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Case 1:98-cv-00168-FMA

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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS NORTH STAR ALASKA HOUSING CORP., Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

No. 98-168C (Judge Allegra)

DEFENDANT'S STATUS REPORT Pursuant to the Court's April 3, 2003 Order, defendant, the United States, submits this status report. Defendant's counsel has been informed by the First Assistant United States Attorney, Ms. Deborah Smith that the United States Attorney will not continue the criminal investigation of North Star. Accordingly, we recommend that the Court remove the remaining stay upon this case. Resolution of the plaintiff's motion for summary judgement can proceed pursuant to the Court's rules. We propose to submit a schedule for pretrial submissions and trial following disposition of the motion. Respectfully submitted, PETER D. KEISLER Assistant Attorney General s/David M. Cohen DAVID M. COHEN Director

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OF COUNSEL: Anne Nelson Roth Assistant District Counsel United States Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District

s/Donald E. Kinner DONALD E. KINNER Assistant Director Commercial Litigation Branch Civil Division Department of Justice Attn: Classification Unit 8th Floor 1100 L Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 Tele: (202) 305-7561 Attorneys for the Defendant

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Certificate of Filing

I hereby certify that on July 1, 2004 a copy of foregoing "DEFENDANT'S STATUS REPORT" was filed electronically. I understand that notice of this filing will be sent to all parties by operation of the Court's electronic filing system. Parties may access this filing through the Court's system.

s/Donald E. Kinner

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