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Date: 05-25-2019

Case Style:

Rosalind Johnson v. Claire Wainwright and American Anesthesiology Associates

Case Number: 16-C-05378-S4

Judge: Rhonda Colvin Leary

Court: State Court, Gwinnett County, Georgia

Plaintiff's Attorney: James Poe and P. Charles Scholle

Defendant's Attorney: John E. Hall, Jr., Nanthan Gaffney, Matthew S. Coles, John R. Autry, John K. Train, IV and Jason A. Dean

Description:




Gwinnett, GA - Rosalind Johnson, age 60, and Kevin Anthony Johnson sued Claire Wainwright, American Anesthesiology Associates, Thomas E. Francis, Gwinnett Medical Center and Estate of Thomas E. Francis on medical malpractice theory claiming that she was injured and damaged as a direct result of negligent and substandard care provided to her during surgery on her neck in 2014 during which a cleaning solution was put in her eyes blinding her.

Plaintiff suffers constant paid that can be relieved only by removing both globes.

Docket Entries:

Document images may be obtained at the courthouse.

2016-09-09 - REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS CLAIRE WAINWRIGHT ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2016-09-09 - Summons ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2016-09-09 - Complaint with Jury Demand ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2016-09-09 - AFFIDAVIT ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2016-09-09 - INTERROGATORIES THOMAS E FRANCIS ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2016-09-09 - REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION THOMAS E FRANCIS ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2016-09-09 - REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS THOMAS E FRANCIS ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2016-09-09 - INTERROGATORIES GWINNETT HOSPITAL SYSTEM ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2016-09-09 - REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION GWINNETT HOSPITAL SYSTEM ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2016-09-09 - REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS GWINNETT HOSPITAL SYSTEM ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2016-09-09 - INTERROGATORIES STAFF CARE INC ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2016-09-09 - REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION STAFF CARE INC ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2016-09-09 - REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS STAFF CARE ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2016-09-09 - INTERROGATORIES AMERICAN ANESTESIOLOGY ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2016-09-09 - REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION AMERICAN ANESTHESIOLOGY ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2016-09-09 - REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS AMERICAN ANESTHESIOLOGY ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2016-09-09 - INTERROGATORIES CLAIRE WAINWRIGHT ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2016-09-09 - REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION CLAIRE WAINWRIGHT ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2016-09-09 - GEN CIVIL CASE FILING INFO FORM ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2016-09-19 - AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE AS TO CLAIRE WAINWRIGHT PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER

2016-09-19 - AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE AS TO AMERICAN ANESTHESIDLOGY ASSOC OF GA PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER

2016-09-19 - AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE AS TO GWINNETT HOSPITAL PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER

2016-09-23 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE STAFF CARE ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2016-09-23 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE THOMAS E FRANCIS MD ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2016-10-11 - Answer with Jury Demand (12) GWINNETT HOSPITAL AND GWINNETT MEDICAL CENTER ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2016-10-12 - STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME TO ANSWER- JOINT

2016-10-18 - Entry of Appearance/Appearance of ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2016-10-18 - Answer with Jury Demand (12) ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2016-10-20 - Answer with Jury Demand (12) AMERICAN ANESTHESIOLOGY OF GA,LLC & CLAIRE WAINWWRIGHT ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2016-10-24 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2016-10-24 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2016-10-24 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2016-10-24 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2016-10-25 - RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS GWINNETT HOSPITAL SYSTEM ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2016-10-28 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2016-10-31 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2016-10-31 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2016-10-31 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2016-10-31 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2016-10-31 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2016-11-28 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2016-11-28 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2016-11-30 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2016-11-30 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2017-01-03 - MOTION TO ADD PARTY ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2017-01-03 - Amended Complaint with Jury Demand ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2017-01-03 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2017-01-03 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2017-01-13 - ATTORNEY NOTICE OF LEAVE ABSENCE ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2017-01-17 - ATTORNEY NOTICE OF LEAVE ABSENCE ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2017-01-20 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2017-01-23 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2017-01-23 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2017-01-30 - ORDER DISMISSING PARTY(S) GWINNETT HOSPITAL SYSTEM INC

2017-01-30 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2017-02-03 - ATTORNEY NOTICE OF LEAVE ABSENCE ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2017-02-06 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2017-02-16 - ORDER ADDING PARTY KEVIN ANTHONOY JOHNSON

