Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company v. Zotec Partners, LLC
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company |
| Zotec Partners, LLC |
| Emergency Department Practice Management Association |
| 5:2025cv00186 |
| December 18, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| Robert W Schroeder |
| Other Fraud |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Fraud |
| None |
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| Filing 60 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on 5/27/26 before Judge Robert W. Schroeder III. Pursuant to LR CV-5.2/LR CR-49.1, this transcript is available for 90 days by viewing in a TXED courthouse lobby or by purchase from Court Reporter/Transcriber: Shelly Holmes, CSR, TCRR, Telephone number: (903) 794-1018 ([email protected]). Thereafter, it will be remotely available via PACER unless redacted or otherwise ordered. The parties have seven (7) days to file a # Notice of Intent to Request Redaction to seek redaction of personal identifiers listed in FRCP 5.2/FRCrP 49.1. If redaction is requested, the # Redaction Request form is due within 21 days. To seek additional redactions, e-file the motion using the Motion to Redact Transcript event.. Redaction request due 6/23/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/31/2026. (Holmes, Shelly) |
| Filing 59 NOTICE of Hearing Presentation by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company (Attachments: #1 Plaintiff's 5.27.26 Hearing Presentation)(Culbertson, Geoffrey) |
| Filing 58 NOTICE of Filing Slides from May 27, 2026 Oral Argument on Zotec's Motion to Dismiss by Zotec Partners, LLC re #57 Motion Hearing, (Arters, Joshua) |
| Filing 57 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III: Motion Hearing held on 5/27/2026 from 10:07 a.m. - 11:31 a.m. re #28 CORRECTED MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Zotec Partners, LLC. No exhibits. (Court Reporter - Shelly Holmes) (smc) |
| Filing 56 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Olivia Dayle Winnett on behalf of Zotec Partners, LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11542357. (Winnett, Olivia) |
| TIME AND LOCATION NOTICE of Hearing: Dispositive Motion Hearing set for 5/27/2026 at 10:00 AM in Ctrm 319 (Texarkana) before District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III. (smc) |
| Filing 55 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re #28 CORRECTED MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company. (Kurtz, Jamie) |
| Filing 54 NOTICE of Service of Plaintiff's Discovery Disclosures by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company (Janochoski, Joseph) |
| Filing 53 NOTICE of Service of Defendant's Disclosures by Zotec Partners, LLC (Arters, Joshua) |
| Filing 52 JOINT NOTICE REGARDING MEDIATION by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company (Janochoski, Joseph) |
| Filing 51 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Zotec Partners, LLC re #25 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, #28 CORRECTED MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, #50 Reply to Response to Motion, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A. Memorandum Opinion)(Arters, Joshua) |
| Filing 50 REPLY to Response re #25 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, #28 CORRECTED MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Zotec Partners, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit Exhibit F)(Arters, Joshua) |
Filing 49
ORDER granting #48 Plaintiff Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company's Agreed Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limitations for Sur-Reply. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 4/23/26. (ljw)
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| Filing 48 AGREED MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Sur-Reply by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kurtz, Jamie) |
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Filing 47
ORDER granting #46 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. It is ORDERED that Defendant may file its reply in support of its motion to dismiss (Docket Nos. 25, 28) in excess of the Courts 10-page limit, but the filing may not exceed 25 pages, exclusive of caption, table of contents, table of authorities, signature, and required certificates.Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 4/14/2026. (slo)
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| Filing 46 AGREED MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Zotec Partners, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Arters, Joshua) |
| Filing 45 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Joseph T Janochoski on behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11477895. (Janochoski, Joseph) |
| Filing 44 RESPONSE in Opposition re #28 CORRECTED MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company. (Kurtz, Jamie) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/6/2026: #1 Proposed Order) (slo). |
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Filing 43
DOCKET CONTROL ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 6/6/2028 at 10:00 AM in Ctrm 319 (Texarkana) before District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III. Discovery due by 10/8/2027. Jury Selection / Jury Trial set for 6/26/2028 at 09:00 AM in Ctrm 319 (Texarkana) before District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III. Dispositive Motions due by 11/19/2027. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 5/5/2028. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 4/1/2026. (psm)
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Filing 42
DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 4/1/2026. (psm)
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Filing 41
ORDER Based on the parties' submissions (Docket Nos. #37 - #39 ), the Court finds that a scheduling conference is unnecessary in this case. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the scheduling conference previously scheduled for April 7, 2026 is CANCELLED. It is further ORDERED that the parties' Joint Motion for Entry of Discovery Order (Docket No. #37 ) is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the parties' Joint Motion for Entry of First Amended Docket Control Order (Docket No. #39 ) is GRANTED-AS-MODIFIED. It is further ORDERED that the parties' Joint Motion for Entry of Docket Control Order (Docket No. #38 ) is DENIED-AS-MOOT. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 4/1/2026. (psm)
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Filing 40
ORDER granting #35 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney George S. Scoville III filed by Zotec Partners, LLC. It is ORDERED that George S. Scoville III is hereby withdrawn as Defendant Zotec's counsel of record. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 3/31/2026. (slo)
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| Filing 39 JOINT MOTION for Entry of Docket Control Order FIRST AMENDED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER (UNOPPOSED) by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kurtz, Jamie) |
| Filing 38 JOINT MOTION for Entry of Docket Control Order (Unopposed) by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kurtz, Jamie) |
| Filing 37 JOINT MOTION for Discovery Order (Unopposed) by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kurtz, Jamie) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Meaghan Gray on behalf of Zotec Partners, LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11453269. (Gray, Meaghan) |
| Filing 35 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney George S. Scoville III by Zotec Partners, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Scoville, George) |
