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Nature of Suit Code: 376
Nature of Suit: other
Cause of Action: 31:3729 False Claims Act - Liability

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

EX REL. MICHAEL HUCUL,

 Qui Tam Plaintiff,

v.

THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND 

ITS DEPARTMENT OF CHILD 

SUPPORT SERVICES, ET AL.,

Defendants.

Case No.: 18cv1306 DMS (LL)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

On November 5, 2018, Michael Hucul filed the present case against a wide array of 

Defendants. In his Complaint, which he filed pro se, he alleges a claim under the False 

Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, et seq. In accordance with Plaintiff’s request, the Complaint 

was filed under seal. 

On May 6, 2019, the United States submitted to the Court its Notice of Declination 

indicating it would not intervene in this case. Thereafter, Mr. Hucul filed a motion to 

maintain the Complaint under seal to allow him time to “obtain an attorney and/or seek 

direction on how to proceed with this action under 31 U.S.C. § 3730(C)(2)(a).” In that 

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motion, Mr. Hucul also requested “copies of the Government’s file showing it diligently 

investigated this matter, as required under 31 U.S.C. § 3730(a), and why it decided to 

decline intervention.” After that motion was filed, the Court accepted the Government’s 

Notice of Declination for filing, and ordered the case unsealed. 

In light of the United States’ decision not to intervene in this case, Mr. Hucul is 

ordered to show cause why this case should not be dismissed. See Stoner v. Santa Clara 

County Office of Education, 502 F.3d 1116, 1127 (9th Cir. 2007) (holding “a pro se relator 

cannot prosecute a qui tam action on behalf of the United States[.]”) Mr. Hucul shall 

submit a response to this Order on or before July 29, 2019. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 27, 2019

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