Highmark, Inc. v. Allcare Health Management Systems, Inc et al

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim

N.D. Tex.June 13, 2017

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS FORT WORTH DIVISION § Highmark Inc., § Civil No: 17-cv-30 § Plaintiff, § § v. § § Allcare Health Management Systems, Inc., § W. Halden Conner, Thomas G. Plaskett, and § Robert H. Shelton, § § Defendants. § § ______________________________________________________________________________ DEFENDANTS’ RULE 12(b)(6) MOTION TO DISMISS THE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT ______________________________________________________________________________ Defendants ALLCARE HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, INC. (“Allcare”), W. HALDEN CONNER (“Conner”), THOMAS G. PLASKETT (“Plaskett”), and ROBERT H. SHELTON (“Shelton”) move to dismiss Plaintiff HIGHMARK, INC. (“Highmark”)”s Second Amended Complaint with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 9(b) for failure to plead with particularity all of the circumstances constituting fraud. This motion is supported by an accompanying memorandum of law. Case 4:17-cv-00030-Y Document 43 Filed 06/13/17 Page 1 of 2 PageID 416 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Charles D. Lieser___________________ Charles D. Lieser Texas Bar No. 12338300 2304 Lakeside Dr. Arlington, Texas 76013 Phone: (817) 914-0157 Fax: (817) 549-1956 charles@charleslieser.com Counsel for Defendants W. Halden Conner, Thomas G. Plaskett, Robert H. Shelton and Allcare Health Management Systems, Inc. /s/ William R. Cumming William R. Cumming (Pro Hac Vice) CUMMING AND ASSOCIATES, APLC 3080 Bristol Street, Suite 630 Costa Mesa, California 92626 Phone: (714) 432-6494 Fax: (714) 202-3162 cumming@cummingandassociateslaw.com Counsel for Defendant Allcare Health Management Systems, Inc. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on June 13, 2017 I electronically filed the foregoing document with the clerk of court for the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, using the electronic case filing system of the court. I hereby certify that I have served all counsel and/or pro se parties of record electronically or by another manner authorized by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5(b)(2). /s/ Charles D. Lieser ________________________________________ CHARLES D. LIESER Case 4:17-cv-00030-Y Document 43 Filed 06/13/17 Page 2 of 2 PageID 417