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Nature of Suit Code: 290
Nature of Suit: Other Real Property Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1345 Property Damage

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; and

NINE NAMED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES,

Plaintiffs, CIV. NO. S-04-1263 FCD GGH PS

vs.

WILLIAM J. BIGGS and BETTY BIGGS,

Defendants. ORDER

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The court is in the process of reviewing the government’s motion for summary

judgment, and finds that a supplemental declaration is required to respond to questions raised by

the motion. It is unclear from the papers exactly what the lineage is to the property upon which

the disputed structures stand. For example, the government refers to prior ownership by the

Leonards, dating back to 1933, as well as prior ownership by P.D. Vail, dating back to 1974. 

Although it appears that the Biggs purchased a portion of Vail’s mining claim, it also appears

that Vail sold part of it to Ed Brounciser and Bep Athanassion. Moreover, no attempt at factual

linkage is shown between the Crescent claims owned by Biggs and the “P.D. Vail mining

claims.” Before the court can decide the government’s motion, it will require a supplemental

declaration, with supporting documents, setting forth lineage to the mining claims upon which

the disputed structures are located.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the government shall file a

supplemental declaration within twenty days of this order.

DATED: 8/22/07

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

 U. S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE

GGH:076:USBiggs1263.sup.wpd

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