Case 1:03-cv-00289-FMA
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Filed 01/31/2005
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In The United States Court of Federal Claims
No. 03-289C (Filed: January 31, 2005) __________ UNITED MEDICAL SUPPLY COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant. __________ ORDER ___________ On January 26, 2005, parties filed a joint status report, indicating that they would like nine months for fact discovery, an additional six weeks for expert discovery, and another six weeks to file a supplemental joint status report. The parties' request is hereby GRANTED, in part, and DENIED, in part. Accordingly: 1. 2. 3. On July 26, 2005, fact discovery will be closed. On August 26, 2005, expert discovery will be closed. On or before September 12, 2005, the parties shall file a supplemental joint status report, indicating how this case should proceed and a proposed schedule.
The court encourages the parties to continue to pursue the possibility of settlement in this matter, and is available to facilitate such discussions, if appropriate. IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Francis M. Allegra Francis M. Allegra Judge