ABC v. DEF
Filing 15
ORDER, The Relator's complaint shall be unsealed thirty days after entry of this Order and,in the event that the Relator has not moved to dismiss the action, service upon the defendants by the Relator is authorized as of that date. If the Relat or voluntarily dismisses the complaint pursuant to Rule 4l(a)(l) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure within this thirty-day period,he may seek to modify this Order with the consent of the United States and the Plaintiff States or by motion on not ice to the United States and the Plaintiff States. All documents filed in this action prior to the entry of this Order shall remain under seal and not be made public, except for, thirty days after entry of this Order, Relator's complaint, this O rder, and the Government's Notice of Decision to Decline Intervention (the "Government's Notice of Decision"). The Relator will serve upon the defendants this Order and the Government's Notice of Decision only after service o f the complaint. The seal shall be lifted as to all other matters occurring in this action after the dateof this Order. The parties shall serve all pleadings, motions, and notices of appeal filed in this matter, including supporting memoranda, upon t he United States and the Plaintiff States. The United States and the Plaintiff States may order any transcripts of depositions. The United States and the Plaintiff States may seek to intervene with respect to the allegations in the Relator's com plaint, for good cause, at any time or seek dismissal of this action. All orders of this Court in this matter shall be sent to the United States and thePlaintiff States by the Relator. Should the Relator or the defendants propose that the complaint o r any of its allegations be dismissed, settled, or otherwise discontinued, or that any of the defendants be dismissed from the case, the party or parties proposing such relief must solicit the written consent of the United States and the Plaintiff St ates before applying for Court approval. IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED, WITH RESPECT TO THE CLAIMS ASSERTED BY THE RELATOR ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, THAT: All claims asserted on behalf of the State of Maryland are hereby DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, SO ORDERED: (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 03/13/2020) (dn)
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