More news: Judge extends "file-by" date.
It appears that the issue was impacted by the wrong "renew" date on the re-application forms. (Correct date is 2006).
This news actually impacts few readers here; although perhaps our seagoing member (Coastal Laker - with the lighthouse avatar)
could be impacted by this snafu.
http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll...EWS07/50416030