Federal Trade Commission
Protecting America's Consumers
Docket No. 9312
In the Matter of North Texas Specialty Physicians.
[Related Federal Court Proceeding]
September 12, 2008
September 5, 2008
- Complaint Counsel's Reply Regarding Order Modification on Remand
August 28, 2008
- Response of North Texas Specialty Physicians to Complaint Counsel's Proposal for Order Modification on Remand
August 13, 2008
- Complaint Counsel's Proposal for Order Modification on Remand
August 5, 2008
- Order Granting Joint Motion For Briefing On Remand
January 20, 2006
- Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Respondent's Motion for Stay of Final Order Pending Judicial Review
- Order Modifying Opinion of the Commission
January 4, 2006
- Reply to Complaint Counsel's Opposition to Motion for Stay of Final Order Pending Judicial Review
December 30, 2005
- Response of North Texas Specialty Physicians to Complaint Counsel's Petition for Clarification of Certain Statements in the Commission Opinion
December 29, 2005
- Complaint Counsel's Opposition to Motion for Stay of Final Order Pending Judicial Review
December 21, 2005
December 20, 2005
- Complaint Counsel's Petition for Clarification of Certain Statements in the Commission Opinion
December 1, 2005
- Final Order of the Commission
- Opinion of the Commission, by Commissioner Thomas B. Leary For A Unanimous Commission
- Letter Filed by Respondent North Texas Specialty Physicians Requesting Leave to Submit a Supplemental Brief on an Arbitration Decision re United Health Networks, Inc.
June 9, 2005
- Order Granting Motion to Continue Oral Argument and Rescheduling Oral Argument
June 7, 2005
- Order Denying Motion for Leave to File Brief Amicus Curiae
May 23, 2005
- Respondent North Texas Specialty Physicians' Motion to Continue Oral Argument and proposed Amended Notice Scheduling Oral Argument [PDF 130K]
May 19, 2005
- Notice Scheduling Oral Argument [PDF 8K]
April 28, 2005
- Complaint Counsel's Reply Brief on Cross-Appeal [PDF 726K]
April 14, 2005
- Respondent's Reply Brief [PDF 1.5M]
March 15, 2005
- Answering and Cross-Appeal Brief of Counsel Supporting the Complaint [PDF 8.46M]
- Selected Exhibits [PDF 10M]
February 28, 2005
- Complaint Counsel's Opposition to Motion of the Voluntary Trade Council to File Amicus Brief [PDF 201K]
February 18, 2005
- Brief Amicus Curiae of the Voluntary Trade Council [PDF 185K]
- Motion of the Voluntary Trade Council for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief [PDF 46K]
January 13, 2005
- Respondent's Appeal Brief [PDF 185K]
December 21, 2004
- Order Denying Motion for Extension of Word Count Limits [PDF 71K]
December 10, 2004
- Order Granting Motion for Extensions of Time To File Appellate Briefs [PDF 11K]
December 3, 2004
- Respondent's Motion for Extension of Time [Expedited Consideration Requested] [PDF 17K]
- Respondent's Motion for Extension of Word Count Limit [Expedited Consideration Requested] [PDF 17K]
- Respondent's Notice of Appeal [PDF 34K]
November 29, 2004
- Complaint Counsel’s Notice of Appeal [PDF 34K]
November 16, 2004
- Text of Initial Decision of Administrative Law Judge D. Michael Chappell [Public Record Version] [PDF 7MB]
- News Release
September 28, 2004
- Order on Transcripts Changes [PDF 91KB]
September 14, 2004
- Order Extending the One Year Deadline for Filing the Initial Decision [PDF 48K]
August 25 , 2004
- Certification for Extension of Time to File Initial Decision [PDF 63K]
July 20, 2004
- Order Granting Complaint Counsel's Motions for Leave To File out of Time a Redacted Version of Complaint Counsel's Post-Trial Brief and Post-Trial Proposed Findings of Fact [PDF 36K]
- Order Denying Complaint Counsel's Motion to Exclude Rx 3118-3130 [PDF 168K]
July 8, 2004
- Complaint Counsel's Reply to NTSP's Post-Trial Brief [PDF 1.2M]
- Complaint Counsel's Response to NTSP's Post-Trial Proposed Findings of Fact [PDF 10M]
July 6, 2004
- North Texas Specialty Physicians’ Post-Trial Reply Brief [PDF 118K]
- North Texas Specialty Physicians’ Response to Post-Trial Complaint Counsel’s Proposed Findings of Fact [PDF 413K]
- Motion for Leave to File Out Of Time A Redacted Public Version of Complaint Counsel's Post-Trial Brief [PDF 3.7M]
- Motion For Leave to File Out of Time A Redacted Public Version of Complaint Counsel's Post-Trial Proposed Findings of Fact [PDF 3.25M]
- Declaration of Nicole L. Rittenhouse [PDF 13K]
- Declaration of William M. Katz, Jr. [PDF 11K]
- North Texas Specialty Physicians' Response to Complaint Counsel's Motion to Exclude Exhibits RX 3118-3130 [PDF 28K]
June 30, 2004
- Complaint Counsel's Motion to Exclude Exhibit RX 3118-3130 [PDF 589K]
June 29, 2004
- Order on Complaint Counsel's Motion for Extension of Time to File Public Version of Post-Trial Brief and Findings [PDF 63K]
- Order on Cigna's Motion for In Camera Treatment of Documents [PDF 115K]
June 28, 2004
- North Texas Specialty Physicians’ Response to Non-party Cigna Healthcare of Texas, Inc.’s Motion for in Camera Treatment of Certain Highly Confidential Documents Used at Trial [PDF 55K]
June 25, 2004
- Order Approving First Joint Stipulation Regarding Trial Transcript Errata [PDF 36K]
June 23, 2004
- Complaint Counsel's Motion for Extension of Time to File Public Versions of Post-Trial Brief and Findings [PDF 71K]
June 17, 2004
- Parties' First Joint Stipulation Regarding Trial Transcript Errata [PDF 192K]
June 16, 2004
- Respondent's Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law [PDF 147K]
- Respondent's Post-Trial Brief [PDF 110K]
- Notice of Appearance for Nicole L. Rittenhouse [PDF 18K]
- Parties First Joint Stipulation Regarding Witnesses Index [PDF 114K]
- Post-Trial Complaint Counsel's Proposed Findings of Fact [PDF 4.9M]
- Post-Trial Complaint Counsel's Brief [PDF 4M]
June 8, 2004
- Order Setting Closing Arguments and Closing Hearing Record [PDF 28KB]
May 26, 2004
- Order on Post Trial Briefs [PDF 160KB]
May 18, 2004
- Order Reconvening Hearing and on Motion for Leave to Call Expert Witness on Rebuttal [PDF 49KB]
May 14, 2004
- [Public] North Texas Specialty Physicians' Response to Complaint Counsel's Motion for Leave to Call Dr. Casalino as an Expert Witness on Rebuttal [PDF 77KB]
May 10, 2004
- Order on Alcon's Motion for In Camera Treatment of Documents Listed on Parties' Exhibit Lists [PDF 86KB]
May 3, 2004
- Complaint Counsel's Motion for leave to File Amendment and Reply in Support of Motion for Leave to Call an Expert Rebuttal Witness [PDF 1.03Mb]
- Complaint Counsel’s Bench Memorandum Regarding Admissibility of Statements Constituting Verbal Acts [PDF 112K]
April 28, 2004
- North Texas Specialty Physicians' First Amended Response to Complaint Counsel's Bench Memorandum Regarding Evidence of Specific Extrinsic Conduct [PDF 58K]
- Complaint Counsel’s Bench Memorandum Regarding Inadmissability of Specific Extrinsic Conduct [PDF 104K]
April 23, 2004
- ALJ Order on Non-parties' Motions for in Camera Treatment of Documents Listed on Parties' Exhibit Lists [651K]
- ALJ Order on Non-Party Pacificare's etc.
