Ogden

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al., Case No. 20-cv-01691-DMR

Plaintiffs,

ORDER ON MOTION TO DISMISS

v. THE COUNTERCLAIM

DANA OGDEN, Re: Dkt. No. 47 Defendant.

This case arises out of a housing dispute between Relator/Counter-Defendant Thomas Grinner and Defendant/Counterclaimant Dana Ogden. Grinner brought a single claim for violation of the False Claims Act (“FCA”), 31 U.S.C. § 3729(a)(1). [Docket No. 25, First Amended Complaint (“FAC”).] Ogden filed a counterclaim for breach of contract against Grinner and 50 unnamed Roe Counter-Defendants. [Docket No. 43 (“Counterclaim”).] Grinner now moves to dismiss the counterclaim on the basis that Ogden’s allegations fail to adequately allege breach of contract. [Docket Nos. 47 (“MTD”), 54 (“Reply”)]. Ogden opposes. [Docket No. 51 (“Opposition”)]. The court held a hearing on February 11, 2021. For the reasons stated below, the court grants Grinner’s motion to…