U.S. District Court United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (Seattle) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:16-cv JCC

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1 U.S. District Court United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (Seattle) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:16-cv JCC B.E. et al v. Teeter Assigned to: U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour Cause: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act Date Filed: 02/16/2016 Date Terminated: 04/10/2017 Jury Demand: None Nature of Suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other Jurisdiction: Federal Question Plaintiff B. E. represented by Amy Louise Crewdson COLUMBIA LEGAL SERVICES (OLY) 711 CAPITOL WAY S STE 706 OLYMPIA, WA Fax: amy.crewdson@columbialegal.org LEAD ATTORNEY Kevin Costello CENTER FOR HEALTH LAW & POLICY INNOVATION OF HARVARD LAW SCHOOL 122 BOYLSTON STREET JAMAICA PLAIN, MA kcostello@law.harvard.edu LEAD ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE Richard E Spoonemore SIRIANNI YOUTZ SPOONEMORE HAMBURGER 701 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2560 SEATTLE, WA Fax:

2 LEAD ATTORNEY Eleanor Hamburger SIRIANNI YOUTZ SPOONEMORE HAMBURGER 701 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2560 SEATTLE, WA Fax: Plaintiff A. R. on their own behalf and on behalf of all similarly situated individuals represented by Amy Louise Crewdson (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY Kevin Costello (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE Richard E Spoonemore (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY Eleanor Hamburger (See above for address) V. Defendant Dorothy F Teeter in her official capacity as Director of the Washington State Health Care Authority represented by Angela D. Coats McCarthy ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE (40124-OLY) 7141 CLEANWATER DR SW PO BOX OLYMPIA, WA

3 Jennifer Smith Meyer ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE (TORTS-OLY) TORTS DIVISION 7141 CLEANWATER DR SW PO BOX OLYMPIA, WA Fax: Nissa Ann Iversen WASHINGTON STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL (CLEANWATER) 7141 CLEANWATER DRIVE SW OLYMPIA, WA Fax: Date Filed # Docket Text 02/16/ COMPLAINT (CLASS ACTION) against defendant(s) Dorothy F Teeter (Receipt # ) Attorney Eleanor Hamburger added to party B. E.(pty:pla), Attorney Eleanor Hamburger added to party A. R.(pty:pla), filed by A. R., B. E.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 02/16/2016) 02/16/ CIVIL COVER SHEET re 1 Complaint, ; filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R.. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 02/16/2016) 02/17/2016 NOTICE to Filer: ATTACHMENTS FILED SEPARATELY:Please remember the Civil Cover Sheet and the Summons(es) should be attachments to your Complaint. The Summons(es) should never be attached to the Civil Cover Sheet, but instead, if you have forgotten to attach it to the Complaint, use the event "Praecipe For a Summons" found under "Other Documents." Thank you. (DJ) (Entered: 02/17/2016)

4 02/17/2016 U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour added. (DJ) (Entered: 02/17/2016) 02/17/ Summons electronically issued as to defendant(s) Dorothy F. Teeter. (DJ) (Entered: 02/17/2016) 02/18/ ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (PP) (Entered: 02/18/2016) 02/18/ MINUTE ENTRY re: STATUS CONFERENCE. The attorney who will be responsible for trying the case should attend the conference and be prepared to discuss the following matters at the conference: 1. The nature of the case; 2. The status of matters which are presently set before the Court, e.g., hearings, motions, etc.; 3. The status of discovery and a time schedule for its completion; 4. A statement of any legal issues about which motions are contemplated and a possible briefing schedule; 5. An estimate of the number of days needed for trial; 6. Whether the case is jury or non-jury; 7. The date by which the case will be ready for trial; 8. Settlement probabilities; and 9. Whether the parties consent to proceed to trial before an assigned magistrate judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). If counsel's office is outside of the Greater Metropolitan Seattle area, arrangements may be made to participate telephonically in the conference by contacting the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at (206) at least TEN (10) days prior to the proceeding. Counsel do NOT need to file a Joint Status Report or Rule 26(f) Report in advance of the Status Conference. Counsel should plan on arriving minutes early to check in with the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, as the Court's calendar begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. COUNSEL OR THE PRO SE PARTY WHO FILED THIS MATTER SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY ALL PARTIES OF THE DATE AND TIME OF THE SCHEDULED STATUS CONFERENCE. A Status Conference is set for 5/24/2016 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (PP) (Entered: 02/18/2016) 02/22/ MOTION To Redact Plaintiffs' Names re 1 Complaint, by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Redact Plaintiffs' Names) Noting Date 3/11/2016, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 02/22/2016) 02/22/ DECLARATION of B.E. filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 6 MOTION To Redact Plaintiffs' Names re 1 Complaint, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 02/22/2016)

