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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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Order Granting Motion to Amend Summary 

Judgment Order

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ex rel. 

ARIA KOZAK and DONNA KOZAK, 

 Plaintiffs, 

v. 

CHABAD-LUBAVITCH INC.; CHABAD OF 

CALIFORNIA; CHABAD RUNNING 

SPRINGS RESIDENTIAL CAMP; CHABAD 

CHEDER MENACHEM; YESHIVA OHR 

ELCHONON CHABAD; BAIS CHANA HIGH 

SCHOOL; CHABAD OF MARINA; and BAIS 

CHAYA MUSHKA, 

 Defendants. 

CASE NO. 2:10-cv-01056-MCE-EFB 

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO 

AMEND MEMORANDUM AND 

ORDER GRANTING SUMMARY 

JUDGMENT 

Date: May 14, 2015 

Time: 2:00 p.m. 

Court: Courtroom No. 7 

 

 

 

 Upon consideration of the unopposed motion to amend the Memorandum and Order granting 

summary judgment against Chabad of California (ECF No. 123), and good cause appearing therefor, the 

Court rules as follows: 

 The Memorandum and Order (ECF No. 123) shall be corrected and amended as follows: 

 1. On page 18, line 21, "which left Chabad responsible for safeguarding $272,495.00...." shall be 

amended to read "which left Chabad responsible for safeguarding $273,870.00...." 

 2. On page 19, line 6, "Having determined that Chabad has incurred FCA liability in the amount 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

Michael A. Hirst, Esq. CA Bar # 131034 

HIRST LAW GROUP, P.C. 

200 B Street, Suite A 

Davis, CA 95616 

Tel: (530) 756-7700 

Fax: (530) 756-7707 

Counsel for the Plaintiffs-Relators 

Aria Kozak and Donna Kozak 

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of $272,495.00...." shall be amended to read "Having determined that Chabad has incurred FCA liability 

in the amount of $273,870.00...." 

 3. On page 19, line 14, "The Court's determination that $272,495.00 represents the proper initial 

measure of Chabad's liability...." shall be amended to read "The Court's determination that $273,870.00 

represents the proper initial measure of Chabad's liability...." 

 4. On page 19, line 18, "Thus, Chabad is liable for total damages in the amount of $817,485.00" 

shall be amended to read "Thus, Chabad is liable for total damages in the amount of "$821,610.00." 

 5. On page 20, line 3, "Accordingly, the Court determines Chabad's total FCA liability in this 

matter is $844,985.00" shall be amended to read "Accordingly, the Court determines Chabad's total FCA 

liability in this matter is $849,110.00." 

 6. On page 21, line 2, "Given those violations, the Court awards the sum of $817,485.00 in treble 

damages against Defendant Chabad of California, along with statutory penalties in the amount of 

$27,500.00, for a total of $844,985.00" shall be amended to read "Given those violations, the Court 

awards the sum of $821,610.00 in treble damages against Defendant Chabad of California, along with 

statutory penalties in the amount of $27,500.00, for a total of $849,110.00." 

 7. The Court shall issue an amended Memorandum and Order with the revisions set forth above. 

 IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: May 8, 2015 

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