Chris McGee, MD PA et al v. United States Department of Health and Human Services, et al
| Chris McGee, MD PA, April E. Lopez, FNP-BC, LLC Individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated doing business as Lopez Family Clinic, Brian G. Loder, DPM, PLC Individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated doing business as Detroit Foot and Ankle, Healthcare Housecalls, LLC and Indy Wound Center for Limb Preservation & Reconstruction Individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated doing business as Indy Wound Center |
| United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Dr. Mehmet Oz and Robert F Kennedy, Jr |
| 4:2026cv00243 |
| March 4, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Reed O'Connor |
| Contract: Medicare Act |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1395 HHS: Adverse Reimbursement Review |
| None |
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| Filing 24 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #17 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Preeya Noronha Pinto. 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 Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 3/30/2026) |
| Filing 23 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #18 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Joshua Edward Gardner. 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 Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 3/30/2026) |
| Filing 22 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #19 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Deborah Samenow. 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 Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 3/30/2026) |
| Filing 21 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #20 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Allison Velez Vinci. 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 Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 3/30/2026) |
| Filing 20 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16310036) filed by April E. Lopez, FNP-BC, LLC, Brian G. Loder, DPM, PLC, Chris McGee, MD PA, Healthcare Housecalls, LLC, Indy Wound Center for Limb Preservation & Reconstruction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Allison Velez Vinci added to party April E. Lopez, FNP-BC, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Allison Velez Vinci added to party Brian G. Loder, DPM, PLC(pty:pla), Attorney Allison Velez Vinci added to party Chris McGee, MD PA(pty:pla), Attorney Allison Velez Vinci added to party Healthcare Housecalls, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Allison Velez Vinci added to party Indy Wound Center for Limb Preservation & Reconstruction(pty:pla) (Velez Vinci, Allison) |
| Filing 19 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16304882) filed by April E. Lopez, FNP-BC, LLC, Brian G. Loder, DPM, PLC, Chris McGee, MD PA, Healthcare Housecalls, LLC, Indy Wound Center for Limb Preservation & Reconstruction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Samenow, Deborah) |
| Filing 18 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16303780) filed by April E. Lopez, FNP-BC, LLC, Brian G. Loder, DPM, PLC, Chris McGee, MD PA, Healthcare Housecalls, LLC, Indy Wound Center for Limb Preservation & Reconstruction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Joshua Edward Gardner added to party April E. Lopez, FNP-BC, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Joshua Edward Gardner added to party Brian G. Loder, DPM, PLC(pty:pla), Attorney Joshua Edward Gardner added to party Chris McGee, MD PA(pty:pla), Attorney Joshua Edward Gardner added to party Healthcare Housecalls, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Joshua Edward Gardner added to party Indy Wound Center for Limb Preservation & Reconstruction(pty:pla) (Gardner, Joshua) Modified filing fee information on 3/25/2026 (saw). |
| Filing 17 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16304529) filed by April E. Lopez, FNP-BC, LLC, Brian G. Loder, DPM, PLC, Chris McGee, MD PA, Healthcare Housecalls, LLC, Indy Wound Center for Limb Preservation & Reconstruction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Pinto, Preeya) |
| Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Mehmet Oz ; served on 3/19/2026. (Hill, Robert) |
| Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Robert F Kennedy, Jr ; served on 3/19/2026. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit(s) United States Attorney General, #2 Affidavit(s) United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas) (Hill, Robert) |
| Filing 14 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #12 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Kyle Gotchy. 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 Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 3/18/2026) |
| Filing 13 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #11 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Paul Walter d'Ambrosio. 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 Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 3/18/2026) |
| Filing 12 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16282545) filed by April E. Lopez, FNP-BC, LLC, Brian G. Loder, DPM, PLC, Chris McGee, MD PA, Healthcare Housecalls, LLC, Indy Wound Center for Limb Preservation & Reconstruction (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Kyle Gotchy added to party April E. Lopez, FNP-BC, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Kyle Gotchy added to party Brian G. Loder, DPM, PLC(pty:pla), Attorney Kyle Gotchy added to party Chris McGee, MD PA(pty:pla), Attorney Kyle Gotchy added to party Healthcare Housecalls, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Kyle Gotchy added to party Indy Wound Center for Limb Preservation & Reconstruction(pty:pla) (Gotchy, Kyle) |
| Filing 11 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16281138) filed by April E. Lopez, FNP-BC, LLC, Brian G. Loder, DPM, PLC, Chris McGee, MD PA, Healthcare Housecalls, LLC, Indy Wound Center for Limb Preservation & Reconstruction (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Paul Dambrosio added to party April E. Lopez, FNP-BC, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Paul Dambrosio added to party Brian G. Loder, DPM, PLC(pty:pla), Attorney Paul Dambrosio added to party Chris McGee, MD PA(pty:pla), Attorney Paul Dambrosio added to party Healthcare Housecalls, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Paul Dambrosio added to party Indy Wound Center for Limb Preservation & Reconstruction(pty:pla) (Dambrosio, Paul) |
