Rheumatology Diagnostics Laboratory, Inc et al v. Blue Shield of California Life & Health Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Rheumatology Diagnostics Laboratory, Inc, Pacific Breast Pathology Medical Corporation, Hunter Laboratories, LLC and Surgical Pathology Associates
Defendant: Aetna, Inc., Blue Shield of California Life and Health Insurance Company, QUEST Diagnostics Incorporated, Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories, Inc. and Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Case Number: 5:2012cv05847
Filed: November 14, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Office: Oakland Office
County: Los Angeles
Presiding Judge: Paul Singh Grewal
Nature of Suit: Anti-Trust
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1 Antitrust Litigation
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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September 9, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 352 ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 09/09/2015. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/9/2015)
August 25, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 346 ORDER REGARDING OUTSTANDING SEALING ISSUES re 332 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal, 308 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal, 302 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal, and 320 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 08/25/2015. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/25/2015)
August 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 345 ORDER OF DISMISSAL UPON SETTLEMENT. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 08/12/2015. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/12/2015)
July 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 337 TENTATIVE RULINGS ON MOTIONS IN LIMINE. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 07/16/2015. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/16/2015)
July 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 331 ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS' COMMUNICATIONS WITH FAIR LABORATORY PRACTICES ASSOCIATES by Judge William H. Orrick granting in part and denying in part 308 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal. The documents specified by this order are not privileged and should be produced immediately. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/10/2015)
July 8, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 326 ORDER REGARDING UPCOMING TELEPHONIC HEARING ON PLAINTIFFS' COMMUNICATIONS WITH FAIR LABORATORY PRACTICES ASSOCIATES. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 07/08/2015. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/8/2015)
June 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 313 ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS' COMMUNICATIONS WITH FAIR LABORATORY PRACTICES ASSOCIATES re 308 Administrative Motion and 310 Opposition/Response to Motion. Plaintiffs shall lodge a copy of each disputed communication with the Court no later than Tuesday, June 30, 2015, for in camera review. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 06/26/2015. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/26/2015)
June 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 309 ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge William H. Orrick re 272 Motion for Summary Judgment. This order disposes of 271 , 292 , 295 , and 302 Administrative Motions to File Under Seal. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/19/2015)
April 15, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 282 ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 216 DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. Quest's request for relief in connection with plaintiffs' alleged violation of the protective order is DENIED. Dkt. No. 260 . Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 04/15/2015. ***NOTE*** This order is redacted of confidential information. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/15/2015)
April 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 281 STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING SCHEDULE - Plaintiff's Summary Judgment Motion to be heard 6/10/2015. Pretrial Conference set for 7/17/2015 09:00 AM in Courtroom 12, 19th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. William H. Orrick. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 04/10/2015. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/10/2015)
March 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 267 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND COMPLAINT TO REFLECT NAME CHANGE by Hon. William H. Orrick granting 230 Motion for Leave to File a Third Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs shall file the third amended complaint on or befor e March 27, 2015. Quest need not file a new answer. The 225 administrative motion to file under seal the deposition transcript excerpts is DENIED WITH PREJUDICE. The Clerk shall unseal that document, located at Dkt. No. 225-6. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/20/2015)
February 24, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 249 ORDER REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND EXHIBITS by Hon. William H. Orrick denying 215 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal. QDI shall file an amended sealing motion on or before March 3, 2015 narrowing its sealing requests, specifically identifying the documents or portions of documents it seeks to have sealed, and articulating specific facts demonstrating compelling reasons for sealing. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/24/2015)
November 25, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 209 JOINT ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY ISSUES HEARD ON NOVEMBER 21, 2014 re 207 Proposed Order. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 11/25/2014. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/25/2014)
November 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 201 ORDER SETTING HEARING ON DISCOVERY DISPUTES - Discovery Hearing set for 11/21/2014 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2, 17th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. William H. Orrick. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 11/18/2014. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/18/2014)
September 30, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 184 ORDER granting 181 Joint Stipulation. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 09/30/2014. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/30/2014)
August 8, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 178 ORDER ON DISCOVERY DISPUTE re 176 and 177 Letters. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 08/08/2014. The plaintiffs' request for production of documents is DENIED. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/8/2014)
June 9, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 168 ORDER DENYING MOTIONS FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT by Judge William H. Orrick denying 156 and 157 Motions for Entry of Judgment under Rule 54(b). (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/9/2014)
April 1, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 155 CIVIL PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 04/01/2014. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/1/2014)
February 6, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 146 ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART MOTIONS TO DISMISS SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT (Public version - Redacted of Sealed Information) by Judge William H. Orrick granting in part and denying in part 130 , 132 , 133 , and 134 Motions to Dism iss. Quest's Motion to Dismiss Hunter, PBP, and SPA's Second Cause of Action under the "unlawful" and "unfair" prongs of the UCL and Third Cause of Action is DENIED. Quest's Motion to Dismiss RDL's Second Cause of Action under the "unlawful" and "unfair" prongs of the UCL and Third Cause of Action is also DENIED. The defendants' Motions to Dismiss all other causes of action are GRANTED WITH PREJUDICE. The Court will hold a case man agement conference on Tuesday, March 4, 2013, at 2 p.m. in Courtroom 2. The plaintiffs and Quest shall meet and confer concerning the appropriate scope of discovery based upon this Order and should be prepared to discuss how this case will proceed at the conference. They shall file a joint case management statement on or before February 26, 2014. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/6/2014)
October 18, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART MOTIONS TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by Judge William H. Orrick as to 96 , 97 , 98 and 99 Motions to Dismiss. Quest's Motion to Dismiss Hunter, PBP, and SPA's Second Cause of Action under the "unlawful" and "unfair" prongs of the UCL and Third Cause of Action is DENIED. Quest's Motion to Dismiss all of Hunter's causes of action against it is GRANTED WITH PREJUDICE for all claims prior to the effecti ve date of the settlement agreement. The defendants' Motions to Dismiss all other causes of action are GRANTED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. The plaintiffs shall file any amended complaint within 30 days from the date of this Order. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/18/2013)
September 20, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 101 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER re 100 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 09/20/2013. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/20/2013)
June 25, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER GRANTING MOTIONS TO DISMISS by Judge Jon S. Tigar, granting 44 Motion to Dismiss; granting 45 Motion to Dismiss; granting 46 Motion to Dismiss; granting 47 Motion to Dismiss. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/25/2013)
April 30, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER RE SCHEDULING OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND DEFENDANTS' REQUESTS FOR DISCOVERY STAY. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on April 29, 2013. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/30/2013)
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Plaintiff: Rheumatology Diagnostics Laboratory, Inc
Represented By: Justin Theodore Berger
Represented By: Eric James Buescher
Represented By: Niall Padraic McCarthy
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Plaintiff: Pacific Breast Pathology Medical Corporation
Represented By: Justin Theodore Berger
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Plaintiff: Hunter Laboratories, LLC
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Defendant: Aetna, Inc.
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Defendant: QUEST Diagnostics Incorporated
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Defendant: Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories, Inc.
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