(a) The court may stay discovery by a person who brought an action under section 15C.05 for not more than 60 days if the prosecuting attorney shows that the proposed discovery would interfere with the investigation or prosecution of a civil or criminal matter arising out of the same facts, whether or not the prosecuting attorney participates in the action.
(b) The court may extend the stay upon a further showing that the prosecuting attorney has pursued the civil or criminal investigation or proceeding with reasonable diligence and that the proposed discovery would interfere with its continuation. Discovery may not be stayed for a total of more than six months over the objection of the person who brought the action, except for good cause shown by the prosecuting attorney.
(c) A showing made pursuant to this section must be made in chambers.
2009 c 101 art 2 s 32
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 15C - 16 — Fraudulent State Claims
Chapter 15C — False Claims Against The State
Section 15C.02 — Liability For Certain Acts.
Section 15C.04 — Responsibilities Of Prosecuting Attorney.
Section 15C.06 — Prosecuting Attorney Intervention; Motion To Extend Time; Unsealing Of Complaint.
Section 15C.07 — Service Of Unsealed Complaint And Response By Defendant.
Section 15C.08 — Prosecuting Attorney And Private Party Roles.
Section 15C.09 — Stay Of Discovery; Extension.
Section 15C.10 — Court-imposed Limitation Upon Participation Of Private Plaintiff In Action.
Section 15C.11 — Limitation Of Actions; Remedies.
Section 15C.12 — Award Of Expenses And Attorney Fees.
Section 15C.13 — Distribution To Private Plaintiff In Certain Actions.
Section 15C.145 — Relief From Retaliatory Actions.
Section 15C.15 — Deposit Of State Funds; False Claims Account.