United States of America et al v. Healthsouth Corporation et al

Filing 177

ORDER Granting 176 First Stipulation to Extend Time re 174 Minutes of Proceedings. Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order due by 4/3/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach on 3/28/2019. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLD)

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[e-mail]
2 THORNDAL, ARMSTRONG, DELK
BALKENBUSH & EISINGER
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1100 E. Bridger Avenue
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Telephone: [phone]
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REED SMITH LLP

A limited liability partnership formed in the State of Delaware

6 Merril Hirsh (pro hac vice)
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LAW OFFICE OF MERRIL HIRSH PLLC
8 2837 Northampton St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20015
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JAMES J. PISANELLI, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 4027
PISANELLI BICE, PLLC
400 South 7th Street, Suite 300
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
Email: [e-mail]

10 Frederick J. Morgan (pro hac vice)
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Jennifer M. Verkamp (pro hac vice)
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Sonya A. Rao (pro hac vice)
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MORGAN VERKAMP LLC
14 35 East Seventh Street, Suite 600
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Telephone: [phone]
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R. JEFFREY LAYNE, ESQ. (pro hac vice)
REED SMITH LLP
111 Congress Avenue, Suite 400
Austin, TX 78701
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendants HealthSouth Corp.
And HealthSouth of Henderson, Inc.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex rel.,
Joshua Luke,

Case No.: 2:13-cv-01319-APG-VCF

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Plaintiff and Relator,
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v.

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HEALTHSOUTH CORPORATION,
HEALTHSOUTH OF HENDERSON, INC. and
KENNETH BOWMAN,

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JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND
THE TIME FOR PARTIES TO FILE
PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER AND
JOINT OR SEPARATE STATEMENTS
REGARDING RELATOR’S MOTION TO
COMPEL
(First Request)

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND THE TIME FOR DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

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Plaintiff-Relator Joshua Luke (“Plaintiff”), as relator in this action, and Defendants

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Whereas, a hearing was held in front of Magistrate Ferenbach on February 27, 2019;

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Whereas, after that hearing an order was entered staying the scheduling order and

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8 Relator’s discovery, or, to the extent the parties could not reach an agreement pertaining to the scope
9 of discovery, separate statements of their respective positions regarding the same (Dkt. #174);

REED SMITH LLP

A limited liability partnership formed in the State of Delaware

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Whereas, the Parties are continuing to exchange drafts in an attempt to narrow the

11 issues for the Court, the Parties ask to be given relief from this Court’s entry of the order requiring a
12 proposed schedule and discovery status report(s) until Wednesday, April 3, 2019.
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This stipulation is made in good faith, is not interposed for delay, and is not filed for an

14 improper purpose. This is the first stipulation to extend the time for the Parties to file a proposed
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DATED this 27th day of March, 2019.

DATED this 27th day of March, 2019.

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PISANELLI BICE PLLC

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THORNDAL, ARMSTRONG, DELK,
BALKENBUSH & EISINGER

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/s/ James Pisanelli
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JAMES J. PISANELLI, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 4027
400 S. 7th Street, Suite 300
Las Vegas, NV 89101

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DATED this 27th day of March, 2018.

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REED SMITH LLP

LAW OFFICE OF MERRIL HIRSH

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/s/ R. Jeffrey Layne__________________
R. JEFFREY LANE, ESQ.
(admitted pro hac vice)
111 Congress Avenue, Suite 400
Austin, TX 78701

/s/ Merril Hirsh_______________________
MERRIL HIRSH, ESQ.
(admitted pro hac vice)
2837 Northampton St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20015

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/s/ Craig Delk___________________________
CRAIG R. DELK, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 2295
1100 E. Bridger Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89101

Attorneys for Defendants HealthSouth Corp. Attorneys for Relator Joshua Luke
and HealthSouth of Henderson, Inc.

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DATED this 27th day of March, 2019.

DATED this 27th day of March, 2019.

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BRADLEY ARANT BOULT
CUMMINGS LLP

MORGAN VERKAMP LLC

/s/ Elizabeth Hamrick_____________________
ELIZABETH HAMRICK, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 9414
200 Clinton Avenue West, Suite 900
Huntsville, AL 35801

/s/ Frederick M. Morgan, Jr._______________
FREDERICK M. MORGAN, JR.
(admitted pro hac vice)
SONYA A. RAO
(admitted pro hac vice)
35 East Seventh St., Suite 600
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Attorneys for Defendant
Kenneth Bowman

Attorneys for Relator Joshua Luke

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REED SMITH LLP

A limited liability partnership formed in the State of Delaware

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IT IS SO ORDERED:

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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3-28-2019
DATED:_________________________

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CASE NO.: 2:13-cv-01319-APG-VCF

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on March 27, 2019, a copy of this document was filed using the Court’s CM/ECF

3 system. Copies of this document have been served by electronic means on all registered users of the
4 Court’s CM/ECF system who have appeared in this case.
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____/s/ Kimberly Peets_________________________
An employee of Pisanelli Bice PLLC

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REED SMITH LLP

A limited liability partnership formed in the State of Delaware

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