Order — Blockquote v. Lotte Hotel Holdings USA (W.D. Wash.)

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An order captioned [Proposed] Order, filed 04/29/26 as Document 20 in United States of America ex rel. Blockquote, Inc. v. Lotte Hotel Holdings USA Co., Ltd., et al., Case No. 2:24-cv-00476-LK, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, with a date line for United States District Judge Lauren King. On the stipulation of dismissal by the United States and the relator under 31 U.S.C. § 3730(b)(1), it would dismiss all claims in the complaint with prejudice to the relator and, to the extent of the Covered Conduct in the settlement agreement, with prejudice to the United States, but otherwise without prejudice to the United States. It would retain jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement and lift the seal on all matters in the action. It was presented by Assistant United States Attorney Matt Waldrop and counsel for the relator.

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             Case 2:24-cv-00476-LK           Document 20        Filed 04/29/26         Page 1 of 2




 1                                                                                 The Honorable Lauren King

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 6                               UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
                                   WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
 7                                           AT SEATTLE

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   UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex rel.
 9 BLOCKQUOTE, INC.,
                                                             CASE NO. 2:24-cv-00476-LK
10                                  Plaintiff,
                                                             FILED UNDER SEAL
11                          v.
                                                             [PROPOSED] ORDER
12 LOTTE HOTEL HOLDINGS USA CO.,
   LTD., et al.,
13                           Defendants.

14          The Court, having considered the Stipulation of Dismissal filed by the United States and

15 Relator Blockquote, Inc., it is hereby ORDERED, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 3730(b)(1), that:

16          1.      The Parties having agreed to a settlement of certain claims raised in this matter;

17          2.      All of the claims set forth in the Complaint shall be dismissed against Defendants

18 with prejudice, with prejudice to the Relator, and with prejudice to the United States, to the extent of

19 the “Covered Conduct,” as that term is defined in the Settlement Agreement executed by the United

20 States, the Relator, and Defendant on October 21, 2025, but otherwise without prejudice to the

21 United States;

22          3.      The Court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the Settlement Agreement;

23          4.      The seal shall be lifted on all matters in this action; and


      [PROPOSED] ORDER - 1                                                         UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
      2:24-cv-00476-LK                                                            700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220
      FILED UNDER SEAL                                                              SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101
                                                                                          (206) 553-7970
            Case 2:24-cv-00476-LK         Document 20       Filed 04/29/26      Page 2 of 2




 1         5.      The Clerk of the Court shall provide an executed copy of this Order to counsel for the

 2 United States and counsel for the Relator.

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                      29th
           DATED this __________        April
                                 day of _____________________, 2026.
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                                                        LAUREN KING
                                                        United States District Judge
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     s/ Matt Waldrop
10   MATT WALDROP, Georgia Bar #349571
     Assistant United States Attorney
11   United States Attorney’s Office
     700 Stewart Street, Suite 5220
     Seattle, Washington 98101-1271
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     Phone: 206-553-7970
13   Fax: 206-553-4067
     Email: james.waldrop@usdoj.gov
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15 s/ Jason Marcus
   JASON MARCUS, Georgia Bar No. 949698
16 Bracker & Marcus LLC
   3355 Lenox Road, Suite 660
17 Atlanta, Georgia 30326
   Telephone (770) 988-5035
18 Facsimile (678) 648-5544
   Jason@FCACounsel.com
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     [PROPOSED] ORDER - 2                                                   UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
     2:24-cv-00476-LK                                                      700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220
     FILED UNDER SEAL                                                        SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101
                                                                                   (206) 553-7970


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