United States of America et al v. Education Affiliates, Inc.

Filing 14

ORDER granting the parties' joint stipulation of dismissal. Signed by Judge Sandra S Beckwith on 7/1/15. (mb) Modified on 7/1/2015 (mb).

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ex rel

MCARTHUR, GRUFF & ASSOCS. LLC
Case No. l:14-cv-977

Plaintiffs,

Senior Judge Sandra S. Beckwith

EDUCATION AFFILIATES, INC. et al.
Defendants.

ORDER

Pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the qui

tarn provisions of the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3730(b)(1), the United States
and Relator McArthur, Gruff, and Associates LLC filed a Joint Stipulation of
Partial Dismissal of this action.

1.

The Court rules as follows:

Consistent with the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement

executed by the United States, Relator, and Defendants Fortis Institute and
Education Affiliates, Inc., all claims asserted on behalf of the United States against
Defendants in this Civil Action for the Covered Conduct as defined in the Settlement

Agreement shall be dismissed with prejudice, and all remaining claims asserted
against Defendants in this Civil Action shall be dismissed without prejudice to the
United States;

2.

Consistent with the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement executed

by the United States, Relator, and Defendants, all claims asserted by Relator on behalf