| Filing 34 Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Eric David Chan on behalf of Emergency Department Practice Management Association. (Chan, Eric) |
| Filing 33 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Emergency Department Practice Management Association (Do, Long) |
| Filing 32 UNOPPOSED BRIEF filed - Application to File Amicus Brief by Emergency Department Practice Management Association. (Attachments: #1 Amicus Curiae Brief)(Do, Long) |
| Filing 31 Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Long Xuan Do on behalf of Emergency Department Practice Management Association. (Do, Long) |
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Filing 30
ORDER granting #29 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff may file its response to Defendants motion to dismiss (Docket No. #25 ) in excess of the Court's 30-page limit, but the filing may not exceed 40 pages. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 3/20/2026. (psm)
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| Filing 29 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kurtz, Jamie) |
| Filing 28 CORRECTED MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by Zotec Partners, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Motion to Dismiss, #2 Proposed Order)(Arters, Joshua) |
| Filing 27 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File Corrected Motion by Zotec Partners, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Redline of Corrected Motion Sought to be Filed)(Arters, Joshua) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/17/2026: #2 Proposed Order) (slo). |
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Filing 26
ORDER (Scheduling Conference set for 4/7/2026 at 10:00 AM in Ctrm 319 (Texarkana) before District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III.) Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 3/10/2026. (slo)
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| Filing 25 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by Zotec Partners, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A to Motion to Dismiss, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Dismiss)(Arters, Joshua) |
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Filing 24
ORDER granting #23 Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit. It is it is ORDERED that Defendant may file its motion to dismiss in excess of the Courts 30-page limit, but the filing may not exceed 42 pages. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 3/2/2026. (slo)
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| Filing 23 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitations by Zotec Partners, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Arters, Joshua) |
| Filing 22 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Zotec Partners, LLC, filed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company.(Kurtz, Jamie) |
| Filing 21 Sealed Document. First Amended Complaint. (Kurtz, Jamie) |
| Filing 20 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint Under Seal by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kurtz, Jamie) |
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Filing 19
ORDER granting as modified #18 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint and Entry ofStipulated Briefing Schedule. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 2/10/2026. (slo)
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| Filing 18 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint and Entry of Stipulated Briefing Schedule by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kurtz, Jamie) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by George S Scoville, III on behalf of Zotec Partners, LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11293085. (Scoville, George) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/7/2026: #1 Sealed Attachment) (NKL). |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Joshua Arters on behalf of Zotec Partners, LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11292918. (Arters, Joshua) |
| Filing 15 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Zotec Partners, LLC answer is now due 2/17/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(slo) |
| Filing 14 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Zotec Partners, LLC. Summons originally served on 12-18-2025. Agreed new answer date is 02-17-2026.(Newman, Andrew) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Jamie R. Kurtz on behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11280640. (Kurtz, Jamie) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Kyle Nelson on behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11278072. (Nelson, Kyle) |
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Filing 11
ORDER granting #1 Motion to File Complaint Under Seal. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 12/23/2025. (slo)
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| Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Jacqueline Fielding on behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11276095. (Fielding, Jacqueline) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by John Harting on behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11275807. (Harting, John) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Lindsay Dreyer on behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11273121. (Dreyer, Lindsay) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Nathaniel Moore on behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11272741. (Moore, Nathaniel) |
| Filing 6 Summons issued as to Zotec Partners, LLC. (slo) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Geoffrey Patton Culbertson on behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company (Culbertson, Geoffrey) |
| Filing 4 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) AND (2) Disclosure Statement filed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company (Tidwell, Kelly) |
| Filing 3 COMPLAINT against Zotec Partners, LLC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11270549.), filed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Tidwell, Kelly) |
| Filing 2 Sealed Document Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Tidwell, Kelly) |
| Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal (Complaint) by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Tidwell, Kelly) |
| Case assigned to District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III. (slo) |
| Case: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company v. Zotec Partners, LLC was filed on 12/18/2025 and assigned to Judge Schroeder. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (slo) |
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| Plaintiff: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company | |
| Represented By: | Kelly B Tidwell |
| Represented By: | Joseph T Janochoski |
| Represented By: | Nathaniel Moore |
| Represented By: | Lindsay Dreyer |
| Represented By: | Kyle Nelson |
| Represented By: | John Harting |
| Represented By: | Jamie R. Kurtz |
| Represented By: | Jacqueline Fielding |
| Represented By: | Geoffrey Patton Culbertson |
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| Defendant: Zotec Partners, LLC | |
| Represented By: | Olivia Dayle Winnett |
| Represented By: | Meaghan Gray |
| Represented By: | Andrew Forest Newman |
| Represented By: | Joshua Arters |
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| Amicus curiae: Emergency Department Practice Management Association | |
| Represented By: | Eric David Chan |
| Represented By: | Long Xuan Do |
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