Opinion
19-CV-86-TL
06-21-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and STATE OF WASHINGTON, ex rel. ANDY COSENTINO, Plaintiffs, v. SWEDISH HEALTH SYSTEM, et al., Defendants.
KAYLA C. STAHMAN, CA #228931 Assistant United States Attorney NICKOLAS BOHL, WSBA #48978 Assistant United States Attorney MATTHEW KUEHN, WSBA #30419 Assistant Attorney General
KAYLA C. STAHMAN, CA #228931 Assistant United States Attorney
NICKOLAS BOHL, WSBA #48978 Assistant United States Attorney
MATTHEW KUEHN, WSBA #30419 Assistant Attorney General
FILED UNDER SEAL [PROPOSED] ORDER
MARSHA J. PECHMAN UNITED STATES SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE
The United States and the State of Washington (collectively, the “Governmental Entities”) having declined at this time to intervene in this action pursuant to the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3730(b)(4)(B) and Wash. Rev. Code § 74.66.050, it is hereby ORDERED that:
1. The Complaint, this Order, the Governmental Entities' Notice of Declination, and all other papers on file in this action shall be unsealed;
2. Relator shall serve a copy of the Complaint, this Order, and the Governmental Entities' Notice of Declination on Defendants;
3. The parties shall serve all pleadings and motions filed in this action, including supporting memoranda, upon the Governmental Entities, as provided for in 31 U.S.C. § 3730(c)(3) and Wash. Rev. Code § 74.66.060(3). The Governmental Entities may seek dismissal of Relator's action or claims, order any deposition transcripts, and are entitled to intervene in this action, for good cause, at any time;
4. The parties shall serve all notices of appeal upon the Governmental Entities;
5. All orders of this Court shall be sent to the Governmental Entities; and
6. Should Relator or any Defendant propose that this action be dismissed, settled, or otherwise discontinued, the Court will provide the Governmental Entities with notice and an opportunity to be heard before ruling or granting its approval.