GROAT v. BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION et al
Plaintiff: GROAT and TINA D. GROAT
Defendant: BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION and HEALTH DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES INCORPORATED
Interested Party: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Amicus Curiae: AMERICAN CLINICAL LABORATORY ASSOCIATION
Case Number: 1:2015cv00487
Filed: April 2, 2015
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Office: Washington, DC Office
County: 88888
Presiding Judge: Reggie B Walton
Nature of Suit: False Claims Act
Cause of Action: 31 U.S.C. § 3729
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ORDER. See attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 23, 2019. (lcrbw3)
May 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 86 RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Scheduling Order,, filed by BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schwartz, Wendy)
May 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Order identifying the claims the plaintiffs/relator seek to have the Court dismiss, indicating whether the claims should be dismissed with prejudice or without prejudice, and indicating whether this case should be closed upon the Court's dismissal of the claims at issue due by 5/22/2019. (hs)
May 8, 2019 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the #83 Relator's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of State Claims, #84 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal, and #85 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before May 22, 2019, the parties shall submit to the Court a proposed Order identifying the claims the plaintiffs/relator seek to have the Court dismiss, indicating whether the claims should be dismissed with prejudice or without prejudice, and indicating whether this case should be closed upon the Court's dismissal of the claims at issue. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 8, 2019. (lcrbw3)
April 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 85 STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by Relator and by the State of North Carolina and by BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION. (Schwartz, Wendy)
April 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 84 STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by Relator and by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Mussenden, Paul)
April 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 83 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal re State of California, State of Connecticut, State of Colorado, State of Delaware, State of Florida, State of Georgia, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Indiana, State of Louisiana, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Montana, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oklahoma, State of Rhode Island, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin and the District of Columbia : Relator's Notice Of Voluntary Dismissal Of State Claims (Paul, Russell)
April 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Second Amended Complaint due by 4/29/2019, (hs)
April 9, 2019 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of #82 Boston Heart Diagnostics Corporation's Final Assented to Motion to Continue Time to Answer Second Amended Complaint, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file its response to the plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint on or before April 29, 2019. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 9, 2019. (lcrbw3)
April 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 82 Final MOTION to Continue Time to Answer Second Amended Complaint (Assented To) by BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schwartz, Wendy)
February 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Response to the Second Amended Complaint due by 4/9/2019 (hs)
February 11, 2019 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the #81 Boston Heart Diagnostics Corporation's Assented to Motion To Continue Time To Answer Second Amended Complaint, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED nunc pro tunc. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file its response to the plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint on or before April 9, 2019. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 11, 2019. (lcrbw3)
February 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 81 MOTION to Continue Time to Answer Second Amended Complaint (Assented To) by BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schwartz, Wendy)
December 7, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of #80 Boston Heart Diagnostics Corporation's Assented to Motion To Continue Time To Answer Second Amended Complaint, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file its response to the plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint on or before February 8, 2019. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 7, 2018. (lcrbw3)
December 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the second complaint due by 2/8/2019, (hs)
December 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 80 MOTION to Continue Time to Answer Second Amended Complaint (Assented To) by BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schwartz, Wendy)
October 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 79 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Paul A. Mussenden on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Substituting for attorney Jennifer A. Short (Mussenden, Paul)
September 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to the plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint due by 12/10/2018 (hs)
September 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 78 MOTION to Continue Time to Answer Second Amended Complaint (Assented To) by BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Foster, Hope)
September 5, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's #76 Motion to Admit M. Tomas Murphy Pro Hac Vice Pursuant to Local Rule [ ] 83.2(d) and #77 Motion to Admit Wendy H. Schwartz Pro Hac Vice Pursuant to Local Rule [ ] 83.2(d), and it appearing to the Court that the attorneys referenced therein meet the requirements for pro hac vice admission under this Court's rules, it is hereby ORDERED that the motions are GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that M. Tomas Murphy, Binder & Schwartz LLP, 366 Madison Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10017, and Wendy H. Schwartz, Binder & Schwartz LLP, 366 Madison Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10017, are ADMITTED to practice before the Court pro hac vice. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 5, 2018. (lcrbw3)
