Powell et al v. United States of America

Filing 18

ORDER the bench trial in this matter scheduled to begin August 31, 2015 is hereby continued and that the filing deadlines related to such trial are stayed. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court calendar a hearing in this matter for 8/31/2015 09:30 AM in Courtroom 2, 100 Otis St, Asheville, NC 28801 before District Judge Max O. Cogburn Jr. Signed by District Judge Max O. Cogburn, Jr on 8/21/2015. (nv)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
ASHEVILLE DIVISION
DOCKET NO. 1:13-cv-00319-MOC-DLH
ESTATE OF JASON CHARLES POWELL, et al., )
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Plaintiffs,
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Vs.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
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Defendant.
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ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the court sua sponte. The court has conferred with all counsel
in this case, who indicate that this matter is completely settled. The court will therefore continue
the bench trial currently scheduled to begin August 31, 2015, and will stay all related filing
deadlines. In lieu of beginning trial, the court will conduct a fairness hearing with Plaintiff
Jennifer Powell, Administratrix of the estate of Jason Powell, on August 31, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. to
discuss the terms of the settlement. The court therefore enters the following Order.
ORDER
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED the bench trial in this matter scheduled to begin
August 31, 2015 is hereby CONTINUED and that the filing deadlines related to such trial are
STAYED. However, given that the court still has outstanding matters to resolve with the parties,
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court calendar a hearing in this matter for
August 31, 2015 at 9:30 a.m.

Signed: August 21, 2015

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