Opinion
Civil Action 16-0683-KSM
10-07-2024
UNITED STATES, et al., ex rel., TIMOTHY SIRLS, Plaintiffs, v. KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC., et al., Defendants.
ORDER
KAREN SPENCER MARSTON, J.
AND NOW, this 7th day of October, 2024, upon consideration of Special Master Honorable (Ret.) Thomas J. Rueter's August 19, 2024 Report and Recommendation (the “August R&R”) (Doc. No. 192), Relator's objections (Doc. No. 197), Defendants' opposition brief (Doc. No. 200), Defendants' objections (Doc. No. 199), Relator's opposition brief (Doc. No. 204), and Defendants' reply brief (Doc. No. 206), it is ORDERED that the August R&R is
APPROVED AND ADOPTED IN PART as follows:
1. Relators' objections (Doc. No. 197) are OVERRULED.
2. Defendants' objections (Doc. No. 199) are SUSTAINED. The relevant period for discovery is January 1, 2008 to February 11, 2016.
3. The remainder of the August R&R (Doc. No. 192) is APPROVED AND ADOPTED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.