September 5, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of #78 Boston Heart Diagnostics Corporation's Assented To Motion To Continue Time To Answer Second Amended Complaint, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file its response to the plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint on or before December 10, 2018. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 5, 2018. (lcrbw3)
August 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 77 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Wendy H. Schwartz, :Firm- Binder & Schwartz LLP, :Address- 366 Madison Avenue. Phone No. - 212-510-7143. Fax No. - 212-510-7299 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5664343. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Wendy H. Schwartz Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Foster, Hope)
August 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 76 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- M. Tomas Murphy, :Firm- Binder & Schwartz LLP, :Address- 366 Madison Avenue. Phone No. - 212-510-7277. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5664322. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Tomas Murphy Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Foster, Hope)
August 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 75 NOTICE of Change of Address by Russell D. Paul (Paul, Russell)
June 1, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' #74 Joint Motion to Continue Time to Answer Second Amended Complaint, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file its answer to the Second Amended Complaint on or before September 10, 2018. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 1, 2018. (lcrbw3)
June 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Answer to the Second Amended Complaint due by 9/10/2018, (hs)
May 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 74 Joint MOTION to Continue Time to Answer Second Amended Complaint by BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kotlier, Jonathan)
March 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Answer to the Second Amended Complaint due by 6/7/2018, (hs)
March 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 73 Joint STATUS REPORT by BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION, TINA D. GROAT. (See Docket Entry #72 to view document). (znmw)
March 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 72 Joint MOTION to Continue Time to Answer Second Amended Complaint by BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Joint Motion to Continue Time to Answer Second Amended Complaint)(Kotlier, Jonathan)
March 9, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the #72 Joint Status Report and Motion to Continue Time To Answer Second Amended Complaint, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file its answer to the Second Amended Complaint on or before June 7, 2018. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 9, 2018. (lcrbw3)
December 23, 2017 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of #71 Boston Heart Diagnostics Corporation's Assented to Motion to Continue Time to Answer Complaint, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that this motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the January 8, 2018 deadline for Boston Heart to file its answer is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint report regarding the status of this case on or before March 9, 2018. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 23, 2017. (lcrbw1)
December 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 71 MOTION to Continue Time to Answer Second Amended Complaint by BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kotlier, Jonathan)
December 12, 2017 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Answer due by 1/8/2018, (hs)
December 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 70 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 11, 2017. (lcrbw1)
December 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 69 AMENDED ORDER; In accordance with the Memorandum Opinion issued this same date, it is hereby ORDERED that #58 Boston Heart Diagnostics Corporation's Motion for Reconsideration of the Court's Order on the Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Specifically, the motion is GRANTED in that this Court's June 9, 2017 Memorandum Opinion, United States ex rel. Groat v. Boston Heart Diagnostics Corp., 255 F. Supp. 3d 13 (D.D.C. 2017) (Walton, J.), is AMENDED to clarify that a laboratory may rely on the ordering physician's determination of medical necessity, but the motion is DENIED with respect to Boston Heart's request to dismiss the remaining claims in this case. It is further ORDERED that Boston Heart Diagnostics Corporation shall file its answer to the relator's remaining claims on or before January 8, 2018. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 11, 2017. (lcrbw1) Modified on 12/12/2017 (hs). (Main Document 69 replaced on 12/12/2017) (zhs).
September 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 68 REPLY re #66 Response to Document, #64 Response to Order of the Court Amicus Brief filed by AMERICAN CLINICAL LABORATORY ASSOCIATION. (Barnaby, Kelley)
September 8, 2017 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the #67 Motion for Leave to File a Reply to Relator's Response to Brief of Amicus Curiae American Clinical Laboratory Association, and there being no timely opposition thereto, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED as conceded pursuant to Local Civil Rule 7(b). It is further ORDERED that American Clinical Laboratory Association shall file its reply brief of no more than 5 pages on or before September 15, 2017. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 8, 2017. (lcrbw1)
September 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Reply Brief due by 9/15/2017. (hs)
August 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 67 MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief by AMERICAN CLINICAL LABORATORY ASSOCIATION (Kazon, Peter)
August 4, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 66 RESPONSE re #64 Amicus Brief of Amicus Curiae American Clinical Laboratory Association filed by TINA D. GROAT. (Skalet, Steven) Modified to add link on 8/7/2017 (znmw).
July 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 65 REPLY to opposition to motion re #58 MOTION for Reconsideration re #54 Memorandum & Opinion filed by BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION. (Kotlier, Jonathan)
July 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 64 AMICUS BRIEF filed by AMERICAN CLINICAL LABORATORY ASSOCIATION. (Kazon, Peter) Modified event title on 7/27/2017 (znmw).
