Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company et al v. Hagood et al

Filing 18

ORDER that Plaintiff file appropriate documentation to move this case toward resolution within 14 days. Signed by District Judge Frank D. Whitney on 4/2/2012. (Pro se litigant served by US Mail.) (tmg)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
DOCKET NO. 3:10-CV-504
HICKORY SPRINGS MANUFACTURING
COMPANY, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
vs.

WILLIAM LEE HAGOOD, et al.,
Defendants.

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ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the Court upon Plaintiff’s Status Report (Doc. No. 17) in
response to the Court’s Show Cause Order (Doc. No. 16). Plaintiff contends that Defendants have
not filed an answer in the above captioned case because the parties are engaged in settlement
negotiations and that speaking with Defendant Kleinman is difficult because of his incarceration.
However, neither settlement negotiations not communication difficulties obviate the Federal Rules
of Civil Procedure.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff file a stipulation of dismissal, motion for entry
of default, or other appropriate motion to move this case toward resolution within fourteen (14)
days. Failure to do so will result in dismissal sua sponte without prejudice.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Signed: April 2, 2012