United States ex rel. Stepanishen v. BEI Precision Systems & Space Co. Inc.

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
• Decided: March 18, 2025
• Docket: 24-2211
• Status: Unpublished

Opinion

United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit ___________________________

No. 24-2211 ___________________________

United States of America, ex rel Steven Stepanishen, and individually

lllllllllllllllllllllPlaintiff - Appellant

v.

BEI Precision Systems & Space Company Inc.

lllllllllllllllllllllDefendant - Appellee ____________

Appeal from United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas - Central ____________

Submitted: March 13, 2025 Filed: March 18, 2025 [Unpublished] ____________

Before SMITH, KELLY, and ERICKSON, Circuit Judges. ____________

PER CURIAM.

Steven Stepanishen appeals the district court’s1 adverse grant of summary judgment in his False Claims Act retaliation action. After careful review of the

1 The Honorable Billy Roy Wilson, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas. record and the parties’ arguments on appeal, we conclude the grant of summary judgment was proper. See Elkharwily v. Mayo Holding Co., 823 F.3d 462, 469 (8th Cir. 2016) (per curiam) (reviewing grant of summary judgment de novo, viewing evidence in light most favorable to non-moving party). Accordingly, we affirm the judgment. See 8th Cir. R. 47B. ______________________________

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