United States of America et al v. MOX Services, LLC et al

Filing 11

Order to Unseal Case Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 1/2/2020. (asni, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
AIKEN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ex rel.
PETER MICHAEL WANCO, JR.,
Plaintiff-Relator,
v.
MOX SERVICES, LLC; and
ORANO FEDERAL SERVICES, LLC,
Defendants.

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C.A. No. 1:19-cv-00196-JMC

ORDER
Having received notice of the decision of the United States to decline intervention in this
action pursuant to the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3730(b)(4)(B), it is hereby ORDERED
that:
1. The seal imposed in this case is lifted as to all documents with the exception of the
United States’ First Motion to Extend the Seal Period (ECF No. 7).
2. All matters occurring in this action after the date of this Order shall be filed on the public
docket and shall not be filed under seal unless accompanied by an appropriate motion
pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.03.
3. The Relators shall serve the defendants within 90 days of the date of this Order, as
provided for in Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(m).
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.
7. Should the relator or the defendant propose that this action be dismissed, settled, or
otherwise discontinued, either the relator or the defendant will solicit the written consent
of the United States before presenting the matter to this court for its ruling or granting its
approval.
IT IS SO ORDERED,

This 2nd day of January, 2020

s/J. Michelle Childs
J. Michelle Childs
United States District Judge

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