Carefirst of Maryland, Inc. v. Johnson & Johnson
| CAREFIRST OF MARYLAND, INCORPORATED, GROUP HOSPITALIZATION & MEDICAL SERVICES, INCORPORATED and CAREFIRST BLUECHOICE, INC., on behalf of themselves and all other similarly situated |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON and JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC. |
| FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, OPEN MARKETS INSTITUTE, COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT THE ANTITRUST LAWS, AMERICAN ANTITRUST INSTITUTE, WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS, AMERICAN TORT REFORM ASSOCIATION, PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA, BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION, FORMER FEDERAL ANTITRUST OFFICIALS and TECHFREEDOM |
| 26-1248 |
| March 5, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Antitrust |
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Filing 70
ORDER filed sealing joint appendix volume numbers VII-XI. Copies to all parties. [1002042551] [26-1248] AW [Entered: 08/27/2026 11:17 AM]
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| Filing 69 CERTIFICATE OF CONFIDENTIALITY (Local Rule 25(c)) by Carefirst Bluechoice, Inc., Carefirst of Maryland, Incorporated and Group Hospitalization & Medical Services, Incorporated. Sealing Required: No. Description of document referenced by certificate: sealed appendix volumes 7-11. [1002041983] [26-1248] Matthew Wessler [Entered: 08/26/2026 04:37 PM] |
| Filing 68 SEALED JOINT APPENDIX VOLUME(S) (court access) by Carefirst Bluechoice, Inc., Carefirst of Maryland, Incorporated and Group Hospitalization & Medical Services, Incorporated . Digital media exhibit volume? No. Filed Ex parte: N. [1002041980] [26-1248] Matthew Wessler [Entered: 08/26/2026 04:35 PM] |
| Filing 67 JOINT APPENDIX by Carefirst Bluechoice, Inc., Carefirst of Maryland, Incorporated and Group Hospitalization & Medical Services, Incorporated. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1002041961] [26-1248] Matthew Wessler [Entered: 08/26/2026 04:21 PM] |
| Filing 66 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Biotechnology Innovation Organization. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002038838] [26-1248] Thomas Saunders [Entered: 08/20/2026 09:20 PM] |
| Filing 65 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002038837] [26-1248] Thomas Saunders [Entered: 08/20/2026 09:19 PM] |
| Filing 64 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Thomas G. Saunders for Biotechnology Innovation Organization and Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. [1002038835] [26-1248] Thomas Saunders [Entered: 08/20/2026 09:04 PM] |
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Filing 63
ORDER filed granting Motion to file amicus curiae brief [ # 53 ]. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N/A. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1002038724] [26-1248] JN [Entered: 08/20/2026 04:26 PM]
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| Filing 62 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Carefirst Bluechoice, Inc., Group Hospitalization & Medical Services, Incorporated and Carefirst of Maryland, Incorporated to notice requesting response [ # 57 ], Motion [ # 53 ]. [1002038699] [26-1248] Matthew Wessler [Entered: 08/20/2026 04:12 PM] |
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Filing 58
ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N/A. Copies to all parties. [1002038638] [26-1248] JN [Entered: 08/20/2026 03:54 PM]
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| Filing 57 NOTICE ISSUED to Carefirst Bluechoice, Inc., Carefirst of Maryland, Incorporated and Group Hospitalization & Medical Services, Incorporated requesting response to Motion to file amicus curiae brief [ # 53 ]. Response due 08/31/2026.[1002038449] [26-1248] JN [Entered: 08/20/2026 01:51 PM] |
| Filing 61 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Bilal Konen Sayyed for Former Federal Antitrust Officials and TechFreedom. [1002038661] [26-1248] JN [Entered: 08/20/2026 04:02 PM] |
| Filing 60 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Charles Mitchell Brown for American Tort Reform Association and National Association of Manufacturers. [1002038654] [26-1248] JN [Entered: 08/20/2026 03:59 PM] |
| Filing 59 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jerome Paul DeSanto for Washington Legal Foundation. [1002038650] [26-1248] JN [Entered: 08/20/2026 03:58 PM] |
