Free Status Conference Order - District Court of Federal Claims - federal

Case 1:07-cv-00008-MBH

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Filed 03/22/2007

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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** LARRY S. ANDERSON, et al., Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES, Defendant. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * *

No. 07-0008C Filed: March 22, 2007

ORDER The court held a status conference in the above-captioned case on March 21, 2007, with the parties appearing by telephone. As discussed at the conference, on or before Wednesday, April 18, 2007, the parties shall file a joint status report reflecting progress on the settlement of the claims of the first two groups of plaintiffs, including what remains to be done and a time line; the status of the liquidated damages issue for the first two groups of plaintiffs, including dates of discussions of the issue between the parties; the results of interviews with the third group of plaintiffs, and defendant's resulting posture; and a discussion of any other pertinent matters. Defendant shall not file an answer until further notice, pending a review of group three plaintiffs for settlement possibilities, including discussion of liquidated damages. Furthermore, the court SCHEDULES a status conference for Friday, April 20, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. EDT. The parties may appear by telephone. Unless otherwise notified, defendant's counsel will be reached at (202) 307-0315, agency counsel will be reached at (732) 323-2738, and plaintiff's counsel will be reached at (202) 833-8855. The parties shall be prepared to discuss all issues. IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Marian Blank Horn MARIAN BLANK HORN Judge