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Nature of Suit Code: 791
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause of Action: 29:1001 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS 

JONESBORO DIVISION 

YOLANDA GOODMAN, 

on behalf of herself and all similarly 

situated persons 

v. No. 3:14-cv-229-DPM 

CRITTENDEN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC.; 

EUGENE K. CASHMAN, III; W. BRAD McCORMICK; 

CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE CO.; 

JAMIE R. CARTER, JR; DAVID G. BAYTOS; 

DAVID RAINES, JR; JASON W. COLLARD; 

HERSCHEL F. OWENS; ANDREW LUTTRELL; 

KEITH M. INGRAM; RANDALL CATT; 

WILLIAM JOHNSON; LANNIE L. LANCASTER; 

JULIO P. RUIZ; SHERRY L. LONDON; 

NESS S. SECHREST; RANDY R. SULLIVAN; 

PLAINTIFF 

and LEVEN WILLIAMS DEFENDANTS 

ORDER 

Agreed notice, NQ 113-1, appreciated and approved with the attached 

tweaks. 

So Ordered. 

D .P. Marshall Jf 

United States District Judge 

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS 

JONESBORO DIVISION 

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IF YOU WERE COVERED BY THE CRITTENDEN COUNTY HOSPITAL 

HEALTHCARE PLAN FROM JANUARY 1, 2012 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 12, 

2014, YOU ARE A MEMBER OF A LAWSUIT THAT HAS BEEN CERTIFIED BY 

THE COURT AS A CLASS ACTION AND YOUR CLAIMS UNDER ERISA MAY 

BE AFFECTED. 

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THIS 

NOTICE 

The purpose of this Notice is to let class members know: 

• A lawsuit called Yolanda Goodman on behalf of herself and all 

similarly situated persons v. Crittenden Hospital Association, 

Inc et. al. Case No.2:14-cv-229 - DPM is pending in the 

United States District Court for the Eastern District of 

Arkansas before the Honorable Judge D.P. Marshall (the 

"Lawsuit"); 

• Judge Marshall has certified the Lawsuit as a "Class Action" 

under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and, as such, the 

claims under ERISA of those individuals who are members of 

the certified Class will be affected. ERISA is the federal law 

that regulates, among other things, healthcare b~t 

employers provide to employees and their depend~ 

• Members of the Class can obtain more information about the 

Lawsuit if they desire to do so. 

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1. What is a "Class Action"? 

A "Class Action" is a lawsuit in which an individual plaintiff desires to represent 

a group of people so that the group's claims can be decided in one legal proceeding. In 

the Lawsuit, Judge Marshall has "certified" the Lawsuit as a Class Action. This means 

that the named plaintiff, Yolanda Goodman, is authorized to bring the Lawsuit on behalf 

of people who were covered under the Crittenden Regional Hospital Health Plan. 

2. Who is in the Class? 

In the Lawsuit, Judge Marshall has defined the Class (the "Class") to include the 

following people: 

From 1 January 2012 to 12 September 2014, Plaintiff 

Goodman and all similarly situated participants and 

beneficiaries who were included in the Crittenden 

Regional Hospital Health Plan, excluding the defendants 

sued in the Lawsuit and their affiliates and families, and 

the Judge in this case and his staff. 

You are a member of the Class if you were a participant or beneficiary under the 

Crittenden Regional Hospital Health Plan (the "Plan") during the time period of January 1, 

2012 through September 12, 2014. The Plan was self-funded by Crittenden Regional 

Hospital, not insured by any defendant. 

If you received this Notice by mail, the attorneys representing Ms. Goodman and the 

Class believe that you are likely a member of the Class. 

3. What is the Lawsuit About? 

The Lawsuit is about allegations that Defendants Crittenden Regional Hospital 

("Hospital"), certain of its former officers and directors and Cigna Heath and Life 

Insurance Company (the "Defendants") breached their legal duties under ERISA in 

connection with the Hospital's failure to fully fund Crittenden Hospital Healthcare Plan. 

The Defendants deny any wrongdoing, and assert that the financial circumstances that 

resulted in the Hospital's bankruptcy unfortunately left it unable to pay all of the outstanding 

health claims. The Defendants also assert that many medical providers agreed not to bill or 

seek payment from Plan members even though the Hospital has not paid their charges. 

Judge Marshall has not decided whether Ms. Goodman and the Class will win or 

lose the Lawsuit, and his decision to certify the Class should not be viewed as any 

indication that the Lawsuit can or will be successful for the Class. 

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4. 

The Court has appointed the following attorneys as Class Counsel. These Attorneys 

represent Ms. Goodman and all other members of the Class: 

Denny Sumpter, Esq. 

ROGERS, COE & SUMPTER 

123 W. Broadway 

West Memphis, Arkansas 72301 

Phone: (870) 735-1900 

Fax: (870) 735-1662 

Email: dennysumpter@yahoo.com 

Frank L. Watson, III, Esq. 

William F. Burns, Esq. 

WATSON BURNS, PLLC 

253 Adams A venue 

Memphis, Tennessee 38103 

John Timothy Edwards 

BALLIN BALLIN & FISHMAN, P.C. 

Suite 1250 

200 Jefferson Ave. 

Memphis, TN 38103 

If you have any questions you would like to ask the Class Attorneys, please contact 

Mr. Sumpter above. 

5. If I am a Member of the Class, Do I Need to Do Anything?/ 

No. If you are a member of the Class, you do not need to do anything at this time. 

However, if you are receiving collection notices or other communications from 

health care providers or collection agencies regarding medical bills that have not been paid 

by the Plan, you should notify Class Counsel immediately. 

6. As a Member of the Class, How Does the Lawsuit Affect Me?/ ~ 

The Lawsuit is being brought on behalf of the Crittenden Health Insurance Plan and 

the outcome of the Lawsuit will determine whether you get any benefit or money. You 

cannot file your own individual lawsuit concerning the Plan for violations ofERISA. 

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7. Can the Attorneys Representing the Defendants Communicate with Me?/ 

No. You and the other members of the Class are represented by the Class Attorneys. 

The attorneys representing the Defendants are prohibited by law from communicating with 

you and all other members of the Class about the Lawsuit. 

8. Where Can I Get More Information About the Lawsuit?~ V 

If you have any questions about the Lawsuit or any portion of this Notice, you may 

call Mr. Sumpter at (870) 735-1900 or you may visit [www.CHALawsuit.com] where you 

may view court documents and other pertinent materials and obtain updates concerning the 

Lawsuit. PLEASE DO NOT CALL OR WRITE THE DEFENDANTS, THE COURT, 

OR THE CLERK'S OFFICE. 

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