Express Scripts Inc et al v. Richmond et al
| Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, Accredo Health Group Inc, Lynnfield Drug Inc doing business as Freedom Fertility Pharmacy, Lynnfield Compounding Center Inc doing business as Freedom FP Fertility Pharmacy, ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Village Fertility Pharmacy LLC, Pharmacy Consultants LLC, Caremark North Carolina Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Coventry Health Care of Kansas Inc, CaremarkPCS Pennsylvania Mail Pharmacy LLC, CVS Pharmacy Inc, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, Optum Infusion Services 553 LLC, Central Rx Services LLC, Caremark Kansas Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies II LLC, Navitus Health Solutions, Caremark Florida Specialty Pharmacy LLC, CVS Caremark Advanced Technology Pharmacy LLC, Caremark New Jersey Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Optum Pharmacy 701 LLC, Coram Alternate Site Services Inc, Optum Infusion Services 305 LLC, JHC Acquisition LLC, Holiday CVS LLC, Optum Infusion Services 550 LLC, AMC-Tennessee LLC, Coventry Health Care of Missouri Inc, Caremark Tennessee Specialty Pharmacy LLC, IGG of America LLC, Caremark Michigan Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Rx LLC, NCS Healthcare of Kentucky LLC, Caremark Arizona Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Illinois Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Massachusetts Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Arizona Mail Pharmacy LLC, Optum Pharmacy 801 Inc, ProCare Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Florida Mail Pharmacy LLC, SilverScript Insurance Company, Caremark Texas Mail Pharmacy LLC, ProCare Pharmacy Direct LLC, Optum Pharmacy 700 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 705 LLC, Advanced Care Scripts Inc, Optum Frontier Therapies LLC, Optum Rx Inc, Optum Pharmacy 704 Inc, Optum Pharmacy 702 LLC, divvyMED LLC, CVS RX Services Inc, Genoa Healthcare LLC, Express Pharmacy Services of PA LLC, Caremark LLC, Arkansas CVS Pharmacy LLC, Optum Inc, CP Acquisition LLC and Coventry Health and Life Insurance Company |
| Rodney Richmond, Brian Jolly, Debbie Mack, Lenora Newsome, Clint Boone, Walter Lyn Fruchey, Harold H Simpson, Beth Ann Davenport, John C Kirtley, Lyn Fruchey and Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy |
| National Community Pharmacists Association and Arkansas Pharmacists Association |
| 4:2025cv00520 |
| May 29, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas |
| Brian S Miller |
| Constitutional - State Statute |
| 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgement |
| None |
Docket Report
This docket was last retrieved on November 7, 2025. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.
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Filing 85
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting #84 motion to withdraw filed by John C Kirtley, Clint Boone, Walter Lyn Fruchey, Harold H Simpson, Brian Jolly, Beth Ann Davenport, Rodney Richmond, Debbie Mack, Lyn Fruchey, Lenora Newsome, Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy. Attorney Asher Steinberg terminated. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 11/7/2025. (ljb)
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Filing 84
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy, Clint Boone, Beth Ann Davenport, Lyn Fruchey, Walter Lyn Fruchey, Brian Jolly, John C Kirtley, Debbie Mack, Lenora Newsome, Rodney Richmond, Harold H Simpson (Steinberg, Asher)
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Filing 83
USCA Appeal Fees received $605 receipt number LIT11528 re #77 Notice of Appeal, filed by John C Kirtley, Clint Boone, Walter Lyn Fruchey, Harold H Simpson, Brian Jolly, Beth Ann Davenport, Rodney Richmond, Debbie Mack, Lyn Fruchey, Lenora Newsome, Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy. (jbh)
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Filing 82
NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #81 USCA Docketing Letter. CORRECTION: The original document was attached in error (lack of file mark) due to a clerical mistake by the Clerk's office. The correct document was added to docket entry #81 and is attached hereto for review by the parties. (jbh)
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Filing 81
USCA Docketing Letter and Scheduling Order as to #77 Notice of Appeal filed by John C Kirtley, Clint Boone, Walter Lyn Fruchey, Harold H Simpson, Brian Jolly, Beth Ann Davenport, Rodney Richmond, Debbie Mack, Lyn Fruchey, Lenora Newsome, Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy. USCA Case Number 25-2529. Transcript due by 9/15/2025. (jbh) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/5/2025: #1 Main Document - Correct) (jbh).
