Emily V. v. Team Health, LLC CA1/3

BACKGROUND

In 2018, Emily, by her mother and guardian ad litem, commenced an action for medical malpractice against several defendants for failure to timely diagnose and treat a hip dislocation. A Doe amendment was later filed, naming an entity identified as “TEAMHEALTH” as an additional defendant. Team Health specially appeared, alleging it had been erroneously sued as “TEAMHEALTH,” and moved to quash the service of the summons and complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction on the basis that it is a Tennessee holding company. On January 13, 20212, the superior court held a hearing on Team Health’s motion to quash at which it stated it would grant the motion, explained its reasons for doing so, and directed Team Health’s counsel to prepare a proposed order. On January 15, Team Health’s counsel served the proposed order by mail on opposing counsel, together with a proof of service. On February 5, the superior court signed3 and filed the order granting Team Health’s motion. That same day, the court clerk served

deny both the request for judicial notice and the motion to admit documentary evidence as they are moot. All further dates occurred in 2021. The appendix…