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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff-relator Scott H.M. Driscoll, M.D., (“relator”) brought this qui tam action against 

defendants Todd Spencer, M.D. Medical Group, Inc. (“the Spencer Group”); Todd Spencer, M.D. 

(“Dr. Spencer”); Madera Community Hospital (“Madera”); and Does 1 through 100 for alleged 

violations of the Federal False Claims Act (“FCA”) and the California False Claims Act (“CFCA”). 

On December 3, 2013, the Court dismissed relator’s first amended complaint with prejudice. Relator 

appealed. 

On August 9, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that the 

Court erred in dismissing the operative complaint and reversed and remanded for further proceedings. 

On September 29, 2016, the appellate court issued its formal mandate. 

In light of the reversal and remand, the Court finds it appropriate to set a deadline for relator to 

file an amended complaint. Accordingly, within thirty (30) days from the date of this order, relator 

SCOTT H.M. DRISCOLL, M.D., et al.,

 Plaintiffs,

v.

TODD SPENCER M.D. MEDICAL GROUP,

INC., et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:11-cv-01776-LJO-BAM

ORDER RE: DEADLINE TO AMEND 

COMPLAINT

THIRTY-DAY DEADLINE

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shall file a second amended complaint. Failure to file an amended complaint in compliance with this 

order will result in dismissal of the action for failure to prosecute. Defendants’ response to the 

amended complaint, if any, shall be filed within 14 days after service of the amended pleading. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 3, 2016 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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