Wood et al v. North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc. et al

Filing 217

ORDER denying without prejudice 114 Motion to Dismiss; denying without prejudice 116 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; denying without prejudice 128 Motion for Discovery. Signed by District Judge Taylor B. McNeel on 3/31/2023. (kb)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
ABERDEEN DIVISION
STANLEY WOOD and CHASTITY
WOOD, Individually, and on Behalf of
a Class of Similarly Situated Persons

PLAINTIFFS

v.

CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:20-cv-42-TBM-RP

NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH
SERVICES, INC. et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

This matter came before the Court on Alliance Collection Service, Inc.’s Motion to
Dismiss, or in the alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment [114]; North Mississippi Clinics,
LLC; North Mississippi Health Services; North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc.; and Tupelo
Service Finance’s (collectively the “Hospital Defendants”) Motion for Partial Summary
Judgment [116]; and Stanley and Chastity Wood’s Motion for Discovery [128]. At the hearing
conducted in this matter on March 30, 2023, the Court, having considered the pleadings, the
record, and the relevant legal authority, announced on the record its findings and conclusions
concerning each motion ruled upon.
IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Alliance Collection Service,
Inc.’s Motion to Dismiss, or in the alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment [114] is DENIED
WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the “Hospital Defendants” Motion for Partial
Summary Judgment [116] is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Stanley and Chastity Wood’s Motion for Discovery
[128] is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Hospital Defendants must refile any motions for
summary judgment related to statutory interpretation and ERISA preemption within 30 days of
receiving the hearing transcript.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Alliance Collection Service, Inc. must refile any motion
for summary judgment within 30 days of receiving the hearing transcript.
SO ORDERED, this the 31st day of March, 2023.

TAYLOR B. McNEEL
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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