Nature of Proceedings: (2) Pro Hac Vice Applications; Demurrer/Abate & Stay The Action
(1) Demurrer
As alleged in the complaint in this action, on January 27, 2014, a class action complaint was filed in Rice, etc., v. INSYNC, et al., Orange County Superior Court case number 30-2014-00701147-CU-NP-CJP (Rice). (Complaint, ¶ 6; Request for Judicial Notice [RJN], exhibit 1.) The plaintiff in Rice alleged causes of action against Cottage Health (the plaintiff here) arising out of the 2013 disclosure and release of confidential medical records of approximately 32,500 patients of Cottage Health. (Complaint, ¶¶ 6-7.)
On November 17, 2014, Cottage Health reached a settlement in Rice. (Complaint, ¶ 8.) On December 24, 2014, the court gave preliminary approval to the class action settlement in Rice. (RJN, exhibit 2.)
Also as a result of the data breach alleged in Rice, the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, the California Department of Public Heal
Hearing Date
October 07, 2016
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Nature of Proceedings: (2) Pro Hac Vice Applications; Demurrer/Abate & Stay The Action
(1) Demurrer
As alleged in the complaint in this action, on January 27, 2014, a class action complaint was filed in Rice, etc., v. INSYNC, et al., Orange County Superior Court case number 30-2014-00701147-CU-NP-CJP (Rice). (Complaint, ¶ 6; Request for Judicial Notice [RJN], exhibit 1.) The plaintiff in Rice alleged causes of action against Cottage Health (the plaintiff here) arising out of the 2013 disclosure and release of confidential medical records of approximately 32,500 patients of Cottage Health. (Complaint, ¶¶ 6-7.)
On November 17, 2014, Cottage Health reached a settlement in Rice. (Complaint, ¶ 8.) On December 24, 2014, the court gave preliminary approval to the class action settlement in Rice. (RJN, exhibit 2.)
Also as a result of the data breach alleged in Rice, the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, the California Department of Public Heal