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Filing 80
ORDER granting #78 joint motion for a stay of proceedings; staying the above-referenced cases pending the resolution of defendants' #77 interlocutory appeal; and directing the parties to file a status report within thirty days from the date the mandate is released. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 8/4/2025. (jbh)
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Filing 79
NOTIFICATION OF APPEAL and NOA SUPPLEMENT as to #77 Notice of Appeal re #73 Order. NOTIFICATION TO COUNSEL: REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPTS SHOULD BE FILED WITH THE DISTRICT COURT CLERK. (jbh)
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Filing 78
Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings by All Defendants (Hale, Ryan)
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Filing 77
NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #73 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,, by Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy, Clint Boone, Beth Ann Davenport, Lyn Fruchey, Walter Lyn Fruchey, Brian Jolly, John C Kirtley, Debbie Mack, Lenora Newsome, Rodney Richmond, Harold H Simpson. (Hale, Ryan)
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Filing 76
TRANSCRIPT of Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 7/23/2025, before Judge Brian S. Miller. Court Reporter Valarie Flora. Transcript may be viewed only at the public terminals in the Clerk's office. Copies of transcript are only available through the Official Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. DEADLINES: Notice of Intent to Request Redaction due 8/5/2025. Redaction Request due 8/19/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/29/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/27/2025. (jbh)
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Filing 75
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER finding as moot #47 Motion to Expedite. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 7/28/2025. (esn)
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Filing 74
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER finding as moot #41 Motion to Expedite. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 7/28/2025. (esn)
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Filing 73
ORDER granting #16 and #43 plaintiffs' motions for a preliminary injunction. Arkansas Act 624 is enjoined from taking effect because it likely violates the Commerce Clause and it is likely preempted by TRICARE. Defendants, their agents and successors in office, and all persons acting in concert with them are hereby ordered to refrain from enforcing Act 624 until final disposition. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 7/28/2025. (ljb)
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Filing 72
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) CLERK'S MINUTES for proceedings held before Judge Brian S. Miller: Motion Hearing held on 7/23/2025 re #16 and #43 motions for preliminary injunction; all parties made arguments; order to follow. (Argued for Plaintiffs: Jeff Wall, Matthew Rozen, Daniel Volchok, and Michael Kimberly; Argued for Defendants: Ryan Hale and Asher Steinberg; Court Reporter: Valarie Flora) (ljb)
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Filing 71
ORDER authorizing Kevin Blake and Andrea Zollett to bring a cell phone, laptop computer, or personal digital assistant into Little Rock Courtroom 2D for a hearing beginning 7/23/2025 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 7/22/2025. (ljb)
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Filing 70
ORDER authorizing John Vinson and Debra Wolfe to bring a cell phone, laptop computer, or personal digital assistant into Little Rock Courtroom 2D for a hearing beginning 7/23/2025 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 7/22/2025. (ljb)
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Filing 69
ORDER authorizing Urmila Baumann and Patrick Harvey to bring a cell phone, laptop computer, or personal digital assistant into Little Rock Courtroom 2D for a hearing beginning 7/23/2025 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 7/22/2025. (ljb)
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Filing 68
ORDER authorizing Tess Vrbin to bring a cell phone, laptop computer, or personal digital assistant into Little Rock Courtroom 2D for a hearing beginning 7/23/2025 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 7/22/2025. (ljb)
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Filing 67
ORDER authorizing Matthew M. Shors to bring a cell phone, laptop computer, or personal digital assistant into Little Rock Courtroom 2D for a hearing beginning 7/23/2025 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 7/21/2025. (ljb)
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NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #66 Declaration. CORRECTION: The docket text was modified to remove duplicate party filers. (jak)
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NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #64 Reply. CORRECTION: The docket text was modified to correct the description of the document filed as "REPLY in Support..." as marked on the document. (jbh)
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Filing 66
DECLARATION of LaShanda Cobbs by Genoa Healthcare LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies II LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies LLC, Optum Inc, Optum Infusion Services 305 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 550 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 553 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 700 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 701 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 702 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 704 Inc, Optum Pharmacy 705 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 801 Inc, Optum Rx Inc, divvyMED LLC. re #43 Motion for Preliminary Injunction.(Rozen, Matthew) (Docket text modified on 7/21/2025 to correct the party filers) (jak)
