La Frontera Center v. United Behavioral Health, et al
| USA AND THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, EX REL. LA FRONTERA CENTER, INC., an Arizona nonprofit corporation, relator, |
| UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC., a foreign corporation, UNITED HEALTHCARE INSURANCE, INC., a foreign corporation, OPTUMHEALTH NEW MEXICO, operating as a d/b/a of United Behavioral Health, Inc., UNITED HEALTHCARE INS. CO. and BLACK AND WHITE CORPORATIONS AND JOHN AND JANE DOES I-X |
| 25-2099 |
| September 5, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit |
| Other Fraud |
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| Filing 34 [11257835] Minute order filed - the brief submitted by appellees is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Appellant's optional reply brief now due 03/13/2026 for La Frontera Center, Inc. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-2099] [Entered: 02/20/2026 04:17 PM] |
| Filing 33 [11257820] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by United Behavioral Health, Inc., United Healthcare Ins. Co., United Healthcare Insurance, Inc. and OptumHealth New Mexico. Served on: 02/20/2026. Manner of service: email. Oral argument requested? No. Word/page count: 11993. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-2099] JLE [Entered: 02/20/2026 03:50 PM] |
| Filing 32 [11257602] Entry of appearance filed by Anthony Ufkin for United Healthcare Insurance, Inc., United Healthcare Ins. Co., United Behavioral Health, Inc. and OptumHealth New Mexico. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 02/20/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-2099] [Entered: 02/20/2026 09:42 AM] |
| Filing 31 [11257597] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Michael West for United Healthcare Insurance, Inc., United Healthcare Ins. Co., United Behavioral Health, Inc. and OptumHealth New Mexico. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 02/20/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-2099] [Entered: 02/20/2026 09:35 AM] |
| Filing 30 [11257592] Entry of appearance submitted by Anthony Ufkin for Appellees OptumHealth New Mexico, United Behavioral Health, Inc., United Healthcare Ins. Co. and United Healthcare Insurance, Inc. for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 02/20/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-2099]--[Edited 02/20/2026 by KLP to delete the attachment; entry filed.] AU [Entered: 02/20/2026 09:28 AM] |
| Filing 29 [11257572] Entry of appearance submitted by Michael J. West for Appellees OptumHealth New Mexico, United Behavioral Health, Inc., United Healthcare Ins. Co. and United Healthcare Insurance, Inc. for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 02/20/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-2099]--[Edited 02/20/2026 by KLP to delete the attachment; entry filed.] MW [Entered: 02/20/2026 08:53 AM] |
| Filing 28 [11243037] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting appellees motion to extend time to file response brief. Appellees' brief now due 02/20/2026 for United Healthcare Insurance, Inc., United Behavioral Health, Inc., United Healthcare Ins. Co. and OptumHealth New Mexico. Served on 12/30/2025. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-2099] No further extensions will be granted under the Clerk's authority. [Entered: 12/30/2025 09:30 AM] |
| Filing 27 [11243021] Motion filed by Appellees OptumHealth New Mexico, United Behavioral Health, Inc., United Healthcare Ins. Co. and United Healthcare Insurance, Inc. to extend time to file appellee/respondent's brief until 02/20/2026. Served on: 12/30/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-2099] JLE [Entered: 12/30/2025 09:12 AM] |
| Filing 26 [11241605] Minute order filed - the brief and appendix submitted by appellant is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Appellee brief now due 01/21/2026 for United Healthcare Insurance, Inc., United Behavioral Health, Inc., United Healthcare Ins. Co. and OptumHealth New Mexico. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-2099] [Entered: 12/22/2025 03:02 PM] |
| Filing 25 [11241522] Appellant's appendix filed by La Frontera Center, Inc.. Total number of volumes filed: 30. Served on 12/22/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-2099] REN [Entered: 12/22/2025 01:03 PM] |
| Filing 24 [11241504] Appellant/Petitioner's brief filed by La Frontera Center, Inc.. Served on 12/22/2025 by email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 12905. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-2099] REN [Entered: 12/22/2025 12:29 PM] |
| Filing 23 [11239084] Entry of appearance filed by Katherine T McKay for United Healthcare Insurance, Inc., United Healthcare Ins. Co., United Behavioral Health, Inc. and OptumHealth New Mexico. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 12/12/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-2099] [Entered: 12/12/2025 12:54 PM] |
| Filing 22 [11239078] Entry of appearance submitted by Katherine T. McKay for Appellees OptumHealth New Mexico, United Behavioral Health, Inc., United Healthcare Ins. Co. and United Healthcare Insurance, Inc. for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 12/12/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-2099]--[Edited 12/12/2025 by LG to remove PDF from entry, as pleading was filed on 12/12/25] KTM [Entered: 12/12/2025 12:44 PM] |
| Filing 21 [11231782] Filed notice record is complete. Served on 11/14/2025. Appellant's brief and appenidx due on 12/24/2025 for La Frontera Center, Inc. [25-2099] [Entered: 11/14/2025 01:56 PM] |
| Filing 20 [11230727] Notice sent to Clerk of District Court that ROA completion notice has not been received. Notice due that record is complete by 11/24/2025 for Mitchell R. Elfers, Clerk of Court (oclk) [25-2099] [Entered: 11/12/2025 10:04 AM] |
| Filing 19 [11228011] A review of the district court docket indicates that the ordered transcripts are on file. Notice due that record is complete by 11/06/2025 for Mitchell R. Elfers, Clerk of Court (oclk) [25-2099] [Entered: 11/03/2025 12:40 PM] |
| Filing 18 [11220189] Transcript order form filed by Ms. Carmela McAlister and Transcript due 11/03/2025 for Carmela McAlister. [25-2099] [Entered: 10/03/2025 04:59 PM] |
