U.S. ex rel. Schaengold v. Memorial Health, Inc., CV 411-058. (2016)
Court: District Court, S.D. Georgia
Number: infdco20160209865
Visitors: 5
Filed: Feb. 08, 2016
Latest Update: Feb. 08, 2016
Summary: ORDER J. RANDAL HALL , District Judge . Three motions are currently before the Court: (1) a motion to intervene for settlement purposes by the United States (doc. 157); (2) the parties' motion to approve settlement (doc. 159); and (3) the parties' voluntary dismissal of Count V of the Complaint (doc. 162). 1. Motion to Intervene On December 21, 2015, the United States moved to intervene for settlement purposes as to Counts I through IV, to which Relator and Defendants consented. (Doc. 157
Summary: ORDER J. RANDAL HALL , District Judge . Three motions are currently before the Court: (1) a motion to intervene for settlement purposes by the United States (doc. 157); (2) the parties' motion to approve settlement (doc. 159); and (3) the parties' voluntary dismissal of Count V of the Complaint (doc. 162). 1. Motion to Intervene On December 21, 2015, the United States moved to intervene for settlement purposes as to Counts I through IV, to which Relator and Defendants consented. (Doc. 157...
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ORDER
J. RANDAL HALL, District Judge.
Three motions are currently before the Court: (1) a motion to intervene for settlement purposes by the United States (doc. 157); (2) the parties' motion to approve settlement (doc. 159); and (3) the parties' voluntary dismissal of Count V of the Complaint (doc. 162).
1. Motion to Intervene
On December 21, 2015, the United States moved to intervene for settlement purposes as to Counts I through IV, to which Relator and Defendants consented. (Doc. 157.) Upon consideration, the motion is GRANTED.
2. Notice of Settlement
On December 23, 2015, the parties filed a notice of settlement, which requests that the Court approve the terms of the settlement agreement. (Doc. 159.) The notice also requests that the Court administratively close the case and retain jurisdiction over the matter until the agreement is fulfilled. The parties' request is GRANTED, and the settlement agreement is APPROVED. The Clerk shall ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this case pending fulfillment of the agreement.
3. Stipulation of Dismissal
On January 8, 2016, the parties filed a stipulation of dismissal as to Count V of the Complaint pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41 (a) (i) (A) (ii). (Doc. 162.) The parties represent that Count V is a personal claim for retaliation. Upon consideration, the parties' request is GRANTED. Count V is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.
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