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Case 1:03-cv-02435-PSF-PAC

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Judge Phillip S. Figa Civil Action No. 03-cv-02435-PSF-PAC (Consolidated with 04-cv-00639-PSF-PAC) LILLIAN F. SANDLE, Plaintiff, v. ANTHONY J. PRINCIPI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Defendant.

Civil Action No. 04-cv-00639-PSF-PAC (Consolidated with 03-cv-02435-PSF-PAC) LILLIAN F. SANDLE, Plaintiff, v. ANTHONY J. PRINCIPI; ED SANCHEZ; RAYMOND DELUNA; and E. THORSLAND, JR., Defendants.

ORDER ON PLAINTIFF' OBJECTION TO DECISION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE S

This matter comes before the Court on plaintiff' objection to the order entered s by the Magistrate Judge on December 19, 2005 (Dkt. # 196), filed on January 3, 2006. Plaintiff objects to the order which granted defendant' motion to file an amended s answer and counterclaim. Plaintiff states that she did not have an opportunity to file a

Case 1:03-cv-02435-PSF-PAC

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response to the defendant' motion before the Magistrate Judge ruled. s Because this objection is in the nature or a request for reconsideration of the ruling by the Magistrate Judge, and because the Magistrate Judge is in a better position to consider the merits, if any, of the arguments advanced by plaintiff in opposition to the motion to amend the answer, this objection is construed as a motion to reconsider. It is therefore referred to the Magistrate Judge for a recommendation and report pursuant to Rule 72(b), F. R. Civ. P. DATED: January 10, 2006 BY THE COURT: s/ Phillip S. Figa ________________________ Phillip S. Figa United States District Judge

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