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Filing 65
REPLY to Response to Motion re #43 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Genoa Healthcare LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies II LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies LLC, Optum Inc, Optum Infusion Services 305 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 550 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 553 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 700 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 701 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 702 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 704 Inc, Optum Pharmacy 705 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 801 Inc, Optum Rx Inc, divvyMED LLC. (Rozen, Matthew)
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Filing 64
REPLY in Support re #47 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by CVS Pharmacy Inc. (Fairley, John) (Docket text modified on 7/21/2025 to correct the description of the document filed.) (jbh)
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Filing 63
REPLY to Response to Motion re #16 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Accredo Health Group Inc, ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, Lynnfield Compounding Center Inc, Lynnfield Drug Inc, Village Fertility Pharmacy LLC. (Milici, Jennifer)
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Filing 62
REPLY to Response to Motion re #29 MOTION to Consolidate Cases , to file a Consolidated Response to Plaintiffs' Motions for Preliminary Injunction, and to Extend Response Brief Time and Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed in Member Case 4:25-CV-561 (Dkt. 12) filed by Navitus Health Solutions, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association. (Kimberly, Michael)
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Filing 61
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting #57 , #58 , and #59 motions to appear pro hac vice for amicus parties. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 7/16/2025. (ljb)
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Filing 60
BRIEF as Amici Curiae in Support of Defendants and in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motions for a Preliminary Injunction filed by Arkansas Pharmacists Association, National Community Pharmacists Association. (Crass, Kevin) (Docket text modified on 7/15/2025 to correct description.)(cmn)
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Filing 59
MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Timothy H. Gray. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4997238. Filed by Arkansas Pharmacists Association, National Community Pharmacists Association (Crass, Kevin)
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Filing 58
MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Robert T. Smith. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4997225. Filed by Arkansas Pharmacists Association, National Community Pharmacists Association (Crass, Kevin)
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Filing 57
MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Neal S. Mehrotra. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4997212. Filed by Arkansas Pharmacists Association, National Community Pharmacists Association (Crass, Kevin)
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Filing 56
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting #55 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 7/15/2025. (esn)
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NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #60 Brief. CORRECTION: The docket text was modified to correct the description as follows, "BRIEF as Amici Curiae in Support of Defendants and in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motions for a Preliminary Injunction filed by Arkansas Pharmacists Association, National Community Pharmacists Association" as indicated by the document. (cmn)
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Filing 55
MOTION for Leave to Participate as Amici Curiae filed by National Community Pharmacists Association, Arkansas Pharmacists Association. (fjg) (Docket text modified on 7/14/2025 to correct a typographical error) (jak)
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Filing 54
RESPONSE in Opposition re #16 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , #43 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction DEFENDANTS CONSOLIDATED RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION MOTIONS filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A. Act 624 of 2025, #2 Exhibit B. Federal Trade Commission, Pharmacy Benefit Managers: The Powerful Middlemen Inflating Drug Costs and Squeezing Main Street Pharmacies (July 2024), #3 Exhibit C. Federal Trade Commission, Specialty Generic Drugs: A Growing Profit Center for Vertically Integrated Pharmacy Benefit Managers (Jan. 2025))(Hale, Ryan)
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Filing 53
ORDER authorizing Matthew S. Rozen, Mark Christian Talley, Daniel S. Volchok, Kevin M. Lamb, Michael B. Kimberly, Linda M. Blair, Jeffrey B. Wall, and Rishabh Bhandari, to bring a cell phone, laptop computer, or personal digital assistant into Little Rock Courtroom 2D for a hearing beginning on Wednesday, 7/23/2025, at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 7/11/2025. (ljb)
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Filing 52
NOTICE of Appearance by Asher Steinberg on behalf of All Defendants (Steinberg, Asher)
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Filing 51
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) NOTICE of Hearing on #16 and #43 motions for preliminary Injunction: Motion Hearing set for 7/23/2025 at 10:00 a.m. in Little Rock Courtroom 2D before Judge Brian S. Miller. (ljb)
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Filing 50
