United States Of America v. Senior Psych Solutions Corp

Filing 20

ORDER approving the Settlement Agreement and dismissing the case with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case for the 19 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed by United States Of America. Signed by Judge William T. Moore, Jr on 6/8/15. (wwp)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
SAVANNAH DIVISION

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ex
rel. MUBBASHIR N. KHAN,

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Plaintiff-Relator,
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CASE NO. CV413-200

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SENIOR PSYCH SOLUTIONS CORP.,
a Florida Corporation d/b/a
Salus Behavioral Health,
Defendant.

ORDER

Before the Court are the Government's Notice of
Settlement (Doc. 16) and Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
(Doc. 19). Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 3730(b) (1), a Government
motion resulting in the dismissal of claims brought ur.der
the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act requires the
Court's written consent. After careful consideration ani a
review of the parties' proposed settlement agreement, the
Court finds the terms of settlement to be appropriate in
light of the facts of this case. The Court need not discuss
the agreement's provisions at length. In short, however, it
is the Court's understanding that Defendant has agreed to
pay to the Government $253,462.44 plus 1.875% interest per
annum for twenty-four months for a total of $258,039.32.
(Doc. 16 at 15.) The Government shall in turn pay Relator

seventeen percent of each principal payment for a total of
$43,866.71. (Id.) In addition, Defendant has agreed to pay
Relator's counsel $60,000 in attorney's fees and costs.
(Id. at 2-3.) The Court also notes that Relator Khan does
not object to the settlement agreement negotiated by the
Government. (Id. at 6.) Accordingly, the parties' proposed
settlement agreement is APPROVED.
Because the settlement agreement is approved, the
Court turns its attention to the Government's Notice of
Voluntary Dismissal. (Doc. 19.) Pursuant to Federal Rule of
Civil Procedure 41(a) (1) (A) (i), an action may be dismissed
upon the filing of

Wa notice of dismissal before the

opposing party serves either an answer or a motion for
summary judgment." As requested by the Government, this
action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.

The Clerk of Court is

DIRECTED to close this case.

SO ORDERED this

1ay of June 2015.

WILLIAM T. MOORE, JR.,
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA