Peterson v. Midgett et al

Filing 114

ORDER DISMISSING 105 Motion to Strike as moot; DENYING 107 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. The courtSTRIKES the reply brief, DENIES defendants' motion for leave to exceed the page limit, and DISMISSES plaintiffs' motion to strike as moot. Signed by Chief Judge James C. Dever III on 12/4/14. Counsel is reminded to read the order in its entirety for critical dates and information. (O'Brien, C.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
NORTHER DIVISION
No. 2:12-CV-60-D

JAMES F. PETERSON,
Plaintiff,

v.

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ORDER

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RODNEY MIDGETT, former Sheriff
of Dare County, et al.,
Defendants.

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On November 20,2014, defendants filed a 23-page reply brief without prior court approval
[D.E. 104]. The reply brief violates this court's local rules. See Local Civil Rule 7.2(e). The court
STRIKES the reply brief, DENIES defendants' motion for leave to exceed the page limit [D.E. 107],
and DISMISSES plaintiffs' motion to strike [D.E. 105] as moot. Defendants shall file a reply brief
no longer than ten pages by December 10, 2014.
SO ORDERED. This A_ day of December 2014.

SC.DEVERID
J
Chief United States District Judge