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting #35 , #36 , #37 , #38 , and #39 motions to appear pro hac vice. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 7/2/2025. (ljb)
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Filing 49
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting #32 motion to withdraw. Attorney Meaghan McLaine VerGow, Brian D. Boyle, and Deanna M. Rice terminated. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 6/30/2025. (ljb)
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Filing 48
BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #47 Motion to Expedite,,, filed by CVS Caremark Advanced Technology Pharmacy LLC, CVS Pharmacy Inc, CVS RX Services Inc, Caremark Arizona Mail Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Arizona Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Florida Mail Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Florida Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Illinois Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Kansas Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark LLC, Caremark Massachusetts Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Michigan Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark New Jersey Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark North Carolina Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Rx LLC, Caremark Tennessee Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Texas Mail Pharmacy LLC, CaremarkPCS Pennsylvania Mail Pharmacy LLC. (Hall, Ben)
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Filing 47
MOTION to Expedite Consideration of its Motion for Preliminary Injunction by CVS Caremark Advanced Technology Pharmacy LLC, CVS Pharmacy Inc, CVS RX Services Inc, Caremark Arizona Mail Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Arizona Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Florida Mail Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Florida Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Illinois Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Kansas Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark LLC, Caremark Massachusetts Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Michigan Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark New Jersey Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark North Carolina Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Rx LLC, Caremark Tennessee Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Texas Mail Pharmacy LLC, CaremarkPCS Pennsylvania Mail Pharmacy LLC (Hall, Ben)
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NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #45 and #46 Declaration. CORRECTION: The docket texts were modified to remove duplicate parties. (jak)
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Filing 46
DECLARATION of Matthew S. Rozen in support re #43 Motion filed by by Genoa Healthcare LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies II LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies LLC, Optum Inc, Optum Infusion Services 305 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 550 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 553 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 700 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 701 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 702 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 704 Inc, Optum Pharmacy 705 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 801 Inc, Optum Rx Inc, divvyMED LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Transcript 1, #2 Exhibit B - Transcript 2, #3 Exhibit C - Transcript 3)(Shults, Peter) (Docket text modified on 6/30/2025 to remove duplicate parties) (jak)
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Filing 45
DECLARATION of Christopher J. Stidman in support re #43 Motion filed by Genoa Healthcare LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies II LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies LLC, Optum Inc, Optum Infusion Services 305 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 550 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 553 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 700 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 701 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 702 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 704 Inc, Optum Pharmacy 705 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 801 Inc, Optum Rx Inc, divvyMED LLC. (Shults, Peter) (Docket text modified on 6/30/2025 to remove duplicate parties)(jak)
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Filing 44
BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #43 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Genoa Healthcare LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies II LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies LLC, Optum Inc, Optum Infusion Services 305 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 550 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 553 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 700 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 701 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 702 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 704 Inc, Optum Pharmacy 705 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 801 Inc, Optum Rx Inc, divvyMED LLC. (Shults, Peter)
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Filing 43
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Genoa Healthcare LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies II LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies LLC, Optum Inc, Optum Infusion Services 305 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 550 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 553 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 700 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 701 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 702 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 704 Inc, Optum Pharmacy 705 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 801 Inc, Optum Rx Inc, divvyMED LLC (Shults, Peter)