| Filing 17 [11218543] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Robert E Neel for La Frontera Center, Inc. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 09/29/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-2099] [Entered: 09/30/2025 09:18 AM] |
| Filing 16 [11218457] Entry of appearance submitted by Robert Neel for Appellant La Frontera Center, Inc. for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 09/29/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-2099]--[Edited 09/30/2025 by JM PDF removed filed.] REN [Entered: 09/29/2025 04:44 PM] |
| Filing 15 [11217535] Entry of appearance filed by Michelle Roberts Gonzales for United Behavioral Health, Inc., United Healthcare Insurance, Inc., OptumHealth New Mexico and United Healthcare Ins. Co. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 09/25/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-2099] [Entered: 09/25/2025 04:15 PM] |
| Filing 14 [11217525] Entry of appearance submitted by Michelle Roberts Gonzales for Appellees United Healthcare Insurance, Inc., United Healthcare Ins. Co., United Behavioral Health, Inc. and OptumHealth New Mexico for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 09/25/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-2099]--[Edited 09/25/2025 by JM PDF removed filed.] MR [Entered: 09/25/2025 03:58 PM] |
| Filing 13 [11216693] Notice of Mediation Conference filed by the Tenth Circuit Mediation Office. Telephone conference scheduled for 10/02/2025 at 10:00 am (MT). The mediation contact form must be completed and returned to the Mediation Office within four days of the date of this notice. [Please open the Notice for important information.] [25-2099] [Entered: 09/23/2025 11:55 AM] |
| Filing 12 [11215882] Minute order filed - Transcript order form due 10/03/2025 for NMDC Digital Recorder (attorney must make transcription arrangements) (04/18/2016 show cause hearing, 11/09/2016 motion to stay hearing, and 5/23/2024 discovery hearing.) (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-2099] [Entered: 09/19/2025 07:04 AM] |
| Filing 11 [11215880] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Richard Lewis Tegtmeier for La Frontera Center, Inc.. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 09/19/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-2099] [Entered: 09/19/2025 06:56 AM] |
| Filing 10 [11215878] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by OptumHealth New Mexico, United Behavioral Health, Inc., United Healthcare Ins. Co. and United Healthcare Insurance, Inc.. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 09/19/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-2099] JLE [Entered: 09/19/2025 06:35 AM] |
| Filing 9 [11215871] Acknowledgment of transcript order filed by La Frontera Center, Inc.. Transcript ordered: 04/18/16 Hearing to Show Cause; 11/09/16 Hearing on Motion to Stay Regarding Order Granting Partial Lift of Seal; 05/23/24 Discovery Hearing. Served on: 09/18/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-2099] RLT [Entered: 09/18/2025 05:27 PM] |
| Filing 8 [11215869] Docketing statement filed by La Frontera Center, Inc.. Served on 09/18/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-2099] RLT [Entered: 09/18/2025 05:22 PM] |
| Filing 7 [11215868] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by La Frontera Center, Inc.. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 09/18/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-2099] RLT [Entered: 09/18/2025 05:21 PM] |
| Filing 6 [11215867] Entry of appearance submitted by Richard L. Tegtmeier for Appellant La Frontera Center, Inc. for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 09/18/2025. Manner of Service: email.--[Edited 09/19/2025 by JJH to remove pdf as pleading filed 09/19/2025] [25-2099] RLT [Entered: 09/18/2025 05:18 PM] |
| Filing 5 [11214681] Entry of appearance filed by Danielle Desaulniers Stempel for United Healthcare Insurance, Inc., United Healthcare Ins. Co., United Behavioral Health, Inc. and OptumHealth New Mexico. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 09/16/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-2099] [Entered: 09/16/2025 08:34 AM] |
| Filing 4 [11214672] Entry of appearance submitted by Danielle Desaulniers Stempel for Appellees OptumHealth New Mexico, United Behavioral Health, Inc., United Healthcare Ins. Co. and United Healthcare Insurance, Inc. for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 09/16/2025. Manner of Service: email. --[Edited 09/16/2025 by JJH to remove pdf as pleading filed 09/16/2025] [25-2099] DDS [Entered: 09/16/2025 08:23 AM] |
| Filing 3 [11212710] Entry of appearance filed by Ms. Jessica Lynn Ellsworth for United Healthcare Insurance, Inc., United Healthcare Ins. Co., United Behavioral Health, Inc. and OptumHealth New Mexico. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 09/09/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-2099] [Entered: 09/09/2025 09:58 AM] |
| Filing 2 [11212693] Entry of appearance submitted by Jessica L. Ellsworth for Appellees OptumHealth New Mexico, United Behavioral Health, Inc., United Healthcare Insurance, Inc. and United Healthcare Ins. Co. for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 09/09/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-2099] --[Edited 09/09/2025 by SDS to remove pdf from entry as the pleading has been filed] JLE [Entered: 09/09/2025 09:39 AM] |
| Filing 1 [11211947] Civil case docketed. Preliminary record filed. DATE RECEIVED: 09/05/2025 Docketing statement due 09/19/2025 for La Frontera Center, Inc.. Transcript order form due 09/19/2025 for La Frontera Center, Inc.. Notice of appearance due on 09/19/2025 for La Frontera Center, Inc., OPTUMHEALTH New Mexico, United Behavioral Health, Inc., United Healthcare Ins. Co. and United Healthcare Insurance, Inc.. Disclosure statement due on 09/19/2025 for La Frontera Center, Inc., OPTUMHEALTH New Mexico, United Behavioral Health, Inc., United Healthcare Ins. Co. and United Healthcare Insurance, Inc. [25-2099] [Entered: 09/05/2025 11:17 AM] |
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