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

Case 1:08-cv-00135-FMA

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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS ____________ No. 08-135 T (Judge Francis M. Allegra)

PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC., Plaintiffs, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant.

MOTION OF THE UNITED STATES FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME

The United States respectfully moves the Court for an enlargement of time of 7 days, from May 5, 2008, to and including May 12, 2008, within which to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiffs' complaint. This is the first enlargement requested for this purpose. Plaintiffs' counsel has advised that plaintiffs have no objection to the enlargement of time. In support of this motion, defendant represents that the additional time is necessary, as a result of unavoidable responsibilities in the reviewer's schedule.

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Case 1:08-cv-00135-FMA

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Respectfully submitted, s/Bart D. Jeffress BART D. JEFFRESS Attorney of Record U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division Court of Federal Claims Section Post Office Box 26 Ben Franklin Post Office Washington, D.C. 20044 (202) 307-6496 (202) 514-9440 (fax) NATHAN J. HOCHMAN Assistant Attorney General DAVID GUSTAFSON Chief, Court of Federal Claims Section STEVEN I. FRAHM Assistant Chief, Court of Federal Claims Section s/Steven I. Frahm Of Counsel April 28, 2008

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