Humphrey et al v. Murphy-Brown, LLC

Filing 45

ORDER denying as moot 40 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; granting 43 Motion to Amend; granting 44 JOINT STIPULATION AND MOTION for Entry of Proposed Order. Counsel should read the order in its entirety for critical deadlines and information. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 8/28/2018. (Edwards, S.)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
BETTY COLLIER, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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MURPHY-BROWN, LLC d/b/a
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SMITHFIELD HOG PRODUCTION
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DIVISION,
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Defendant.
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JOHN DEE FAISON, et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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MURPHY-BROWN, LLC d/b/a
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SMITHFIELD HOG PRODUCTION
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DIVISION,
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Defendant.
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GERALDINE and GORDEN HUMPHREY,
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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MURPHY-BROWN, LLC d/b/a
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SMITHFIELD HOG PRODUCTION
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DIVISION,
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Defendant.
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No. 2:14-CV-00056-BR

No. 7:14-CV-00229-BR

No. 7:14-CV-00234-BR

ORDER
Based on the joint stipulation and motion for entry of proposed order (Collier DE # 49;
Faison DE # 51; Humphrey DE # 44), which is ALLOWED, it is hereby ORDERED:

1.

Plaintiffs’ motions to amend (Collier DE # 48; Faison DE # 50; Humphrey DE #

43) are ALLOWED;
2.

Plaintiffs shall file their fourth amended complaints in the above-captioned cases

in a manner consistent with plaintiffs’ proposed fourth amended complaint for the Collier case
(Collier DE # 48-1) within 30 days from the date of the entry of this order;
3.

Defendant shall file any motions or pleadings in response within 30 days from the

date of filing of each of plaintiffs’ fourth amended complaints; and,
4.

Defendant’s motions to dismiss (Collier DE # 45; Faison DE # 47; Humphrey DE

# 40) plaintiffs’ third amended complaints are DENIED as MOOT without prejudice to their
renewal.
This 28 August 2018.

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W. Earl Britt
Senior U.S. District Judge

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