United States v. Cabrera-Diaz

OPINION AND ORDER

FUSTE, District Judge.

The United States filed this action under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq., and common law to recover damages and civil penalties from the Dr. Manuel A. Cabrera Díaz and his secretary, Esther Arbona, for their false claims made in violation of federal and common law under the terms of the Medicare program. Manuel A. Cabrera Diaz, hereafter referred to as Dr. Cabrera, was personally served by the U.S. Marshal Service with copy of the summons and complaint on January 21, 2000. Co-defendant Esther Arbona, hereinafter referred to as Arbona, was…