United States of America et al v. Cardinal Health Inc et al
Plaintiff: United States of America and UPPI LLC
Defendant: Cardinal Health Inc, Cardinal Health 414, LLC doing business as Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Services, Cardinal Health 200, LLC, D's Ventures LLC doing business as logmet Solutions LLC, Caring Hands Health Equipment & Supplies LLC, Other Unnamed Small Business Front Companies, Obie B Bacon, Demaurice Scott and Unnamed Individuals
Case Number: 9:2022cv03770
Filed: October 31, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Office: Beaufort Office
Presiding Judge: Bruce Howe Hendricks
Nature of Suit: Qui Tam (31 U.S.C. 3729(a))
Cause of Action: 31 U.S.C. § 3729 False Claims Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 21, 2022 Filing 115 NOTICE of Request for Protection from Court Appearance by William Norman Nettles for 2/6/2023 through 2/16/2023 (Nettles, William)
December 21, 2022 Filing 114 TEXT ORDER granting #113 Motion for Glenn Edward Chappell to Appear Pro Hac Vice for UPPI LLC. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 12/21/2022.(hcor, )
December 20, 2022 Filing 113 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Glenn Edward Chappell ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-10857430) by UPPI LLC. Response to Motion due by 1/3/2023. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Documents Glenn Chappell Application for PHV, #2 Supporting Documents Certificate in Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order for PHV)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Nettles, William)
December 12, 2022 Filing 112 NOTICE of Request for Protection from Court Appearance by John LaFitte Warren, III for 12/20/22; 12/29/22; 1/9/23; 1/11-12/23; 1/17/23 (PM Only); 1/30/23 (PM Only); 1/26/23; 2/28/23 - 3/3/23 (Warren, John)
December 8, 2022 Filing 111 NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 1/9/2023 10:00 AM in Charleston Courtroom #2, J. Waties Waring Judicial Center, 83 Meeting St, Charleston before Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks. (hcor, )
December 8, 2022 Filing 110 TEXT ORDER granting #109 Motion for Status Conference Hearing. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 12/08/2022.(hcor, )
December 7, 2022 Filing 109 MOTION for Hearing Request for a Status Conference by UPPI LLC. Response to Motion due by 12/21/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Warren, John)
December 1, 2022 Filing 108 TEXT ORDER granting #100 Motion for Brian Tully McLaughlin to Appear Pro Hac Vice Cardinal Health 200, LLC, Cardinal Health 414, LLC, Cardinal Health Inc. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 12/01/2022.(hcor, )
December 1, 2022 Filing 107 TEXT ORDER granting #99 Motion for Lyndsay A. Gorton to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Cardinal Health 200, LLC, Cardinal Health 414, LLC, Cardinal Health Inc. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 12/01/2022.(hcor, )
December 1, 2022 Filing 106 TEXT ORDER granting #105 Motion for John Magnus Scorsine to Appear Pro Hac Vice for D's Ventures LLC, Demaurice Scott. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 12/01/2022.(hcor, )
November 22, 2022 Filing 105 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Magnus Scorsine ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-10814012) by D's Ventures LLC, Demaurice Scott. Response to Motion due by 12/6/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Application/Affidavit for Pro Hac Vice Admission by John M. Scorsine, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order for Pro Hac Vice Admission)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Varnado, Christine)
November 21, 2022 Filing 104 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Demaurice Scott.(Varnado, Christine)
November 21, 2022 Filing 103 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by D's Ventures LLC.(Varnado, Christine)
November 21, 2022 Filing 102 NOTICE of Request for Protection from Court Appearance by William Norman Nettles for January 18-24, 2023 (Nettles, William)
November 18, 2022 Filing 101 NOTICE of Appearance by Christine Companion Varnado on behalf of D's Ventures LLC, Demaurice Scott (Varnado, Christine)
November 17, 2022 Filing 100 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian Tully McLaughlin ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-10808469) by Cardinal Health 200, LLC, Cardinal Health 414, LLC, Cardinal Health Inc. Response to Motion due by 12/1/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Documents Application for Pro Hac Vice, #2 Supporting Documents Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order.(Duffy, Brian)
November 17, 2022 Filing 99 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Lyndsay A. Gorton ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-10808461) by Cardinal Health 200, LLC, Cardinal Health 414, LLC, Cardinal Health Inc. Response to Motion due by 12/1/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Documents Application for Pro Hac Vice, #2 Supporting Documents Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order.(Duffy, Brian)
November 11, 2022 Filing 98 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Caring Hands Health Equipment & Supplies LLC.(hcor, )
November 10, 2022 Filing 97 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by UPPI LLC.(Warren, John)
November 10, 2022 Filing 96 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Cardinal Health 200, LLC, Cardinal Health 414, LLC, Cardinal Health Inc.(Duffy, Brian)
November 10, 2022 Filing 95 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian C Duffy on behalf of Cardinal Health 200, LLC, Cardinal Health 414, LLC, Cardinal Health Inc (Duffy, Brian)
November 10, 2022 Filing 94 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew R Hubbell on behalf of Cardinal Health 200, LLC, Cardinal Health 414, LLC, Cardinal Health Inc (Hubbell, Matthew)
November 1, 2022 Filing 93 NOTICE of Appearance by Frances C Trapp on behalf of UPPI LLC (Trapp, Frances)
November 1, 2022 Filing 92 NOTICE of Appearance by John LaFitte Warren, III on behalf of UPPI LLC (Warren, John) (Main Document 92 replaced with corrected siganture on 11/1/2022) (hcor, ).
November 1, 2022 Filing 91 NOTICE of Appearance by William Norman Nettles on behalf of UPPI LLC (Nettles, William)
November 1, 2022 Filing 90 ***DOCUMENT MAILED #89 Notice Other placed in U.S. Mail from Charleston Clerks Office to All attorneys of record. (hcor, )
November 1, 2022 Filing 89 NOTICE OF TRANSFER (hcor, )
November 1, 2022 Filing 88 Case transferred in from District of Washington Eastern; Case Number 2:17-cv-00378. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
October 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ORDER GRANTING #85 Motion to Transfer Venue. Case transferred to District of South Carolina. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (BM, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
September 29, 2022 Filing 86 RESPONSE to Motion re #85 Joint MOTION to Change Venue by All Defendants filed by All Plaintiffs. (Paukert, Kathleen) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
September 15, 2022 Filing 85 Joint MOTION to Change Venue by All Defendants by Caring Hands Health Equipment & Supplies LLC. Motion Hearing set for 10/17/2022 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Guin, John) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
September 14, 2022 Filing 84 MANDATE from 9CCA. Decision of the District Court is Reversed and Remanded. 9CCA: 21-35905. (BM, Case Administrator) Modified on 9/14/2022 to correct decision language (BM, Case Administrator). [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
August 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian for all further proceedings. Senior Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson no longer assigned to case. Initials in the case number shall be changed from RMP to SAB on all future documents. Text-only entry; no PDF document attached. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (CV, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
August 23, 2022 Filing 82 9CCA Slip Opinion: Decision of the District Court is REVERSED and REMANDED. 9CCA Case No. 21-35905. (BM, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
October 29, 2021 Filing 81 9CCA Appeal Time Schedule and Case Number: 21-35905 for #78 Notice of Appeal filed by UPPI LLC. Mediation Questionnaire Due: 11/5/2021. Opening Brief Due: 12/29/2021. Appellees Brief Due: 1/31/2022. (LTR, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
October 28, 2021 Filing 80 Letter from Appeal Deputy Clerk to Kathleen Heather Paukert dated 10/28/2021. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Appeal, #2 Docket Sheet)(LTR, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
October 28, 2021 Filing 79 9CCA Payment Notification form re #78 Notice of Appeal. Received $505, receipt number AWAEDC-3905497. (LTR, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
October 28, 2021 Filing 78 NOTICE OF APPEAL from District Court decision as to #76 Clerk's Judgment, #75 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by UPPI LLC cc: Court Reporter: n/a. (LTR, Case Administrator) Modified on 10/29/2021: 9CCA #21-35905 (LTR, Case Administrator). [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
October 28, 2021 Filing 77 LODGED NOTICE OF APPEAL from District Court decision as to #76 Clerk's Judgment, #75 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,,,,, by All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number AWAEDC-3905497. (Paukert, Kathleen) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
September 29, 2021 Filing 76 JUDGMENT OF DISMISSAL without prejudice in favor of Defendants. (LTR, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS; granting #58 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; granting #59 Motion to Dismiss; granting #61 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Relator's Amended Complaint is dismissed without prejudice. This file is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (LTR, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
April 6, 2021 Filing 74 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Cardinal Health 200 LLC, Cardinal Health 414 LLC, Cardinal Health Inc re #59 MOTION to Dismiss and MEMORANDUM OF AUTHORITIES Supplemental Authority (Attachments: #1 Supplement Attachment A Authority)(King, James) Modified on 4/6/2021 to clarify document title (LTR, Case Administrator). [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
March 15, 2021 Filing 73 REPLY MEMORANDUM re #59 MOTION to Dismiss and MEMORANDU OF AUTHORITIES filed by Cardinal Health 200 LLC, Cardinal Health 414 LLC, Cardinal Health Inc. (King, James) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
March 15, 2021 Filing 72 REPLY MEMORANDUM re #58 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Caring Hands Health Equipment & Supplies LLC. (Guin, John) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
March 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 71 TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF shall issue) GRANTING Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Combined Reply, ECF No. #68 . Defendants may file a combined reply memoranda in support of Defendants' respective Motions to Dismiss, ECF Nos. #58 , #59 , and #61 , not to exceed thirty pages. The Court further GRANTS, upon a finding of good cause and the briefing schedule set forth in the Scheduling Order at ECF No. #46 at 3, the parties' Stipulated Motion to Extend Deadlines to File Reply Memoranda and to Reset the Hearing Date on Defendants' Motions to Dismiss, ECF No. #70 . Defendants shall file their reply memoranda by March 15, 2021, and Defendants' Motions to Dismiss, ECF Nos. #58 , #59 , and #61 , shall be reset for hearing without oral argument on March 29, 2021. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on this matter. Signed by Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (MS, Judicial Assistant) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
March 15, 2021 Filing 70 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #68 MOTION Defendants File Combined Reply Memo by Cardinal Health 200 LLC, Cardinal Health 414 LLC, Cardinal Health Inc. Motion Hearing set for 3/15/2021 Without Oral Argument before Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(King, James) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
