ORDER granting counsel's motion to withdraw, Doc. # 407 as compliant with Local Rule 83.2. Shana T. Mintz is withdrawn as counsel for Plaintiff in this cause. Signed on 6/27/17 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached.(Baldwin, Joella) (Entered: 06/27/2017)
Minute Entry. Proceedings held before District Judge Brian C. Wimes: DISCOVERY Teleconference held on 6/26/2017. Time in court: 10:00 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Denise Halasey, 816-512-5657. (Baldwin, Joella) (Entered: 06/26/2017)
NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. Discovery Dispute Teleconference set for 6/26/2017 at 10:00 a.m. (C.S.T.) before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Parties have been provided the conference call-in numbers via e-mail this date and directed to submit their one-page synopsis letters by noon on Friday 6/23/17.(Baldwin, Joella) (Entered: 06/21/2017)
NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. Oral Argument (re: Doc. # 369) set for 5/22/2017 at 9:30 a.m., in Courtroom 7D, Kansas City (BCW) before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella) (Entered: 05/11/2017)
IT IS ORDERED, Defendants' oral motion during the April 3, 2017 telephone conference to respond to Plaintiff's rebuttal witnesses is GRANTED, provided any response is served no later than the close of expert discovery on June 16, 2017. Signed on 4/4/17 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Baldwin, Joella) (Entered: 04/04/2017)
IT IS ORDERED Plaintiff's Motion to Provide Designation of Rebuttal Experts (Doc. #359) is, for good cause shown and consistent with the Court's ruling on the record, GRANTED. Plaintiff is granted leave to designate expert witnesses for rebuttal purposes, with respect to Defendants' experts designated on March 6, 2017, on or before April 5, 2017, and with respect to Defendants' experts designated on March 20, 2017, on or before April 19, 2017. Signed on 4/3/17 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached.(Baldwin, Joella) (Entered: 04/03/2017)
Minute Entry. Proceedings held before District Judge Brian C. Wimes: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held on 4/3/2017. Time in court: 10:00 a.m. to 10:25 a.m. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Denise Halasey, 816-512-5657. (Baldwin, Joella) (Entered: 04/03/2017)
NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. Telephone Conference set for 4/3/2017 at 10:00 a.m., before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Parties have been provided the conference call-in numbers via e-mail this date.(Baldwin, Joella) (Entered: 03/31/2017)
Minute Entry. Proceedings held before District Judge Brian C. Wimes: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held on 11/28/2016; order to issue. Time in court: 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Denise Halasey, 816-512-5657. (Baldwin, Joella) (Entered: 11/28/2016)
**2ND AMENDED** NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached.Due to the Court's trial schedule, Telephone Conference is RESET for 11/28/2016 at 10:00 a.m. before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Parties have been notified via e-mail to use the previously provided call-in numbers.(Baldwin, Joella) (Entered: 11/23/2016)
**AMENDED** NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. Telephone Conference RESET for 11/23/2016 at 9:30 a.m., before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Parties have been notified via e-mail and instructed to use the same call-in numbers as previously provided.(Baldwin, Joella) (Entered: 11/22/2016)
**AMENDED** NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. Discovery teleconference RESET from 11/17/16 to 11/22/2016 at 8:45 a.m., before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Parties have been provided the conference call-in numbers via e-mail this date.(Baldwin, Joella) (Entered: 11/15/2016)
NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached.Telephonic Discovery Hearing set for 11/17/2016 at 1:00 p.m., before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Parties have been provided the conference call-in numbers via e-mail this date.(Baldwin, Joella) (Entered: 11/09/2016)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for VITAS, Responses and Objections to United States Seventh Request for the Production of Documents filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey) Modified by the Clerk's Office on 9/28/2016 at counsel's request(Houston, Kiambu). (Entered: 09/28/2016)
IT IS ORDERED counsel's Motion for Leave to Withdraw (Doc. #333) is GRANTED, consistent with the requirements of Local Rule 83.5(o). Attorney Jenelle M. Beavers is granted leave to withdraw as counsel for the United States, with other counsel to continue their representation of this party. Signed on 9/26/16 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached.(Baldwin, Joella) (Entered: 09/26/2016)
IT IS ORDERED Defendants' Motion for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel (Doc. #326) is GRANTED. Pursuant to L.R. 83.5(o), counsel for the Vitas Defendants, Barbara L. Miltenberger, is granted leave to withdraw as counsel, with other counsel of record to continue their representation of these Defendants. Signed on 8/29/16 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached.(Baldwin, Joella) (Entered: 08/29/2016)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. of its Sixth Set of Requests for Production to the United States filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendant VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Bowman, Stacey) (Entered: 06/28/2016)
AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Court grants 322 the parties' Joint Motion for Revised Scheduling Order. Jury trial reset for February 12, 2018 at 9:00 a.m., Courtroom 7D, before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Status teleconference set for November 30, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. Final Pretrial Teleconference set for January 22, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Parties will be provided the teleconference call-in numbers via e-mail at a later date. Signed on 6/21/16 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella) (Entered: 06/21/2016)
Joint MOTION to amend/correct MOTION FOR REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 7/8/2016 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Bowman, Stacey) (Entered: 06/20/2016)
Minute Entry. Proceedings held before District Judge Brian C. Wimes: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held on 3/22/2016; order to follow. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Denise Halasey, 816-512-5657. (Baldwin, Joella) (Entered: 03/22/2016)
NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. Telephone Conference set for 3/22/2016 at 1:30 p.m., before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Parties have been provided the conference call-in numbers via e-mail this date.(Baldwin, Joella) (Entered: 03/17/2016)
Joint MOTION to amend/correct Scheduling Order filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Chemed Corporation, VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C.. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 3/28/2016 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Bowman, Stacey) (Entered: 03/10/2016)
Amended NOTICE to take deposition of Zinnia Harrison filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
Amended NOTICE to take deposition of United States of America filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
IT IS ORDERED the Joint Motion in Support of Limited Extension of Discovery Deadline (Doc. #301) is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED all pretrial discovery authorized by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure shall be completed on or before February 17, 2016. It is further ORDERED unless otherwise modified, all other deadlines and requirements established by the original scheduling order (Doc. #65) remain unaltered and in effect. Signed on 2/4/16 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella)
Amended NOTICE to take deposition of United States of America - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Palmetto GBA filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants Supplemental Responses and Objections to Plaintiff's First Set of Request for Admissions filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America regarding Fifth Supplemental Disclosures filed by Natalie Ann Priddy on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Priddy, Natalie)
Joint MOTION for extension of time for limited extension of the discovery deadline filed by Natalie Ann Priddy on behalf of United States of America. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 2/16/2016 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Priddy, Natalie)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America re Response to 4th Requests for Admission filed by Natalie Ann Priddy on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Priddy, Natalie)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America re 2nd Supplemental Response to 4th Interrogatories and Responses to 5th Interrogatories and 5th Request for Production filed by Natalie Ann Priddy on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Priddy, Natalie)
NOTICE of filing Notice of Withdrawal of Deposition of Stephen Harris by Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida (Bowman, Stacey)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Chemed Corporation, VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. Responses and Objections to U.S. Third Set of Interrogatories filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Bowman, Stacey)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Chemed Corporation, VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. Responses and Objections to the U.S. Second Set of Requests for Admission filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Bowman, Stacey)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Chemed Corporation, VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. Responses and Objections to U.S. Sixth Request for Production of Documents filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Bowman, Stacey)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Chemed Corporation, VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. Responses and Objections to U.S. Fifth Request for Production of Documents filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Bowman, Stacey)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America Responses and Objections to Defendants' Fourth Request for Production filed by Natalie Ann Priddy on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Priddy, Natalie)
NOTICE to take deposition of Jeanne Kalvaitis filed by Jenelle Beavers on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Subpoena)(Beavers, Jenelle)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America re First Supplemental Responses to Third Set of Requests for Admission filed by Jenelle Beavers on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Beavers, Jenelle)
Minute Entry. Proceedings held before District Judge Brian C. Wimes: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held on 1/5/2016. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Denise Halasey, 816-512-5657. (Baldwin, Joella) Modified on 1/12/2016 to reflect the correct hearing date. (Baldwin, Joella).
