United States of America v. $107,702.66 in U. S. Currency

Filing 22

ORDER granting 21 Motion to Suspend Rule 26(f) Deadline. Counsel is reminded to read the order in its entirety for critical deadlines and information. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Robert B. Jones, Jr. on 5/26/2015. (Edwards, S.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
No. 7:14-CV-00295-F
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
V.

$107,702.66 IN U.S. CURRENCY
seized from Lumbee Guaranty Bank
Account Number 82002495,
Defendant.

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ORDER

This matter comes before the court on Plaintiffs Motion to Suspend Rule 26(f) Deadline,
filed on May 21,2015 [DE-21]. Plaintiff asks the court to suspend the deadlines under Fed. R. Civ.
P. 26(f) for the conference of parties and discovery plan due to Plaintiffs pending Motion for
Voluntary Dismissal, filed on May 13,2015 [DE-18]. Pl.'s Mot. [DE-21] at 1. In the court's earlier
Order for Discovery Plan, the court directed the parties to hold the Rule 26(f) Meeting by May 30,
2015, and file their discovery plan within fourteen (14) days after the Rule 26(f) meeting. Apr. 30,
2015 Order [DE-14]. Claimants consent to the suspension ofthe Rule 26(f) deadlines. Pl.'s Mot.
[DE-21] at 1.
Good cause having been shown, the court grants Plaintiffs motion to suspend the Rule 26( f)
deadlines. However, if the case continues beyond the resolution of Plaintiffs Motion for Voluntary
Dismissal, the parties shall hold the Rule 26(f) meeting within thirty (30) days of the resolution of
that motion, and file their discovery plan within fourteen (14) days after the Rule 26(f) meeting.

So ordered, the 26th day ofMay, 2015.

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United States Magistrate Judge

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