No Items in Cart A $5 Convenience fee will be added to the transaction at checkout. Case Description Case ID: 131101333 Case Caption: ALEXANDER ETAL VS FRIENDS HOSPITAL ETAL Filing Date: Thursday, November 14th, 2013 Court: MAJOR JURY-COMPLEX Location: City Hall Jury: JURY Case Type: MALPRACTICE - MEDICAL Status: LISTED FOR SETTLEMENT CONF Related Cases No related cases were found. Case Event Schedule Event Date/Time Room Location Judge DISCOVERY HEARING 10-MAR-2014 10:00 AM CITY HALL COURTROOM 246 DISCOVERY HEARING 24-MAR-2014 10:00 AM CITY HALL COURTROOM 246 PROJECTED SETTLEMENT CONF DATE 07-SEP-2015 09:00 AM City Hall Courtroom 246 City Hall BERNSTEIN, MARK I PROJECTED PRE-TRIAL CONF. DATE 02-NOV-2015 09:00 AM City Hall Courtroom 246 City Hall BERNSTEIN, MARK I PROJECTED TRIAL DATE 07-DEC-2015 09:00 AM City Hall Courtroom 246 City Hall BERNSTEIN, MARK I Case motions Motion Assign/Date Control No Date/Received Judge PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS pending 14023801 27-FEB-2014 BERNSTEIN, MARK I PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS pending 14030470 05-MAR-2014 BERNSTEIN, MARK I PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS pending 14030545 06-MAR-2014 BERNSTEIN, MARK I Case Parties Seq # Assoc Expn Date Type Name 1 of 13 3/19/2014 12:52 PM
2 of 13 3/19/2014 12:52 PM 1 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF Address: 1600 MARKET STREET 25TH FLOOR (215)564-0833 CURRIE, JCRAIG 2 1 PLAINTIFF ALEXANDER, EDSHIONA Address: 4309 BROWN STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 3 1 PLAINTIFF DAVIS, VERNON Address: 4309 BROWN STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 4 8 FRIENDS HOSPITAL Address: 4641 ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD PHILADELPHIA PA 19124 5 10 BERGER, D.O., ALEXANDER Address: 4641 ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD PHILADELPHIA PA 19124 6 14 LEACH, M.D., DAVID M Address: 4641 ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD PHILADELPHIA PA 19124 7 30-DEC-2013 TEAM LEADER FOX, IDEE C Address: 656 City Hall PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 (215)686-4222 8 06-FEB-2014 ATTORNEY FOR Address: 1800 JOHN F. KENNEDY BLVD. SUITE 1900 TURSI, BENJAMIN J
3 of 13 3/19/2014 12:52 PM (215)564-6688 9 8 06-FEB-2014 ATTORNEY FOR Address: MARKS O'NEILL O'BRIEN COURTNEY 1800 JFK BLVD STE 1900 (215)564-6688 COURTNEY DOHERTY, DAWN 10 ATTORNEY FOR Address: ONE PENN CENTER - 19TH FL 1617 JOHN F. KENNEDY BLVD (215)665-3000 HARE, KIRSTEN B 11 10 ATTORNEY FOR Address: ONE PENN CENTER, 19TH FL. 1617 JOHN F. KENNEDY BLVD (215)665-3232 WESSEL, RUTH R 12 TEAM LEADER BERNSTEIN, MARK I Address: 530 CITY HALL PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 (215)686-7335 13 8 06-FEB-2014 ATTORNEY FOR Address: MARKS, O NEILL, O'BRIEN DOHERTY & KELLY, P.C. 1800 JFK BLVD., STE 1900 (215)564-6688 MERLINI, MARK P 14 ATTORNEY FOR GOLDBERG, JOSEPH