2017-02-21 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2017-02-24 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2017-03-01 - AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT/PETITION ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2017-03-07 - NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION THOMAS E FRANCIS MD ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2017-03-21 - ATTORNEY NOTICE OF LEAVE ABSENCE ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2017-04-07 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2017-04-17 - MOTION EXTEND TIME FOR DISCOVERY JOINT

2017-04-19 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2017-04-20 - ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR DISCOVERY

2017-05-26 - ATTORNEY NOTICE OF LEAVE ABSENCE ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2017-05-30 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2017-05-31 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2017-07-24 - ATTORNEY NOTICE OF LEAVE ABSENCE ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2017-09-13 - DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE AS TO KEVIN ANTHONY JOHNSON ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2017-09-20 - ATTORNEY NOTICE OF LEAVE ABSENCE ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2017-10-02 - MOTION EXTEND TIME FOR DISCOVERY JOINT

2017-10-04 - ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR DISCOVERY

2017-10-26 - ATTORNEY NOTICE OF LEAVE ABSENCE ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2017-11-20 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2017-12-14 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2017-12-26 - Other OBJ TO DEF NOTICE OF DEPO & NOTICE TO PRODUCE ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-01-11 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2018-01-29 - ATTORNEY NOTICE OF LEAVE ABSENCE ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-02-08 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-02-15 - Amended Complaint with Jury Demand ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-02-21 - ORDER OF CONTINUANCE

2018-02-21 - ADR NOTICE TO PARITES GENERATED

2018-02-23 - RULE NISI

2018-02-27 - ATTORNEY NOTICE OF LEAVE ABSENCE ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-03-09 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2018-03-09 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2018-03-12 - ATTORNEY NOTICE OF LEAVE ABSENCE ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2018-03-15 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2018-03-15 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2018-03-15 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2018-03-15 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2018-03-16 - NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION RAPHAEL Y GERSHON MD MBA ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-03-19 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2018-03-21 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-03-23 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-03-29 - RULE NISI

2018-03-29 - Order: Other SPECIALLY SETTING JURY TRIAL

2018-04-09 - NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION JOHN H LIPIAN ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-04-17 - Order: Other SCHEDULING ORDER

2018-04-18 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2018-04-18 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2018-04-19 - Other PLF EXPERT DISCLOSURES ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-04-20 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2018-04-25 - MOTION TO DISMISS PARTY JOINT

2018-04-26 - ORDER DISMISSING PARTY(S) AS TO STAFF CARE INC

2018-04-26 - AMENDED NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION AMERICAN ANESTHESIOLOGY ASSOC OF GA ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-05-11 - Other PLFS OBJECTIONS TO DEFS NOTICE OF DEPOSITION & NOTICE TO PRO ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-05-18 - MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT PARTIAL ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-05-18 - AFFIDAVIT ROSALIND JOHNSON ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-05-18 - BRIEF ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-05-18 - THEORY OF RECOVERY ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-06-07 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2018-06-11 - Other OBJECTIONS TO DEF NOTICE OF DEPO & NOTICE TO PRODUCE ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-06-18 - MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT PARTIAL ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2018-06-18 - BRIEF ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2018-06-18 - STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2018-06-18 - NOTICE OF FILING DISCOVERY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2018-06-18 - REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2018-07-06 - MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT PARTIAL & RESPONSE BRIEF IN OPPOSITION FOR MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-07-06 - Other RESPONSE TO STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-07-06 - Other STATEMENT OF ADD'L UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS IN SUPPORT OF ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-07-12 - RULE NISI

2018-07-13 - Order: Other CONSENT OMNIBUS CONFIDENTIALITY STIPULATION

2018-07-20 - NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION KARL D SCHULTZ ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-08-01 - MOTION TO BAR EXPERT TESTIMONY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-08-06 - NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION JACK WALKER PASCHAL ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-08-09 - Withdrawal of Motion TO BAR EXPERT TESTIMONY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-09-05 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-09-13 - Other SUGGESTION OF DEATH OF DEF THOMAS E FRANCIS MD ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-10-01 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE OF SUGGESTION OF DEATH ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2018-10-22 - NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION JOSHUA B COHEN MD ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2018-10-24 - MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS E ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-10-24 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2018-10-31 - CONSENT ORDER TO SUBSTITUTE PARTY