- ALJ Order on Complaint Counsel's Motion for Issuance of Subpoenas
- ALJ Order on Non-Party Cigna's Motion for In Camera Treatment
- ALJ Order on Non-Party United's Motion for In Camera Treatment
- ALJ Order on Non-Party Aetna Health Inc.'s Motion for In Camera Treatment
- ALJ Order on Respondent's Motion for Issuance of Subpoenas
- Pretrial Brief
- Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
- Declaration of Don Snyder in Support of Non-party Alcon Laboratories, Inc.’s Unopposed Motion for in Camera Treatment of Proposed Evidence [PDF 17K]
- Non-party Alcon Laboratories, Inc.'s Unopposed Motion for in Camera Treatment of Proposed Evidence - Exhibit A [PDF 99K
- Non-party Alcon Laboratories, Inc.'s Motion for Leave to File its Motion for in Camera Treatment of Proposed Evidence [PDF 15K]
April 17, 2004
- North Texas Specialty Physicians' Consolidated Response to Non-Party Payors' Motions for In Camera Treatment of Exhibits [PDF 58K]
- Respondent's Motion for Leave to File Corrected Declaration of Robert S. Maness Supporting Response to Complaint Counsel's Motion in Limine [PDF 146K]
- Respondent's Response and Cross Motion Concerning Amendment of the Proposed Exhibit Lists [PDF 111K]
- Respondent's Consolidated Motion for the Issuance of Subpoenas Ad Testificandum and Response to Complaint Counsel's Motion for the Issuance of Subpoenas Ad Testificandum [PDF 156K]
April 15, 2004
- Complaint Counsel’s Motion for the Issuance of Subpoenas Ad Testificandum [PDF 12K]
April 14, 2004
- Non-Party Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc.'s Motion for In Camera Treatment of Proposed Evidence [PDF 609K]
- Complaint Counsel's Proposed Findings of Fact [PDF 1.9M]
- Complaint Counsel's Pretrial Brief [PDF 1.3M]
April 13, 2004
- ALJ Order on Motions Seeking to Compel Respondent to further Narrow etc.
April 12, 2004
- Non-Party Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc.'s Motion for In Camera Treatment of Proposed Evidence [PDF 586K]
- Complaint Counsel's Motion for the Issuance of Subpoenas Ad Testificandum [PDF 73K]
- Declaration of John H. Lovelady in Support of Non-party Pacificare of Texas, Inc.’s Motion for in Camera Treatment of Certain Designated Hearing Exhibits [PDF 11K]
- Attatchment [PDF 10K]
- Attatchment [PDF 10K]
- Non-party Pacificare of Texas, Inc.’s Motion for in Camera Treatment of Certain Designated Hearing Exhibits [PDF 52K]
April 9, 2004
- Humana's Joinder in Nonparty Payors' Joint Expedited Motion to Extend Time for Motions for In Camera Treatment and to Enforce This Court's April 1, 2004 Order Requiring Narrowed Document Designations [PDF 213K]
- Complaint Counsel's Response in Support of Nonparty Health Plans' Joint Expedited Motion to Extend Time for in Camera Document Designation and to Enforce Order to Narrow Respondent's Exhibit List [PDF 82K]
April 8, 2004
- Complaint Counsel and Respondent's First Joint Stipulation Regarding Evidentiary Matters [PDF 99K]
- Complaint Counsel’s Objections and Counter Designations In Response To Respondent’s First Set of Deposition Designations [PDF 188K]
- Complaint Counsel’s Objections to North Texas Specialty Physicians’ Final Proposed Exhibit List [PDF 78K]
- Complaint Counsel’s Motion For Leave To Amend Complaint Counsel’s Final Proposed Exhibit List [PDF 237K]
April 5, 2004
- Respondent's Consolidated Response to Complaint Counsel's Motions in Limine [PDF 4.8M]
April 2, 2005
- Complaint Counsel's Opposition to NTSP's Motion In Limine [PDF 222K]
April 1, 2004
- Administrative Law Judge's Order on Motions Seeking to Compel Respondent to Narrow its Document Designations and Further Extending Deadline for Filing Motions for in Camera Treatment [PDF 194K]
March 31, 2004
- Errata Sheet to the Complaint Counsel's Memo in Opposition to NTSP's Motion for Summary Decision [PDF 214K]
- Complaint Counsel's Motion in Limine to Preclude Report and Testimony of Edward F. X. Hughes [PDF 794K]
- Complaint Counsel's Motion in Limine to Preclude Certain Testimony of Robert S. Maness [PDF 770K]
- Complaint Counsel's Motion in Limine to Preclude Report and Testimony of Gail R. Wilensky [PDF 574K]
March 29, 2004
- Complaint Counsel’s Response in Support of Nonparty Payors’ Joint Expedited Motion to Modify the First Revised Scheduling Order and to Narrow Document Designations [PDF 1.4M]
- Non-Party Baylor All Saints Medical Center's Motion for In Camera Treatment of Proposed Evidence [PDF 353K]
March 27, 2004
- North Texas Specialty Physicians' Response to Nonparty Payors' Motions to Modify the First Revised Scheduling Order and to Narrow Document Designations [PDF 64K]
March 26, 2004
- Respondent's Motion for Leave to File Reply Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Decision [PDF 1M]
March 24, 2004
- NonParty Aetna Health Inc.'s Expedited Motion for Extension of Time to Seek In Camera Treatment and Joinder of NonParty Payors' Expedited Motion to Modify First Revised Scheduling Order and to Narrow Document Designation [PDF 1.9M]
- NonParty Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc.'s Joinder in NonParty Payors' Joint Expedited Motion to Modify the First Revised Scheduling Order and to Narrow Document Designations [PDF 255K]
March 22, 2004
- North Texas Specialty Physicians' Response to Complaint Counsel's Rule 3.24 Separate Statement of Material Facts as to Which There is No Genuine Issue [PDF 36K]
- North Texas Specialty Physicians' Motion in Limine [PDF 106K]
March 19, 2004
- Complaint Counsel's Rule 3.24 Separate Statement of Material Facts as to Which There is No Genuine Issue [PDF 46K]
- Complaint Counsel’s Memorandum in Opposition to NTSP’s Motion for Summary Decision [PDF 144K]
March 15, 2004
- Non-Party Pacificare of Texas, Inc.’s Opposition to North Texas Specialty Physicians’ First Amended Expedited Motion to Modify Protective Order [PDF 26K]
- Notice of Appearance by Counsel for Non-party Pacificare of Texas, Inc. [PDF 69K]
March 12, 2004
- NonParty Aetna Health Inc.'s Response in Opposition to North Texas Specialty Physicians’ First Amended Expedited Motion to Modify Protective Order [PDF 309K]
March 10, 2004
- North Texas Specialty Physicians’ Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Decision [PDF 1.75M]
- North Texas Specialty Physicians’ Separate Statement of Material Facts as to Which There Is No Genuine Issue [PDF 7M]
March 9, 2004
- North Texas Specialty Physicians' First Amended Expedited Motion to Modify Protective Order [PDF 286K]
March 5, 2004
- North Texas Specialty Physicians' Expedited Motion to Modify Protective Order [PDF 328K]
March 2, 2004
- North Texas Specialty Physicians' Motion for Summary Decision [PDF 130K]
- Complaint Counsel’s Rule 3.24 Separate Statements of Material Facts as to Which There Is No Genuine Issue [PDF 45K]
- Complaint Counsel's Motion for Partial Summary Decision [PDF 66K]
February 18, 2004
- Complaint Counsel’s Notice of Appearance [PDF 50K]
February 13, 2004
- ALJ’s Order on Motion of Non-party Aetna Health, Inc. to Limit Subpoena Ad Testificandum and on Motion of Respondent to Compel Substitution of Corporate Representative for Deposition [PDF 93K]
February 12, 2004
- ALJ’s First Revised Scheduling Order [PDF 113K]
February 11, 2004
- [Proposed] Order Modifying Scheduling Order [PDF 29K]
- Expedited Joint Motion of Complaint Counsel and Respondent for an Order Modifying the Court’s Scheduling Order [PDF 37K]
February 10, 2004
- Non-party Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas's Motion for Extension of Time [PDF 1.4M]
February 6, 2004
- Non-party Aetna Health Inc.'s Response in Opposition to North Texas Specialty Physicians' Motion to Compel Substitution of Corporate Representative for Deposition [PDF 1.3M]
February 5, 2004
- North Texas Specialty Physicians' Motion for Leave to File Supplement to Response to Aetna Health Inc.'s Motion to Quash, or, Alternatively, Limit Subpoena Duces Tecum [PDF 948K]
- North Texas Specialty Physicians' Response to United HealthCare of Texas's Motion to Quash or Limit the Subpoena Duces Tecum Served by North Texas Specialty Physicians [PDF 2M]
February 4, 2004
- ALJ’s Order on Motion of Non-party United Healthcare of Texas, Inc. to Quash or Limit Subpoena Duces Tecum and Subpoena Ad Testificandum [PDF 353K]
