Free Motion to Withdraw - District Court of Federal Claims - federal

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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS __________________________________________ ) ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) ) THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Defendant. ) __________________________________________) CAROL AND ROBERT TESTWUIDE, et al.,

No. 01-201-L Honorable Victor J. Wolski

JOINT MOTION TO WITHDRAW PLAINTIFFS FROM TEST CASE Plaintiffs and Defendant ("Parties") jointly move this Court to withdraw Al and Mona Saferstein, 748 Virginia Dare Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia and William and Nancy Wagner, 402 Vanderbilt Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia from the test case. For the following reasons, the Parties concur that it is appropriate to proceed without these two properties in the test case. The Safersteins and Wagners reside in Croatan Beach, a neighborhood east of Naval Air Station Oceana. The Saferstein and Wagner properties were selected to be among 14 properties involved in the first test case by Plaintiffs and Defendant, respectively. Recently, however, Mr. Wagner suffered a stroke and is presently recovering with the assistance of Mrs. Wagner. The Wagners would like to remain in the case, but have requested excusal from the active litigation associated with the test case in light of Mr. Wagner's health complications. Regarding the Saferstein property, as reflected in the December 16, 2004, Joint Status Report, Defendant considers it inappropriate for the test case. The Saferstein home is constructed with an exterior finish know as Dryvit. This finish has been found

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intrinsically defective. Bay Point Condominium Ass'n, Inc. v. RML Corp. and Dryvit Systems, Inc., 57 Va. Cir. 295, 313 (2002). Defendant is concerned that including this property in the test case will create an unnecessary diversion. Based on the foregoing, the parties agree that it is appropriate to withdraw the Safersteins and Wagners from the test case and proceed with 12 properties. WHEREFORE, the Parties request the Court withdraw Al and Mona Saferstein, and William and Nancy Wagner from the test case. Respectfully submitted this 22nd day of March, 2005. s// Jack E. Ferrebee Jack E. Ferrebee Hoffheimer/Ferrebee , P.C. 1060 Laskin Road, Suite 12-B Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451 (410) 825-2300 (410) 825-0066 fax s// Steven D. Bryant Steven D. Bryant Environment & Natural Resources Division Department of Justice P.O. Box 663 Washington, D.C. 20044-0663 (202) 305-0424 (202) 305-0506 fax [email protected] Attorney of Record for Defendant pursuant to Rule 83.1(c)(1) Of counsel: Kelle S. Acock Environment& Natural Resources Division Department of Justice P.O. Box 663 Washington, D.C. 20044-0663 (202) 305-0428 (202) 305-0506 fax [email protected] Robert J. Smith Mary Raivel

Attorney of Record for Plaintiffs pursuant to Rule 83.1(c)(1) Of counsel: Kieron F. Quinn Martin E. Wolf Quinn, Gordon & Wolf, Chtd. 40 W. Chesapeake Avenue Suite 408 Towson, Maryland 21204 (410) 825-2300 [email protected] [email protected] Kristen D. Hofheimer Charles R. Hofheimer

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Hofheimer/Ferrebee, P.C. 1060 Laskin Road, Suite 12-B Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451 (757) 425-5200 [email protected] [email protected] Stephen C. Swain Thomas Shuttleworth Lawrence Woodward Shuttleworth, Ruloff, Giordano & Swain 4525 South Boulevard Suite 300 Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452 (757) 671-6000 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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