Earp “ruled in favor of several of the Attorney General’s arguments and largely denied HCA’s motion for summary judgment,” according to a news release Tuesday from Jackson’s office. Earp held a Feb. 11 hearing on motions for summary judgment from both Jackson and HCA. “[T]he APA requires that HCA not discontinue supplying or making Schedule 7.13(a) services available to Mission Hospital’s patients,” the judge wrote. Parsi has extensive experience relevant to the matters at issue in this case,” Earp wrote. “Retiring judge allows Jackson’s Asheville hospital lawsuit to proceed” was originally published on www.carolinajournal.com.