- ALJ’s Order on Motion of Non-party Humana Health Plan of Texas to Quash or Limit Subpoena Duces Tecum [PDF 525K]
- ALJ’s Order on Motion of Non-party Aetna Health, Inc. to Quash or Limit Subpoena Duces Tecum [PDF 480K]
February 2, 2004
- North Texas Specialty Physicians' Motion to Compel Substitution of Corporate Representative for Deposition from Non-Party Aetna Health Inc. [PDF 962K]
- Notice of Appearance Filed by Counsel Supporting the Complaint [PDF 62K]
January 30, 2004
- ALJ’s Order on Motions of Non-party Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas to Quash or Limit Subpoena Duces Tecum, to Supplement Motion to Quash, and to File a Reply [PDF 502K]
January 27, 2004
- Notice of Appearance for Timothy R. McCormick [PDF 18K]
January 26, 2004
- North Texas Specialty Physicians' Response to Aetna Health Inc.'s Motion to Limit Subpoena Ad Testificandum; and Proposed Order [PDF 142K]
- North Texas Specialty Physicians' Response to Aetna Health Inc.'s Motion to Quash, Or, Alternatively, Limit Subpoena Duces Tecum; and Proposed Order [PDF 194K]
- Non-party United Healthcare of Texas, Inc.'s Motion to Quash or Limit the Subpoenas Served by North Texas Speciality Physicians [PDF 4.3M]
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas' Motion for Leave to Reply to North Texas Speciality Physicians' Response to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas' Motion to Quash and/or Limit Subpoena Duces Tecum [PDF 323K]
January 22, 2004
- North Texas Specialty Physicians' Response to Humana Health Plan of Texas's Motion to Quash Portions of the Subpoena Duces Tecum or Limit the Scope of the Subpoena and Extend the Time to Respond to Same; and Proposed Order [PDF 196K]
- Motion to Quash, or, Alternatively, Limit Subpoena Duces Tecum Filed on Behalf of Aetna Health Inc. [PDF 2M]
- Motion to Limit Subpoena Ad Testificandum Issued to Aetna Health Inc. [PDF 913K]
- ALJ’s Order on Complaint Counsel's Motion to Compel Responses to Interrogatories and to Reschedule Deposition [PDF 160K]
January 19, 2004
- Respondent North Texas Specialty Physicians' Response to Complaint Counsel's Second Requests for Admissions [PDF 52K]
- Respondent North Texas Specialty Physicians' Response to Expedited Motion of Complaint Counsel for an Order Compelling Compliance with Interrogatories or Excluding Related Evidence; and Rescheduling Deposition of Dr. Karen Van Wagner and proposed Order [PDF 2M]
January 13, 2004
- ALJ Order Requiring Expedited Response [PDF 32K]
- North Texas Specialty Physicians Response to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas's Motion to Quash and/or Limit the Subpoena Duces Tecum [PDF 537K]
January 12, 2004
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Expedited Motion of Complaint Counsel for an Order Compelling Compliance with Interrogatories or Excluding Related Evidence; and Rescheduling Deposition of Dr. Karen Van Wagner [PDF 3M]
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Non-Party Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc.'s Motion to Quash Portions of the Subpoena Duces Tecum of North Texas Specialty Physicians or, Alternatively, to Limit the Scope of the Subpoena and Extend the Time to Respond to Same [PDF 88K]
January 9, 2004
- Motion to Supplement Filed on Behalf of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas [PDF 1.6M]
January 7, 2004
- Motion to Quash and/or Limit Subpoena Duces Tecum Filed on Behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas [PDF 2.4M]
December 30, 2003
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Complaint Counsel's Second Requests for Admissions to Respondent North Texas Specialty Physicians [PDF 241K]
December 18, 2003
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Respondent's Objections and Responses to Complaint Counsel's Requests for Admissions to Respondent North Texas Speciality Physicians [PDF 168K]
December 15, 2003
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Respondent North Texas Specialty Physicians' Preliminary Witness List [PDF 47K]
