Free Order on Motion to Transfer - District Court of Federal Claims - federal

Case 1:05-cv-00604-MBH

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Filed 08/24/2005

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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SCOTT TIMBER CO., Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES, Defendant. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

No. 05-604C Filed: August 24, 2005

ORDER A status conference was held in the above-captioned case on August 23, 2005. At the conference, the court discussed the plaintiff's July 15, 2005 motion to transfer the above-captioned case and consolidate it with the cases in Swanson Group, Inc. v. United States, Case Nos. 05-170C and 05-171C. Defendant vigorously opposed the plaintiff's motion. Based on discussions with the parties, the court DENIES the plaintiff's motion to transfer this case. The defendant shall file its answer in this case and the parties shall file their joint preliminary status report as scheduled. Discovery in this case commenced as of the date of the status conference. In accordance with the schedule discussed with the parties, all discovery shall close on Friday, April 28, 2006. During discovery, the parties shall file monthly status reports informing the court of the status of their discovery efforts. The first report will be due on Thursday, September 15, 2005. On or before Friday, May 5, 2006, the parties shall file a joint status report indicating completion of discovery. To discuss further proceedings in this case, the court ORDERS the parties to appear at a status conference on Thursday, May 11, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. EDT. Unless otherwise notified, the court will contact plaintiff's counsel, Mr. Stevens, at 202-452-2140, and defendant's counsel, Ms. Williams, at 202-3537995. No dispositive motions shall be filed by either party until after the status conference. The trial in this case will take place in August, 2006, and continue until completed. IT IS SO ORDERED. s/ Marian Blank Horn MARIAN BLANK HORN Judge