ORDER granting [273] [276] motion to withdraw as attorney. Attorney Sanjay M. Bhambhani and William A. Lynch terminated Signed on 1/6/16 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Carr, Lori)
NOTICE of filing Notice of Subpoena regarding serving subpoena upon Dr. Freddie Negron by United States of America (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Subpoena for Deposition)(Priddy, Natalie)
MOTION to withdraw as attorney filed by Sanjay M. Bhambhani on behalf of United States of America. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 1/22/2016 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Bhambhani, Sanjay)
NOTICE of filing Vitas' Response to the Government's Responses and Objections to Vitas' Notices of Deposition by VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida (Bowman, Stacey)
NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. A Telephone Conference is set for 01/05/2016 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (McDowell, Shelly)
MOTION to withdraw as attorney filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 1/15/2016 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Lynch, William)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants of Fourth Set of Requests for Production to the United States filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants of Fifth Set of Requests for Production to the United States filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants of Fourth Set of Requests for Admission to the United States filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
NOTICE to take deposition of Zinnia Harrison filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
NOTICE to take deposition of Randy Throndset filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
NOTICE to take deposition of Lori Strater filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
NOTICE to take deposition of Harry Feliciano filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
NOTICE to take deposition of Daniel J. Duvall filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America re Sixth Request for the Production of Documents filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America re Fifth Request for Production of Documents, Third Set of Interrogatories and Second Set of Requests for Admission to Defendants filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. Fifth Set of Interrogatories to the United States filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendant VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Bowman, Stacey)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. Fourth Set of Requests for Production to the United States filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendant VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Bowman, Stacey)
NOTICE to take deposition of RULE 30(b)(6) DEPOSITION OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES AND PALMETTO GBA filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America regarding Fourth Supplemental Disclosures filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda)
NOTICE to take deposition of Richard DeGhetto filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Subpoena)(Bowman, Stacey)
NOTICE to take deposition of Rivki Beer filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Subpoena)(Woolery, Lucinda)
Amended NOTICE to take deposition of Joel Policzer, M.D. filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants Objections to Plaintiff's First Request for Admissions filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America First Amended and Supplemental Responses and Objections to Interrogatory No. 8 filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda)
Minute Entry. Proceedings held before District Judge Brian C. Wimes: DISCOVERY Teleconference held on 11/5/2015. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Denise Halasey, 816-512-5657. (Baldwin, Joella)
Amended NOTICE to take deposition of corporations' designated representative(s) filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda)
NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. Discovery Dispute Teleconference set for 11/5/2015 at 2:30 p.m. before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Parties have been provided the conference call-in numbers via e-mail this date.(Baldwin, Joella)
NOTICE to take deposition of Susie Fishenfeld filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Subpoena)(Woolery, Lucinda)
NOTICE to take deposition of Jeffrey Klein, MD filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Subpoena)(Woolery, Lucinda)
NOTICE to take deposition of Keith Becker filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Subpoena)(Woolery, Lucinda)
NOTICE of appearance by Alexander Pogozelski on behalf of United States of America (Attorney Alexander Pogozelski added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Pogozelski, Alexander)
Amended NOTICE to take deposition of Joel Policzer, M.D. filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America re Responses and Objections to Vitas Hospice Services, LLC's Third Request for Production filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America re First Request for Admissions filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants Responses and Objections to the United States' Fourth Set of Requests for Production of Documents filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America re 3rd Supplemental Disclosures and 4th Supplemental Response and Objections to Interrogatory No. 2 of Vitas's 1st Interrogatories filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda)
Amended NOTICE to take deposition of corporation designated representative(s) filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America United States' Responses and Objections to Vitas Hospice Services, LLC's Fourth Set of Interrogatories filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America Responses to Defendants' Third Set of Requests for Admission filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. of Third Requests for Production filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendant VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Bowman, Stacey)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America Fourth Request for Production of Documents to Defendants filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda)
IT IS ORDERED the United States Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint (Doc. #127) is GRANTED. The Government shall file the Second Amended Complaint that was attached to the motion immediately and not later than July 28, 2015. It is further ORDERED the United States Motion to Strike Certain Defenses (Doc. #128) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The motion is granted only with respect to the Third, Fifteenth, and Twenty-Seventh Defenses. The motion is otherwise denied. Signed on 7/24/15 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella)
ORDER granting [203] motion to appear pro hac vice approved by Clerk of Court. Attorney Jason Idell for Barbara Urick allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Signed on 07/15/15 by Clerk of Court. ECF Attorney Registration form emailed to counsel for completion. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached.(McDowell, Shelly)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. Fourth Set of Interrogatories to the United States filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendant VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Bowman, Stacey)
Motion to allow Jason M. Idell to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $50 receipt number 0866-4451007) filed by Anthony Louis Dewitt on behalf of Barbara Urick. (Dewitt, Anthony)
AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial RESET for 3/27/2017 at 9:00 a.m., in Courtroom 7D, Kansas City (BCW) before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Final Pretrial Teleconference set for 2/23/2017 at 1:30 p.m. Parties will be notified via e-mail of conference participation numbers. See order for additional deadlines. Signed on 7/9/15 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants of Third Set of Requests for Admissions filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
Minute Entry. Proceedings held before District Judge Brian C. Wimes: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held on 7/2/2015 amended Scheduling Order to issue. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Katie Wirt, 816-512-5608. (Baldwin, Joella)
NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. Telephone Conference set for 7/2/2015 at 2:30 p.m. before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Parties will notified via e-mail of conference participation numbers.(Baldwin, Joella)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants Second Amended Supplemental Responses and Objections to United States' First Set of Interrogatories filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
NOTICE OF DOCKET MODIFICATION. A modification has been made to the document filed on 6/3/15 as Document No. 186, NOTICE to take deposition. The document has been deleted as the incorrect document was filed. Counsel will refile the correct document. This is a text entry only - no document is attached. (Carr, Lori)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America Third Supplemental Responses to First Interrogatories and Second Supplemental R. 26 Disclosures filed by Natalie Ann Priddy on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Priddy, Natalie)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants Answers to Second Set of Interrogatories filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
Amended NOTICE to take deposition of Mark Pasternak filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America Responses to Dfts' 2nd Set of Requests for Admission filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda)
ORDER re [172] Discovery Hearing held on April 10, 2015. FURTHER ORDERED Vitas is instructed to comply with this order no later than June 1, 2015. Signed on 4/14/15 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella)
NOTICE to take deposition of Mark Pasternak filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
NOTICE to take deposition of Laura Spottiswood filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
NOTICE to take deposition of Abraham Rosenberg filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey) Modified on 4/13/2015 to reflect the name of party deposed. Regenerate the NEF (Travis, Kendra).
