The City of Boston, et al v. OptumRx, Inc., et al
| CITY OF BOSTON, BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION and BOSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY |
| EXPRESS SCRIPTS, INC., EXPRESS SCRIPTS ADMINISTRATORS, LLC, d/b/a Express Scripts, f/k/a Medco Health, LLC, MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC., f/k/a Merck-Medco Managed Care LLC, EXPRESS SCRIPTS PHARMACY, INC., ESI MAIL ORDER PROCESSING, INC., ESI MAIL PHARMACY SERVICE, INC., OPTUMINSIGHT, INC., OPTUMINSIGHT LIFE SCIENCES, INC., UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED and OPTUMRX, INC. |
| 25-1258 |
| March 26, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit |
| Torts to Land |
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 The City of Boston v. OptumRx, Inc.
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The City of Boston v. OptumRx, Inc.
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| RESPONSE AND REPLY BRIEF filed by Appellants/Cross-Appellees Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston in 25-1258, 25-1265. Served on 09/09/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 09/18/2025 . Reply brief due 09/23/2025 for appellee/cross-appellant OptumRx, Inc. [25-1258, 25-1265] (NP) [Entered: 09/11/2025 02:47 PM] |
| BRIEF tendered by Appellants/Cross-Appellees City of Boston, Boston Public Health Commission and Boston Housing Authority in 25-1258, 25-1265. [25-1258, 25-1265] (ML) [Entered: 09/09/2025 05:02 PM] |
ORDER directing Appellants/Cross-Appellees Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston in 25-1258, 25-1265 to file a conforming response and reply brief. Response and reply brief due 09/16/2025 for Appellants/Cross-Appellees Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston. [25-1258, 25-1265] (JW) [Entered: 09/09/2025 12:10 PM]
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| BRIEF tendered by Appellants/Cross-Appellees Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston in 25-1258, 25-1265. [25-1258, 25-1265] (ML) [Entered: 09/02/2025 02:58 PM] |
| NINE (9) paper copies of appellee/cross-appellant's principal and response brief [ # 6741198-2 ] submitted by Appellee/Cross-Appellant OptumRx, Inc. in 25-1258, 25-1265. [25-1258, 25-1265] (NP) [Entered: 08/11/2025 11:08 AM] |
| NINE (9) paper copies of appellees' brief [ # 6741185-2 ] submitted by Appellees ESI Mail Order Processing, Inc., ESI Mail Pharmacy Service, Inc., Express Scripts Administrators, LLC, Express Scripts Pharmacy, Inc., Express Scripts, Inc., Medco Health Solutions, Inc., OptumInsight Life Sciences, Inc., OptumInsight, Inc. and UnitedHealth Group Incorporated in 25-1258, 25-1265. [25-1258, 25-1265] (NP) [Entered: 08/11/2025 11:06 AM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellees OptumInsight Life Sciences, Inc., OptumInsight, Inc. and UnitedHealth Group Incorporated in 25-1258, 25-1265. Served on 08/01/2025. [25-1258, 25-1265] (NP) [Entered: 08/05/2025 04:24 PM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellees ESI Mail Order Processing, Inc., ESI Mail Pharmacy Service, Inc., Express Scripts Administrators, LLC, Express Scripts Pharmacy, Inc., Express Scripts, Inc. and Medco Health Solutions, Inc. in 25-1258, 25-1265. Served on 08/01/2025. [25-1258, 25-1265] (NP) [Entered: 08/05/2025 04:23 PM] |
| APPELLEES' BRIEF filed by Appellees ESI Mail Order Processing, Inc., ESI Mail Pharmacy Service, Inc., Express Scripts Administrators, LLC, Express Scripts Pharmacy, Inc., Express Scripts, Inc., Medco Health Solutions, Inc., OptumInsight Life Sciences, Inc., OptumInsight, Inc. and UnitedHealth Group Incorporated in 25-1258, 25-1265. Served on 08/01/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 08/12/2025 . [25-1258, 25-1265] (NP) [Entered: 08/05/2025 04:20 PM] |
