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Case 1:03-cv-00785-MBH

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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS

) ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) ) UNITED STATES, ) ) Defendant. ) ____________________________________)

WARREN BERES, et al.,

No. 03-785L, as Related to MOREL (No. 04-1467L) and BROWN (No. 04-1473L).

Honorable Marian Blank Horn

PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT REGARDING THE INTEREST ACQUIRED BY ADVERSE POSSESSION

Plaintiff landowners from the above-referenced consolidated cases in Brown and Morel ("Plaintiff Landowners") hereby file their motion for partial summary judgment concerning the interests acquired adversely by the Railroad in the railroad right of way which burdens or adjoins their properties. For the reasons explained in the accompanying brief filed in support of this motion, under Washington law, the Railroad acquired merely an easement­not fee simple title­in the railroad right of way. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Landowners respectfully request their motion be granted, and that the Court find the Railroad acquired a mere easement over these Plaintiff Landowners' properties.

Case 1:03-cv-00785-MBH

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Respectfully submitted this 8th day of November, 2006.

/s/ Cecilia Fex ACKERSON KAUFFMAN FEX , PC 1250 H. Street, NW, Suite 850 Washington, DC 20005 Telephone: (202) 833-8833 Facsimile: (202) 833-8831 Counsel for Plaintiffs Brown

/s/ John M. Groen GROEN STEPHENS & KLINGE LLP 11100 NE 8th Street, Suite 750 Bellevue, WA 98004 Telephone: (425) 453-6206 Facsimile: (425) 453-6224 Counsel for Plaintiffs Morel, et al.

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