December 9, 2003
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ALJ's Order on Non-Party Texas Oncology P.A.'s Motion for Protective Order Modifying or Limiting Complaint Counsel's Subpoena [PDF 71K]
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Complaint Counsel's Preliminary Witness List [PDF 54K]
December 8, 2003
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Complaint Counsel's Requests for Admissions to Respondent North Texas Specialty Physicians [PDF 43K]
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Notice of Appearance Filed by Theodore Zang, Counsel Supporting the Complaint for the Federal Trade Commission [PDF 55K]
December 4, 2003
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ALJ's Order on Respondent's Motion to Quash and Motion to Compel Responses to Interrogatories [PDF 172K]
December 1, 2003
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Complaint Counsel's Response and Objections to North Texas Specialty Physicians' First Request for Admissions to Complaint Counsel [PDF 56K]
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Complaint Counsel's Objections to Respondent North Texas Specialty Physicians' Second Request to Complainant for Production of Documents and Things [PDF 46K]
November 20, 2003
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Motion of Non-party Texas Oncology, P.A. for Protective Order Modifying or Limiting FTC Subpoena [PDF 1.5M]
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Notice of Appearance Filed by James F. Adams (Passman & Jones, P.C.) on behalf of Texas Oncology, P.A. [PDF 56K]
November 19, 2003
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Complaint Counsel's Opposition to Respondent's Motion to Quash Depositions [PDF49k]
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Attachment A [PDF 280K]
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Attachment B [PDF 349K]
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Attachment C [PDF 2.4M]
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November 17, 2003
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Complaint Counsel's Opposition to Respondent's Motion to Compel Responses to Interrogatories [PDF 2.4M]
November 14, 2003
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ALJ's Order on Respondent's Motion for Protective Order and Motion to Quash [PDF 200K]
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Complaint Counsel's Opposition to Respondent's Expedited Motion for a Protective Order and to Stay Depositions, or in the Alternative, Motion to Quash Depositions [PDF 634K]
November 13, 2003
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ALJ’s Order Requiring Expedited Response [PDF 46K]
November 12, 2003
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Expedited Motion of North Texas Specialty Physicians and Southwest Neurological Associates for a Protective Order and To Stay Depositions, or the Alternative, Motion to Quash Depositions; and Proposed Order [PDF 3.4M]
November 4, 2003
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Respondent’s Motion to Compel Responses to Interrogatories and Proposed Order [PDF 1.3M]
October 16, 2003
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Administrative Law Judge's Protective Order Governing Discovery Material [PDF 789K]
October 8, 2003
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Administrative Law Judge's Order on Prehearing Conference [PDF 33K]
October 7, 2003
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Answer of Respondent North Texas Specialty Physicians to Complaint of Federal Commission [PDF 164K]
October 6, 2003
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Notice of Appearance Filed by Counsel for North Texas Specialty Physicians [PDF 79K]
October 3, 2003
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Notice of Appearance Filed by Counsel Supporting the Complaint on Behalf of the Federal Trade Commission [PDF 60K]
September 22, 2003
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Order Designating D. Michael Chappell as Administrative Law Judge [PDF 26k}