4 of 13 3/19/2014 12:52 PM Address: WEBER GALLAGHER SIMPSON STAPLE TON FIRES & NEWBY 2000 MARKET ST 13TH FLOOR (215)825-7225 15 14 ATTORNEY FOR Address: 2000 MARKET STREET 13TH FL (215)825-7214 GENESIO, C JACQUELINE 16 8 ATTORNEY FOR Address: MARKS, O NEILL, O'BRIEN DOHERTY & KELLY, P.C. 1800 JFK BLVD., STE 1900 (215)564-6688 MERLINI, MARK P 17 1 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF Address: 1800 JOHN F. KENNEDY BLVD. SUITE 1900 (215)564-6688 TURSI, BENJAMIN J Entries Filing Date/Time 14-NOV-2013 11:04 AM Type Filing Party Disposition Amount Approval/ Entry Date ACTIVE CASE 14-NOV-2013 11:06 AM E-Filing Number: 1311023342 14-NOV-2013 11:04 AM COMMENCEMENT OF CIVIL ACTION CURRIE, JCRAIG 14-NOV-2013 11:06 AM Final Cover
5 of 13 3/19/2014 12:52 PM none. 14-NOV-2013 11:04 AM COMPLAINT FILED NOTICE GIVEN CURRIE, JCRAIG 14-NOV-2013 11:06 AM 13.11.13 Compl COMs to be filed.pdf COMPLAINT WITH NOTICE TO DEFEND WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS AFTER SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 1018.1 FILED. 14-NOV-2013 11:04 AM none. SHERIFF'S SURCHARGE 3 DEFTS CURRIE, JCRAIG 14-NOV-2013 11:06 AM 14-NOV-2013 11:04 AM none. WAITING TO LIST CASE MGMT CONF CURRIE, JCRAIG 14-NOV-2013 11:06 AM 08-DEC-2013 03:14 PM AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED 09-DEC-2013 10:28 AM Affidavit of Service AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT UPON FRIENDS HOSPITAL BY PERSONAL SERVICE ON 12/03/2013 FILED. 08-DEC-2013 03:17 PM AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED 09-DEC-2013 10:28 AM Affidavit of Service AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT UPON DAVID M LEACH, M.D. BY PERSONAL SERVICE ON 12/03/2013 FILED. 08-DEC-2013 03:20 PM AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED 09-DEC-2013 10:29 AM Affidavit of Service
6 of 13 3/19/2014 12:52 PM AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT UPON ALEXANDER BERGER, D.O. BY PERSONAL SERVICE ON 12/03/2013 FILED. 16-DEC-2013 10:14 AM ENTRY OF APPEARANCE FILED TURSI, BENJAMIN J 16-DEC-2013 02:31 PM Entry (PH717544@x9F838).pdf ENTRY OF APPEARANCE OF DAWN R COURTNEY AND BENJAMIN J TURSI FILED. (FILED ON BEHALF OF FRIENDS HOSPITAL) 19-DEC-2013 02:40 PM ENTRY OF APPEARANCE FILED HARE, KIRSTEN B 19-DEC-2013 02:45 PM Entry_of_Appearance.PDF ENTRY OF APPEARANCE OF KIRSTEN B HARE AND RUTH R WESSEL FILED. (FILED ON BEHALF OF ALEXANDER BERGER, D.O.) 19-DEC-2013 02:40 PM JURY TRIAL PERFECTED 19-DEC-2013 02:45 PM 12 JURORS REQUESTED. 19-DEC-2013 02:45 PM none. TRANSFERRED TO MAJOR JURY 19-DEC-2013 12:00 AM 19-DEC-2013 02:45 PM none. WAITING TO LIST CASE MGMT CONF 19-DEC-2013 12:00 AM 23-DEC-2013 11:08 AM PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS HARE, KIRSTEN B 23-DEC-2013 11:09 AM PRELIMINARY_OBJECTIONS_-_VERNON_DAVIS_CASE.PDF 92-13122992 PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT FILED. RESPONSE DATE: 01/13/2014 (FILED ON BEHALF OF ALEXANDER BERGER, D.O.)
