United States of America, ex rel. et al v. Guidant Corporation
Plaintiff: United States of America, ex rel., Donald Bradford, Reuel Jay Bawden, California, State of, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Virginia, Illinois, state of and Tennessee, state of
Defendant: Guidant Corporation, Florida, State of, Texas, state of and Guidant Sales Corporation
Case Number: 1:2004cv12737
Filed: January 3, 2005
Court: US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Presiding Judge: George A OToole
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 31 U.S.C. § 3729
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 8, 2009 Filing 21 Letter/request (non-motion) from Gregg Shapiro. (Lyness, Paul)
January 9, 2009 Judge George A. OToole, Jr: Electronic ORDER entered granting #20 Sealed Motion (Lyness, Paul)
May 19, 2008 Filing 20 Filed Under Seal Unopposed Application to Maintain Partial Seal by United States of America, ex rel.. c/s(Edge, Eugenia)
September 26, 2006 Filing 19 Judge George A. O'Toole Jr.: ORDER entered. ORDER DISMISSING CASE(Lyness, Paul)
September 20, 2006 Filing 18 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by United States of America, ex rel., Donald Bradford, California, State of, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Virginia, Illinois, state of, Tennessee, state of, Reuel Jay Bawden (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edge, Eugenia) Modified on 9/25/2006 to add text. RECEIVED FOR DOCKETING ON 9/25/06 FROM JLT.(Edge, Eugenia).
September 20, 2006 Case Reopened. Proposed Order need to be endorsed. (Edge, Eugenia)
March 14, 2006 Filing 17 Judge George A. O'Toole Jr.: ORDER entered. re #15 MOTION for Partial Lifting of Seal filed by United States of America, ex rel., (Lyness, Paul)
March 14, 2006 Judge George A. O'Toole Jr.: Electronic ORDER entered granting #15 Motion for Partial Lifting of Seal (Lyness, Paul)
March 6, 2006 Filing 16 **Filed in Camera and Under Seal** MEMORANDUM in Support re #15 MOTION for Partial Lifting of Seal filed by United States of America, ex rel.. (Edge, Eugenia)
March 6, 2006 Filing 15 **Filed inCamera and Under Seal EX PARTE ** for Partial Lifting of Seal by United States of America, ex rel.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edge, Eugenia) Modified on 3/13/2006 to modify text(Edge, Eugenia).
January 11, 2006 Filing 14 NOTICE issued to Attorney Ronald Pinson regarding mandatory use of ECF in compliance with Local Rule 5.4. Failure to comply may result in the imposition of sanctions. (Edge, Eugenia)
December 20, 2005 Filing 12 Judge George A. O'Toole Jr.: ORDER entered granting #10 Motion for Extension of Time (Lyness, Paul) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/20/2005 (Lyness, Paul).
December 19, 2005 Filing 13 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT for: VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL AND CERTAIN STATES FALSE CLAIMS ACT(S) OR EQUIVALENT; CONSPIRACY; DECLARATORY RELIEF AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION against Guidant Sales Corporation, Guidant Corporation, filed by California, State of, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Virginia, Florida, State of, Illinois, State of, Tennessee, State of, Texas, State of, Donald Bradford, Reuel Jay Bawden. (Attachments: #1 part two of amended complaint#2 part three of amended complaint)(Edge, Eugenia) Modified on 12/28/2005 to add text. EXHIBITS A THRU W ATTACHED BUT NOT SCANNED. (Edge, Eugenia).
December 13, 2005 Filing 11 **Sealed** MEMORANDUM in Support re #10 MOTION for Extension of Time to September 21, 2006 to consider election to intervene filed by United States of America, ex rel.. (Edge, Eugenia)
December 13, 2005 Filing 10 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to September 21, 2006 to consider election to intervene by United States of America, ex rel.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Edge, Eugenia)
November 9, 2005 Judge George A. O'Toole Jr.: ElectronicORDER entered finding as moot #3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Atty. Pinson was admitted to practice in the US District Court in April 2005. (Edge, Eugenia)
November 9, 2005 Judge George A. O'Toole Jr.: ElectronicORDER entered granting #9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Von G. Packard for Donald Bradford and Reuel Jay Bawden, Jacquetta Bardacos for Donald Bradford and Reuel Jay Bawden, Craig H. Johnson for Donald Bradford and Reuel Jay Bawden (Edge, Eugenia)
August 16, 2005 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Von G. Packard, Jacquetta Bardacos and Craig Johnson Filing fee $ 150.00, receipt number 66320. by United States of America, ex rel., Donald Bradford, Reuel Jay Bawden.(Smith3, Dianne)
March 23, 2005 Filing 8 Judge George A. O'Toole Jr.: ORDER entered granting #6 Motion for Extension of Time (Smith3, Dianne)
March 17, 2005 Filing 7 MEMORANDUM in Support re #6 MOTION for Extension of Time to 12/21/05 to intervene filed by United States of America, ex rel.. (Smith3, Dianne)
March 17, 2005 Filing 6 EX PARTE For Extension of Time to 12/21/05 to intervene by United States of America, ex rel..(Smith3, Dianne)
March 3, 2005 Judge Patti B. Saris : ORDER entered. ALLOWED re #5 Notice (Other) filed by United States of America, ex rel., (Smith3, Dianne)
March 2, 2005 Judge George A. O'Toole Jr.: Electronic ORDER entered granting #2 Motion to Seal Case (Smith3, Dianne)
March 1, 2005 Filing 5 NOTICE of related cases and request for assignment to lowest docket number judge by United States of America, ex rel. (Smith3, Dianne)
December 30, 2004 Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT in Support re #3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ronald Pinson. (Smith3, Dianne)
December 30, 2004 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ronald Pinson by United States of America, ex rel., Donald Bradford, Reuel Jay Bawden.(Smith3, Dianne)
December 30, 2004 Filing 2 MOTION to Seal Case by United States of America, ex rel., Donald Bradford, Reuel Jay Bawden.(Smith3, Dianne)
December 30, 2004 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Guidant Corporation Filing fee: $ 150, receipt number 61113, filed by United States of America, ex rel., Donald Bradford, Reuel Jay Bawden.(Smith3, Dianne)
December 30, 2004 If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Collings. (Smith3, Dianne)
December 30, 2004 Summons Issued as to Guidant Corporation. (Smith3, Dianne)

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Plaintiff: United States of America, ex rel.
Represented By: Gregg D. Shapiro
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