United States Court of Federal Claims February 27, 2008, No. 07-537C (Steward v. United States)

OPINION

BUSH, Judge.

The court has before it defendant’s motion to dismiss this suit for lack of jurisdiction and for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. Defendant’s motion has been fully briefed, and oral argument was neither requested by the parties nor required by the court.2 For the reasons stated below, defendant’s motion is granted.

BACKGROUND3

Mr.