United States of America et al v. Anthem, Inc. et al

Filing 46

MINUTE IN CHAMBERS - ORDER DISMISSING ACTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE, [JS-6] by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall: After the Court granted fo1mer counsel for Relator's motion to withdraw and the government filed its election to decline intervention, the Cour t provided Relator a reasonable time to find new counsel. Because Realtor cannot proceed pro se, and was given notice that she could not proceed pro se on June 28, 2022, August 9, 2022, and October 26, 202, but has failed to retain counsel to represent her in this action, the Court dismisses the action without prejudice. IT IS SO ORDERED. See order for more information. (shb)

Because Realtor cannot proceed pro se, and was given notice that she could not proceed pro se
on June 28, 2022, August 9, 2022, and October 26, 202, but has failed to retain counsel to represent her
in this action, the Court dismisses the action without prejudice. See Stoner v. Santa Clara Cnty.
Office of Education, 502 F.3d 1116, 1126-27 (9th Cir. 2007) (holding a pro se relator cannot prosecute a
qui tam action on behalf of the United States where the government has declined to intervene and
remanding with instructions to dismiss the action without prejudice if the relator failed to retain
counsel).
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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