Louisiana Children's Medical Center v. Attorney General of the United States et al
Plaintiff: Louisiana Children's Medical Center d/b/a LCMC Health and Louisiana Children's Medical Center doing business as LCMC Health
Defendant: Merrick Garland, United States Department of Justice, United States of America and Attorney General of the United States
Consolidated Plaintiff: HCA Healthcare Inc
Intervenor Plaintiff: Attorney General State of Louisiana
Consolidated Defendant: Federal Trade Commission
Case Number: 2:2023cv01305
Filed: April 19, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Lance M Africk
Referring Judge: Michael North
Nature of Suit: Anti-Trust
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgment
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 54 Supplemental Memorandum filed by HCA Healthcare Inc, Louisiana Children's Medical Center, in Support of #29 MOTION for Hearing Status Conference. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Reference: All Cases)(ko)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER granting #51 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 05/30/2023. (Reference: All Cases)(ko)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #51 MOTION for Leave to File | Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum in Further Support of Motion for Status Conference: 1. Filing attorney should have selected "Yes" at the question "Is this an Exparte/Consent Motion Y/N?" Exparte/Consent motions are not set for hearing. Clerk has removed hearing date. 2. The title of the attached proposed order should not include the word "Proposed" but only reflect "Order" on the actual document. (Reference: All Cases)(ko)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File | Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum in Further Support of Motion for Status Conference by HCA Healthcare Inc, Louisiana Children's Medical Center. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiffs' Supplemental Memorandum in Further Support of Motion for Expedited Status Conference and Briefing Schedule, #2 Exhibit A - Memorandum Opinion & Order, #3 Proposed Order)(Reference: All Actions)(Razi, Sara) Modified on 5/30/2023 (ko).
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER granting #45 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Robert Nolan Stander. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 05/16/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice) (Reference: All Cases)(ko)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by HCA Healthcare Inc, Louisiana Children's Medical Center re #29 MOTION for Hearing Status Conference, #34 MOTION for Status Conference. (Reference: All Cases)(ko)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER granting #44 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 05/16/2023. (Reference: All Cases)(ko)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Support filed by Attorney General of the United States re #29 MOTION for Hearing Status Conference, #34 MOTION for Status Conference. (Reference: All Cases)(ko)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER granting #43 Motion for Leave to File Response Memorandum in Support of Motion Requesting Status Conference. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 05/16/2023. (Reference: All Cases)(ko)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Admission of Robert N. Stander (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-9936738) by Louisiana Children's Medical Center. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit 2 - Affidavit of Stander, #3 Exhibit 3 - Standers - Consent to Electronic Filing Form, #4 Proposed Order)(Reference: 23-1305 c/w 23-1311)(Surprenant, Diana)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion for Status Conference by Louisiana Children's Medical Center. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Reference: 23-1305 No. 23-1311)(Surprenant, Diana)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Expedited Status Conference and Briefing Schedule by Attorney General State of Louisiana. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Reference: 23-1305 23-1311)(Freel, Angelique) Modified on 5/16/2023 (ko).
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 SUMMONS Returned Executed; United States Department of Justice served on 4/24/2023, answer due 6/23/2023. (Reference: 2:23-cv-01311)(Razi, Sara)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 SUMMONS Returned Executed; United States of America served on 4/24/2023, answer due 6/23/2023. (Reference: 2:23-cv-01311)(Razi, Sara)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Attorney General of the United States served on 4/24/2023, answer due 6/23/2023. (Reference: 2:23-cv-01311)(Razi, Sara)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Federal Trade Commission served on 4/24/2023, answer due 6/23/2023. (Reference: 2:23-cv-01311)(Razi, Sara)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #32 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Kenneth Warren Field; granting #33 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Benjamin Frederick Holt. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 5/12/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice PHV) (Reference: All Cases)(mmm)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #36 Response to Motion. Filing attorney selected incorrect event. Correct event is Response/Memorandum in Opposition to Motion. Clerk took corrective action. (Reference: All Cases)(cs)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Motion filed by All Defendants re #34 MOTION for Status Conference . (Reference: 23-1311 and 23-1305 (consolidated))(Cheng, Yixi) Modified text on 5/12/2023 (cs).
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #34 MOTION for Status Conference: Filing attorney should have selected "Yes" at the question "Is this an Exparte/Consent Motion Y/N?" before clicking the Next button. Clerk modified docket text to reflect "Exparte". (Reference: 23-1311)(ko)
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Status Conference by HCA Healthcare Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Reference: 23-cv-1311)(Barrasso, Judy) Modified text on 5/11/2023 (ko).
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Admission of Benjamin F. Holt (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-9929830) by Louisiana Children's Medical Center. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit 2 Affidavit of Benjamin F. Holt, #3 Exhibit 3 Consent to Electronic Filing Form, #4 Proposed Order)(Reference: 23-1305 c/w 23-1311)(Surprenant, Diana)
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Admission of Kenneth W. Field (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-9929771) by Louisiana Children's Medical Center. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit 2 Affidavit of Kenneth W. Field, #3 Exhibit 3 Consent to Electronic Filing, #4 Proposed Order)(Reference: 23-1305 c/w 23-1311)(Surprenant, Diana)
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #27 MOTION for Hearing Stauts Conference: Document filed in error and re-filed at rec. doc. 29. See rec. doc. 29 for corrected document. (Reference: 23-1305)(ko)
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 **DEFICIENT** Request by HCA Healthcare Inc for Joinder Request for Status Conference (Reference: 23-cv-1311)(Barrasso, Judy) Modified on 5/10/2023 (ko).
