U.S. District Court United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (Seattle) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:16-cv-00227-JCC B.E. et al v. Teeter Assigned to: U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour Cause: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act Date Filed: 02/16/2016 Date Terminated: 04/10/2017 Jury Demand: None Nature of Suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other Jurisdiction: Federal Question Plaintiff B. E. represented by Amy Louise Crewdson COLUMBIA LEGAL SERVICES (OLY) 711 CAPITOL WAY S STE 706 OLYMPIA, WA 98501 360-943-6260 Fax: 360-754-4578 Email: amy.crewdson@columbialegal.org LEAD ATTORNEY Kevin Costello CENTER FOR HEALTH LAW & POLICY INNOVATION OF HARVARD LAW SCHOOL 122 BOYLSTON STREET JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130 617-390-2578 Email: kcostello@law.harvard.edu LEAD ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE Richard E Spoonemore SIRIANNI YOUTZ SPOONEMORE HAMBURGER 701 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2560 SEATTLE, WA 98104 206-223-0303 Fax: 206-223-0246
Email: rspoonemore@sylaw.com LEAD ATTORNEY Eleanor Hamburger SIRIANNI YOUTZ SPOONEMORE HAMBURGER 701 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2560 SEATTLE, WA 98104 206-223-0303 Fax: 206-223-0246 Email: ehamburger@sylaw.com Plaintiff A. R. on their own behalf and on behalf of all similarly situated individuals represented by Amy Louise Crewdson (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY Kevin Costello (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE Richard E Spoonemore (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY Eleanor Hamburger (See above for address) V. Defendant Dorothy F Teeter in her official capacity as Director of the Washington State Health Care Authority represented by Angela D. Coats McCarthy ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE (40124-OLY) 7141 CLEANWATER DR SW PO BOX 40124 OLYMPIA, WA 98504-0124 360-586-6484
Email: AngelaC3@atg.wa.gov Jennifer Smith Meyer ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE (TORTS-OLY) TORTS DIVISION 7141 CLEANWATER DR SW PO BOX 40126 OLYMPIA, WA 98504-0126 360-586-6503 Fax: 360-586-6662 Email: jennis1@atg.wa.gov Nissa Ann Iversen WASHINGTON STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL (CLEANWATER) 7141 CLEANWATER DRIVE SW OLYMPIA, WA 98504 360-753-2769 Fax: 360-586-6657 Email: NissaI@atg.wa.gov Date Filed # Docket Text 02/16/2016 1 COMPLAINT (CLASS ACTION) against defendant(s) Dorothy F Teeter (Receipt # 0981-4341269) Attorney Eleanor Hamburger added to party B. E.(pty:pla), Attorney Eleanor Hamburger added to party A. R.(pty:pla), filed by A. R., B. E.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 02/16/2016) 02/16/2016 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET re 1 Complaint, ; filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R.. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 02/16/2016) 02/17/2016 NOTICE to Filer: ATTACHMENTS FILED SEPARATELY:Please remember the Civil Cover Sheet and the Summons(es) should be attachments to your Complaint. The Summons(es) should never be attached to the Civil Cover Sheet, but instead, if you have forgotten to attach it to the Complaint, use the event "Praecipe For a Summons" found under "Other Documents." Thank you. (DJ) (Entered: 02/17/2016)
02/17/2016 U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour added. (DJ) (Entered: 02/17/2016) 02/17/2016 3 Summons electronically issued as to defendant(s) Dorothy F. Teeter. (DJ) (Entered: 02/17/2016) 02/18/2016 4 ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (PP) (Entered: 02/18/2016) 02/18/2016 5 MINUTE ENTRY re: STATUS CONFERENCE. The attorney who will be responsible for trying the case should attend the conference and be prepared to discuss the following matters at the conference: 1. The nature of the case; 2. The status of matters which are presently set before the Court, e.g., hearings, motions, etc.; 3. The status of discovery and a time schedule for its completion; 4. A statement of any legal issues about which motions are contemplated and a possible briefing schedule; 5. An estimate of the number of days needed for trial; 6. Whether the case is jury or non-jury; 7. The date by which the case will be ready for trial; 8. Settlement probabilities; and 9. Whether the parties consent to proceed to trial before an assigned magistrate judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). If counsel's office is outside of the Greater Metropolitan Seattle area, arrangements may be made to participate telephonically in the conference by contacting the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at (206) 370-8805 at least TEN (10) days prior to the proceeding. Counsel do NOT need to file a Joint Status Report or Rule 26(f) Report in advance of the Status Conference. Counsel should plan on arriving 10-15 minutes early to check in with the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, as the Court's calendar begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. COUNSEL