Frey et al v. Health Management Systems Inc
| Texas Northern District Court | |
| Judge: | Jane J Boyle |
| Case #: | 3:19-cv-00920 |
| Nature of Suit | 376 Other Statutes - Qui Tam (31 U.S.C. § 3729(a)) |
| Cause | 31:3730 Qui Tam False Claims Act |
| Case Filed: | Apr 16, 2019 |
| Terminated: | Oct 07, 2024 |
| Last checked: Sunday Dec 13, 2020 2:13 AM CST |
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Defendant
Health Management Systems Inc
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Plaintiff
State of Massachusetts
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United States of America
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State of Virginia
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State of Tennessee
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State of Rhode Island
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State of Oklahoma
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State of North Carolina
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State of New York
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State of New Mexico
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State of New Jersey
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State of Nevada
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State of Montana
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State of Minnesota
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State of Michigan
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State of Maryland
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State of Louisiana
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State of Iowa
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State of Indiana
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State of Georgia
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State of Florida
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State of Delaware
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State of California
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State of Arkansas
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Christopher Frey
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District of Columbia
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GPO
Oct 01 2021
MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: The Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART HMS's 24 Consolidated Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaints. Within THIRTY (30) days of the date of this order, Relator shall file a second amended complaint as permitted in Part F, supra. From the date of Relators filing, HMS has twenty-one (21) days to file an answer or motion to dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12. (Ordered by Judge Jane J. Boyle on 10/1/2021) (svc) |
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GPO
Mar 31 2022
MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: The Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART HMS's 49 Motion to Dismiss. Specifically, the Court DENIES Defendant's motion for claims 1-4, 11, 23, 25, and 27. The Court GRANTS Defendant's motion and DISMISSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE claims 5-10, 12-22, 24, 26, and 28. The Court also DENIES Relator's 43 motion to pursue claims beyond termination of his employment with HMS. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 3/31/2022) (svc) |
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GPO
Dec 06 2022
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: 79 MOTION Unopposed Motion Under All Writs Act for Expedited Order to Unseal Travis County, Texas Pleading is Denied. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 12/6/2022) (svc) |
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GPO
May 02 2023
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: 94 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Health Management Systems Inc, and 91 Motion for Leave to File, filed by Health Management Systems Inc are DENIED. The temporary stay Doc 130 is LIFTED. The parties are DIRECTED to continue briefing the Motions for Summary Judgment (Docs. 118 & 127). Responses to the Motions for Summary Judgment are due twenty-one (21) days from the date of this Order. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 5/2/2023) (svc) |
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GPO
Jun 08 2023
Memorandum Opinion and Order 147 Motion for Reconsideration filed by Health Management Systems Inc is Denied. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 6/8/2023) (svc) |
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GPO
Sep 01 2023
Memorandum Opinion and Order: The Court DENIES HMS's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal (Doc. 166) and Relator's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal (Doc. 170). HMS may, within ten days of the date of this Order, file another motion to seal that attempts to address the deficiencies identified above. If no motion is filed within that time, the Court will unseal the exhibits at issue. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 9/1/2023) (ndt) |
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GPO
Oct 05 2023
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 182 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File a Redacted Exhibit to its Summary Judgment Briefing. Health Management Systems, Inc. ("HMS") may file a renewed motion to address the deficiencies described herein. HMS is ORDERED to confirm that its proposed redactions to the carrier's name encapsulate all instances in which the name appears in Exhibit E. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 10/5/2023) (axm) |
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GPO
Dec 13 2023
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting part and denying in part 188 Sealed Motion to Seal Certain Documents Submitted with Relator's Amended Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. It is ORDERED that within three (3) business days of this Order, The Clerk of the Court unseal HMSs Exhibit BB to HMSs Amended Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 166, HMS Appx 62835) and unseal Freys Exhibits E, K, M, N, and O to Freys Amended Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (Doc. 170-1, Frey Appx, 5262, 98103, 12128)The Clerk of Court file the redacted copies of Exhibit H, Exhibit J, and Exhibit L as contained in Doc. 189, HMS Appx, Exhibits 3a, 5a, and 6a. The unredacted versions of the exhibits (Doc. 189, HMS Appx, Exhibits 3b, 5b, and 6b) shall remain under seal. HMS must redact and file Exhibits G and I. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 12/13/2023) (axm) |
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GPO
Mar 27 2024
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying 195 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal and 199 HMS's Response to Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. The Clerk is directed to unseal Doc. 195. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 3/27/2024) (cfk) |
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GPO
Oct 07 2024
***VACATED PER 262 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER*** MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 159 Amended Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 167 Amended Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; denying as moot 172, 174, 217, 236 Motions to Strike. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 10/7/2024) (kcr) Modified on 10/21/2024 (kcr). |
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GPO
Oct 18 2024
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The Court VACATES the previous 260 Memorandum Opinion and Order and REPLACES it with the following Order. The Court also VACATES the previous Final Judgment (Doc. 261). The Court GRANTS HMS's Amended Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 159) and DENIES Frey's Amended Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (Doc. 167). The Court DENIES AS MOOT HMS's Motion to Strike Relator's Rebuttal Expert (Doc. 172), Frey's Motion to Strike (Doc. 174), HMS's Motion to Strike Relator's Response (Doc. 217), and HMS's Motion to Strike (Doc. 236). (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 10/18/2024) (kcr) |
| Docket last updated: 11/09/2026 11:59 PM CST |
| Monday, January 26, 2026 | ||
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appeal
USCA Judgment/Mandate
Thu 01/29 5:43 PM
JUDGMENT/MANDATE of USCA as to264 Notice of Appeal filed by Christopher Frey. The judgment of the District Court is AFFIRMED. Issued as Mandate: 1/26/2026. (axm) |
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appeal
USCA Opinion
Thu 01/29 5:43 PM
Opinion of USCA in accordance with USCA judgment re264 Notice of Appeal filed by Christopher Frey. AFFIRMED. [USCA 24-11018 (axm) |
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