Fuentes v. John C. Fremont Healthcare District

Filing 13

ORDER on 12 Notice of Election to Decline Intervention, signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 5/20/2014. (Marrujo, C)

1 BENJAMIN B. WAGNER
United States Attorney
2 CATHERINE J. SWANN
Assistant United States Attorney
3 501 I Street, Suite 10-100
Sacramento, California 95814
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Facsimile: [phone]
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6 Attorneys for the United States of America
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex rel. and
MARIA ELENA FUENTES, M.D.,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.

ORDER ON NOTICE OF ELECTION
TO DECLINE INTERVENTION
FILED UNDER SEAL

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1:13-cv-00234 LJO GSA

JOHN C. FREMONT HEALTHCARE
DISTRICT, and DOES 1-50,

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Defendants.

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The United States having declined to intervene in this action pursuant to the False Claims

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1. The complaint be unsealed and served upon the defendant by the relator;

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2. All other contents of the Court's file in this action remain under seal and not be made

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public or served upon the defendant, except for this Order and The Government's Notice of

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Election to Decline Intervention, which the relator will serve upon the defendant only after

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service of the complaint;

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3. The seal be lifted as to all other matters occurring in this action after the date of this

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Order;

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ORDER ON NOTICE OF
ELECTION TO DECLINE INTERVENTION

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4. The parties shall serve all pleadings and motions filed in this action, including supporting

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memoranda, upon the United States, as provided for in 31 U.S.C. § 3730(c)(3). The United

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States may order any deposition transcripts and is entitled to intervene in this action, for good

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cause, at any time;

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5. The parties shall serve all notices of appeal upon the United States;

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6. All orders of this Court shall be sent to the United States; and that

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7. Should the relator or the defendant propose that this action be dismissed, settled, or

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otherwise discontinued, the Court will provide the United States with notice and an

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opportunity to be heard before ruling or granting its approval.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill

May 20, 2014

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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ORDER ON NOTICE OF
ELECTION TO DECLINE INTERVENTION

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