GRIFFIN & GRIFFIN EXPLORATION, LLC et al v. USA

Filing 41

ORDER granting 40 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply re 39 CROSS MOTION and RESPONSE to 37 Motion for Summary Judgment,, filed by GRIFFIN & GRIFFIN EXPLORATION, LLC, ROBERT L. SMITH, 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment < font color=AF3636>Reply due by 10/25/2013. Defendant shall DELIVER two tabbed and indexed paper courtesy copies of its response and cross-motion for summary judgment, including attachments, to chambers no later than 5:00 p.m. eastern ti me on October 25, 2013; and Whenever briefing, including exhibits and attachments, causes an electronic filing in connection with the parties cross-motions for summary judgment to exceed thirty pages, the party shall DELIVER two tabbed and indexed paper courtesy copies of that filing to chambers no later than 5:00 p.m. eastern time the day after the filing is due Signed by Judge Lynn J. Bush. (TQ) Copy to parties.

In the United States Court of Federal Claims
No. 10-638 L
(Filed October 17, 2013)
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GRIFFIN & GRIFFIN EXPLORATION, *
LLC, ROBERT L. SMITH, and ROBERT *
L. SMITH & ASSOCIATES,
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& CONTRACTING CO., W.L.L.,
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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THE UNITED STATES,
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Defendant.
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ORDER
On October 15, 2013, plaintiffs filed an Unopposed Motion to Extend
Briefing Schedule and Court Order. In their motion, plaintiffs request an extension
of 10 days, to and including October 25, 2013, within which to file their reply in
support of their motion for summary judgment filed July 15, 2013 as well as their
response to defendant’s cross-motion for summary judgment filed September 3,
2013. Plaintiffs assert that such an extension is necessary because of “an
unexpected demanding circumstance that necessitates urgent attention” which
resulted in plaintiffs’ counsel being “away from the office for several days.”
Plaintiffs indicate that “opposing counsel agrees to an extension of ten additional
days.” For good cause shown, the court grants plaintiffs’ unopposed motion.
The court also notes that defendant’s response and cross-motion for
summary judgment, including attachments, is nearly 120 pages long. The court
therefore orders defendant to deliver two tabbed and indexed paper courtesy copies
of its response and cross-motion for summary judgment, including attachments, to
chambers. The court also orders the parties to deliver two tabbed and indexed

paper courtesy copies of all subsequent briefing in connection with the parties’
cross-motions for summary judgment which exceeds thirty pages, including
exhibits and attachments.
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that:
(1)

Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion to Extend Briefing Schedule and Court
Order is GRANTED;

(2)

Plaintiffs shall FILE their Opposition/Reply on or before October
25, 2013.

(3)

Defendant shall DELIVER two tabbed and indexed paper courtesy
copies of its response and cross-motion for summary judgment,
including attachments, to chambers no later than 5:00 p.m. eastern
time on October 25, 2013; and

(4)

Whenever briefing, including exhibits and attachments, causes an
electronic filing in connection with the parties’ cross-motions for
summary judgment to exceed thirty pages, the party shall DELIVER
two tabbed and indexed paper courtesy copies of that filing to
chambers no later than 5:00 p.m. eastern time the day after the filing
is due.

/s/Lynn J. Bush
LYNN J. BUSH
Judge

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