Phillips v. Smithfield Packing Company, Inc.

Filing 45

ORDER denying as moot 40 Motion to Sever. Signed by United States Magistrate Judge Robert T. Numbers, II on 7/10/2017. (Briggeman, N.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
WESTERN DIVISION
No. 5:16-CV-00834-D
Aisha Phillips, on behalf of herself and
all others similarly situated,
Plaintiff,
Order

v.
Smithfield Packing Company, Inc.,
Defendant.

Before the court is a Motion to Sever. D.E. 40. The motion seeks to sever the claim of
opt-in Plaintiff Germaine Perry. At the June 21, 2017 Settlement Conference, the parties resolved
all issues other than the amount of attorneys’ fees counsel may be entitled to recieve. In light of
the settlement, and given counsels’ representations to the court, the Motion to Sever (D.E. 40) is
DENIED AS MOOT.
Dated: July 10,2017
July , 2017
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ROBERT T. NUMBERS, II
Robert T. TATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
UNITED S Numbers, II
United States Magistrate Judge