March 15, 2021 Reset Motions Hearing as to ECF Nos. #58 , #61 , and #59 . Motions Hearing reset for March 29, 2021, without oral argument before Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. See ECF No. 71. (MS, Judicial Assistant) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
March 12, 2021 Filing 69 JOINDER re #68 MOTION Defendants File Combined Reply Memo by D's Ventures LLC, Demaurice Scott. (Hayward, Daniel) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
March 12, 2021 Filing 68 MOTION Defendants File Combined Reply Memo by Cardinal Health 200 LLC, Cardinal Health 414 LLC, Cardinal Health Inc. Motion Hearing set for 3/12/2021 Without Oral Argument before Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(King, James) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
February 22, 2021 Filing 67 STATEMENT re #58 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim United States' Statement of Interest by United States of America. (Fruchter, Daniel) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
February 12, 2021 Filing 66 RESPONSE to Motion re #59 MOTION to Dismiss and MEMORANDUM OF AUTHORITIES, #58 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , #61 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by All Plaintiffs. (Paukert, Kathleen) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
February 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 65 TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF shall issue) GRANTING Plaintiff-Relator's Unopposed Motion Regarding Form of Opposition to Motions to Dismiss, ECF No. #64 , for good cause shown and based on Defendants' consent to the relief sought. Plaintiff-Relator may file a single response memorandum to the three pending Motions to Dismiss, ECF Nos. #58 , #59 , and #61 , with a maximum length of 60 pages, not including the parts of the filing excluded by LCivR 7(f)(4). This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on this matter. Signed by Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (MS, Judicial Assistant) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
February 9, 2021 Filing 64 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Single Opposition Response by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 2/12/2021 Without Oral Argument before Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Paukert, Kathleen) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 63 TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF shall issue) GRANTING Plaintiff-Relator's Consent Motion to Extend Time to File Opposition to Motions to Dismiss, ECF No. #62 . Plaintiff-Relator shall file any response to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss, ECF Nos. #58 , #59 , and #61 , by February 12, 2021. All other deadlines remain intact. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on this matter. Signed by Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (MS, Judicial Assistant) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
January 20, 2021 Filing 62 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #59 MOTION to Dismiss and MEMORANDU OF AUTHORITIES, #58 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , #61 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 1/22/2021 Without Oral Argument before Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Paukert, Kathleen) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
December 4, 2020 Filing 61 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by D's Ventures LLC, Demaurice Scott. Motion Hearing set for 3/9/2021 Without Oral Argument before Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Memo ISO of MTD, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Hayward, Daniel) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
December 4, 2020 Filing 60 DECLARATION by Brian Tully McLaughlin in Support re #59 MOTION to Dismiss and MEMORANDU OF AUTHORITIES filed by Cardinal Health 200 LLC, Cardinal Health 414 LLC, Cardinal Health Inc. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit Exhibit 12, #14 Exhibit Exhibit 13, #15 Exhibit Exhibit 14)(King, James) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
December 4, 2020 Filing 59 MOTION to Dismiss and MEMORANDU OF AUTHORITIES by Cardinal Health 200 LLC, Cardinal Health 414 LLC, Cardinal Health Inc. Motion Hearing set for 3/9/2021 Without Oral Argument before Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (King, James) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
December 4, 2020 Filing 58 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Caring Hands Health Equipment & Supplies LLC. Motion Hearing set for 3/9/2021 Without Oral Argument before Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (Attachments: #1 Memo in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Guin, John) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
November 23, 2020 Filing 57 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL by Kathleen Heather Paukert on behalf of Plaintiffs UPPI LLC, United States of America (Paukert, Kathleen) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 56 TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF shall issue) GRANTING, for good cause shown and in light of Defendants' representation that the Relator consents to the relief sought, Defendants Cardinal Health Inc., et al.'s Consent Motion for Leave to Modify the Filing Deadline and to File an Overlength Brief in Support of Defendants' forthcoming Motions to Dismiss, ECF No. #55 . By December 4, 2020, Defendants may file Motions to Dismiss that, combined, shall not exceed 80 pages in length. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling in this matter. Signed by Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (MS, Judicial Assistant) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
November 17, 2020 Filing 55 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Cardinal Health 200 LLC, Cardinal Health 414 LLC, Cardinal Health Inc. Motion Hearing set for 11/17/2020 Without Oral Argument before Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(King, James) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
