Free Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File - District Court of Federal Claims - federal

Case 1:00-cv-00697-JFM

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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
No. 00-697 C (Filed June 27, 2006) ******************************* WISCONSIN ELECTRIC * POWER COMPANY, * * Plaintiff, * * v. * * THE UNITED STATES, * * Defendant. * ******************************* ORDER Defendant seeks a four-day enlargement of time, to and including June 30, 2006, in its time to serve its (1) expert reports, (2) submissions responding to plaintiff's damages schedules, and (3) responses and objections to plaintiff's third set of production requests. Plaintiff opposes the enlargement noting that its planning for pretrial activity was keyed to receiving the defendant's material by the scheduled June 26, 2006 date. Plaintiff especially cites a need for the expert report of Mr. Hamal given the scheduled July 12-14 dates for his deposition. In the circumstances cited by both parties it is concluded that defendant has shown good cause for an enlargement of time, but one that is limited to reduce prejudice to plaintiff's planning. Accordingly, it is ORDERED: (1) that defendant's motion, filed June 26, 2006, is GRANTED to the extent that the material covered, except Mr. Hamal's expert report, shall be actually made

Case 1:00-cv-00697-JFM

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available to opposing counsel by no later that 12:00 noon EDT on June 30, 2006, and Mr. Hamal's report shall be so made available by 12:00 noon EDT on June 29, 2006; and (2) that except to the extent granted by (1), defendant's motion, filed June 26, 2006 is, otherwise DENIED.

s/ James F. Merow

James F. Merow Senior Judge

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