Unknown Party v. Unknown Party

Filing 298

60 DAY ORDER advising case has settled. Responses due by 5/9/2013. Signed by Chief Judge David R. Herndon on 3/5/2013. (slj)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
ex rel. Joe Liotine, Individually,
and JOE LIOTINE, relator,
Plaintiffs,
-vsCDW-GOVERNMENT INC.,
an Illinois corporation,
Defendant.

NO. 05-cv-33-DRH
ORDER

HERNDON, Chief Judge
This case has settled. The United States has consented to the dismissal with
prejudice of its claims against CDW-G under the False Claims Act for the following
conduct in connection with General Services Administration (GSA) Contract Number
GS-35F-0195J and blanket purchase agreements, purchase orders, and other
contractual vehicles issued thereunder (collectively "the GSA Contract") from
January 1, 1999-December 31, 2011: (1) mischaracterizing sales transactions to
the United States in order to avoid paying GSA the Industrial Funding Fee; (2)
mischaracterizing sales transactions to the United States in order to improperly
charge for shipping or freight or overcharge for shipping or freight, and (3) selling
products to the United States that did not comply with the Trade Agreements Act, 19
U.S.C. 2501 et seq. The United States consents to dismissal without prejudice to
the United States of all other claims at issue in this case.

The relator's share and plaintiffs' attorney's fees will be set forth by separate
order and included in the final judgment.
Plaintiff's attorneys are directed to submit a Petition for Attorneys' Fees by
March 12, 2013. A response from defendant CDW-G is due by March 19, 2013.
Final judgment will enter on May 9, 2013.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: March 5, 2013

Digitally signed by
David R. Herndon
Date: 2013.03.05
13:18:26 -06'00'
CHIEF JUDGE
U.S. DISTRICT COURT