| PRINCIPAL AND RESPONSE BRIEF filed by Appellee/Cross-Appellant OptumRx, Inc. in 25-1258, 25-1265. Served on 08/01/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 08/12/2025 . Response and reply brief due 09/02/2025 for APPELLANT/CROSS-APPELLEES Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston. [25-1258, 25-1265] (NP) [Entered: 08/05/2025 04:32 PM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellee/Cross-Appellant OptumRx, Inc. in 25-1258, 25-1265. Served on 08/01/2025. [25-1258, 25-1265] (NP) [Entered: 08/05/2025 04:34 PM] |
| BRIEF tendered by Appellee/Cross-Appellant OptumRx, Inc. in 25-1258, 25-1265. [25-1258, 25-1265] (BDB) [Entered: 08/01/2025 05:21 PM] |
| BRIEF tendered by Appellees ESI Mail Order Processing, Inc., ESI Mail Pharmacy Service, Inc., Express Scripts Administrators, LLC, Express Scripts Pharmacy, Inc., Express Scripts, Inc., Medco Health Solutions, Inc., OptumInsight Life Sciences, Inc., OptumInsight, Inc. and UnitedHealth Group Incorporated in 25-1258, 25-1265. [25-1258, 25-1265] (CGM) [Entered: 08/01/2025 03:29 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees OptumInsight Life Sciences, Inc., OptumInsight, Inc., UnitedHealth Group Incorporated and Appellee/Cross-Appellant OptumRx, Inc. filed by Attorney Grace Assaye. Served on 08/01/2025. [25-1258] (GA) [Entered: 08/01/2025 02:27 PM] |
| CORRECTED APPELLEE/CROSS-APPELLANT'S BRIEFING NOTICE* issued. Principal and response brief due 08/06/2025 for APPELLEE/CROSS-APPELLANT OptumRx, Inc. Response brief due 08/06/2025 for APPELLEES ESI Mail Order Processing, Inc., ESI Mail Pharmacy Service, Inc., Express Scripts Administrators, LLC, Express Scripts Pharmacy, Inc., Express Scripts, Inc., Medco Health Solutions, Inc., OptumInsight Life Sciences, Inc., OptumInsight, Inc. and UnitedHealth Group Incorporated. *Corrected notice issued to amend the text of the notice. [25-1258, 25-1265] CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (JW) [Entered: 07/23/2025 02:09 PM] |
| FIVE (5) paper copies of appendix [ # 6733688-2 ] submitted by Appellants/Cross-Appellees Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston in 25-1258, 25-1265. [25-1258, 25-1265] (NP) [Entered: 07/14/2025 11:39 AM] |
| NINE (9) paper copies of appellants/cross-appellees brief [ # 6733675-2 ] submitted by Appellants/Cross-Appellees Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston in 25-1258, 25-1265. [25-1258, 25-1265] (NP) [Entered: 07/14/2025 11:38 AM] |
| APPENDIX filed by Appellants/Cross-Appellees Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston in 25-1258, 25-1265. Served on 07/02/2025. Five paper copies of the electronically filed appendix must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 07/14/2025 [25-1258, 25-1265] (NP) [Entered: 07/07/2025 10:24 AM] |
| APPELLANT/CROSS-APPELLEES' PRINCIPAL BRIEF filed by Appellants/Cross-Appellees Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston in 25-1258, 25-1265. Served on 07/02/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 07/14/2025 . Principal and response brief due 08/01/2025 for APPELLEE/CROSS-APPELLANT OptumRx, Inc. Response brief due 08/01/2025 for APPELLEES ESI Mail Order Processing, Inc., ESI Mail Pharmacy Service, Inc., Express Scripts Administrators, LLC, Express Scripts Pharmacy, Inc., Express Scripts, Inc., Medco Health Solutions, Inc., OptumInsight Life Sciences, Inc., OptumInsight, Inc. and UnitedHealth Group Incorporated. [25-1258, 25-1265]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (NP) [Entered: 07/07/2025 09:53 AM] |
| APPENDIX tendered by Appellants/Cross-Appellees Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston in 25-1258, 25-1265. Served on 07/02/2025. [25-1258, 25-1265] (ML) [Entered: 07/02/2025 03:32 PM] |
| BRIEF tendered by Appellants/Cross-Appellees Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston in 25-1258, 25-1265. [25-1258, 25-1265] (ML) [Entered: 07/02/2025 03:28 PM] |
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ORDER directing Appellants/Cross-Appellees Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston in 25-1258, 25-1265 to file a conforming brief and appendix. Brief and Appendix due 07/09/2025 . [25-1258, 25-1265] (JW) [Entered: 07/02/2025 09:31 AM]
