Batun v. Omaha Housing Authority et al

Filing 22

ORDER granting 20 Motion for Leave. The defendants answer, a copy of which is attached to its motion, shall be filed on or before March 18, 2015. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (Zwart, Cheryl)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
ABDULRAZAK BATUN,
Plaintiff,

8:14CV217

vs.
ORDER
OMAHA HOUSING AUTHORITY,
CLIFFORD SCOTT, CINDY
COSENTINO,
Defendants.
The defendants have explained their failure to timely file a response to the
plaintiff’s complaint. The explanation, a transition to new in-house counsel and the
extensive detail and work required by that transition, adequately responds to the court’s
show cause order. (Filing No. 17). The same evidence warrants a finding of excusable
neglect. That is, while the defendants made a mistake by failing to timely file an answer,
they are promptly attempting in good faith to correct that mistake, and granting their
motion to file an answer, (Filing No. 20), will promote the court’s goal of reaching a just
resolution of this case on the merits.

Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED that Defendants’ motion for leave to file an answer, (Filing No.
20), is granted, and the defendants’ answer, a copy of which is attached to its motion,
shall be filed on or before March 18, 2015.

March 13, 2015.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Cheryl R. Zwart
United States Magistrate Judge