United States v. Kurlander

OPINION

WALLS, Senior District Judge.

Gerry and Patricia Dale (“Relators”) move to intervene in the above-captioned criminal matter against defendants Mitchell Kurlander (“Kurlander”) and Alan Abeshaus (“Abeshaus”) (collectively, “Defendants”) under the False Claims Act (“FCA”), 31 U.S.C. § 3730(c)(5), for the purpose of obtaining a relator’s share of the criminal fines, restitution and/or forfeiture paid by Defendants. Defendants and the Government oppose. Relators’ motion is denied.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The following pertinent facts are taken from the parties’ briefs, Relator’s…