Opinion
23-cv-00794-JNW
04-12-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex rel. GEORGE CHANG, Plaintiff, v. UNITED MEDICAL LABORATORIES, et al., Defendants.
Presented by: KAYLA C. STAHMAN, CA #228931 Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office
Presented by: KAYLA C. STAHMAN, CA #228931 Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office
FILED UNDER SEAL ORDER
Jamal N. Whitehead United States District Judge
The United States, having declined at this time to intervene in this action pursuant to the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3730(b)(4)(B), it is hereby ORDERED that:
1. The Complaint, this Order, the United States' Notice of Declination, and all other filings in this action shall be unsealed;
2. Relator shall serve a copy of the Complaint, this Order, and the United States' Notice of Declination on Defendant;
3. The seal be lifted as to all other matters occurring in this action after the date of this Order;
4. The parties shall serve all pleadings and motions filed in this action, including supporting memoranda, upon the United States, as provided for in 31 U.S.C. § 3730(c)(3);
5. The United States may seek dismissal of Relator's action or claims, order any deposition transcripts, and is entitled to intervene in this action, for good cause, at any time;
6. The parties shall serve all notices of appeal upon the United States;
7. All orders of this Court shall be sent to the United States; and
8. Should Relator or Defendant propose that this action be dismissed, settled, or otherwise discontinued, the Court will provide the United States with notice and an opportunity to be heard before ruling or granting its approval.