Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company, et al. v. HaloMD, LLC, et al.
| ANTHEM BLUE CROSS LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY and BLUE CROSS OF CALIFORNIA, doing business as Anthem Blue Cross |
| HALOMD, LLC, ALLA LAROQUE, BRUIN NEUROPHYSIOLOGY, PC, INEUROLOGY, PC, N EXPRESS, PC, NORTH AMERICAN NEUROLOGICAL ASSOCIATES, PC, SOUND PHYSICIANS ANESTHESIOLOGY OF CALIFORNIA, PC, SOUND PHYSICIANS EMERGENCY MEDICINE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, PC, SCOTT LAROQUE and MPOWERHEALTH PRACTICE MANAGEMENT, LLC |
| AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL, ERISA INDUSTRY COMMITTEE, CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH PLANS, ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES, AMERICAS HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC., BUSINESS GROUP ON HEALTH, CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION and EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PRACTICE MANAGEMENT |
| 26-2355 |
| April 16, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Civil (Rico) |
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| Filing 52 CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 49 by Emergency Department Practice Management Association is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 10/13/2026 09:34 AM] |
| Filing 51 CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 48 by California Medical Association is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 10/13/2026 09:34 AM] |
| Filing 50 ADDED Amici Curiae California Medical Association, Emergency Department Practice Management; Counsel for Amici Curiae: Long X. Do, Eric David Chan. [Entered: 10/13/2026 09:32 AM] |
| Filing 49 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by Emergency Department Practice Management Association. [Entered: 10/12/2026 01:15 PM] |
| Filing 48 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by California Medical Association. [Entered: 10/12/2026 12:16 PM] |
Filing 47
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 46) granted. Amended briefing schedule: . Optional Reply Brief due 11/27/2026. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 10/08/2026 02:17 PM]
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| Filing 46 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company, Appellant Blue Cross of California. [Entered: 10/08/2026 11:20 AM] |
| Filing 45 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief submitted at DE 42 by Appellees Sound Physicians Anesthesiology of California, PC, et al. is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 10/06/2026 11:38 AM] |
| Filing 44 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 40, DE 41 by Appellees Alla LaRoque, et al. are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 10/06/2026 11:36 AM] |
| Filing 43 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief submitted at DE 39 by Appellees Bruin Neurophysiology, PC, et al. is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 10/06/2026 11:33 AM] |
| Filing 42 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Sound Physicians Anesthesiology of California, PC, Appellee Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine of Southern California, PC. [Entered: 10/05/2026 06:16 PM] |
| Filing 41 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee HaloMD, LLC, Appellee Alla LaRoque, Appellee Scott LaRoque. [Entered: 10/05/2026 05:23 PM] |
| Filing 40 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee HaloMD, LLC, Appellee Alla LaRoque, Appellee Scott LaRoque. [Entered: 10/05/2026 05:20 PM] |
| Filing 39 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Bruin Neurophysiology, PC, Appellee iNeurology, PC, Appellee N Express, PC, Appellee North American Neurological Associates, PC, Appellee MPOWERHealth Practice Management, LLC. [Entered: 10/05/2026 04:24 PM] |
| Filing 38 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Timothy D. Lanzendorfer, Counsel for Appellee Paul J. Watford [Entered: 10/01/2026 01:15 PM] |
| Filing 37 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Paul J. Watford for Appellee Alla LaRoque, Appellee HaloMD, LLC, Appellee Scott LaRoque. [Entered: 10/01/2026 11:29 AM] |
| Filing 36 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Timothy D. Lanzendorfer for Appellee Bruin Neurophysiology, PC, Appellee iNeurology, PC, Appellee MPOWERHealth Practice Management, LLC, Appellee N Express, PC, Appellee North American Neurological Associates, PC. [Entered: 10/01/2026 08:37 AM] |
| Filing 35 ADDED Counsel for Appellee B. Kurt Copper [Entered: 09/30/2026 04:58 PM] |
| Filing 34 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by B. Kurt Copper for Appellee Bruin Neurophysiology, PC, Appellee iNeurology, PC, Appellee MPOWERHealth Practice Management, LLC, Appellee N Express, PC, Appellee North American Neurological Associates, PC. [Entered: 09/30/2026 01:57 PM] |
| Filing 33 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Connor Romm [Entered: 08/20/2026 03:34 PM] |
| Filing 32 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Connor Romm for Appellee Sound Physicians Anesthesiology of California, PC, Appellee Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine of Southern California, PC. [Entered: 08/20/2026 11:45 AM] |
| Filing 31 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Carolyn Zaccaro [Entered: 08/20/2026 08:12 AM] |
| Filing 30 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Carolyn Zaccaro for Appellee Sound Physicians Anesthesiology of California, PC, Appellee Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine of Southern California, PC. [Entered: 08/20/2026 07:11 AM] |
| Filing 29 CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 23 by Amici Curiae The American Benefits Council, The ERISA Industry Comm., & The Business Group on Health is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 08/14/2026 11:33 AM] |
| Filing 28 CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 25 by California Association of Health Plans; Association of California Life & Health Insurance Companies is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 08/13/2026 09:19 AM] |
