United States Of America et al v. Genesis Vascular of Pooler, LLC et al

Filing 297

ORDER granting 295 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal as to Defendants Dr. Abraham Lin, Dr. Stanley Shin, Dr. David Nabert, SJS Family Trust, C3 of Bulloch, Inc., Statesboro Cardiology, P.A., Dr. Leonard Talarico, Pooler Property Holdings, LLC, Dr. Howard Gale, Dr. Todd Becker and Dr. Todd Newsom. Signed by Chief Judge R. Stan Baker on 5/13/2024. (gmh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
SAVANNAH DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex rel.
E. JERRY COHN, JR., M.D., and
SHARON BELL,

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STATE OF GEORGIA, ex rel.
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E. JERRY COHN, JR., M.D., and
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SHARON BELL,
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Plaintiffs,
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GENESIS GLOBAL HEALTHCARE, et al., )
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Defendants.
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Civil Action No. 4:18-cv-128

ORDER
Before the Court is a Joint Stipulation of Dismissal (doc. 295), filed on April
30, 2024 by Plaintiff-Relators Dr. E. Jerry Cohn and Sharon Bell, the United States,
the State of Georgia, and Defendants Dr. Abraham Lin, Dr. Stanley Shin, Dr. David
Nabert, SJS Family Trust, C3 of Bulloch, Inc., Statesboro Cardiology, P.A., Dr.
Leonard Talarico, Pooler Property Holdings, LLC, Dr. Howard Gale, and Dr. Todd
Becker, through their undersigned counsel, and Pro Se Defendant Dr. Todd Newsom
(“these Parties”).
In the Joint Stipulation of Dismissal, these Parties provided the following:
On May 29, 2018, Plaintiff-Relators filed this civil action on behalf of the United
States and the State of Georgia under the qui tam provisions of the federal False

Claims Act (“FCA”), 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 et seq., and the Georgia False Medicaid Claims
Act (“GFMCA”), O.C.G.A. § 49-4-168.1, et seq.
On April 29, 2020, the United States and the State of Georgia declined to
intervene in this civil action.
On April 29, 2024, Plaintiff-Relators entered into a False Claims Act
settlement agreement with Defendants Dr. Abraham Lin, Dr. Stanley Shin, Dr.
David Nabert, SJS Family Trust, C3 of Bulloch, Inc., Statesboro Cardiology, P.A.,
Dr. Leonard Talarico and Pooler Property Holdings, LLC.

On April 29, 2024,

Plaintiff-Relators entered into a False Claims Act settlement agreement with
Defendants Dr. Howard Gale and Dr. Todd Becker. On April 18, 2024, PlaintiffRelators entered into a False Claims Act settlement agreement with Defendant Dr.
Todd Newsom.
The United States and the State of Georgia have consented to the False
Claims Act settlement agreements and, accordingly, to the dismissals of the claims
against Defendants Dr. Abraham Lin, Dr. Stanley Shin, Dr. David Nabert, SJS
Family Trust, C3 of Bulloch, Inc., Statesboro Cardiology, P.A., Dr. Leonard Talarico,
Pooler Property Holdings, LLC, Dr. Howard Gale, Dr. Todd Becker, and Dr. Todd
Newsom.
For the reasons provided in the Joint Stipulation of Dismissal (doc.295), these
Parties’ request is GRANTED, and the Joint Stipulation of Dismissal is HEREBY
CONSENTED TO, ORDERED AND APPROVED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that

this dismissal is with prejudice as to the Relators and without prejudice as to the
United States and the State of Georgia as to all claims in this action against
Defendants Dr. Abraham Lin, Dr. Stanley Shin, Dr. David Nabert, SJS Family
Trust, C3 of Bulloch, Inc., Statesboro Cardiology, P.A., Dr. Leonard Talarico, Pooler
Property Holdings, LLC, Dr. Howard Gale, Dr. Todd Becker and Dr. Todd Newsom. 1
SO ORDERED, this 13th day of May, 2024.

R. STAN BAKER, CHIEF JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA

Order prepared by:
James D. Durham
Griffin Durham Tanner & Clarkson LLC
Attorneys for Plaintiffs-Relators
Order consented to by:
Bradford C. Patrick
Assistant United States Attorney
Southern District of Georgia
Attorneys for Pl United States of America

This ORDER applies only to those parties that filed the Joint Stipulation of Dismissal (doc. 295), as
Plaintiff-Relators continue to pursue their claims against the remaining named Defendants: Genesis
Global Healthcare, LLC, Genesis Healthcare Management, LLC, Genesis Vascular, LLC, James
O’Dare, Barbara O’Dare and Donald Geer.
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James Philip Mooney
Assistant Attorney General
Georgia Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
Attorneys for Pl State of Georgia
Edgar D. Bueno
Nelson Mullins
Attorney for Defs Dr. Abraham Lin, Dr. Stanley Shin, Dr. David Nabert, SJS
Family Trust, C3 of Bulloch, Inc., Statesboro Cardiology, P.A., Dr. Leonard
Talarico and Pooler Property Holdings, LLC
Kristen W. Goodman
Hall, Arbery, Gilligan, Roberts & Shaulever, LLP
Attorneys for Defendant Drs. Howard Gale and Todd Becker
Dr. Todd Newsom
Pro Se Defendant