November 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 54 TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) granting ECF No. #53 , Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney John M. Scorsine, having applied for pro hac vice status and being found to meet the requirements for pro hac vice membership, is hereby added as counsel for Defendants DeMaurice Scott and D'S Ventures, LLC, d/b/a Logmet Solutions, LLC. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (MS, Judicial Assistant) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
November 3, 2020 Filing 53 First MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: John M. Scorsine. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3607736. by D's Ventures LLC, Demaurice Scott. Motion Hearing set for 12/3/2020 Without Oral Argument before Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Decl. Hayward, #2 Affidavit Decl. Scorsine)(Hayward, Daniel) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
November 2, 2020 Filing 52 NOTICE of Appearance Hayward Law, PLLC by Daniel R Hayward on behalf of Demaurice Scott (Attorney Daniel R Hayward added to party Demaurice Scott(pty:dft))(Hayward, Daniel) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 51 TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) granting ECF No. #50 , Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Edward J. Tolchin, having applied for pro hac vice status and being found to meet the requirements for pro hac vice membership, is hereby added as counsel for Defendants Caring Hands Health Equipment & Supplies, LLC, and Obie B. Bacon, only. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (MS, Judicial Assistant) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
October 21, 2020 Filing 50 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Edward J. Tolchin. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3593966. by Caring Hands Health Equipment & Supplies LLC. Motion Hearing set for 11/23/2020 Without Oral Argument before Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Affidavit, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Guin, John) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
October 21, 2020 Filing 49 NOTICE of Appearance by John H Guin on behalf of Obie B Bacon (Attorney John H Guin added to party Obie B Bacon(pty:dft))(Guin, John) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
October 21, 2020 Filing 48 NOTICE of Appearance by John H Guin on behalf of Caring Hands Health Equipment & Supplies LLC (Attorney John H Guin added to party Caring Hands Health Equipment & Supplies LLC(pty:dft))(Guin, John) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
October 20, 2020 Filing 47 NOTICE of Appearance Hayward Law, PLLC by Daniel R Hayward on behalf of D's Ventures LLC (Attorney Daniel R Hayward added to party D's Ventures LLC(pty:dft))(Hayward, Daniel) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 46 SCHEDULING ORDER: Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 10/19/2020 is CANCELLED. Signed by Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (LTR, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 45 TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) granting ECF No. #39 and #40 , Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorneys Lyndsay A. Gorton and Brian Tully McLaughlin, having applied for pro hac vice status and being found to meet the requirements for pro hac vice membership, are hereby added as counsel for Defendants Cardinal Heath, Inc., Cardinal Health 414, LLC, and Cardinal Health 200, LLC. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (MS, Judicial Assistant) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
October 13, 2020 Filing 44 STATUS REPORT signed by all Parties by All Plaintiffs. (Paukert, Kathleen) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
October 12, 2020 Filing 43 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cardinal Health 200 LLC. (King, James) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
October 12, 2020 Filing 42 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cardinal Health 414 LLC. (King, James) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
October 12, 2020 Filing 41 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cardinal Health Inc. (King, James) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
October 12, 2020 Filing 40 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Brian Tully McLaughlin. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3585230. by Cardinal Health 200 LLC, Cardinal Health 414 LLC, Cardinal Health Inc. Motion Hearing set for 10/15/2020 Without Oral Argument before Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (Attachments: #1 King Declaration, #2 McLaughlin Declaration, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(King, James) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
October 12, 2020 Filing 39 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Lyndsay A. Gorton. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3585214. by Cardinal Health 200 LLC, Cardinal Health 414 LLC, Cardinal Health Inc. Motion Hearing set for 10/16/2020 Without Oral Argument before Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (Attachments: #1 King Declaration, #2 Gorton Declaration, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(King, James) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
October 2, 2020 Filing 38 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE NOTICE: Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 10/19/2020 at 10:00 AM before Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (PL, Courtroom Deputy) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
August 25, 2020 Filing 37 CORRECTED DOCUMENT filed by All Plaintiffs Re #36 Amended Complaint. Description: Correct formatting issues including misnumbered headings, spacing, and footer correction. (Paukert, Kathleen) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
