DOUGLAS R. BIGELOW TRUST et al v. USA

Filing 81

STATUS REPORT ORDER. Joint Status Report due by 6/3/2013. Signed by Judge Francis M. Allegra. (si) Copy to parties.

In The United States Court of Federal Claims
No. 09-460L
(Filed: May 7, 2013)
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DOUGLAS R. BIGELOW TRUST,
JAMIE MORTENSON, et al.,
On behalf of themselves and all other
similarly situated persons,
Plaintiffs,
v.
THE UNITED STATES,
Defendant.
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ORDER
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On April 30, 2013, the parties filed a joint status report requesting until June 3, 2013, to
inform the court whether a comprehensive settlement has been approved by the Department of
Justice official with settlement authority. Today, a status conference was held in this case.
Participating in the conference were Mark Hearne, for plaintiffs, and Joseph Watson, for
defendant. Pursuant to discussions during the conference:
1.

On or before June 3, 2013, the parties shall file a joint status report;

2.

If that joint status report indicates the Department of Justice has approved
a comprehensive settlement agreement, no schedule need be proposed; and

3.

If that joint status report indicates the Department of Justice has not
approved a comprehensive settlement agreement, it shall include a
proposed schedule for further proceedings.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/ Francis M. Allegra
Francis M. Allegra
Judge