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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

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SCOTT ROSE, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

STEPHENS INSTITUTE,

Defendant.

Case No. 09-cv-05966-PJH

ORDER GRANTING REQUEST TO 

STAY PROCEDDINGS

On May 23, 2016, via letter, counsel for the defendant Academy of Art University 

requested to stay proceedings in this case “pending the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in 

Universal Health Services v. United States ex rel. Escobar, 780 F.3d 504 (1st Cir. 2015), 

cert. granted, No. 15-7 (U.S. July 1, 2015).”

The court’s May 4, 2016 order held that the plaintiff relators’ claims were limited to 

an “implied false certification theory.” Dkt 179, p.12. The Supreme Court granted 

certiorari in Escobar to decide whether the “‘implied certification’ theory of legal falsity 

under the FCA . . . is viable.” Petition for Writ of Certiorari, Escobar (No. 15-7). A 

decision in Escobar is expected this month, and could potentially greatly impact the 

remaining claims in this case. 

No objection or other response has been submitted by plaintiffs.

Accordingly, good cause appearing, the court orders that the case is STAYED until 

the Supreme Court issues its decision in Escobar. The case management conference 

scheduled for June 2, 2016 is taken off calendar and will be rescheduled at a later date. 

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Defense counsel shall notify the court immediately upon learning of a decision in 

Escobar.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 1, 2016.

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PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON

United States District Judge

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