Case 1:98-cv-00405-ECH
Document 165
Filed 06/06/2006
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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS CROMAN CORPORATION, Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
No. 98-405C (Judge Hewitt)
PLAINTIFF'S STATUS REPORT ON BEHALF OF THE PARTIES Pursuant to order of the Court, plaintiff provides the following status report on behalf of the parties:1
The parties are continuing to pursue resolution of this matter through settlement discussions. As part of the negotiations between the parties, counsel for plaintiff has furnished answers (and material in support thereof) to a series of questions defendant has propounded with regard to plaintiff's damages and its settlement offer. Plaintiff is also continuing to obtain additional information and expects that shortly it will submit a supplement to the material already provided. The parties anticipate that upon receipt of this material, defendant will be in a position to digest both Plaintiff's claim and its settlement proposal. Thereafter, they still intend to attempt to resolve any remaining questions which the government may have and then have a final negotiation session at which a settlement can hopefully be achieved.
Pursuant to the Court's order of December 12, 2005, plaintiff is filing a similar status report in Croman Corp. v. United States, No. 01-40 C, via electronic filing. 1
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Case 1:98-cv-00405-ECH
Document 165
Filed 06/06/2006
Page 2 of 2
In order to keep the Court aware of the progress that the parties are making toward settlement, the parties suggest that they file a joint status report within 60 days, i.e., on or before August 8, 2006. Respectfully submitted, s/Alan I. Saltman SALTMAN & STEVENS, P.C. 1801 K Street, N.W. Suite M-110 Washington, D.C. 20006 (202) 452-2140 Counsel for Plaintiff Of Counsel: Richard W. Goeken SALTMAN & STEVENS, P.C. 1801 K Street, N.W. Suite M-110 Washington, D.C. 20006 (202) 452-2140 Dated: June 6, 2006
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