Federal Trade Commission v. Novant Health, Inc. et al
| Federal Trade Commission |
| Novant Health, Inc. and Community Health Systems, Inc. |
| 5:2024cv00028 |
| January 25, 2024 |
| US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina |
| Kenneth D Bell |
| Susan C Rodriguez |
| Anti-Trust |
| 15 U.S.C. § 0045 Federal Trade Commission Act |
| None |
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| Filing 87 RESPONSE in Support re #59 MOTION to Strike DEFENDANTS' CONSTITUTIONAL AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Federal Trade Commission. (Brenner, Nathan) |
| Filing 86 Non-Party Letter from Jackie A. Dienemann (Attachments: #1 Envelope, #2 Clerk's Responsive Letter)(tlj) |
| Filing 85 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew E. Joseph on behalf of Federal Trade Commission (Joseph, Matthew) |
| TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #84 Unopposed Motion to Seal Document re Document #80 Sealed Document, #83 Sealed Document, #81 Sealed Document, #82 Sealed Document. Portions of the FTC's Memorandum in Support of Preliminary Injunction and supporting exhibits would disclose non-public information and documents relating to Defendants' and nonparties' business decisions and plans, finances, competitive strategies, and rate negotiations which have been designated as confidential or highly confidential under the terms of the Amended Protective Order. The forthcoming unredacted Memorandum in Support of Preliminary Injunction and exhibits shall be SEALED and remain under seal until otherwise ordered by the Court. SO ORDERED. Entered by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 3/16/2024. (DLG) |
| Filing 84 MOTION to Seal Documents: #80 Sealed Memorandum, #81 Sealed Exhibits, #82 Sealed Exhibits, and #83 Sealed Exhibits by Federal Trade Commission. Responses due by 3/29/2024 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Brenner, Nathan). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. Modified text on 3/18/2024 (mek). |
| Filing 83 Sealed Document (Sealed - Attorney): Exhibits to Plaintiff's Memorandum In Support of Preliminary Injunction re: #80 Sealed Document,,,,, by Federal Trade Commission; (available to Community Health Systems, Inc., Federal Trade Commission, Novant Health, Inc.) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Index, #2 Exhibit (PX7020), #3 Exhibit (PX7021), #4 Exhibit (PX7022), #5 Exhibit (PX7023), #6 Exhibit (PX7024), #7 Exhibit (PX7026), #8 Exhibit (PX7027), #9 Exhibit (PX7028), #10 Exhibit (PX7029), #11 Exhibit (PX7030), #12 Exhibit (PX7031), #13 Exhibit (PX7032), #14 Exhibit (PX7034), #15 Exhibit (PX7037), #16 Exhibit (PX7038), #17 Exhibit (PX7039), #18 Exhibit (PX7040), #19 Exhibit (PX7042), #20 Exhibit (PX7044))(Brenner, Nathan) |
| Filing 82 Sealed Document (Sealed - Attorney): Exhibits to Plaintiff's Memorandum In Support of Preliminary Injunction re: #80 Sealed Document,,,,, by Federal Trade Commission; (available to Community Health Systems, Inc., Federal Trade Commission, Novant Health, Inc.) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Index, #2 Exhibit (PX2280), #3 Exhibit (PX2283), #4 Exhibit (PX2286), #5 Exhibit (PX2305), #6 Exhibit (PX2350), #7 Exhibit (PX2351), #8 Exhibit (PX3002), #9 Exhibit (PX3017), #10 Exhibit (PX3018), #11 Exhibit (PX3025), #12 Exhibit (PX3028), #13 Exhibit (PX3125), #14 Exhibit (PX3137), #15 Exhibit (PX3138), #16 Exhibit (PX3142), #17 Exhibit (PX4004), #18 Exhibit (PX4008), #19 Exhibit (PX5042), #20 Exhibit (PX5043), #21 Exhibit (PX5069), #22 Exhibit (PX5103), #23 Exhibit (PX5142), #24 Exhibit (PX5151), #25 Exhibit (PX7001), #26 Exhibit (PX7003), #27 Exhibit (PX7004), #28 Exhibit (PX7005), #29 Exhibit (PX7006), #30 Exhibit (PX7007), #31 Exhibit (PX7008), #32 Exhibit (PX7009), #33 Exhibit (PX7011), #34 Exhibit (PX7013), #35 Exhibit (PX7014), #36 Exhibit (PX7015), #37 Exhibit (PX7016), #38 Exhibit (PX7017), #39 Exhibit (PX7018))(Brenner, Nathan) (Attachment 19 replaced on 3/18/2024 with flattened PDF) (mek). |
| Filing 81 Sealed Document (Sealed - Attorney): Exhibits to Plaintiff's Memorandum In Support of Preliminary Injunction re: #80 Sealed Document,,,,, by Federal Trade Commission; (available to Community Health Systems, Inc., Federal Trade Commission, Novant Health, Inc.) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Index, #2 Exhibit (PX1290), #3 Exhibit (PX1291), #4 Exhibit (PX1292), #5 Exhibit (PX1293), #6 Exhibit (PX1294), #7 Exhibit (PX2003), #8 Exhibit (PX2004), #9 Exhibit (PX2006), #10 Exhibit (PX2008), #11 Exhibit (PX2009), #12 Exhibit (PX2020), #13 Exhibit (PX2026), #14 Exhibit (PX2033), #15 Exhibit (PX2051), #16 Exhibit (PX2060), #17 Exhibit (PX2061), #18 Exhibit (PX2081), #19 Exhibit (PX2099), #20 Exhibit (PX2118), #21 Exhibit (PX2150), #22 Exhibit (PX2153), #23 Exhibit (PX2161), #24 Exhibit (PX2172), #25 Exhibit (PX2175), #26 Exhibit (PX2186), #27 Exhibit (PX2191), #28 Exhibit (PX2193), #29 Exhibit (PX2194), #30 Exhibit (PX2195), #31 Exhibit (PX2196), #32 Exhibit (PX2199), #33 Exhibit (PX2206), #34 Exhibit (PX2217), #35 Exhibit (PX2220), #36 Exhibit (PX2221), #37 Exhibit (PX2226), #38 Exhibit (PX2227), #39 Exhibit (PX2228), #40 Exhibit (PX2230), #41 Exhibit (PX2235), #42 Exhibit (PX2248), #43 Exhibit (PX2257), #44 Exhibit (PX2260), #45 Exhibit (PX2267), #46 Exhibit (PX2272))(Brenner, Nathan) |
