Hernandez, et al. v. ScribeAmerica, LLC, et al.
| CALEB HERNANDEZ, D.O., UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex rel., CHIONESU SONYIKA, M.D., Relators, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ex rel., STATE OF COLORADO, ex rel., STATE OF CONNECTICUT, ex rel., STATE OF DELAWARE, ex rel., DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ex rel., STATE OF FLORIDA, ex rel., STATE OF GEORGIA, ex rel., STATE OF HAWAII, ex rel., STATE OF ILLINOIS, ex rel., STATE OF INDIANA, ex rel., STATE OF IOWA, ex rel., STATE OF LOUISIANA, ex rel., STATE OF MARYLAND, ex rel., STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, ex rel., STATE OF MICHIGAN, ex rel., STATE OF MINNESOTA, ex rel., STATE OF NEVADA, ex rel., STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ex rel., STATE OF NEW MEXICO, ex rel., STATE OF NEW YORK, ex rel., STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, ex rel., STATE OF OKLAHOMA, ex rel., STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, ex rel., STATE OF TENNESSEE, ex rel., STATE OF TEXAS, ex rel., STATE OF VERMONT, ex rel., STATE OF VIRGINIA, ex rel., STATE OF WASHINGTON, ex rel., COUNTY OF BROWARD, ex rel., CITY OF CHICAGO, ex rel., COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, ex rel., COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE, ex rel., CITY OF NEW YORK, ex rel. and CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, ex rel. |
| SCRIBEAMERICA, LLC, KKR & CO. INC., ENVISION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION, Envision Healthcare Operating, Inc. - successor in interest, EMCARE HOLDINGS, INC., Emcare Holdings, LLC - successor in interest, EMCARE, INC., Emcare, LLC - successor in interest and REIMBURSEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
| 25-8159 |
| December 31, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Qui Tam False Claims Act |
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Filing 22
ORDER FILED. Appellants have filed a motion for extension of time to file the opening brief and a supplemental notice related to an October 6, 2025 transcript that does not appear on the district court docket. It does not appear, however, that appellants have filed a motion or sought relief in the district court related to the October 6, 2025 transcript. The motion (Docket Entry No. 18) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted in part. The opening brief is now due July 20, 2026. The answering brief is due August 19, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. Appellants may seek a further extension of time to file the opening brief if they file a motion for relief in the district court and that motion remains pending. [Entered: 06/18/2026 09:07 AM]
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| Filing 21 REPLY to Response to Motion to Extend Time (DE 19) filed by Appellant Caleb Hernandez, Appellant Chionesu Sonyika. [Entered: 05/15/2026 11:53 PM] |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Court Reporter Default filed by Appellant Caleb Hernandez, Appellant Chionesu Sonyika. [Entered: 05/08/2026 12:51 PM] |
| Filing 19 RESPONSE to Motion to Extend Time to File Brief (DE 18) filed by Appellee KKR & Co. Inc.. [Entered: 05/08/2026 10:21 AM] |
| Filing 18 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Caleb Hernandez, Appellant Chionesu Sonyika. [Entered: 05/05/2026 11:58 PM] |
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Filing 17
ORDER FILED. The court received appellants notice of default (Docket Entry Nos. 13 & 14) for court reporter Bonnie Purszynski. On or before April 2, 2026, court reporter Bonnie Pruszynski shall file the transcript for the proceeding held on October 6, 2025, or file a motion for an extension of time to do so that explains any barriers to transcript production. In the absence of further information regarding an incomplete record, the opening brief will be due May 12, 2026. The answering brief will be due June 11, 2026. The optional reply brief will be due 21 days after service the answering brief is served. The clerk will serve this order on the court reporter and court reporter supervisor at the district court. The motion (Docket Entry No. 15) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is denied as unnecessary. [COURT UPDATE: court reporter Bonnie Pruszynski is not registered for efiling; Clerk's Office to ask supervisor to send to court reporter] [Entered: 03/12/2026 04:13 PM] [Edited: 03/13/2026 09:19 AM]
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| Filing 16 SUPPLEMENT to Motion to Extend Time to File Brief (DE 15) filed by Appellant Caleb Hernandez, Appellant Chionesu Sonyika. [Entered: 03/05/2026 08:35 PM] |
| Filing 15 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Caleb Hernandez, Appellant Chionesu Sonyika. [Entered: 03/04/2026 11:53 PM] |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Court Reporter Default filed by Appellant Caleb Hernandez, Appellant Chionesu Sonyika. [Entered: 03/03/2026 09:43 AM] |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Court Reporter Default filed by Appellant Caleb Hernandez, Appellant Chionesu Sonyika. [COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 12.] [Entered: 03/03/2026 07:58 AM] |
| Filing 12 DEFECTIVE---NOTICE of Delay filed by Appellant Caleb Hernandez, Appellant Chionesu Sonyika. [Wrong filing type used, correct entry is DE 13.] [Entered: 03/02/2026 11:57 PM] [Edited: 03/03/2026 07:59 AM] |
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Filing 11
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 10) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 3/11/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 4/10/2026. Optional Reply Brief due 21 days after service of Answering Brief. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 02/09/2026 12:31 PM]
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| Filing 10 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Caleb Hernandez, Appellant Chionesu Sonyika. [Entered: 02/06/2026 09:09 PM] |
| Filing 9 ADDED Counsel for Appellant J. D. Hernandez [Entered: 01/21/2026 12:02 PM] |
| Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by J. D. Hernandez for Appellant Caleb Hernandez, Appellant Chionesu Sonyika. [Entered: 01/21/2026 11:58 AM] |
| Filing 7 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. [Entered: 01/15/2026 09:47 AM] |
| Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee ScribeAmerica, LLC. [Entered: 01/15/2026 08:25 AM] |
| Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee KKR & Co. Inc.. [Entered: 01/14/2026 03:43 PM] |
| Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Envision Healthcare Corporation, Appellee EmCare Holdings, Inc., Appellee EmCare, Inc., Appellee Reimbursement Technologies, Inc.. [Entered: 01/14/2026 01:15 PM] |
| Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Caleb Hernandez, Appellant Chionesu Sonyika. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #[email protected] and include the case name and number in the subject line. Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts. [Entered: 01/05/2026 06:41 PM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 2/9/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 1/5/2026, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 3/11/2026. For appeal no. 25-8159, 2:21-cv-04324-CV-AS. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 12/31/2025 01:48 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:21-cv-04324-CV-AS has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 25-8159 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 12/31/2025 01:41 PM] |
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