United States of America ex rel Tali Arik, M.D. v. Universal Health Services, Inc

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ORDER Granting 78 Stipulation for Extension of Time re 69 , 72 Motions to Dismiss, 73 Joinder (First Request). Responses due by 1/18/2021. Replies due by 2/8/2021. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 12/22/2020. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MR)

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JESSE SBAIH & ASSOCIATES, LTD.
Jesse M. Sbaih (#7898)
Ines Olevic-Saleh (#11431)
The District at Green Valley Ranch
170 South Green Valley Parkway, Suite 280
Henderson, Nevada 89012
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[phone]
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Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Relator

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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.
TALI ARIK, M.D.

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STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR
EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE
RESPONSE TO

Plaintiffs/Relators,

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Case No.: 2:19-cv-01560-JAD-VCF

vs.
DVH HOSPITAL ALLIANCE, LLC, d/b/a
DESERT VIEW HOSPITAL; VALLEY
HEALTH SYSTEM LLC, d/b/a THE
VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM; UNIVERSAL
HEALTH SERVICES, INC.; VISTA
HEALTH MIRZA, M.D. P.C. d/b/a VISTA
HEALTH; and IRFAN MIRZA, M.D.
Defendants,

(1) MOTION TO DISMISS SECOND
AMENDED COMPLAINT BY
DEFENDANT DVH HOSPITAL
ALLIANCE, LLC; MEMORANDUM OF
POINTS AND AUTHORITIES (ECF NO.
69);
(2) MOTION TO DISMISS SECOND
AMENDED COMPLAINT BY
DEFENDANTS VALLEY HEALTH
SYSTEM LLC AND UNIVERSAL
HEALTH SERVICES, INC.;
MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND
AUTHORITIES (ECF NO. 72); AND
(3) DEFENDANTS VALLEY HEALTH
SYSTEM LLC AND UNIVERSAL
HEALTH SERVICES, INC.’S MOTION
FOR JOINDER TO MOTION TO
DISMISS SECOND AMENDED
COMPLAINT BY DEFENDANT DVH
HOSPITAL ALLIANCE LLC (ECF NO.
73)
[First Request]

ECF No. 78

PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ex rel. TALI ARIK, M.D. (“Plaintiff”), by and
through his counsel of record, JESSE SBAIH & ASSOCIATES, LTD., and DEFENDANTS DVH
HOSPITAL ALLIANCE, LLC, d/b/a DESERT VIEW HOSPITAL, VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM
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LLC, d/b/a THE VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM and UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

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(collectively “Defendants”), by and through their counsel of record, the law firm of McDERMOTT

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WILL & EMERY, LLP, hereby stipulate and agree that the time for Plaintiff to file his responses and

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Defendants to file their replies, will be extended as set forth herein with respect to the following

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documents:

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(1) MOTION TO DISMISS SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT BY DEFENDANT DVH

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HOSPITAL ALLIANCE, LLC; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES (ECF NO. 69)

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(henceforth “DVH’s Motion to Dismiss);
(2) MOTION TO DISMISS SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT BY DEFENDANTS

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VALLEY

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MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES (ECF NO. 72) (henceforth “VHS and UHS

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Motion to Dismiss”), and
(3)

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HEALTH

SYSTEM

LLC

AND

UNIVERSAL

HEALTH

SERVICES,

INC.;

DEFENDANTS VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM LLC AND UNIVERSAL HEALTH

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SERVICES, INC.’S MOTION FOR JOINDER TO MOTION TO DISMISS SECOND AMENDED

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COMPLAINT BY DEFENDANT DVH HOSPITAL ALLIANCE LLC (ECF NO. 73) (henceforth

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“VHS and UHS Joinder”)

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Plaintiff’s response to DVH’s Motion to Dismiss is currently due on December 29, 2020, while

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Plaintiff’s response to the VHS and UHS Motion to Dismiss, and VHS and UHS Joinder are currently

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due on December 30, 2020.

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The parties hereby stipulate that the due date for Plaintiff’s Responses to DVH’s Motion to

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Dismiss, VHS and UHS Motion to Dismiss, and VHS and UHS Joinder be extended to January 18,

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2021 and the Defendants’ Replies to same be extended to February 8, 2021.

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Reason for Extension

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The subject extensions are sought due to upcoming end-of-the-year holidays and as well as

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Plaintiff’s counsel’s already demanding litigation schedule in the beginning of 2021. This is the first

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request for extension and it is made in good faith and not for the purpose of delay.

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DATED this 22nd day of December, 2021.

DATED this 22nd day of December, 2021.

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JESSE SBAIH & ASSOCIATES, LTD.

McDERMOTT WILL & EMERY, LLP

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/s/Jesse M. Sbah
Jesse M. Sbaih
JESSE SBAIH & ASSOCIATES, LTD
The District at Green Valley Ranch
170 South Green Valley Parkway, Suite 280
Henderson, Nevada 89012
Attorneys for Plaintiff

/s/Gregory R. Jones
Gregory R. Jones, Esq.
McDERMOTT WILL & EMERY, LLP
2049 Century Park East, Suite 3200
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Attorneys for Defendants

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ORDER

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this __ day of ______________, 2020.
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U.S. District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
Dated: December 22, 2020 JUDGE

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