Stewart v. Ford

Filing 15

OPINION MEMORANDUM OPINION IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendants motion for extension of time to file an answer (Doc. 12) is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs motion for default judgment (Doc. 10) is DENIED as moot. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk is directed to administratively terminate this action. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case is STAYED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, no later than September 21, 2017, defendant must notify the Court of the status of her treatment. 10 Signed by District Judge Henry Edward Autrey on 8/4/17. (CLA)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
NORTHERN DIVISION
WAYNE STEWART,
Plaintiff,
v.
NIKKI FORD,
Defendant,

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No. 2:17CV7 HEA

OPINION, MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This matter is before the Court on defendant’s motion for extension of time to file an
answer. The motion is granted.
Defendant is travelling to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota on August 21, 2017,
for neurological treatment and possible surgery. Additionally, she wishes to pursue a settlement
with plaintiff. The Court finds that it is in the interests of justice to stay these proceedings during
her treatment at the Mayo Clinic.
Accordingly,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendant’s motion for extension of time to file an
answer (Doc. 12) is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff’s motion for default judgment (Doc. 10) is
DENIED as moot.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk is directed to administratively terminate
this action.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case is STAYED.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, no later than September 21, 2017, defendant must
notify the Court of the status of her treatment.
Dated this 4th day of August, 2017

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HENRY EDWARD AUTREY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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