Ford et al v. Ford Motor Company

Filing 19

ORDER granting #18 Motion to Stay. The Court STAYS these proceedings for an additional sixty (60) days pending the outcome of the potential nationwide settlement. The parties may seek another sixty day extension of the stay prior to the expiration of the 60 days.Signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis Howell on 12/19/16. (emw)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
ASHEVILLE DIVISION
1:16cv239
HARVEY BRITTON FORD and
KATHY REGENIA FORD,

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Plaintiffs,
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FORD MOTOR COMPANY,
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Defendant.
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ORDER

Pending before the Court is the Unopposed Motion to Stay [# 18]. Plaintiffs
move to continue the stay in this case pending a national settlement related to
alleged design defects in certain model year Ford Explorers. Upon a review of the
record, the Court GRANTS the motion [# 18]. The Court STAYS these
proceedings for an additional sixty (60) days pending the outcome of the potential
nationwide settlement. The parties may seek another sixty day extension of the stay
prior to the expiration of the 60 days.

Signed: December 19, 2016