Case 1:19-cv-03619-CJN Document 19 Filed 02/04/20 Page 1 of 56 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Civil Action No. 1:19-cv-3619 (CJN) ALEX M. AZAR II, in his official capacity as SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant. DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Defendant hereby moves for summary judgment pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56(a) on all claims raised in Plaintiffs’ complaint. Attached in support of Defendant’s motion are a memorandum of law and a proposed order. Dated: February 4, 2020 Respectfully submitted, Of Counsel: JOSEPH H. HUNT Assistant Attorney General ROBERT P. CHARROW General Counsel TIMOTHY J. SHEA United States Attorney BRIAN R. STIMSON Principal Deputy General Counsel DAVID M. MORRELL Deputy Assistant Attorney General KELLY M. CLEARY Deputy General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer-CMS ERIC B. BECKENHAUER Assistant Branch Director Case 1:19-cv-03619-CJN Document 19 Filed 02/04/20 Page 2 of 56 JANICE L. HOFFMAN /s/ Michael H. Baer Associate General Counsel MICHAEL H. BAER (New York 5384300) JOSEPH E. BORSON (Va. Bar 85519) ALEXANDER R. WHITE Trial Attorneys Attorney United States Department of Justice U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch Office of the General Counsel 1100 L Street, NW Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Div. Washington, DC 20005 5300 Cohen Building Tel: (202) 305-8574 330 Independence Ave., SW Email:
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