U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
K.B., by and through her natural parent, Jennifer Qassis v. Methodist Healthcare
Panel
The judges who heard this appeal.
- Senior Judge David William McKeague
- Judge Amul Roger Thapar
- Judge Murphy — not matched to a Benchlight profile
Case history
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July 11, 2019decided Decision issued in K.B., by and through her natural parent, Jennifer Qassis v. Methodist Healthcare
Opinions and writings
THAPAR, Circuit Judge. The only rule without an exception is that every rule has an exception. The usual rule is that a plaintiff gets to choose where to sue. Lillian Knox-Bender chose Tennessee state court. But the Supreme Court carved out an exception to the usual rule when it recognized complete preemption under ERISA. So, after the discovery of a $100 medical insurance payment, Knox…