Case 1:05-cv-00468-TCW
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
No. 05-468C (Filed: February 2, 2006) ******************************************** * * AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO., * * Plaintiff, * * v. * * THE UNITED STATES, * * Defendant. * * **************************************** * ORDER In a Joint Status Report filed February 1, 2006, counsel for the parties expressed a desire to extend the stay in this case and continue settlement discussions in an effort to resolve the dispute voluntarily. Accordingly: 1. The stay in this case is extended until March 31, 2006 to allow for the continuation of settlement discussions; Counsel shall file with the Court a Joint Status Report describing the progress or completion of settlement negotiations on or before March 31, 2006; The discovery schedule from the Joint Preliminary Status Report dated October 3, 2005 will be reevaluated on or after March 31, 2006 based upon the outcome of settlement discussions.
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IT IS SO ORDERED. s/ Thomas C. Wheeler THOMAS C. WHEELER Judge
Case 1:05-cv-00468-TCW
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