At & T CORP. v. Community Health Group

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931 F. Supp. 719·1995 WL 865484·1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20926
United States District Court, Southern District of CaliforniaOctober 18, 1995Civil 94-1526-K(LSP)California2,586 words

Opinion

Opinion

Keep, J.

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

On October 10, 1995, Plaintiff AT & T Corp.’s motion for summary judgment came on regularly for hearing. Defendants Community Health Group (“CHG”) and Centro De Salud De La Comunidad De San Ysidro, Inc., d/b/a San Ysidro Health Center (“SYHC”), opposed. James D. Gustafson, Esq., appeared on behalf of Plaintiff. George J. Schultz, Esq., of Bauer & Schultz appeared on behalf of Defendants.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

As this case was so recently before the Court, the Court, incorporates by reference the statement of facts from its oral ruling of August 28,1995. CHG is a non-profit HMO, and SYHC is a related health care provider. AT & T filed a complaint against CHG on October 3, 1994, to recover over $80,000 of long-distance telephone charges placed by a computer “hacker” who illegally gained access to Defendants’ phone system in September and October of 1992. On August 28, 1995, this Court granted Plaintiffs motion to amend its complaint to add SYHC as a Defendant. Plaintiff now moves for summary judgment, and Defendants oppose.

DISCUSSION

I. Defendants’ Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment

On September 26, 1995, Defendants filed…

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