Opinion
No. 3:14-cv-2195
09-09-2016
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex. rel KATHLEEN BRYANT, Plaintiff, v. COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., et al. Defendants.
Mitchell R. Kreindler Sharon M. Gurak Kreindler & Associates 9219 Katy Freeway, Suite 206 Houston, TX 77024-1415 (713) 647-8888 Fax: (713) 647-8889 mkreindler@blowthewhistle.com sgurak@blowthewhistle.com Stephen G. Young Robinson, Reagan & Young, P.C. 446 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 200 Nashville, TN 37219 (615) 726-0900 Fax: (615) 256-3634 syoung@rrylaw.com Attorneys for Relator Kathleen A. Bryant John R. Jacobson William M. Outhier RILEY WARNOCK & JACOBSON, PLC 1906 West End Avenue Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 320-3700 jjacobson@rwjplc.com wouthier@rwjplc.com Michael L. Waldman ROBBINS, RUSSELL, ENGLERT, ORSECK UNTEREINER & SAUBER LLP 1801 K Street, NW Suite 411L Washington, DC 20006 (202) 775-4500 mwaldman@robbinsrussell.com rsauber@robbinsrussell.com Counsel for Defendants
MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOLMES FINAL ORDER
This matter is before the Court on Relator Bryant's Motion for Award of Attorneys' Fees, Costs, and Expenses (DE # 206 Case No. 3:11-cv-442), as well as the Joint Motion to Approve Stipulated Attorneys' Fees, Expenses, and Costs.
For good cause shown, both motions are hereby GRANTED.
In accordance with the Stipulation Concerning Amount of Attorney Fees, Expenses, and Costs ("Stipulation") (DE # 137), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:
1. This action is hereby deconsolidated from U.S. ex rel. Cook-Reska v. Cmty. Health Sys., Inc., et al., No. 3:14-cv-2160; U.S. ex rel. Reuille v. Cmty. Health Sys. Prof'l Servs., Corp., et al., No. 3:15-cv-110.
2. Defendants shall pay $330,000.00 to Relator Bryant pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 3730(d) as full and complete payment of the attorneys' fees, expenses, and costs that Relator Bryant has incurred through the date of this Order;
3. Consistent with the Stipulation, Relator Bryant and Defendants may appeal or cross-appeal this Court's August 6 Opinion and the issue of Relator Bryant's entitlement to attorneys' fees. Nothing in this Order waives or prejudices Relator Bryant or Defendants' rights to appeal, cross-appeal or challenge Relator Bryant's entitlement to any attorneys' fees; however, neither Defendants not Relator Bryant may appeal or challenge the amount of fees, expenses, and costs that Defendants are hereby ordered to pay (i.e., $330,000.00);
4. All other provisions in the Stipulation are expressly incorporated in this Order.
5. This constitutes the Final Order in this action.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/_________
Kevin H. Sharp
Chief U.S. District Court Judge
Middle District of Tennessee SUBMITTED FOR ENTRY ON November 20, 2015: /s/ Mitchell R. Kreindler
Mitchell R. Kreindler
Sharon M. Gurak
Kreindler & Associates
9219 Katy Freeway, Suite 206
Houston, TX 77024-1415
(713) 647-8888
Fax: (713) 647-8889
mkreindler@blowthewhistle.com
sgurak@blowthewhistle.com Stephen G. Young
Robinson, Reagan & Young, P.C.
446 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 726-0900
Fax: (615) 256-3634
syoung@rrylaw.com Attorneys for Relator Kathleen A. Bryant /s/ William M. Outhier
John R. Jacobson
William M. Outhier
RILEY WARNOCK & JACOBSON, PLC
1906 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 320-3700
jjacobson@rwjplc.com
wouthier@rwjplc.com Michael L. Waldman
ROBBINS, RUSSELL, ENGLERT, ORSECK UNTEREINER & SAUBER LLP
1801 K Street, NW
Suite 411L
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 775-4500
mwaldman@robbinsrussell.com
rsauber@robbinsrussell.com Counsel for Defendants