7 of 13 3/19/2014 12:52 PM 23-DEC-2013 02:10 PM ENTRY OF APPEARANCE FILED TURSI, BENJAMIN J 23-DEC-2013 02:13 PM EOA- Leach (PH719806@x9F838).pdf ENTRY OF APPEARANCE OF DAWN R COURTNEY AND BENJAMIN J TURSI FILED. (FILED ON BEHALF OF DAVID M LEACH, M.D.) 23-DEC-2013 03:36 PM PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS COURTNEY DOHERTY, DAWN 23-DEC-2013 03:43 PM Preliminary_Objections_to_Plaintiffs_Complaint.pdf Memorandum_of_Law_in_Support_of_POs_to_Plaintiffs_Complaint.pdf Exhibit_A_to_Preliminary_Objections_to_Plaintiffs_Complaint.pdf 12-13123112 PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT FILED. RESPONSE DATE: 01/13/2014 (FILED ON BEHALF OF DAVID M LEACH, M.D. AND FRIENDS HOSPITAL) 02-JAN-2014 09:36 AM ENTRY OF APPEARANCE-CO COUNSEL MERLINI, MARK P 02-JAN-2014 09:43 AM EOA- MPM (PH721090@x9F838).pdf ENTRY OF APPEARANCE OF MARK P MERLINI AS CO-COUNSEL FILED. (FILED ON BEHALF OF DAVID M LEACH, M.D. AND FRIENDS HOSPITAL) 09-JAN-2014 11:29 AM ENTRY OF APPEARANCE-CO COUNSEL GOLDBERG, JOSEPH 09-JAN-2014 11:29 AM Entry and Jury Demand.pdf ENTRY OF APPEARANCE OF C JACQUELINE GENESIO AND JOSEPH GOLDBERG AS CO-COUNSEL FILED. (FILED ON BEHALF OF DAVID M LEACH, M.D.) 09-JAN-2014 11:29 AM JURY TRIAL PERFECTED 09-JAN-2014 11:29 AM 12 JURORS REQUESTED. 15-JAN-2014 01:21 PM PRELIM OBJECTIONS ASSIGNED 15-JAN-2014 01:21 PM 12-13123112 PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE: BERNSTEIN, MARK I. ON DATE: JANUARY 15, 2014
8 of 13 3/19/2014 12:52 PM 15-JAN-2014 01:21 PM PRELIM OBJECTIONS ASSIGNED 15-JAN-2014 01:21 PM 92-13122992 PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE: BERNSTEIN, MARK I. ON DATE: JANUARY 15, 2014 22-JAN-2014 11:35 PM BRIEF-PRELIM. OBJECT. FILED CURRIE, JCRAIG 24-JAN-2014 03:57 PM 14.01.22 FINAL 2 of MOL contra Friends signed.pdf 12-13123112 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION OF PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS FILED. (FILED ON BEHALF OF VERNON DAVIS AND EDSHIONA ALEXANDER) 23-JAN-2014 12:22 AM BRIEF-PRELIM. OBJECT. FILED CURRIE, JCRAIG 24-JAN-2014 03:57 PM 14.01.22 FINAL MOL contra Berger.pdf 92-13122992 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION OF PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS FILED. (FILED ON BEHALF OF VERNON DAVIS AND EDSHIONA ALEXANDER) 27-JAN-2014 02:05 PM PREL OBJECT-ASSIGNMENT UPDATED 92-13122992 REASSIGNED TO JUDGE FOGLIETTA, ANGELO ON 27-JAN-14 27-JAN-2014 02:05 PM 27-JAN-2014 02:06 PM PREL OBJECT-ASSIGNMENT UPDATED 12-13123112 REASSIGNED TO JUDGE FOGLIETTA, ANGELO ON 27-JAN-14 27-JAN-2014 02:06 PM 29-JAN-2014 12:23 PM ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN FOGLIETTA, ANGELO 29-JAN-2014 12:23 PM ORDER_26.pdf 12-13123112 IT IS ORDERED THAT S' FRIENDS HOSPITAL AND DR. LEACH'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS ARE SUSTAINED. PLAINTIFF SHALL HAVE TWENTY (20) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER IN WHICH TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT 1) ALL CLAIMS FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES AGAINST S FRIENDS HOSPITAL AND DR. LEACH, INCLUDING THE CLAIMS OF "WILLFUL MISCONDUCT" IN PARAGRAPH 53 AND 61 OF PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAITN SHALL BE STRICKEN AND DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; AND 2) PARAGRAPHS 54(N), 54(O), 59(M), 59(N) AND 61 OF PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT SHALL BE STRICKEN
9 of 13 3/19/2014 12:52 PM AND DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE....BY THE COURT; FOGLIETTA, J. 1-28-14 29-JAN-2014 12:23 PM NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236 30-JAN-2014 01:50 PM NOTICE GIVEN ON 30-JAN-2014 OF ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN ENTERED ON 29-JAN-2014. 