| Filing 80 Sealed Document (Sealed - Attorney): Memorandum In Support of Preliminary Injunction by Federal Trade Commission; (available to Community Health Systems, Inc., Federal Trade Commission, Novant Health, Inc.) (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit Index, #3 Exhibit (PX0001), #4 Exhibit (PX0002), #5 Exhibit (PX1004), #6 Exhibit (PX1006), #7 Exhibit (PX1011), #8 Exhibit (PX1022), #9 Exhibit (PX1025), #10 Exhibit (PX1028), #11 Exhibit (PX1029), #12 Exhibit (PX1042), #13 Exhibit (PX1045), #14 Exhibit (PX1047), #15 Exhibit (PX1058), #16 Exhibit (PX1072), #17 Exhibit (PX1074), #18 Exhibit (PX1076), #19 Exhibit (PX1082), #20 Exhibit (PX1093), #21 Exhibit (PX1102), #22 Exhibit (PX1104), #23 Exhibit (PX1126), #24 Exhibit (PX1128), #25 Exhibit (PX1130), #26 Exhibit (PX1142), #27 Exhibit (PX1151), #28 Exhibit (PX1152), #29 Exhibit (PX1166), #30 Exhibit (PX1172), #31 Exhibit (PX1180), #32 Exhibit (PX1203), #33 Exhibit (PX1204), #34 Exhibit (PX1208), #35 Exhibit (PX1221), #36 Exhibit (PX1223), #37 Exhibit (PX1225), #38 Exhibit (PX1258), #39 Exhibit (PX1267), #40 Exhibit (PX1280), #41 Exhibit (PX1287), #42 Exhibit (PX1288), #43 Exhibit (PX1289))(Brenner, Nathan) |
| Filing 79 NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Fleury on behalf of Federal Trade Commission (Fleury, Jennifer) |
| SECOND Notice to Logan Billman: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 3/22/2024. (rth) |
| Filing 78 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #59 MOTION to Strike Defendants' Constitutional Affirmative Defenses by Community Health Systems, Inc., Novant Health, Inc. Replies due by 3/21/2024 (Hubbard, Heidi) |
| Filing 77 AMENDED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 3/8/2024. (brl) |
Filing 76
ORDER granting #72 , #73 , #74 and #75 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice added Peter S. Jorgensen, Kaitlin J. Beach, Altumash Mufti, and Janae Staicer for Novant Health, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Attorney served via NEF). Signed by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 3/7/2024. (brl)
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| Filing 75 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Janae Staicer Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ANCWDC-6432353. by Novant Health, Inc.. (Cromwell, Brian). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. |
| Filing 74 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Altumash Mufti Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ANCWDC-6432348. by Novant Health, Inc.. (Cromwell, Brian). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. |
| Filing 73 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Kaitlin J. Beach Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ANCWDC-6432343. by Novant Health, Inc.. (Cromwell, Brian). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. |
| Filing 72 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Peter S. Jorgensen Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ANCWDC-6432338. by Novant Health, Inc.. (Cromwell, Brian). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. |
| Notice to Altumash Mufti: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 3/14/2024. (brl) |
| Notice to Kaitlin J. Beach: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 3/14/2024. (brl) |
| Notice to Peter S. Jorgensen: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 3/14/2024. (brl) |
| Notice to Janae Staicer: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 3/14/2024. (brl) |
| TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting in part and denying in part #55 Motion for Protective Order. The Motion is GRANTED IN PART and the Court will enter an Amended Protective Order that has been revised as follows. The objection raised by Third Party Atrium Health, Inc. to the following language "material more than 3 years old at the time of production is presumptively not entitled to protection as Highly Confidential-Outside Attorneys' Eyes Only Material," (Doc. No. 55-1 at 2; Doc. No. 66 at 2) is SUSTAINED. Defendants shall revise the proposed Amended Protective Order to remove that language as well as revise any other portions of the proposed Amended Protective Order as necessary to ensure the document remains consistent throughout. Defendants shall submit the revised Amended Protective Order to the undersigned's chambers for signature. So Ordered. Entered by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 3/6/2024. (DLG) |
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Filing 71
ORDER granting #68 , #69 , and #70 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice added Logan Billman, Connie J. Lee, and Connor Leydecker for Community Health Systems, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Attorney served via NEF). Signed by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 3/5/2024. (brl)
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| Notice to Logan Billman: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 3/12/2024. (brl) |
