United States of America, ex rel Steven Stepanishen, and individually v. BEI Precision Systems & Space Company Inc.

United States Court of Appeals
For the Eighth Circuit
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No. 24-2211
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United States of America, ex rel Steven Stepanishen, and individually
lllllllllllllllllllllPlaintiff - Appellant
v.
BEI Precision Systems & Space Company Inc.
lllllllllllllllllllllDefendant - Appellee
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Appeal from United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Arkansas - Central
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Submitted: March 13, 2025
Filed: March 18, 2025
[Unpublished]
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Before SMITH, KELLY, and ERICKSON, Circuit Judges.
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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
1The Honorable Billy Roy Wilson, United States District Judge for the Eastern
District of Arkansas.

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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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