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United States v. Catholic Health Initiatives

United States District Court, Western District of Washington
Jun 21, 2023
18-cv-05404-JHC (W.D. Wash. Jun. 21, 2023)

Opinion

18-cv-05404-JHC

06-21-2023

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex rel. Daniel Nehls, Plaintiff, v. CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES, CHI FRANCISCAN HEALTH, FRANCISCAN MEDICAL GROUP, ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER, KEVIN SCHOENFELDER, M.D., and A. ALEX MOHIT, M.D., Defendants.

KAYLA C. STAHMAN, CA #228921 Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office


FILED UNDER SEAL

KAYLA C. STAHMAN, CA #228921 Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office

ORDER

JOHN H. CHUN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

The United States has filed an ex parte Application for Extension of Time to Consider Election to Intervene, in which the Government seeks a five-month extension of time, or until November 20, 2023, in which to notify the Court whether it intends to intervene in this qui tam lawsuit. Such an extension of time is expressly contemplated by the False Claims Act, which provides that the United States, “may, for good cause shown move the Court for an extension of time.” 31 U.S.C. § 3730(b)(3). The Court finds that the ex parte Application establishes good cause.

Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the United States shall have until November 20, 2023, to notify the Court of its decision whether or not to intervene in this qui tam action. The Clerk shall maintain the Complaint and other filings under seal for the duration of the Government's investigation.

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Summaries of

United States v. Catholic Health Initiatives

United States District Court, Western District of Washington
Jun 21, 2023
18-cv-05404-JHC (W.D. Wash. Jun. 21, 2023)
Case details for

United States v. Catholic Health Initiatives

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex rel. Daniel Nehls, Plaintiff, v. CATHOLIC…

Court:United States District Court, Western District of Washington

Date published: Jun 21, 2023

Citations

18-cv-05404-JHC (W.D. Wash. Jun. 21, 2023)