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Hearing Status Conference by Louisiana Children's Medical Center. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Reference: 23-1305)(Surprenant, Diana)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER that Civil Action No. 23-1311 is consolidated with Civil Action No. 23-1305. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 05/09/2023.(ko)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 **FILED IN ERROR--SEE REC. DOC. 29** MOTION for Hearing Stauts Conference by Louisiana Children's Medical Center. (Sensenbrenner, E.) Modified on 5/10/2023 (ko).
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #23 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Sean Marotta and #24 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Christopher Fitzpatrick. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 05/08/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice) (ko)
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Louisiana Children's Medical Center (Surprenant, Diana)
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Christopher Fitzpatrick (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-9920234) by Louisiana Children's Medical Center. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Fitzpatrick Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit 2 - Affidavit of Fitzpatrick, #3 Exhibit 3 - Fitzpatrick - Consent to Electronic Filing Form, #4 Proposed Order)(Surprenant, Diana)
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Sean Marotta (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-9920132) by Louisiana Children's Medical Center. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Marotta Cert. of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit 2 - Marotta Affidavit, #3 Exhibit 3 - Marotta - Consent to Electronic Filing Form, #4 Proposed Order)(Surprenant, Diana)
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 AFFIDAVIT of Service by Christopher M. Fitzpatrick of Cover letter, Summons and Complaint served on United States of America, through Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States on 04/27/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Certified Mail Return Receipt for service on United States of America, #2 Exhibit 2 - Service on United States of America)(Surprenant, Diana)
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 AFFIDAVIT of Service by Christopher M. Fitzpatrick of Cover letter, Summons and Complaint served on Federal Trade Commission on 04/25/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Certified Mail Return Receipt to Federal Trade Commission, #2 Exhibit 4 - Service on Federal Trade Commission)(Surprenant, Diana)
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 AFFIDAVIT of Service by Christopher M. Fitzpatrick of Cover letter, Summons and Complaint served on Jolene Ann Lauria, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Justice Management Division, U.S. Department of Justice on 04/27/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Certified Mail Return Receipt to U.S. Department of Justice, #2 Exhibit 3 - Service on U.S. Department of Justice)(Surprenant, Diana)
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 AFFIDAVIT of Service by Christopher M. Fitzpatrick of Cover letter, Summons and Complaint served on Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States on 04/27/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Certified Mail Return Receipt to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the U.S., #2 Exhibit 2 - Service on Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the U.S.)(Surprenant, Diana)
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Intervenor COMPLAINT filed by Attorney General State of Louisiana. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10)(js)
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #14 Motion to Intervene. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 05/01/2023. (js)
May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Federal Trade Commission served on 4/26/2023, answer due 5/17/2023. (Surprenant, Diana)
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #14 MOTION to Intervene . Document does not contain Section and/or Magistrate Judge. All future pleadings must reflect Section I Judge Lance M. Africk and Magistrate (5) Judge Michael B. North. (cs)
April 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Intervene by State of Louisiana Office of the Attorney General. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading Proposed Complaint of Intervention, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10)Attorney Angelique Duhon Freel added to party State of Louisiana Office of the Attorney General(pty:selreq).(Freel, Angelique)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed; United States of America served on 4/20/2023, answer due 6/20/2023. (Surprenant, Diana) Modified text on 4/24/2023 (cs).
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed; United States Department of Justice served on 4/20/2023, answer due 6/20/2023. (Surprenant, Diana) Modified text on 4/24/2023 (cs).
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Attorney General of the United States served on 4/20/2023, answer due 6/20/2023. (Surprenant, Diana) Modified text on 4/24/2023 (cs).
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Summons Issued as to Attorney General of the United States, Federal Trade Commission, United States Department of Justice, United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons)(pp)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summons Submitted for Issuance (Surprenant, Diana)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Summons Submitted for Issuance (Surprenant, Diana)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Summons Submitted for Issuance (Surprenant, Diana)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons Submitted for Issuance (Surprenant, Diana)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Submitted for Issuance (Surprenant, Diana)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Submitted for Issuance (Surprenant, Diana)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Submitted for Issuance (Surprenant, Diana)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Lance M Africk and Magistrate Judge Michael North. (ess)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Merrick Garland, United States Department of Justice, United States of America (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAEDC-9901501) filed by Louisiana Children's Medical Center d/b/a LCMC Health. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)Attorney Diana Cole Surprenant added to party Louisiana Children's Medical Center d/b/a LCMC Health(pty:pla).(Surprenant, Diana)

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Plaintiff: Louisiana Children's Medical Center d/b/a LCMC Health
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Plaintiff: Louisiana Children's Medical Center doing business as LCMC Health
Represented By: Christopher Fitzpatrick
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Represented By: Kenneth Warren Field
Represented By: Robert Nolan Stander
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Consolidated plaintiff: HCA Healthcare Inc
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