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Case 1:05-cv-00186-FMA

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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS (E-Filed February 22, 2008) LAVETTA ELK, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) 05-186L v. ) Judge Francis M. Allegra ) THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Defendant. ) __________________________________________) DEFENDANT'S WITNESS LIST PURSUANT TO RCFC APPENDIX A (15)(a) A. Will Call Expert Witnesses 1. Mark J. Mills, JD, MD Forensic Sciences Medical Group 4814 Foxhall Crescent, NW Washington, District of Columbia 20007 Phone (202) 333-3533 Dr. Mills is an expert in forensic psychiatry and will testify concerning the opinions he has formed, as well as the basis of those opinions, which are discussed in his expert report. Expected length of testimony excluding cross examination ­ 4 hours. 2. Mary D. Stephenson, MD, MSc, FACOG University of Chicago 5841 South Maryland Avenue (MC2050) Chicago, IL 60637 773-834-1167 Dr. Stephenson is an expert in recurrent miscarriages and will testify concerning the opinions she has formed, as well as the basis of those opinions, which are discussed in her expert report. Expected length of testimony excluding cross examination ­ 4 hours. Fact Witnesses 3. Robert A. Bennett, (former Special Agent, Bureau of Indian Affairs) Federal Bureau of Investigation Suite 550 905 South Fillmore St. Lobby Box 18

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Amarillo, TX 79101-3540 806-376-6395 Expected testimony concerns the investigation of Ms. Elk's alleged assault. Expected length of testimony excluding cross examination ­ 1 hour. B. May Call 4. Noritta High Hawk1 Ms. Hawk is plaintiff's aunt. Expected testimony concerns her observations of plaintiff preceding the assault, plaintiff's statements, plaintiff's education, and significant events in plaintiff's life that have impacted her emotional state. Expected length of testimony excluding cross examination ­ 45 minutes.

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Defendant has contemporaneously filed a Motion for Leave to introduce excerpts of Ms. Hawk's deposition testimony. Should that motion be granted, defendant does not anticipate calling Ms. Hawk as a witness.

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Dated: February 22, 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 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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