Women's Recovery Center, LLC et al v. Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Ins. Co., et al
| Health Care Service Corporation, an Illinois Mutual Legal Reserve Company doing business in Illinois as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, in Oklahoma as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, a |
| Anthem, Inc., The Anthem Companies of California, Inc., Independence Hospital Indemnity Plan, Inc., Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company, Elevance Health, Inc., Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. Doing business as Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Doing business as Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Indiana, The Elevance Health Companies of California, Inc., Blue Cross of California Doing business as Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin, Anthem Health Plans, Inc. Doing business as Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Connecticut, Anthem HealthChoice Assurance, Inc. Doing business as New York Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Rocky Mountain Hospital and Medical Services, Inc. Doing business as Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Colorado, Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia, Inc. Doing business as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, Anthem Health Plans of Kentucky, Inc. Doing business as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kentucky, Community Insurance Company Doing business as Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Ohio, HealthKeepers, Inc., Anthem Health Plans of Virginia Doing business as Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia, Healthy Alliance Life Insurance Company, HMO Missouri, Inc. Doing business as Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Missouri, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, Inc., Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Inc., Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc., Blue Cross And Blue Shield of South Carolina, Regence Bluecross Blueshield of Oregon, Regence Blue Shield of Washington, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, CareFirst of Maryland, Inc. Doing business as CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc. in Maryland, Virginia, and District of Columbia, HMO Louisiana, Inc. Doing business as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Premera Blue Cross, BCBSM, Inc. Doing business as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, USAble Mutual Insurance Company Doing business as Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Capital Blue Cross, Excellus Health Plan, Inc. Doing business as Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield, Independence Blue Cross, Highmark Inc. Doing business as Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, a Pennsylvania corporation, Highmark Inc. Doing business as Highmark Blue Shield (f/k/a Pennsylvania Blue Shield), a Pennsylvania corporation, MultiPlan, Inc. and Viant, Inc. |
| Women's Recovery Center, LLC, Addiction Health Alliance LLC, DR Recovery Encinitas LLC, Inland Detox Inc, Kool Living Inc, MMR Services LLC, NTR Resources LLC, Pacific Palms Recovery LLC, Southern California Addiction Center Inc, Southern California Recovery Centers Oceanside LLC and TML Recovery LLC |
| 2:2026mc00151 |
| May 8, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California |
| Sacramento Office |
| Dale A Drozd |
| Sean C Riordan |
| Contract: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question |
| None |
Docket Report
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Filing 14
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 6/11/2026 ORDERING that Defendants' Motion to Quash a subpoena pursuant to FRCP Procedure 45 #1 is TRANSFERRED, pursuant to FRCP 45(f), to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California where the action underlying the subpoena is pending, Women's Recovery Center, LLC, et al. v. Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company, et al., No. 8:20-cv-00102-JWH (ADSx) (C.D. Cal. Dec. 5, 2019); and The above-entitled miscellaneous action, Case No. 2:26-mc- 00151-DAD SCR, is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
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| Filing 13 STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER of Dismissal without prejudice by Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Ins. Co., et al., (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lewis, Carol) Modified on 6/11/2026 (AJB). |
| Filing 12 MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 6/4/2026: The Court has reviewed the briefing on the motion to quash, and it appears that transfer to the Central District of California may be appropriate pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 45(f). See Full Circle United, LLC v. Bay Tek Entm't, Inc., 581 F.Supp.3d 523 (S.D.N.Y. 2022) (transferring motion to quash pursuant to Rule 45(f) where the underlying action was complex and a special master had been appointed). No later than June 11, 2026, the parties to the underlying action shall file a brief statement, not to exceed five pages, setting forth their position on whether the matter should be transferred. The California Department of Managed Health Care ("DMHC"), who is subject to the subpoena, has not filed anything in this action. If the DMHC has a position on transfer pursuant to Rule 45(f), it may file a statement by June 11, 2026. (Deputy Clerk SH) |
Filing 11
PRO HAC VICE ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 06/01/26 GRANTING #10 Application for Pro Hac Vice. Added Attorney Alessandra P. Allegretto, PHV for Highmark Inc. and Highmark Inc. The Pro Hac Vice Attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Deputy Clerk KML)
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| Filing 10 PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Highmark Inc., Highmark Inc. for attorney Alessandra P. Allegretto to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-13394102) (Wirtschafter, Carla) |
| Filing 9 REPLY in Support of #1 Motion to Quash by Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company, et al . Attorney Lewis, Carol Burney added. (Attachments: #1 Declaration)(Lewis, Carol) Modified on 6/1/2026 (VLC). |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Carla M. Wirtschafter on behalf of Highmark Inc., Highmark Inc.. Attorney Wirtschafter, Carla M. added. (Wirtschafter, Carla) |
| Filing 7 MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 5/27/2026: The pending motion to quash (ECF No. #1 ) has not been noticed for hearing in accord with Local Rule 230(b). An opposition brief (ECF No. #6 ) has been filed, and any reply is due by June 1, 2026. LR 230(d). The Court hereby sets the matter for hearing via Zoom at 11:30 a.m. on June 18, 2026. The courtroom deputy will provide dial-in instructions approximately one week prior to the hearing. (Deputy Clerk SH) |
| Filing 6 OPPOSITION by Addiction Health Alliance LLC, DR Recovery Encinitas LLC, Inland Detox Inc, Kool Living Inc, MMR Services LLC, NTR Resources LLC, Pacific Palms Recovery LLC, Southern California Addiction Center Inc, Southern California Recovery Centers Oceanside LLC, TML Recovery LLC, Women's Recovery Center, LLC to #1 Motion to Quash. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N)(Eisenbrey, Damon) |
Filing 5
PRO HAC VICE ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 5/14/2026 GRANTING #4 Application for Pro Hac Vice. Added attorney Errol J. King, Jr., PHV for MultiPlan, Inc. and Viant, Inc. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
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| Filing 4 PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by MultiPlan, Inc. and Viant, Inc. for attorney Errol King to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-13326591) (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Sever, Jay) Modified on 5/15/2026 (KEZ). |
| Filing 3 DECLARATION of Errol J. King in support of #1 Motion to Quash. Attorney Sever, Jay Russell added. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Sever, Jay) Modified on 5/13/2026 (JAW). |
| NEW MISCELLANEOUS CASE FILED - Motion to Quash Subpoena. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) |
| PAYMENT for miscellaneous case filing fee in the amount of $ 52, receipt number ACAEDC-13308375. (Lewis, Carol) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by all Movants. (Lewis, Carol) |
| Filing 1 MOTION to QUASH SUBPOENA by all Movants. Attorney Lewis, Carol Burney added. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Proof of Service)(Lewis, Carol) |
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