United States of America v. Diagnostic Physicians Group, P.C. et al

MOTION to Dismiss United States' Complaint in Intervention

S.D. Ala.October 7, 2013

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ex rel. Christian M. Heesch, Plaintiff, v. DIAGNOSTIC PHYSICIANS GROUP, P.C.; IMC - DIAGNOSTIC AND MEDICAL CLINIC, P.C.; IMC - NORTHSIDE CLINIC, P.C.; INFIRMARY MEDICAL CLINICS, P.C.; and INFIRMARY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civil Action No. 11-364-KD-B Oral Argument Requested INFIRMARY DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS UNITED STATES’ COMPLAINT IN INTERVENTION Defendants IMC - Diagnostic and Medical Clinic, P.C. (“DMC”), IMC - Northside Clinic, P.C. (“Northside”), Infirmary Medical Clinics, P.C. (“IMC”), and Infirmary Health System, Inc. (“IHS”) (collectively, the “Infirmary Defendants”) hereby move the Court pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) to dismiss all counts against them contained in the United States’ Complaint in Intervention (Doc. 30) because the United States: (a) failed to meet the minimum pleading requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 8 and 9(b); (b) failed to plead any facts stating a claim against IMC and IHS (which are simply related companies of other defendants DMC and Northside Clinics), either directly or indirectly; and (c) failed to identify whether Counts IV and V were brought under state or federal common law. In the alternative, regarding Counts IV and V, the Infirmary Defendants respectfully request that the Court order the United States to file a more definite statement identifying whether those counts are brought pursuant to state or federal common law, and an opportunity to file a responsive pleading thereto. Case 1:11-cv-00364-KD-B Document 59 Filed 10/07/13 Page 1 of 4 2 This motion is supported by an accompanying Brief in Support of Infirmary Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss the United States’ Complaint in Intervention. The Infirmary Defendants request oral argument pursuant to Local Rule 7.3 if the Court believes oral argument would assist in the disposition of this motion. Case 1:11-cv-00364-KD-B Document 59 Filed 10/07/13 Page 2 of 4 Dated: October 7, 2013 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Caine O’Rear III Caine O’Rear III (OREAC6985) Windy C. Bitzer (BITZW7315) Hand Arendall LLC P. O. Box 123 Mobile, AL 36601 Telephone: 251.432.5511 Facsimile: 251.694.6375 corear@handarendall.com wbitzer@handarendall.com Michael P. Matthews (pro hac vice admission pending) Foley & Lardner LLP 100 North Tampa Street, Suite 2700 Tampa, Florida 33602-5810 Telephone: 813.225.4131 Facsimile: 813.221.4210 mmatthews@foley.com Lisa M. Noller (admitted pro hac vice) Foley & Lardner LLP 321 North Clark Street, Suite 2800 Chicago, Illinois 60654-5313 Telephone: 312.832.4363 Facsimile: 312.832.4700 lnoller@foley.com Heidi A. Sorensen (admitted pro hac vice) Foley & Lardner LLP 3000 K Street, N.W., Suite 600 Washington, D.C. 20007-5109 Telephone: 202.672.5596 Facsimile: 202.672.5399 hsorensen@foley.com Attorneys for Defendants IMC - Diagnostic and Medical Clinic, P.C., IMC - Northside Clinic, P.C., Infirmary Medical Clinics, P.C., and Infirmary Health System, Inc. Case 1:11-cv-00364-KD-B Document 59 Filed 10/07/13 Page 3 of 4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on October 7, 2013, I electronically filed the foregoing document with the Clerk of the Court using the CM/ECF system, which will send notification of such to all counsel of record. Dated: October 7, 2013 /s/ Caine O'Rear III Caine O'Rear III Case 1:11-cv-00364-KD-B Document 59 Filed 10/07/13 Page 4 of 4