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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

This case was filed as a qui tam action by Plaintiff on behalf the United States under to the 

False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq), alleging underpayment of federal income taxes by 

individual taxpayers. Doc. 1. Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 3730(b)(2), the complaint was filed under 

seal. Plaintiff was seeking to proceed in forma pauperis. In reviewing the application, the court 

determined that there was no subject matter jurisdiction. Docs. 8 and 10. The United States did 

not take part in this case. There is no reason for the records in this case to remain sealed. See 

United States ex rel. Lee v. Horizon West, Inc., 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 97310, *6 (N.D. Cal. Feb. 

6, 2006) (“other courts faced with this issue have considered lifting the seal on the entire record to 

be appropriate unless the Government shows that such disclosure would: (1) reveal confidential 

investigative methods or techniques; (2) jeopardize an ongoing investigation; or (3) harm nonparties”); cf. United States v. Creekside Hospice II, LLC, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 173556, *11 (D. 

Nev. 2015) (“courts routinely unseal the dockets of qui tam actions once litigation is under way. 

There is a strong presumption in favor of public access to judicial proceeding”). 

The Clerk of the Court is directed to UNSEAL all documents in this case. The case 

remains closed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 14, 2016 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

KIRELL F. TAYLOR, et al.,

Plaintiffs

v.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF 

ALABAMA, et al.,

Defendants

CASE NO. 1:11-CV-1847 AWI DLB

ORDER UNSEALING CASE

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