| Notice to Connie J. Lee: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 3/12/2024. (brl) |
| Minute Order: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held before US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez. Having considered the parties' arguments, their written submissions, and the applicable law, the Court enters the following Order: Issue 1. Defendants' objections to Plaintiff deposing the six witnesses discussed during the call is OVERRULED subject to the following limitations on those depositions. The Court finds that those depositions are not duplicative under Rule 26 based on the reasons cited by the FTC, and were contemplated in the recently issued CMO (Doc. No. 48 at 9) entered by the Court on February 12, 2024. The deposition of Novant's CEO Carl Armato will be limited to a half day. Further, consistent with the Court's instructions given during the call, the parties are ORDERED to meet and confer and to work together to conduct the remaining depositions at an expeditious pace. Issue 2. Plaintiff's objection to sitting for a Rule 30(b)(6) deposition is OVERRULED. The Court has considered the caselaw cited by the parties and finds that Defendants' request is not premature and that they have shown a substantial need for the 30(b)(6) witness and an inability to obtain the substantial equivalent without undue hardship. Therefore, the Court will permit the 30(b)(6) deposition. This Order is without prejudice to Plaintiff making objections as to the scope of the Rule 30(b)(6) deposition or privilege/work product. The parties are ORDERED to meet and confer and work together to arrive at an appropriate scope for and to schedule the deposition. So Ordered. Plaintiff's attorney: Nathan Brenner, Nicolas Stebinger. Defendants' attorney: Beth A. Stewart, Michael J. Perry. Court reporter: N/A. (DLG) |
| Notice to Connor Leydecker: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 3/12/2024. (brl) |
| Filing 70 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Connor Leydecker Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ANCWDC-6428063. by Community Health Systems, Inc.. (Doerr, Adam). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. |
| Filing 69 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Connie J. Lee Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ANCWDC-6428062. by Community Health Systems, Inc.. (Doerr, Adam). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. |
| Filing 68 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Logan Billman Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ANCWDC-6428061. by Community Health Systems, Inc.. (Doerr, Adam). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. |
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Filing 67
ORDER granting #64 and #65 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice added Leigh L. Oliver and Danielle C. Morello for Atrium Health, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Attorney served via NEF). Signed by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 3/2/2024. (brl)
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| Notice to Leigh L. Oliver: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 3/11/2024. (brl) |
| Notice to Danielle C. Morello: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 3/11/2024. (brl) |
| Filing 66 RESPONSE in Opposition re #55 MOTION for Protective Order by Atrium Health, Inc.. Replies due by 3/8/2024 (Lincoln, Sara) |
| Filing 65 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Danielle C. Morello Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ANCWDC-6425874. by Atrium Health, Inc.. (Lincoln, Sara). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. |
| Filing 64 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Leigh L. Oliver Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ANCWDC-6425872. by Atrium Health, Inc.. (Lincoln, Sara). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. |
| Filing 63 NOTICE of Appearance by Sara R. Lincoln on behalf of Atrium Health, Inc. (Lincoln, Sara) |
| Filing 62 NOTICE of Appearance by Noel Miller on behalf of Federal Trade Commission (Miller, Noel) |
| Filing 61 NOTICE of Appearance by Ethan Dean Stevenson on behalf of Federal Trade Commission (Stevenson, Ethan) |
| Filing 60 NOTICE of Appearance by Edward Takashima on behalf of Federal Trade Commission (Takashima, Edward) |
| Filing 59 MOTION to Strike Defendants' Constitutional Affirmative Defenses by Federal Trade Commission. Responses due by 3/14/2024 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Brenner, Nathan) |
| Filing 58 MOTION for Hearing to Resolve Discovery Dispute by Federal Trade Commission. (Stebinger, Nicolas). Motion Referred to US Magistrate Judge Susan Rodriguez. Modified event and added referral on 2/29/2024 (brl). |
| NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 3/5/2024 02:00 PM in Chambers before US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document.(brl) |
| Motion referred to Susan C. Rodriguez.: #58 MOTION for Hearing to Resolve Discovery Dispute (brl) |
| TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #58 Motion for Hearing. Plaintiff may raise its Rule 30(b)(6) discovery issue at the informal telephone discovery conference set for 2:00pm, Tuesday March 5, 2024. Chambers staff will contact counsel via electronic mail with any additional specifics for the call. So Ordered. Entered by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 2/29/2024. (DLG) |
| Filing 57 MOTION for Hearing re Discovery by Community Health Systems, Inc., Novant Health, Inc. Responses due by 3/13/2024 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Hubbard, Heidi) Modified on 2/28/2024 to refer to Susan C. Rodriguez (mek). |
| Motion referred to Susan C. Rodriguez.: #57 MOTION for Hearing re Discovery (mek) |
| TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #57 Motion for Hearing. The Court will conduct an informal telephone discovery conference at 2:00pm, Tuesday March 5, 2024. Chambers staff will contact counsel via electronic mail with specifics for the call. The Clerk's office is directed to issue a Notice of Hearing for the call. So Ordered. Entered by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 2/28/2024. (DLG) |
| Filing 56 MEMORANDUM in Support re #55 MOTION for Protective Order by Community Health Systems, Inc., Novant Health, Inc.. (Hubbard, Heidi) |
| Filing 55 MOTION for Protective Order by Community Health Systems, Inc., Novant Health, Inc.. Responses due by 3/12/2024 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Hubbard, Heidi). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. |
| Filing 54 NOTICE of Appearance by Susan Musser on behalf of Federal Trade Commission (Musser, Susan) |
| Filing 53 NOTICE of Appearance by John Philip Wiegand on behalf of Federal Trade Commission (Wiegand, John) |
| Filing 52 NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin David Rashkovich on behalf of Federal Trade Commission (Rashkovich, Benjamin) |
| Filing 51 NOTICE of Appearance by Justin Lorber on behalf of Federal Trade Commission (Lorber, Justin) |
| TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #50 MOTION to Seal Defendants' Confidential Information Contained in the Complaint re #49 Redacted Complaint and #2 Unredacted Complaint. The subject pleading contains Defendants' competitively and commercially sensitively confidential information. The Motion is granted. Plaintiff's unredacted Complaint #2 shall remain under seal and the redacted Complaint #49 shall be filed on the public record, that is, unsealed, by the Clerk of Court. So Ordered. Entered by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 2/16/2024. (DLG) |
| Filing 50 MOTION to Seal Defendants' Confidential Information Contained in the Complaint re #49 Unredacted Complaint and #2 Unredacted Complaint by Community Health Systems, Inc., Novant Health, Inc. Responses due by 2/29/2024 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Hubbard, Heidi). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. |
| Filing 49 Proposed Redacted Complaint by Defendants; (Hubbard, Heidi) Modified security on 2/20/2024 pursuant to 2/16/24 Text Order (nvc). |
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Filing 48
JOINT STIPULATED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by District Judge Kenneth D. Bell on 2/12/2024. (brl)
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| Filing 47 NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Fulton Hutchins on behalf of Novant Health, Inc. (Hutchins, Sarah) |
| Filing 46 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Community Health Systems, Inc..(Perry, Michael) |
| Filing 45 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Novant Health, Inc..(Hubbard, Heidi) |
| Filing 44 NOTICE of Certificate of Settlement Conference Pursuant to Standing Order 5:19-mc-5. Result: Unable to resolve. (Hubbard, Heidi) |
| Filing 43 Proposed Joint Stipulated Case Management Scheduling Order by Federal Trade Commission (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Brenner, Nathan) |
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Filing 42
ORDER granting #38 , #39 , #40 and #41 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice added Jamie E. France, Joshua Lipton, Scott K. Hvidt, and Thomas Tyson for Community Health Systems, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Attorney served via NEF). Signed by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 2/7/2024. (brl)
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| Notice to Jamie E. France: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 2/15/2024. (brl) |
| Notice to Joshua Lipton: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 2/15/2024. (brl) |
| Notice to Scott K. Hvidt: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 2/15/2024. (brl) |
| Notice to Thomas Tyson: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 2/15/2024. (brl) |
| Filing 41 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Thomas Tyson Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ANCWDC-6395953. by Community Health Systems, Inc.. (Doerr, Adam). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. |
