Americans for Beneficiary Choice et al v. United States Department of Health and Human Services et al
Plaintiff: Americans for Beneficiary Choice and Senior Security Benefits, LLC
Defendant: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure and Xavier Becerra
Case Number: 4:2024cv00439
Filed: May 13, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Reed C O'Connor
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 551 Administrative Procedure Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: For the reasons stated above, Plaintiffs' Motions #7 and 19 (in case 4:24-cv-446-O) are GRANTED in PART and DENIED in PART. The Court STAYS the effective date of the Fixed Fee and Contract-Terms Restriction in the Final Rule specifically, those amending 42 C.F.R. 422.2274(a), (c), (d), (e) and 423.2274(a), (c), (d), (e) during the pendency of this suit and any appeal. The Parties SHALL submit a joint schedule for summary judgment briefing by no later than July 17, 2024. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 7/3/2024) (sre)
July 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Supplemental Authority filed by Americans for Beneficiary Choice, Senior Security Benefits, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s)) (sre)
July 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #35 Motion for Leave to File. (Unless the document has already been filed, clerk to enter the document as of the date of this order.) (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 7/3/2024) (sre)
July 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 36 RESPONSE filed by Xavier Becerra, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, United States Department of Health and Human Services re: #35 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Authority (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian)
July 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Authority filed by Americans for Beneficiary Choice, Senior Security Benefits, LLC (Attachments: #1 Supplemental Authority - Ohio, #2 Supplemental Authority - Loper Bright) (Lynn, Michael)
June 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 34 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Americans for Beneficiary Choice, Senior Security Benefits, LLC Return of Service - USD of Health and Human Services (Lynn, Michael)
June 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 33 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Americans for Beneficiary Choice, Senior Security Benefits, LLC Return of Service - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Lynn, Michael)
June 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 32 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Americans for Beneficiary Choice, Senior Security Benefits, LLC Return of Service - Chiquita Brooks-Lasure (Lynn, Michael)
June 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 31 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Americans for Beneficiary Choice, Senior Security Benefits, LLC Return of Service - Xavier Becerra (Lynn, Michael)
June 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Supplemental Document by Americans for Beneficiary Choice, Senior Security Benefits, LLC notice of scheduling conflict. (Kimberly, Michael)
June 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 29 RESPONSE filed by Xavier Becerra, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, United States Department of Health and Human Services re: #27 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing,,, (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian)
June 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 28 REPLY filed by Americans for Beneficiary Choice, Senior Security Benefits, LLC re: #7 MOTION for Injunction (Motion for a Section 705 Stay of the Final Rule or, in the Alternative, a Preliminary Injunction) (Lynn, Michael)
June 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER: Before the Court is Defendants' Motion for Leave to File Under Seal (ECF Nos. 26 and #25 , respectively), filed June 3, 2024. Defendants state that they seek to file a small number of third party contracts under seal. However, Defendants filed in more than 260 pages under seal. Should the Government wish to seal the contracts, the Court ORDERS Defendants to narrowly redact only the sensitive information from the contracts that it deems confidential. Defendants must file any narrowly redacted versions on the public docket by no later than June 7, 2024. If the Defendants believe that all pages of its Appendix (ECF No. #25 -1) should remain sealed, it must explain why. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 6/4/2024) (sre)
June 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 RESPONSE filed by Xavier Becerra, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, United States Department of Health and Human Services re: #7 MOTION for Injunction (Motion for a Section 705 Stay of the Final Rule or, in the Alternative, a Preliminary Injunction) (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian)
June 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Appendix in Support filed by United States Department of Health and Human Services re #25 Response to Motion #7 , (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Additional Page(s) 00001-01234, #3 Additional Page(s) 01235-02473, #4 Additional Page(s) 02474-04514, #5 Additional Page(s) 04515-05100, #6 Additional Page(s) 05101-05824, #7 Additional Page(s) 05825-06605, #8 Additional Page(s) 06606-08332, #9 Additional Page(s) 08333-09244, #10 Additional Page(s) 09245-09477, #11 Additional Page(s) 09478-09975, #12 Additional Page(s) 09976-10539, #13 Additional Page(s) 10540-11497, #14 Additional Page(s) 11761-11776) (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) Modified links on 6/4/2024 (sre).