July 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Amicus Brief due by 7/28/2017. Response to brief due by 8/4/2017 (hs)
July 21, 2017 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the #59 Motion of American Clinical Laboratory Association ("ACLA") for Leave to File Amicus Brief, and the #60 Plaintiff-Relator's Opposition to Motion for Order for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief, it is hereby ORDERED that ACLA's motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that ACLA shall file its amicus curiae brief on or before July 28, 2017. It is further ORDERED that the relator shall file her response, if any, to ACLA's brief on or before August 4, 2017. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 21, 2017. (lcrbw1)
July 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 63 Memorandum in opposition to re #58 MOTION for Reconsideration re #54 Memorandum & Opinion (Substituted Opposition) filed by TINA D. GROAT. (Paul, Russell)
July 18, 2017 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the #62 Relator's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File a Substituted Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the relator shall file her substituted opposition to the defendant's motion for reconsideration on or before July 20, 2017. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file its reply on or before July 27, 2017. It is further ORDERED that the relator's previously-filed #61 Relator's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration is WITHDRAWN. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 18, 2017. (lcrbw1)
July 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Relator's Substituted Opposition due by 7/20/2017. Defendant's Reply due by 7/27/2017. (hs)
July 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 62 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Substituted Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration by TINA D. GROAT (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion)(Paul, Russell)
July 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 61 WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO MINUTE ORDER FILED 7/18/17. . . . .Memorandum in opposition to re #58 MOTION for Reconsideration re #54 Memorandum & Opinion filed by TINA D. GROAT. (Skalet, Steven) Modified on 7/18/2017 (td).
July 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 60 Memorandum in opposition to re #59 MOTION for Order for Leave to File Amicus Brief filed by TINA D. GROAT. (Skalet, Steven)
June 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 59 MOTION for Order for Leave to File Amicus Brief by American Clinical Laboratory Association, American Clinical Laboratory Association (Barnaby, Kelley)
June 23, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 58 MOTION for Reconsideration re #54 Memorandum & Opinion by BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Foster, Hope)
June 23, 2017 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The Court having considered the defendant's #56 Motion to Admit Jonathan L. Kotlier Pro Hac Vice Pursuant to Local Rule LCvR 83.2(d) and #57 Motion to Admit Christopher H. Lindstrom Pro Hac Vice Pursuant to Local Rule LCvR 83.2(d), and it appearing to the Court that the attorneys referenced therein meet the requirements for pro hac vice admission under this Court's rules, it is hereby ORDERED that these motions are GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Jonathan L. Kotlier and Christopher H. Lindstrom, Nutter McClennen & Fish, LLP, located at 155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, are ADMITTED to practice before the Court pro hac vice. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 23, 2017. (lcrbw1, )
June 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Motion for Reconsideration due by 6/30/2017. Response due by 7/14/2017 Reply due by 7/21/2017. (hs)
June 21, 2017 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of #55 Boston Heart Diagnostics Corporation's Motion for Extension of Time to File its Answer to Relator's Second Amended Complaint, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that this motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the June 30, 2017 deadline for Boston Heart to file its answer is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that Boston Heart shall file its motion for reconsideration on or before June 30, 2017. It is further ORDERED that the relator shall file her opposition on or before July 14, 2017. It is further ORDERED that Boston Heart shall file its reply on or before July 21, 2017. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 21, 2017. (lcrbw1)
June 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 57 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Christopher H. Lindstrom, :Firm- Nutter McClennen & Fish, LLP, :Address- 155 Seaport Boulevard. Phone No. - (617) 439-2698. Fax No. - (617) 310-9698 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-4999255. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Christopher H. Lindstrom, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Foster, Hope)
June 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 56 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jonathan L. Kotlier, :Firm- Nutter McClennen & Fish, LLP, :Address- 155 Seaport Boulevard. Phone No. - (617) 439-2683. Fax No. - (617) 310-9683 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-4999217. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Jonathan L. Kotlier, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Foster, Hope)
June 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 55 MOTION for Extension of Time to File its Answer to Relator's Second Amended Complaint by BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Foster, Hope)
June 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 54 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 9, 2017. (lcrbw1)
June 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER. In accordance with the Memorandum Opinion issued this same date, it is hereby ORDERED that the Relator's Motion to Take Judicial Notice is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Boston Heart Diagnostics Corporation's Motion to Dismiss Relator's Second Amended Complaint is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Specifically, the motion is GRANTED as to Count II, Count XIV, and any "reverse false claims" violation alleged in Counts III through XXXI, but is otherwise DENIED. It is further ORDERED that Count II, Count XIV, and any "reverse false claims" violations alleged in Counts III through XXXI are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that the status conference scheduled for July 5, 2017, is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that Boston Heart Diagnostics Corporation shall file its answer to the remaining claims on or before June 30, 2017. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 9, 2017. (lcrbw1)
