ECO TOUR ADVENTURES, INC. v. USA

Filing 27

ORDER granting 25 Motion to Stay. Defendant shall contact chambers immediately upon restoration of appropriations to the Department of Justice. Signed by Judge Lynn J. Bush. (TQ) Copy to parties.

In the United States Court of Federal Claims
No. 13-532 C
(Filed October 1, 2013)
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ECOTOUR ADVENTURES, INC., *
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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THE UNITED STATES,
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Defendant.
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ORDER
On October 1, 2013, defendant filed an unopposed Request for a Stay and
Suspension of Deadlines in Light of Lapse of Appropriations. Based on the lapse
in appropriations to the Department of Justice as of September 30, 2013, the
government requests “a suspension of all deadlines in this case . . . until Congress
has restored appropriations to the Department.” The government further requests
that “all current deadlines for the parties be extended commensurate with the
duration of the lapse in appropriations.”
The court finds good cause for granting the government’s request. The court
notes, however, that upon restoration of appropriations to the Department of
Justice, all deadlines in this case will need to be addressed and adjusted
commensurate with the duration of the lapse in appropriations. This may include
the deadline for award of the disputed procurement contracts.
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that:
(1)

Defendant’s Request for a Stay and Suspension of Deadlines in Light
of Lapse of Appropriations is GRANTED; and

(2)

Defendant shall CONTACT chambers at [phone]
immediately upon restoration of appropriations to the Department of
Justice, at which time the court will schedule a telephonic status
conference with the parties to adjust the remaining deadlines in this
case commensurate with the duration of the lapse in appropriations.

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

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