United States of America v. Baltimore Police Department et al

Filing 173

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER Denying 172 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Chief Judge James K. Bredar on 12/26/2018. (bas, Deputy Clerk)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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BALTIMORE POLICE DEP’T et al.,

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Defendants.
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CIVIL NO. JKB-17-0099

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MEMORANDUM & ORDER
The Court has reviewed the consent motion requesting a continuance of all dates and
deadlines in this matter pending resolution of a funding dispute involving the executive and
legislative branches of the Federal Government (ECF No. 172). This financial matter is a
dispute internal to one party, the Federal Government. In that sense it is similar to one that
erupted between elements of the City Government previously. In the previous instance the Court
advised the City to resolve its internal disputes and otherwise move ahead in its implementation
efforts without delay.

The Court has similar expectations with respect to the Federal

Government’s attorneys in this instance — they are required to find the means by which to
continue their participation in this litigation on a timely basis regardless of their client’s internal
issues. Deeply serious matters involving the safety and well-being of the citizens of Baltimore
are at issue in this case, and the Court is determined that implementation of the previously
entered consent decree will not be impaired or delayed by this sort of collateral issue that is
internal to one party.
The motion (ECF No. 172) is DENIED.

DATED this 26th day of December, 2018.

BY THE COURT:

/s/
James K. Bredar
Chief Judge

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