OR THE PRO SE PARTY WHO FILED THIS MATTER SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY ALL PARTIES OF THE DATE AND TIME OF THE SCHEDULED STATUS CONFERENCE. A Status Conference is set for 5/24/2016 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 16206 before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (PP) (Entered: 02/18/2016) 02/22/2016 6 MOTION To Redact Plaintiffs' Names re 1 Complaint, by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Redact Plaintiffs' Names) Noting Date 3/11/2016, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 02/22/2016) 02/22/2016 7 DECLARATION of B.E. filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 6 MOTION To Redact Plaintiffs' Names re 1 Complaint, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 02/22/2016)
02/22/2016 8 DECLARATION of A.R. filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 6 MOTION To Redact Plaintiffs' Names re 1 Complaint, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 02/22/2016) 02/23/2016 9 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on WSHCA c/o (1) Dorothy F. Teeter, Director, and (2) Office of the Attorney General on 2/18/2016, filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R.. (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 02/23/2016) 02/24/2016 10 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Kevin Costello FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-4351577 (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 02/24/2016) 02/24/2016 11 ORDER re 10 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Kevin Costello for B. E., and A. R., by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS) (Entered: 02/24/2016) 02/24/2016 12 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Angela D. Coats McCarthy on behalf of Defendant Dorothy F Teeter. (Coats McCarthy, Angela) (Entered: 02/24/2016) 02/24/2016 13 DECLARATION of Service filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 6 MOTION To Redact Plaintiffs' Names re 1 Complaint, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 02/24/2016) 02/25/2016 Attorney Nissa Ann Iversen for defendant Dorothy F Teeter added; per 12 Notice of Appearance. (CDA) (Entered: 02/25/2016) 03/07/2016 14 RESPONSE, by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter, to 6 MOTION To Redact Plaintiffs' Names re 1 Complaint,. (Iversen, Nissa) (Entered: 03/07/2016) 03/10/2016 15 REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R., TO RESPONSE to 6 MOTION To Redact Plaintiffs' Names re 1 Complaint, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 03/10/2016) 03/10/2016 16 ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Dorothy F Teeter.(Iversen, Nissa) (Entered: 03/10/2016) 03/18/2016 17 MOTION to Certify Class by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R.. Noting Date 4/15/2016, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 03/18/2016)
03/18/2016 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R.. Noting Date 4/15/2016, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 03/18/2016) 03/18/2016 19 DECLARATION of Robert G. Gish, M.D. filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 17 MOTION to Certify Class, 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-K)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 03/18/2016) 03/18/2016 20 DECLARATION of Richard E. Spoonemore filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 17 MOTION to Certify Class (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 03/18/2016) 03/18/2016 21 DECLARATION of Amy L. Crewdson filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 17 MOTION to Certify Class (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 03/18/2016) 03/18/2016 22 DECLARATION of Kevin Costello filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 17 MOTION to Certify Class (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 03/18/2016) 03/18/2016 23 DECLARATION of Elizabeth Landry filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- D)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 03/18/2016) 03/18/2016 24 DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 17 MOTION to Certify Class, 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-H)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 03/18/2016) 03/23/2016 25 ERRATA re 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 03/23/2016) 03/31/2016 26 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jennifer Smith Meyer on behalf of Defendant Dorothy F Teeter. (Meyer, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/31/2016) 04/07/2016 27 MINUTE ORDER by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour granting plaintiffs' 6 unopposed motion to have their names redacted. (AD) (Entered: 04/07/2016) 04/11/2016 28 RESPONSE, by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter, to 17 MOTION to Certify Class. (Coats McCarthy, Angela) (Entered: 04/11/2016) 04/11/2016 29 RESPONSE, by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter, to 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. (Coats McCarthy, Angela) (Entered: 04/11/2016)
