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Case 1:05-cv-00296-FMA

Document 78

Filed 06/15/2007

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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS GRAPEVINE IMPORTS, LTD., and T-TECH, INC., as Tax Matters Partner Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant. ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' '

NO. 05-296T (Judge Allegra)

UNITED STATES= RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO GIVE NOTICE OF RECENT AUTHORITY The United States does not object to plaintiffs' motion; indeed we were planning to file one ourselves. We do want to note our disagreement with the Tax Court opinion and would be happy to elaborate upon the reasons for our disagreement if the Court should desire additional briefing.1 Respectfully Submitted, /s/ Grover Hartt, III GROVER HARTT, III Attorney of Record Tax Division U.S. Department of Justice 717 N. Hardwood, Suite 400 Dallas, Texas 75201 (214) 880-9721 (Main) (214) 880-9741 (Fax) EILEEN J. O'CONNOR Assistant Attorney General DAVID D. GUSTAFSON Chief, Court of Fed. Claims Section CYNTHIA E. MESSERSMITH CHRISTOPHER R. EGAN Date Signed: June 15, 2007
The United States if filing similar notices of authority in two other cases before this Court: Salman Ranch, Ltd. v. United States, No. 06-503 (Fed. Cl.) (Judge Miller); Leadbetter Family LLP v. United States, No. 06-492 (Fed. Cl.) (Judge Hodges).
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Case 1:05-cv-00296-FMA

Document 78

Filed 06/15/2007

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on June 15, 2007, I electronically filed the foregoing RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO GIVE NOTICE OF RECENT AUTHORITY with the Clerk of the Court using the ECF system, which will send notification of such filing to the following: Todd Welty Meadows, Owens, Collier, Reed, Cousins & Blau, L.L.P 901 Main Street, Suite 3700 Dallas, Texas 75202

/s/ Grover Hartt, III_____________ GROVER HARTT, III

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