Notice of Election to Intervene and Notice of Resolution Under Local Rule 3.09 (M.D. Fla., Dkt. 16)

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A Notice of Election to Intervene and Notice of Resolution under Local Rule 3.09, Document 16, filed September 29, 2023, in United States of America ex rel. David Jones v. Victory Automotive Group, LLC, et al., Case No. 8:21-cv-01742, Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. The caption carries the legend EX PARTE FILED UNDER SEAL. Under 31 U.S.C. § 3730(b)(2) and (4), the United States elects to intervene in part for the purpose of settlement and otherwise to decline, intervening in the relator's claim against Victory Automotive Group, LLC. It asks that the complaint, the notice and the parties' stipulation of dismissal be unsealed. The signature block names Lindsay Saxe Griffin, Assistant United States Attorney, and the certificate of service lists counsel for the Relator.

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Case 8:21-cv-01742-CEH-UAM Document 16 Filed 09/29/23 Page 1 of 3 PagelD 83

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TAMPA DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
ex rel. David Jones,

Plaintiff,
EX PARTE
FILED UNDER SEAL
vs. Case No.: 8:21-cv-1742-CEH-CPT
VICTORY AUTOMOTIVE

GROUP, LLC, et al.,

Defendants.
/

NOTICE OF ELECTION TO INTERVENE
AND NOTICE OF RESOLUTION UNDER LOCAL RULE 3.09

Under 31 U.S.C. § 3730(b)(2) and (4) and Local Rule 3.09, the United States
announces its decision to intervene in part for the purpose of settlement and
otherwise decline to intervene. Specifically, the United States intervenes in the
relator’s claim against Victory Automotive Group, LLC. The United States declines
the remaining claims. Additionally, the United States announces a settlement of the
intervened claims.

Accordingly, the United States requests unsealing of the complaint, this
notice, and the parties’ forthcoming stipulation of dismissal. The United States
further requests that all other papers previously filed in this action remain under seal
because those papers discuss the content and extent of the United States’

investigation for the sole purpose of assisting the Court in evaluating whether to
Case 8:21-cv-01742-CEH-UAM Document 16 Filed 09/29/23 Page 2 of 3 PagelD 84

extend the seal and intervention period.
Respectfully submitted on this 29th day of September, 2023.

BRIAN M. BOYNTON
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General

ROGER HANDBERG

/s/

LINDSAY SAXE GRIFFIN
Assistant United States Attorney
Florida Bar No. 72761

400 North Tampa Street, Suite 3200
Tampa, FL 33602

Telephone No. (813) 274-6000
Facsimile No. (813) 274-6200
Lindsay.Griffin@usdoj.gov

JAMIE ANN YAVELBERG
COLIN HUNTLEY
BENJAMIN C. WEI
Attorneys, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
175 N Street N.E., Rm. 9.224
Washington, D.C. 20002
Tel. 202-616-2875
Benjamin.c.wei@usdoj.gov

Attorneys for the United States
Case 8:21-cv-01742-CEH-UAM Document 16 Filed 09/29/23 Page 3 of 3 PagelD 85

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on this 29th day of September, 2023, a copy of the
foregoing was served by e-mail and U.S. Mail on the following:

R. Scott Oswald

Janel Quinn

The Employment Law Group, P.C.
1717 K Street NW, Suite 1110
Washington, D.C. 20006

Attorneys for the Relator

/s/ Lindsay Saxe Griffin tide

Assistant United States Attorney


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