U.S. v. Health First, Inc., 6:14-cv-501-Orl-37DCI. (2017)
Court: District Court, M.D. Florida
Number: infdco20170615b05
Visitors: 8
Filed: Jun. 13, 2017
Latest Update: Jun. 13, 2017
Summary: ORDER ROY B. DALTON, Jr. , District Judge . After more than three years of litigation, it is finally finished—the parties to this False Claims Act proceeding have settled. (Doc. 143.) As required by federal law, see 31 U.S.C. 3730(b)(1), the United States has consented to dismissal in writing and provided its reasons therefor. (Doc. 144.) And, while seemingly not so required, the State of Florida has also consented. 1 Accordingly, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2),
Summary: ORDER ROY B. DALTON, Jr. , District Judge . After more than three years of litigation, it is finally finished—the parties to this False Claims Act proceeding have settled. (Doc. 143.) As required by federal law, see 31 U.S.C. 3730(b)(1), the United States has consented to dismissal in writing and provided its reasons therefor. (Doc. 144.) And, while seemingly not so required, the State of Florida has also consented. 1 Accordingly, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2), ..
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ORDER
ROY B. DALTON, Jr., District Judge.
After more than three years of litigation, it is finally finished—the parties to this False Claims Act proceeding have settled. (Doc. 143.) As required by federal law, see 31 U.S.C. § 3730(b)(1), the United States has consented to dismissal in writing and provided its reasons therefor. (Doc. 144.) And, while seemingly not so required, the State of Florida has also consented.1
Accordingly, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2), and consistent with the terms of the Settlement Agreement between Relator and the remaining Defendants (Doc. 143, pp. 8-16), it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:
1. This action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE as to the claims brought by the Relator;
2. This action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE with respect to any future proceedings by the United States of America or the State of Florida;
3. Such dismissal is effective immediately.
4. The Clerk is DIRECTED to close the file.
DONE AND ORDERED.
FootNotes
1. Under Florida's False Claim Act, the State's consent is required where a private party bringing the action seeks voluntary dismissal prior to the Court unsealing the complaint. FLA. STAT. § 68.083(2). Here, the Court unsealed Realtor's original Complaint on February 12, 2015 (S-Doc. 13), hence obviating the need to obtain the State's consent to dismissal at this stage.
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