United States ex rel. Verity Investigations, LLC v. Both Management Services, Inc. — Order (June 2, 2025)

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A two-page order of United States District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division, in United States ex rel. Verity Investigations, LLC v. Both Management Services, Inc., Civil No. 2:24cv474, dated and filed June 2, 2025 as Document 14. It addresses the joint stipulation of dismissal at ECF No. 13 filed by the United States, the relator and the defendant under the May 9, 2025 settlement agreement. Citing Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A), the court dismisses the action with prejudice with respect to the covered conduct set forth in the settlement agreement. The court retains jurisdiction over disputes about compliance with the settlement agreement.

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Case 2:24-cv-00474-AWA-DEM        Document 14       Filed 06/02/25   Page 1 of 2 PageID# 59




                       UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                    FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
                               Norfolk Division


   UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex rel.
   VERITY INVESTIGATIONS, LLC,

                       Plaintiff/Relator,

             v.                                           Civil No. 2:24cv474

   BOTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES,
   INC.,

                       Defendants.


                                            ORDER

        Pending before the Court is a Joint Stipulation of Dismissal filed by the United

  States of America (the “United States”), Relator Verity Investigations, LLC, and De-

  fendant Both Management Services, Inc. (the “Defendant”) (collectively, the “Par-

  ties”). ECF No. 13. Therein, the Parties move to voluntarily dismiss this action with

  prejudice in accordance with the terms and conditions of the May 9, 2025 settlement

  agreement among the Parties (the “Settlement Agreement”).

        Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A), “[T]he plaintiff may

  dismiss an action without a court order by filing: (i) a notice of dismissal before the

  opposing party serves either an answer or a motion for summary judgment; or (ii) a

  stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who have appeared.” Here, the United

  States has moved to dismiss the action with a stipulation of dismissal signed by all

  parties who have appeared. Upon due consideration and for good cause shown, this

  action is DISMISSED with prejudice with respect to the covered conduct set forth in
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  the Settlement Agreement. It is further ORDERED that the Court shall retain ju-

  risdiction over any disputes that may arise regarding compliance with the Settlement

  Agreement.

         The Clerk is REQUESTED to forward a copy of this Order to counsel of record

  for all parties.

         IT IS SO ORDERED.



                                                              /s/
                                                     Arenda L. Wright Allen
                                                   United States District Judge
  June 2, 2025
  Norfolk, Virginia




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