United States ex rel. Tamika Nottingham, et al v. Delores Freeman Thomas, et al

Filing 61

ORDER entered and filed 11/20/15 ADOPTING the Magistrate Judge's 57 Report and Recommendation. Accordingly, the Joint 45 Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED IN PART against Thomas and New Season. Plaintiffs are AWARDED damages in the amount of $1,505,173.00. trebled, totaling $4,515,519.00. Additionally, the unnamed Jane Does numbers 1-99 are hereby DISMISSED. The matter of civil penalties is TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT until such time that Plaintiffs request a hearing as directed by the Magistrate Judge. In light of these orders, Plaintiff's Joint 44 Motion for Default Judgment against only the Defendant New Season is hereby DENIED as the judgment sought against New Season is addressed by the ruling on the Joint Motion for Summary Judgment. (Signed by District Judge Robert G. Doumar on 11/20/15). Copies provided 11/20/15. (ecav, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
NEWPORT NEWS DIVISION

UNITED STATES ex rel. TAMIKA

NOTTINGHAM,
and

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINA ex

rel. TAMIKA NOTTINGHAM,
Plaintiffs,
CIVILN0.4:llcv99

v.

DELORES FREEMAN THOMAS,
and

NEW SEASON CLINICAL SERVICES,
LLC,
Defendants.

ORDER

By the Order issued September 15, 2015, Joint Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF

No. 45) filed by the United States and the Commonwealth ("Plaintiffs") against Delores Freeman

Thomas and New Season Clinical Services, LLC was referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas E.
Miller for Report and Recommendation. ECF No. 56.
After reviewing the

record, Magistrate Judge Miller entered his

Report and

Recommendation on October 26, 2015. ECF No. 57. This Court has reviewed the Report and

Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge and given adequate time and notice for parties to
respond with no objections to the Report and Recommendation made.

Having considered the record and the Report and Recommendation and finding no error

therein, it is hereby ORDERED thai the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge is
ADOPTED on the basis of the reasoning therein. ECF No. 57. Accordingly, the Joint Motion

for Summary Judgment is GRANTED IN PART against Thomas and New Season.

ECF

No. 45. Plaintiffs arc AWARDED damages in the amount of $1,505,173.00. trebled, totaling

$4,515,519.00. Additionally, the unnamed Jane Does numbers 1-99 are hereby DISMISSED.
The mailer of civil penalties is TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT until such time that Plaintiffs
request a hearing as directed by the Magistrate Judge. In light of these orders. Plaintiffs Joint

Motion for Default Judgment against only the Defendant New Season (ECF No. 44) is hereby
DENIED as the judgment sought against New Season is addressed by the ruling on the Joint
Motion for Summary Judgment.
The Clerk is DIRECTED lo deliver a copy of this Order to all Counsel of Record.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Norfolk, VA

November ^',2015