District Court, D. Nevada, 2022

Soto Gonzalez v. University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

Soto Gonzalez v. University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
District Court, D. Nevada · Decided January 28, 2022
Soto Gonzalez v. University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

Trial Court Opinion

1 ROBERT C. McBRIDE, ESQ.

Nevada Bar No. 7082 CHELSEA R. HUETH, ESQ.

3 Nevada Bar No. 10904 McBRIDE HALL 8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 260 Las Vegas, Nevada 89113 Telephone No. (702) 792-5855 Facsimile No. (702) 796-5855 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Attorneys for Defendants, Bobby John Thomas, M.D.

8 and Samson Wong, D.O.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEVADA ASUSENA SOTO GONZALEZ, CASE NO.: 2:21-cv-02238-JAD-BNW Plaintiff, vs. JOINT STATUS REPORT BOBBY JOHN THOMAS, M.D., individually; SAMSON WONG, D.O., individually; CARTER KAMINSKI, D.O., individually; MAYLYN FLORES, R.N., individually; KIMBERLY TAURIELLO, R.N., individually; HALEY ROSER, R.N., individually; NORMITA RHODEOS, R.N., individually; UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA; DOE 1-20; DOE PHYSICIANS 1-20; DOE NURSES 1-20; and ROE BUSINESS ENTITIES 1-20, inclusive, Defendants.

The parties have filed their respective responsive pleadings, with the exception of the United States, which has until March 4, 2022 to do so. (ECF 18) Currently pending is University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Maylyn Flores, R.N., Kimberly Tauriello, R.N., Haley Roser, R.N., and Normita Rhodeos, R.N.’s Motion to Dismiss. (ECF 10) Plaintiff has filed a Motion to Remand responses to which are due by February 8, 2022. (ECF 21) The parties respectfully request a stay of discovery pending disposition of the pending Motion to Remand.

Respectfully submitted this 27" day of January, 2022.

DATED this 27" day of January, 2022. DATED this 27" day of January, 2022.

McBRIDE HALL PARKER NELSON & ASSOCIATES, CHTD.

10 /s/ Chelsea R. Hueth /s/ Mahogany Turfley ROBERT C. MCBRIDE, ESQ. THEODORE PARKER, III, ESQ.

11 || Nevada Bar No. 7082 Nevada Bar No. 4716 CHELSEA R. HUETH, ESQ. MAHOGANY TUREFLEY, ESQ.

12 || Nevada Bar No. 10904 Nevada Bar No. 13974 8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 260 2460 Professional Court, Suite 200 !| Las Vegas, Nevada 89113 Las Vegas, Nevada 89128 Attorneys for Defendants, Attorneys for Defendants, Bobby John Thomas, M_D., University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, || and Samson Wong, D.O. Maylyn Flores, R.N., Kimberly Tauriello, R.N., Haley Roser, R.N., Normita Rhodeos, R.N.

DATED this 26" day of January, 2022. DATED this 26" day of January, 2022.

18 THE702FIRM INJURY ATTORNEYS /s/ Brianna Smith /s/ Michael C. Kane CHRISTOPHER CHOU, ESQ. MICHAEL C. KANE, ESQ.

91 || Nevada Bar No. 14853 Nevada Bar No. 10096 BRIANNA SMITH, ESQ. BRADLEY J. MYERS, ESQ.

22 || Nevada Bar No. 11795 Nevada Bar No. 8857 Las Vegas Boulevard, So., Suite 1100 400 South 7" Street, Suite 400 |! Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 Attorneys for United States of America Attorneys for Plaintiff 35 ORDER IT IS ORDERED that if the 26 parties seek to stay discovery, they must file an appropriate 27 motion or stipulation.

28 DATED sn, as 208 ila weber 1 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 2 I HEREBY CERTIFY that on the 27th day of January 2022, I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing JOINT STATUS REPORT was served electronically to all parties of interest through the Court’s CM/ECF system as follows: Michael C. Kane, Esq. Theodore Parker, III, Esq.

Bradley J. Myers, Esq. Mahogany Turfley, Esq.

