United States, ex rel., et al v. BVB Construction, Inc. et al

Filing 12

ORDER Re Consent to Dismissal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James on 2/6/2017. (rmm2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/6/2017)

1 BRIAN J. STRETCH (CABN 163973)
United States Attorney
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SARA WINSLOW (DCBN 457643)
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4 STEVEN J. SALTIEL (CABN CSBN 202292)
Assistant United States Attorney
450 Golden Gate Avenue, Box 36055
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San Francisco, California 94102-3495
Telephone: [phone]
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FAX: [phone]
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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UNITED STATES, ex rel., CHRISTOPHER
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Plaintiff,
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16 BVB CONSTRUCTION, INC. et al.,
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Defendants.

) UNITED STATES’ CONSENT TO DISMISSAL
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) Case No. C 14-03597 MEJ
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On December 29, 2016, Relator Christopher Kaes filed a Notice of Dismissal pursuant to Fed. R.

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Pursuant to 31 U.S.C.

3730(b)(1), the United States of America, through their undersigned

22 counsel of record, hereby consents to the dismissal of the above-captioned action provided such
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CONSENT TO DISMISSAL;
[PROPOSED] ORDER, CASE NO. C 14-03597 MEJ

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A proposed order dismissing and unsealing the action is submitted herewith.

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Respectfully submitted,

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BRIAN J. STRETCH
United States Attorney

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/s/ Steven J. Saltiel
STEVEN J. SALTIEL
Assistant United States Attorney

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[PROPOSED] ORDER

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The United States having consented to dismissal of the above-captioned action pursuant to the

11 False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3730(b)(1), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
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1. This action is dismissed without prejudice to the United States; and,

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2. The parties shall each bear their own costs.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

15 Date: February 6, 2017
HON. MARIA-ELENA JAMES
United States Magistrate Judge

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CONSENT TO DISMISSAL;
[PROPOSED] ORDER, CASE NO. C 14-03597 MEJ

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