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

Case 1:05-cv-00748-CCM

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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS No. 05-748 T (Judge Block) STOBIE CREEK INVESTMENTS LLC, JFW ENTERPRISES, INC., Tax Matters and Notice Partner, Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant. __________________________ REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE JOINT PRELIMINARY STATUS REPORT __________________________ Pursuant to Rule 6(b) of the Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims, the defendant respectfully moves for an enlargement of time of 30 days from January 3, 2006, to February 2, 2006 within which to file the Joint Preliminary Status Report. Plaintiffs have no objection to the requested 30-day extension. This is the first such enlargement requested. In support of this motion, the defendant states the following: The Joint Preliminary Status Report is currently due January 3, 2005. At this time, defendant is preparing to reassign this case to a different trial attorney. Due to the complex nature of this case, and the volume of administrative material involved, the new trial attorney will need the additional time to become familiar with the case prior to discussing the Joint Preliminary Status Report with plaintiffs' counsel. Accordingly, additional time is required to allow for the new trial attorney to become familiar with the administrative materials and the

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Case 1:05-cv-00748-CCM

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issues in the case, prior to filing the Joint Preliminary Status Report. WHEREFORE, the defendant prays that its motion for an 30-day extension of time to file the Joint Preliminary Status Report be allowed. Respectfully submitted, s/David R. House DAVID R. HOUSE Attorney of Record U.S. Department of Justice - Tax Division Court of Federal Claims Section Post Office Box 26 Ben Franklin Station Washington, D.C. 20044 (202) 616-3366 EILEEN J. O'CONNOR Assistant Attorney General DAVID GUSTAFSON Acting Chief, Court of Federal Claims Section

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