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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 31:3729 False Claims Act

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28 This matter was determined to be suitable for decision without *

oral argument. L.R. 78-230(h).

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex rel. )

MARY HENDOW and JULIE ALBERTSON, ) 2:03-CV-0457-GEB-DAD

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Plaintiff, )

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v. ) ORDER*

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UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, )

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Defendant. )

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Leeland O. White moves to intervene in this False Claims Act

qui tam action arguing that he was the “first to file” a qui tam

action against Defendant University of Phoenix. Relators Mary Hendow

and Julie Albertson, on behalf of the United States (Real Party in

Interest), and Defendant University of Phoenix oppose the motion,

arguing that only the United States is authorized to intervene in this

action.

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The False Claims Act provides that only “the Government” may

intervene in qui tam actions. 31 U.S.C. § 3730(b)(5). “This

provision states without qualification that persons other than the

government may not intervene in qui tam actions. By drafting the

statute in such unequivocal language, Congress made the strongest

possible statement against private party intervention in qui tam

suits.” United States ex rel. LaCorte v. Wagner, 185 F.3d 188, 191

(4th Cir. 1999) (denying individual’s motion to intervene).

Accordingly, White’s motion to intervene is denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 7, 2007

 

GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.

United States District Judge

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