United States of America ex rel. et al v. Farrell et al

Filing 17

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER accepting and incorporating the 16 Proposed Findings and Recommendations by Magistrate Judge Eifert; directing that the United States' 11 Motion to Dismiss 2 Petition for Qui Tam False Claims Action be granted and that this civil action be dismissed, with prejudice, and removed from the docket of this Court. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 3/28/2017. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (jsa)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA
HUNTINGTON DIVISION

UNITED STATES, ex rel.
EDWARD JESS DREYFUSE,
Plaintiff,
v.

CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:16-5273

PAUL T. FARRELL,
JOHN “JACK” LAISHLEY,
Defendants.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

This action was referred to the Honorable Cheryl A. Eifert, United States Magistrate Judge,
for submission to this Court of proposed findings of fact and recommendation for disposition,
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). The Magistrate Judge has submitted findings of fact and
recommended that the United States’ Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 11) be granted and that this
civil action be dismissed, with prejudice, and removed from the docket of this Court. Neither
party has filed objections to the Magistrate Judge=s findings and recommendations.
Accordingly, the Court accepts and incorporates herein the findings and recommendation
of the Magistrate Judge and ORDERS that the United States’ Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 11) be
GRANTED and that this civil action be DISMISSED, with prejudice, and REMOVED from
the docket of this Court, consistent with the findings and recommendations.
The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to forward copies of this written opinion and order to all
counsel of record, and any unrepresented parties.
ENTER:

March 28, 2017