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SMITH VS LOWNDES COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES LLC et al
On July 05, 2022 a tort - medical malpractice tort* case was filed by (Subcribe to view) represented by (Subcribe to view) against (Subscribe to view) represented by (Subscribe to view) in the jurisdiction of Gwinnett County, GA. Judge Tracie H. Cason presiding.
Case Details
Case Number
Filing Date
July 05, 2022
Last Refreshed
October 05, 2023
Filing Location
Gwinnett County, GA
Category
Tort - Medical Malpractice Tort*
Practice Area
Torts
Matter Type
Malpractice
Status
Active
Overview
Causes of Action
COUNT I PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE OF FACILITY DEFENDANTS
COUNT II PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE OF DEFENDANTS JAROD FRANKLIN BAILEY, M.D. AND DARIN JAY MELVIN, NP
COUNT III VIOLATIONS OF THE GEORGIA BILL OF RIGHTS FOR RESIDENTS OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES BY ALL DEFENDANTS
COUNT IV ORDINARY/SIMPLE NEGLIGENCE OF ALL DEFENDANTS
COUNT V NEGLIGENT HIRING, RETENTION, TRAINING, SUPERVISION, AND FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT TRAINED STAFF BY FACILITY DEFENDANTS
COUNT VII IMPUTED LIABILITY
COUNT VIII DIRECT LIABILITY OF FACILITY DEFENDANTS
COUNT IX ALTER EGO/AGENCY/JOINT ENTERPRISE/JOINT TORTFEASORS OF FACILITY DEFENDANTS
COUNT X WRONGFUL DEATH
COUNT XI PUNITIVE DAMAGES
Case Complaint Summary
This complaint is a legal document filed by Plaintiff Freddie G. Smith, both individually and as the executor of the estate of Fred Earl Smith. The complaint is against Defendants Lowndes County Health Services, LLC, PruittHealth - Holly Hill, LL…...
Parties
Plaintiffs
Smith, Freddie G
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Helms, J Jeffrey
Defendants
Bailey, Jarod Franklin, Md
Holly Hill Llc
Lowndes County Health Services Llc
Melvin, Darin Jay
Melvin Np, Darin Jay
Pruitt Health Inc
Uhs Pruitt Holdings Inc
United Health Services Inc
United Health Services Of Georgia Inc
Attorneys for Defendants
Bishop, Timothy A
Boone, Beth
Howell, A A, Iv
Simmons, Mark J
Talley, Gregory T
Wilkinson, Kathleen H
Case Documents
Notice of Withdrawal 4876-8016-1656 v.1
Date: Sep 08, 2023
22-A-05661-2 Consent Order to Drop Fewer than all Defendants
Date: Aug 23, 2023
22-A-05661-2 Order Transferring Case to Lowndes Co
Date: Aug 22, 2023
22-A-05661-2 Consent Order to Drop Fewer than all Defendants
Date: Aug 22, 2023
2023.08.22 COA- F. Smith v. PH Lilburn
Date: Aug 22, 2023
Consent Motion to Drop Pruitt w order
Date: Aug 16, 2023
Consent Motion and Proposed Order for Dropping Fewer Than All Defendants
Date: Jun 02, 2023
22-A-05661-2
Date: Jun 02, 2023
22-A-05661-2 8.30
Date: Jun 01, 2023
22-A-05661-2 6.2
Date: Mar 16, 2023
Response to Motion to Transfer Venue
Date: Oct 24, 2022
22-A-05661-2 set 12.7.22 hearing
Date: Oct 24, 2022
Request for Oral Argument Certificate of Service
Date: Oct 24, 2022
5.2 COS Ps Discovery (Arbitration) to D
Date: Oct 19, 2022
2022.10.17 Def 5.2 COSD
Date: Oct 17, 2022
Smith - MBB LOA 2023
Date: Oct 17, 2022
Smith - Answer of Def Melvin
Date: Oct 14, 2022
22-A-05661-2 Order on Defendants Motion to Dismiss
Date: Sep 29, 2022
22-A-05661-2 12.7.22
Date: Sep 29, 2022
2022.09.23 Def reply brief MTD-MTC
Date: Sep 23, 2022
Darin Jay Melvin SEOS
Date: Sep 14, 2022
Final Response to MTC
Date: Sep 12, 2022
Request for Oral Argument
Date: Sep 12, 2022
22-A-05661-2 set 9.27.22 Hearing
Date: Aug 12, 2022
2022.08.11-LLCHS MTD MTC Arbitration (Motion Only) (Gwinnett Update)
Date: Aug 11, 2022
2022.08.11-LCHS BIS of MTD MTC Arbitration (Gwinnett Update)
Date: Aug 11, 2022
2022.08.11-Joinder Motion for MTD MTC Arbitration (Gwinnett Update)
Date: Aug 11, 2022
2022.08.11-United Health Services Inc. Answer (Gwinnett Update)
Date: Aug 11, 2022
2022.08.11-UHS Pruitt Holding Answer (Gwinnett Update)
Date: Aug 11, 2022
2022.08.11-MTD MTC Proposed Orders (Gwinnett Updates)
Date: Aug 11, 2022
2022.08.11-PruittHealth Inc. Answer (Gwinnett Update)
Date: Aug 11, 2022
2022.08.11-LCHS LLC Answer (Gwinnett Update)
Date: Aug 11, 2022
2022.08.11 - UHS of GA Answer (Gwinnett Update)
Date: Aug 11, 2022
2022.08.11 - PH-Holly Hill LLC Answer (Gwinnett Update)
Date: Aug 11, 2022