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Filing 42
BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #41 Motion to Expedite, filed by Accredo Health Group Inc, ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, Lynnfield Compounding Center Inc, Lynnfield Drug Inc, Village Fertility Pharmacy LLC. (Milici, Jennifer)
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Filing 41
MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Their Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Accredo Health Group Inc, ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, Lynnfield Compounding Center Inc, Lynnfield Drug Inc, Village Fertility Pharmacy LLC (Milici, Jennifer)
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Filing 40
Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) (Amended) by Genoa Healthcare LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies II LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies LLC, Optum Inc, Optum Infusion Services 305 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 550 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 553 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 700 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 701 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 702 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 704 Inc, Optum Pharmacy 705 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 801 Inc, Optum Rx Inc, divvyMED LLC (Shults, Peter)
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Filing 39
MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Matthew S. Rozen. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4986706. Filed by Genoa Healthcare LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies II LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies LLC, Optum Inc, Optum Infusion Services 305 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 550 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 553 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 700 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 701 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 702 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 704 Inc, Optum Pharmacy 705 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 801 Inc, Optum Rx Inc, divvyMED LLC (Shults, Peter)
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Filing 38
MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by M. Christian Talley. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4986700. Filed by Genoa Healthcare LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies II LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies LLC, Optum Inc, Optum Infusion Services 305 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 550 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 553 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 700 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 701 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 702 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 704 Inc, Optum Pharmacy 705 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 801 Inc, Optum Rx Inc, divvyMED LLC (Shults, Peter)
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Filing 37
MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Geoffrey M. Sigler. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4986696. Filed by Genoa Healthcare LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies II LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies LLC, Optum Inc, Optum Infusion Services 305 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 550 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 553 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 700 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 701 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 702 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 704 Inc, Optum Pharmacy 705 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 801 Inc, Optum Rx Inc, divvyMED LLC (Shults, Peter)
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Filing 36
MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Clare F. Steinberg. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4986690. Filed by Genoa Healthcare LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies II LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies LLC, Optum Inc, Optum Infusion Services 305 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 550 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 553 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 700 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 701 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 702 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 704 Inc, Optum Pharmacy 705 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 801 Inc, Optum Rx Inc, divvyMED LLC (Shults, Peter)
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Filing 35
MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Allyson N. Ho. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4986679. Filed by Genoa Healthcare LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies II LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies LLC, Optum Inc, Optum Infusion Services 305 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 550 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 553 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 700 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 701 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 702 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 704 Inc, Optum Pharmacy 705 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 801 Inc, Optum Rx Inc, divvyMED LLC (Shults, Peter)
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Filing 34
ORDER granting #33 motion to correct the case caption; and directing the clerk to revise "Optum Pharmacy 704, LLC" to "Optum Pharmacy 704, Inc." and "Optum Pharmacy 801, LLC" to "Optum Pharmacy 801, Inc." Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 6/25/2025. (ajj)
