Freeman, Jr et al v. Osborn et al

Filing 10

ORDER TO UNSEAL CASE. Signed by Honorable David L. Russell on 3/5/13. (kw, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
ex rei. BILLY FREEMAN, JR. and
JOE CRAWFORD,
Plaintiffs,

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MARK OSBORN, M.D., JIM
THOMPSON, MIKE SEXTON,
VIRGIL JURGENSMEYER, CHRIS
WHITE, CWF ENTERPRISES, INC.,
JACK DALRYMPLE, P.E., MIAMI
ENGINEERING SERVICE, LLC,
VISION CONSTRUCTION and
PROJECT MANAGEMENT, INC.
Defendants.

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FILED IN CAMERA
AND UNDER SEAL
(31 U.S.C. §3730(b)(2))

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ORDER
The United States having declined to intervene in this action pursuant to the False
Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. 3730(b)(4)(B), the Court rules as follows:
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IT IS ORDERED that,
1. The Complaint be unsealed and served upon the Defendants by the Relator;
2. All other contents of the Court's file in this action remain under seal and are not
to be made public or served upon the Defendants, except for this Order and the

Government's Notice of Election to Decline Intervention, which the Relator will serve
upon the Defendants only after service of the Complaint;
3. The seal be lifted as to all other matters occurring in this action after the date of
this Order;
4. The parties shall serve all pleadings and motions filed in this action, including
supporting memoranda, upon the United States, as provided for in 31 U.S.C. '3730(c)(3).
The United States may order any deposition transcripts and is entitled to intervene in this
action, for good cause, at any time;
5. The parties shall serve all notices of appeal upon the United States;
6. All orders of this Court shall be sent to the United States; and that
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Should the Relator or the Defendants propose that this action be dismissed,

settled, or otherwise discontinued, the Court will solicit the written consent of the United
States before ruling or granting its approval.
IT IS SO ORDERED,

This ~ay of March, 2013.

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United States District Judge

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