Rille, et al v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, et al

Filing 263

ORDER denying 150 Motion for Attorney Fees without prejudice. Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 9/27/12. (kpr) (The correct document was substituted as the attachment on 9/27/2012, per instructions from Chambers.) (thd).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ex rel. NORMAN RILLE AND NEAL )
ROBERTS,

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PLAINTIFFS,
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

Civil Action 4:04CV00988-BRW

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ORDER
An August 24, 2012 Order in United States of America ex rel Norman Rille, et al. v. Accenture,
LLP, et al.1 stayed that case until the California litigation between Relators and their former counsel,
lawyers at the firm Packard, Packard, & Johnson, was resolved. A copy of that Order is attached. As in
Accenture, Relators in this case have a pending Motion for Award of Statutory Attorneys’ Fees, Costs,
and Expenses Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 3730(d)(1).2
Because it appears that Relators seek certain costs in this case while arguing in California that those same
costs are unexplained or inappropriate, I will not consider Relators’ Motion until the California issues are
resolved. Accordingly, Relators’ Motion (Doc. No. 150) is DENIED without prejudice. Relators may refile their motion upon resolution of the California case. The parties are directed to inform the Court of the
resolution of the California case within two weeks of the fact.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 27th day of September, 2012.

/s/Billy Roy Wilson
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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4:04-CV-00985-BRW, Doc. No. 722.

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Doc. No. 150.

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