Downey v. United States ( 2020 )


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  •  In the United States Court of Federal Claims
    No. 19-1707C
    (Filed August 17, 2020)
    NOT FOR PUBLICATION
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    MARK DOWNEY,                      *
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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
    Defendant’s motion for an enlargement of the time period in which to file its
    response to the complaint is GRANTED, as defendant has made the requisite
    showing of good cause --- namely a delay in gaining access to the complaint.
    Plaintiff’s requests for default judgment and for sanctions are DENIED. Defendant
    timely moved for an enlargement of time, thus precluding any basis for entry of a
    default judgment under Rules 6(b)(1) and 55(a) of the Rules of the United States
    Court of Federal Claims. See James A. Williams Tr. v. United States, No. 10-753T,
    
    2011 WL 477811
    , at *1 (Fed. Cl. Feb. 11, 2011). Regarding the request for
    sanctions, plaintiff has failed to plausibly allege any misrepresentations to the
    tribunal, or any other basis upon which sanctions may be imposed. Plaintiff shall
    file his response to the motion to dismiss the complaint on or by Friday,
    September 18, 2020. Additionally, Mr. Downey’s application to proceed in forma
    pauperis is GRANTED.
    IT IS SO ORDERED
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Document Info

Docket Number: 19-1707

Filed Date: 8/17/2020

Precedential Status: Non-Precedential

Modified Date: 8/17/2020