United States of America et al v. Healthsouth Corporation et al
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ORDER Granting 219 Joint Stipulation for Extension of Time re Discovery re 213 Order (First Request). Signed by Special Master David M. Tenner on 8/9/2019. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MR)
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Philip Goodhart (Bar No. 5332)
JAMES J. PISANELLI, ESQ.
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Nevada Bar No. 4027
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PISANELLI BICE, PLLC
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BALKENBUSH & EISINGER
400 S. 7th Street, Suite 300
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Las Vegas, NV 89101
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Jennifer M. Verkamp (pro hac vice)
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Attorneysfor Defendants HealthSouth Corp.
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And HealthSouth ofHenderson, Inc.
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Attorneysfor Plaintiff-Relator Joshua Luke
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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UNITED
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Case No.: 2:13-cv-01319-APG-VCF
Joshua Luke,
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JOINT STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER TO EXTEND DEADLINES SET
Plaintiff,
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FORTH IN SPECIAL MASTER'S ORDER
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RE: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL
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HEALTHSOUTH CORPORATION,
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AND JOINT PROPOSED REVISED
HEALTHSOUTH OF HENDERSON, INC. and
SCHEDULING ORDER (DOC. 213)
KENNETH BOWMAN,
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[DISCOVERY ISSUES ASSIGNED TO
SPECIAL MASTER DAVID M. TENNER]
Defendants.
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JOINT STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO EXTEND DEADLINES SET FORTH IN SPECIAL MASTER'S ORDER RE:
PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL AND JOINT PROPOSED REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER (DOC. 213)
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Plaintiff-Relator Joshua Luke ("Plaintiff'), as relator in this action, Defendants HealthSouth
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(collectively, "HealthSouth Defendants"), and Defendant Kenneth Bowman ("Bowman") by and
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Whereas, the Court appointed a Special Master to oversee the discovery process on
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Whereas, the Court appointed David M. Tenner as Special Master pursuant to the
8 Parties' Joint Stipulation Concerning the Appointment of a Special Master (Diet. #198);
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Whereas, the Special Master's Order re: Plaintiffs Motion to Compel and Joint
10 Proposed Revised Scheduling Order ("Special Master's Order") (Diet. #213) was issued in writing on
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Whereas, the Special Master's Order set forth various deadlines related to discovery,
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entitled to take the Rule 30(b)(6) deposition of Defendant HealthSouth on or before September 10,
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2019; and (iii) the Parties shall file a Stipulated Revised Scheduling Order or Status Report on or
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before September 10,2019;
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Whereas, the HealthSouth Defendants filed their objections to the Special Master's
Order on July 26, 2019 (Diet. 216);
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Whereas, the HealthSouth Defendants have communicated to Plaintiff that they are in
the process of finalizing a production of documents that they plan to produce by August 14, 2019;
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Whereas, the Parties are scheduled to hold a joint meeting with the United States
Department of Justice ("DOJ") on August 13, 2019 to discuss this action;
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Whereas, in light of the upcoming meeting with the DOJ, the Parties wish to extend the
discovery deadlines set forth in the Special Master's Order.
Accordingly, the Parties to this stipulation hereby stipulate and agree to the entry of an order
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PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL AND JOINT PROPOSED REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER (DOC.
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with the exception that the production HealthSouth Defendants are currently in the process of
2 finalizing will continue to be produced by August 14, 2019, unless Parties later stipulate otherwise.
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The new deadlines related to discovery shall be as follows: (i) all responsive documents shall
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of Defendant HealthSouth on or before September 24, 2019; and (iii) the Parties shall file a Stipulated
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This stipulation is made in good faith, not interposed for delay, and not filed for an improper
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DATED this 8th day of August, 2019.
DATED this 8th day of August, 2019.
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/s/ James Pisanelli
JAMES J. PISANELLI, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 4027
400 S. 7th Street, Suite 300
/s/ Philip Goodhart
PHILIP GOODHART, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 5332
1 100 E. Bridger Avenue
Las Vegas, NY 89101
Las Vegas, NV 89101
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DATED this 8th day of August, 2019.
DATED this 8th day of August, 2019.
REED SMITH LLP
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LAW OFFICE OF MERRIL HIRSH
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/s/ Merril Hirsh
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JAMES L. SANDERS, ESQ.
MERRIL HIRSH, ESQ.
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(admitted pro hac vice)
1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(adm itted pro hac vice)
2837 Northampton St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20015
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Attorneys for Defendants HealthSouth Corp.
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DATED this 8th day of August, 2019.
DATED this 8th day of August, 2019.
BRADLEY ARANT BOLT CUMMINGS
MORGAN VERKAMP LLC
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/s/ Kimberlv B. Martin
/s/ Frederick M. Morgan
FREDERICK M. MORGAN
(admitted pro hac vice)
SONYA A. RAO
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35 East Seventh St., Suite 600
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Jack W. Selden (admitted pro hac vice)
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Kimberly B. Martin (admitted pro hac vice)
Attorneys for Relator Joshua Luke
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SPECIAL MASTER DAVID M. TENNER
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