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Judgment -- United States ex rel. Quesenberry v. JMG Investments, Inc.

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The Judgment in United States ex rel. Bryan Quesenberry v. JMG Investments, Inc. and Jeffrey Schwartz, Case No. CV 20-08497-MWF (ASx), U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, filed January 14, 2026 as Document 83. It states that on January 14, 2026 the court granted the plaintiff's motion for summary judgment on all claims, and it enters judgment for the plaintiff against both defendants. Under 31 U.S.C. § 3729(a)(1), the judgment awards $501,588 in damages trebled to a total amount of $1,550,986.38, plus $14,308 in civil penalties under 28 C.F.R. § 85.5, and costs as provided by law. The signature block names Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald.

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Filed January 14, 2026 in Quesenberry Qui Tam Jmg; one of 10 filings from this case.

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Court	U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Filed	2026-01-14

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“Judgment -- United States ex rel. Quesenberry v. JMG Investments, Inc.” U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, No. 2:20-cv-08497-MWF-AS, Doc. 83, filed 2026-01-14. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/court-filings/quesenberry-qui-tam-jmg/2026-01-14-judgment/, SHA-256 f22b5b9ec352937c4c2853271218ce003fb2712accd349898da7e916e4c9e04c.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
 
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 
 
 
UNITED STATES, ex rel. BRYAN 
QUESENBERRY, 
Plaintiff, 
                    v.  
JMG 
INVESTMENTS, 
INC., 
and 
JEFFREY SCHWARTZ, 
  Defendants. 
 
Case No. CV 20-08497-MWF (ASx) 
Hon. Michael W. Fitzgerald 
 
 
 
JUDGMENT 
 
 
 
JS-6
Case 2:20-cv-08497-MWF-AS     Document 83     Filed 01/14/26     Page 1 of 2   Page ID
#:783

 
 
 
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On January 14, 2026, the Court GRANTED Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary 
Judgment on all claims against Defendants JMG Investments, Inc., and Jeffrey 
Schwartz. 
Good cause having been shown and pursuant to Rules 54 and 58 of the Federal 
Rules of Civil Procedure, 
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that final 
judgment in this action be entered as follows: 
1. Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff United States ex rel. Bryan 
Quesenberry and against Defendants JMG Investments, Inc., and Jeffrey 
Schwartz on all claims. 
2. Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 3729(a)(1), Plaintiff is awarded $501,588 in damages 
trebled to a total amount of $1,550,986.38. 
3. Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 3729(a)(1) and 28 C.F.R. § 85.5, Plaintiff is awarded 
$14,308 in civil penalties. 
4. Plaintiff shall recover its costs as provided by law.  
 
Dated:  January 14, 2026  
 
 
  ______________________________ 
  MICHAEL W. FITZGERALD 
    United States District Judge 
 
 
Case 2:20-cv-08497-MWF-AS     Document 83     Filed 01/14/26     Page 2 of 2   Page ID
#:784

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