IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
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No. 97-30854
Summary Calendar
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
RICHARD BOTTINI,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court for
the Western District of Louisiana
(95-CV-1716)
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September 24, 1998
Before REAVLEY, WIENER and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Appellant Richard Bottini appeals a civil judgment assessing
statutory penalties against him under the False Claims Act, 31
U.S.C. § 3729. After reviewing the record and briefs, we are of
the opinion that the district court committed no errors of law,
and that its findings of fact as set for in its Amended Opinion
are not clearly erroneous. Accordingly, the judgment is
AFFIRMED.
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Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the Court has determined that
this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except
under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.