Opinion
19 Civ. 4270 (LGS)
10-28-2022
UNITED STATES, et al., ex rel. JOHN KURZMAN, Plaintiffs, v. MICROSOFT CORP., et al., Defendants.
ORDER
Lorna G. Schofield United States District Judge
WHEREAS, the United States of America having declined to intervene pursuant to the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3730(b)(4)(B), with respect to the claims raised in the Complaint filed by Relator. It is hereby
ORDERED that, within 30 days from the date of this Order, Relator shall file an amended complaint, dropping any claims that were voluntarily dismissed, and serve the amended complaint upon Defendants. Relator will serve upon Defendants this Order and the Government's Notice of Decision to Decline Intervention only after service of the amended complaint. It is further
ORDERED that the parties shall serve all pleadings, motions and notices of appeal filed in this matter, including supporting memoranda, upon the United States. The United States may order any transcripts of depositions. The United States may seek to intervene with respect to the allegations in Relator's complaint, for good cause, at any time or seek dismissal of this action. It is further
ORDERED that all orders of this Court in this matter shall be sent to the United States by Relator. It is further
ORDERED that should Relator, or any Defendant, propose that the Complaint or any of its allegations be dismissed, settled or otherwise discontinued, or that any of Defendants be dismissed from the case, the party or parties proposing such relief must solicit the written consent of the United States before applying for Court approval.