Below, find documents and filings used in this case.
Settlement Documents
Date filed: November 17, 2014
Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement Declaration of Darrell Cochran In Support of Class Settlement Declaration of James Stutz In Support of Class Settlement Declaration of Karl Walthall In Support of Class Settlement Declaration of Melanie Smallwood In Support of Class Settlement Declaration of Velma Walker In Support of Class Settlement Declaration of Christina Meismer In Support of Class SettlementStipulated Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Agreed Order
Date filed: February 4, 2014
Click to view the OrderMultiCare’s Reponses to Plaintiffs’ First Requests for Admissions
Date filed: October 21, 2013
Summary:
Click to view the AdmissionsORDER Granting Preliminary Injunction
Date filed: September 16, 2013
Summary: In a case that PCVA filed separately on behalf of a single individual whose settlement has been delayed by MultiCare and Hunter Donaldson, Pierce County Superior Court Judge Stephanie Arend ruled that a plaintiff was “likely to prevail” in showing that a medical service lien relied upon to delay the settlement is illegal. This is an important step in the overall Hunter Donaldson litigation and a clear victory as PCVA fights to stop MultiCare and Hunter Donaldson’s illegal billing practices.
Click to view the Order Motion and Affidavit for Temporary Order Plaintiffs’ Reply In Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Temporary Restraining OrderORDER Granting Plaintiffs’ Motion to Remand
Date filed: September 16, 2013
Summary: PCVA has won a significant victory in federal court in its bid to keep health care conglomerate MultiCare and its California collections company Hunter Donaldson accountable for fraudulent medical liens filed unlawfully against accident victims. The U.S. District Court at Tacoma ordered that PCVA’s proposed class action lawsuit belongs in state court, not federal court. PCVA originally filed the lawsuit in state court, but the defendants “removed” it to federal court. Today’s order sends the lawsuit back to state court. Although the defendants may appeal this order, the law has procedures in place to ensure that the issue is quickly resolved, and PCVA is cautiously optimistic that it will not be long before the class action is in full swing in state court.
Click to view the OrderPlaintiffs’ Response in Opposition to Defendant Hunter Donaldson’s Motion to Dismiss…
Date filed: July 22, 2013
Click to view the ResponsePlaintiffs’ Motion for Remand Class Action to State Court
Date filed: June 4, 2013
Click to view the MotionAmended Complaint
Date filed: May 22, 2013
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