United States of America et al v. Britton Bridge, LLC

Filing 30

ORDER: For the reasons stated in the Memorandum filed contemporaneously herewith, the Court rules as follows: Defendant's Motions to Dismiss/Strike (Docket Nos. 15 & 21 ) are GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The Motions are GRANTED with respect to the allegations relating to the use of undocumented workers, and Relators' claim under the False Claims Act is DISMISSED to the extent it relies on such allegations. The Motions are DENIED with respect to the request to strike Paragraphs 18, 19, and 23. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief Judge Kevin H. Sharp on 6/30/2016. (hb)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE DIVISION
UNITED STATE OF AMERICA,
ex rel. ROBERT POPPLEWELL
and TODD SHIPLEY,
Plaintiff,
v.
BRITTON BRIDGE, LLC,
Defendant.

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No. 3:15-cv-00649
Judge Sharp
Magistrate Judge Knowles

ORDER
For the reasons stated in the Memorandum filed contemporaneously herewith, the Court
rules as follows:
Defendant’s Motions to Dismiss/Strike (Docket Nos. 15 & 21) are GRANTED IN PART
and DENIED IN PART. The Motions are GRANTED with respect to the allegations relating to
the use of undocumented workers, and Relators’ claim under the False Claims Act is
DISMISSED to the extent it relies on such allegations. The Motions are DENIED with respect
to the request to strike Paragraphs 18, 19, and 23.
It is SO ORDERED.

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KEVIN H. SHARP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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