8 THE702FIRM PARKER NELSON & ASSOCIATES, CHTD.

400 South Seventh Street, Suite 400 2460 Professional Court, Suite 200 Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 Las Vegas, Nevada 89128 Attorneys for Plaintiff Attorneys for Defendants, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Maylyn Flores, R.N., Kimberly Tauriello, R.N., Haley Roser, R.N., Normita Rhodeos, R.N.

CHRISTOPHER CHIOU Acting United States Attorney District of Nevada BRIANNA SMITH Assistant United States Attorney Las Vegas Blvd. So., Suite 1100 Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 [email protected] Attorneys for the United States 18 __/s/ Lauren Smith ___________________ An Employee of McBRIDE HALL

From: Mahogany Turfley To: Mike Kane; Smith, Brianna (USANV); Chelsea R. Hueth Ce: Lauren Smith; Amber Casteel; Staci Ibarra Subject: RE: Soto-Gonzalez v. Thomas et al -- Draft Joint Status Report Date: Thursday, January 27, 2022 8:26:04 AM Attachments: imaqe001.png image002.png Thank you, Chelsea. You may use my electronic signature, Kind Regards, a ARSE OCLATES 2460 Professional Court, Suite 200 Las Vegas, Nevada 89128 (702) 868-8005 (direct line) (702) 335-7031 (Cellular Phone) Main No. (702) 868-8000 Fax No. (702) 868-8001 From: Mike Kane <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2022 9:48 PM To: Smith, Brianna (USANV) <[email protected]>; Chelsea R. Hueth <[email protected]>; Mahogany Turfley <[email protected]> Ce: Lauren Smith <[email protected]>; Amber Casteel <[email protected]>; Staci Ibarra <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Soto-Gonzalez v. Thomas et al -- Draft Joint Status Report Thanks Chelsea for drafting. I’m fine with this.

Get Outlook for iOS From: Smith, Brianna (USANV) <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2022 4:32:03 PM To: Chelsea R. Hueth <[email protected]>; Mike Kane <Mike@the/02firm.com>; [email protected] <mturfley@ pnalaw.net> Ce: Lauren Smith <[email protected]>; Amber Casteel <Amber@the/02firm.com>; [email protected] <sibarra@ pnalaw.net> Subject: RE: Soto-Gonzalez v. Thomas et al -- Draft Joint Status Report Chelsea, | am fine with your proposed status report. The only comment | have is that the court may want a separate stipulation from the parties agreeing to stay discovery but the magistrate may well say that when she receives the status report.

Brianna From: Chelsea R. Hueth <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2022 12:26 PM To: Smith, Brianna (USANV) <[email protected]>; Mike Kane <[email protected]>; [email protected] Ce: Lauren Smith <[email protected]>; Amber Casteel <Amber@the/02firm.com>; sibarra@ pnalaw.net Subject: [EXTERNAL] Soto-Gonzalez v. Thomas et al -- Draft Joint Status Report Dear All, We have a joint status report due tomorrow. Attached please find a draft for your review and editing. | admittedly do not have much experience in Federal Court so | took a stab at the Report in light of the pending motions.

Thanks, Chelsea Chelsea R. Hueth, Esq. [email protected] | mebridehall.com 8329 West Sunset Road Suite 260 Las Vegas, Nevada 89113 Telephone: (702) 792-5855 Facsimile: (702) 796-5855 WH ATTORNEYS AT LAW NOTICE: THIS MESSAGE IS CONFIDENTIAL, INTENDED FOR THE NAMED RECIPIENT(S) AND MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS (I) PROPRIETARY TO THE SENDER, AND/OR, (II) PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL, AND/OR OTHERWISE EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PRIVACY STANDARDS IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996 ("HIPAA"). IF YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, OR THE EMPLOYEE OR AGENT RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERING THE MESSAGE TO THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS TRANSMISSION IN ERROR, PLEASE NOTIFY US IMMEDIATELY BY REPLY E- MAIL OR BY TELEPHONE AT (702) 792-5855, AND DESTROY THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION AND ITS ATTACHMENTS WITHOUT READING OR SAVING THEM TO DISK. THANK YOU.

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