Free Status Report Order - District Court of Federal Claims - federal

Case 1:89-cv-00218-EJD

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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
Consolidated Case No. 89-218 L (Filed: May 3, 2007) ******************************************* THE CHEROKEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA, * * Plaintiff, * C v. * * THE UNITED STATES, * * Defendant. * ******************************************* ******************************************* THE CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA * AND THE CHICKASAW NATION, * * Plaintiffs, * * v. * * THE UNITED STATES, * * Defendant. * ******************************************* ORDER On April 24, 2007, the parties filed a joint status report ("JSR") in which they informed the Court that: (1) the Cherokee Nation and Patton Boggs have settled Patton Boggs' claim for attorneys fees and a "Rule 42(b) Dismissal Agreement" has been filed in the Federal Circuit; and (2) the Office of Special Trustee has reported that the balance of the amount payable to Plaintiffs ($10,339,000.00) has been appropriated by Congress. In light of the above, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file another JSR on or before June 29, 2007, informing the Court, inter alia, of what needs to be done (and when it is expected that it will be done) before the Consent Decree, received in the Clerk's Office on January 8,

Case No. 89-218 L

Case No. 89-630 L

Case 1:89-cv-00218-EJD

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2003, can be filed.

s/ Edward J. Damich EDWARD J. DAMICH Chief Judge

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