Osinek

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ex rel. Case No. 13-cv-03891-EMC

RONDA OSINEK,

8 Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS’ v. MOTION TO DISMISS BRYANT AND HERNANDEZ’S SECOND AMENDED KAISER PERMANENTE, et al., COMPLAINT 11 Defendants. Docket No. 251 12 13 This litigation covers claims brought against various Kaiser entities pursuant to the False Claims Act (“FCA”). Currently, there are complaints filed by three sets of Plaintiffs: (1) the United States; (2) Dr. James Taylor; and (3) Gloryanne Bryant and Victoria M. Hernandez. This order addresses a motion to dismiss challenging Ms. Bryant and Ms. Hernandez’s operative complaint. For convenience, the Court refers to Ms. Bryant and Ms. Hernandez collectively as “Relators.” Relators have sued the following Kaiser entities: • Nationwide: Kaiser Foundation Hospitals.1 • California: Kaiser Foundation Health…