Health Care Service Corporation Insurance Class Action
Last verified October 2, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, D. Montana (No. 6:24-cv-00081).
- November 14, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Health Care Service Corporation, a health insurer, apparently concerning payment of medical bills under health insurance policies. The docket suggests the plaintiff sought payment for medical bills already paid and prospective relief. These are allegations, not proven facts, and not yet a settlement.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Health Care Service Corporation Insurance Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed November 14, 2024 in the District Court, D. Montana (No. 6:24-cv-00081).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Health Care Service Corporation Insurance Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Justin P. Stalpes (Beck, Amsden & Stalpes, PLLC); Conner Bottomly (Beck Amsden & Stalpes, PLLC); Scott L. Peterson (MORRISON, SHERWOOD, WILSON & DEOLA, PLLP); John M. Morrison (MORRISON, SHERWOOD, WILSON & DEOLA, PLLP). For Health Care Service Corporation: Tracy Ann Roman (Crowell & Moring LLP); Emily Kuwahara (Crowell & Moring LLP); Elizabeth Hecker (Crowell & Moring LLP); Robert C. Deegan (Crowell & Moring LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Johnny Rutherford
- Johnny C. Rutherford, Jr.
Defendants
- Montana University System
- Health Care Service Corporation
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Justin P. StalpesBeck, Amsden & Stalpes, PLLCRepresents Johnny C. Rutherford, Jr., Johnny Rutherfordjustin@becklawyers.com · (406) 586-8700
- Conner BottomlyBeck Amsden & Stalpes, PLLCRepresents Johnny C. Rutherford, Jr., Johnny Rutherfordconner@becklawyers.com · (406) 586-8700
- Scott L. PetersonMORRISON, SHERWOOD, WILSON & DEOLA, PLLPRepresents Johnny C. Rutherford, Jr., Johnny Rutherfordspeterson@mswdlaw.com · (406) 442-3261
- John M. MorrisonMORRISON, SHERWOOD, WILSON & DEOLA, PLLPRepresents Johnny C. Rutherford, Jr., Johnny RutherfordJohn@mswdlaw.com · (406) 442-3261
Counsel for defendants
- Tracy Ann RomanCrowell & Moring LLPRepresents Health Care Service Corporation2 tracked cases · $2.7B in disclosed settlements defendedtroman@crowell.com · (202) 624-2500
- Emily KuwaharaCrowell & Moring LLPRepresents Health Care Service Corporationekuwahara@crowell.com · (213) 443-5556
- Elizabeth HeckerCrowell & Moring LLPRepresents Health Care Service Corporationehecker@crowell.com · (202) 624-2551
- Robert C. DeeganCrowell & Moring LLPRepresents Health Care Service Corporation2 tracked casesrdeegan@crowell.com · (312) 379-4293
- Alessandra AllegrettoReed Smith LLPRepresents Health Care Service Corporationaallegretto@reedsmith.com · (302) 290-9399
- William SheridanReed SmithRepresents Health Care Service Corporation2 tracked caseswsheridan@reedsmith.com · (412) 288-3131
- Martin J. BishopCrowell & Moring LLPRepresents Health Care Service Corporation3 tracked casesmbishop@crowell.com · (312) 379-7614
- Daniel AuerbachBrowning Kaleczyc Berry & Hoven, P.C.Represents Health Care Service Corporation, Montana University Systemdaniel@bkbh.com · (406) 728-1694
- Christy McCannBrowning, Kaleczyc, Berry & Hoven, PCRepresents Health Care Service Corporation, Montana University Systemchristy@bkbh.com · (406) 443-6820
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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