04/11/2016 30 DISREGARD, DOCUMENT TO BE REFILED/DECLARATION of Evelyn Cantrell filed by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter re 17 MOTION to Certify Class, 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 SEALED Attachment A, # 2 SEALED Attachment B, # 3 SEALED Attachment C)(Coats McCarthy, Angela) Modified on 4/12/2016 (RS). (Entered: 04/11/2016) 04/11/2016 31 DECLARATION of Dr. Daniel Lessler filed by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter re 17 MOTION to Certify Class, 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Coats McCarthy, Angela) (Entered: 04/11/2016) 04/11/2016 32 DECLARATION of Nissa A. Iversen filed by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter re 17 MOTION to Certify Class, 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1Attachment A, # 2 Attachment B)(Coats McCarthy, Angela) (Entered: 04/11/2016) 04/11/2016 33 DECLARATION of MaryAnne Lindeblad filed by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter re 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Coats McCarthy, Angela) (Entered: 04/11/2016) 04/12/2016 NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 30 Declaration, : Document to be refiled, attachments have been sealed and redacted versions to be filed (RS) (Entered: 04/12/2016) 04/12/2016 34 DECLARATION of Evelyn Cantrell filed by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter re 17 MOTION to Certify Class, 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1Attachment A, # 2 Attachment B, # 3 Attachment C)(Coats McCarthy, Angela) (Entered: 04/12/2016) 04/15/2016 35 REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R., TO RESPONSE to 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 04/15/2016) 04/15/2016 36 REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R., TO RESPONSE to 17 MOTION to Certify Class (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 04/15/2016) 04/15/2016 37 Supplemental DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 17 MOTION to Certify Class, 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-K)(Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 04/15/2016) 04/15/2016 38 PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re 35 Reply to Response to Motion, 36 Reply to Response to Motion re (1) Class Certification, and (2) Preliminary Injunction(Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 04/15/2016) 05/16/2016 39 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED STATUS CONFERENCE. The Court, on its own motion and in the interest of judicial economy, specifically, two pending motions by Plaintiff, hereby orders the Status
Conference RESET from 5/24/17 to 7/26/2016 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 16206 before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour.(PP) (Entered: 05/16/2016) 05/27/2016 40 ORDER granting plaintiffs' 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; joint status report due in 60 days by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour.(RS) (Entered: 05/27/2016) 06/01/2016 41 MINUTE ORDER REQUESTING ADDITIONAL BRIEFING by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour re Plaintiffs' 17 MOTION for class certification. Plaintiffs' brief due 6/8/2016; Defendant's response brief due 6/15/2016; Plaintiffs' optional reply brief due 6/17/2016. Motion is RENOTED for 6/17/2016. (PM) (Entered: 06/01/2016) 06/08/2016 42 SUPPLEMENT re 41 Order to Re-Note Motion, [Plaintiffs' Supplemental Briefing in Support of Class Certification] by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 06/08/2016) 06/08/2016 43 DECLARATION (w-ex. A) of Jeffrey Keddie re 42 Supplement, 41 Order to Re-Note Motion, by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 06/08/2016) 06/08/2016 44 DECLARATION (w-exs. A-E) of Eleanor Hamburger re 43 Declaration (non motion), 42 Supplement, 41 Order to Re-Note Motion, by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 06/08/2016) 06/15/2016 45 RESPONSE by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter to Pltfs' Supplemental Briefing in Support of Class Certification (Iversen, Nissa) (Entered: 06/15/2016) 06/15/2016 46 DECLARATION of Angela Coats McCarthy re 45 Response (non motion) by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter (Attachments: # 1 Attach. A, # 2 Attach. B, # 3 Attach. C, # 4Attach. D)(Iversen, Nissa) (Entered: 06/15/2016) 06/15/2016 47 DECLARATION of Trudi Glant re 45 Response (non motion) by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter (Attachments: # 1 Attach. A, # 2 Attach. B)(Iversen, Nissa) (Entered: 06/15/2016) 06/17/2016 48 SUPPLEMENT re 41 Order to Re-Note Motion, Plaintiffs' Reply Brief by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. (Crewdson, Amy) (Entered: 06/17/2016) 06/17/2016 49 DECLARATION of Amy L. Crewdson re 48 Supplement, 41 Order to Re-Note Motion, by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A to Declaration of Amy L. Crewdson)(Crewdson, Amy) (Entered: 06/17/2016)
