Bunk, et al v. Birkart Globistics, et al

Filing 737

MEMORANDUM OPINION Re: 700 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by United States of America. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 11/10/2010. (stas)

IN T H E U N I T E D S T A T E S D I S T R I C T C O U R T

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

Alexandria Division

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ex rel.

Kurt Bunk and Daniel Heuser, Plaintiffs/Relators,

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BIRKART GLOBISTICS GmbH & CO., et a l . ,
Defendants.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ex rel.

Ray A m m o n s ,
Plaintiff/Relator,

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T H E P A S H A G R O U P , et a l . ,
Defendants.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

This matter is before the Court on the United States' Motion for Partial Summary
Judgment on Damages and Civil Penalties Against Gosselin Worldwide Moving N.V. and Marc Smet (Doc. No. 700). A hearing was held on Friday, October 29,2010, following which the

Court took the matter under advisement. Upon consideration of the motion, the opposition
thereto and the arguments o f counsel, the Court concludes that there are genuine issue o f material

fact that preclude the entry of summary judgment as to both damages and civil penalties and the
Motion will be DENIED. The C o u r t further concludes, however, that c e r t a i n issues can be