United States of America, ex rel. Sharman Wood v. Family Healthcare Network et al

Filing 69

ORDER DENYING 58 Motion to Dismiss signed by Judge Oliver W. Wanger on 12/29/2010. (Defendant's First Amended Complaint due within 14 days following electronic service of the Order) (Figueroa, O).

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United States of America, ex rel. Sharman Wood v. Family Healthcare Network et al Doc. 69 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Michael A. Hirst, Esq. CA Bar No. 131034 Leslie S. Guillon, Esq. CA Bar No. 222400 HIRST LAW GROUP, P.C. 455 Capitol Mall, Suite 605 Sacramento, CA 95814 Tel: (916) 443-6100 Fax: (916) 443-6700 Attorneys for Qui Tam Plaintiff Sharman Wood UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex rel. SHARMAN WOOD, ) ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) ) FAMILY HEALTHCARE NETWORK; ) HARRY L. FOSTER; TONY M. WEBER; ) and DOES 1 through 50, ) ) Defendants. ) ) ___________________________________) 1:07-cv-00700-OWW-SKO ORDER DENYING MOTION TO DISMISS Defendants Family Healthcare Network, Harry L. Foster, and Tony M. Weber filed a motion to dismiss the First Amended Complaint on August 27, 2010. (Docket No. 58). Plaintiff-Relator Sharman Wood filed an opposition to the motion to dismiss on October 15, 2010. October 25, 2010. (Docket No. 63). (Docket No. 64). Defendants filed a reply on The Court heard argument on the motion on November 1, 2010. John S. Pierce, Esq., appeared on behalf of Defendants. A. Hirst, Esq., appeared on behalf of Plaintiff-Relator. Michael O r d e r Denying Motion to Dismiss Dockets.Justia.com 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Upon consideration of the briefs and argument, and good cause appearing therefor, the Court now rules as follows: 1. The motion to dismiss is DENIED in its entirety for the reasons set forth in the Court's Memorandum Decision Regarding Motion to Dismiss (Docket No. 67); 2. Defendants shall answer the First Amended Complaint within 14 days following electronic service of this Order by the clerk. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: December 29, 2010 /s/ OLIVER W. WANGER United States District Judge O r d e r Denying Motion to Dismiss 2

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