United States of America et al v. Compassionate Home Care Services, Inc. et al

Filing 145

ORDER granting 121 Motion to Seal Document; denying 123 Motion for Extension of Time; granting 132 Motion to Seal; granting 135 Motion to Seal Document; granting 137 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply; granting 142 Motion to Seal Document. Signed by Chief Judge James C. Dever III on 7/18/2016. (Briggeman, N.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTHERN DMSION
No. 7:14-CV-113-D

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
and STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,

Plaintiffs,

v.

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COMPASSIONATE HOME CARE
SERVICES, INC., et. al.,
Defendants.

ORDER

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On March 2, 2016, plaintiffs moved to seal certain documents filed in support of plaintiffs'
motion for partial summary judgment. See [D.E. 121 ]. Good cause exists for the motion. See, ~'
Doe v. Pub. Citize!!, 749 F.3d 246,261-62,265-66 (4th Cir. 2014). The motion to seal is granted.
On March 7, 2016, defendants moved to extend time to March 21, 2016, to file motions of
a general nature. See [D.E. 123]. On March 8, 2016, plaintiffs responded. See [D.E. 126]. The
motion lacks merit and is denied.
On March 16, 2016, plaintiffs moved to seal Carol Anders's deposition transcript. See [D.E.
132]. Good cause exists for the motion. The motion is granted.
On March 31, 2016, defendants moved to seal certain exhibits offered in opposition it the
government's motion for sanctions. See [D.E. 135]. Good cause exists for the motion. The motion
is granted.
On March 31, 2016, defendants moved to extend time to April 18, 2016, to respond to
plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment. See [D.E. 137]. Plaintiffs oppose the motion. See

[D.E. 139]. The motion is granted, and the response filed ,on April18, 2016, is accepted. See [D .E.
140].
On April19, 2016, defendants moved to seal the affidavit and exhibits offered in opposition
to the plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment. See [D.E. 141 ]. Good cause exists for the
motion. The motion is granted.
In sum, plaintiffs' motions to seal [D.E. 121, 132] and defendants' motions to seal [D.E.
135, 142] are GRANTED. Defendants' first motion to extend time [D.E. 123] is DENIED, but
defendants' motion to extend time to respond to plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment
[D.E. 137] is GRANTED.
SO ORDERED.

This~

day of July 2015.

J

SC.DEVERffi
Chief United States District Judge

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