United States of America ex rel v. Clark County et al

Filing 11

ORDER that should the relator or any defendant propose that the present action be dismissed or otherwise discontinued, that party shall concurrently provide notice of that proposition to the United States. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 12/5/16. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ex rel.
Cheryl Nolte,

ORDER
Plaintiff(s),

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v.
CLARK COUNTY, et al.,
Defendant(s).

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Case No. 2:15-CV-1621 JCM (VCF)

Title 31 U.S.C. § 3730(c)(3) provides that “[w]hen a person proceeds with the action, the
court, without limiting the status and rights of the person initiating the action, may nevertheless

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permit the Government to intervene at a later date upon a showing of good cause.” See also In re

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Schimmels, 127 F.3d 875, 883 (9th Cir. 1997); United States ex rel. Killingsworth v. Northrop

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Corp., 25 F.3d 715, 723–25 (9th Cir. 1994).

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In order to ensure future notice to the United States of any settlement or discontinuation of
this matter,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that should the relator or any
defendant propose that the present action be dismissed or otherwise discontinued, that party shall
concurrently provide notice of that proposition to the United States.

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DATED December 5, 2016.

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James C. Mahan
U.S. District Judge

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE