Free Motion to Amend Pleadings - Rule 15 - District Court of Federal Claims - federal

Case 1:05-cv-00479-SGB

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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS NATIONAL STEEL AND SHIPBUILDING COMPANY, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant.

No. 05-479C (Judge Braden)

PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT Plaintiff, National Steel and Shipbuilding Company ("NASSCO"), through its undersigned counsel, hereby moves under RCFC 15(a), for leave to amend the Complaint against defendant United States of America ("United States"). Leave to amend a party's pleadings is freely given when justice so requires. See RCFC 15(a). This Motion For Leave to Amend the Complaint is timely filed to comply with the deadline established by the Scheduling Order of September 27, 2005. Date: October 14, 2005 Respectfully submitted, s/David A. Churchill David A. Churchill JENNER & BLOCK LLP Suite 1200 601 Thirteenth Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20005 (202) 639-6000 (202) 637-6370 (fax)

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Case 1:05-cv-00479-SGB

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Of Counsel: Edward Jackson Heather M. Trew JENNER & BLOCK LLP Suite 1200 601 Thirteenth Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20005 Lane L. McVey Vice President, Business Affairs and Law NATIONAL STEEL AND SHIPBUILDING COMPANY 2798 East Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92113

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