Commonwealth of Virginia, Ex Rel. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, II v. Sebelius

Filing 40

MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief (refiled) by Physician Hospitals of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amicus Brief)(Oostdyk, Scott)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, ex rel. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, II, in his official capacity as Attorney General of Virginia, Plaintiff, v. KATHLEEN SEBELIUS, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, in her official capacity, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

Civil Action No. 3:10-cv-00188-HEH

MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PARTICIPATE AS AMICUS CURIAE IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS Physician Hospitals of America ("PHA"), for the reasons set forth in its accompanying memorandum of law, respectfully moves this Court for leave to participate in the above-styled action as amicus curiae and to file the accompanying amicus brief in opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss.

Dated: June 15, 2010

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Scott C. Oostdyk Scott C. Oostdyk (VA Bar # 28512) James L. Sanderlin (VA Bar # 05878) J. Tracy Walker, IV (VA Bar # 31355) H. Carter Redd (VA Bar # 34392) Virginia L. Hudson (Nesbitt) (VA Bar # 73263) Matthew D. Fender (VA Bar # 76717) MCGUIREWOODS LLP One James Center 901 E. Cary Street Richmond, VA 23219 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] ATTORNEYS FOR AMICUS CURIAE PHYSICIAN HOSPITALS OF AMERICA

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on the 15th day of June, 2010, I electronically filed the foregoing Motion for Leave to Participate as Amicus Curiae in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss with the Clerk of Court using the CM/ECF system, which will send a notification of such filing (NEF) to the following: Earle Duncan Getchell, Jr. Charles E. James, Jr. Stephen R. McCullough Wesley Glenn Russell, Jr. Office of the Virginia Attorney General 900 E. Main Street Richmond, VA 23219 Jonathan Holland Hambrick Office of the U.S. Attorney 600 E. Main Stret, Suite 1800 Richmond, VA 23219 Erika Myers Ian Gershengorn Joel McElvain Sheila M. Lieber Department of Justice Federal Programs Branch 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Room 7332 Washington, DC 20001 /s/ Scott C. Oostdyk Scott C. Oostdyk (VA Bar # 28512) MCGUIREWOODS LLP One James Center 901 E. Cary Street Richmond, VA 23219 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail]

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