Carefirst of Maryland, Inc. v. Johnson & Johnson
Plaintiff: CAREFIRST OF MARYLAND, INCORPORATED, GROUP HOSPITALIZATION & MEDICAL SERVICES, INCORPORATED and CAREFIRST BLUECHOICE, INC., on behalf of themselves and all other similarly situated
Defendant: JOHNSON & JOHNSON and JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC.
Case Number: 26-1248
Filed: March 5, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Antitrust
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 22 ]. Number of days granted: 30. Opening brief and appendix due 05/28/2026. Response brief due 06/29/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001957922] [26-1248] JN [Entered: 04/09/2026 11:26 AM]
April 9, 2026 Filing 22 MOTION by Carefirst Bluechoice, Inc., Carefirst of Maryland, Incorporated and Group Hospitalization & Medical Services, Incorporated Matthew Wessler, Counsel for Plaintiffs-Appellants to extend filing time for opening brief and appendix until May 28, 2026.. Date and method of service: 04/09/2026 ecf. [1001957869] [26-1248] Matthew Wessler [Entered: 04/09/2026 10:53 AM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 21 BRIEFING ORDER filed. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001946296] Opening Brief and Appendix due 04/28/2026. Response Brief due 05/28/2026. Mailed to: Kip Harbison, John Radice. [26-1248] JN [Entered: 03/19/2026 11:59 AM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 20 Attorney Steven Bizar for Johnson & Johnson and Janssen Biotech, Inc. in 26-1248, Andrew D. Cohen for Johnson & Johnson and Janssen Biotech, Inc. in 26-1248 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1001946292] [26-1248] JN [Entered: 03/19/2026 11:56 AM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 19 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Carefirst Bluechoice, Inc., Carefirst of Maryland, Incorporated and Group Hospitalization & Medical Services, Incorporated.. [1001946251] [26-1248] Thomas Sobol [Entered: 03/19/2026 11:23 AM]
March 18, 2026 Filing 18 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Janssen Biotech, Inc.. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001945409] [26-1248] George Gordon [Entered: 03/18/2026 10:47 AM]
March 18, 2026 Filing 17 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Johnson & Johnson. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001945406] [26-1248] George Gordon [Entered: 03/18/2026 10:47 AM]
March 18, 2026 Filing 16 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by David Michael Costigan for Janssen Biotech, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson. [1001945399] [26-1248] David Costigan [Entered: 03/18/2026 10:44 AM]
March 18, 2026 Filing 15 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Julia Chapman for Janssen Biotech, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson. [1001945396] [26-1248] Julia Chapman [Entered: 03/18/2026 10:42 AM]
March 18, 2026 Filing 14 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by George G. Gordon for Janssen Biotech, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson. [1001945394] [26-1248] George Gordon [Entered: 03/18/2026 10:39 AM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 13 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Rebekah Glickman-Simon for Carefirst Bluechoice, Inc., Carefirst of Maryland, Incorporated and Group Hospitalization & Medical Services, Incorporated. [1001941852] [26-1248] Rebekah Glickman-Simon [Entered: 03/11/2026 01:02 PM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 12 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Thomas M. Sobol for Carefirst Bluechoice, Inc., Carefirst of Maryland, Incorporated and Group Hospitalization & Medical Services, Incorporated. [1001941848] [26-1248] Thomas Sobol [Entered: 03/11/2026 01:00 PM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 11 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Hannah W. Brennan for Carefirst Bluechoice, Inc., Carefirst of Maryland, Incorporated and Group Hospitalization & Medical Services, Incorporated. [1001941843] [26-1248] Hannah Brennan [Entered: 03/11/2026 12:58 PM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Carefirst Bluechoice, Inc.. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001941826] [26-1248] Uriel Rabinovitz [Entered: 03/11/2026 12:45 PM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Group Hospitalization & Medical Services, Incorporated. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001941823] [26-1248] Uriel Rabinovitz [Entered: 03/11/2026 12:43 PM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Carefirst of Maryland, Incorporated. