United States v. Diane Sobkowicz, M.D.

993 F.2d 886 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Diane SOBKOWICZ, M.D., Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-15648. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted April 15, 1993. Decided May 10, 1993. Before: GOODWIN, HUG, and FLETCHER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Diane Sobkowicz appeals the district court's grant of summary judgment to the United States in the government's action to collect treble damages for Sobkowicz's failure to perform her service obligation under the National Service Corps Scholarship Program, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 254l (b)(4). We affirm. BACKGROUND 3 While attending the Medical College of Pennsylvania, Sobkowicz participated in the National Health Service Corps ("NHSC") Scholarship Program. She received three years of scholarship funds, equaling $49,434, in consideration for her agreement to serve three years in the NHSC as a physician in a health manpower shortage…