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

Case 1:06-cv-00218-MCW

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Filed 09/07/2006

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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS

GOVERNMENT PENSION INVESTMENT FUND Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES, Defendant.

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No. 06-218 T Judge Mary Ellen Coster Williams

__________ DEFENDANT'S FIFTH UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME __________

Pursuant to Rules 6(b) and 6.1 of the Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims, defendant hereby moves for an enlargement of 30 days, from September 13, 2006, to and including October 13, 2006, within which to file an answer to the complaint. This is defendant's fifth motion to enlarge the period for filing an answer, 120 days having already been allowed. As good cause for granting this motion, defendant represents that the time requested is needed for the government to consider whether administrative resolution of this case is appropriate. Counsel for plaintiff has authorized defendant to inform the Court that plaintiff has no objection to the granting of defendant's motion.

Case 1:06-cv-00218-MCW

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Filed 09/07/2006

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WHEREFORE, defendant prays that the Court grant its motion for an enlargement of 30 days through October 13, 2006, within which to answer the complaint. Respectfully submitted,

s/George L. Squires GEORGE L. SQUIRES 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) 307-6587 EILEEN J. O'CONNOR Assistant Attorney General DAVID GUSTAFSON Chief, Court of Federal Claims Section MARY M. ABATE Assistant Chief, Court of Federal Claims Section

s/Mary M. Abate ______________________________________ Of Counsel September 7, 2006