Order re Joint Stipulation of Dismissal of Defendants — United States ex rel. Chawla v. Unified Care Services, LLC (Dkt. 45, C.D. Cal.)

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In this order, filed April 18, 2025 as Document 45 in the Central District of California, U.S. District Judge George H. Wu acts on the joint stipulation of dismissal submitted by the United States and relator Ashwani Chawla in the case against Unified Care Services, LLC and the other defendants. The dismissal is with prejudice as to the United States for claims about the Covered Conduct described in Recital Paragraph F of the Settlement Agreement, and without prejudice as to the United States for all other claims. It is with prejudice as to the relator for all claims against the defendants. Except as the Settlement Agreement provides, each party bears its own fees and costs, and the court keeps jurisdiction to enforce the Settlement Agreement.

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Case 2:21-cv-05935-GW-RAO      Document 45     Filed 04/18/25   Page 1 of 2 Page ID

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     YAAKOV M. ROTH
1    Acting Assistant Attorney General
     BILAL A. ESSAYLI
2    United States Attorney
     DAVID M. HARRIS, AUSA
3    Chief, Civil Division
     JACK D. ROSS, AUSA (CBN 265883)
4    Chief, Civil Fraud Section
           Room 7516, Federal Building
5          300 N. Los Angeles Street
           Los Angeles, California 90012
6          Tel: (213) 894-7395
           Fax: (213) 894-7819
7          Email: Jack.Ross@usdoj.gov
     JAMIE ANN YAVELBERG
8    COLIN M. HUNTLEY
     BENJAMIN C. WEI
9    Attorneys, Civil Division
     United States Department of Justice
10         P.O. Box 261, Ben Franklin Station
           Washington, D.C. 20044
11         T: 202.616.2875| F: 202.616.3085
           Email: Benjamin.C.Wei@usdoj.gov
12   Attorneys for the United States of America
13                             UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
14                     FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
15                                   WESTERN DIVISION
16   UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ex                  No. CV 21-5935-GW-RAOx
     rel. ASHWANI CHAWLA,
17                                                ORDER RE JOINT STIPULATION OF
                 Plaintiffs,                      DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANTS
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                        v.                        [FILED CONCURRENTLY: JOINT
19                                                STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL OF
     UNIFIED CARE SERVICES, LLC, et               DEFENDANTS; CONSENT OF THE
20   al.,                                         UNITED STATES TO DISMISSAL]
21               Defendants.
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25         WHEREAS, the United States of America (“United States”) and Relator have
26   submitted a Joint Stipulation of Dismissal of Defendants pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1) of the
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     Case 2:21-cv-05935-GW-RAO       Document 45     Filed 04/18/25   Page 2 of 2 Page ID
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1    Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 31 U.S.C. § 3730(b)(1), in accordance with and
2    subject to the Settlement Agreement, and with the consent of the United States.
3          THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED THAT:
4          The dismissal shall be:
5          (1)    with prejudice as to the United States as to all claims against Defendants
6                 regarding the Covered Conduct described in Recital Paragraph F of the
7                 Settlement Agreement;
8          (2)    without prejudice as to the United States as to all other claims against
9                 Defendants; and
10         (3)    with prejudice as to the Relator as to all claims against Defendants.
11         Except as specifically provided in the Settlement Agreement, each party shall bear
12   its own fees and costs. The Court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the
13   Settlement Agreement.
14         IT IS SO ORDERED.
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16   Dated: April 18, 2025                  _______________________________
                                            HON. GEORGE H. WU,
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                                            UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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