Case 1:06-cv-00211-VJW
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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS No. 06-211T (Judge Victor J. Wolski) __________ JAMES R. THOMPSON, Plaintiff v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant __________ DEFENDANT'S 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 60 days, from May 15, 2006, to and including July 14, 2006, within which to file an answer to the complaint. As good cause for granting this motion, defendant represents that the time requested is needed for the Internal Revenue Service to collect the relevant audit papers, and to prepare a defense letter that addresses the issues presented in the complaint. In addition, counsel for defendant plans to take leave to care for his wife who is scheduled to receive an organ transplant on May 16, 2006. Counsel for plaintiff has authorized defendant to inform the Court that plaintiff has no objection to the granting of defendant's motion.
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Case 1:06-cv-00211-VJW
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Filed 05/05/2006
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WHEREFORE, defendant prays that the Court grant its motion for an enlargement of 60 days through July 14, 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 Acting Chief, Court of Federal Claims Section Steven I. Frahm Assistant Chief, Court of Federal Claims Section s/Steven I. Frahm _ ______________________________________ Of Counsel May 5, 2006
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