Order — United States ex rel. Eiyo Bowl, LLC v. Forward Arts Foundation, Inc. (Northern District of Georgia)

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An Order, Document 16, filed February 20, 2026 in United States of America ex rel. Eiyo Bowl, LLC v. Forward Arts Foundation, Inc., et al., Civil Action File No. 1:24-cv-04685-TWT, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division. The order states that the United States has declined to intervene under 31 U.S.C. § 3730(b)(4)(B) and directs that the complaint be unsealed and served on the defendant by the relator, while other contents of the Court's file remain under seal except the Order and the United States' Notice of Election to Decline Intervention. It also directs that the parties serve pleadings, motions and notices of appeal on the United States. The signature block names Judge Thomas W. Thrash.

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      Case 1:24-cv-04685-TWT      Document 16     Filed 02/20/26   Page 1 of 2




                    UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                    NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
                         ATLANTA DIVISION

 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EX REL.
 EIYO BOWL, LLC
        Plaintiff-Relator,

 v.                                        Civil Action File No.
                                           1:24-cv-04685-TWT
 FORWARD ARTS FOUNDATION, INC.;
 JEANNE BOWDEN; ATLANTIC GRILL,            Filed Under Seal
 LLC; ATLANTIC GRILL HOLDINGS, LLC;
 PAUL SACHETTI; SEAN M. BISHOP; AND
 REGINALD STOTTS,

          Defendants.


                                     ORDER

      The United States having declined to intervene in this action pursuant to the

False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3730(b)(4)(B), the Court rules as follows:

      IT IS ORDERED that,

      1. the complaint be unsealed and served upon the defendant by the relator;

      2. all other contents of the Court's file in this action remain under seal and

not be made public or served upon the defendant, except for this Order and The

United States' Notice of Election to Decline Intervention, which the relator will

serve upon the defendant only after service of the complaint;
      Case 1:24-cv-04685-TWT       Document 16     Filed 02/20/26    Page 2 of 2




      3. the seal be lifted as to all other matters occurring in this action after the

date of this Order;

      4. the parties shall serve all pleadings and motions filed in this action,

including supporting memoranda, upon the United States, as provided for in 31

U.S.C. § 3730(c)(3). The United States may order any deposition transcripts and is

entitled to intervene in this action, for good cause, at any time;

      5. the parties shall serve all notices of appeal upon the United States;

      6. all orders of the Court shall be sent to the United States; and that

      7. should the relator or the defendant propose that this action be dismissed,

settled, or otherwise discontinued, the Court will solicit the written consent of the

United States before ruling or granting its approval.

      IT IS SO ORDERED, this 20th day of February, 2026.




                                              ________________________________
                                              JUDGE THOMAS W. THRASH
                                              UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT




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