Driscoll et al v. Todd Spencer M.D. Medical Group, Inc. et al
Filing
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ORDER Staying Case signed by Chief Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 01/12/2017. (Flores, E)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND
1:11-cv-1776-LJO-SMS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ex rel. SCOTT H.M.
DRISCOLL, M.D., AND SCOTT H.M.
ORDER STAYING CASE
DRISCOLL, M.D., individually and personally,
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
TODD SPENCER M.D. MEDICAL GROUP, et
al.,
Defendants.
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Counsel for Relator Dr. Scott H.M Driscoll has informed the Court that Dr. Driscoll has died.
See Doc. 85. Counsel therefore requests that this case be stayed so that the United States and the State of
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California can decide whether they will prosecute this case. The request is GRANTED.
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The Court ORDERS that:
1. This case is STAYED and all pending deadlines are VACATED;
2. The United States and the State of California have until February 10, 2017, to inform the
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Court whether either (or both) will prosecute this case; and
3. If neither intends to do so, counsel for Dr. Driscoll must inform the Court as soon as
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reasonably practical. The Court will then dismiss this case.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:
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/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____
January 12, 2017
UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE
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