Free Post Trial Order - District Court of Federal Claims - federal

Case 1:05-cv-00186-FMA

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Filed 06/03/2008

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In The United States Court of Federal Claims
No. 05-186L (Filed: June 3, 2008) __________ LAVETTA ELK, Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant. _________ ORDER _________ As agreed upon by the parties at the close of trial, post-trial briefing in this case is hereby ordered as follows: 1. On or before July 18, 2008, the parties shall simultaneously file posttrial briefs. Initial post-trial briefs shall not exceed 50 pages. On or before August 18, 2008, the parties shall simultaneously file replies to the initial post-trial briefs. The reply briefs shall not exceed 25 pages. The briefs shall explain what the appropriate legal standard should be for assessing liability and determining damages in this case; articulate the factual premises and assumptions upon which the experts based their opinions; and discuss whether any adverse inference should be drawn from the fact that Sergeant Kopf did not appear at trial. The court will contact the parties telephonically to arrange a date for closing argument, should such argument be necessary.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/ Francis M. Allegra Francis M. Allegra Judge