Pledger v. Gillespie

RUSSON, Justice:

¶ 1 On writ of certiorari, Cigna Health-plan seeks review of the Utah Court of Appeals’ decision that it lacked jurisdiction to consider Cigna’s appeal. Cigna had appealed from the district court’s denial of its motions to compel arbitration and set aside a summary judgment.

FACTS

¶ 2 This case involves a payment dispute for medical services that Dr. Charles Pledger rendered to his patient, Ople Gillespie. At the time the services were provided, Gillespie was insured by Cigna Healthplan and Dr. Pledger was a participating physician of that insurance plan. Dr. Pledger and Cigna…