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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS SPARTON CORPORATION, Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

No. 92-580 Chief Judge Edward J. Damich

EMERGENCY MOTION BY THE UNITED STATES FOR EXPEDITED RELIEF IN THE FORM OF AN ORDER ENTERING MS. ROWE AS A QUALIFIED PERSON UNDER THE STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER In accordance with this court's Stipulated Protective Order (May 26, 1996),1 as amended, defendant hereby moves for an expedited order allowing Ms. Julia Rowe to have access to proprietary information as "Qualified Person" under the Protective Order. On March 19, 2008, defendant sent the declaration of Ms. Rowe, in the form required for entry as a Qualified Person under the Stipulated Protective Order, to plaintiff by facsimile transmission. A6-A8, A13 & A20-21. Ms. Rowe is assisting Mr. McGavock, defendant's accounting and licensing expert and is employed as an analyst by his firm. A6-A8. In accordance with paragraph 12 of the protective order, plaintiff had 20 days to object to Ms. Rowe's participation. A13-A14. After the close of business on day 19, plaintiff's counsel sent a letter by facsimile objecting to Ms. Rowe "unless Messrs. Thomson and Lindsey are also so designated." A1. The letter further explains that Messrs. Thomson and Lindsey are attorneys "one or the other of who
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will be assisting Mr. Boyle at the Ann Arbor courthouse." A1, A2 & A4. Mr. Kreiss's letter states no objection to Ms. Rowe's qualifications, nor does it suggest any conflict of interest or other basis for disqualification. A1. Rather, it simply attempts to demand consent to Messrs Thomson and Lindsey2 as the price for Ms. Rowe's participation. Such action is unconscionable and improper. Having failed to state any basis for its objection to Ms. Rowe, plaintiff is improperly using this opportunity to disrupt defendant's trial preparation. And plaintiff clearly intends to continue its obdurate, unreasonable and vexatious behavior until stopped by the court. Awaiting a response from plaintiff (who is likely take all available time) will only further exacerbate the delay caused by plaintiff's baseless objection.

Whether Attorneys Thomson and/or Lindsey may be present at the remote site in Ann Arbor during the testimony of Mr. Boyle would seem to be a matter strictly within the discretion of the court. In exercising its discretion, however, the court must consider the fairness, both actual and perceived, of having plaintiff's attorneys at the remote site without the court, court reporter or opposing counsel being present to observe what actions may be occurring outside the view of the camera. 2

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We request that court enter an order designating Ms. Rowe as a qualified person under the Stipulated Protective Order without awaiting a response from plaintiff. Respectfully submitted, JEFFREY S. BUCHOLTZ Acting Assistant Attorney General JOHN FARGO Director

April 8, 2008

/s Gary L. Hausken GARY L. HAUSKEN Attorney Commercial Litigation Branch Civil Division Department of Justice Washington, D. C. 20530 Tel: (202) 307-0342

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April 7, 2008
Gary L, Hausken, Zsq. Commercia! Litigation Branch Civil Divis±on Department of Justice Washington D.C. 20530

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Re: Sparton Corporation vo United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, No. 92-580C
Dear Mr. Hausken: In response to your March 19, 2008 facsimile letter, pleasefind enclosed the declarations of Thomas Thomson and Richard Lfndsey, Jr,, one or the other of who~w±ll be assisting Mr. Boyle at the Ann Arbor courthouse.. Sparton proposes.that Messrs. Thomson and Lindsey and Ms. Rowe be designated under the Stipulated Protective Order.in order to assist Mr.. Boyle or Mr. McGavock as the case may be, Accordingly, Sparton objects to Ms. Rowe being designated under the Stipulated Protective Order unless Messrs. Thomson and Lindsey are also so designated. Should you have any questionsr please feel free to contact me at the number provided above.

Very truly yours,

Steven Kreiss

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U.S. Department of Justice Civil Division
GLH 154-92-580 Telephone: Facsimile: (202) 307-0342 (202) 307-0345

Washington, D,C. 20530

March 19, 2008

By Facsimile Steven Kreiss, Esquire 1120 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Suite 433 Washington, D.C. 20036 Re: Sparton Corporation v. United States, Court of Federal Claims No. 92-580C Dear Mr. Kreiss: In accordance with the Stipulated Protective Order, as amended~ I am forwarding the attached declaration of Julia Rowe, who will be assisting Mr. McGavock. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the number provided above. Very truly yours,

GARY L. HAUSKEN Assistant Director Commercial Litigation Branch Civil Division Attachment

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EXHIBIT. A IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS SPARTON CORPORATION, Plaintiff,
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THE UNITED STATES, Defendant.

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No. 92-580C

Judge James F. Merow

DECLARATION OF:

, declare and state under penalty of perjury that:

2. My present employer is and the address of my present employer is

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3. 'My present occupation or job description is

4o I have received a copy of the stipulated Protective Order in this action, which order was entered on 6../~/ 5o I have carefully read and understand all of the ¯ provisions of the Stipulated Protective Order° 6. I will comply with a11 of the provisions of the Stipulated Protective Order°

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7. " I will hold in confidence, will not disclose to anyone not qualified under the Stipulated Protective. Order, and will use only for purposes of this action, any.Proprietary Information that is supplied to me. 8o I will return each document and each other tangible

thing that discloses or reveals any Proprietary Information. to the attorney who provided such document or other tangible thing to me. Moreover, ! wil! deliver any copies, abstracts, summaries, notes, or'other records regarding the contents of any Proprietgry Information to the attorney who provided such Proprietary Information to me. 9~ I hereby submit to the jurisdiction of the united States Court Of Federal Claims for the purpose of enforciment of the Stipulated Protective Order. lO. I declare under penalty of perjury underthe laws the United States of America that the foregofngis true and correct°

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FACSIMILE INFORMATION SI-IE, ET

DATE; TO: ADDRESS:

Maroh 19. 2008 8tewn Kreiss 1120 Connecticut Avenue, N.W, Suite 433 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 34%7711 (202) 347-6382

FACSIMILE NUMBER: TELEPHONE NUMBER: FROM:

Gary L. Hausken Assistant Director Commercial Litigation Branch Civil Division

NUMBER OF PA~ES (INCLUDING THIS INFORMATION SHBBT): 4 COMMENT:

~ YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEM R.ECI~tVING '~IIS FACSIMILE T~S~SSION, PLEASE CO.ACT US AT TELEPHONE ~ER LIS~D ~OVE, ~ i~o~afion ~comp~ying ~s facsimil~ ~mission is inl~dgd only for ~ recipient n~ed above. ~e i~o~afion may ¢ont~n confl~t~ i~o~afion w~eh may also be leggy privileged. If you have r~ceived ~s faosimilo in e~or, pl¢~ ~¢di~ely by talephone to ~g¢ for re~ of the orig~ do~ummts to us, md my disalos~e, copying, dis2ibufion or th~ t~ing of my ao~on in r~li~¢~ on $~ ¢on~nts of~ fa~¢d info~fion s~otly prohibit&

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