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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS DAVID S. LITMAN and MALIA A. LITMAN, Plaintiffs-Counterdefendants, V. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant-Counterplaintiff.
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ROBERT B. DIENER and MICHELLE S. DIENER, Plaintiffs-Counterdefendants, V. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant-Counterplaintiff.
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HOTELS.COM, INC. and Subsidiaries (f/k/a HOTEL RESERVATIONS NETWORK, INC.), Plaintiffs, THE UNITED STATES, Defendant.

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No. 05-956T

No. 05-971T

No. 06-285T (Judge Christine O.C. Miller)

MOTION TO SEAL DOCUMENTS Plaintiffs-Counterdefendants, David S. Litman, Malia A. Litman, Robert B. Diener, and Michelle S. Diener ("Plaintiffs") move that the below-listed exhibits introduced at trial in this case containing private, sensitive personal and financial information be placed under seal: Joint Exhibit 2 Joint Exhibit 19 Joint Exhibit 20

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Joint Exhibit 21 Joint Exhibit 25 Joint Exhibit 26 LD Exhibit 3 LD Exhibit 5 LD Exhibit 25 US Exhibit 2 US Exhibit 3 US Exhibit 70 US Exhibit 71 Hotels.com Exhibit 114A Hotels.com Exhibit 115A Hotels.com Exhibit 115B Hotels.com Exhibit 117 Hotels.com Exhibit 129 Hotels.com Exhibit 155 Hotels.com Exhibit 342 Hotels.com Exhibit 343 The above-listed exhibits contain sensitive private information regarding Plaintiffs and their children, including addresses and social security numbers, that should be sealed in order to prevent the release of that information to the public as the potential exists for that information to be used for illegitimate purposes. Moreover, Hotels.com Exhibits 114A, 115A, and 115B

contain financial information regarding Plaintiffs' children that should not be publicly disclosed. Accordingly, Plaintiffs respectfully request that the Court enter the proposed Order attached to this Motion as Exhibit A. Plaintiffs have provided a copy of this Motion and attached Order to counsel for Hotels.com and the United States. Both have indicated no objection to the granting of this Motion and entry of the attached Order with regard to the following Exhibits: Joint Exhibit 2 Joint Exhibit 19 Joint Exhibit 20 Joint Exhibit 21 Hotels.com Exhibit 117 Hotels.com Exhibit 129 Hotels.com Exhibit 155 Hotels.com Exhibit 342

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Hotels.com Exhibit 343 However, counsel for the United States and Hotels.com do object to sealing the remaining documents in Plaintiffs' Motion and proposed Order. In an abundance of caution, Plaintiffs also request that their social security numbers be redacted from other documents filed in this case, for security reasons and to prevent identity theft. Plaintiffs ask that their social security numbers be redacted from the documents (and exhibits attached thereto) listed below: Transcript Page 1 (05-956)

Document Complaint (filed by Plaintiffs David S. and Malia A. Litman) - Exhibit 1

Page # Form 843 - page 1 Exhibit A - page 1 Exhibit A - page 1 of Exhibit 1 (Notice of Deficiency) Form 4089-B - page 1 (duplicate copies) Form 4089-B - continuation sheet Form 4089-B - Summary page Form CG-5278 - pages 1 and 2 Form CG-5278 - 2000-Schedule D attached Form CG-5278 - 2000-Form 6251 attached and continuation page Litman letter to I.R.S. dated 01/04/05 Litman letter - check attached Page 62, 64, 65, 67-70, 73-75, 77, 79, 80, 82-85, 88-89 Form 843 - page 1 Form 843 - Exhibit A, page 1 Form 843 - Exhibit 1, page 1 Form 4089-B (duplicate copies) Form 843 - Exhibit 2, pages 1 and 2 Pages 1 through 12 (LFOIA 000484 LFOIA 000495)

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Plaintiffs Litmans' Complaint - Exhibit 2 Complaint (filed by Plaintiffs Hotels.com) - Exhibit 1 Plaintiffs' David & Malia Litman Proposed Findings of Uncontroverted Facts - Exhibit A

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Plaintiffs' Litman Proposed Findings of Uncontroverted Facts - Exhibit C

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Plaintiffs' Litmans Proposed Findings of Uncontroverted Facts - Exhibit D

Exhibit C - Form 1040, all pages Exhibit D - Form 1041, pages 3 through 8 (Grantor Tax Information letters) Form 843 - page 1 Form 843 - Exhibit A, page 1 Exhibit A - page 1 of Exhibit 1 (Notice of Deficiency) Form 4089-B - page 1 (duplicate copies) Form 4089-B - continuation sheet Form 4089-B - Summary page Form CG-5278 - pages 1 and 2 Form CG-5278 - 2000-Schedule D attached Form CG-5278 - 2000-Form 6251 attached and continuation page

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Complaint (filed by PlaintiffsRobert B. and Michelle S. Diener) Exhibit 1

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Plaintiffs' Dieners Complaint - Diener letter to I.R.S. dated 01/04/05 Exhibit 2 Diener letter - check attached Complaint (filed by Plaintiffs Hotels.com) - Exhibit 1 Plaintiffs' Robert B. and Michelle S. Diener Proposed Findings of Uncontroverted Facts - Exhibit A Page 62, 64, 65, 67-70, 73-75, 77, 79, 80, 82-85, 88-89 Form 843 - page 1 Form 843 - Exhibit A, page 1 Form 843 - Exhibit 1, page 1 Form 4089-B (duplicate copies) Form 843 - Exhibit 2, pages 1 and 2 Form 886-A - pages 1 through 7

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Plaintiffs' Dieners Proposed Findings of Uncontroverted Facts - Exhibit C Plaintiffs' Dieners Proposed Findings of Uncontroverted Facts - Exhibit D

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Exhibit C - Form 1040, all pages Exhibit D - Form 1041, pages 5 through 9 (Grantor Tax Information letters)

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Respectfully submitted, BAKER BOTTS L.L.P.

By:

s/John W. Porter John W. Porter Attorney of Record 3000 One Shell Plaza 910 Louisiana Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 229-1597 (713) 229-1522 (FAX) J. Graham Kenney (Of Counsel)

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFSCOUNTERDEFENDANTS, DAVID S. LITMAN, MALIA A. LITMAN, ROBERT B. DIENER AND MICHELLE S. DIENER

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