2018-11-01 - STIPULATION JOINT CONSENT - TO AMEND STYLE OF CASE TO CORRECT

2018-11-01 - MOTION IN LIMINE ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-11-01 - MOTION IN LIMINE ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2018-11-01 - NOTICE OF FILING DISCOVERY ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-11-01 - DEPOSITION JOHN H LIPIAN ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-11-01 - DEPOSITION RAPHAEL Y GERSHON ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-11-01 - DEPOSITION WILLIAM J MAZZEI ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-11-01 - DEPOSITION KARL D SCHULTZ ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-11-01 - DEPOSITION JACK WALKER PASCHAL ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-11-01 - DEPOSITION GURUDATT SETTY ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-11-01 - DEPOSITION HAK SUNG CHUNG ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-11-01 - DEPOSITION CLAIRE WAINWRIGHT ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-11-01 - DEPOSITION THOMAS E FRANCIS ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-11-01 - DEPOSITION MATTHEW KARL BRYANT ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-11-01 - DEPOSITION LARISA HOLLINGSWORTH ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-11-01 - DEPOSITION TAMMY MISCHELLE MANNING ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-11-02 - MOTION IN LIMINE ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2018-11-09 - NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION MICHAEL KIMBALL MD ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-11-13 - Order: Other TO MAKE JOINT STIPULATION ORDER OF THE COURT

2018-11-30 - RESPONSE TO MOTION IN LIMINE ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-11-30 - RESPONSE TO MOTION IN LIMINE ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-12-05 - Order: Other AS TO MOTIONS IN LIMINE

2018-12-05 - ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUM JUD & ORDER DENYING DEF AMERICAN

2018-12-05 - ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO ADD PARTY & ORDER CONTINUING CASE FROM

2018-12-07 - Order: Other DENYING DEFS REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATE OF IMMEDIATE REVIEW

2018-12-11 - ATTORNEY NOTICE OF LEAVE ABSENCE ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2018-12-12 - Summons ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-12-12 - Amended Complaint with Jury Demand ADDING PARTY AMERICAN ANESTHESIOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-12-12 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-12-13 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-12-17 - ATTORNEY NOTICE OF LEAVE ABSENCE ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2018-12-20 - SHERIFF'S ENTRY OF SERVICE AMERICAN ANESTESIOLOGY SHERIFF

2018-12-31 - ATTORNEY NOTICE OF LEAVE ABSENCE ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2019-01-03 - ATTORNEY NOTICE OF LEAVE ABSENCE ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2019-01-14 - Order: Other SPECIALLY SETTING TRIAL

2019-01-21 - ANSWER TO PLF THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2019-01-23 - ATTORNEY NOTICE OF LEAVE ABSENCE ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2019-01-30 - MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE 2 RULINGS ON PLFS MOTION IN LIMINE ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2019-02-05 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVRY ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2019-02-15 - Notice OF NONPARTY NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT OF DR MATTHEW M KIMBALL ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2019-02-15 - Notice OF NONPARTY NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT OF GWINNETT HOSPITAL SYSTEM ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2019-02-20 - MOTION IN LIMINE TO REMOVE NEW ISSUE OF APPORTIONMENT ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2019-02-21 - ATTORNEY NOTICE OF LEAVE ABSENCE ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2019-02-21 - ATTORNEY NOTICE OF LEAVE ABSENCE ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2019-02-27 - RULE NISI

2019-02-27 - RESPONSE TO MOTION IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION/RECONSIDERATION ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2019-03-04 - Other REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOT FOR CLARIFICATION/RECONSIDERATION ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2019-03-13 - RESPONSE TO MOTION IN OPPOSITION - TO MOTION IN LIMINE TO REMOVE NEW ISSUE OF ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2019-03-20 - RULE NISI

2019-04-03 - MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

2019-04-04 - RESPONSE TO MOTION IN OPPOSITION TO MOTIOIN FOR CONTINUANCE ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

2019-04-04 - ORDER OF CLARIFICATION OF RULINGS ON MOTIONS IN LIMINE

2019-04-04 - ORDER GRANTING MOTION IN LIMINE TO REMOVE NEW ISSUE OF APPORTIONMENT FROM TRIAL

Outcome: Plaintiffs' verdict for $14 million.

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