Answer and Defenses of Jarod Bailey MD 8.3.22
Date: Aug 03, 2022
SUMMONS-United Health Svcs Inc
Date: Jul 05, 2022
Ps 1st ROGs to facility
Date: Jul 05, 2022
Complaint with affidavits
Date: Jul 05, 2022
SEOS PruittHealth Inc
Date: Jul 05, 2022
Gwinnett Civil Domestic Filing Form
Date: Jul 05, 2022
SEOS Bailey
Date: Jul 05, 2022
Summons Pruitt Health Holly Hill
Date: Jul 05, 2022
Ps 1st ROGs to Melvin
Date: Jul 05, 2022
SEOS United Health Services Inc
Date: Jul 05, 2022
SUMMONS-Lo County Health Svcs
Date: Jul 05, 2022
Ps 1st RPDs to facility
Date: Jul 05, 2022
SUMMONS-Pruitt Health Inc
Date: Jul 05, 2022
SUMMONS-Bailey
Date: Jul 05, 2022
SUMMONS Melvin
Date: Jul 05, 2022
SUMMONS-UHS Pruitt holdings
Date: Jul 05, 2022
SEOS Pruitt Holly Hill
Date: Jul 05, 2022
SEOS United Health Services of GA
Date: Jul 05, 2022
Civil Action (1)
Date: Jul 05, 2022
SEOS Melvin
Date: Jul 05, 2022
SUMMONS-United Health Svcs of GA
Date: Jul 05, 2022
SEOS Lowndes Co Health Svcs
Date: Jul 05, 2022
Ps 1st RPDs to Melvin
Date: Jul 05, 2022
Ps 1st ROGs to Bailey
Date: Jul 05, 2022
Ps 1st RPDs to Bailey
Date: Jul 05, 2022Case Events
| Date | Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 08, 2023 | Docket Event | Notice of Withdrawal 4876-8016-1656 v.1 | |
| August 23, 2023 | Docket Event | 22-A-05661-2 Consent Order to Drop Fewer than all Defendants | |
| August 22, 2023 | Docket Event | 22-A-05661-2 Order Transferring Case to Lowndes Co | |
| August 22, 2023 | Docket Event | 22-A-05661-2 Consent Order to Drop Fewer than all Defendants | |
| August 22, 2023 | Docket Event | 2023.08.22 COA- F. Smith v. PH Lilburn | |
| August 16, 2023 | Docket Event | Consent Motion to Drop Pruitt w order | |
| June 02, 2023 | Docket Event | Consent Motion and Proposed Order for Dropping Fewer Than All Defendants | |
| June 02, 2023 | Docket Event | 22-A-05661-2 | |
| June 02, 2023 | Docket Event |
STATUS HEARING RE SETTLEMENT
Judge: Cason, Tracie H |
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| June 01, 2023 | Docket Event | 22-A-05661-2 8.30 | |
| March 16, 2023 | Docket Event | 22-A-05661-2 6.2 | |
| March 16, 2023 | Docket Event | Order Setting Hearing | |
| January 12, 2023 | Docket Event |
Order Extending Time for the Plaintiff to File Supplemental Response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss |
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| January 11, 2023 | Docket Event |
Motion to Extend Time Consent Motion to Extend Time for Plaintiff to Supplement Response to MTD/C |
|
| December 30, 2022 | Docket Event |
Notice of Filing Discovery DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF FILING ORIGINAL DISCOVERY 2 |
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| December 30, 2022 | Docket Event |
Notice of Filing Discovery DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF FILING ORIGINAL DISCOVERY 4 |
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| December 30, 2022 | Docket Event |
Notice of Filing Discovery DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF FILING ORIGINAL DISCOVERY 1 |
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| December 30, 2022 | Docket Event |
Response to Motion DEFENDANTS SUPPLEMENTAL REPLY BRIEF POST LIMITED DISCOVERY IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS OR, ALTERNATIVELY, TO STAY PROCEEDINGS AND COMPEL ARBITRATION |
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| December 30, 2022 | Docket Event |
Notice of Filing Discovery DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF FILING ORIGINAL DISCOVERY 3 |
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| December 07, 2022 | Docket Event |
Status Hearing AND DEFENDANT DARIN JAY MELVN NP'S MOTION TO TRANSFER
Judge: Cason, Tracie H |
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| December 07, 2022 | Docket Event |
Status Hearing
Judge: Cason, Tracie H |
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| December 07, 2022 | Docket Event |
Status Hearing STATUS, DEFENDANT DARIN JAY MELVN NP'S MOTION TO TRANSFER AND JAROD FRANKLIN BAILEY'S JOINDER OF MOTION TO TRANSFER
Judge: Cason, Tracie H |
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| December 06, 2022 | Docket Event | Notice of Filing Discovery - Cheryl Coleman Deposition | |