| Filing 56 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (Supporting Defendants-Appellees); Biotechnology Innovation Organization (Supporting Defendants-Appellees).. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002037865] [26-1248] Thomas Saunders [Entered: 08/19/2026 05:04 PM] |
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Filing 55
ORDER filed granting motion to extend filing time [ # 52 ]. Number of days granted: 30. Reply brief due 10/08/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1002037849] [26-1248] TW [Entered: 08/19/2026 04:53 PM]
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| Filing 54 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by TechFreedom and Former Federal Antitrust Officials as Amici Curiae in Support of Defendants-Appellees. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002037842] [26-1248] Bilal Sayyed [Entered: 08/19/2026 04:48 PM] |
| Filing 53 MOTION by TechFreedom and Former Federal Antitrust Officials as Amici Curiae in Support of Defendants-Appellees to file amicus curiae brief without consent of all parties on appeal within time allowed by FRAP 29(e).. Date and method of service: 08/19/2026 ecf. [1002037831] [26-1248] Bilal Sayyed [Entered: 08/19/2026 04:37 PM] |
| Filing 52 MOTION by Carefirst of Maryland, Incorporated, Carefirst Bluechoice, Inc. and Group Hospitalization & Medical Services, Incorporated to extend filing time for reply brief until October 8, 2026.. Date and method of service: 08/19/2026 ecf. [1002037824] [26-1248] Matthew Wessler [Entered: 08/19/2026 04:33 PM] |
| Filing 51 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Amici Curiae National Association of Manufacturers and The American Tort Reform Association in Support of Defendants-Appellees Johnson & Johnson and Janssen Biotech, Inc.. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002037424] [26-1248] Charles Brown [Entered: 08/19/2026 11:37 AM] |
| Filing 50 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Washington Legal Foundation - Amicus Supporting Appellee. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002037220] [26-1248] Jerome DeSanto [Entered: 08/19/2026 09:29 AM] |
| Filing 49 CERTIFICATE OF CONFIDENTIALITY (Local Rule 25(c)) by Janssen Biotech, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson. Sealing Required: Yes. Description of document referenced by certificate: sealed version of response brief. [1002033971] [26-1248] George Gordon [Entered: 08/12/2026 10:38 PM] |
| Filing 48 Redacted BRIEF by Janssen Biotech, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson. Type of Brief: RESPONSE. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002033970] [26-1248] George Gordon [Entered: 08/12/2026 10:36 PM] |
| Filing 47 SEALED BRIEF (court access only) by Janssen Biotech, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson . Type of Brief: SEALED RESPONSE. . Filed Ex parte: N. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002033968] [26-1248] George Gordon [Entered: 08/12/2026 10:34 PM] |
| Filing 46 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Steven A. Engel for Johnson & Johnson and Janssen Biotech, Inc.. [1002033950] [26-1248] Steven Engel [Entered: 08/12/2026 05:34 PM] |
| Filing 45 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Michael H. McGinley for Johnson & Johnson and Janssen Biotech, Inc.. [1002033948] [26-1248] Michael McGinley [Entered: 08/12/2026 05:32 PM] |
| Filing 44 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Committee to Support the Antitrust Laws. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002003244] [26-1248] David Cialkowski [Entered: 06/24/2026 04:51 PM] |
| Filing 43 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by David M. Cialkowski for Committee to Support the Antitrust Laws. [1002003236] [26-1248] David Cialkowski [Entered: 06/24/2026 04:48 PM] |
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Filing 42
ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1002002756] [26-1248] JN [Entered: 06/24/2026 11:55 AM]
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Filing 41
ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N/A. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1002002754] [26-1248] JN [Entered: 06/24/2026 11:50 AM]
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| Filing 40 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Kathleen Bradish for American Antitrust Institute. [1002002555] [26-1248] Kathleen Bradish [Entered: 06/24/2026 09:45 AM] |
