20-1583·CIVIL

US ex rel. Stephen Gugenheim v. Meridian Medicaid

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Appeal from dismissal of qui tam action under False Claims Act alleging that adult care homes committed fraud related to claims for personal care services.

Argument Date

May 5, 2021

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Lower Court Judge

Boyle

Panel

Judge Wilkinson

Judge Rushing

Senior Judge Traxler

Citation

CaseUS ex rel. Stephen Gugenheim v. Meridian Medicaid, No. 20-1583 (4th Cir. May 26, 2022)

PanelTraxler, S.J., Wilkinson & Rushing, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Mark Sigmon

per CA4 audio archive

Jim Phillips Jr.

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued May 5, 2021 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

19-1209

Carey Hixson v. Michael Moran

Opinion Issued

Authored by Senior Judge Traxler

20-1583· This case

US ex rel. Stephen Gugenheim v. Meridian Medicaid

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Rushing

20-1976

American Fed Gov. Emp. v. Office of Special

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wilkinson

Opinions

Majority
by Rushing
May 26, 2022
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Dissent
by Traxler
May 26, 2022
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Disposition

Affirmed

May 26, 2022