| Filing 10 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #7 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ahsin Azim. 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 Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 3/16/2026) |
| Filing 9 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #6 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Nikesh Jindal. 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 Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 3/16/2026) |
| Filing 8 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #5 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Mark Polston. 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 Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 3/16/2026) |
| Filing 7 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16274668) filed by April E. Lopez, FNP-BC, LLC, Brian G. Loder, DPM, PLC, Chris McGee, MD PA, Healthcare Housecalls, LLC, Indy Wound Center for Limb Preservation & Reconstruction (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Azim, Ahsin) |
| Filing 6 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16274481) filed by April E. Lopez, FNP-BC, LLC, Brian G. Loder, DPM, PLC, Chris McGee, MD PA, Healthcare Housecalls, LLC, Indy Wound Center for Limb Preservation & Reconstruction (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Jindal, Nikesh) |
| Filing 5 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16274432) filed by April E. Lopez, FNP-BC, LLC, Brian G. Loder, DPM, PLC, Chris McGee, MD PA, Healthcare Housecalls, LLC, Indy Wound Center for Limb Preservation & Reconstruction (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Polston, Mark) |
| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Mehmet Oz, United States Department of Health and Human Services. (saw) |
| 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. (saw) |
| Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by April E. Lopez, FNP-BC, LLC, Brian G. Loder, DPM, PLC, Chris McGee, MD PA, Healthcare Housecalls, LLC, Indy Wound Center for Limb Preservation & Reconstruction. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Hill, Robert) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Brian G. Loder, DPM, PLC, Indy Wound Center for Limb Preservation & Reconstruction, Chris McGee, MD PA, April E. Lopez, FNP-BC, LLC, Healthcare Housecalls, LLC. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-16247768) 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) 1, #2 Exhibit(s) 2, #3 Exhibit(s) 3, #4 Exhibit(s) 4, #5 Exhibit(s) 5, #6 Exhibit(s) 6, #7 Exhibit(s) 7, #8 Exhibit(s) 8, #9 Exhibit(s) 9, #10 Exhibit(s) 10, #11 Exhibit(s) 11, #12 Exhibit(s) 12, #13 Exhibit(s) 13, #14 Exhibit(s) 14, #15 Exhibit(s) 15, #16 Exhibit(s) 16, #17 Exhibit(s) 17, #18 Exhibit(s) 18, #19 Exhibit(s) 19, #20 Exhibit(s) 20, #21 Exhibit(s) 21, #22 Exhibit(s) 22, #23 Exhibit(s) 23, #24 Exhibit(s) 24, #25 Exhibit(s) 25, #26 Exhibit(s) 26, #27 Exhibit(s) 27, #28 Exhibit(s) 28, #29 Exhibit(s) 29, #30 Exhibit(s) 30, #31 Exhibit(s) 31, #32 Exhibit(s) 32, #33 Exhibit(s) 33, #34 Exhibit(s) 34, #35 Exhibit(s) 35, #36 Exhibit(s) 36, #37 Exhibit(s) 37, #38 Exhibit(s) 38, #39 Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Hill, Robert) Modified docket text per filer request on 3/5/2026 (hcc). |
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| Plaintiff: Chris McGee, MD PA | |
| Represented By: | Robert M Hill |
| Represented By: | Preeya Noronha Pinto |
| Represented By: | Paul Dambrosio |
| Represented By: | Nikesh Jindal |
| Represented By: | Mark D. Polston |
| Represented By: | Kyle Gotchy |
| Represented By: | Joshua Edward Gardner |
| Represented By: | Deborah Samenow |
| Represented By: | Allison Velez Vinci |
| Represented By: | Ahsin Azim |
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| Plaintiff: April E. Lopez, FNP-BC, LLC Individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated doing business as Lopez Family Clinic | |
| Represented By: | Robert M Hill |
| Represented By: | Preeya Noronha Pinto |
| Represented By: | Paul Dambrosio |
| Represented By: | Nikesh Jindal |
| Represented By: | Mark D. Polston |
| Represented By: | Kyle Gotchy |
| Represented By: | Joshua Edward Gardner |
| Represented By: | Deborah Samenow |
| Represented By: | Allison Velez Vinci |
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| Plaintiff: Brian G. Loder, DPM, PLC Individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated doing business as Detroit Foot and Ankle | |
| Represented By: | Robert M Hill |
| Represented By: | Preeya Noronha Pinto |
| Represented By: | Paul Dambrosio |
| Represented By: | Nikesh Jindal |
| Represented By: | Mark D. Polston |
| Represented By: | Kyle Gotchy |
| Represented By: | Joshua Edward Gardner |
| Represented By: | Deborah Samenow |
| Represented By: | Allison Velez Vinci |
| Represented By: | Ahsin Azim |
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| Plaintiff: Healthcare Housecalls, LLC | |
| Represented By: | Robert M Hill |
| Represented By: | Preeya Noronha Pinto |
| Represented By: | Paul Dambrosio |
| Represented By: | Nikesh Jindal |
| Represented By: | Mark D. Polston |
| Represented By: | Kyle Gotchy |
| Represented By: | Joshua Edward Gardner |
| Represented By: | Deborah Samenow |
| Represented By: | Allison Velez Vinci |
| Represented By: | Ahsin Azim |
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| Plaintiff: Indy Wound Center for Limb Preservation & Reconstruction Individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated doing business as Indy Wound Center | |
| Represented By: | Robert M Hill |
| Represented By: | Preeya Noronha Pinto |
| Represented By: | Paul Dambrosio |
| Represented By: | Nikesh Jindal |
| Represented By: | Mark D. Polston |
| Represented By: | Kyle Gotchy |
| Represented By: | Joshua Edward Gardner |
| Represented By: | Deborah Samenow |
| Represented By: | Allison Velez Vinci |
| Represented By: | Ahsin Azim |
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| Defendant: United States Department of Health and Human Services | |
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| Defendant: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | |
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| Defendant: Dr. Mehmet Oz | |
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| Defendant: Robert F Kennedy, Jr | |
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