Mazik et al v. Kaiser Permanente, Inc. et al

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ORDER signed by District Judge John A. Mendez on 8/11/2022 GRANTING 80 Stipulation, the Relator's Opposition due by 8/29/2022. The Kaiser Defendants' replies due by 9/26/2022, and the hearing on the motions will be on 10/18/2022.(Reader, L)

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Adam Pollock (pro hac vice)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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15 UNITED STATES et al. ex rel.
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Case No. 2:19-cv-0559 JAM-KJN

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FIRST JOINT STIPULATION
AND ORDER RE:
BRIEFING SCHEDULED ON
MOTION TO DISMISS

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Plaintiffs,
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Defendants.

Judge: Hon. John A. Mendez
Complaint Filed:

April 1, 2019

First Amended
Complaint Filed:

April 2, 2021

Trial Date:

None Set

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JOINT STIPULATION

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Pursuant to Local Rule 143, Qui Tam Plaintiff-Relator Jeffrey Mazik

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California Permanente Medical Group, and Colorado Permanente Medical

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WHEREAS, pursuant to the Second Joint Stipulation and Order

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2022, and the Kaiser Defendants’ replies are due on September 2, 2022;
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the Second Joint Stipulation and Order

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entered on July 6, 2022 (ECF no. 74), the hearing on the motions will be on

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October 18, 2022, or as soon thereafter subject to the Court’s availability;
WHEREAS, Relator’s counsel seeks additional time for their
opposition;

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WHEREAS, the Kaiser Defendants consent to the proposed extension

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NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby stipulated by and between Relator

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Relator’s opposition to the motion to dismiss will be filed on or

before August 29, 2022.
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The Kaiser Defendants’ replies will be filed on or before

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The hearing on the motions will be on October 18, 2022, or as

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IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER &
HAMPTON LLP

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/s/ Charles Kreindler
CHARLES L. KREINDLER

By

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Attorneys for Defendants KAISER
FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN, INC.,
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS,
INC. THE PERMANENTE MEDICAL
GROUP, INC., SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA PERMANENTE MEDICAL
GROUP, and COLORADO
PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP, P.C.

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POLLOCK COHEN LLP

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/s/ Adam Pollock
ADAM POLLOCK

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Attorneys for Plaintiff-Relator JEFFREY
MAZIK

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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: August 11, 2022

/s/ John A. Mendez
THE HONORABLE JOHN A. MENDEZ
SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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