Kenley Emergency Medicine v. The Schumacher Group of Louisiana
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 KENLEY EMERGENCY MEDICINE, et Case No. 20-cv-03274-SI al., 8 Plaintiffs, ORDER RE: MOTION TO DISMISS 9 v. Re: Dkt. No. 74
THE SCHUMACHER GROUP OF
LOUISIANA INC., et al.,
Defendants.
13 The two defendants, a national medical management company and its California-based affiliate, filed a motion to dismiss a qui tam relator’s third amended complaint, which alleges fraudulent billing practices. Dkt. No. 74. The Court held a hearing on defendants’ motion on April 18, 2025. For the reasons stated below, the Court DISMISSES with prejudice non-California state law claims against California-based defendant California Emergency Associates, but DENIES the motion in all other respects. 20 BACKGROUND I. Factual Background Dr. Eric Kenley is the sole owner of qui tam plaintiff and relator, Kenley Emergency Medicine Corporation. Dkt. No. 241 (Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”)) ¶ 16. Dr. Kenley is an 25 26 1 A redacted…