06/20/2016 50 SUPPLEMENT re 41 Order to Re-Note Motion, Defendants' Response Briefing by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter (Meyer, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/20/2016) 06/20/2016 51 DECLARATION of Jennifer Kennedy re 50 Supplement by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A)(Meyer, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/20/2016) 06/20/2016 52 DECLARATION of Donna Sullivan re 50 Supplement by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A)(Meyer, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/20/2016) 06/29/2016 53 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED STATUS CONFERENCE. The Court, on its own motion, hereby orders the Status Conference continued from 7/26/16 to 9/13/2016 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 16206 before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour.(PP) (Entered: 06/29/2016) 07/21/2016 54 ORDER CERTIFYING CLASS by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour granting Plaintiffs' 17 Motion for Class Certification. The Court further appoints B.E. and A.R. as class representatives and appoints Richard E. Spoonemore and Eleanor Hamburger of Sirianni Youtz Spoonemore Hamburger, Amy L. Crewdson of Columbia Legal Services, and Kevin Costello of Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation as class counsel. (PM) (Entered: 07/21/2016) 07/26/2016 55 JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties (Coats McCarthy, Angela) (Entered: 07/26/2016) 09/13/2016 56 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour; CRD: Paul Pierson; Plaintiffs' Counsel: Richard Spoonemore; Defense Counsel:Angela McCarthy & Jennifer Meyer; CR: Nicki Drury; Time of Hearing: 9:00 am; Courtroom: 16206;Status Conference was held on 9/13/2016. Counsel respond to the Court's inquiry concerning the proposed class notice and related further proceedings. The Court orders counsel to return for a further Status Hearing set on 10/11/2016 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 16206 before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (PP) (Entered: 09/13/2016) 10/11/2016 57 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour; CRD: Paul Pierson; Plaintiffs' Counsel: Richard Spoonemore; Defense Counsel:Angela McCarthy & Jennifer Meyer; CR: Nicki Drury; Time of Hearing: 9:00 am; Courtroom: 16206;Status Hearing was held on 10/11/2016. Counsel advised the Court that a settlement is pending and the Court ordered counsel to return for a Further Status Hearing set for 10/25/2016 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 16206 before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (PP) (Entered: 10/11/2016)
10/20/2016 58 MINUTE ORDER by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour per parties' telephonic notice of settlement, the status conference scheduled for October 25, 2016, is VACATED. Parties to file a motion for preliminary approval by 11/21/2016. (PM) (Entered: 10/20/2016) 11/21/2016 59 Unopposed MOTION (1) Preliminary Approval of Settlement Agreement; (2) Approval of Class Notice Package; (3) Establish Final Settlement Approval Hearing and Process re 58 Minute Order, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Appendices A-D) Noting Date 12/9/2016, (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 11/21/2016) 11/21/2016 60 DECLARATION of Richard E. Spoonemore filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 59 Unopposed MOTION (1) Preliminary Approval of Settlement Agreement; (2) Approval of Class Notice Package; (3) Establish Final Settlement Approval Hearing and Process re 58 Minute Order, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 11/21/2016) 11/21/2016 61 PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re 59 Unopposed MOTION (1) Preliminary Approval of Settlement Agreement; (2) Approval of Class Notice Package; (3) Establish Final Settlement Approval Hearing and Process re 58 Minute Order, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 11/21/2016) 01/03/2017 62 NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name of Attorney Eleanor Hamburger. Filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R.. (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 01/03/2017) 01/05/2017 63 ORDER granting plaintiff's 59 Motion for an order preliminarily approving the settlement; Fairness Hearing set for 4/4/2017 at 09:00 AM before U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour.(RS) (Entered: 01/05/2017) 01/11/2017 64 Stipulated MOTION RE: CLASS NOTICE, filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 1/11/2017, (Crewdson, Amy) (Entered: 01/11/2017) 01/12/2017 65 MINUTE ORDER granting parties' 64 stipulated motion to translate the class notice into Spanish. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (PM) (Entered: 01/12/2017) 02/02/2017 67 SEALED LETTER filed by non party potential class member (RS) Modified on 3/14/2017: letter emailed to counsel (PM). (Entered: 02/09/2017)