5 02/22/ DECLARATION of A.R. filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 6 MOTION To Redact Plaintiffs' Names re 1 Complaint, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 02/22/2016) 02/23/ AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on WSHCA c/o (1) Dorothy F. Teeter, Director, and (2) Office of the Attorney General on 2/18/2016, filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R.. (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 02/23/2016) 02/24/ APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Kevin Costello FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. (Fee Paid) Receipt No (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 02/24/2016) 02/24/ ORDER re 10 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Kevin Costello for B. E., and A. R., by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS) (Entered: 02/24/2016) 02/24/ NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Angela D. Coats McCarthy on behalf of Defendant Dorothy F Teeter. (Coats McCarthy, Angela) (Entered: 02/24/2016) 02/24/ DECLARATION of Service filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 6 MOTION To Redact Plaintiffs' Names re 1 Complaint, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 02/24/2016) 02/25/2016 Attorney Nissa Ann Iversen for defendant Dorothy F Teeter added; per 12 Notice of Appearance. (CDA) (Entered: 02/25/2016) 03/07/ RESPONSE, by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter, to 6 MOTION To Redact Plaintiffs' Names re 1 Complaint,. (Iversen, Nissa) (Entered: 03/07/2016) 03/10/ REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R., TO RESPONSE to 6 MOTION To Redact Plaintiffs' Names re 1 Complaint, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 03/10/2016) 03/10/ ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Dorothy F Teeter.(Iversen, Nissa) (Entered: 03/10/2016) 03/18/ MOTION to Certify Class by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R.. Noting Date 4/15/2016, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 03/18/2016)

6 03/18/ MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R.. Noting Date 4/15/2016, (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 03/18/2016) 03/18/ DECLARATION of Robert G. Gish, M.D. filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 17 MOTION to Certify Class, 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-K)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 03/18/2016) 03/18/ DECLARATION of Richard E. Spoonemore filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 17 MOTION to Certify Class (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 03/18/2016) 03/18/ DECLARATION of Amy L. Crewdson filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 17 MOTION to Certify Class (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 03/18/2016) 03/18/ DECLARATION of Kevin Costello filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 17 MOTION to Certify Class (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 03/18/2016) 03/18/ DECLARATION of Elizabeth Landry filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- D)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 03/18/2016) 03/18/ DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 17 MOTION to Certify Class, 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-H)(Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 03/18/2016) 03/23/ ERRATA re 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 03/23/2016) 03/31/ NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jennifer Smith Meyer on behalf of Defendant Dorothy F Teeter. (Meyer, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/31/2016) 04/07/ MINUTE ORDER by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour granting plaintiffs' 6 unopposed motion to have their names redacted. (AD) (Entered: 04/07/2016) 04/11/ RESPONSE, by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter, to 17 MOTION to Certify Class. (Coats McCarthy, Angela) (Entered: 04/11/2016) 04/11/ RESPONSE, by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter, to 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. (Coats McCarthy, Angela) (Entered: 04/11/2016)

