Opinion ID: 1211144
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Heading: Establishment of the Interpleader Fund and Claims Thereto

Text: Abcon was retained by the USPS in connection with a Queens, New York construction project for work on the dock and elevators at the USPS Queens Processing and Distribution Center in Flushing, New York. On or about December 31, 1997, the USPS terminated the contract with Abcon, alleging default in the performance of the contract. After the contract was terminated by the USPS, Abcon commenced an action in the United States Court of Federal Claims alleging wrongful termination. United States v. Abcon Assocs., No. CV 05-3178, 2006 WL 3751261, at  (E.D.N.Y. Dec. 18, 2006). On July 17, 2001, a judgment was entered in the Court of Federal Claims in favor of Abcon, pursuant to which Abcon was to be paid an amount to be determined as provided by the terms of the contract between Abcon and the USPS (the USPS Judgment). Abcon Assocs., Inc. v. United States, 49 Fed.Cl. 678, 690-91 (2001). On December 4, 2002, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the judgment of the Court of Federal Claims without opinion. Abcon Assocs., Inc. v. United States, 52 Fed.Appx. 510 (Fed.Cir. 2002). On June 28, 2005, following an audit by the Defense Contract Audit Agency, the USPS issued a final decision determining that Abcon was to be awarded the sum of $2,405,150.32 in satisfaction of the terms of the USPS Judgment. Before that decision was issued, however, USPS received notice of various judgments and other claims against Abcon. Id. As a result of these claims, USPS did not pay the agreed-upon sum but instead obtained leave from the District Court to deposit the funds with the Clerk of the District Court. These deposited funds in the amount of $2,405,150.32 constitute the Interpleader Fund.