| Filing 40 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Scott K. Hvidt Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ANCWDC-6395947. by Community Health Systems, Inc.. (Doerr, Adam). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. |
| Filing 39 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Joshua Lipton Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ANCWDC-6395944. by Community Health Systems, Inc.. (Doerr, Adam). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. |
| Filing 38 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Jamie E. France Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ANCWDC-6395941. by Community Health Systems, Inc.. (Doerr, Adam). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. |
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Filing 37
ORDER granting #30 , #31 , #32 , #33 and #34 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice added Alexis James Gilman,Jonathan T. Pitt,Carol J. Pruski,J. Liat Rome,Beth A. Stewart for Novant Health, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Attorneys served via NEF). Signed by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 2/7/2024. (mek)
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| Filing 36 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Federal Trade Commission. Community Health Systems, Inc. waiver sent on 1/25/2024, answer due 3/25/2024. (Brenner, Nathan) |
| Filing 35 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Federal Trade Commission. Novant Health, Inc. waiver sent on 1/25/2024, answer due 3/25/2024. (Brenner, Nathan) |
| Filing 34 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Beth A. Stewart Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ANCWDC-6394704. by Novant Health, Inc.. (Cromwell, Brian). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. |
| Filing 33 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to J. Liat Rome Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ANCWDC-6394698. by Novant Health, Inc.. (Cromwell, Brian). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. |
| Filing 32 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Carol J. Pruski Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ANCWDC-6394695. by Novant Health, Inc.. (Cromwell, Brian). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. |
| Filing 31 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Jonathan B. Pitt Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ANCWDC-6394692. by Novant Health, Inc.. (Cromwell, Brian). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. |
| Filing 30 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Alexis James Gilman Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ANCWDC-6394680. by Novant Health, Inc.. (Cromwell, Brian). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. |
| Notice to Beth A. Stewart: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 2/14/2024. (mek) |
| Notice to Alexis James Gilman: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 2/14/2024. (mek) |
| Notice to Carol J. Pruski: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. Deadline by 2/14/2024. (mek) |
| Notice to J. Liat Rome: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 2/14/2024. (mek) |
| Notice to Jonathan B. Pitt: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 2/14/2024. (mek) |
| Filing 29 INTERIM PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 2/5/2024. (brl) |
| Filing 28 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Federal Trade Commission. Responses due by 2/16/2024 (Attachments: #1 [Proposed] Interim Protective Order) (Stebinger, Nicolas). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. |
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Filing 27
ORDER setting briefing schedule for Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction contained in #1 Complaint: Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of Preliminary Injunction due March 6, 2024; Defendants' Memorandum in Opposition to Preliminary Injunction due March 27, 2024; Plaintiff's Reply in Further Support of Preliminary Injunction due April 8, 2024. Evidentiary Hearing set for 4/29/2024 09:30 AM in Courtroom #4B, 401 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202 before District Judge Kenneth D. Bell. Signed by District Judge Kenneth D. Bell on 2/2/2024. (mek)
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| Filing 26 Joint Proposed Preliminary Injunction Briefing Schedule by Federal Trade Commission (Gordon, Cory) . |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Caroline Bergen Barrineau on behalf of Novant Health, Inc. (Barrineau, Caroline) |
| Filing 24 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Novant Health, Inc.. (Cromwell, Brian) |
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Filing 23
ORDER granting #18 and #21 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice added Heidi K. Hubbard for Novant Health, Inc. and Michael J. Perry for Community Health Systems, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Attorney served via NEF). Signed by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 1/31/2024. (brl)
