No. 25-418

United States, ex rel. USN4U, LLC v. Wolf Creek Federal Services, Inc., et al.

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-10-07
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: None
Key Terms:
Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2025-12-05
Question Presented (from Petition)

(1) Whether a district court must consider a qui tam relator's substantial commitment of time and money when weighing the Government's expected burden under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2), as required by this Court's decision in United States ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources, Inc.

(2) Whether a district court violates the separation of powers by ordering the United States to intervene in or dismiss a qui tam action, thereby intruding into the Executive Branch's prosecutorial discretion under the False Claims Act.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Question not identified.

Docket Entries

2025-12-08
Petition DENIED.
2025-11-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
2025-10-28
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-07-31
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 6, 2025)

Attorneys

United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
USN4U
Warner DeWitt MendenhallThe Law Offices of Warner Mendenhall, Inc., Petitioner