May 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #17 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Adam C. Solander. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 5/23/2024) (chmb)
May 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #16 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ashley C. Parrish. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 5/23/2024) (chmb)
May 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #12 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Stephanie A. Webster. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 5/23/2024) (chmb)
May 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #11 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Christopher M. Nienhaus. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 5/23/2024) (chmb)
May 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #10 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Casey Kyung-Se Lee. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 5/23/2024) (chmb)
May 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #6 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Michael B. Kimberly. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 5/23/2024) (chmb)
May 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Adam C. Solander (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14640199) filed by Americans for Beneficiary Choice, Senior Security Benefits, LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lynn, Michael)
May 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Ashley C. Parrish (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14639777) filed by Americans for Beneficiary Choice, Senior Security Benefits, LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lynn, Michael)
May 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: Before the Court is Notice of Proposed Briefing Schedule ("Notice") which was filed in both Americans for Beneficiary Choice v. United States Department of Health and Human Services, No. 4:24-cv-00439- O and Council for Medicare Choice v. United States Department of Health and Human Services, No. 4:24-cv-446-O. Notice, ECF Nos. #14 , 18 . The Court ORDERS the government to respond to ABC Plaintiffs' motion and the CMC Plaintiffs motion, via a single consolidated response not to exceed 50 pages, by 1 p.m. Central on June 3, 2024. The ABC Plaintiffs and the CMC Plaintiffs SHALL file their respective reply briefs, each not to exceed 15 pages by June 7, 2024. A hearing will be set at a later date if necessary. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 5/22/2024) (sre)
May 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Proposed Briefing Schedule filed by Xavier Becerra, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, United States Department of Health and Human Services (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian)
May 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ on behalf of Xavier Becerra, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian)
May 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Stephanie A. Webster (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14634725) filed by Americans for Beneficiary Choice, Senior Security Benefits, LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lynn, Michael)
May 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Christopher M. Nienhaus (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14634694) filed by Americans for Beneficiary Choice, Senior Security Benefits, LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lynn, Michael)
May 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Casey Kyung-Se Lee (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14634497) filed by Americans for Beneficiary Choice, Senior Security Benefits, LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lynn, Michael)
May 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Appendix in Support filed by Americans for Beneficiary Choice, Senior Security Benefits, LLC re #7 MOTION for Injunction (Motion for a Section 705 Stay of the Final Rule or, in the Alternative, a Preliminary Injunction) (Lynn, Michael)
May 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Americans for Beneficiary Choice, Senior Security Benefits, LLC re #7 MOTION for Injunction (Motion for a Section 705 Stay of the Final Rule or, in the Alternative, a Preliminary Injunction) (Lynn, Michael)
May 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for Injunction (Motion for a Section 705 Stay of the Final Rule or, in the Alternative, a Preliminary Injunction) filed by Americans for Beneficiary Choice, Senior Security Benefits, LLC with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Lynn, Michael)
May 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Michael B. Kimberly (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14621607) filed by Americans for Beneficiary Choice, Senior Security Benefits, LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Chloe M. Teeter added to party Americans for Beneficiary Choice(pty:pla), Attorney Chloe M. Teeter added to party Senior Security Benefits, LLC(pty:pla) (Teeter, Chloe)
May 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: To expeditiously resolve the issues presented, the Court ORDERS Plaintiffs to confer with Defendants and agree on a proposed briefing schedule for the impending motion. The parties are to file a joint notice outlining the agreed briefing schedule no later than May 21, 2024. The Court DIRECTS Plaintiffs to send this order to Defendants no later than May 15, 2024. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 5/14/2024) (mmw)
May 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons issued as to Xavier Becerra, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, United States Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (mmw)
May 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge O Connor. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (mmw)
May 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Americans for Beneficiary Choice, Senior Security Benefits, LLC. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (see #1 -2 for image) (mmw)
May 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Xavier Becerra, in his official capacity as Secretary of Health and Human Services, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, in her official capacity as the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, United States Department of Health and Human Services filed by Senior Security Benefits, LLC, Americans for Beneficiary Choice. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-14613687) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit(s) Disclosures) (Lynn, Michael)

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Plaintiff: Americans for Beneficiary Choice
Represented By: Michael P Lynn
Represented By: Ashley C Parrish
Represented By: David E Keltner
Represented By: Casey Kyung-Se Lee
Represented By: Chloe M. Teeter
Represented By: Christopher M Nienhaus
Represented By: Michael B. Kimberly
Represented By: Stephanie A Webster
Represented By: Adam C Solander
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Plaintiff: Senior Security Benefits, LLC
Represented By: Michael P Lynn
Represented By: Ashley C Parrish
Represented By: David E Keltner
Represented By: Casey Kyung-Se Lee
Represented By: Chloe M. Teeter
Represented By: Christopher M Nienhaus
Represented By: Adam C Solander
Represented By: Michael B. Kimberly
Represented By: Stephanie A Webster
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Defendant: United States Department of Health and Human Services
Represented By: Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ
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Defendant: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Represented By: Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ
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Defendant: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure
Represented By: Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ
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Defendant: Xavier Becerra
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