United States of America et al v. CH2M Hill Plateau Remediation Company

Filing 19

ORDER GRANTING VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i) and 31 U.S.C. § 3730(b)(1), the above entitled matter is DISMISSED without prejudice and without fees or costs to any party. Signed by Chief Judge Thomas O. Rice. (LLH, Courtroom Deputy)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex
rel. JAMES MILLBAUER,

NO: 4:15-CV-5024-TOR

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Plaintiff-Relator,
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ORDER GRANTING VOLUNTARY
DISMISSAL

v.
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CH2M HILL PLATEAU
REMEDIATION COMPANY,

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Defendant.
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Pursuant to Section 3730(b)(l) of the Federal False Claims Act (31 U.S.C.)

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and Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Relator, James

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Millbauer, filed a notice to voluntarily dismiss the above-captioned case without

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prejudice to both the United States and Relator. ECF No. 17. The United States

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consents to the dismissal without prejudice. ECF No. 18. The United States has

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declined to intervene and requests that the Relator’s Complaint, Notice of

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Voluntary Dismissal and the United States’ Election to Decline Intervention be

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unsealed.

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ACCORDINGLY, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

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1. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i) and 31 U.S.C.

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§ 3730(b)(1), the above entitled matter is DISMISSED without prejudice

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and without fees or costs to any party.

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2. The Clerk of Court shall unseal the case and ECF Nos. 1, 2-6, 11, 12, 17, 17-

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1, 18, and 18-1; the remainder of the ex parte filings shall remain sealed.

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The District Court Executive is hereby directed to enter this Order (not under
seal), furnish copies to counsel of record, and CLOSE the file.
DATED January 27, 2017.

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THOMAS O. RICE
Chief United States District Judge

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