May 15, 2017 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Due to a change in the Court's schedule, the status conference scheduled for June 23, 2017, is hereby CONTINUED to July 5, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 15, 2017. (lcrbw1)
May 15, 2017 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Given the pending motion to dismiss, which is still under consideration by the Court, it is hereby ORDERED that the status conference currently set for May 26, 2017, is CONTINUED to June 23, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 15, 2017. (lcrbw1)
May 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference reset for 7/5/2017 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs)
April 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 52 REPLY to opposition to motion re #48 MOTION to Dismiss Relator's Second Amended Complaint filed by BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION. (Foster, Hope)
February 24, 2017 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Due to a change to the Court's schedule, the status conference scheduled for May 23, 2017, is CONTINUED to May 26, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 24, 2017. (lcrbw1)
February 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference reset for 5/26/2017 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs)
February 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 51 MOTION to Take Judicial Notice by TINA D. GROAT (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Errata 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7)(Skalet, Steven)
February 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Memorandum in opposition to re #48 MOTION to Dismiss Relator's Second Amended Complaint filed by TINA D. GROAT. (Skalet, Steven)
January 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Response due by 2/20/2017 Defendant's Reply due by 4/13/2017. (hs)
January 9, 2017 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the #49 Plaintiff-Relator's Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that this motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Relator shall file its response on or before February 20, 2017. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file its reply on or before April 13, 2017. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 9, 2017. (lcrbw1)
January 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 49 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #48 MOTION to Dismiss Relator's Second Amended Complaint by TINA D. GROAT (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response to Defendant Boston Heart Diagnostics Corporation's Motion to Dismiss)(Skalet, Steven)
December 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 48 MOTION to Dismiss Relator's Second Amended Complaint by BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Declaration of Hope S. Foster, #3 Exhibit 1 - To Declaration of Hope S. Foster, #4 Exhibit 2 - To Declaration of Hope S. Foster, #5 Exhibit 3 - To Declaration of Hope S. Foster, #6 Exhibit 4 - To Declaration of Hope S. Foster, #7 Text of Proposed Order)(Foster, Hope)
December 22, 2016 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The Court having considered the defendant's #46 Motion to Admit Samantha P. Kingsbury Pro Hac Vice Pursuant to Local Rule LCvR 83.2(d) and #47 Motion to Admit Michael S. Gardener Pro Hac Vice Pursuant to Local Rule LCvR 83.2(d), and it appearing to the Court that the attorneys referenced therein meet the requirements for pro hac vice admission under this Court's rules, it is hereby ORDERED that these motions are GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Samantha P. Kingsbury and Michael S. Gardener, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., located at One Financial Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, are ADMITTED to practice before the Court pro hac vice. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 22, 2016. (lcrbw1)
December 21, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Samantha P. Kingsbury, :Firm- Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, PC, :Address- One Financial Center. Phone No. - (617) 542-6000. Fax No. - (617) 542-2241 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-4784901. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Samantha P. Kingsbury, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Foster, Hope)
December 21, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Michael S. Gardener, :Firm- Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, PC, :Address- One Financial Center. Phone No. - (617) 542-6000. Fax No. - (617) 542-2241 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-4784894. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Michael S. Gardener, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Foster, Hope)
December 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 45 NOTICE of Appearance by Laurence J. Freedman on behalf of BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION (Freedman, Laurence)
December 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 44 NOTICE of Appearance by Karen S. Lovitch on behalf of BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION (Lovitch, Karen)
December 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Corporate Disclosure Statement by BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION. (Foster, Hope)
December 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 42 NOTICE of Appearance by Hope Schwarz Foster on behalf of BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION (Foster, Hope)
December 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference reset for 5/23/2017 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs)
December 1, 2016 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Because the defendant's responsive pleading is not due until December 26, 2016, after the date of the status conference scheduled for December 15, 2016, it is hereby ORDERED that the status conference scheduled for December 15, 2016, is CONTINUED to May 23, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 1, 2016. (lcrbw1)
November 8, 2016 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the #41 Motion for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court shall strike, effective the date of this Order, the appearances of David L. Scher, Esq., R. Scott Oswald, Esq., and The Employment Law Group, PC as counsel for the plaintiff. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 11/8/16. (lcrbw1)
November 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by TINA D. GROAT (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Scher, David)
November 7, 2016 Opinion or Order PLEASE DISREGARD THIS NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Docket Entry #39 Waiver of Service was entered in error and was refiled as Docket Entry #40 Waiver of Service. (znmw) Modified on 11/8/2016 (td).
