IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE

NASHVILLE DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ex rel. )

JEFFREY H. LIEBMAN and DAVID M. )
STERN, M.D. )
) Case No. 3:17-CV-00902
Plaintiff, )
) District Judge William L.
v. ) Campbell, Jr.
)
METHODIST LE BONHEUR ) Magistrate Judge Barbara D.
HEALTHCARE, METHODIST ) Holmes
HEALTHCARE-MEMPHIS HOSPITALS, )
)
)
Defendants. )
JOINT STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL OF THE CIVIL ACTION

Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2), the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§

3729, et seq., and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement with

Defendants Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and Methodist Healthcare-Memphis Hospitals

(collectively, “Methodist”), in this case, the United States and Relators jointly stipulate to the

dismissal of this action with prejudice subject to the terms of that agreement. A copy of the

Settlement Agreement with Methodist is attached. See Ex. 1 (Settlement Agreement with

Methodist). On January 3, 2024, under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, Methodist made

its total settlement payment. Therefore, this action can now be dismissed in its entirety.

The Relators, on behalf of themselves, their heirs, successors, attorneys, agents, and

assigns, stipulate and agree that the Settlement Agreement referenced above and the terms and

conditions described therein are fair, adequate, and reasonable under all of the circumstances of

this case, that they will not challenge the settlement pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 3730(c)(2)(B), and

that they expressly waive the opportunity for a hearing on any objection to the settlement under 31

U.S.C. § 3730(c)(2)(B).

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 Accordingly, subject to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the United States and

Relators now stipulate to the entry of an order that (1) dismisses the Complaint-in-Intervention in

this action; and (2) provides that the Court retains jurisdiction over this action to the extent

necessary to enforce the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement. A proposed order is

attached.

Respectfully submitted,

For the United States: HENRY C. LEVENTIS

United States Attorney
Middle District of Tennessee

By: s/ Ellen Bowden McIntyre

THOMAS J. JAWORSKI
First Assistant United States Attorney
ELLEN BOWDEN MCINTYRE, BPR #023133
SARAH K. BOGNI, B.P.R. #028326
ROBERT S. LEVINE
Assistant United States Attorneys
United States Attorney’s Office
719 Church Street, Suite 3300
Nashville, TN 37203
Email: thomas.jaworski2@usdoj.gov
Email: ellen.bowden2@usdoj.gov
Email: sarah.bogni@usdoj.gov
Email: robert.levine@usdoj.gov

For the Relators: s/ Jerry E. Martin

JERRY E. MARTIN
Barrett Johnston Martin & Garrison, PLLC
200 31st Ave. North
Nashville, TN 37203
Email: jmartin@barrettjohnston.com

s/ Brian A. Vrooyn
BRIAN A. VROOYN
Law Offices of Bryan A. Vroon, LLC
1380 West Paces Ferry Road, Suite 2270
Atlanta, GA 30327
Email: bryanvroon@gmail.com

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 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on January 4, 2024, a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served
via email to the following:

Bryan A. Vroon Edward D. Robertson, Jr.

Law Offices of Bryan A. Vroon, LLC Bartimus, Frickleton & Robertson
1380 West Paces Ferry Road, Suite 2270 715 Swifts Highway
Atlanta, GA 30327 Jefferson City, MO 65109
Email: bryanvroon@gmail.com Email: crobertson@bflawfirm.com
Jerry E. Martin
David Rivera Robert Salcido
Seth Marcus Hyatt (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
Barrett Johnston Martin & Garrison, PLLC Akin Grump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
200 31st Ave. North 2001 K Street, N.W.
Nashville, TN 37203 Washington, D.C. 20006
Email: jmartin@barrettjohnston.com Email: rsalcido@akingrump.com
Email: shyatt@barrettjohnston.com
Email: drivera@barrettjohnston.com
Brian D. Roark
Anna M. Grizzle
J. Taylor Chenery
Andrew F. Solinger, Esq.
Taylor M. Sample
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
Hannah E. Webber
511 Union Street, Suite 2700
Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
Nashville, TN 37219
150 Third Avenue South, Suite 2800
Email: Andrew.solinger@hklaw.com
Nashville, TN 37201
Email: broark@bassberry.com
Email: agrizzle@bassberry.com
Email: tchenery@bassberry.com
Email: taylor.sample@bassberry.com
Email: hannah.webber@bassberry.com
John-David H. Thomas, Esq.
Barnes & Thornburg, LLP
827 19th Avenue, Suite 930
Nashville, TN 37203
Email: jd.thomas@btlaw.com

s/ Ellen Bowden McIntyre

ELLEN BOWDEN MCINTYRE
Assistant United States Attorney

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 EXHIBIT 1

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 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ex rel. )

JEFFREY H. LIEBMAN and DAVID M. )
STERN, M.D. )
) Case No. 3:17-CV-00902
Plaintiff, )
) District Judge William L.
v. ) Campbell, Jr.
)
METHODIST LE BONHEUR ) Magistrate Judge Barbara D.
HEALTHCARE, METHODIST ) Holmes
HEALTHCARE-MEMPHIS HOSPITALS, )
)
)
Defendants. )
ORDER OF DISMISSAL

Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2), the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§

3729, et seq., and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement fully

executed on December 22, 2023, among the United States, Relators, and Defendants Methodist Le

Bonheur Healthcare and Methodist Healthcare-Memphis Hospitals (collectively, “Methodist”), in

this case, the United States and Relators filed a Stipulation of Dismissal of the Civil Action.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, subject to the terms of the December 22, 2023 Settlement

Agreement executed by the United States, Methodist, and Relators, the civil action is now

dismissed with prejudice as to all remaining claims in this action. This Court retains jurisdiction

over any disputes that may arise regarding the Settlement Agreement.

It is so ORDERED.

WILLIAM J. CAMPBELL, JR.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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