No. 24-6234

Danilo Augusto Feliciano v. Nancy Landry, Louisiana Secretary of State, et al.

Lower Court: District of Columbia
Docketed: 2025-01-03
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: attorney-general dismissal false-claims-act jurisdiction qui-tam relator
Key Terms:
Privacy
Latest Conference: 2025-02-28
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does the District Court have jurisdiction to dismiss a False Claims Act action without a written explanation from the court and Attorney General, and does a relator have the right to pursue an action with a personal interest

Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Does the District Court have the jurisdiction to dismiss an action filed under the Informer's Act (also known as the False Claims Act of 1863) 12 Stat. 696 (31 U.S.C. § 3729 § 3733) without a written explanation from both the court and the Attorney General? 2. Does the Notice of Declination and Suggestion of Dismissal submitted by the United States Attorney's Office satisfy the requirements of 31 U.S.C. § 3730 (b) as a written explanation and consent for both the court and the Attorney General? 3. Does a relator have the right to pursue an action using criminal statutes under the Informer's Act (also known as the False Claims Act of 1863) 12 Stat. 696 (31 U.S.C. § 3729 § 3733), if the relator has a personal interest in the action before the court?

Docket Entries

2025-03-03
Petition DENIED.
2025-02-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/28/2025.
2025-01-22
Letter of petitioner Danilo Augusto Feliciano received.
2025-01-17
Waiver of Intervenor of right to respond submitted.
2025-01-17
Waiver of right of respondent Intervenor to respond filed.
2024-11-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 3, 2025)

Attorneys

Danilo Augusto Feliciano
Danilo Augusto Feliciano — Petitioner
Danilo Augusto Feliciano — Petitioner
Intervenor
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Respondent
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Respondent