CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. ADVANCED SURGERY CENTER OF BETHESDA, LLC

Civil Action No. DKC 14-2376.

CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, et al. v. ADVANCED SURGERY CENTER OF BETHESDA, LLC, et al.

United States District Court, D. Maryland.

July 15, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Plaintiff, represented by Warren Haskel , Kirkland and Ellis LLP, Joshua B Simon , Kirkland and Ellis LLP & Stuart A Berman , London and Mead.

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Plaintiff, represented by Warren Haskel , Kirkland and Ellis LLP, Joshua B Simon , Kirkland and Ellis LLP & Stuart A Berman , London and Mead.

SurgCenter of Southern Maryland, LLC, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP, Ian I Friedman & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Upper Bay Surgery Center, LLC, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP, Ian I Friedman & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Maryland Specialty Surgery Center, LLC, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP, Ian I Friedman & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Timonium Surgery Center, LLC, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP, Ian I Friedman & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

SurgCenter of White Marsh, LLC, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP, Ian I Friedman & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

SurgCenter of Western Maryland, LLC, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP, Ian I Friedman & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Advanced Surgery Center of Bethesda LLC, Defendant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Bethesda Chevy Chase Surgery Center LLC, Defendant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Deer Pointe Surgical Center LLC, Defendant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Hagerstown Surgery Center LLC, Defendant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Leonardtown Surgery Center LLC, Defendant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Maple Lawn Surgery Center LLC, Defendant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Maryland Specialty Surgery Center, Defendant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Monocacy Surgery Center LLC, Defendant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Piccard Surgery Center LLC, Defendant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Riva Road Surgical Center LLC, Defendant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Surgcenter at National Harbor LLC dba Harborside Surgery Center, Defendant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Surgcenter of Glen Burnie LLC, Defendant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Surgcenter of Greenbelt LLC, Defendant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Surgcenter of Silver Spring, Defendant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Surgcenter of Southern Maryland LLC, Defendant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Surgcenter of Western Maryland LLC, Defendant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Surgcenter of White Marsh LLC, Defendant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Surgical Center Development, INc. d/b/a/ Surgcenter Development, Defendant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Timonium Surgery Center, LLC, Defendant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Upper Bay Surgery Center LLC, Defendant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Windsor Mill Surgery Center LLC, Defendant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Co., Consol Defendant, represented by Stuart A Berman , London and Mead.

Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Consol Defendant, represented by Stuart A Berman , London and Mead.

Piccard Surgery Center LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Timonium Surgery Center, LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Windsor Mill Surgery Center LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Leonardtown Surgery Center LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Surgcenter of Southern Maryland LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Upper Bay Surgery Center LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Surgcenter of Western Maryland LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Surgcenter of Silver Spring, Counter Claimant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Surgcenter at National Harbor LLC dba Harborside Surgery Center, Counter Claimant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Hagerstown Surgery Center LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Advanced Surgery Center of Bethesda LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Maryland Specialty Surgery Center, Counter Claimant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Riva Road Surgical Center LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Surgcenter of Glen Burnie LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Surgcenter of Greenbelt LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Maple Lawn Surgery Center LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Bethesda Chevy Chase Surgery Center LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Monocacy Surgery Center LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Surgcenter of White Marsh LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Deer Pointe Surgical Center LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Andrew David Freeman , Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP & Kevin D. Docherty , Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP.

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Warren Haskel , Kirkland and Ellis LLP, Joshua B Simon , Kirkland and Ellis LLP & Stuart A Berman , London and Mead.

Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Warren Haskel , Kirkland and Ellis LLP, Joshua B Simon , Kirkland and Ellis LLP & Stuart A Berman , London and Mead.


MEMORANDUM OPINION

This case involves a dispute over health insurance claim payments. Plaintiffs/Counter-Defendants are Connecticut General Life Insurance Company and Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company (collectively, the "Cigna entities").1 Among...

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