Hatten-Gonzales v. Earnest

Filing 809

ORDER EXTENDING APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL MASTER by District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales. (tah)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
DEBRA HATTEN-GONZALES, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
vs.

Civ. No. 88-385 KG/CG
Consolidated with
Civ. No. 88-786 KG/CG

BRENT EARNEST, Secretary of the
New Mexico Human Services Department,
Defendant.
ORDER EXTENDING APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL MASTER
The Court notes that its appointment of the Special Master expired on January 1, 2018.
(Doc. 751) at 2. In considering Defendant’s actions during the past year, the Court finds that,
while Defendant has made progress in complying with the Consent Decree, Court orders, and
federal law, Defendant still has compliance issues in need of resolution. The Court, therefore,
determines that it is appropriate to extend the Special Master’s appointment until January 1,
2019, and that the appointment will continue as provided by (Docs. 751 and 762).
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE