Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Stephen Simon, in Propria Persona, Inverness, Florida, for the plaintiff-appellant.
Bruce A. Beckman, Jeffrey P. Smith, Brian F. Rowe, Beckman, Davis, Smith & Ruddy, Los Angeles, California, for defendants-appellees Value Behavioral Health, Inc., Value Health, Inc., Preferred Health-Care, Ltd., American Psychmanagement, Inc., Robert Patricelli, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company, PM Group Life Insurance Company, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Ohio, Mutual Health Service Co., Humana, Inc., McDonough Capperton, Inc., McDonough Capperton, Inc. Employee Benefit Plan and Health Management Strategies International, Inc.
Robert S. Hark, Hark & Andrucki, Lewiston, Maine, and Jeffrey A. Modisett, Attorney General of Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana, for defendants-appellees City of Lewiston and Maine.
Dennett F. Kouri, William E. von Behren, Brian K. Mazen, Mezerve, Mumper & Hughes, Los Angeles, California, for defendants-appellees American General Life and Accident Insurance Company, et al.
James M. Harris and Amy L. Applebaum, Sidley & Austin, Los Angeles, California, for defendants-appellees CT Corporation and CSC The United States Corporation.
Michael R. Feinberg, Schwartz, Steinsapir, Dohrmann & Sommers, Los Angeles, California, for defendants-appellees NALC Health Benefit Plan.
Mark Hanley Lipton, Granite Bay, California, for defendants-appellees Comparative Insurance Services.
Louise H. Renne, City Attorney; Patrick J. Mahoney, Chief Trial Deputy; Peter Obstler, Deputy City Attorney, San Francisco, California, for defendants-appellees City and County of San Francisco.
Thomas A. Miller and Michael S. Henderson, Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, Costa Mesa, California, for defendants-appellees Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Federated Mutual Insurance Company and European Car Parts, Inc. Employee Benefit Plan.
Ronald J. Cooke and Nanette B. Zamost, Littler Mendelson, Los Angeles, California, for defendants-appellees Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc.
Delbert C. Gee, Sturgeon, Keller, Phillips, Gee & O'Leary, San Francisco, California, for defendants-appellees Blue Shield & Blue Cross of Georgia, Blue Shield & Blue Cross of Maryland, Blue Shield & Blue Cross of North Dakota, Blue Shield & Blue Cross of Nebraska, and Blue Shield of California.
William M. Demlong and J. Gregory Cahill, Bess Kunz, Phoenix, Arizona, for defendants-appellees American Community Mutual Insurance Company and American Community National Insurance Company Employee Benefit Plan(s).
Neil J. Barker, Pasadena, California, for defendants-appellees Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.
Marc J. Wodin, Law Offices of Marc J. Wodin, Woodland Hills, California, for defendants-appellees Bankers Life and Casualty Company.
Christopher W. Tompkins, Betts, Patterson & Mines, Seattle, Washington, for defendants-appellees Swim Chem Products, Inc., Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, BL Network, Inc., and BL Network Inc. Employee Benefit Plan.
Alexander B. Cvitan and Esteban Lizardo, Reich, Adell, Crost & Cvitan, Los Angeles, California, for defendants-appellees Laborers Health and Welfare Trust Fund for Southern California.
Gregory H. Halliday and Deborah L. O'Connor, Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold, Irvine, California, for defendants-appellees Healthcare Compare Corp. (formerly known as HealthCare COMPARE Corp. d/b/a the AFFORDABLE Medical Networks and Affordable Health Care Concepts, k/n/a First Health Group Corp.)
Sean P. Nalty and Karleen F. Murphy, Kelly, Herlihy, Advani & Klein, San Francisco, California, for defendants-appellees United Insurance Company of America.
Robert S. Schulman and James C. Martin, Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May, Los Angeles, California, for defendants-appellees Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc.
Leon W. Weidman, Assistant United States Attorney, and Jon Pearson, Assistant United States Attorney, Los Angeles, California, for defendants-appellees United States Post Office; United States Postal Service Employee Benefit Plan; Civilian Health and Medical Programs of the Uniformed Services; United States Office of Personnel Management; United States Army; United States Army Employee Benefit Plan; United States Academy of Health Science; United States Marine Corps; United States Marine Corps Employee Benefit Plan; United States Navy; United States Navy Employee Benefit Plan; United States Air Force; United States Air Force Employee Benefit Plan; Environmental Protection Agency; Environmental Protection Agency Employee Benefit Plan; United States Forest Service; United States Forest Service Employee Benefit Plan; Federal Aviation Administration; Federal Aviation Administration Employee Benefit Plan; Veteran's Administration; Veteran's Administration Employee Benefit Plan.
Daniel W. Maguire and Ann C. Schneider, Galton & Helm, Los Angeles, California, for defendants-appellees ITT Hartford Group, Inc. and ITT Hartford Group, Inc., As Administrator and/or Trustee; General American Life Insurance Company; Genelco; Pan-American Life Insurance Company, National Insurance Services, David Koppe, William McGuire, M.D.; Metrahealth Care Management Corporation; United Healthcare Corporation; United Healthcare Corporation Employee Benefit Plan; United Healthcare Services, Inc.; United Behavioral Systems, Inc.; Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc.; Pepsi Co.; and Taco Bell.
Meghan K. Serwin and Michael Annis, Paula Financial, Pasadena, California, for defendants-appellees Paula Financial.
Margaret H. Campbell and Andrea L. Bailey, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, Atlanta, Georgia, for defendants-appellees Group Resources, Inc.
Mary Hulett and Scott A. Brooks, Daniels, Baratta & Fine, Los Angeles, California, for defendants-appellees National Association of Health Underwriters.
Roland C. Bainer, Clayson, Mann, Yaeger & Hansen, Corona, California, for defendants-appellees Adventist Health System of Loma Linda; Loma Linda University; Loma Linda University Medical Center; Loma Linda University Medical Group, Inc.; Adventist Health System of Loma Linda Employee Benefit Plan; Loma Linda University School of Medicine Health Assistance and Medical Personnel Service Plan; Loma Linda University Medical Center Employees Benefit Plan; and Loma Linda University Medical Group, Inc. Employee Benefit Plan.
Ellen Kamon, Rosato & Samuels, North Hollywood, California, for defendants-appellees Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Jack Wickware.
Before: D.W. NELSON, WIGGINS, and RYMER, Circuit Judges.