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| APPENDIX tendered by Appellants/Cross-Appellees Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston in 25-1258, 25-1265. Served on 06/16/2025. [25-1258, 25-1265] (ML) [Entered: 06/16/2025 02:01 PM] |
| BRIEF tendered by Appellants/Cross-Appellees Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston in 25-1258, 25-1265. [25-1258, 25-1265] (ML) [Entered: 06/16/2025 01:54 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants/Cross-Appellees Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston in 25-1258, 25-1265 filed by Attorney Mimi Y. Liu. Served on 05/21/2025. [25-1258, 25-1265] (ML) [Entered: 05/21/2025 03:02 PM] |
| NOTICE issued. The following attorneys have failed to register for an appellate ECF account and will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case: Caesar Cardozo for Boston Housing Authority and Vincent L. Greene, IV for Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston. [25-1258] (JW) [Entered: 05/15/2025 06:40 PM] |
| CROSS-APPEAL briefing schedule set pursuant to F.R.A.P. 28.1. Brief and Appendix due 06/16/2025 for appellants Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston. [25-1258, 25-1265] (JW) [Entered: 05/07/2025 09:53 AM] |
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ORDER entered: The parties have filed cross-appeals in No. 1:24-cv-10525-PBS (D. Mass.). Pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 28.1, it is hereby ordered that plaintiffs The City of Boston, The Boston Public Health Commission and The Boston Housing Authority be deemed the appellants/cross-appellees (appellants) and that defendant OptumRx, Inc. be deemed the appellee/cross-appellant (appellee). Defendants Express Scripts, Inc., Express Scripts Administrators, LLC, Medco Health Solutions, Inc., Express Scripts Pharmacy, Inc., ESI Mail Order Processing, Inc., ESI Mail Pharmacy Service, Inc., OptumInsight, Inc., OptumInsight Life Sciences, Inc., and UnitedHealth Group Incorporated are deemed defendants-appellees only. The parties are directed to use the above caption on all future filings related to these cases. The briefing schedule set in Appeal No. 25-1258 is hereby vacated. Any party wishing to object to any part of this order must file a written objection by no later than May 21, 2025 . [25-1258, 25-1265] (JW) [Entered: 05/07/2025 09:42 AM]
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| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Express Scripts, Inc., Express Scripts Administrators, LLC, Medco Health Solutions, Inc., Express Scripts Pharmacy, Inc., ESI Mail Order Processing, Inc. and ESI Mail Pharmacy Service, Inc. filed by Attorney Patrick D. Curran. Served on 04/28/2025. [25-1258] (PDC) [Entered: 04/28/2025 06:38 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Express Scripts, Inc., Express Scripts Administrators, LLC, Medco Health Solutions, Inc., Express Scripts Pharmacy, Inc., ESI Mail Order Processing, Inc. and ESI Mail Pharmacy Service, Inc. filed by Attorney Michael Lyle. Served on 04/28/2025. [25-1258] (MJL) [Entered: 04/28/2025 06:17 PM] |
| NOTICE issued. After 05/08/2025, the following attorneys will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case unless they register for an appellate ECF account: Caesar Cardozo for Boston Housing Authority, Vincent L. Greene, IV for Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston and Mimi Liu for Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston. [25-1258] (JW) [Entered: 04/24/2025 03:13 PM] |
| BRIEFING schedule set. Brief and Appendix due 05/27/2025 for appellants Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston. Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 31(a), appellee's brief will be due 30 days following service of appellant's brief and appellant's reply brief will be due 21 days following service of appellee's brief. [25-1258] (JW) [Entered: 04/17/2025 03:33 PM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellees ESI Mail Order Processing, Inc., ESI Mail Pharmacy Service, Inc., Express Scripts Administrators, LLC, Express Scripts Pharmacy, Inc., Express Scripts, Inc. and Medco Health Solutions, Inc.. Served on 04/09/2025. [25-1258] (JGC) [Entered: 04/09/2025 09:49 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees OptumInsight Life Sciences, Inc., OptumInsight, Inc., OptumRx, Inc. and UnitedHealth Group Incorporated filed by Attorney Andrew Hatchett. Served on 04/09/2025. [25-1258] (DAH) [Entered: 04/09/2025 05:30 PM] |
| TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellants Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston indicating all necessary transcripts have already been filed in district court. Served on 04/08/2025. [25-1258] (ESS) [Entered: 04/08/2025 10:54 AM] |
| DOCKETING statement filed by Appellants Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston. Served on 04/08/2025. [25-1258] (ESS) [Entered: 04/08/2025 11:01 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees OptumRx, Inc., OptumInsight, Inc., OptumInsight Life Sciences, Inc. and UnitedHealth Group Incorporated filed by Attorney Matthew P. Hooker. Served on 04/07/2025. [25-1258] (MPH) [Entered: 04/07/2025 10:39 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees OptumRx, Inc., OptumInsight, Inc., OptumInsight Life Sciences, Inc. and UnitedHealth Group Incorporated filed by Attorney Brian D. Boone. Served on 04/07/2025. [25-1258] (BDB) [Entered: 04/07/2025 10:32 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees OptumRx, Inc., OptumInsight, Inc., UnitedHealth Group Incorporated and OptumInsight Life Sciences, Inc. filed by Attorney Matthew P. McGuire. Served on 04/07/2025. [25-1258] (MPM) [Entered: 04/07/2025 07:37 PM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellees OptumInsight Life Sciences, Inc., OptumInsight, Inc., OptumRx, Inc. and UnitedHealth Group Incorporated. Served on 04/07/2025. [25-1258] (DRV) [Entered: 04/07/2025 04:56 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees OptumInsight Life Sciences, Inc., OptumInsight, Inc., OptumRx, Inc. and UnitedHealth Group Incorporated filed by Attorney Dane R. Voris. Served on 04/07/2025. [25-1258] (DRV) [Entered: 04/07/2025 04:49 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees OptumInsight Life Sciences, Inc., OptumInsight, Inc., OptumRx, Inc. and UnitedHealth Group Incorporated filed by Attorney Shamis Beckley. Served on 04/07/2025. [25-1258] (SNB) [Entered: 04/07/2025 04:47 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Express Scripts, Inc., Express Scripts Administrators, LLC, Medco Health Solutions, Inc., Express Scripts Pharmacy, Inc., ESI Mail Order Processing, Inc. and ESI Mail Pharmacy Service, Inc. filed by Attorney Christopher G. Michel. Served on 04/04/2025. [25-1258] (CGM) [Entered: 04/04/2025 02:22 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Express Scripts, Inc., Express Scripts Administrators, LLC, Medco Health Solutions, Inc., Express Scripts Pharmacy, Inc., ESI Mail Order Processing, Inc. and ESI Mail Pharmacy Service, Inc. filed by Attorney Jonathan G. Cooper. Served on 04/04/2025. [25-1258] (JGC) [Entered: 04/04/2025 02:18 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston filed by Attorney Frederick C. Baker. Served on 04/02/2025. [25-1258] (FCB) [Entered: 04/02/2025 03:27 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants City of Boston, Boston Public Health Commission and Boston Housing Authority filed by Attorney Michael J. Quirk. Served on 04/02/2025. [25-1258] (MJQ) [Entered: 04/02/2025 02:24 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston filed by Attorney Elizabeth S. Smith. Served on 04/02/2025. [25-1258] (ESS) [Entered: 04/02/2025 05:20 PM] |
| CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #106) filed by Appellants Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston. Appearance form, Docketing Statement, and Transcript Report/Order form due 04/09/2025. [25-1258] (JW) [Entered: 03/26/2025 04:11 PM] |
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