| November 18, 2022 | Docket Event |
Certificate of Service Rule 5.2 Certificate of Service of Discovery |
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| November 18, 2022 | Docket Event | Order Setting Hearing | |
| November 17, 2022 | Docket Event | Motion to Transfer Venue | |
| November 16, 2022 | Docket Event |
Certificate of Service of Discovery Certificate of Mailing Pursuant to USCR 5.2 |
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| November 14, 2022 | Docket Event |
Certificate of Service Rule 5.2 Certificate of Service of Deposition of Cheryl Coleman |
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| October 24, 2022 | Docket Event | Response to Motion to Transfer Venue | |
| October 24, 2022 | Docket Event | 22-A-05661-2 set 12.7.22 hearing | |
| October 24, 2022 | Docket Event | Request for Oral Argument & Certificate of Service | |
| October 24, 2022 | Docket Event |
Response to Motion Plaintiff's Response to Defendant Melvin's Motion for Transfer of Venue |
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| October 24, 2022 | Docket Event |
Request for Oral Argument Plaintiff's Request for Oral Argument on Motion to Transfer Venue |
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| October 24, 2022 | Docket Event | Order Setting Hearing | |
| October 24, 2022 | Docket Event | Order Setting Hearing | |
| October 19, 2022 | Docket Event | 5.2 COS P's Discovery (Arbitration) to D | |
| October 19, 2022 | Docket Event |
Certificate of Service of Discovery P's First Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents (Arbitration) |
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| October 17, 2022 | Docket Event | 2022.10.17 Def 5.2 COSD | |
| October 17, 2022 | Docket Event | Smith - MBB LOA 2023 | |
| October 17, 2022 | Docket Event |
Leave of Absence Notice of Leave of Absence |
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| October 17, 2022 | Docket Event |
Certificate of Service of Discovery RULE 5.2 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY |
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| October 14, 2022 | Docket Event | Smith - Def Melvins Motion to Transfer Venue and BIS w Exhibits 1-5 (10142022) | |
| October 14, 2022 | Docket Event | Smith - Answer of Def Melvin | |
| October 14, 2022 | Docket Event | Answer of Def Darin Melvin | |
| October 14, 2022 | Docket Event |
Motion To Transfer Def Melvin's Motion to Transfer Venue and BIS |
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| September 29, 2022 | Docket Event | 22-A-05661-2 Order on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss | |
| September 29, 2022 | Docket Event | 22-A-05661-2 12.7.22 | |
| September 29, 2022 | Docket Event | Order On Motion | |
| September 29, 2022 | Docket Event | Order Setting Hearing | |
| September 29, 2022 | Docket Event | Order on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative to Stay Proceedings and Compel Arbitration | |
| September 29, 2022 | Docket Event | Order Setting Hearing | |
| September 27, 2022 | Docket Event |
Motion Hearing DEFENDANT LOWNDES COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES, LLC'S MOTION TO DISMISS, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO STAY PROCEEDINGS AND COMPEL ARBITRATION, DEFENDANT LOWNDES COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES, LLC'S MOTION TO DISMISS, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE TO STAY PROCEEDINGS AND COMPEL ARBITRATION AND DEFENDANT PRUITT HEALTH-HOLLY HILL, LLC, PRUITTHEALTH, INC, UNITED HEALTH SERVICE OF GEORGIA, INC, UHS-PRUITT HOLDINGS, INC AND UNITED HEALTH SERVICES INC'S MOTION TO DISMISS, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO STAY PROCEEDINGS AND COMPEL ARBITRATION
Judge: Cason, Tracie H |
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| September 23, 2022 | Docket Event | 2022.09.23 Def reply brief MTD-MTC | |
| September 23, 2022 | Docket Event |
Brief in Support of Motion DEFENDANTS REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS OR, ALTERNATIVELY, TO STAY PROCEEDINGS AND COMPEL ARBITRATION |
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| September 14, 2022 | Docket Event | Darin Jay Melvin SEOS | |