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Filing 33
Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct Case Caption by Genoa Healthcare LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies II LLC, Optum Frontier Therapies LLC, Optum Inc, Optum Infusion Services 305 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 550 LLC, Optum Infusion Services 553 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 700 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 701 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 702 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 704 Inc, Optum Pharmacy 705 LLC, Optum Pharmacy 801 LLC, Optum Rx Inc, divvyMED LLC (Shults, Peter)
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Filing 32
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney as to Brian Boyle, Deanna Rice, and Meaghan VerGow by AMC-Tennessee LLC, Advanced Care Scripts Inc, Arkansas CVS Pharmacy LLC, CP Acquisition LLC, CVS Caremark Advanced Technology Pharmacy LLC, CVS Pharmacy Inc, CVS RX Services Inc, Caremark Arizona Mail Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Arizona Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Florida Mail Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Florida Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Illinois Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Kansas Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark LLC, Caremark Massachusetts Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Michigan Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark New Jersey Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark North Carolina Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Rx LLC, Caremark Tennessee Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Caremark Texas Mail Pharmacy LLC, CaremarkPCS Pennsylvania Mail Pharmacy LLC, Central Rx Services LLC, Coram Alternate Site Services Inc, Coventry Health Care of Kansas Inc, Coventry Health Care of Missouri Inc, Coventry Health and Life Insurance Company, Express Pharmacy Services of PA LLC, Holiday CVS LLC, IGG of America LLC, JHC Acquisition LLC, NCS Healthcare of Kentucky LLC, Pharmacy Consultants LLC, ProCare Pharmacy Direct LLC, ProCare Pharmacy LLC, SilverScript Insurance Company (VerGow, Meaghan)
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Filing 31
ORDER granting #29 motions to consolidate; and directing defendants to file a consolidated response to the pending motions for preliminary injunction on or before 7/11/2025, and plaintiffs may file individual replies within 7 days of the filing of defendants' consolidated response. All future filings should be filed in Express Scripts, Inc. et al. v. Richmond et al., Master File No. 4:25-cv-00520-BSM. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 6/24/2025. (ajj)
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Filing 30
BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #29 Motion to Consolidate Cases , to file a Consolidated Response to Plaintiffs' Motions for Preliminary Injunction, and to Extend Response Brief Time filed by All Defendants. (Broyles, Jordan)
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Filing 29
MOTION to Consolidate Cases , to file a Consolidated Response to Plaintiffs' Motions for Preliminary Injunction, and to Extend Response Brief Time by All Defendants (Broyles, Jordan)
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Filing 28
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting #23 motion to withdraw filed by all plaintiffs. Attorney John Keeling Baker and Benjamin D. Jackson terminated. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 6/17/2025. (ljb)
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Filing 27
NOTICE of Appearance by Bart W. Calhoun on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Calhoun, Bart)
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Filing 26
NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren McCauley on behalf of All Plaintiffs (McCauley, Lauren)
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Filing 25
NOTICE of Appearance by Brittany Dawn Webb on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Webb, Brittany)
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Filing 24
NOTICE of Appearance by Scott P. Richardson on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Richardson, Scott)
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Filing 23
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by All Plaintiffs (Baker, John)
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NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #16 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. CORRECTION: The docket text was modified to remove reference to the proposed order filed as an attachment to docket entry #16 in error.(jak)
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Filing 22
NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan C. Hale on behalf of All Defendants (Hale, Ryan)
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Filing 21
DECLARATION of Douglas House in Support by Accredo Health Group Inc, ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, Lynnfield Compounding Center Inc, Lynnfield Drug Inc, Village Fertility Pharmacy LLC. re #16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, Accredo Health Group Inc, Lynnfield Drug Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Express Scripts Inc, Lynnfield Compounding Center Inc, Village Fertility Pharmacy LLC. (Milici, Jennifer)
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Filing 20
DECLARATION of Irma Harper in Support by Accredo Health Group Inc, ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, Lynnfield Compounding Center Inc, Lynnfield Drug Inc, Village Fertility Pharmacy LLC. re #16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, Accredo Health Group Inc, Lynnfield Drug Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Express Scripts Inc, Lynnfield Compounding Center Inc, Village Fertility Pharmacy LLC. (Milici, Jennifer)
