Case 1:06-cv-00183-LJB
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Filed 08/04/2006
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
No. 06-183 C (Filed August 4, 2006) ********************* ALAN M. EVANS, et. al., * * Plaintiffs, * * v. * * THE UNITED STATES, * * Defendant. * ********************* SCHEDULING ORDER On June 30, 2006, the parties, pursuant to Appendix A, ΒΆ 4 of the Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims (RCFC) filed their joint preliminary status report (JPSR) The parties state that settlement negotiations are continuous on plaintiffs' claims involving overtime pay and the government hopes to forward its response to plaintiffs' proposed settlement agreement by August 16, 2006.1 However, if an agreement is not reached by August 16, 2006, plaintiffs' seek permission from the court to file a dispositive motion.2 Also, the parties propose that home-to-work driving issues and further proceedings relating to damages be deferred pending resolution of Adams v. United States, No. 90-162C. The court is amenable to granting the parties the time requested to settle this case. If no settlement is achieved plaintiffs may file their dispositive motion.
/ The court notes that the parties filing states that the proposed settlement agreement shall be approved by August 16, 2006. However, based on other related cases filed before the undersigned, the August 16, 2006 date has been extended to August 31, 2006. / In the event that the parties determine that they are close to a resolution of plaintiffs' overtime pay claims, but are unable to finalize settlement by August 31, 2006, the court will entertain a request for additional time.
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Case 1:06-cv-00183-LJB
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Filed 08/04/2006
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Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that:
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Plaintiffs' Dispositive Motion shall be filed on or before September 29, 2006; and
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Further proceedings relating to work-home driving issues and damages shall be DEFERRED pending the resolution of Adams v. United States, No. 90-162C.
s/Lynn J. Bush LYNN J. BUSH Judge
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