UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Peoples Health, Inc., UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Inc., UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas, Inc., Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company, Inc., Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Company, UHC of California and Preferred Care Partners, Inc.
Defendant: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Case Number: 6:2024cv00357
Filed: September 30, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Jeremy D Kernodle
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 702 Administrative Procedure Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part #12 Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment; denying #13 Opposed Motion to Supplement the Administrative Record; granting in part and denying in part #15 Defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 11/22/2024. (esw)
November 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing Proceedings held on 11/18/2024 before Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle. Court Reporter: Shea Sloan, shea_sloan@txed.uscourts.gov. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have seven (7) days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.txed.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER.. Motion to Redact due 12/9/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/18/2025. (SMS)
November 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle: Motion Hearing held on 11/18/2024 from 10:02 - 11:08 re #12 SEALED MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Preferred Care Partners, Inc., UHC of California, UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas, Inc., UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Inc., Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company, Inc., Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Company, Peoples Health, Inc., #15 CROSS SEALED MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Daniel Jarcho, William Jordan, Erin Weber, Ellinor Hiller; Defense - Matthew Campbell, James Gillingham. No exhibits. (Court Reporter - Shea Sloan) (esw)
November 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER Unsealing Filings re #24 Notice of Attorney Appearance filed by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, #23 Notice (Other), filed by Preferred Care Partners, Inc., UHC of California, UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas, Inc., UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Inc., Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company, Inc., Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Company, Peoples Health, Inc. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 11/15/2024. (esw)
November 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew Alan Campbell on behalf of All Defendants (Campbell, Matthew)
November 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE regarding Sealed Filings by UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas, Inc., UHC of California, Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Company, Preferred Care Partners, Inc., UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Inc., Peoples Health, Inc., Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company, Inc. (Jarcho, Daniel)
November 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE Defendants' Notice Regarding Sealed Pleadings by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Gillingham, James)
November 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 REPLY IN SUPPORT OF #15 CROSS SEALED MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment Defendants' Reply in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Gillingham, James) Modified on 11/15/2024 (gsm).
November 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SEALED REPLY to Response re #13 OPPOSED SEALED MOTION to Supplement Administrative Record filed by Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Company, Peoples Health, Inc., Preferred Care Partners, Inc., Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company, Inc., UHC of California, UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas, Inc., UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Inc.. (Jarcho, Daniel)
November 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SEALED REPLY to Response re #15 CROSS SEALED MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Company, Peoples Health, Inc., Preferred Care Partners, Inc., Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company, Inc., UHC of California, UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas, Inc., UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Inc.. (Jarcho, Daniel)
November 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by William Herman Jordan on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10460623. (Jordan, William)
October 31, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER Governing Sealed Filings. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 10/31/2024. (esw)
October 31, 2024 Opinion or Order NOTICE - Any person interested in listening to the 10:00 am, November 18, 2024, hearing on the parties cross motions for summary judgment may dial-in to the telephone conference number and meeting ID as follows: Dial-In Number: (571)353-2301. Meeting ID: 158301863#. (esw)
October 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SEALED RESPONSE re #13 OPPOSED SEALED MOTION to Supplement Administrative Record filed by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gillingham, James)
October 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 CROSS SEALED MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gillingham, James)
October 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Garland Gillingham on behalf of All Defendants (Gillingham, James)
October 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 OPPOSED SEALED MOTION to Supplement Administrative Record by Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Company, Peoples Health, Inc., Preferred Care Partners, Inc., Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company, Inc., UHC of California, UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas, Inc., UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Proposed Order)(Jarcho, Daniel)
October 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SEALED MOTION for Summary Judgment by Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Company, Peoples Health, Inc., Preferred Care Partners, Inc., Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company, Inc., UHC of California, UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas, Inc., UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, #5 Proposed Order)(Jarcho, Daniel)
October 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #10 JOINT MOTION for Expedited Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule. The Parties' cross motions for summary judgment is set for an in-person hearing on 11/18/2024 at 10:00 AM in Ctrm 101 (Tyler) before District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 10/22/2024. (wea)
October 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 JOINT MOTION for Expedited Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule by Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Company, Peoples Health, Inc., Preferred Care Partners, Inc., Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company, Inc., UHC of California, UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas, Inc., UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Inc.. (Jarcho, Daniel) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/11/2024: #1 Proposed Order) (wea).
October 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Daniel Jarcho on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Jarcho, Daniel)
October 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Peoples Health, Inc., Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Company, Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company, Inc., UHC of California, Preferred Care Partners, Inc., UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas, Inc., UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Inc.. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services served on 10/2/2024. (Slade, Jared)
October 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Peoples Health, Inc., Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Company, Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company, Inc., UHC of California, Preferred Care Partners, Inc., UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas, Inc., UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Inc.. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services served on 10/2/2024. (Slade, Jared)
October 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Kelley Connolly Barnaby on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10395173. (Barnaby, Kelley)
October 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Christopher John Frisina on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10394631. (Frisina, Christopher)
October 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Daniel Jarcho on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10394622. (Jarcho, Daniel)
October 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUMMONS Issued as to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(ndc)
October 1, 2024 Opinion or Order District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle added. (gsm)
September 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Company, Peoples Health, Inc., Preferred Care Partners, Inc., Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company, Inc., UHC of California, UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas, Inc., UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, Other Affiliate United HealthCare Services, Inc., Other Affiliate Preferred Care Partners Holding, Corp. for Preferred Care Partners, Inc.; Corporate Parent UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, Other Affiliate AmeriChoice Corporation for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Inc.; Corporate Parent UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, Other Affiliate United HealthCare Services, Inc. for Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Company, Peoples Health, Inc., Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company, Inc., UHC of California, UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas, Inc.. (Slade, Jared)
September 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10389436.), filed by Peoples Health, Inc., UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas, Inc., Preferred Care Partners, Inc., Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Company, Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company, Inc., UHC of California, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Slade, Jared)

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Plaintiff: Peoples Health, Inc.
Represented By: Jared Michael Slade
Represented By: William Herman Jordan
Represented By: Kelley Connolly Barnaby
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Represented By: Daniel Jarcho
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Plaintiff: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Inc.
Represented By: Jared Michael Slade
Represented By: William Herman Jordan
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Plaintiff: Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company, Inc.
Represented By: Jared Michael Slade
Represented By: William Herman Jordan
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Represented By: Christopher John Frisina
Represented By: Daniel Jarcho
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Plaintiff: Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Company
Represented By: Jared Michael Slade
Represented By: William Herman Jordan
Represented By: Kelley Connolly Barnaby
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Plaintiff: UHC of California
Represented By: Jared Michael Slade
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Plaintiff: Preferred Care Partners, Inc.
Represented By: Jared Michael Slade
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Defendant: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Represented By: Matthew Alan Campbell
Represented By: James Garland Gillingham
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Defendant: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Represented By: Matthew Alan Campbell
Represented By: James Garland Gillingham
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