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

Case 1:07-cv-00780-EJD

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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS WILLIAM HAVENS, Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

No. 07-780C (Chief Judge Damich)

DEFENDANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME Pursuant to Rule 6.1 of the Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims ("RCFC"), defendant, the United States, respectfully requests a 60-day extension of time, to and including March 7, 2008, respond to the complaint filed by plaintiff, William Havens. Our response to the complaint currently is due on January 7, 2008. See RCFC 12(a)(1). This is the first request for an enlargement of time. Counsel for the parties have discussed this motion and its request for relief, and plaintiff's counsel has represented that plaintiff does not oppose this request. The requested enlargement is necessary because counsel for Mr. Havens has advised us that he intends to file an amended complaint on or before February 6, 2008. Given that an amendment is contemplated by plaintiff, the requested extension will promote orderly case management and avoid the unnecessary expenditure of resources by the parties and the Court. Moreover, we anticipate requiring 30 days to review the amended complaint, investigate the allegations and claims asserted, confer and coordinate with agency counsel, and respond appropriately by answer or motion. Accordingly, we respectfully request a 60-day enlargement of time, to and including March 7, 2008, to respond to the complaint, or any amended pleading, filed by plaintiff.

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For the foregoing reasons, we respectfully request that the Court grant this unopposed motion for a 60-day enlargement of time, to and including March 7, 2008, for the United States to respond to the complaint or any amended complaint. Respectfully submitted,

JEFFREY S. BUCHOLTZ Acting Assistant Attorney General

JEANNE E. DAVIDSON Director

s/Reginald T. Blades REGINALD T. BLADES, JR. Assistant Director

OF COUNSEL STEPHEN C. REYES Lieutenant Judge Advocate General's Corps United States Navy Office of the Judge Advocate General General Litigation Division (Code 14) 1322 Patterson Avenue, S.E., Suite 3000 Washington Navy Yard, D.C. 20374-5066 December 21, 2007

s/Douglas G. Edelschick DOUGLAS G. EDELSCHICK Trial Attorney Commercial Litigation Branch Civil Division Department of Justice Attn: Classification Unit 8th Floor 1100 L. Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20530 Tel: (202) 353-9303 Attorneys for Defendant

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on December 21, 2007, a copy of foregoing "DEFENDANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME" was filed electronically. I understand that notice of this filing will be sent to all parties by operation of the Court's electronic filing system. Parties may access this filing through the Court's system.

s/Douglas G. Edelschick

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