Merit Leasing Co., LLC v. Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, et al.
Plaintiff: Merit Leasing Co., LLC d/b/a Grande Pointe Healthcare
Defendant: Xavier Becerra, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Case Number: 1:2023cv00859
Filed: April 24, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Patricia A Gaughan
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1395 HHS: Adverse Reimbursement Review
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Case Management Order: Case Management Conference was held on 6/21/23. Case is assigned to the administrative track. Case is not suitable for Mediation/Settlement Conference at any time. Non-expert discovery shall be completed on or before N/A. Expert reports shall be exchanged on or before N/A for party with burden of proof & N/A for Rebuttal and Expert Discovery shall be completed on or before N/A. Pleadings shall be amended without leave of Court and new parties shall be joined on or before 7/21/23. Dispositive Motions shall be filed on or before 9/16/23. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 6/21/23. (LC,S) Time: 30 mins.
June 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]: Defendant's unopposed request to extend the pleading deadline is granted to 7/27/23. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 6/21/23. (LC,S)
June 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Joint Report of Parties' Planning Meeting - parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by Merit Leasing Co., LLC. (Breig, John)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Return of Service by Certified Mail executed upon U.S. Department of Health & Human Services on 5/3/2023 filed on behalf of Merit Leasing Co., LLC (Related document(s) #3 ) (Breig, John)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Return of Service by Certified Mail executed upon U.S. Department of Health & Human Services c/o U.S. Attorney General on 5/3/2023 filed on behalf of Merit Leasing Co., LLC (Related document(s) #3 ) (Breig, John)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Return of Service by Certified Mail executed upon United States Department of Health and Human Services c/o U.S. Attorney's Office on 4/28/2023 filed on behalf of Merit Leasing Co., LLC (Related document(s) #3 ) (Breig, John)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Return of Service by Certified Mail executed upon Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services c/o U.S. Attorney's Office on 4/28/2023 filed on behalf of Merit Leasing Co., LLC (Related document(s) #3 ) (Breig, John)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Return of Service by Certified Mail executed upon Secretary of Health and Human Services U.S. Department of Health & Human Services on 5/31/2023 filed on behalf of Merit Leasing Co., LLC (Related document(s) #3 ) (Breig, John)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Return of Service by Certified Mail executed upon Secretary of Health and Human Services c/o U.S. Attorney General on 5/3/2023 filed on behalf of Merit Leasing Co., LLC (Related document(s) #3 ) (Breig, John)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Return of Service by Certified Mail executed upon Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services c/o U.S. Attorney's Office on 4/28/2023 filed on behalf of Merit Leasing Co., LLC (Related document(s) #3 ) (Breig, John)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Return of Service by Certified Mail executed upon Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services c/o U.S. Attorney General Washington D.C. on 5/3/2023 filed on behalf of Merit Leasing Co., LLC (Related document(s) #3 ) (Breig, John)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Return of Service by Certified Mail executed upon Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health & Human Services on 5/3/2023 filed on behalf of Merit Leasing Co., LLC (Related document(s) #3 ) (Breig, John)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Return of Service by Certified Mail executed upon Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services c/o U.S. Attorney's Office on 4/28/2023 filed on behalf of Merit Leasing Co., LLC (Related document(s) #3 ) (Breig, John)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Return of Service by Certified Mail executed upon Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services c/o U.S. Attorney General Washington D.C. on 5/3/2023 filed on behalf of Merit Leasing Co., LLC (Related document(s) #3 ) (Breig, John)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Return of Service by Certified Mail executed upon Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health & Human Services on 5/2/2023 filed on behalf of Merit Leasing Co., LLC (Related document(s) #3 ) (Breig, John)
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order with case management conference set on 6/21/2023 at 08:45 AM to be held telephonically by Hon. Patricia A. Gaughan. Signed by Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 5/10/23. (D,Ma)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Attorney Appearance by Kaitlyn Heintzelman filed by on behalf of Merit Leasing Co., LLC. (Heintzelman, Kaitlyn)
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Attorney Appearance by Karen E. Swanson-Haan filed by on behalf of All Defendants. (Swanson-Haan, Karen)
April 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]: Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Mark J. Silberman to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc #5 ). Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 4/28/23.(LC,S)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Motion for attorney Mark J. Silberman to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11968198, filed by Plaintiff Merit Leasing Co., LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Mark J. Silberman, #2 Proposed Order)(Grohman, Christopher)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]: Plaintiff's Motion for attorney Angelina Campin to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc #4 ). Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 4/26/23.(LC,S)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Notice to Attorney Kaitlyn Heintzelman. The Court finds no record of your being admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Pursuant to LR 83.5, an Application for Admission to Practice or a Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in this case must be filed within 10 business days. The local rules and the attorney admission application are available on the court's web site at: www.ohnd.uscourts.gov. If you are not the attorney of record in this case, a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney pursuant to LR 83.9 must be filed within 10 business days. (W,Jo)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Motion for attorney Angelina Campin to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11963948, filed by Plaintiff Merit Leasing Co., LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Angelina Campin)(Grohman, Christopher)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Health and Human Services. Additional Summons issued to U.S. Attorney General and the office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio for service on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and for service on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (S,T)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Judge Patricia A. Gaughan assigned to case. (S,T)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge James E. Grimes Jr. (S,T)
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Merit Leasing Co., LLC. (Grohman, Christopher)
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Complaint against Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, United States Department of Health and Human Services. Filing fee paid $ 402, Receipt number AOHNDC-11961532. Filed by Merit Leasing Co., LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons) (Grohman, Christopher)

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Plaintiff: Merit Leasing Co., LLC d/b/a Grande Pointe Healthcare
Represented By: Christopher T. Grohman
Represented By: Mark J. Silberman
Represented By: John W. Breig
Represented By: Kaitlyn Heintzelman
Represented By: Angelina Campin
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Defendant: Xavier Becerra
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Defendant: United States Department of Health and Human Services
Represented By: Karen E. Swanson-Haan
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Defendant: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Defendant: Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
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