Legal Opinion

United States Ex Rel. Taylor-Vick v. Smith

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided January 4, 2008No. 06-51386PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:

Relator-Appellant Margaret Taylor Vick (“Vick” or “Relator”) appeals the decision of the District Court, which granted summary judgment in favor of Defendants-Appellees: J. Scott Smith, MD; Donald W. Floyd, MD; David J. Power, MD; Daniel G. Nelson, MD (collectively, “Doctors”); and the Orthopedic Center of Midland Professional LLC d/b/a Southwest Orthopedic and Spine Center (“Southwest”). The District Court finally disposed of all Vick’s claims under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-83 (“FCA”). We affirm.

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Southwest is a medical facility that provides…

2Cases cited11 opinions

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  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. International Shortstop, Inc., and Sam Talkington v. Rally's, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
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