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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 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; 

THESTATES OF ARKANSAS, 

CALIFORNIA,DELAWARE, FLORIDA, 

GEORGIA,HAWAII, ILLINOIS, 

INDIANA,LOUISIANA, 

MICHIGAN,MASSACHUSETTS, 

MONTANA,NEVADA, NEW 

HAMPSHIRE, NEWJERSEY, NEW 

MEXICO, NEW YORK,OKLAHOMA, 

RHODE ISLAND,TENNESSEE, TEXAS, 

VIRGINIA, ANDWISCONSIN, AND 

THE DISTRICT OFCOLUMBIA, ex rel. 

JOHN DOE, Relator, 

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

BIOTRONIK, INC. and WESTERN 

MEDICAL, INC., 

Defendants. 

No. 2:09-cv-03617-KJM-EFB 

ORDER 

On June 5, 2014, upon consideration of the stipulation to dismiss filed by the 

United States, Nevada and Relator, the court issued an order dismissing the qui tam complaint. 

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ECF No. 69. On September 26, 2014, Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff, LLP (KCR) filed a motion 

for reasonable attorneys’ fees and unreimbursed costs, noticing a hearing for November 7, 

2014. ECF No. 80. On October 21, Biotronik filed an ex parte application for an extension of 

time and to continue the hearing. ECF No. 81. Biotronik opposed this motion on October 22, 

2014. ECF No. 82. 

In its ex parte application, Biotronik reported its understanding that an additional 

party, Mychal Wilson, will file a motion for reasonable attorneys’ fees, Ex Parte App. 2, ECF 

No. 81, and proposed a briefing and hearing schedule based on a January 30, 2015 hearing date, 

id. at 4. Other than as reported by Biotronik, Mychal Wilson has not filed a motion or 

otherwise confirmed his intent to do so. In its opposition, KCR contends the requested 

extension would only multiply proceedings, cause delay, and prejudice all parties but 

Biotronik. KCR Opp’n passim, ECF No. 82. KCR also reported an understanding of Mr. 

Wilson’s positions that contradicted that described by Biotronik. Id. at 2 n.2. 

The court agrees a consolidated fee hearing schedule will likely prove efficient, 

but declines to adopt the proposed schedule in light of KCR’s opposition and apparent lack of 

agreement about Mr. Wilson’s position. The court therefore orders as follows: 

1. The November 7, 2014 hearing on KCR’s motion for reasonable fees is 

VACATED. 

2. Counsel for Biotronik, KCR, and Mr. Wilson are ordered to meet and confer 

and file a jointly proposed consolidated hearing schedule no later than November 7, 2014. In 

the alternative, if the parties cannot reach agreement, they shall file individual proposed 

schedules by the same date. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: October 28, 2014. 

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