August 24, 2020 Filing 36 AMENDED COMPLAINT Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3730 against All Defendants. Jury Demand. Filed by All Plaintiffs.(Paukert, Kathleen) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
August 21, 2020 Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by James Bernard King on behalf of Cardinal Health 200 LLC, Cardinal Health 414 LLC, Cardinal Health Inc (Attorney James Bernard King added to party Cardinal Health 200 LLC(pty:dft), Attorney James Bernard King added to party Cardinal Health 414 LLC(pty:dft), Attorney James Bernard King added to party Cardinal Health Inc(pty:dft))(King, James) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
August 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) granting ECF No. #33 , Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Tejinder Singh, having applied for pro hac vice status and being found to meet the requirements for pro hac vice membership, is hereby added as counsel for Plaintiffs. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (MS, Judicial Assistant) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
July 13, 2020 Filing 33 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Tejinder Singh. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-3504371. by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 8/12/2020 Without Oral Argument before Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (Attachments: #1 Paukert Declaration, #2 Singh Declaration, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Paukert, Kathleen) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
June 4, 2020 Filing 32 Sealed Document Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel by United States of America. Vanessa R. Waldref withdrawn as counsel for United States of America. (SG, Case Administrator) Modified on 6/5/2020 (AY, Case Administrator) to unseal document and update docket text pursuant to direction from Chambers. [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
May 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER ACCEPTING NOTICE OF ELECTION TO DECLINE TO INTERVENE. Signed by Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (SG, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
May 6, 2020 Filing 30 United States' Notice of Election to Decline to Intervene. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(SG, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
March 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Ex Parte ORDER. Applicable Party: USA and Relator. Case Management Deadline set for 5/4/2020. Signed by Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (SG, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
March 18, 2020 Filing 28 EX PARTE MOTION by United States of America. Applicable Party: USA only. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order)(CV, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
November 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Ex Parte ORDER. Signed by Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (PL, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
November 20, 2019 Filing 26 EX PARTE MOTION by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order)(PL, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
July 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Ex Parte ORDER. Applicable Party: USA and Relator. Case Management Deadline set for 11/22/2019. Signed by Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (CV, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
July 17, 2019 Filing 24 EX PARTE MOTION by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order)(CV, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
April 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Ex Parte ORDER. Signed by Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1)(AY, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
April 24, 2019 Filing 22 EX PARTE MOTION by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(LR, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
April 24, 2019 Filing 21 EX PARTE MOTION by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order)(LR, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
January 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Ex Parte ORDER. Applicable Party: United States of America. Signed by Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (SG, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
January 17, 2019 Filing 19 EX PARTE MOTION by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order)(CV, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
January 17, 2019 Set/Reset Deadline: Case Management Deadline set for 7/23/2019 (SG, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
July 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Ex Parte ORDER Applicable Party: Plaintiffs/Relator. Signed by Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (VR, Courtroom Deputy) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
July 17, 2018 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Case Management Deadline set for 1/22/2019 to intervene. (VR, Courtroom Deputy) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
July 16, 2018 Filing 17 EX PARTE MOTION by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Ex Parte Proposed Order)(VR, Courtroom Deputy) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
April 5, 2018 Set Case Management Deadline. Deadline to intervene is July 19, 2018. (MS, Judicial Assistant) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
January 22, 2018 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleen Heather Paukert on behalf of UPPI LLC (CV, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
January 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Ex Parte ORDER. Applicable Party: Plaintiffs/Relators. Signed by Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (CV, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
January 16, 2018 Filing 14 EX PARTE MOTION by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order)(CV, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
