BEHRENS v. USA

Filing 19

ORDER granting 17 Motion to Stay; granting 17 Motion for Referral to ADR. The Clerk shall assign the instant case to a settlement judge. Joint Status Report due by 1/26/2012, with subsequent reports filed every 91 days thereafter. Signed by Judge Francis M. Allegra. (si) Copy to parties.

In The United States Court of Federal Claims
No. 11-72C
(Filed: October 27, 2011)
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NINA K. BEHRENS,
Plaintiff,
v.
THE UNITED STATES,
Defendant.
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ORDER
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On October 15, 2011, the parties filed a joint motion to stay proceedings and be referred
to alternative dispute resolution. The motion is hereby GRANTED. Accordingly:
1.

Proceedings in this case are STAYED until further notice;

2.

This case is hereby referred to ADR. The Clerk shall assign the instant
case to a settlement judge;

3.

The parties periodically shall file joint status reports regarding the
progress of ADR. The first such report shall be filed on January 26, 2012,
with subsequent reports filed every 91 days thereafter. The parties shall
notify the court immediately if settlement discussions break down and
there is a need to restore this case to the active docket; and

4.

Defendant is not relieved of its obligation to file a status report on loss of
evidence every twenty-eight days, as required by the order of September
26, 2011.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/ Francis M. Allegra
Francis M. Allegra
Judge