Case 1:05-cv—00636-Gl\/IS Document 15 Filed 01/27/2006 Page 1 of 1
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January 27, 2006
BY CMF AND HAND DELIVERY
The Honorable Gregory M. Sleet
United States District Court
for the District of Delaware
844 King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Re: Black & Decker v. Stanley; C.A. No. 05-636
Your Honor:
This will confirm that the parties have reached an agreement in principle to settle the
above-referenced matter. The parties respectfully request that the joint status report (due January
27, 2006) and the scheduling conference (set for February 2, 2006) be continued for several
weeks while the parties paper the settlement and prepare an appropriate stipulation of dismissal.
Counsel is available by telephone, should Your Honor have any questions.
Respectfully,
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Dale R. Dubé
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