Case was transferred from DC (original docket # 1:23-cv-01103, filed on April 20, 2023)
- Docket No.
- 2:23-cv-01890
- District Court
- Louisiana Eastern
Goal
- Grant request for temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction
- Order compliance with antitrust law
Issues
Case History
Litigation Content
Why this Matters:
The Federal Trade Commission seeks a court order to stop one hospital system from acquiring three competing hospitals in the New Orleans area and to ensure that the hospital system complies with the federal antitrust reporting and waiting period requirements. These requirements play an important role in allowing for investigations into potential violations of antitrust law. Evidence shows that consolidation in the health care sector can lead to higher prices for individuals with private insurance while also potentially leading to lower quality care for patients.
Potential Impact
Ensuring that mergers by health care providers comply with antitrust laws can help reduce health care prices and lower health care premiums for consumers.
29 Major Filings
- JUDGMENT (Sep 27, 2023)
- ORDER (Sep 27, 2023)
- INTERVENOR'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS OR MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (Jul 18, 2023)
- DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (Jul 18, 2023)
- PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (Jul 18, 2023)
- ORDER ON MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE (Jun 22, 2023)
- HCA HEALTHCARE, INC.’S ANSWER (Jun 20, 2023)
- LOUISIANA CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER'S ANSWER (Jun 20, 2023)
- DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE (Jun 13, 2023)
- ORDER (Jun 9, 2023)
- MOTION TO INTERVENE (Jun 9, 2023)
- CASE TRANSFERRED (Jun 7, 2023)
- ORDER ON LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER'S MOTION TO DISMISS OR TRANSFER AND DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO TRANSFER (May 23, 2023)
- PLAINTIFF'S REPLY RE: MOTION FOR ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 7A(g)(2) OF THE CLAYTON ACT AND SECTION 13(b) OF THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT (Apr 28, 2023)
- LOUISIANA CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER'S REPLY RE: MOTION TO DISMISS OR TRANSFER (Apr 28, 2023)
- DEFENDANTS' REPLY RE: MOTION TO TRANSFER (Apr 28, 2023)
- PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR A CHANGE OF VENUE (Apr 26, 2023)
- PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO LOUISIANA CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER'S MOTION TO DISMISS OR TRANSFER (Apr 26, 2023)
- DEFENDANTS' RESPONSE TO PETITION (Apr 26, 2023)
- DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO TRANSFER (Apr 24, 2023)
- LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER'S MOTION TO DISMISS OR TRANSFER (Apr 24, 2023)
- ORDER (Apr 21, 2023)
- JOINT STIPULATION (Apr 21, 2023)
- PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED MOTION FOR ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 7A(g)(2) OF THE CLAYTON ACT AND SECTION 13(b) OF THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT (Apr 20, 2023)
- DECLARATION OF MARIBETH PETRIZZI (Apr 20, 2023)
- PLAINTIFF'S STATEMENT OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES RE: MOTION FOR ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 7A(g)(2) OF THE CLAYTON ACT AND SECTION 13(b) OF THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT (Apr 20, 2023)
- PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 7A(g)(2) OF THE CLAYTON ACT AND SECTION 13(b) OF THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT (Apr 20, 2023)
- PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (Apr 20, 2023)
- PETITION (Apr 20, 2023)