29-JAN-2014 12:41 PM ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN FOGLIETTA, ANGELO 29-JAN-2014 12:41 PM ORDER_27.pdf 92-13122992 IT IS ORDERED THAT: 1. ALL CLAIMS FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES AGAINST DR. BERGER, INCLUDING THE CLAIMS OF "WILLFULL CONDUCT", "GROSS NEGLIGENCE", "WILLFUL MISCONDUCT", "GROSS AND CARELESS LACK OF CONFORMITY WITH THE RECOGNIZED STANDARDS OF THE MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSION" STATED AGAINST DR. BERGER AT PARAGRAPHS 50, 51 AND 59 ARE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. 2. PARAGRAPH 50(C) AND ALL CLAIMS FOR DECEDENT'S LOSS OF LIFE'S PLEASURES ARE STRICKEN WITH PREJUDICE. 3. PLAINTIFF SHALL HAVE TWENTY (20) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER IN WHICH TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT....BY THE COURT; FOGLIETTA, J. 1-28-14 29-JAN-2014 12:41 PM NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236 30-JAN-2014 01:48 PM NOTICE GIVEN ON 30-JAN-2014 OF ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN ENTERED ON 29-JAN-2014. 03-FEB-2014 05:43 PM none. LISTED FOR CASE MGMT CONF 03-FEB-2014 05:43 PM 05-FEB-2014 12:41 AM none. NOTICE GIVEN 05-FEB-2014 12:41 AM 05-FEB-2014 03:27 PM WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE TURSI, BENJAMIN J 06-FEB-2014 11:17 AM Withdrawal (PH731500@x9F838).pdf WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE OF BENJAMIN J. TURSI, DAWN R. COURTNEY, MARK P. MERLINI FILED. (FILED ON BEHALF OF DAVID M LEACH, M.D.)
10 of 13 3/19/2014 12:52 PM 08-FEB-2014 12:31 AM none. NOTICE GIVEN 08-FEB-2014 12:31 AM 14-FEB-2014 12:47 PM AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED CURRIE, JCRAIG 18-FEB-2014 10:22 AM 1st Amend. Comp. Sign Verif.pdf AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH NOTICE TO DEFEND WITHIN TWENTY(20) DAYS AFTER SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 1018.1 FILED. (FILED ON BEHALF OF VERNON DAVIS AND EDSHIONA ALEXANDER) none. CASE MGMT CONFERENCE COMPLETED SULLIVAN, JOAN CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER ISSUED CMOIS_36.pdf CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER-MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE AND NOW,, it is Ordered that: 1. The case management and time standards adopted for Medical Malpractice cases shall be applicable to this case and are hereby incorporated into this Order. 2. All discovery on the above matter shall be completed not later than 01-JUN-2015. 3. Plaintiff shall identify and submit curriculum vitae and expert reports of all expert witnesses intended to testify at trial to all other parties not later than 06-JUL-2015. 4. Defendant and any additional defendants shall identify and submit curriculum vitae and expert reports of all expert witnesses intended to testify at trial not later than 03-AUG-2015. 5. All pre-trial motions shall be filed not later than 03-AUG-2015. 6. A settlement conference may be scheduled at any time after 07-SEP-2015. Prior to the settlement conference all counsel shall serve all opposing counsel and file a settlement memorandum containing the following:(a) A concise summary of the nature of the case if plaintiff or of the defense if defendant or additional defendant; (b) A statement by the plaintiff or all damages accumulated, including an itemization of injuries and all special damages claimed by categories and amount;(c) Defendant shall identify all applicable insurance carriers, together with applicable limits of liability. 7. A pre-trial conference will be scheduled any time after 02-NOV-2015. Fifteen days prior to pre-trial conference, all counsel shall serve all opposing counsel and file a pre-trial memorandum containing the following: (a) A concise summary of the nature of the case if plaintiff or the defense if defendant or additional defendant; (b) A list of all witnesses who may be called to testify at trial by name and address. Counsel should expect witnesses not listed to be precluded from testifying at trial; (c) A list of all exhibits the party intends to offer into evidence. All exhibits shall be pre-numbered and shall be exchanged among counsel prior to the conference. Counsel should expect any exhibit not