Minute Entry. Proceedings held before District Judge Brian C. Wimes: DISCOVERY DISPUTE TELECONFERENCE held on 4/10/2015. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Denise Halasey, 816-512-5657. (Baldwin, Joella)
NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. Discovery Dispute Teleconference set for 4/10/2015 at 10:00 a.m., before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Counsel have been provided the call-in numbers via e-mail.(Baldwin, Joella)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America re Second Set of Interrogatories filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda)
NOTICE of filing Notice of Subpoena by Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Assurance Hospice Subpeona)(Bowman, Stacey)
UPDATED NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR IMPORTANT CHANGES, DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS.Notice of MAP assignment to an outside mediator. (Attachments: # (1) MAP General Order)(Houston, Kiambu)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. Pursuant to Local Rule 26.4 filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendant VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Bowman, Stacey)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America re Supplemental Responses to Defendants' First Requests for Admissions filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda)
Amended NOTICE to take deposition of Charles Gonzalez filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America Supplemental Responses to 1st Set of Interrogatories filed by Thomas M. Larson on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Larson, Thomas)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America Responses to Defendants' 3rd Set of Interrogatories filed by Thomas M. Larson on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Larson, Thomas)
ORDER granting [139] Jon Rosenblatts motion to withdraw as counsel. Rosenblatt is granted leave to withdraw as counsel for relator-plaintiff Laura Spottiswood. Signed on 2/27/15 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella)
NOTICE to take deposition of Dr. Charles Gonzalez filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
NOTICE to take deposition of Barbara Urick filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants Certificate of Service Pursuant to Local Rule 26.4 Amended Supplemental Responses and Objections to the United States' First Set of Interrogatories filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants of Supplemental Responses and Objections to the United States' First Set of Interrogatories filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
Amended NOTICE to take deposition of Dr. Barry Kinzbrunner filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda)
NOTICE of appearance by Sanjay M. Bhambhani on behalf of United States of America (Attorney Sanjay M. Bhambhani added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Bhambhani, Sanjay)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Chemed Corporation, VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. of Responses and Objections to United States of America's Third Request for Production of Documents filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Bowman, Stacey)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendant VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Bowman, Stacey)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America of Notice of Deposition filed by Natalie Ann Priddy on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Priddy, Natalie)
MOTION to withdraw as attorney filed by Jonathan A. Rosenblatt on behalf of Laura Spottiswood. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 1/29/2015 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Rosenblatt, Jonathan)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America Responses to Vitas Hospice Services 1st Requests for Admission filed by Thomas M. Larson on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Larson, Thomas)
NOTICE of appearance by Lindsey E Beran on behalf of United States of America (Attorney Lindsey E Beran added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Beran, Lindsey)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America Amended Responses to Vitas Hospice's 2nd Interrogatories filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda)
REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re [128] MOTION to strike [124] Answer to Amended Complaint, certain defenses with supporting suggestions incorporated filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America. (Related document(s)[128]) (Woolery, Lucinda)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America re Responses to Vitas Hospice's 2nd Interrogatories filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda)
REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re [127] MOTION for leave to file Second Amended Complaint filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America. (Related document(s)[127]) (Woolery, Lucinda)
SUGGESTIONS in opposition re [128] MOTION to strike [124] Answer to Amended Complaint, certain defenses with supporting suggestions incorporated filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida. Reply suggestions due by 12/26/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court (Related document(s)[128]) (Bowman, Stacey)
RESPONSE to motion re [127] MOTION for leave to file Second Amended Complaint filed by Harvey M. Tettlebaum on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida. Reply suggestions due by 12/18/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit)(Tettlebaum, Harvey)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America First Supplemental Response to First Interrogatories filed by Carolyn B. Tapie on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Tapie, Carolyn)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. of First Request for Admissions to the United States filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendant VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Bowman, Stacey)
MOTION to strike [124] Answer to Amended Complaint, certain defenses with supporting suggestions incorporated filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of United States of America. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 12/8/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s)[124]) (Woolery, Lucinda)
MOTION for leave to file Second Amended Complaint filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of United States of America. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 12/1/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Woolery, Lucinda)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America Third Request to Defendants for Production of Documents filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. of SECOND SET OF INTERROGATORIES TO THE UNITED STATES filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendant VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Bowman, Stacey)
Minute Entry. Proceedings held before District Judge Brian C. Wimes: DISCOVERY Teleconference held on 10/30/2014. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Denise Halasey, 816-512-5657. (Baldwin, Joella)
NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. Discovery Teleconference set for 10/30/2014 at 8:30 a.m., before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Parties have been provided the conference call-in numbers.(Baldwin, Joella)
NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. Discovery Teleconference set for 10/28/2014 at 1:00 p.m. before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Parties have been provided the call-in numbers.(Baldwin, Joella)
IT IS ORDERED Derek C. Juliuss Motion to Withdraw as Counsel (Doc. #113) is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED Defendants Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Amended Complaint (Doc. #118) is GRANTED. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the amended complaint on or before November 4, 2014. Signed on 10/23/14 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella)
Consent MOTION for extension of time to file answer or respond to Amended Complaint filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 11/3/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Lynch, William)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America of the United States' Response and Objections to Vitas Hospice Services, LLC's First Set of Interrogatories and the United States' Supplemental Disclosures filed by Natalie Ann Priddy on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Priddy, Natalie)
Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
IT IS ORDERED Vitas Motion to Dismiss the United States First Amended Complaint (Doc. #62) is DENIED. The motion is granted only to the extent that the Government is seeking recovery for claims submitted before July 24, 2002. Signed on 9/301/4 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Chemed Corporation, VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 26.4 filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Bowman, Stacey)
MOTION to withdraw as attorney filed by Derek C Julius on behalf of United States of America. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 9/29/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Julius, Derek)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants of Vitas' First Set of Interrogatories to the United States filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
IT IS ORDERED Defendant Vitas Hospice Services, LLCs Motions for Protective Order to Manage Ex Parte Contacts with Former Employees (Doc. #104) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED Defendant Vitas Hospice Services, LLCs Motion for Expedited Ruling on the Motion for Protective Order (Doc. #105) is DENIED AS MOOT. It is further ORDERED in the event future issues related to discovery arise, the parties are encouraged to contact the Court to discuss the matter, in accordance with the Courts procedures. Signed on 8/20/14 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America re Second Request to Defendants for Production of Documents filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda)
Minute Entry. Proceedings held before District Judge Brian C. Wimes: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held on 8/13/2014. Order to issue. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Denise Halasey, 816-512-5657. (Baldwin, Joella)
REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re [104] MOTION for protective order DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER TO MANAGE EX PARTE CONTACTS WITH FORMER EMPLOYEES AND SUGGESTIONS IN SUPPORT filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida. (Related document(s)[104]) (Lynch, William)
SUGGESTIONS in opposition re [104] MOTION for protective order DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER TO MANAGE EX PARTE CONTACTS WITH FORMER EMPLOYEES AND SUGGESTIONS IN SUPPORT filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America. Reply suggestions due by 8/18/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court (Related document(s)[104]) (Woolery, Lucinda)
NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. Telephone Conference set for 8/13/2014 at 2:30 p.m. before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Participating parties have confirmed availability and have been provided the call-in numbers.(Baldwin, Joella)
MOTION to expedite RULING ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER [DOC. 104] filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 8/4/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Lynch, William)
MOTION for protective order DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER TO MANAGE EX PARTE CONTACTS WITH FORMER EMPLOYEES AND SUGGESTIONS IN SUPPORT filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of Chemed Corporation, VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C.. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 8/4/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A: United States Responses to Defendants' First Requests for Production, # (2) Exhibit B: Correspondence re exparte communications dated 6/17/2014, # (3) Exhibit C: Correspondence in response to 6/17/2014 letter dated 6/27/2014)(Lynch, William)
ORDER denying [101] motion for extension of time. This order is not intended to preclude any properly sought and granted extension through the Mediation and Assessment Program office. Signed on July 14, 2014 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Wheeler, LaTandra)
RESPONSE to motion re [101] MOTION for extension of time Defendants' Motion for Relief from Mediation Deadline filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America. Reply suggestions due by 7/17/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court (Woolery, Lucinda)
MOTION for extension of time Defendants' Motion for Relief from Mediation Deadline filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 7/7/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Bowman, Stacey)
ORDER granting [98] motion to appear pro hac vice approved by Clerk of Court. Attorney Deanna Pihos for Laura Spottiswood allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. ECF form emailed to counsel. (Travis, Kendra)
Motion to allow Deanna Pihos to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number KCMO840207) filed by Stephen Paul Horn on behalf of Laura Spottiswood. (Horn, Stephen)
NOTICE of appearance by Natalie Ann Priddy on behalf of United States of America (Attorney Natalie Ann Priddy added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Priddy, Natalie)
ORDER granting United States Motion to Enter: (A) Protective Order Governing the Disclosure of Confidential Information; and (B) Stipulated FRE 502 Order Concerning Non-Waiver of Privileges. Signed on 4/21/14 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella)
ORDER granting [92] MOTION for order to Enter (A) Protective Order Governing the Disclosure of Confidential Information and (B) Stipulated FRE 502 Order concerning Non-Waiver of Privileges. Signed on 4/21/14 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A) (Baldwin, Joella) (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/21/2014) (Baldwin, Joella).
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants of Vitas' Responses and Objections to the United States First Set of Interrogatories filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey)
NOTICE of appearance by William Edward Olson on behalf of United States of America (Attorney William Edward Olson added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Olson, William)
MOTION for order to Enter (A) Protective Order Governing the Disclosure of Confidential Information and (B) Stipulated FRE 502 Order concerning Non-Waiver of Privileges, filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of United States of America. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/14/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B)(Woolery, Lucinda) Modified on 3/31/2014 to correct docket text entry and add suggestions in opposition/response due date (Wheeler, LaTandra). Modified on 4/1/2014 to delete attachments as they contain signatures lines for the presiding Judge; proposed orders to be emailed to the Courtroom Deputy. (Wheeler, LaTandra).
