No. 20-5228

United States, ex rel. Friedrich Lu v. Ramandeep Samra, et al.

Lower Court: First Circuit
Docketed: 2020-07-30
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: attorney-representation circuit-court civil-procedure false-claims-act jurisdiction legal-representation pro-se qui-tam standing
Latest Conference: 2020-10-09
Question Presented (from Petition)

Under False Claims Act, may a relator proceed pro se, or must he hire an attorney?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a relator may proceed pro se under the False Claims Act

Docket Entries

2020-10-13
Petition DENIED.
2020-09-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/9/2020.
2020-08-31
Brief of respondents Trustees of Tufts College; Marielena Gamboa-Ruiz in opposition filed.
2020-08-04
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-03-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 31, 2020)

Attorneys

Friedrich Lu
Friedrich Lu — Petitioner
Trustees of Tufts College; Marielena Gamboa-Ruiz
John Goddard WheatleyMelick & Porter, LLP, Respondent
United States
Jeffrey B. WallActing Solicitor General, Respondent