KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER v. HARGAN

No. 16-5234.

875 F.3d 1125 (2017)

KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER, et al., Appellants v. Eric D. HARGAN, in His Official Capacity as Acting Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided November 21, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marc James Ayers argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs was Gregory Glen Marshall , Washington, DC.

Caroline D. Lopez , Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellee Eric D. Hargan. With her on the brief was Alisa B. Klein , Attorney, Washington, DC.

Ryan Scarborough argued the cause for appellee Doctors Hospital at Renaissance. With him on the brief were John K. Villa , Enu Mainigi , and Richard A. Olderman , Washington, DC.

Before: Henderson and Griffith, Circuit Judges, and Williams, Senior Circuit Judge.


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