Set/Reset Deadlines as to [92] MOTION for order. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/14/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Wheeler, LaTandra)
IT IS ORDERED Plaintiffs Motion to Strike New Argument or Motion for Leave to File a Surreply (Doc. # [80] is DENIED. It is further ORDERED Plaintiffs Amendment to the Motion to File a Surreply (Doc. # [86] Motion for Leave to File a Surreply is DENIED as MOOT. Signed on 3/20/14 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America re Responses and Objections to Defendants' 2nd Request for Production of Documents filed by Thomas M. Larson on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Larson, Thomas)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America re Responses and Objections to Defendants' 1st Request for Production of Documents filed by Thomas M. Larson on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Larson, Thomas)
NOTICE of appearance by Derek C Julius on behalf of United States of America (Attorney Derek C Julius added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Julius, Derek)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of Defendant VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Lynch, William) Modified on 2/26/2014 to clarify docket text (Chorny, Traci).
AMENDED MOTION for leave to file a sur-reply, filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of United States of America. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 3/3/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Woolery, Lucinda) Modified on 2/14/2014 to correct docket text event and add suggestions in opposition/response due date (Wheeler, LaTandra).
Set/Reset Deadlines as to [86] MOTION for leave to file. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 3/3/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Wheeler, LaTandra)
REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re [80] MOTION to strike new argument filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America. (Related document(s)[80]) (Woolery, Lucinda) Modified on 2/5/2014 to correct dockent entry relationship (Jones, Robin).
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Laura Spottiswood re Spottiswood's Response to Defendants' First Request for Production filed by Jeffrey I. Cummings on behalf of Plaintiff Laura Spottiswood.(Cummings, Jeffrey)
SUGGESTIONS in opposition re [62] MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendants' Opposition to the United States' Motion to Strike New Argument in Defendnats' Reply Suggestions or Motion for Leave to File a Surreply filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida. Reply suggestions due by 2/7/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court (Related document(s)[62]) (Lynch, William)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants Second Set of Requests for Production to the United States filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Lynch, William)
MOTION to strike New Argument by United States of America re [77] Reply Suggestions to Motion,,, (Woolery, Lucinda) Modified on 2/5/2014 to correct event title (Jones, Robin).
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America Amended re First Set of Interrogatories Served filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America re First Set of Interrogatories Served filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda)
REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re [62] MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Related document(s)[62]) (Lynch, William)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. Pursuant to Local Rule 26.4 filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of Defendant VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Lynch, William)
ORDER granting [74] motion for extension of time to file response/reply. Signed on 11/20/13 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached.(Baldwin, Joella)
MOTION for extension of time to file response/reply Suggestions in Support of the Motion to Dismiss and for Leave to Exceed the Page Limit (Unopposed) filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of Chemed Corporation, VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C.. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 12/6/2013 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Lynch, William)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. for First Requests for Production to the United States filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of Defendant VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Lynch, William)
SUGGESTIONS in opposition re [62] MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America. Reply suggestions due by 12/2/2013 unless otherwise directed by the court (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Related document(s)[62]) (Woolery, Lucinda)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America Plaintiff's First Request for Production of Documents filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda)
ORDER granting [69] unopposed motion for extension of time to File Suggestions in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss and for Leave to File Overlength Suggestions. Signed on 10/1/13 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached.(Baldwin, Joella)
MOTION for extension of time (Unopposed) to File Suggestions in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss and for Leave to File Overlength Suggestions filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of United States of America. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 10/18/2013 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Woolery, Lucinda)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants for initial disclosures filed by Stephanie L Carman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Carman, Stephanie)
SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 6/6/2016 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 7D, Kansas City (BCW) before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Final Pretrial Teleconference set for 4/21/2016 at 9:30 a.m. Parties will be notified via e-mail of conference participation numbers. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Denise Halasey, 816-512-5657. (Baldwin, Joella)
NOTICE OF DOCKET MODIFICATION. A modification has been made to the document filed on 9/24/2013 as Document No. 64, MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of All Defendants. The document has been deleted as it was a duplicate filing to doc [62]. This is a text entry only - no document is attached. (Chorny, Traci)
SUGGESTIONS in support re [62] MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G, # (8) Exhibit H)(Related document(s)[62]) (Lynch, William)
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 10/11/2013 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Lynch, William)
Joint MOTION to consolidate cases filed by Thomas M. Larson on behalf of All Parties. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 10/7/2013 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1, # (2) Exhibit 2, # (3) Exhibit 3)(Larson, Thomas)
MOTION for leave to file excess pages IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS (UNOPPOSED) filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 9/30/2013 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Lynch, William)
AMENDED COMPLAINT United States First Amended Complaint against Chemed Corporation, VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. filed by Thomas M. Larson on behalf of United States of America.(Larson, Thomas)
ORDER granting [54] motion to withdraw document. Signed on 7/19/13 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached.(Baldwin, Joella)
MOTION to withdraw document re [52] NOTICE of filing United States' Consent to Dismissal without Prejudice by United States of America (Woolery, Lucinda) Modified on 7/19/2013 to correct event type (Jones, Robin).
DOCUMENT WAS WITHDRAWN PER ORDER [55] DATED 7/19/2013. NOTICE of filing United States' Consent to Dismissal without Prejudice by United States of America (Woolery, Lucinda) Modified on 7/22/2013 (Martin, Jan).
ORDER - Proposed scheduling order due by 9/20/2013. Rule 26 conference due by 9/13/2013. Signed on 7/11/13 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella)
ORDER granting [49] motion for extension of time Pretrial Conference set for 9/25/2013 09:30 AM in Courtroom 7D, Kansas City (BCW) before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Defendants shall file their response to the Amended Complaint on or before September 24, 2013. Signed on July 3, 2013 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Wheeler, LaTandra)
Joint MOTION for extension of time to answer or respond to complaint, and extension of current deadlines filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 7/18/2013 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Lynch, William)
Rule 16 Notice. Proposed scheduling order due by 7/18/2013. Rule 26 conference due by 7/11/2013. Pretrial Conference set for 8/14/2013 at 9:15 a.m. in Courtroom 7D, Kansas City (BCW) before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Signed on 6/4/13 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella)
ORDER granting [43] Motion for Extension of Time to Answer filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of all Defendants. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before July 8, 2013. Signed on 5/30/13 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached.(Baldwin, Joella)
ORDER granting [22], [23] motions to appear pro hac vice approved by Clerk of Court. Attorneys Peter Sedky Spivack and Stephanie Leigh Carman for all Defendants allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorneys. (Martin, Jan) 45 Filed & Entered: 05/30/2013
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
ORDER granting [43] Motion for Extension of Time to Answer filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of all Defendants. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before July 8, 2013. Signed on 5/30/13 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached.(Baldwin, Joella) 46 Filed & Entered: 05/30/2013
Notice of Appearance
NOTICE of appearance by Harvey M. Tettlebaum on behalf of All Defendants (Tettlebaum, Harvey) 47 Filed & Entered: 05/30/2013
Notice of Appearance
NOTICE of appearance by Barbara L. Miltenberger on behalf of All Defendants (Miltenberger, Barbara) 48 Filed & Entered: 06/04/2013
Rule 16 Notice
Rule 16 Notice. Proposed scheduling order due by 7/18/2013. Rule 26 conference due by 7/11/2013. Pretrial Conference set for 8/14/2013 at 9:15 a.m. in Courtroom 7D, Kansas City (BCW) before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Signed on 6/4/13 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella) 49 Filed & Entered: 07/01/2013Terminated: 07/03/2013
Motion for Extension of Time Joint MOTION for extension of time to answer or respond to complaint, and extension of current deadlines filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 7/18/2013 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Lynch, William) 50 Filed & Entered: 07/03/2013
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
ORDER granting [49] motion for extension of time Pretrial Conference set for 9/25/2013 09:30 AM in Courtroom 7D, Kansas City (BCW) before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Defendants shall file their response to the Amended Complaint on or before September 24, 2013. Signed on July 3, 2013 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Wheeler, LaTandra) 51 Filed: 07/11/2013Entered: 07/13/2013