02/06/2017 66 DECLARATION of Nissa A. Iversen re 63 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, Set/Reset Hearings by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter (Iversen, Nissa) (Entered: 02/06/2017) 02/17/2017 68 Unopposed MOTION for Attorney Fees, Costs and Incentive Awards, filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R.. Noting Date 4/4/2017, (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 02/17/2017) 02/17/2017 69 DECLARATION of Kevin Costello filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 68 Unopposed MOTION for Attorney Fees, Costs and Incentive Awards (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 02/17/2017) 02/17/2017 70 DECLARATION of Amy L. Crewdson filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 68 Unopposed MOTION for Attorney Fees, Costs and Incentive Awards (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 02/17/2017) 02/17/2017 71 DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 68 Unopposed MOTION for Attorney Fees, Costs and Incentive Awards (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 02/17/2017) 02/17/2017 72 DECLARATION of Richard E. Spoonemore filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 68 Unopposed MOTION for Attorney Fees, Costs and Incentive Awards (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 02/17/2017) 03/09/2017 73 SEALED LETTER filed by non party potential class member, S.R. (PM) Modified on 3/14/2017: letter emailed to counsel on 3/14/2017 (PM). (Entered: 03/10/2017) 03/10/2017 74 SEALED LETTER filed by non party potential class member K.R.S. (PM) Modified on 3/14/2017: letter emailed to counsel on 3/14/2017 (PM). (Entered: 03/13/2017) 03/14/2017 NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 74 Sealed Letter, 73 Sealed Letter: letters emailed to counsel per direction of chambers. Dkt. 67 Sealed Letter was previously emailed to counsel on 3/9/2017. (PM) (Entered: 03/14/2017) 03/16/2017 75 SEALED LETTER filed by non-party potential class member, D.G. (swt) (cc: all counsel via email) Modified text on 3/16/2017 (swt). (Entered: 03/16/2017) 03/16/2017 76 SEALED LETTER filed by non-party potential class member, T.C. (swt) (cc: all counsel via email) Modified text on 3/16/2017 (swt). (Entered: 03/16/2017) 03/16/2017 77 SEALED LETTER filed by non-party potential class member, E.A. (swt) (cc: all counsel via email) (Entered: 03/16/2017)
03/20/2017 78 SEALED LETTER filed by non-party potential class member, M.D. (swt) (cc: all counsel via email) (Entered: 03/20/2017) 03/21/2017 79 SEALED LETTER filed by non-party potential class member, C.R. (swt) (cc: all counsel via email) (Entered: 03/21/2017) 03/21/2017 80 SEALED LETTER filed by non-party potential class member, N.B. (swt) (cc: all counsel via email) (Entered: 03/23/2017) 03/24/2017 81 SEALED LETTER filed by non-party potential class member, J.H. (cc: all counsel via email) (RS) (Entered: 03/28/2017) 03/24/2017 82 SEALED LETTER filed by non-party potential class member, A.K. (cc: all counsel via email) (RS) (Entered: 03/28/2017) 03/28/2017 83 MOTION for Final Approval of Settlement Agreement, Award of Attorneys' Fees, Litigation Costs and Case Contribution Awards to Plaintiffs re 63 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, Set/Reset Hearings, filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (1) Granting Final Approval of Settlement Agmt; (2) Approving Attorneys' Fees and Costs; and (3) Approving Incentive Award) Noting Date 4/4/2017, (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 03/28/2017) 03/28/2017 84 DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 83 MOTION for Final Approval of Settlement Agreement, Award of Attorneys' Fees, Litigation Costs and Case Contribution Awards to Plaintiffs re 63 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, Set/Reset Hearings (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-H (index sheets only) - Exhibits Filed Under Seal)(Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 03/28/2017) 03/28/2017 85 SEALED DOCUMENT Exhibits A-H to Declaration of Eleanor Hamburger by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 27 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, 84 Declaration, (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 03/28/2017) 03/30/2017 86 SEALED DOCUMENT filed by non-party potential class member, H.K. (cc: all counsel via email) (PM) (Entered: 03/31/2017) 04/10/2017 87 ORDER FINALLY APPROVING CLASS SETTLEMENT granting Plaintiff's 83 Motion. The Settlement Agreement is approved as fair, reasonable, and adequate under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23. WHCA is required to provide coverage for direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for the treatment of HCV as set forth in paragraph 11 of order. Class counsel is awarded fees and litigation costs in the amounts of $335,377 and $8,016.86, respectively. Case contribution awards of $7,500 per named Plaintiff as set forth in the Agreement are approved.
Signed by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (PM) (Entered: 04/10/2017) 04/10/2017 88 JUDGMENT BY COURT. The Court finally approved the class settlement agreement. (PM) (Entered: 04/10/2017)