| Filing 27 CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 24 by America's Health Insurance Plans is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 08/13/2026 09:18 AM] |
| Filing 26 ADDED Amici Curiae American Benefits Council, ERISA Industry Committee, California Association of Health Plans, Association of California Life and Health Insurance Companies, Americas Health Insurance Plans, Inc., Business Group on Health; Counsel for Amici Curiae: Kara P. Wheatley, Hyland Hunt, Michael J. Daponde. [Entered: 08/13/2026 09:17 AM] |
| Filing 25 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by California Association of Health Plans; Association of California Life & Health Insurance Companies. [Entered: 08/12/2026 06:12 PM] |
| Filing 24 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by America's Health Insurance Plans. [Entered: 08/12/2026 12:22 PM] |
| Filing 23 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by Amici Curiae The American Benefits Council, The ERISA Industry Comm., & The Business Group on Health.--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 8/14/2026, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 08/12/2026 09:40 AM] [Edited: 08/14/2026 11:32 AM] |
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Filing 22
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 21) granted FOR ALL APPELLEES. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 10/5/2026. 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: 08/11/2026 03:16 PM]
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| Filing 21 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Sound Physicians Anesthesiology of California, PC, Appellee Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine of Southern California, PC. [Entered: 08/11/2026 12:11 PM] |
| Filing 20 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Laura McLane [Entered: 08/07/2026 02:28 PM] |
| Filing 19 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Laura McLane for Appellee Sound Physicians Anesthesiology of California, PC, Appellee Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine of Southern California, PC. [Entered: 08/07/2026 01:10 PM] |
| Filing 18 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 16, DE 17 by Appellant Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company, Appellant Blue Cross of California are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 08/07/2026 09:15 AM] |
| Filing 17 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company, Appellant Blue Cross of California. [Entered: 08/05/2026 07:49 PM] |
| Filing 16 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company, Appellant Blue Cross of California. [Entered: 08/05/2026 07:38 PM] |
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Filing 15
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 14) granted FOR ALL PARTIES. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 8/5/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 9/4/2026. 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: 06/16/2026 12:50 PM]
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| Filing 14 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company, Appellant Blue Cross of California. [Entered: 06/16/2026 10:47 AM] |
| Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Sound Physicians Anesthesiology of California, PC, Appellee Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine of Southern California, PC. [Entered: 04/30/2026 07:49 PM] |
| Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee HaloMD, LLC. [Entered: 04/30/2026 04:37 PM] |
| Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Bruin Neurophysiology, PC, Appellee iNeurology, PC, Appellee N Express, PC, Appellee North American Neurological Associates, PC, Appellee MPOWERHealth Practice Management, LLC. [Entered: 04/30/2026 03:20 PM] |
| Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company, Appellant Blue Cross of California. [Entered: 04/30/2026 03:05 PM] |
| Filing 9 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. [Entered: 04/30/2026 11:15 AM] |
| Filing 8 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Jason T. Mayer [Entered: 04/29/2026 04:05 PM] |
| Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jason T. Mayer for Appellant Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company, Appellant Blue Cross of California. [Entered: 04/29/2026 12:23 PM] |
| Filing 6 MEDIATION ORDER: By 4/30/2026, counsel to email Circuit Mediator regarding settlement potential. Include Ninth Circuit case name and number in subject line. This communication will be kept confidential, if requested, and should not be filed with the court. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. [Entered: 04/23/2026 09:58 AM] |
| Filing 5 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company, Appellant Blue Cross of California. 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: 04/21/2026 03:12 PM] |
| Filing 4 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Nathaniel Garrett [Entered: 04/16/2026 04:41 PM] |
| Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Nathaniel Garrett for Appellee Bruin Neurophysiology, PC, Appellee iNeurology, PC, Appellee MPOWERHealth Practice Management, LLC, Appellee N Express, PC, Appellee North American Neurological Associates, PC. [Entered: 04/16/2026 03:02 PM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 8/5/2026, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 7/6/2026, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 5/27/2026, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 4/27/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 4/21/2026. For appeal no. 26-2355, 8:25-cv-01467-KES. 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: 04/16/2026 12:16 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 8:25-cv-01467-KES 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 26-2355 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: 04/16/2026 12:11 PM] |
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