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Phipps v. Carient Heart & Vascular Class Action

Verified September 19, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow 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, E.D. Virginia (No. 1:26-cv-02149).

  1. July 17, 2026
    Case filed

What happened

This proposed class action names Carient Heart & Vascular, LLC as defendant in a matter classified as an "Other Statutory Action." The docket entries show early procedural activity including pro hac vice admissions and extensions of time to answer, but do not disclose the underlying allegations or nature of the claims. Based solely on the defendant being a heart and vascular healthcare provider, the case likely involves consumer-level medical services or products, though the specific grievances remain unclear from the available docket information.

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 Phipps v. Carient Heart & Vascular Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed July 17, 2026 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia (No. 1:26-cv-02149).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Phipps v. Carient Heart & Vascular Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Lee Adair Floyd (Floyd Law, PC); Kristen Lake Cardoso (Kopelowitz Ostrow PA (NA)); Jonathan Patrick Floyd (Floyd Law, PC); Casondra Richelle Turner (Milberg PLLC). For Carient Heart & Vascular, LLC: Clayton D Goris (Wood Smith Henning & Berman, LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Michael Phipps

Defendants

  • Carient Heart & Vascular, LLC

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.

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