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Case 1:05-cv-00186-FMA

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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS (E-Filed March 27, 2008) LAVETTA ELK, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) 05-186L v. ) Judge Francis M. Allegra ) THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Defendant. ) __________________________________________) NOTICE OF DEFENDANT'S POTENTIAL REBUTTAL EXHIBIT 10 The Court presided over a telephonic pretrial conference earlier today in this matter, and requested a copy of the Record of Article 15 Proceedings ("Article 15") against Sergeant Joseph Kopf. As reflected in pre-trial briefing, Defendant will not dispute the military commander's findings concerning Sergeant Kopf's misconduct as reflected in the Article 15. Attached is Defendant's potential rebuttal exhibit No. 10, which includes the Article 15 and the Sergeant's administrative relief for cause from military recruiting duties.

Dated: March 27, 2008

Respectfully Submitted,

RONALD J. TENPAS Assistant Attorney General Environment & Natural Resources Division

s/ Steven D. Bryant___________________ STEVEN D. BRYANT SARA E. COSTELLO United States Department of Justice Environment & Natural Resources Division Natural Resources Section

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P.O. Box 663 Washington, DC 20044-0663 Email: [email protected] Voice: (202) 305-0424 Fax: (202) 305-0267 Of Counsel: Major Lanny Acosta U.S. Army Litigation Division 901 N. Stuart Street 4th Floor Arlington, VA 22202 Sharon Pudwill Department of Interior Office of the Field Solicitor Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Bldg. 1 Federal Drive, Room 686 Twin Cities, MN 55111

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