United States v. Sutter Health

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Case No. 4:14-cv-04100-KAW

Plaintiffs, ORDER DENYING RELATOR'S

MOTION FOR DETERMINATION AS

v. TO WAIVER OF PRIVILEGE

SUTTER HEALTH, et al., Re: Dkt. No. 354 Defendants.

12 On August 12, 2024, Relator Laurie M. Hanvey filed a motion for determination as to the waiver of privilege. (Mot., Dkt. No. 354.) Specifically, she argues that Sutter Health waived attorney-client privilege over the communications relating to its internal review of the fair market value and commercial reasonableness of certain financial arrangements. Id. at 2. Upon review of the moving papers, the Court finds this matter suitable for resolution without oral argument pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b) and DENIES Relator’s motion to the extent that she seeks a wholesale waiver of the attorney-client privilege concerning the relevant documents. Notwithstanding, the Court orders alternative relief for the…