| September 14, 2022 | Docket Event | Summons | |
| September 14, 2022 | Docket Event |
Sheriffs Entry of Service Darin Jay Melvin Sheriff's Return of Service |
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| September 12, 2022 | Docket Event | Final Response to MTC | |
| September 12, 2022 | Docket Event | Request for Oral Argument | |
| September 12, 2022 | Docket Event | Request for Oral Argument | |
| September 12, 2022 | Docket Event |
Response to Motion Plaintfiff's Response and Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defenedants' Motion to Dismiss, Compel Arbitration, and Stay Discovery |
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| August 12, 2022 | Docket Event | 22-A-05661-2 set 9.27.22 Hearing | |
| August 12, 2022 | Docket Event | Order Setting Hearing | |
| August 11, 2022 | Docket Event | 2022.08.11-LLCHS MTD MTC Arbitration (Motion Only) (Gwinnett Update) | |
| August 11, 2022 | Docket Event | 2022.08.11-LCHS BIS of MTD MTC Arbitration (Gwinnett Update) | |
| August 11, 2022 | Docket Event | 2022.08.11-Joinder Motion for MTD MTC Arbitration (Gwinnett Update) | |
| August 11, 2022 | Docket Event | 2022.08.11-United Health Services Inc. Answer (Gwinnett Update) | |
| August 11, 2022 | Docket Event | 2022.08.11-UHS Pruitt Holding Answer (Gwinnett Update) | |
| August 11, 2022 | Docket Event | 2022.08.11-MTD MTC Proposed Orders (Gwinnett Updates) | |
| August 11, 2022 | Docket Event | 2022.08.11-PruittHealth Inc. Answer (Gwinnett Update) | |
| August 11, 2022 | Docket Event | 2022.08.11-LCHS LLC Answer (Gwinnett Update) | |
| August 11, 2022 | Docket Event | 2022.08.11 - UHS of GA Answer (Gwinnett Update) | |
| August 11, 2022 | Docket Event | 2022.08.11 - PH-Holly Hill LLC Answer (Gwinnett Update) | |
| August 11, 2022 | Docket Event | ANSWER AND DEFENSES OF DEFENDANT UNITED HEALTH SERVICES OF GEORGIA, INC. | |
| August 11, 2022 | Docket Event | ANSWER AND DEFENSES OF DEFENDANT UHS-PRUITT HOLDINGS, INC. | |
| August 11, 2022 | Docket Event | ANSWER AND DEFENSES OF DEFENDANT PRUITTHEALTH, INC. | |
| August 11, 2022 | Docket Event | ANSWER AND DEFENSES OF DEFENDANT UNITED HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | |
| August 11, 2022 | Docket Event | ANSWER AND DEFENSES OF DEFENDANT PRUITTHEALTH-HOLLY HILL, LLC | |
| August 11, 2022 | Docket Event | Motion to Dismiss | |
| August 11, 2022 | Docket Event |
Motion to Dismiss DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO STAY PROCEEDINGS AND COMPEL ARBITRATION |
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| August 11, 2022 | Docket Event | ANSWER AND DEFENSES OF DEFENDANT LOWNDES COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES, LLC | |
| August 11, 2022 | Docket Event |
Motion and Brief DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO STAY PROCEEDINGS AND COMPEL ARBITRATION AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT |
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| August 03, 2022 | Docket Event | Answer and Defenses of Jarod Bailey MD 8.3.22 | |
| August 03, 2022 | Docket Event | ANSWER AND DEFENSES OF JAROD FRANKLIN BAILEY, M.D. | |
| July 25, 2022 | Docket Event | Sheriffs Entry of Service | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | SUMMONS-United Health Svcs Inc | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | P's 1st ROGs to facility | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | Complaint with affidavits | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | SEOS PruittHealth Inc | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | Gwinnett Civil Domestic Filing Form | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | SEOS Bailey | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | Summons Pruitt Health Holly Hill | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | P's 1st ROGs to Melvin | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | SEOS United Health Services Inc | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | SUMMONS-Lo County Health Svcs | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | P's 1st RPDs to facility | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | SUMMONS-Pruitt Health Inc | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | SUMMONS-Bailey | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | SUMMONS Melvin | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | SUMMONS-UHS Pruitt holdings | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | SEOS Pruitt Holly Hill | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | SEOS United Health Services of GA | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | Civil Action (1) | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | SEOS Melvin | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | SUMMONS-United Health Svcs of GA | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | SEOS Lowndes Co Health Svcs | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | P's 1st RPDs to Melvin | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | P's 1st ROGs to Bailey | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | P's 1st RPDs to Bailey | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event |
General Civil/Domestic Relations Case Filing Info Gwinnett County Case Information Sheet |
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| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event |
Sheriffs Entry of Service SEOS - Darin Jay Melvin, NP |
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| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | Summons - United Health Services, Inc. | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | Request for Production of Documents to Darin Jay Melvin, NP | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event |
Sheriffs Entry of Service SEOS - Jarod Franklin Bailey, MD |
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| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event |
Sheriffs Entry of Service SEOS - Lowndes County Health Services, LLC |
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| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event |
Sheriffs Entry of Service SEOS - PruittHealth, Inc. |
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| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event |
Sheriffs Entry of Service SEOS - United Health Services of Georgia, Inc. |
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| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event |
Sheriffs Entry of Service SEOS - UHS - Pruitt Holdings, Inc. |
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| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | Summons - United Health Services of Georgia, Inc. | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | Interrogatories to Jarod Franklin Bailey, MD | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event |
Summons Darin Jay Melvin, NP |
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| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | Summons - Pruitt Health, Inc. | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event |
Sheriffs Entry of Service SEOS - PruittHealth - Holly Hill, LLC |
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| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | Interrogatories to Darin Jay Melvin, NP | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | Request for Production of Documents to Jarod Franklin Bailey, MD | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | Summons - Jarod Franklin Bailey, MD | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | Complaint with Jury Demand | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event |
Sheriffs Entry of Service SEOS - United Health Services, Inc. |
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| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | Interrogatories to Facility | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | Request for Production of Documents to Facility | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | Summons - UHS Pruitt Holdings, Inc. | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event |
Summons Lowndes County Health Services, LLC |
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| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | Summons - Pruitt Health - Holly Hill, LLC | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | General Civil/Domestic Relations Case Filing Info | |
| July 05, 2022 | Docket Event | Summons |