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001941820] [26-1248] Uriel Rabinovitz [Entered: 03/11/2026 12:42 PM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 7 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Uriel Rabinovitz for Carefirst Bluechoice, Inc., Carefirst of Maryland, Incorporated and Group Hospitalization & Medical Services, Incorporated. [1001941818] [26-1248] Uriel Rabinovitz [Entered: 03/11/2026 12:40 PM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 6 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Peter D. St. Phillip, Jr. for Carefirst Bluechoice, Inc., Carefirst of Maryland, Incorporated and Group Hospitalization & Medical Services, Incorporated. [1001941797] [26-1248] Peter St Phillip [Entered: 03/11/2026 12:34 PM]
March 6, 2026 Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Matthew Guarnieri for Carefirst Bluechoice, Inc., Carefirst of Maryland, Incorporated and Group Hospitalization & Medical Services, Incorporated. [1001939055] [26-1248] Matthew Guarnieri [Entered: 03/06/2026 10:00 AM]
March 5, 2026 Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Matthew W.H. Wessler for Carefirst Bluechoice, Inc., Carefirst of Maryland, Incorporated and Group Hospitalization & Medical Services, Incorporated. [1001938932] [26-1248] Matthew Wessler [Entered: 03/05/2026 05:57 PM]
March 5, 2026 Filing 3 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Stefanie Ostrowski for Carefirst Bluechoice, Inc., Carefirst of Maryland, Incorporated and Group Hospitalization & Medical Services, Incorporated. [1001938931] [26-1248] Stefanie Ostrowski [Entered: 03/05/2026 05:52 PM]
March 5, 2026 Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 2:23-cv-00629-JKW-LRL. Mailed to: Steven Bizar, Andrew Cohen, Kip Harbison, John Radice. [1001938471] [26-1248] JN [Entered: 03/05/2026 01:02 PM]
March 5, 2026 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 2:23-cv-00629-JKW-LRL. Case manager: JNeal. [1001938466] [26-1248] JN [Entered: 03/05/2026 12:57 PM]

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Plaintiff: CAREFIRST OF MARYLAND, INCORPORATED
Represented By: Peter D. St Phillip Jr.
Represented By: Matthew W. H. Wessler
Represented By: Thomas M. Sobol
Represented By: John D. Radice
Represented By: Uriel Rabinovitz
Represented By: Stefanie L. Ostrowski
Represented By: Abbye R. K. Ognibene
Represented By: William Hanes Monroe Jr.
Represented By: Kip Andrew Harbison
Represented By: Matthew Guarnieri
Represented By: Marc Christian Greco
Represented By: Rebekah Glickman-Simon
Represented By: Michael Andrew Glasser
Represented By: Hannah W. Brennan
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Plaintiff: GROUP HOSPITALIZATION & MEDICAL SERVICES, INCORPORATED
Represented By: Peter D. St Phillip Jr.
Represented By: Matthew W. H. Wessler
Represented By: Thomas M. Sobol
Represented By: John D. Radice
Represented By: Uriel Rabinovitz
Represented By: Stefanie L. Ostrowski
Represented By: Abbye R. K. Ognibene
Represented By: William Hanes Monroe Jr.
Represented By: Kip Andrew Harbison
Represented By: Matthew Guarnieri
Represented By: Marc Christian Greco
Represented By: Rebekah Glickman-Simon
Represented By: Michael Andrew Glasser
Represented By: Hannah W. Brennan
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Plaintiff: CAREFIRST BLUECHOICE, INC., on behalf of themselves and all other similarly situated
Represented By: Peter D. St Phillip Jr.
Represented By: Matthew W. H. Wessler
Represented By: Thomas M. Sobol
Represented By: John D. Radice
Represented By: Uriel Rabinovitz
Represented By: Stefanie L. Ostrowski
Represented By: Abbye R. K. Ognibene
Represented By: William Hanes Monroe Jr.
Represented By: Kip Andrew Harbison
Represented By: Matthew Guarnieri
Represented By: Marc Christian Greco
Represented By: Rebekah Glickman-Simon
Represented By: Michael Andrew Glasser
Represented By: Hannah W. Brennan
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Defendant: JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Represented By: George Gabriel Gordon
Represented By: David Michael Costigan
Represented By: Julia Elizabeth Chapman
Represented By: Christina Guerola Sarchio
Represented By: Katherine Ann Helm
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Defendant: JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC.
Represented By: George Gabriel Gordon
Represented By: David Michael Costigan
Represented By: Julia Elizabeth Chapman
Represented By: Christina Guerola Sarchio
Represented By: Katherine Ann Helm
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