United States of America et al v. Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital et al

Filing 230

ORDER denying 220 Motion for Leave to Submit Additional Deposition TranscriptsUnder Seal. Signed by Judge Sam E Haddon on 3/8/2018. (ASG)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FILED FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA MAR O8 2018 BUTTE DIVISION Cler1<, U.S. District Court District Of Montana Helena UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EX REL. FRANK M. REMBERT AND MICHAEL R. PARADISE, No. CV 15-80-BU-SEH Plaintiffs, ORDER vs. BOZEMAN HEAL TH DEACONESS HO SPITAL D/B/A BOZEMAN HEALTH,and DEACONESS-INTERCITY IMAGING, LLC D/B/A ADVANCED MEDICAL IMAGING, Defendant. Relators Frank M. Rembert and Michael R. Paradise ("Relators") moved to Submit Additional Deposition Transcripts Under Seal 1 in which is stated: Pursuant to Local Rule 7.1, the undersigned certifies that he has inquired of the Defendants about 1 Doc. 220. -1- their position. Specifically, he sent a copy of it to defense counsel before filing it. Defendants indicate they oppose the motion. Defendants also asked Relators to inform the court that "Relators have refused to meet and confer about the motion, including refusing to answer the following questions from Defendants: What excerpts do Relators intend to file? For what purpose? Would Relator's agree that Defendants can file a response?" But, the text of the motion that Relators sent to defendants answered all those questions, showing that: the entire transcripts would be filed; the purpose is to give the Court access to the transcripts in deciding the prior motion (Doc. 164); and both sides would get the same opportunity to designate portions of the transcripts they request that the Court review. 2 On March 8, 2018, Defendants' Opposition to Relators' Motion for Leave to Submit Additional Deposition Transcripts Under Seal (Doc. 220) was filed. That opposition statement recites "Relators' Local Rule 7.1 Certification shows that Relators have failed to meet and confer with Defendants."3 ORDERED: Relators' Motion for Leave to Submit Additional Deposition Transcripts Under Seal4 and the relief requested in Relators' Brief in Support of Motion for 2 Doc. 220 at 3. 3 Doc. 224 at 4. 4 Doc. 220. -2- Leave to Submit Additional Deposition Transcripts Under Seal and Request for Expedited Consideration5 are DENIED. The discovery issues presented to the Court in Docket Numbers 162, 164 and 169 and referred to Magistrate Judge Jeremiah C. Lynch for disposition are not demonstrated to be the same or substantially similar to issues, if any, that may arise with respect to the depositions of Gordon Davidson and Liz Lewis. Justification for alteration or abandonment of customary motion and briefing procedures and scheduling provided by the rules of this district have not been shown to be present. If Relators seek to raise discovery issues concerning the depositions of Gordon Davidson and Liz Lewis, or either of them, they may file an appropriate motion and supporting brief. Defendants will be entitled to file a brief in response to such a motion. Relators may file a reply. The Court will take up and address any motion s presented when appropriate to do so. 4 ~A-- DATED this_()_ day of March, 2017. United States District Judge 5 Doc. 221. -3-

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