16, 2024 | ||
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brief
Brief in Support
Mon 09/16 1:08 PM
BRIEF IN SUPPORT re25 Remand to State Court filed by Tim Griffin. (Harder, Charles) |
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motion
Remand to State Court
Mon 09/16 1:07 PM
MOTION to Remand to State Court by Tim Griffin (Harder, Charles) |
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| Friday, September 06, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Stay
Fri 09/06 10:09 AM
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting20 the Joint Motion to Stay Deadlines. An answer or responsive pleading must be filed fourteen days after the motion to remand, if filed, is resolved. Around that time, an order setting new deadlines will be entered as well. Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 09/06/24. (dmm) |
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| Thursday, September 05, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 09/05 4:36 PM
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice and granting22 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Accordingly, John Davidson and James Ward are admitted Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 9/5/24. (mmb) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 09/05 4:11 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by James Ward. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4814939. Filed by All Plaintiffs(Rogers, Gary) |
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Att: 1
Affidavit
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 09/05 4:09 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by John Davidson. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4814934. Filed by All Plaintiffs(Rogers, Gary) |
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Att: 1
Affidavit
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| Wednesday, September 04, 2024 | ||
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motion
Stay
Wed 09/04 5:00 PM
Unopposed MOTION to Stay of Proceedings and Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Evernorth Health Inc, Express Scripts Administrators LLC, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, MedCo Health Solutions Inc (Hutchinson, Timothy) |
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| Tuesday, September 03, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 09/03 3:39 PM
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting13 ,14 ,15 ,16 ,17 and18 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Accordingly, Jonathan G. Cooper, Michael J. Lyle, Brian D. Boone, Caroline R. Strumph, D. Andrew Hatchett and Grace Assaye are admitted Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 9/3/24. (mmb) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 09/03 2:28 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Grace Assaye. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4813084. Filed by Optum Inc, Optum Insight Inc, OptumInsight Life Sciences Inc, OptumRx Inc, UnitedHealth Group Inc (Drennon, Baxter) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 09/03 2:26 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by D. Andrew Hatchett. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4813081. Filed by Optum Inc, Optum Insight Inc, OptumInsight Life Sciences Inc, OptumRx Inc, UnitedHealth Group Inc (Drennon, Baxter) |
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 09/03 2:23 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Caroline R. Strumph. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4813075. Filed by Optum Inc, Optum Insight Inc, OptumInsight Life Sciences Inc, OptumRx Inc, UnitedHealth Group Inc (Drennon, Baxter) |
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 09/03 2:20 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Brian D. Boone. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4813067. Filed by Optum Inc, Optum Insight Inc, OptumInsight Life Sciences Inc, OptumRx Inc, UnitedHealth Group Inc (Drennon, Baxter) |
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| Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 08/28 4:31 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Michael J. Lyle. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4810318. Filed by ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Evernorth Health Inc, Express Scripts Administrators LLC, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, MedCo Health Solutions Inc (Hutchinson, Timothy) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 08/28 4:30 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Jonathan G. Cooper. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4810305. Filed by ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Evernorth Health Inc, Express Scripts Administrators LLC, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, MedCo Health Solutions Inc (Hutchinson, Timothy) |
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| Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | ||
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misc
Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1)
Wed 08/21 11:24 AM
Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) by MedCo Health Solutions Inc (Hutchinson, Timothy) |
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Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1)
Wed 08/21 11:23 AM
Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) by Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc (Hutchinson, Timothy) |
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misc
Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1)
Wed 08/21 11:22 AM
Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) by Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc (Hutchinson, Timothy) |
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Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1)
Wed 08/21 11:22 AM
Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) by Express Scripts Inc (Hutchinson, Timothy) |
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Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1)
Wed 08/21 11:21 AM
Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) by Express Scripts Administrators LLC (Hutchinson, Timothy) |
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misc
Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1)
Wed 08/21 11:19 AM
Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) by Evernorth Health Inc (Hutchinson, Timothy) |
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Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1)
Wed 08/21 11:18 AM
Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) by ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc (Hutchinson, Timothy) |
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| Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | ||
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utility
Notice of Docket Correction
Tue 08/20 12:34 PM
NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re2 Complaint. CORRECTION: The docket text was modified to correct the party and description as follows, "COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Tim Griffin." (cmn) |
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| Monday, August 19, 2024 | ||
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misc
Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1)
Mon 08/19 1:59 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) by OptumRx Inc (Drennon, Baxter) |
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order
Initial Scheduling Order
Mon 08/19 1:25 PM
INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 26(f) Conference to occur by 10/28/2024. Rule 26(f) Report due by 11/12/2024. Jury Trial set for 9/30/2025 at 9:30 AM in Little Rock Courtroom # A401 before Judge Billy Roy Wilson. Entered at the direction of the Court on 8/19/24. (mmb) |
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Deficiency Letter
Mon 08/19 11:22 AM
Deficiency Letter from Clerk of Court re1 Notice of Removal, notifying party that that a Corporate Disclosure Statement was not filed with first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request (F.R.Cv.P. 7.1). (llg) |
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utility
Notice of Docket Correction
Mon 08/19 11:25 AM
NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re1 Notice of Removal. CORRECTION: The docket entry was modified to correct the file date as 8/16/2024 as marked on the document. (jak) |
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| Friday, August 16, 2024 | ||
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cmp
Complaint
Mon 08/19 11:15 AM
COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Arkansas, State of. (llg) |
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notice
Notice of Removal
Mon 08/19 11:14 AM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL by ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, and OptumRx Inc from Pulaski County Circuit Court, case number 60CV 24-05073 Filing Fee of $405 paid, receipt number LIT7518. (Attachment: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (llg) (Docket entry modified on 8/19/2024 to correct the file date)(jak) |
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