DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE: June 11, 2008

CBCA 126-FCIC

In the Matter of RURAL COMMUNITY INSURANCE SERVICES

(In re: AMERJIT BHATTI)

Raymond R. Mulera of Levin & Rosenstein, P.C., Rockville, MD, counsel for Appellant.

Maria Giatrakis, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Agriculture, San Francisco, CA, counsel for Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.

VERGILIO, Board Judge.

ORDER

On April 4, 2005, Rural Community Insurance Services (insurance company) filed a notice of appeal and complaint seeking review of the determination made by the Deputy Administrator for Compliance of the Risk Management Agency (RMA) that the insurance company was liable for an indemnity overpayment of $142,443 and a premium overstatement of $17,919. Arising under a Standard Reinsurance Agreement (SRA), the dispute concerns alleged actions and inactions of the insurance company relating to the policy of Amerjit Bhatti for prunes in crop year 1999. The matter was timely filed, and is now before this Board. 72 Fed. Reg. 31,437-38 (June 7, 2007).

At the request of the parties, formal proceedings were suspended while matters involving the underlying policy holder were resolved. On June 10, 2008, the Board received from the parties a joint stipulation requesting a dismissal with prejudice of this matter.

The case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.

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JOSEPH A. VERGILIO

Board Judge