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Filing 19
DECLARATION of Susan Peppers in Support by Accredo Health Group Inc, ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, Lynnfield Compounding Center Inc, Lynnfield Drug Inc, Village Fertility Pharmacy LLC. re #16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, Accredo Health Group Inc, Lynnfield Drug Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Express Scripts Inc, Lynnfield Compounding Center Inc, Village Fertility Pharmacy LLC. (Milici, Jennifer)
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Filing 18
DECLARATION of Thomas D. Jenkins in Support by Accredo Health Group Inc, ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, Lynnfield Compounding Center Inc, Lynnfield Drug Inc, Village Fertility Pharmacy LLC. re #16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, Accredo Health Group Inc, Lynnfield Drug Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Express Scripts Inc, Lynnfield Compounding Center Inc, Village Fertility Pharmacy LLC. (Milici, Jennifer)
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Filing 17
BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Accredo Health Group Inc, ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, Lynnfield Compounding Center Inc, Lynnfield Drug Inc, Village Fertility Pharmacy LLC. (Milici, Jennifer)
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Filing 16
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Accredo Health Group Inc, ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, Lynnfield Compounding Center Inc, Lynnfield Drug Inc, Village Fertility Pharmacy LLC. (Milici, Jennifer)(Docket text modified on 6/13/2025 to remove reference to the proposed order)(jak)
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Filing 15
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Daniel S. Volchok re 8 Text Entry Only Order. (fjg)
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Filing 14
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to All Defendants by John C Kirtley, Clint Boone, Harold H Simpson, Walter Lyn Fruchey, Debbie Mack, Rodney Richmond, Brian Jolly, Beth Ann Davenport, Lenora Newsome. (Broyles, Jordan)
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Filing 13
NOTICE of Appearance by Jordan Broyles on behalf of All Defendants (Broyles, Jordan)
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Filing 12
NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph M. Meyer on behalf of Accredo Health Group Inc, ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, Lynnfield Compounding Center Inc, Lynnfield Drug Inc, Village Fertility Pharmacy LLC (Meyer, Joseph)
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Filing 11
NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin M. Lamb on behalf of Accredo Health Group Inc, ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, Lynnfield Compounding Center Inc, Lynnfield Drug Inc, Village Fertility Pharmacy LLC (Lamb, Kevin)
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Filing 10
NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel S. Volchok on behalf of Accredo Health Group Inc, ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, Lynnfield Compounding Center Inc, Lynnfield Drug Inc, Village Fertility Pharmacy LLC (Volchok, Daniel)
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Filing 9
NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Milici on behalf of Accredo Health Group Inc, ESI Mail Pharmacy Service Inc, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, Lynnfield Compounding Center Inc, Lynnfield Drug Inc, Village Fertility Pharmacy LLC (Milici, Jennifer)
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Filing 8
(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting #4 , #5 , #6 , and #7 motions to appear pro hac vice for plaintiffs. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 5/30/2025. (ljb)
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NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #2 Corporate Disclosure Statement. CORRECTION: The docket text was modified to correct the party name as "Village Fertility Pharmacy LLC" as indicated by the document. (cmn)
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Filing 7
MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Kevin M. Lamb. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4968639. Filed by All Plaintiffs (Baker, John)
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Filing 6
MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Joseph M. Meyer. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4968629. Filed by All Plaintiffs (Baker, John)
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Filing 5
MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Daniel S. Volchok. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4968617. Filed by All Plaintiffs (Baker, John)
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Filing 4
MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Jennifer Milici. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4968613. Filed by All Plaintiffs (Baker, John)
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Filing 3
NOTICE by All Plaintiffs (Baker, John)
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Filing 2
Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) by Accredo Health Group Inc, ESI Mail Pharmacy Inc, Express Scripts Inc, Express Scripts Pharmacy Inc, Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Inc, Lynnfield Compounding Center Inc, Lynnfield Drug Inc, Village Fertility Pharmacy LLC. (Baker, John) (Docket text modified on 5/30/2025 to correct a party name.)(cmn)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants filed by All Plaintiffs. Summons Issued as to All Defendants and returned to counsel. (Fee of $405 paid. Receipt Number LIT10709.) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (ajj)
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