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

Filing 62

ORDER Granting 61 Stipulation re 58 , 59 , and 60 Motions to Dismiss. Dr. Luke is permitted to file a single consolidated opposition in one brief limited to no more than 38 pages and (2) Defendants are permitted to file a single consolidated reply brief limited to no more than 19 pages. Signed by Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 8/2/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLD)

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KEVIN F. KIEFFER (Nevada Bar No. 7045)
[e-mail]
LAUREN E. GROCHOW (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
TROUTMAN SANDERS LLP
5 Park Plaza, Suite 1400
Irvine, CA 92614-2545
Telephone:
949.622.2700
Facsimile:
949.622.2739
MERRIL HIRSH (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
CANDICE C. SHANG (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
TROUTMAN SANDERS LLP
401 9th St., N.W., Suite 1000
Washington, D.C. 20005
Telephone:
202.274.2950

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CRAIG R. DELK (Nevada Bar No. 2295)
[e-mail]
THORNDAL, ARMSTRONG, DELK
BALKENBUSH & EISINGER
1100 E. Bridger Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Telephone:
702.366.0622
Facsimile:
702.366.0327

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Attorneys for Plaintiff-Relator Joshua Luke

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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,
Plaintiff,

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v.
HEALTHSOUTH CORPORATION, et
al.

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Case No. 2:13-cv-01319-APG-VCF
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER PERMITTING A
CONSOLIDATED OPPOSITION AND
CONSOLIDATED REPLY WITH
CONSOLIDATED PAGE LIMITS ON
DEFENDANTS’ THREE MOTIONS TO
DISMISS

Defendants.

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Plaintiff-Relator Joshua Luke by and through his undersigned counsel, and Defendants
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HealthSouth Corporation, HealthSouth of Henderson, Inc., Kenneth Bowman, Jerry Gray, and
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Jaya Patel (“Defendants”), by and through their undersigned counsel of record, hereby stipulate
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and agree, subject to the Court’s approval as follows:
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On July 24, 2017, Defendants filed three motions to dismiss in this action – a

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joint motion (Dkt. No. 58); a Motion by Defendants HealthSouth of Henderson, Jaya Patel,

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Kenneth Bowman, and Jerry Gray filed a Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim or, in

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the Alternative, for a More Definite Statement and Supporting Memorandum Based on the

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Limitation of “Count One” on July 24, 2017 (Dkt. No. 59) and a Motion by Defendants

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HealthSouth Corporation and Jerry Gray filed a Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim

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Based on Alleged “Inaction” on July 24, 2017 (Dkt. No. 60). Together, the three briefs in

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support of these motions total 38 pages. Dr. Luke’s response is due to be filed August 7, 2017.

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Defendants’ reply is due to be filed August 14, 2017.

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Dr. Luke believes that it will be simpler and more efficient to file one

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consolidated response, rather than burden the Court with three briefs each of which could

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(under the rules) be as long as 25 pages. By consolidating the briefing, Dr. Luke would file a

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single brief that would be no longer than the combined length of Defendants’ three briefs.

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Likewise, and for the same reasons, Defendants would file a single consolidated

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reply brief that would be no longer than one-half the combined length of Defendants’ three

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briefs.

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Accordingly, the parties respectfully request that (1) Dr. Luke be permitted to

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file a single consolidated opposition in one brief limited to no more than 38 pages, and

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(2) Defendants be permitted to file a single consolidated reply brief limited to no more than 19

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pages.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: August 2, 2017.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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DATED this 1st day of August, 2017.

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TROUTMAN SANDERS LLP

PISANELLI BICE, PLLC

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/s/Kevin Keiffer
KEVIN F. KEIFFER, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 7045
5 Park Plaza, Suite 1400
Irvine, CA 92614-2545

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

THORNDAL, ARMSTRONG, DELK,
BALKENBUSH & EISINGER

NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP

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/s/ R. Jeffrey Layne____________________
R. JEFFREY LAYNE, ESQ.
Admitted pro hac vice
98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 1100
Austin, TX 78701-4255

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

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Attorneys for Plaintiff-Relator Joshua Luke

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Attorneys for Defendants HealthSouth Corp.
And HealthSouth of Henderson, Inc.

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SEMENZA KIRCHER RICKARD

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/s/Christopher D.Kircher
CHRISTOPHER D. KIRCHER, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 11176
10161 Park Run Drive, Suite 150
Las Vegas, NV 89145

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BRADLEY ARANT BOULT
CUMMINGS LLP

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

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Attorneys for Defendants Jaya Patel,
Kenneth Bowman, and Jerry Gray

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IT IS SO ORDERED:

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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DATED: ___________________________

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