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| Filing 22 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Community Health Systems, Inc.. (Doerr, Adam) |
| Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Michael J. Perry Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ANCWDC-6385924. by Community Health Systems, Inc.. (Doerr, Adam). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Raymond Crandall on behalf of Community Health Systems, Inc. (Crandall, Kevin) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Karl Doerr on behalf of Community Health Systems, Inc. (Doerr, Adam) |
| Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Heidi K. Hubbard Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ANCWDC-6385900. by Novant Health, Inc.. (Cromwell, Brian). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian S. Cromwell on behalf of Novant Health, Inc. (Cromwell, Brian) |
| Notice to Michael J. Perry: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 2/7/2024. (brl) |
| Notice to Heidi K. Hubbard: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 2/7/2024. (brl) |
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Filing 16
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by District Judge Kenneth D. Bell on 1/29/2024. (mek)
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TEXT-ONLY ORDER: The Parties are directed to confer and propose a schedule for filing briefs on Plaintiff's requested Preliminary Injunction on or before February 1, 2024. So Ordered. Entered by District Judge Kenneth D. Bell on 1/29/2024. (mek)
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| TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #3 Unopposed MOTION to Seal Document Temporarily re #2 Sealed Document Unredacted Complaint. The subject document contains information Defendants produced prelitigation that is confidential pursuant to federal statutes and FTC rules. See 15 U.S.C. 57b-2; 16 C.F.R. 4.10. Defendants or any other interested party shall file any motion in further support of or opposition to maintaining under seal Defendants' confidential information in the Complaint no later than February 15, 2024. So Ordered. Entered by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 1/29/2024. (DLG) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Douglas Harris on behalf of Federal Trade Commission (Harris, Christopher) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Louis Naiman on behalf of Federal Trade Commission (Naiman, Louis) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Goldie Veronica Walker on behalf of Federal Trade Commission (Walker, Goldie Veronica) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Maddock on behalf of Federal Trade Commission (Maddock, Ryan) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Kurt Walters on behalf of Federal Trade Commission (Walters, Kurt) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Kennan Khatib on behalf of Federal Trade Commission (Khatib, Kennan) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Anusha Sunkara on behalf of Federal Trade Commission (Sunkara, Anusha) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Karen Horvitz Hunt on behalf of Federal Trade Commission (Hunt, Karen) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeanne Liu Nichols on behalf of Federal Trade Commission (Liu Nichols, Jeanne) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Cory Gordon on behalf of Federal Trade Commission (Gordon, Cory) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicolas Stebinger on behalf of Federal Trade Commission (Stebinger, Nicolas) |
| Clerk's Entry and Service of #Standing Order Requiring an Initial Settlement Conference in Civil Cases assigned to the Honorable Kenneth D. Bell (5:19-mc-5 (Doc. No. 1)). The parties are directed to click on the link above to retrieve the Order. The filing party is directed to serve a copy of the Order with service. (mdp) |
| Case assigned to District Judge Kenneth D. Bell and US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez. Notice: You must click this link to retrieve the #Case Assignment Packet. Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez: #3 MOTION to Seal Document #2 Sealed Document UNREDACTED COMPLAINT This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document.(mdp) |
| Filing 4 Unopposed MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Federal Trade Commission. Responses due by 2/8/2024 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order) (Brenner, Nathan) |
| Filing 3 MOTION to Seal Document #2 Sealed Document UNREDACTED COMPLAINT by Federal Trade Commission. Responses due by 2/8/2024 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Brenner, Nathan) |
| Filing 2 Sealed Document (Sealed - Attorney): Unredacted COMPLAINT by Federal Trade Commission; (available to Community Health Systems, Inc., Federal Trade Commission, Novant Health, Inc.) (Brenner, Nathan) |
| Filing 1 Redacted COMPLAINT against Community Health Systems, Inc., Novant Health, Inc., filed by Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Brenner, Nathan) |
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