7 04/11/ DISREGARD, DOCUMENT TO BE REFILED/DECLARATION of Evelyn Cantrell filed by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter re 17 MOTION to Certify Class, 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 SEALED Attachment A, # 2 SEALED Attachment B, # 3 SEALED Attachment C)(Coats McCarthy, Angela) Modified on 4/12/2016 (RS). (Entered: 04/11/2016) 04/11/ DECLARATION of Dr. Daniel Lessler filed by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter re 17 MOTION to Certify Class, 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Coats McCarthy, Angela) (Entered: 04/11/2016) 04/11/ DECLARATION of Nissa A. Iversen filed by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter re 17 MOTION to Certify Class, 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1Attachment A, # 2 Attachment B)(Coats McCarthy, Angela) (Entered: 04/11/2016) 04/11/ DECLARATION of MaryAnne Lindeblad filed by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter re 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Coats McCarthy, Angela) (Entered: 04/11/2016) 04/12/2016 NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 30 Declaration, : Document to be refiled, attachments have been sealed and redacted versions to be filed (RS) (Entered: 04/12/2016) 04/12/ DECLARATION of Evelyn Cantrell filed by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter re 17 MOTION to Certify Class, 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1Attachment A, # 2 Attachment B, # 3 Attachment C)(Coats McCarthy, Angela) (Entered: 04/12/2016) 04/15/ REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R., TO RESPONSE to 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 04/15/2016) 04/15/ REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R., TO RESPONSE to 17 MOTION to Certify Class (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 04/15/2016) 04/15/ Supplemental DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 17 MOTION to Certify Class, 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-K)(Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 04/15/2016) 04/15/ PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re 35 Reply to Response to Motion, 36 Reply to Response to Motion re (1) Class Certification, and (2) Preliminary Injunction(Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 04/15/2016) 05/16/ NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED STATUS CONFERENCE. The Court, on its own motion and in the interest of judicial economy, specifically, two pending motions by Plaintiff, hereby orders the Status

8 Conference RESET from 5/24/17 to 7/26/2016 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour.(PP) (Entered: 05/16/2016) 05/27/ ORDER granting plaintiffs' 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; joint status report due in 60 days by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour.(RS) (Entered: 05/27/2016) 06/01/ MINUTE ORDER REQUESTING ADDITIONAL BRIEFING by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour re Plaintiffs' 17 MOTION for class certification. Plaintiffs' brief due 6/8/2016; Defendant's response brief due 6/15/2016; Plaintiffs' optional reply brief due 6/17/2016. Motion is RENOTED for 6/17/2016. (PM) (Entered: 06/01/2016) 06/08/ SUPPLEMENT re 41 Order to Re-Note Motion, [Plaintiffs' Supplemental Briefing in Support of Class Certification] by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 06/08/2016) 06/08/ DECLARATION (w-ex. A) of Jeffrey Keddie re 42 Supplement, 41 Order to Re-Note Motion, by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 06/08/2016) 06/08/ DECLARATION (w-exs. A-E) of Eleanor Hamburger re 43 Declaration (non motion), 42 Supplement, 41 Order to Re-Note Motion, by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 06/08/2016) 06/15/ RESPONSE by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter to Pltfs' Supplemental Briefing in Support of Class Certification (Iversen, Nissa) (Entered: 06/15/2016) 06/15/ DECLARATION of Angela Coats McCarthy re 45 Response (non motion) by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter (Attachments: # 1 Attach. A, # 2 Attach. B, # 3 Attach. C, # 4Attach. D)(Iversen, Nissa) (Entered: 06/15/2016) 06/15/ DECLARATION of Trudi Glant re 45 Response (non motion) by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter (Attachments: # 1 Attach. A, # 2 Attach. B)(Iversen, Nissa) (Entered: 06/15/2016) 06/17/ SUPPLEMENT re 41 Order to Re-Note Motion, Plaintiffs' Reply Brief by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. (Crewdson, Amy) (Entered: 06/17/2016) 06/17/ DECLARATION of Amy L. Crewdson re 48 Supplement, 41 Order to Re-Note Motion, by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A to Declaration of Amy L. Crewdson)(Crewdson, Amy) (Entered: 06/17/2016)