11 of 13 3/19/2014 12:52 PM listed to be precluded at trial; (d) Plaintiff shall list an itemization of injuries or damages sustained together with all special damages claimed by category and amount. This list shall include as appropriate, computations of all past lost earnings and future lost earning capacity or medical expenses together with any other Unliquidated damages claimed; and (e) Defendant shall state its position regarding damages and shall identify all applicable insurance carriers, together with applicable limits of liability; (f) Each counsel shall provide an estimate of the anticipated length of trial. 8. It is expected that the case will be ready for trial 07-DEC-2015, and counsel should anticipate trial to begin expeditiously thereafter. 9. All counsel are under a continuing obligation and are hereby ordered to serve a copy of this order upon all unrepresented parties and upon all counsel entering an appearance subsequent to the entry of this order. BY THE COURT: MARK BERNSTEIN, J., TEAM LEADER none. LISTED FOR SETTLEMENT CONF none. LISTED FOR PRE-TRIAL CONF none. LISTED FOR TRIAL NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236 24-FEB-2014 03:11 PM NOTICE GIVEN ON 24-FEB-2014 OF CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER ISSUED ENTERED ON. 25-FEB-2014 10:18 AM NOTICE OF INTENT/PARCP 1042.6 MERLINI, MARK P 25-FEB-2014 11:30 AM Notice of Intent (PH737311@x9F838).pdf NOTICE OF INTENT TO ENTER JUDGMENT OF NON PROS FOR FAILURE TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF MERIT TO VERNON DAVIS AND EDSHIONA ALEXANDER. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ATTACHED. (FILED ON BEHALF OF FRIENDS HOSPITAL) 25-FEB-2014 03:57 PM DISCOVERY HEARING REQST FILED TURSI, BENJAMIN J 25-FEB-2014 04:08 PM
12 of 13 3/19/2014 12:52 PM MTC Pl Discovery (PH737669@x9F838).pdf DISCOVERY HEARING REQUEST FILED IN RE: MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS AND PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS. HEARING SCHEDULED FOR: MARCH 10, 2014 AT 10:00 IN ROOM 246 CITY HALL. (FILED ON BEHALF OF FRIENDS HOSPITAL) 26-FEB-2014 12:00 PM CERTIFICATION FILED HARE, KIRSTEN B 26-FEB-2014 12:02 PM Certificate_Prerequisite_To_Service_Of_A_Subpoena.PDF CERTIFICATE PREREQUISITE TO SERVICE OF SUBPOENAS PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22 FILED. (FILED ON BEHALF OF ALEXANDER BERGER, D.O.) 27-FEB-2014 11:12 AM PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS MERLINI, MARK P 27-FEB-2014 11:14 AM POs to 1st Amended (PH738357@x9F838).pdf 01-14023801 PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFFS' FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED. RESPONSE DATE: 03/19/2014 (FILED ON BEHALF OF FRIENDS HOSPITAL) 05-MAR-2014 12:33 PM PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS HARE, KIRSTEN B 05-MAR-2014 12:35 PM Preliminary Objections.PDF Exhibits_A_to_D (1).PDF 70-14030470 PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED. RESPONSE DATE: 03/25/2014 (FILED ON BEHALF OF ALEXANDER BERGER, D.O.) 05-MAR-2014 05:15 PM PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS GENESIO, C JACQUELINE 06-MAR-2014 08:35 AM POs of David Leach M.D. to Amended Complaint.pdf 45-14030545 PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFFS' FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED. RESPONSE DATE: 03/26/2014 (FILED ON BEHALF OF DAVID M LEACH, M.D.) 11-MAR-2014 04:11 PM DISCOVERY HEARING REQST FILED HARE, KIRSTEN B 11-MAR-2014 04:13 PM Motion_for_QPO.PDF
13 of 13 3/19/2014 12:52 PM DISCOVERY HEARING REQUEST FILED IN RE: MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER. HEARING SCHEDULED FOR: MARCH 24, 2014 AT 10:00 IN ROOM 246 CITY HALL. (FILED ON BEHALF OF ALEXANDER BERGER, D.O.) 18-MAR-2014 04:56 PM AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED CURRIE, JCRAIG 19-MAR-2014 07:43 AM 14.03.05 FINAL 2ND Amend Complt DELETs - WILLFUL GROSS further re Hosp Leach [time stamp removed].pdf AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH NOTICE TO DEFEND WITHIN TWENTY(20) DAYS AFTER SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 1018.1 FILED. (FILED ON BEHALF OF VERNON DAVIS AND EDSHIONA ALEXANDER)