Melvin v. The United States of America et al

Filing 114

ORDER granting 112 Motion for Extension of Time to File; granting 113 Motion to Seal Document. Plaintiff is allowed up to and including 2/22/18 to file amended complaint. The Clerk is directed to seal the medical progres s notes attached to plaintiff's motion for extension of time. Signed by District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 1/26/2018. (A copy of this order was sent via US mail to Pamela Melvin, 4949 Fieldcrest Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28303.) (Collins, S.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
WESTERN DIVISION
NO. 5:16-CV-73-FL

PAMELA MELVIN,
Plaintiff,
v.
GUARDIAN HART MEDICAL CARE;
Defendant.

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ORDER

This matter is before the court on plaintiff’s motion for extension of time to file amended
complaint against defendant. (DE 112). Also before the court is plaintiff’s motion to seal. (DE 113).
On November 20, 2017, the court granted plaintiff leave to file an amended complaint
against defendant. By order dated December 22, 2017, the court extended plaintiff’s time to file
amended complaint, allowing plaintiff up to and through January 22, 2018 to file amended
complaint. (DE 111). On January 22, 2018, plaintiff filed the instant motion, seeking an additional
extension of time.
Plaintiff contends that an ongoing medical condition has prevented her from preparing and
timely filing an amended complaint. In support of her request for extension of time, plaintiff has
produced medical progress notes from the Fayetteville Veterans Affairs Medical Center. (See DE
112-1).
For good cause shown, plaintiff’s motion for extension of time and motion to seal are
ALLOWED. Plaintiff is allowed up to and through February 22, 2018, to file amended complaint.
The clerk is DIRECTED to seal the medical progress notes attached to plaintiff’s motion for

extension of time. (DE 112-1).
Plaintiff is NOTICED that her failure to file amended complaint within the appropriate time
or failure to serve defendant Guardian timely, absent court-ordered time extension, will result in
dismissal of her claims and closing of this case.
SO ORDERED, this the 26th day of January, 2018.

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LOUISE W. FLANAGAN
United States District Judge

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