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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

COMPASSION OVER KILLING, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

CENTRAL VALLEY MEAT CO. INC.,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:12-cv-01375-LJO-SAB

ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO FILE 

STATUS REPORT WITHIN FOURTEEN 

DAYS

Plaintiff Compassion Over Killing filed this qui tam action under seal pursuant to the 

False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 et seq., on August 22, 2012. (ECF No. 1.) On May 23, 

2013, the United States filed a notice declining to intervene in the action. (ECF No. 18.) On 

May 24, 2013, the District Court filed an order unsealing the action. (ECF No. 19.) The docket 

does not reflect any activity in this action since it was unsealed.

Accordingly, Plaintiffs are HEREBY ORDERED to file a status report within fourteen 

days from the date of service of this order informing the Court if they intend to pursue this 

action. Failure to comply with this order may result in sanctions including dismissal of this 

action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 7, 2014 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:12-cv-01375-LJO-SAB Document 20 Filed 01/07/14 Page 1 of 1