Case 1:06-cv-00137-LB
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
(Filed: April 3, 2006) ***************************************** * * UNGS, et al., * * Plaintiffs, * * v. * * THE UNITED STATES, * * Defendant. * * ***************************************** * ***************************************** * * UNGS, et al., * * Plaintiffs, * * v. * * THE UNITED STATES, * * Defendant. * * ***************************************** * ORDER On March 28, 2006, the Court held a joint conference call with counsel for the parties to discuss the status of the above-captioned cases. Counsel agreed that the two cases are sufficiently similar to warrant their consolidation pursuant to Rule 42 of this Court's rules.
No. 04-1764T
No. 06-137T
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Case 1:06-cv-00137-LB
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Accordingly: 1. Ungs et al. v. United States, No. 04-1764T and Ungs et al. v. United States, No. 06-137T shall be consolidated. Unless the Court directs otherwise, all references to these cases henceforth shall be to Ungs et al. v. United States, 04-1764T; The Scheduling Order issued January 1, 2006 in Ungs et al., No. 04-1764T shall be in effect with respect to the consolidated case, except that: a. Defendant shall file its Answer with respect to Ungs et al., No. 06137T on or before April 24, 2006; and Thereafter, and beginning on May 1, 2006, the parties shall file a single Joint Status Report for the consolidated cases in accordance with the schedule established in the January 1, 2006 Scheduling Order.
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IT IS SO ORDERED. s/ Thomas C. Wheeler THOMAS C. WHEELER Judge
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