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Case 1:05-cv-00411-FMA

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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS ____________ No. 05-411 T (Judge Francis M. Allegra) PRESIDIO ADVISORS, LLC, NORVEST LTD., Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant. ______________ MOTION TO SUSPEND ______________

Defendant, the United States, respectfully moves that the Court suspend all proceedings in this case until the resolution of the criminal case against John Larson and Robert Pffaf currently pending in the Unites States District Court for the Southern District of New York and the ongoing criminal investigation, because they involve matters closely related to this Court of Federal Claims action. In support of this motion, the United States relies upon the accompanying brief, the complaint in this case, and the Declaration of G. Robson Stewart with attached exhibits. Accordingly, defendant respectfully requests that the Court grant this motion and suspend

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Case 1:05-cv-00411-FMA

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all proceedings in this case until the pending New York District Court criminal case against John Larson and Robert Pffaf is finally resolved. Respectfully submitted, October 31, 2005 Date s/ G. Robson Stewart G. ROBSON STEWART Attorney of Record U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division Court of Federal Claims Section Post Office Box 26 Ben Franklin Post Office Washington, D.C. 20044 (202) 307-6493 EILEEN J. O'CONNOR Assistant Attorney General MILDRED L. SEIDMAN Chief, Court of Federal Claims Section DAVID GUSTAFSON Assistant Chief, Court of Federal Claims Section October 31, 2005 Date s/ David Gustafson Of Counsel Attorneys for Defendant

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