United States ex rel. Settlemire v. District of Columbia

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.

SENTELLE, Circuit Judge:

Appellant-relator Earl S. Settlemire brought this qui tam action against the District of Columbia, alleging that the District spent funds appropriated by the United States for purposes other than those intended by Congress, thereby violating the False Claims Act (“FCA” or “Act”), 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733 (1994). The district court dismissed the action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. We agree with the district court that Settlemire’s allegations fall within the Act’s jurisdictional bar against actions based on…