LlamaLab Asks Court to Dismiss Epic Systems Lawsuit

Motions argue Epic bypassed dispute resolution and wrongly lumped unrelated companies into the case.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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LlamaLab, Inc. and its founder Shere Saidon have filed legal motions asking a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Epic Systems, the software company that dominates the electronic health records industry. The motions argue that Epic bypassed its own contractual dispute resolution obligations and wrongly lumped LlamaLab into a case alongside over a dozen unrelated defendants.

Why it matters

This case highlights the tensions between dominant healthcare technology providers and smaller companies trying to help patients access their own medical records more easily. LlamaLab argues Epic is trying to crush potential competition and protect its revenue streams by targeting companies that make it easier for patients to retrieve their records.

The details

LlamaLab was founded to provide patients and their legal teams with fast, secure access to medical records. The company denies all of Epic's allegations and says it has never sold, stolen, or misused patient data. Epic's 90-page complaint groups LlamaLab with over a dozen other defendants across three separate groups, but LlamaLab says it has no connection to any of the other companies or individuals named.

  • LlamaLab and founder Shere Saidon filed the legal motions on February 26, 2026.

The players

LlamaLab, Inc.

A technology company founded by Shere Saidon that provides fast, secure, and authorized retrieval of medical records for patients and law firms.

Shere Saidon

The founder of LlamaLab, Inc.

Epic Systems

A massive software company that dominates the electronic health records industry and filed the lawsuit against LlamaLab.

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What they’re saying

“Patient privacy has always come first. We have never sold, stolen, or misused patient data, and we never will. This lawsuit isn't about protecting patients, it's about a gatekeeper protecting its dominance by targeting companies that try to make it easier for patients to retrieve their own medical records. It is a transparent attempt by a market-dominant player to crush potential competition and protect its own revenue streams.”

— Shere Saidon, Founder, LlamaLab (PRNewswire)

“Epic points to speed, innovation, friendship, and AI as evidence of wrongdoing. Patients shouldn't have to put up with a system that treats efficiency as a threat.”

— Shere Saidon, Founder, LlamaLab (PRNewswire)

“LlamaLab is an independent company with no involvement with Epic or their networks, and we should never have been dragged into this case.”

— Shere Saidon, Founder, LlamaLab (PRNewswire)

What’s next

A hearing on LlamaLab's motions to dismiss the Epic Systems lawsuit will be scheduled before Judge Fernando M. Olguin in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing tensions between dominant healthcare technology providers and smaller companies trying to empower patients to more easily access their own medical records. The outcome could have significant implications for the future of patient data rights and the competitive landscape in the electronic health records industry.