HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER v. LEAVITT

No. 04-5366.

415 F.3d 24 (2005)

HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, f/k/a Heartland Hospital, Appellant v. Michael O. LEAVITT, in his official capacity as Secretary of Health and Human Services, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 13, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald B. Verrilli, Jr. argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Michael B. DeSanctis, Elizabeth G. Porter, Christopher L. Crosswhite, and David H. Robbins. Michael F. Ruggio entered an appearance.

Christine N. Kohl, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellee. With her on the brief were Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General, Kenneth L. Wainstein, U.S. Attorney, and Barbara C. Biddle, Assistant Director.

Before: SENTELLE, RANDOLPH, and GARLAND, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge GARLAND.

GARLAND, Circuit Judge.

Heartland Hospital appeals from the district court's denial of its motion to enforce a judgment that it obtained in 1998. The district court rested its decision on the ground that the judgment did not require the remedy Heartland seeks — a direction that it is entitled to "sole community hospital" status under the Medicare statute and to reimbursement in accordance with such...

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