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Case 1:05-cv-00675-MMS

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Filed 02/05/2007

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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS No. 05-675 T (Judge Margaret M. Sweeney) __________ WILLIAM F. AND THERESE HARTMAN, Plaintiffs v. UNITED STATES, Defendant

__________ JOINT STATUS REPORT _________

Pursuant to the Court's Order, the parties submit the following Joint Status Report. The parties request that the Court continue the suspension of proceedings in the above-captioned case for an additional 30 days for the following reasons. Counsel for the plaintiffs has not completed his discussions with the Internal Revenue Service concerning a possible administrative resolution of the claims of similarly situated taxpayers. Although it was believed that the requested 60-day period that was granted by the Court's December 4, 2006, Order, as modified by the Court's December 14, 2006, Order, would be sufficient to conclude these discussions, that time frame has proven to be unrealistic, and it now appears that the additional 30-day period herein requested will be necessary for these purposes. 1

Case 1:05-cv-00675-MMS

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Filed 02/05/2007

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WHEREFORE, the parties respectfully request that the suspension be continued for a period of 30 days and that the parties will file a joint status report on march 5, 2007, advising the Court whether the suspension of proceedings should be continued or, if not, providing the Court with a schedule for further proceedings.

Respectfully submitted, 2/5/07 DATE ___s/ Kenneth R. Boiarsky____ KENNETH R. BOIARSKY 174 Los Alamitos Lane HCR 74-22126 El Prado, New Mexico 87529-9540 (505) 737-5940 Counsel for Plaintiffs 2/5/07 DATE ___s/ Benjamin C. King, Jr.____ BENJAMIN C. KING, JR. Attorney of Record Justice Department (Tax) Court of Federal Claims Section Post Office Box 26 Ben Franklin Post Office Washington, D.C. 20044 (202) 307-6506 EILEEN J. O'CONNOR Assistant Attorney General DAVID GUSTAFSON Chief, Court of Federal Claims Section 2/5/07 DATE _ s/ David Gustafson____________ Of Counsel Counsel for Defendant

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