Lifschutz v. Ghasseminjead, et al.
Plaintiff: United States of America ex rel.; State of California ex rel. HARRY LIFSCHUTZ, M.D., an individual, relator
Defendant: BAGRAT LOBZHANIDZE, an individual, KAYSAM GHASSEMINJEAD, an individual, KENNETH CARVER, an individual, MED PLUS, a California corporation, SANDRA MAGADA, an individual, AIM HOSPICE CARE, INC., a California corporation, DARHIAZEL RAMIREZ, an individual, MILLENNIUM HOSPICE CARE, INC., a California corporation, HOSPICE CARE, INC., a California corporation, VIP HOSPICE CARE, INC., a California corporation, MERIT HOSPICE CARE, INC., a California corporation, RELYABLE HOSPICE CARE, INC., a California corporation, BLUE HEAVEN HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE, INC., a California corporation, TOLUCA HOSPICE CARE, INC., a California corporation, GATES TO PARADISE HOSPICE CARE, INC., a California corporation, THOUSAND OAKS HOSPICE CARE, INC., a California corporation, MOUNT OLIVES HOSPICE, INC., a California corporation, HEALTHY LIFE HOSPICE, INC., Bagrat Lonzhanidze and DOES 1-10, inclusive
Case Number: 26-6970
Filed: October 20, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Qui Tam False Claims Act
Docket Report

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October 20, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 2/8/2027, Corporate Disclosure Statement due (Appellee) 11/3/2026, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 11/30/2026, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 1/7/2027, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 10/26/2026, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 10/29/2026, Corporate Disclosure Statement due (Appellant) 11/3/2026. For appeal no. 26-6970, 2:21-cv-05328-MWC-MAR. 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: 10/20/2026 03:50 PM]
October 20, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:21-cv-05328-MWC-MAR 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 26-6970 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: 10/20/2026 03:46 PM]

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Defendant: BAGRAT LOBZHANIDZE, an individual
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Defendant: KAYSAM GHASSEMINJEAD, an individual
Represented By: Derrelle M. Janey
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Defendant: KENNETH CARVER, an individual
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Defendant: MED PLUS, a California corporation
Represented By: Derrelle M. Janey
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Defendant: SANDRA MAGADA, an individual
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Defendant: AIM HOSPICE CARE, INC., a California corporation
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Defendant: DARHIAZEL RAMIREZ, an individual
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Defendant: MILLENNIUM HOSPICE CARE, INC., a California corporation
Represented By: Derrelle M. Janey
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Defendant: HOSPICE CARE, INC., a California corporation
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Defendant: VIP HOSPICE CARE, INC., a California corporation
Represented By: Derrelle M. Janey
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Defendant: MERIT HOSPICE CARE, INC., a California corporation
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Defendant: RELYABLE HOSPICE CARE, INC., a California corporation
Represented By: Derrelle M. Janey
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Defendant: BLUE HEAVEN HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE, INC., a California corporation
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Defendant: TOLUCA HOSPICE CARE, INC., a California corporation
Represented By: Derrelle M. Janey
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Defendant: GATES TO PARADISE HOSPICE CARE, INC., a California corporation
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Defendant: THOUSAND OAKS HOSPICE CARE, INC., a California corporation
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Defendant: MOUNT OLIVES HOSPICE, INC., a California corporation
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Defendant: HEALTHY LIFE HOSPICE, INC.
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Defendant: Bagrat Lonzhanidze
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Defendant: DOES 1-10, inclusive
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Plaintiff: United States of America ex rel.; State of California ex rel. HARRY LIFSCHUTZ, M.D., an individual, relator
Represented By: Mitchell B. Ludwig
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