Order
ORDER - Proposed scheduling order due by 9/20/2013. Rule 26 conference due by 9/13/2013. Signed on 7/11/13 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella) 52 Filed & Entered: 07/16/2013
Notice of filing
DOCUMENT WAS WITHDRAWN PER ORDER [55] DATED 7/19/2013. NOTICE of filing United States' Consent to Dismissal without Prejudice by United States of America (Woolery, Lucinda) Modified on 7/22/2013 (Martin, Jan). 53 Filed & Entered: 07/17/2013
Notice of Appearance
NOTICE of appearance by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of All Defendants (Bowman, Stacey) 54 Filed & Entered: 07/17/2013Terminated: 07/19/2013
Motion to Withdraw Document
MOTION to withdraw document re [52] NOTICE of filing United States' Consent to Dismissal without Prejudice by United States of America (Woolery, Lucinda) Modified on 7/19/2013 to correct event type (Jones, Robin). 55 Filed & Entered: 07/19/2013
Order on Motion to Withdraw Document
ORDER granting [54] motion to withdraw document. Signed on 7/19/13 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached.(Baldwin, Joella) 56 Filed & Entered: 08/01/2013
Amended Complaint
AMENDED COMPLAINT United States First Amended Complaint against Chemed Corporation, VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. filed by Thomas M. Larson on behalf of United States of America.(Larson, Thomas) 57 Filed & Entered: 08/08/2013
Notice of filing
NOTICE of filing Notice of Subpoena by United States of America (Attachments: # (1) Subpoena)(Woolery, Lucinda) 58 Filed & Entered: 09/13/2013Terminated: 09/16/2013
Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages MOTION for leave to file excess pages IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS (UNOPPOSED) filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 9/30/2013 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Lynch, William) 59 Filed & Entered: 09/16/2013
Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
ORDER granting [58] Defendants' Unopposed Motion for leave to file excess pages. Signed on 9/16/13 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella) 60 Filed & Entered: 09/20/2013Terminated: 09/25/2013
Motion to Consolidate Cases
Joint MOTION to consolidate cases filed by Thomas M. Larson on behalf of All Parties. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 10/7/2013 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1, # (2) Exhibit 2, # (3) Exhibit 3)(Larson, Thomas) 61 Filed & Entered: 09/20/2013
Proposed Scheduling Order
PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER (Joint) by United States of America. (Larson, Thomas) 62 Filed & Entered: 09/24/2013Terminated: 09/30/2014
Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 10/11/2013 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Lynch, William) 63 Filed & Entered: 09/24/2013
Suggestions in Support of Motion
SUGGESTIONS in support re [62] MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G, # (8) Exhibit H)(Related document(s)[62]) (Lynch, William) Filed & Entered: 09/25/2013
Notice of docket modification
NOTICE OF DOCKET MODIFICATION. A modification has been made to the document filed on 9/24/2013 as Document No. 64, MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of All Defendants. The document has been deleted as it was a duplicate filing to doc [62]. This is a text entry only - no document is attached. (Chorny, Traci) 64 Filed & Entered: 09/25/2013
Order on Motion to Consolidate Cases
ORDER granting [60] motion to consolidate cases. Signed on 9/25/13 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella) 65 Filed & Entered: 09/26/2013
Pretrial Conference - Interim
SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 6/6/2016 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 7D, Kansas City (BCW) before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Final Pretrial Teleconference set for 4/21/2016 at 9:30 a.m. Parties will be notified via e-mail of conference participation numbers. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Denise Halasey, 816-512-5657. (Baldwin, Joella) 66 Filed & Entered: 09/26/2013
RULES OF TRIAL
RULES OF JURY TRIAL. Signed on 9/25/13 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella) 67 Filed & Entered: 09/30/2013
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants for initial disclosures filed by Stephanie L Carman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Carman, Stephanie) 68 Filed & Entered: 10/01/2013
CERTIFICATE of service of initial Rule 26 disclosures CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 69 Filed & Entered: 10/01/2013Terminated: 10/01/2013
Motion for Extension of Time MOTION for extension of time (Unopposed) to File Suggestions in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss and for Leave to File Overlength Suggestions filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of United States of America. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 10/18/2013 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Woolery, Lucinda) 70 Filed & Entered: 10/01/2013
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
ORDER granting [69] unopposed motion for extension of time to File Suggestions in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss and for Leave to File Overlength Suggestions. Signed on 10/1/13 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached.(Baldwin, Joella) 71 Filed & Entered: 11/07/2013
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America Plaintiff's First Request for Production of Documents filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 72 Filed & Entered: 11/15/2013
Suggestions in Opposition to Motion
SUGGESTIONS in opposition re [62] MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America. Reply suggestions due by 12/2/2013 unless otherwise directed by the court (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Related document(s)[62]) (Woolery, Lucinda) 73 Filed & Entered: 11/18/2013
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. for First Requests for Production to the United States filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of Defendant VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Lynch, William) 74 Filed & Entered: 11/19/2013Terminated: 11/20/2013
Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply MOTION for extension of time to file response/reply Suggestions in Support of the Motion to Dismiss and for Leave to Exceed the Page Limit (Unopposed) filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of Chemed Corporation, VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C.. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 12/6/2013 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Lynch, William) 75 Filed & Entered: 11/20/2013
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
ORDER granting [74] motion for extension of time to file response/reply. Signed on 11/20/13 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached.(Baldwin, Joella) 76 Filed & Entered: 12/12/2013
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. Pursuant to Local Rule 26.4 filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of Defendant VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Lynch, William) 77 Filed & Entered: 12/20/2013
Reply Suggestions to Motion
REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re [62] MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Related document(s)[62]) (Lynch, William) 78 Filed & Entered: 12/31/2013
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America re First Set of Interrogatories Served filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 79 Filed & Entered: 01/02/2014
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America Amended re First Set of Interrogatories Served filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 80 Filed & Entered: 01/06/2014Terminated: 03/20/2014
Motion to Strike
MOTION to strike New Argument by United States of America re [77] Reply Suggestions to Motion,,, (Woolery, Lucinda) Modified on 2/5/2014 to correct event title (Jones, Robin). 81 Filed & Entered: 01/13/2014
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants Second Set of Requests for Production to the United States filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Lynch, William) 82 Filed & Entered: 01/21/2014
Suggestions in Opposition to Motion
SUGGESTIONS in opposition re [62] MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendants' Opposition to the United States' Motion to Strike New Argument in Defendnats' Reply Suggestions or Motion for Leave to File a Surreply filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida. Reply suggestions due by 2/7/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court (Related document(s)[62]) (Lynch, William) 83 Filed & Entered: 01/28/2014
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Barbara Urick Pursuant to Local Rule 26.4 filed by Rand J. Riklin on behalf of Plaintiff Barbara Urick.(Riklin, Rand) 84 Filed & Entered: 01/30/2014
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Laura Spottiswood re Spottiswood's Response to Defendants' First Request for Production filed by Jeffrey I. Cummings on behalf of Plaintiff Laura Spottiswood.(Cummings, Jeffrey) 85 Filed & Entered: 02/03/2014
Reply Suggestions to Motion
REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re [80] MOTION to strike new argument filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America. (Related document(s)[80]) (Woolery, Lucinda) Modified on 2/5/2014 to correct dockent entry relationship (Jones, Robin). Filed: 02/13/2014Entered: 02/14/2014
Set Motion and R&R Deadlines
Set/Reset Deadlines as to [86] MOTION for leave to file. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 3/3/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Wheeler, LaTandra) 86 Filed & Entered: 02/13/2014Terminated: 03/20/2014
Motion for Leave to File
AMENDED MOTION for leave to file a sur-reply, filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of United States of America. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 3/3/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Woolery, Lucinda) Modified on 2/14/2014 to correct docket text event and add suggestions in opposition/response due date (Wheeler, LaTandra). 87 Filed & Entered: 02/25/2014
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of Defendant VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Lynch, William) Modified on 2/26/2014 to clarify docket text (Chorny, Traci). 88 Filed & Entered: 03/10/2014
Notice of Appearance
NOTICE of appearance by Derek C Julius on behalf of United States of America (Attorney Derek C Julius added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Julius, Derek) 89 Filed & Entered: 03/14/2014
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America re Responses and Objections to Defendants' 1st Request for Production of Documents filed by Thomas M. Larson on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Larson, Thomas) 90 Filed & Entered: 03/14/2014
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America re Responses and Objections to Defendants' 2nd Request for Production of Documents filed by Thomas M. Larson on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Larson, Thomas) 91 Filed & Entered: 03/20/2014
