United States of America v. Physicians Pain Specialists of Alabama, P.C. et al
Plaintiff: United States of America
Defendant: Physicians Pain Specialists of Alabama, P.C., Xiulu Ruan, John Patrick Couch, C & R Pharmacy, LLC and Castle Medical, LLC
Case Number: 1:2013cv00392
Filed: July 31, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Office: Mobile Office
County: Mobile
Presiding Judge: Katherine P. Nelson
Presiding Judge: William H. Steele
Nature of Suit: False Claims Act
Cause of Action: 31 U.S.C. ยง 3729
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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October 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 239 MEMORANDUM AND OPINION re: doc. 237 denying 218 Motion to Dismiss the Fourth Amended Complaint. Signed by District Judge Jeffrey U. Beaverstock on 10/7/19. (cmj)
June 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 197 Order granting in part denying in part 184 MOTION to Dismiss. This action as to Castle is dismissed without prejudice to the relator's ability to seek leave by 7/26/2018 to file a fourth amended complaint, failing which this action as to Castle will be dismissed with prejudice without further notice. Signed by District Judge William H. Steele on 6/26/2018. (tgw)
May 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 193 ORDER granting 182 Motion to Stay Discovery pending ruling on Castle's pending Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss the third amended complaint. This stay of discovery shall dissolve without further court order the day following the date the Court enters an order completely disposing of Castle's motion (Doc. 184). Signed by Magistrate Judge Katherine P. Nelson on 5/9/18. (srr)
April 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 175 Order denying the 158 MOTION to Alter, Amend or Vacate, construed as a motion to reconsider; granting 156 MOTION for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint. The judgment entered in favor of Castle is vacated. The relator's third amended complaint is due 4/9/2018. Signed by Judge William H. Steele on 4/2/2018. (tgw) Modified on 4/3/2018 (tgw).
October 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 146 ORDER granting 125 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. All claims asserted against Castle Medical, LLC are dismissed with prejudice. Signed by District Judge William H. Steele on 10/27/2017. (tgw)
September 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 143 Order affirming Magistrate Judge's order (Doc. 139), as set out. Doc. 142 MOTION to Stay Discovery filed by Castle Medical, LLC is denied as moot. Signed by District Judge William H. Steele on 09/22/2017. (nah)
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Plaintiff: United States of America
Represented By: Steven E. Butler
Represented By: Deidre L. Colson
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Defendant: Physicians Pain Specialists of Alabama, P.C.
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Defendant: Xiulu Ruan
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Defendant: John Patrick Couch
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Defendant: C & R Pharmacy, LLC
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Defendant: Castle Medical, LLC
Represented By: Blair Graffeo Mattei
Represented By: Christy Phillips Peek
Represented By: Richard D Sanders
Represented By: Michael E. Upchurch
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