Opinion
Civil Action No. 06-cv-01363-LTB-BNB.
March 26, 2008
ORDER
The United States of America having declined to intervene in this action pursuant to the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3730(b)(4)(B), the Court hereby:
ORDERS that the Complaint be unsealed and served upon the defendant by the relator;
ORDERS that all documents that have been filed in the above-captioned action as of the date of this Order are to remain under seal and not be made public or served upon the defendant, except for this Order and the United States' Notice of Election to Decline Intervention, which the relator will serve upon the defendant only after service of the Complaint;
ORDERS that the seal be lifted as to all other documents that are filed in the above-captioned action after the date of this Order;
ORDERS that 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). The United States may order any deposition transcripts and is entitled to intervene in this action, for good cause, at any time;
ORDERS the parties shall serve all notices of appeal upon the United States;
ORDERS that all orders of this Court shall be sent to the United States; and
ORDERS that should the relator or the defendant propose that this action be dismissed, settled, or otherwise discontinued, the Court will solicit the written consent of the United States before ruling or granting its approval.
IT IS SO ORDERED,