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Nature of Suit Code: 375
Nature of Suit: False Claims Act
Cause of Action: 31:3729 False Claims Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

OAKLAND DIVISION 

FELIPE A. PRIAST, 

 Plaintiff, 

 vs. 

GENENTECH, INC., et al., 

 Defendant. 

Case No: C 16-00927 SBA

ORDER HOLDING ACTION IN 

ABEYANCE

The United States has given notice of its election not to intervene in this action.

Dkt. 50. Pursuant to the Court’s Order, the action is no longer under seal. Dkt. 51. 

As stated in the order lifting the seal, a pro se relator cannot prosecute a qui tam 

action under the False Claims Act on behalf of the United States. See United States ex rel. 

Stoner v. Santa Clara County Office of Education, 502 F.3d 1116, 1126-28 (9th Cir. 2007).

Accordingly, the Court has given notice that Plaintiff’s first cause of action for violations of 

the False Claims Act WILL BE DISMISSED, without further notice, unless Plaintiff 

obtains counsel and said counsel files a notice of appearance on or before August 7, 2016.

In view of the foregoing, the Court hereby orders that this action be HELD IN 

ABEYANCE pending expiration of the dismissal period. Upon the dismissal of Plaintiff’s 

cause of action under False Claims Act or the appearance of counsel on behalf of Plaintiff, 

whichever occurs first, the Court will issue an order setting new deadlines for Defendant to 

file a responsive pleading and for all other outstanding case management matters. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: 7/11/16 ______________________________

SAUNDRA BROWN ARMSTRONG 

Senior United States District Judge

Case 4:16-cv-00927-SBA Document 52 Filed 07/11/16 Page 1 of 1