9 06/20/ SUPPLEMENT re 41 Order to Re-Note Motion, Defendants' Response Briefing by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter (Meyer, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/20/2016) 06/20/ DECLARATION of Jennifer Kennedy re 50 Supplement by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A)(Meyer, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/20/2016) 06/20/ DECLARATION of Donna Sullivan re 50 Supplement by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A)(Meyer, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/20/2016) 06/29/ NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED STATUS CONFERENCE. The Court, on its own motion, hereby orders the Status Conference continued from 7/26/16 to 9/13/2016 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour.(PP) (Entered: 06/29/2016) 07/21/ ORDER CERTIFYING CLASS by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour granting Plaintiffs' 17 Motion for Class Certification. The Court further appoints B.E. and A.R. as class representatives and appoints Richard E. Spoonemore and Eleanor Hamburger of Sirianni Youtz Spoonemore Hamburger, Amy L. Crewdson of Columbia Legal Services, and Kevin Costello of Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation as class counsel. (PM) (Entered: 07/21/2016) 07/26/ JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties (Coats McCarthy, Angela) (Entered: 07/26/2016) 09/13/ MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour; CRD: Paul Pierson; Plaintiffs' Counsel: Richard Spoonemore; Defense Counsel:Angela McCarthy & Jennifer Meyer; CR: Nicki Drury; Time of Hearing: 9:00 am; Courtroom: 16206;Status Conference was held on 9/13/2016. Counsel respond to the Court's inquiry concerning the proposed class notice and related further proceedings. The Court orders counsel to return for a further Status Hearing set on 10/11/2016 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (PP) (Entered: 09/13/2016) 10/11/ MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour; CRD: Paul Pierson; Plaintiffs' Counsel: Richard Spoonemore; Defense Counsel:Angela McCarthy & Jennifer Meyer; CR: Nicki Drury; Time of Hearing: 9:00 am; Courtroom: 16206;Status Hearing was held on 10/11/2016. Counsel advised the Court that a settlement is pending and the Court ordered counsel to return for a Further Status Hearing set for 10/25/2016 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (PP) (Entered: 10/11/2016)

10 10/20/ MINUTE ORDER by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour per parties' telephonic notice of settlement, the status conference scheduled for October 25, 2016, is VACATED. Parties to file a motion for preliminary approval by 11/21/2016. (PM) (Entered: 10/20/2016) 11/21/ Unopposed MOTION (1) Preliminary Approval of Settlement Agreement; (2) Approval of Class Notice Package; (3) Establish Final Settlement Approval Hearing and Process re 58 Minute Order, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Appendices A-D) Noting Date 12/9/2016, (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 11/21/2016) 11/21/ DECLARATION of Richard E. Spoonemore filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 59 Unopposed MOTION (1) Preliminary Approval of Settlement Agreement; (2) Approval of Class Notice Package; (3) Establish Final Settlement Approval Hearing and Process re 58 Minute Order, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 11/21/2016) 11/21/ PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re 59 Unopposed MOTION (1) Preliminary Approval of Settlement Agreement; (2) Approval of Class Notice Package; (3) Establish Final Settlement Approval Hearing and Process re 58 Minute Order, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 11/21/2016) 01/03/ NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name of Attorney Eleanor Hamburger. Filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R.. (Hamburger, Eleanor) (Entered: 01/03/2017) 01/05/ ORDER granting plaintiff's 59 Motion for an order preliminarily approving the settlement; Fairness Hearing set for 4/4/2017 at 09:00 AM before U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour.(RS) (Entered: 01/05/2017) 01/11/ Stipulated MOTION RE: CLASS NOTICE, filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 1/11/2017, (Crewdson, Amy) (Entered: 01/11/2017) 01/12/ MINUTE ORDER granting parties' 64 stipulated motion to translate the class notice into Spanish. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (PM) (Entered: 01/12/2017) 02/02/ SEALED LETTER filed by non party potential class member (RS) Modified on 3/14/2017: letter ed to counsel (PM). (Entered: 02/09/2017)

