Free Order on Motion to Substitute Party - District Court of Federal Claims - federal

Case 1:98-cv-00554-VJW

Document 183

Filed 03/19/2008

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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
No. 98-554C (Filed March 19, 2008) ************************* * TERRY C. BRUNNER, * * Plaintiff, * * v. * * THE UNITED STATES, * * Defendant. * * ************************* ORDER The Court has reviewed the plaintiff's unopposed motion pursuant to Rule 25(a) of the Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims to substitute Ronald W. Stevens, the duly appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Mr. Brunner as plaintiff in this case. Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED. The clerk is directed to substitute Ronald W. Stevens, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Terry C. Brunner as plaintiff. Given the relatively modest amount of damages at stake under the Court's liability opinion -- namely a few months' salary and relocation expenses, Brunner v. United States, 70 Fed. Cl. 623, 649 (2006) -- the substitution of plaintiff might provide the occasion for the parties to revisit the possibility of settling this case. The Court strongly urges that counsel for the parties, together with Mr. Stevens, discuss the potential for settlement and report the results of such discussions in a Joint Status Report to be filed on or by April 18, 2008. IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/ Victor J. Wolski VICTOR J. WOLSKI Judge