Case 1:07-cv-00252-MBH
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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS No. 07-252 T (Judge Marian Blank Horn) __________ BERNARD F. AND CYNTHIA G. MANKO, Plaintiffs v. UNITED STATES, Defendant
__________ DEFENDANT'S STATUS REPORT _________
Pursuant to this Court's March 25, 2008, Order, defendant submits the following status report regarding the plaintiffs' recent settlement offer. In reviewing plaintiffs' offer, defendant noticed a potential problem related to one of the terms of that offer. After consulting with opposing counsel, plaintiffs provided defendant's counsel additional information which resolved the potential problem, allowing defendant's counsel's recommendation that the offer be accepted to move forward. Plaintiffs' offer is currently being reviewed by the Department of Justice. In
accordance with the Court's Order, defendant will file another status report on or before June 23, 2008. 1
Case 1:07-cv-00252-MBH
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Respectfully submitted, s/Benjamin C. King, Jr. BENJAMIN C. KING, JR. Attorney of Record Justice Department (Tax) Court of Federal Claims Section Post Office Box 26 Ben Franklin Post Office Washington, D.C. 20044 (202) 307-6506 NATHAN J. HOCHMAN Assistant Attorney General DAVID GUSTAFSON Chief, Court of Federal Claims Section MARY M. ABATE Assistant Chief s/Mary M. Abate Of Counsel
May 22, 2008
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