November 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 40 WAIVER OF SERVICE by TINA D. GROAT. BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION waiver sent on 10/27/2016, answer due 12/26/2016. (Paul, Russell)
November 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 39 WAIVER OF SERVICE by TINA D. GROAT. BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION waiver sent on 10/27/2016, answer due 12/26/2016. (Paul, Russell) (Main Document 39 replaced - scanned sideways - on 11/8/2016) (znmw). Modified on 11/8/2016 (znmw).
October 27, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 38 AMENDED COMPLAINT against BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION with Jury Demand filed by TINA D. GROAT.(td)
October 27, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER; granting #36 Relator's Motion for Leave to Amend the Complaint, Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 10/27/2016. (hs)
October 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Unopposed MOTION Relator's Motion for Leave to Amend by TINA D. GROAT (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Relator's Second Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit Relator's Proposed Order)(Skalet, Steven)
October 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by Steven A. Skalet on behalf of TINA D. GROAT (Skalet, Steven) (Main Document 35 replaced on 10/26/2016) (znmw).
October 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard E. Condit on behalf of TINA D. GROAT (Condit, Richard) (Main Document 34 replaced on 10/26/2016) (znmw).
October 4, 2016 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER finding as moot #30 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; finding as moot #31 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #32 Motion to Amend/Correct; granting #32 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #33 Motion to Amend/Correct; granting #33 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 10/04/16. (lcrbw1)
October 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Minute Entry; for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 10/4/2016. Status Conference set for 12/15/2016 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) (hs)
October 3, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MOTION to Amend/Correct #31 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Russell D. Paul, :Firm- Berger & Montague, P.C., :Address- 1622 Locust Street Philadelphia, PA 19103. Phone No. - 2158753000. Fax No. - 2158754604 Filing fee $ 100, receipt , MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Russell D. Paul, :Firm- Berger & Montague, P.C., :Address- 1622 Locust Street Philadelphia, PA 19103. Phone No. - 2158753000. Fax No. - 2158754604 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-4695718. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by TINA D. GROAT (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration in support, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, #3 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Scher, David)
October 3, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION to Amend/Correct #30 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sherrie R. Savett, :Firm- Berger & Montague, P.C., :Address- 1622 Locust Street Philadelphia, PA 19103. Phone No. - 2158753000. Fax No. - 2158754604 Filing fee $ 100, receip , MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sherrie R. Savett, :Firm- Berger & Montague, P.C., :Address- 1622 Locust Street Philadelphia, PA 19103. Phone No. - 215-875-3000. Fax No. - 2158754604 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-4695683. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by TINA D. GROAT (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration in support, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed order, #3 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Scher, David)
October 3, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Russell D. Paul, :Firm- Berger & Montague, P.C., :Address- 1622 Locust Street Philadelphia, PA 19103. Phone No. - 2158753000. Fax No. - 2158754604 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-4695348. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by TINA D. GROAT (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration in support, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed order, #3 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Scher, David)
October 3, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sherrie R. Savett, :Firm- Berger & Montague, P.C., :Address- 1622 Locust Street Philadelphia, PA 19103. Phone No. - 2158753000. Fax No. - 2158754604 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-4695301. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by TINA D. GROAT (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration in support, #2 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Scher, David)
August 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 10/4/2016 at 12:15 PM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs)
August 29, 2016 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a Status Conference at 12:15 p.m. on October 4, 2016. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 29, 2016. (lcrbw1)
August 24, 2016 Opinion or Order ***Case, Complaint, Amended Complaint, Notice Unsealed pursuant to Order #29 . (ztd)
August 24, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER; dismissing Count XV in the Amended Complaint, Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 8/23/2016. Counsel have been notified by first class mail.(hs)
August 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE OF ELECTION TO DECLINE INTERVENTION by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (ztd)
May 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 19 AMENDED COMPLAINT against BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION with Jury Demand filed by TINA D. GROAT.(ztd, )
February 3, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Boston Heart Diagnostics Corporation, Health Diagnostic Laboratories Incorporated ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 14683049234.), filed by Tina D. Groat. (Attachments: #1 Complaint part 2, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Receipt)(dvanm, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/6/2015.]

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Defendant: BOSTON HEART DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION
Represented By: Christopher H. Lindstrom
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Plaintiff: TINA D. GROAT
Represented By: David Lawrence Scher
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