11 02/06/ DECLARATION of Nissa A. Iversen re 63 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, Set/Reset Hearings by Defendant Dorothy F Teeter (Iversen, Nissa) (Entered: 02/06/2017) 02/17/ Unopposed MOTION for Attorney Fees, Costs and Incentive Awards, filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R.. Noting Date 4/4/2017, (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 02/17/2017) 02/17/ DECLARATION of Kevin Costello filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 68 Unopposed MOTION for Attorney Fees, Costs and Incentive Awards (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 02/17/2017) 02/17/ DECLARATION of Amy L. Crewdson filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 68 Unopposed MOTION for Attorney Fees, Costs and Incentive Awards (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 02/17/2017) 02/17/ DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 68 Unopposed MOTION for Attorney Fees, Costs and Incentive Awards (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 02/17/2017) 02/17/ DECLARATION of Richard E. Spoonemore filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 68 Unopposed MOTION for Attorney Fees, Costs and Incentive Awards (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 02/17/2017) 03/09/ SEALED LETTER filed by non party potential class member, S.R. (PM) Modified on 3/14/2017: letter ed to counsel on 3/14/2017 (PM). (Entered: 03/10/2017) 03/10/ SEALED LETTER filed by non party potential class member K.R.S. (PM) Modified on 3/14/2017: letter ed to counsel on 3/14/2017 (PM). (Entered: 03/13/2017) 03/14/2017 NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 74 Sealed Letter, 73 Sealed Letter: letters ed to counsel per direction of chambers. Dkt. 67 Sealed Letter was previously ed to counsel on 3/9/2017. (PM) (Entered: 03/14/2017) 03/16/ SEALED LETTER filed by non-party potential class member, D.G. (swt) (cc: all counsel via ) Modified text on 3/16/2017 (swt). (Entered: 03/16/2017) 03/16/ SEALED LETTER filed by non-party potential class member, T.C. (swt) (cc: all counsel via ) Modified text on 3/16/2017 (swt). (Entered: 03/16/2017) 03/16/ SEALED LETTER filed by non-party potential class member, E.A. (swt) (cc: all counsel via ) (Entered: 03/16/2017)

12 03/20/ SEALED LETTER filed by non-party potential class member, M.D. (swt) (cc: all counsel via ) (Entered: 03/20/2017) 03/21/ SEALED LETTER filed by non-party potential class member, C.R. (swt) (cc: all counsel via ) (Entered: 03/21/2017) 03/21/ SEALED LETTER filed by non-party potential class member, N.B. (swt) (cc: all counsel via ) (Entered: 03/23/2017) 03/24/ SEALED LETTER filed by non-party potential class member, J.H. (cc: all counsel via ) (RS) (Entered: 03/28/2017) 03/24/ SEALED LETTER filed by non-party potential class member, A.K. (cc: all counsel via ) (RS) (Entered: 03/28/2017) 03/28/ MOTION for Final Approval of Settlement Agreement, Award of Attorneys' Fees, Litigation Costs and Case Contribution Awards to Plaintiffs re 63 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, Set/Reset Hearings, filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (1) Granting Final Approval of Settlement Agmt; (2) Approving Attorneys' Fees and Costs; and (3) Approving Incentive Award) Noting Date 4/4/2017, (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 03/28/2017) 03/28/ DECLARATION of Eleanor Hamburger filed by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 83 MOTION for Final Approval of Settlement Agreement, Award of Attorneys' Fees, Litigation Costs and Case Contribution Awards to Plaintiffs re 63 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, Set/Reset Hearings (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-H (index sheets only) - Exhibits Filed Under Seal)(Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 03/28/2017) 03/28/ SEALED DOCUMENT Exhibits A-H to Declaration of Eleanor Hamburger by Plaintiffs B. E., A. R. re 27 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, 84 Declaration, (Spoonemore, Richard) (Entered: 03/28/2017) 03/30/ SEALED DOCUMENT filed by non-party potential class member, H.K. (cc: all counsel via ) (PM) (Entered: 03/31/2017) 04/10/ ORDER FINALLY APPROVING CLASS SETTLEMENT granting Plaintiff's 83 Motion. The Settlement Agreement is approved as fair, reasonable, and adequate under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23. WHCA is required to provide coverage for direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for the treatment of HCV as set forth in paragraph 11 of order. Class counsel is awarded fees and litigation costs in the amounts of $335,377 and $8,016.86, respectively. Case contribution awards of $7,500 per named Plaintiff as set forth in the Agreement are approved.

13 Signed by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (PM) (Entered: 04/10/2017) 04/10/ JUDGMENT BY COURT. The Court finally approved the class settlement agreement. (PM) (Entered: 04/10/2017)