Opinion
Civil Action 16-0683-KSM
08-20-2024
UNITED STATES, et al., ex rel., TIMOTHY SIRLS, Plaintiffs, v. KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC., et al., Defendants.
ORDER
KAREN SPENCER MARSTON, J.
AND NOW, this 20th day of August, 2024, upon consideration of Special Master Honorable (Ret.) Thomas J. Rueter's May 8, 2024 Report and Recommendation (the “May R&R”) (Doc. No. 185-1), Defendants' objections (Doc. Nos. 185, 186), Relator's opposition brief (Doc. No. 187), and Defendants' reply brief (Doc. No. 188), it is ORDERED as follows:
1. Defendants' objections (Doc. Nos. 185, 186) are OVERRULED. If appropriate, Defendants may raise the statute of limitations defense at summary judgment.
2. The May R&R (Doc. No. 185-1) is APPROVED AND ADOPTED. Relator is entitled to discovery going back to January 1, 2008.
IT IS SO ORDERED.