Hawkins et al v. Cohen

Filing 172

ORDER granting 171 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and to stay deadlines. Counsel is reminded to read the order in its entirety for critical deadlines and information. Signed by District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 9/24/2024. (Collins, S)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
WESTERN DIVISION
Civil Case No.: 5:17-cv-00581-FL
ALICIA
FRANKLIN
and
REINA
GUZMAN, on behalf of herself and minor
child A.L., on behalf of themselves and all
others similarly situated,
Plaintiffs,
v.
CODY KINSLEY, in his official capacity as
Secretary of the North Carolina Department
of Health and Human Services,
Defendant.
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ORDER GRANTING
STAY AND EXTENSION OF TIME OF
CASE MANAGEMENT AND
DISCOVERY DEADLINES AND
SECTION III.Q. MONITORING

For good cause shown, the parties’ joint motion to stay all case management and
discovery deadlines and monitoring under Section III.Q of the Settlement Agreement in order to
pursue settlement is granted. The stay will remain in effect from the date of this Order to the date
that either party files notice that the stay should end. Should this occur, all case management and
discovery deadlines will be further extended by 60 days and Defendant will be required only to
provide requested NCFAST and DSS files for the first two quarters of 2024 under Section III.Q
until the Court rules on any motions filed after completion of discovery. The parties are
DIRECTED to file, within 60 days of the date of this order, and every 60 days thereafter, a
status report regarding whether a continued stay is warranted.
This the 24th day of September, 2024.
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LOUISE W. FLANAGAN
United States District Judge
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