Stephen Dilger, Inc. v. Meads

Filing 53

ORDER denying 51 Motion to Compel - Conference through professional conference operator now set for 4:30 p.m. this date. By 1:00 p.m. today, counsel for each party shall contact the case manager to receive the conference identification information. Counsel should read the attached order in its entirety for critical deadlines and information. Signed by Chief Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 06/09/2011. (Baker, C.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA

WESTERN DIVISION

NO.5:11-CV-42-FL

STEPHEN DILGER, INC.,
Plaintiff,
v.
CHERYL ANNE MEADS, formerly
known as Cheryl Davis Eckerd,
Defendant.

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ORDER

This matter comes before the court upon defendant's motion to compel (DE # 51), filed
June 8, 2011. The court's case management order directs a complaining party to convene a
telephonic conference through the office of the case manager before making such a filing.
"Motions to compel filed . . . without advance conference with the court, absent extenuating
circumstances, summarily will be denied." Case Management Order at,-r ILD. Because defendant
failed to adhere to this requirement, her motion to compel is DENIED without prejudice.
For the continued efficient administration of justice, said motion is deemed request by
defendant for conference by telephone and, as such, this request is ALLOWED and conference
through professional conference operator now set for 4:30 p.m. this date. By 1:00 p.m. today,
counsel for each party shall contact the case manager to receive the conference identification
information.

SO ORDERED, this the 9th day of June, 2011.

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Chief United States District Judge

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