Order on Motion to Strike
IT IS ORDERED Plaintiffs Motion to Strike New Argument or Motion for Leave to File a Surreply (Doc. # [80] is DENIED. It is further ORDERED Plaintiffs Amendment to the Motion to File a Surreply (Doc. # [86] Motion for Leave to File a Surreply is DENIED as MOOT. Signed on 3/20/14 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella) Filed: 03/28/2014Entered: 03/31/2014
Set Motion and R&R Deadlines
Set/Reset Deadlines as to [92] MOTION for order. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/14/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Wheeler, LaTandra) 92 Filed & Entered: 03/28/2014Terminated: 04/21/2014
Motion for Order
MOTION for order to Enter (A) Protective Order Governing the Disclosure of Confidential Information and (B) Stipulated FRE 502 Order concerning Non-Waiver of Privileges, filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of United States of America. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/14/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B)(Woolery, Lucinda) Modified on 3/31/2014 to correct docket text entry and add suggestions in opposition/response due date (Wheeler, LaTandra). Modified on 4/1/2014 to delete attachments as they contain signatures lines for the presiding Judge; proposed orders to be emailed to the Courtroom Deputy. (Wheeler, LaTandra). 93 Filed & Entered: 04/02/2014
Notice of Appearance
NOTICE of appearance by William Edward Olson on behalf of United States of America (Attorney William Edward Olson added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Olson, William) 94 Filed & Entered: 04/15/2014
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants of Vitas' Responses and Objections to the United States First Set of Interrogatories filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey) 95 Filed & Entered: 04/21/2014
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
ORDER granting [92] MOTION for order to Enter (A) Protective Order Governing the Disclosure of Confidential Information and (B) Stipulated FRE 502 Order concerning Non-Waiver of Privileges. Signed on 4/21/14 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A) (Baldwin, Joella) (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/21/2014) (Baldwin, Joella). 96 Filed & Entered: 04/21/2014
Order
ORDER granting United States Motion to Enter: (A) Protective Order Governing the Disclosure of Confidential Information; and (B) Stipulated FRE 502 Order Concerning Non-Waiver of Privileges. Signed on 4/21/14 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella) 97 Filed & Entered: 04/30/2014
Notice of Appearance
NOTICE of appearance by Natalie Ann Priddy on behalf of United States of America (Attorney Natalie Ann Priddy added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Priddy, Natalie) 98 Filed & Entered: 05/29/2014Terminated: 05/30/2014
Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Motion to allow Deanna Pihos to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number KCMO840207) filed by Stephen Paul Horn on behalf of Laura Spottiswood. (Horn, Stephen) 99 Filed & Entered: 05/30/2014
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
ORDER granting [98] motion to appear pro hac vice approved by Clerk of Court. Attorney Deanna Pihos for Laura Spottiswood allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. ECF form emailed to counsel. (Travis, Kendra) 100 Filed & Entered: 06/19/2014
DESIGNATION of mediator
DESIGNATION OF MEDIATOR naming John Bickerman(Woolery, Lucinda) 101 Filed & Entered: 06/19/2014Terminated: 07/14/2014
Motion for Extension of Time MOTION for extension of time Defendants' Motion for Relief from Mediation Deadline filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 7/7/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Bowman, Stacey) 102 Filed & Entered: 06/30/2014
Response to Motion
RESPONSE to motion re [101] MOTION for extension of time Defendants' Motion for Relief from Mediation Deadline filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America. Reply suggestions due by 7/17/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court (Woolery, Lucinda) 103 Filed & Entered: 07/14/2014
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
ORDER denying [101] motion for extension of time. This order is not intended to preclude any properly sought and granted extension through the Mediation and Assessment Program office. Signed on July 14, 2014 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Wheeler, LaTandra) 104 Filed & Entered: 07/17/2014Terminated: 08/20/2014
Motion for Protective Order MOTION for protective order DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER TO MANAGE EX PARTE CONTACTS WITH FORMER EMPLOYEES AND SUGGESTIONS IN SUPPORT filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of Chemed Corporation, VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C.. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 8/4/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A: United States Responses to Defendants' First Requests for Production, # (2) Exhibit B: Correspondence re exparte communications dated 6/17/2014, # (3) Exhibit C: Correspondence in response to 6/17/2014 letter dated 6/27/2014)(Lynch, William) 105 Filed & Entered: 07/17/2014Terminated: 08/20/2014
Motion to Expedite MOTION to expedite RULING ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER [DOC. 104] filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 8/4/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Lynch, William) 106 Filed & Entered: 07/31/2014
Notice of Hearing NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. Telephone Conference set for 8/13/2014 at 2:30 p.m. before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Participating parties have confirmed availability and have been provided the call-in numbers.(Baldwin, Joella) 107 Filed & Entered: 08/01/2014
Suggestions in Opposition to Motion
SUGGESTIONS in opposition re [104] MOTION for protective order DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER TO MANAGE EX PARTE CONTACTS WITH FORMER EMPLOYEES AND SUGGESTIONS IN SUPPORT filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America. Reply suggestions due by 8/18/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court (Related document(s)[104]) (Woolery, Lucinda) 108 Filed & Entered: 08/11/2014
Reply Suggestions to Motion
REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re [104] MOTION for protective order DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER TO MANAGE EX PARTE CONTACTS WITH FORMER EMPLOYEES AND SUGGESTIONS IN SUPPORT filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida. (Related document(s)[104]) (Lynch, William) 109 Filed & Entered: 08/13/2014
Telephone Conference
Minute Entry. Proceedings held before District Judge Brian C. Wimes: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held on 8/13/2014. Order to issue. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Denise Halasey, 816-512-5657. (Baldwin, Joella) 110 Filed & Entered: 08/15/2014
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America re Second Request to Defendants for Production of Documents filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 111 Filed & Entered: 08/20/2014
Order on Motion for Protective Order
IT IS ORDERED Defendant Vitas Hospice Services, LLCs Motions for Protective Order to Manage Ex Parte Contacts with Former Employees (Doc. #104) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED Defendant Vitas Hospice Services, LLCs Motion for Expedited Ruling on the Motion for Protective Order (Doc. #105) is DENIED AS MOOT. It is further ORDERED in the event future issues related to discovery arise, the parties are encouraged to contact the Court to discuss the matter, in accordance with the Courts procedures. Signed on 8/20/14 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella) 112 Filed & Entered: 09/02/2014
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants of Vitas' First Set of Interrogatories to the United States filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey) 113 Filed & Entered: 09/12/2014Terminated: 10/23/2014
Motion to Withdraw as Attorney MOTION to withdraw as attorney filed by Derek C Julius on behalf of United States of America. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 9/29/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Julius, Derek) 114 Filed & Entered: 09/18/2014
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Chemed Corporation, VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 26.4 filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Bowman, Stacey) 115 Filed & Entered: 09/30/2014
Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
IT IS ORDERED Vitas Motion to Dismiss the United States First Amended Complaint (Doc. #62) is DENIED. The motion is granted only to the extent that the Government is seeking recovery for claims submitted before July 24, 2002. Signed on 9/301/4 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella) 116 Filed & Entered: 10/01/2014
DESIGNATION
DESIGNATION JOINT AMENDED DESIGNATION OF MEDIATOR by VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida. (Tettlebaum, Harvey) 117 Filed & Entered: 10/06/2014
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America of the United States' Response and Objections to Vitas Hospice Services, LLC's First Set of Interrogatories and the United States' Supplemental Disclosures filed by Natalie Ann Priddy on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Priddy, Natalie) 118 Filed & Entered: 10/15/2014Terminated: 10/23/2014
Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer
Consent MOTION for extension of time to file answer or respond to Amended Complaint filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 11/3/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Lynch, William) 119 Filed & Entered: 10/23/2014
Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
IT IS ORDERED Derek C. Juliuss Motion to Withdraw as Counsel (Doc. #113) is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED Defendants Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Amended Complaint (Doc. #118) is GRANTED. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the amended complaint on or before November 4, 2014. Signed on 10/23/14 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella) 120 Filed & Entered: 10/24/2014
Notice of Hearing NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. Discovery Teleconference set for 10/28/2014 at 1:00 p.m. before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Parties have been provided the call-in numbers.(Baldwin, Joella) 121 Filed & Entered: 10/24/2014
Notice of Hearing NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. Discovery Teleconference set for 10/30/2014 at 8:30 a.m., before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Parties have been provided the conference call-in numbers.(Baldwin, Joella) 122 Filed & Entered: 10/30/2014
Discovery Hearing
Minute Entry. Proceedings held before District Judge Brian C. Wimes: DISCOVERY Teleconference held on 10/30/2014. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Denise Halasey, 816-512-5657. (Baldwin, Joella) 123 Filed & Entered: 10/30/2014
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. of SECOND SET OF INTERROGATORIES TO THE UNITED STATES filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendant VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Bowman, Stacey) 124 Filed & Entered: 11/04/2014
Answer to Amended Complaint
Defendants' ANSWER to [56] Amended Complaint,, on behalf of Chemed Corporation, VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Bowman, Stacey) 125 Filed & Entered: 11/07/2014
Order
ORDER. Signed on 11/7/14 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella) 126 Filed & Entered: 11/10/2014
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America Third Request to Defendants for Production of Documents filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 127 Filed & Entered: 11/13/2014Terminated: 07/24/2015
Motion for Leave to File MOTION for leave to file Second Amended Complaint filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of United States of America. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 12/1/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Woolery, Lucinda) 128 Filed & Entered: 11/21/2014Terminated: 07/24/2015
Motion to Strike MOTION to strike [124] Answer to Amended Complaint, certain defenses with supporting suggestions incorporated filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of United States of America. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 12/8/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s)[124]) (Woolery, Lucinda) 129 Filed & Entered: 11/24/2014
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. of First Request for Admissions to the United States filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendant VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Bowman, Stacey) 130 Filed & Entered: 11/25/2014
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America First Supplemental Response to First Interrogatories filed by Carolyn B. Tapie on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Tapie, Carolyn) 131 Filed & Entered: 12/01/2014
Response to Motion
RESPONSE to motion re [127] MOTION for leave to file Second Amended Complaint filed by Harvey M. Tettlebaum on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida. Reply suggestions due by 12/18/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit)(Tettlebaum, Harvey) 132 Filed & Entered: 12/08/2014
Suggestions in Opposition to Motion
SUGGESTIONS in opposition re [128] MOTION to strike [124] Answer to Amended Complaint, certain defenses with supporting suggestions incorporated filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida. Reply suggestions due by 12/26/2014 unless otherwise directed by the court (Related document(s)[128]) (Bowman, Stacey) 133 Filed & Entered: 12/17/2014
Reply Suggestions to Motion
REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re [127] MOTION for leave to file Second Amended Complaint filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America. (Related document(s)[127]) (Woolery, Lucinda) 134 Filed & Entered: 12/22/2014
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America re Responses to Vitas Hospice's 2nd Interrogatories filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 135 Filed & Entered: 12/23/2014
Reply Suggestions to Motion
REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re [128] MOTION to strike [124] Answer to Amended Complaint, certain defenses with supporting suggestions incorporated filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America. (Related document(s)[128]) (Woolery, Lucinda) 136 Filed & Entered: 01/05/2015
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America Amended Responses to Vitas Hospice's 2nd Interrogatories filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 137 Filed & Entered: 01/05/2015
Notice of Appearance
NOTICE of appearance by Lindsey E Beran on behalf of United States of America (Attorney Lindsey E Beran added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Beran, Lindsey) 138 Filed & Entered: 01/08/2015
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America Responses to Vitas Hospice Services 1st Requests for Admission filed by Thomas M. Larson on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Larson, Thomas) 139 Filed & Entered: 01/12/2015Terminated: 02/27/2015
Motion to Withdraw as Attorney MOTION to withdraw as attorney filed by Jonathan A. Rosenblatt on behalf of Laura Spottiswood. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 1/29/2015 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Rosenblatt, Jonathan) 140 Filed & Entered: 01/20/2015
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America of Notice of Deposition filed by Natalie Ann Priddy on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Priddy, Natalie) 141 Filed & Entered: 01/21/2015
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendant VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Bowman, Stacey) 142 Filed & Entered: 01/28/2015
Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE to take deposition of Belinda Hodge filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 143 Filed & Entered: 01/28/2015
Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE to take deposition of Dr. Barry Kinzbrunner filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 144 Filed & Entered: 01/28/2015
Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE to take deposition of Pat Husted filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 145 Filed & Entered: 01/28/2015
Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE to take deposition of Rhonda Brooks filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 146 Filed & Entered: 01/28/2015
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Chemed Corporation, VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. of Responses and Objections to United States of America's Third Request for Production of Documents filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Bowman, Stacey) 147 Filed & Entered: 01/29/2015
Notice of Appearance
NOTICE of appearance by Sanjay M. Bhambhani on behalf of United States of America (Attorney Sanjay M. Bhambhani added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Bhambhani, Sanjay) 148 Filed & Entered: 01/29/2015
Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE to take deposition of Michelle Hanlon filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 149 Filed & Entered: 01/29/2015
Notice to Take Deposition
Amended NOTICE to take deposition of Rhonda Brooks filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 150 Filed & Entered: 01/29/2015
Notice to Take Deposition
Amended NOTICE to take deposition of Belinda Hodge filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 151 Filed & Entered: 01/29/2015
Notice to Take Deposition
Amended NOTICE to take deposition of Pat Husted filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 152 Filed & Entered: 01/29/2015
Notice to Take Deposition
Amended NOTICE to take deposition of Dr. Barry Kinzbrunner filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 153 Filed & Entered: 01/29/2015
Notice to Take Deposition
Amended NOTICE to take deposition of Jennifer Ott filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 154 Filed & Entered: 02/04/2015
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants of Supplemental Responses and Objections to the United States' First Set of Interrogatories filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey) 155 Filed & Entered: 02/11/2015
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants Certificate of Service Pursuant to Local Rule 26.4 Amended Supplemental Responses and Objections to the United States' First Set of Interrogatories filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey) 156 Filed & Entered: 02/25/2015
Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE to take deposition of Barbara Urick filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey) 157 Filed & Entered: 02/25/2015
Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE to take deposition of Dr. Charles Gonzalez filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey) 158 Filed & Entered: 02/27/2015
Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
ORDER granting [139] Jon Rosenblatts motion to withdraw as counsel. Rosenblatt is granted leave to withdraw as counsel for relator-plaintiff Laura Spottiswood. Signed on 2/27/15 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella) 159 Filed & Entered: 02/27/2015
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America Responses to Defendants' 3rd Set of Interrogatories filed by Thomas M. Larson on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Larson, Thomas) 160 Filed & Entered: 02/27/2015
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America Supplemental Responses to 1st Set of Interrogatories filed by Thomas M. Larson on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Larson, Thomas) 161 Filed & Entered: 03/06/2015
Notice to Take Deposition
Amended NOTICE to take deposition filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey) 162 Filed & Entered: 03/09/2015
Notice to Take Deposition
Amended NOTICE to take deposition of Charles Gonzalez filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey) 163 Filed & Entered: 03/13/2015
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America re Supplemental Responses to Defendants' First Requests for Admissions filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 164 Filed & Entered: 03/20/2015
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. Pursuant to Local Rule 26.4 filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendant VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Bowman, Stacey) 165 Filed & Entered: 03/23/2015
Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE to take deposition of Rachel Brucker filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 166 Filed & Entered: 03/24/2015
Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE to take deposition of Joseph Priestas filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 167 Filed & Entered: 03/27/2015
Notice of MAPN
UPDATED NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR IMPORTANT CHANGES, DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS.Notice of MAP assignment to an outside mediator. (Attachments: # (1) MAP General Order)(Houston, Kiambu) 168 Filed & Entered: 04/02/2015
Notice of filing
NOTICE of filing Notice of Subpoena by Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Assurance Hospice Subpeona)(Bowman, Stacey) 169 Filed & Entered: 04/07/2015
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America re Second Set of Interrogatories filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 170 Filed & Entered: 04/07/2015
Notice of filing
NOTICE of filing Notice of Subpoena by United States of America (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Wells Consulting Subpoena)(Woolery, Lucinda) 171 Filed & Entered: 04/09/2015
Notice of Hearing NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. Discovery Dispute Teleconference set for 4/10/2015 at 10:00 a.m., before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Counsel have been provided the call-in numbers via e-mail.(Baldwin, Joella) 172 Filed & Entered: 04/10/2015
Discovery Hearing
Minute Entry. Proceedings held before District Judge Brian C. Wimes: DISCOVERY DISPUTE TELECONFERENCE held on 4/10/2015. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Denise Halasey, 816-512-5657. (Baldwin, Joella) 173 Filed & Entered: 04/13/2015
Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE to take deposition of Abraham Rosenberg filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey) Modified on 4/13/2015 to reflect the name of party deposed. Regenerate the NEF (Travis, Kendra). 174 Filed & Entered: 04/13/2015
Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE to take deposition of Consuelo Diaz filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey) 175 Filed & Entered: 04/13/2015
Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE to take deposition of Laura Spottiswood filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey) 176 Filed & Entered: 04/13/2015
Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE to take deposition of Mark Pasternak filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey) 177 Filed & Entered: 04/14/2015
Order
ORDER re [172] Discovery Hearing held on April 10, 2015. FURTHER ORDERED Vitas is instructed to comply with this order no later than June 1, 2015. Signed on 4/14/15 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella) 178 Filed & Entered: 04/17/2015
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America Responses to Dfts' 2nd Set of Requests for Admission filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 179 Filed & Entered: 04/29/2015
Notice of filing
NOTICE of filing Joint Amended Designation of Mediator by United States of America (Larson, Thomas) 180 Filed & Entered: 05/05/2015
Notice of filing
NOTICE of filing Notice of Subpoena by Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1 - TLC Home Hospice Subpoena, # (2) Exhibit 2 - TLC Home Hospice Subpoena App A)(Bowman, Stacey) 181 Filed & Entered: 05/07/2015
Proposed Scheduling Order
Joint PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER (Motion to Revise Scheduling Order) by United States of America. (Priddy, Natalie) 182 Filed & Entered: 05/07/2015
Notice of filing
NOTICE of filing Notice of Subpoena by United States of America (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Sue Wells Subpoena)(Woolery, Lucinda) 183 Filed & Entered: 05/08/2015
Notice to Take Deposition
Amended NOTICE to take deposition of Mark Pasternak filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey) 184 Filed & Entered: 05/11/2015
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants Answers to Second Set of Interrogatories filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey) 185 Filed & Entered: 05/29/2015
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America Third Supplemental Responses to First Interrogatories and Second Supplemental R. 26 Disclosures filed by Natalie Ann Priddy on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Priddy, Natalie) Filed & Entered: 06/03/2015
Notice of docket modification
NOTICE OF DOCKET MODIFICATION. A modification has been made to the document filed on 6/3/15 as Document No. 186, NOTICE to take deposition. The document has been deleted as the incorrect document was filed. Counsel will refile the correct document. This is a text entry only - no document is attached. (Carr, Lori) 186 Filed & Entered: 06/03/2015
Notice to Take Deposition
DOCUMENT DELETED NOTICE to take deposition filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Subpoena)(Bowman, Stacey) Modified on 6/3/2015 (Carr, Lori). 187 Filed & Entered: 06/03/2015
Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE to take deposition filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit)(Bowman, Stacey) 188 Filed & Entered: 06/25/2015
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants Second Amended Supplemental Responses and Objections to United States' First Set of Interrogatories filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey) 189 Filed & Entered: 06/25/2015
Notice of Hearing NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. Telephone Conference set for 7/2/2015 at 2:30 p.m. before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Parties will notified via e-mail of conference participation numbers.(Baldwin, Joella) 190 Filed & Entered: 07/02/2015
Telephone Conference
Minute Entry. Proceedings held before District Judge Brian C. Wimes: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held on 7/2/2015 amended Scheduling Order to issue. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Katie Wirt, 816-512-5608. (Baldwin, Joella) 191 Filed & Entered: 07/08/2015
Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE to take deposition of Chemed Corporation filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 192 Filed & Entered: 07/08/2015
Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE to take deposition of Vitas-Atlantic filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 193 Filed & Entered: 07/08/2015
Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE to take deposition of Vitas-California filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 194 Filed & Entered: 07/08/2015
Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE to take deposition of Vitas-Florida filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 195 Filed & Entered: 07/08/2015
Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE to take deposition of Vitas-Georgia filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 196 Filed & Entered: 07/08/2015
Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE to take deposition of Vitas-Illinois filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 197 Filed & Entered: 07/08/2015
Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE to take deposition of Vitas-Midwest filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 198 Filed & Entered: 07/08/2015
Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE to take deposition of Vitas-Ohio filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 199 Filed & Entered: 07/08/2015
Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE to take deposition of Vitas-Texas filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 200 Filed & Entered: 07/08/2015
Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE to take deposition of Vitas Hospice Services LLC filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America.(Woolery, Lucinda) 201 Filed & Entered: 07/08/2015
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants of Third Set of Requests for Admissions filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendants Chemed Corporation, Comfort Care Holdings Co., Hospice Care Inc., VITAS Care Solutions, Inc., VITAS Corporation of Atlantic, VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., VITAS Healthcare Corporation, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois, VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio, VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P., VITAS Holdings Corporation, VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C., VITAS RT, Inc., VITAS Solutions, Inc., VITAS of North Florida.(Bowman, Stacey) 202 Filed & Entered: 07/09/2015
Amended Scheduling Order
AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial RESET for 3/27/2017 at 9:00 a.m., in Courtroom 7D, Kansas City (BCW) before District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Final Pretrial Teleconference set for 2/23/2017 at 1:30 p.m. Parties will be notified via e-mail of conference participation numbers. See order for additional deadlines. Signed on 7/9/15 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Baldwin, Joella) 203 Filed & Entered: 07/14/2015Terminated: 07/15/2015
Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Motion to allow Jason M. Idell to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $50 receipt number 0866-4451007) filed by Anthony Louis Dewitt on behalf of Barbara Urick. (Dewitt, Anthony) 204 Filed & Entered: 07/14/2015
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. Fourth Set of Interrogatories to the United States filed by Stacey Meyer Bowman on behalf of Defendant VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C..(Bowman, Stacey) 205 Filed & Entered:
MOTION for extension of time to file answer re [1] Complaint (Unopposed) filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 6/17/2013 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s)[1]) (Lynch, William)
Motion to allow Peter Spivack to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number 0866-3541292) filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of All Defendants. (Lynch, William)
Motion to allow Stephanie Carman to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number 0866-3541274) filed by William A. Lynch on behalf of All Defendants. (Lynch, William)
RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by United States of America. VITAS Solutions, Inc. served on 5/16/2013, answer due 6/6/2013. (Woolery, Lucinda)
RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by United States of America. VITAS of North Florida served on 5/16/2013, answer due 6/6/2013. (Woolery, Lucinda)
RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by United States of America. VITAS Hospice Services, L.L.C. served on 5/16/2013, answer due 6/6/2013. (Woolery, Lucinda)
RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by United States of America. VITAS Holdings Corporation served on 5/16/2013, answer due 6/6/2013. (Woolery, Lucinda)
RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by United States of America. VITAS HME Solutions, Inc. served on 5/16/2013, answer due 6/6/2013. (Woolery, Lucinda)
RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by United States of America. VITAS Healthcare of Texas, L.P. served on 5/16/2013, answer due 6/6/2013. (Woolery, Lucinda)
RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by United States of America. VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Ohio served on 5/16/2013, answer due 6/6/2013. (Woolery, Lucinda)
RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by United States of America. VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Illinois served on 5/16/2013, answer due 6/6/2013. (Woolery, Lucinda)
RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by United States of America. VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Georgia served on 5/16/2013, answer due 6/6/2013. (Woolery, Lucinda)
RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by United States of America. VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida served on 5/16/2013, answer due 6/6/2013. (Woolery, Lucinda)
RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by United States of America. VITAS Healthcare Corporation of California served on 5/16/2013, answer due 6/6/2013. (Woolery, Lucinda)
RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by United States of America. VITAS Corporation of Atlantic served on 5/16/2013, answer due 6/6/2013. (Woolery, Lucinda)
RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by United States of America. VITAS Healthcare Corporation Midwest served on 5/16/2013, answer due 6/6/2013. (Woolery, Lucinda)
RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by United States of America. VITAS Healthcare Corporation served on 5/16/2013, answer due 6/6/2013. (Woolery, Lucinda)
RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by United States of America. VITAS Care Solutions, Inc. served on 5/16/2013, answer due 6/6/2013. (Woolery, Lucinda)
RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by United States of America. Comfort Care Holdings Co. served on 5/16/2013, answer due 6/6/2013. (Woolery, Lucinda)
COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Lucinda S. Woolery on behalf of United States of America Service due by 9/3/2013. (Attachments: # (1) Civil Cover Sheet)(Woolery, Lucinda)
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