| Filing 39 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by American Antitrust Institute. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002002254] [26-1248] JN [Entered: 06/23/2026 04:52 PM] |
| Filing 38 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Brendan Chestnut for FTC. [1002002249] [26-1248] JN [Entered: 06/23/2026 04:51 PM] |
| Filing 37 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by American Antitrust Institute. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002001241] [26-1248] Kathleen Bradish [Entered: 06/22/2026 09:54 PM] |
| Filing 36 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Amicus Curiae Committee to Support the Antitrust Laws. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002001224] [26-1248] David Cialkowski [Entered: 06/22/2026 06:25 PM] |
| Filing 35 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Federal Trade Commission, Amicus Curiae in Support of Neither Party. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002001220] [26-1248] Brendan Chestnut [Entered: 06/22/2026 05:53 PM] |
| Filing 34 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Open Markets Institute. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001999781] [26-1248] JN [Entered: 06/18/2026 01:18 PM] |
| Filing 33 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Sandeep Vaheesan for Open Markets Institute. [1001999778] [26-1248] JN [Entered: 06/18/2026 01:15 PM] |
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Filing 32
ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N/A. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1001998709] [26-1248] JN [Entered: 06/17/2026 11:46 AM]
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| Filing 31 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Open Markets Institute - Amicus Curiae. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001998532] [26-1248] Sandeep Vaheesan [Entered: 06/17/2026 09:55 AM] |
| Filing 30 CERTIFICATE OF CONFIDENTIALITY (Local Rule 25(c)) by Carefirst Bluechoice, Inc., Carefirst of Maryland, Incorporated and Group Hospitalization & Medical Services, Incorporated. Sealing Required: Yes. Description of document referenced by certificate: sealed version of opening brief. [1001996473] [26-1248] JN [Entered: 06/12/2026 04:49 PM] |
| Filing 29 Redacted BRIEF by Carefirst Bluechoice, Inc., Carefirst of Maryland, Incorporated and Group Hospitalization & Medical Services, Incorporated. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001996442] [26-1248] Matthew Wessler [Entered: 06/12/2026 04:25 PM] |
| Filing 28 SEALED BRIEF (court access only) by Carefirst Bluechoice, Inc., Carefirst of Maryland, Incorporated and Group Hospitalization & Medical Services, Incorporated . Type of Brief: SEALED OPENING. . Filed Ex parte: N. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001996440] [26-1248] Matthew Wessler [Entered: 06/12/2026 04:23 PM] |
| Filing 27 BRIEFING ORDER filed -- FRAP 30(c) Schedule. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001983870] Page-Proof Opening Brief due: 06/12/2026. Page-Proof Response Brief due: 08/12/2026. Appendix under FRAP 30(c) due: 08/26/2026. All Briefs in Final Form due 10 days after FRAP 30(c) Appendix served. [26-1248] JN [Entered: 05/22/2026 03:27 PM] |
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Filing 26
ORDER filed granting Motion to proceed with a deferred appendix [ # 24 ]; granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 25 ]. Number of days granted: 15. Copies to all parties. [1001983859] [26-1248] JN [Entered: 05/22/2026 03:17 PM]
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| Filing 25 MOTION by Carefirst Bluechoice, Inc., Carefirst of Maryland, Incorporated and Group Hospitalization & Medical Services, Incorporated to extend filing time for opening brief until June 12, 2026.. Date and method of service: 05/22/2026 ecf. [1001983725] [26-1248] Matthew Wessler [Entered: 05/22/2026 12:55 PM] |
| Filing 24 Joint MOTION by Carefirst Bluechoice, Inc., Carefirst of Maryland, Incorporated and Group Hospitalization & Medical Services, Incorporated to proceed with a deferred appendix. Date and method of service: 05/22/2026 ecf. [1001983716] [26-1248] Matthew Wessler [Entered: 05/22/2026 12:48 PM] |
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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]
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| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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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