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Case 1:76-cv-03540-BAF

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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS

____________________________________ PUEBLO OF SAN ILDEFONSO, ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) Defendant. ) ___________________________________ )

Docket No. 354 Judge Bohdan A. Futey

JOINT STATUS REPORT Plaintiff, Pueblo of San Ildefonso, represented by Peter C. Chestnut, and Defendant, the United States of America, represented by Daniel G. Steele, submit this Joint Status Report as ordered by the Court by Order filed May 19, 2006. In 2005, the Plaintiff and Defendant signed a Settlement Agreement. Since then,

Senators from New Mexico sponsored S.1773 Pueblo de San Ildefonso Claims Settlement Act of 2005. The bill was introduced on September 26, 2005, and referred to the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. The Committee favorably reported S.1773 with an amendment on March 29, 2006 and recommended passage of the bill in Senate Report No. 109-252. The bill was passed by the Senate on May 24, 2006. It was then referred to the House of Representatives which referred the bill, as passed by the Senate, to the House Resources Committee. The bill was approved by the Committee. The House of Representatives approved the bill on September 12, 2006. President signed the Bill into law on September 27, 2006. The parties ask the Court to consider the possibility of a final hearing in the case in early November, at which time the undersigned counsel will execute the stipulation for entry of final The

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judgment in the form attached to the Settlement Agreement. The parties appreciate the Court's patience and support to allow the settlement process to proceed successfully. Respectfully submitted,

Dated:

September 29, 2006

s/ Peter C. Chestnut________________ Peter C. Chestnut Attorneys for Plaintiff CHESTNUT LAW OFFICES 121 Tijeras Avenue NE, Suite 2001 Post Office Box 27190 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87125 (505) 842-5864 Fax (505) 843-9249

Dated:

September 29, 2006

s/ Daniel G. Steele__________________ Daniel G. Steele Attorney for Defendant U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION GENERAL LITIGATION SECTION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 601 D St. NW, Room 3122 Washington, DC 20004 (202) 305-0484 Fax (202) 305-0482

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