Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Ex Rel, James BOWAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. EDUCATION AMERICA, INC.; Jerald M. Barnett, Jr.; Pedro Deguzman, Erin J. Hinkle; Karon J. Rosa; Bob Seeley; Suzette Goodman, Defendants-Appellees
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2004-11-30
Citations: 116 F. App'x 531
Docket Number: No. 04-20384
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Ex Rel, James BOWAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. EDUCATION AMERICA, INC.; Jerald M. Barnett, Jr.; Pedro Deguzman, Erin J. Hinkle; Karon J. Rosa; Bob Seeley; Suzette Goodman, Defendants-Appellees.
Judges: Before REAVLEY, BARKSDALE and GARZA, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 116
Pages: 531–532

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Ex Rel, James BOWAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. EDUCATION AMERICA, INC.; Jerald M. Barnett, Jr.; Pedro Deguzman, Erin J. Hinkle; Karon J. Rosa; Bob Seeley; Suzette Goodman, Defendants-Appellees.
No. 04-20384.
Summary Calendar.
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Decided Nov. 30, 2004.
Scott D. Levy, Houston, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellant.
Gregory S. Meece, Thompson & Knight, Houston, TX, for Defendant-Appellee.
Before REAVLEY, BARKSDALE and GARZA, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
The district court ruled correctly in its memorandum and order of January 7, 2004. False certifications of compliance with applicable regulations and statutes governing participation in federal student financial aid programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act did not constitute a basis for imposing liability on the defendants under the False Claims Act because the relator did not allege that the defendants made certifications of compliance with particular regulations on which payment was conditioned. U.S. ex rel Graves v. ITT Educational Services, Inc., 284 F.Supp.2d 487 (S.D.Tex.2003). AFFIRMED.
Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the Court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.