January 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER Granting #12 Stipulated Motion for Leave to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel for Plaintiff-Relator. Attorney Kathleen Heather Paukert substituted for Ryan Matthew Best on behalf of UPPI LLC. Signed by Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (CV, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
January 3, 2018 Filing 12 Stipulated MOTION for Leave to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel by UPPI LLC. Motion Hearing set for 1/5/2018 Without Oral Argument before Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ryan Best, #2 Proposed Order)(CV, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
November 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER Granting #2 #5 #8 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Added Attorneys Eva Gunasekera, Michael A Sullivan and Renee Brooker for UPPI LLC. Signed by Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (CV, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
November 16, 2017 Filing 10 DECLARATION by Renee Brooker in Support re #8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Renee Brooker. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number SPO030938. filed by All Plaintiffs. (VR, Courtroom Deputy) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
November 16, 2017 Filing 9 DECLARATION by Ryan M. Best in Support re #8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Renee Brooker. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number SPO030938. filed by All Plaintiffs. (VR, Courtroom Deputy) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
November 16, 2017 Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Renee Brooker. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number SPO030938. by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 12/18/2017 Without Oral Argument before Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (VR, Courtroom Deputy) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/16/2017: #1 Proposed Order) (VR, Courtroom Deputy). [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
November 16, 2017 Filing 7 DECLARATION by Michael Sullivan in Support re #5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Michael A. Sullivan. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number SPO030937. filed by All Plaintiffs. (VR, Courtroom Deputy) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
November 16, 2017 Filing 6 DECLARATION by Ryan M. Best in Support re #5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Michael A. Sullivan. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number SPO030937. filed by All Plaintiffs. (VR, Courtroom Deputy) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
November 16, 2017 Filing 5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Michael A. Sullivan. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number SPO030937. by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 12/18/2017 Without Oral Argument before Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (VR, Courtroom Deputy) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/16/2017: #1 Proposed Order) (VR, Courtroom Deputy). [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
November 16, 2017 Filing 4 DECLARATION by Eva Gunasekera in Support re #2 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Eva Gunasekera. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number SPO030936. filed by All Plaintiffs. (VR, Courtroom Deputy) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
November 16, 2017 Filing 3 DECLARATION by Ryan M. Best in Support re #2 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Eva Gunasekera. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number SPO030936. filed by All Plaintiffs. (VR, Courtroom Deputy) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
November 16, 2017 Filing 2 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Eva Gunasekera. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number SPO030936. by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 12/18/2017 Without Oral Argument before Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(VR, Courtroom Deputy) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]
November 14, 2017 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Pursuant to 31:3730 against All Defendants (Receipt # SPO030927) Jury Demand. Filed by UPPI LLC, United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(VR, Courtroom Deputy) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 11/1/2022.]

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Plaintiff: United States of America
Represented By: Daniel Hugo Fruchter
Represented By: Laura E Hill
Represented By: Tyler Howard Louis Tornabene
Represented By: Kathleen Heather Paukert
Represented By: Tejinder Singh
Represented By: Vanessa Ruth Waldref
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Plaintiff: UPPI LLC
Represented By: Eva Gunasekera
Represented By: Kathleen Heather Paukert
Represented By: Renee Brooker
Represented By: Ryan Matthew Best
Represented By: William Norman Nettles
Represented By: Frances C Trapp
Represented By: John LaFitte Warren, III
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Defendant: Cardinal Health Inc
Represented By: James Bernard King
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Defendant: Cardinal Health 414, LLC doing business as Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Services
Represented By: James Bernard King
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Defendant: Cardinal Health 200, LLC
Represented By: James Bernard King
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Represented By: Lyndsay A Gorton
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Defendant: D's Ventures LLC doing business as logmet Solutions LLC
Represented By: Daniel R Hayward
Represented By: John M Scorsine
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Defendant: Caring Hands Health Equipment & Supplies LLC
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Defendant: Other Unnamed Small Business Front Companies
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Defendant: Obie B Bacon
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Defendant: Demaurice Scott
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