In re Cardiac Devices Qui Tam Litigation

GOETTEL, District Judge.

Pending before the Court are three motions to dismiss filed on behalf of the forty hospital-defendants1 in this Multidistrict Litigation, addressed to the following issues: (a) failure to comply with the pleading requirements of Rule 9(b), Fed.R.Civ.P. [Doc. # 38]; (b) failure to state a cause of action pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6), Fed.R.Civ.P. [Doc. #40]; and (c) whether the actions are barred by the relevant statutes of limitations [Doe. #42]. Additionally, individual defendants have filed supplemental motions to dismiss and/or briefs addressed to issues or facts…