Kimble v. USHealth Group Inc et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
MARCIA KIMBLE,
Plaintiff,
Case No. 24-cv-12987
v. 	Hon. Matthew F. Leitman
USHEALTH GROUP, INC., et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER (1) TERMINATING WITHOUT PREJUDICE DEFENDANTS’
MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION (ECF No. 22) AND PLAINTIFF’S
MOTION TO STRIKE JOSEPH BARRECA DECLARATION (ECF No. 41);
AND (2) SETTING SCHEDULE FOR LIMITED DISCOVERY
CONCERNING WHETHER TO COMPEL ARBITRATION
On November 10, 2025, the Court held an on-the-record video status
conference. For the reasons stated on the record, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as
follows:
(1) Defendants’ Motion to Compel Arbitration (ECF No. 22) and Plaintiff’s
Motion 	to 	Strike 	Declaration 	by 	Joseph 	Barreca 	(ECF 	No. 	41) 	are
TERMINATED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
(2) The parties shall have until March 13, 2026, to conduct discovery limited to
the question of whether the Court should compel arbitration in this action.
(3) At the conclusion of the discovery period, the Court will hold a status
conference to discuss next steps, including whether the Court should proceed
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to an evidentiary hearing or proceed with the filing of a renewed and fully
briefed motion to compel arbitration.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Matthew F. Leitman
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated: November 10, 2025
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon the parties
and/or counsel of record on November 10, 2025, by electronic means and/or ordinary
mail.
s/Holly A. Ryan
Case Manager
(313) 234-5126
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