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Parties Involved:
United States of America
Plaintiff
Su Vang
Defendant

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Consent Judgment Pursuant to Settlement 

Agreement Between the Parties 1

CONSENT JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN

THE PARTIES

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) Case No. 1:06-CV-00840-OWW-SMS

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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SU VANG, D.D.S., )

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Defendant. )

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Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement entered into between plaintiff United States of

America and defendant Su Vang, D.D.S. (hereinafter referred to as “Dr. Vang”), true and correct

copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A (hereinafter referred to as “Agreement”), the Court

finds:

In order to resolve litigation in the above-captioned matter, the parties herein agreed as

follows:

1. Indebtedness and Consent Judgment. As of August 21, 2007, the total amount of the

debt owed by Dr. Vang for HHS Claim Number HHCA-7-80010040 is $621,956.00 (Six Hundred

Twenty-one Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-six Dollars) (hereinafter “original debt”), which includes

the principal, accrued interest and late payment charges, if any. However, upon payment of a

compromised balance of $306,000.00 (Three Hundred Six Thousand Dollars) (hereinafter

“compromised balance”), the United States will consider the original debt paid in full. Dr. Vang

agrees to have Judgment entered against him for the amount of the original debt. Accordingly, as

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part of the Agreement, the parties agree that interest shall accrue on the compromised balance at the

post-judgment interest rate of 4.44%. The parties further agree that if Dr. Vang defaults on the

Agreement, he will be required to pay the balance owed on the original debt, less any payments made

toward satisfaction of the compromised balance at time of default, and that interest shall accrue on

the original debt from date of default at the post-judgment interest rate of 4.44%. Agreement at ¶ 6. 

2. Payment Schedule. Dr. Vang agrees to make payments as follows: 

a. A down payment of $60,000.00 (Sixty Thousand Dollars) (hereinafter “down

payment”) within thirty (30) days of entry of judgment. Agreement at ¶ 7.a. 

b. The balance of $246,000.00 (Two Hundred Forty Six Thousand Dollars) shall be

paid over time, to wit, payments of $2,542.40 (Two Thousand Five Hundred Forty Two and 40/100

Dollars) per month, due on the 1 day of each month, beginning thirty (30) days after payment of the st

down payment, on the 1 day of the first month thereafter (for example if down payment paid on st

November 2, 2007, then first monthly payment due January 1, 2008), and continuing at such monthly

amount until the balance owed is paid in full, or until Dr. Vang is notified otherwise by amendment

to the Agreement. A payment not received by the 10 day of each month shall be in default and th

deemed a default on the Agreement. Agreement at ¶ 7.b. 

c. All payments shall be made payable to: “U.S. Department of Justice” and mailed

to: United States Attorney's Office, attention: Financial Litigation Unit, 501 I Street, Suite 10-100,

Sacramento, California 95814, unless and until directed otherwise in writing by the United States

Attorney’s Office. Agreement at ¶ 7.c. 

3. Default on Agreement. Should a default on the Agreement occur, the United States may

take any steps authorized by law to enforce its Judgment, as provided for in paragraph 6 thereof. 

Agreement at ¶ 8. 

4. Bankruptcy. As further consideration to induce the United States to enter into the

Agreement, Dr. Vang agreed that if a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy is commenced by or

against him, then the imposition of the exclusion prior to the bankruptcy is not subject to the

automatic stay imposed by 11 U.S.C. § 362(a). Dr. Vang also agreed not to oppose or otherwise

object to any motion filed by the United States seeking relief from or modification to the automatic

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stay imposed by 11 U.S.C. § 362(a) with regard to imposition of the exclusion prior to the

bankruptcy. Agreement at ¶ 9. 

a. Dr. Vang further agreed that his failure to comply with the Agreement, including

but not limited to the payment terms in paragraph 7 thereof, is not excused by the commencement of

the bankruptcy by or against Dr. Vang, and will be considered a default on the Agreement for

purposes of paragraph 8 thereof, notwithstanding the commencement of the bankruptcy. Agreement

at ¶ 9.a. 

5. Costs and Fees: The parties shall bear their own costs and attorneys’ fees. Agreement at

¶ 10. 

6. Severability Clause. In the event any parts of the Agreement are found to be void, the

remaining provisions of the Agreement shall nevertheless be binding with the same effect as though

the void parts were deleted. Agreement at ¶ 11. 

7. Effect of the Agreement. The Agreement contains a complete description of the

settlement between the parties. All material representations, understandings and promises of the

parties concerning the repayment of the debt are contained in the Agreement. Any modifications to

the Agreement must be set forth in writing and signed by all parties. Agreement at ¶ 12. 

a. Dr. Vang has represented that he entered into the Agreement with full knowledge

of the events described herein. Dr. Vang further has represented that he voluntarily entered into the

Agreement in order to settle the above-captioned civil action. Agreement at ¶ 12.a. 

Based upon the above findings, and the Court being otherwise fully advised in the premises,

it is hereby 

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:

That the Court adopts the Settlement Agreement entered into by and between the parties.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: October 29, 2007 /s/ OLIVER W. WANGER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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