Ruffin v. United States of America

Filing 14

ORDER granting 13 Motion to Stay - These proceedings are stayed for sixty (60) days up to and including the 26th day of July 2017. On or before July 26, 2017, Plaintiff will provide an update on the condition of her witness and its further effect, if any, on this case, and with the status update, after consultation Defendant, will request extension of the stay for a set period of time or will inform the court of a date, not to exceed 21 business days from the date of filing of the status update, in which the parties will have conferred and filed an amended proposed discovery plan. Signed by District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 5/25/2017. (Baker, C.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
WESTERN DIVISION
NO. 5:17-cv-00036-FL
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PLAINTIFF,
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vs.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
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DEFENDANT. )

GAIL M. RUFFIN,

ORDER STAYING PROCEEDINGS

THIS MOTION coming on to be heard and being heard, by the undersigned Clerk of the
U. S. District Court for the Eastern Division of North Carolina upon Plaintiff's Motion To Stay
Proceedings;
And it appearing to this Court that the motion is made in good faith and is not intended to
unnecessarily delay these proceedings; and
It further appearing that Defendant does not oppose the motion and for good cause
shown, Plaintiff's Motion should be allowed.
WHEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that
Plaintiff's Motion is granted and these proceedings are stayed for sixty (60) days up to and
including the 26th day of July 2017; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that on or before July 26, 2017, Plaintiff will provide an
update on the condition of her witness and its further effect, if any, on this case, and with the

status update, the Plaintiff, after consultation Defendant, will request extension of the stay for a
set period of time or will inform the court of a date, not to exceed 21 business days from the date
of filing of the status update, in which the parties will have conferred and filed an amended
proposed discovery plan.
This the 25th day of May, 2017.

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LOUISE W. FLANAGAN
U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE