Burnette v. Pathfinder Inc

Filing 12

Order: The United States has decided not to intervene in this case and Relator Nancy Burnette may proceed with the action. The Clerk of the Court is directed to unseal the 1 Complaint and the United States' 11 Notice of Election to Decline to Intervene. All other case information and documents remain sealed. Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 11/17/2016. (rhm)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
ex rel., NANCY BURNETTE
VS.

PLAINTIFF

4:15-CV-00333-BRW

PATHFINDER, INC.

DEFENDANT
ORDER

The United States has decided not to intervene in this case. Accordingly, Relator Nancy
Burnette may proceed with the action. The Clerk of the Court is directed to unseal the Complaint
and the United States’ Notice of Election to Decline to Intervene, both of which Relator is free to
serve on Defendant. All other case information and documents filed before this Order remain
sealed and should not be served on Defendant. Copies of all future pleadings filed, and orders
entered, in this case should be sent to the United States.
Upon request by the United States, the parties are directed to provide the United States
with copies of transcripts to depositions taken in this case (at the United States’ expense).1 If the
United States wishes to intervene at a later date, it must file a motion and show good cause.2
Relator may not seek a voluntary dismissal of this action without the Attorney General’s written
consent.3
IT IS SO ORDERED this 17th day of November, 2016.

/s/Billy Roy Wilson
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

1

See 31 U.S.C. § 3730(c)(3).

2

Id.

3

See 31 U.S.C. § 3730(b)(1); see also, U.S. v. Health Possibilities, P.S.C., 207 F.3d 335,
344 (6th Cir. 2000).