Ballard v. Hatley et al

Filing 32

ORDER that the Waivers of Service of Summons for Defendants are deemed timely filed as of the date of this Order. It is further ordered that the North Carolina Attorney General shall have up to and including March 25, 2019, to : (1) complete an investigation into whether the Attorney Generals Office will provide a defense for Defendants; and (2) if a defense will be provided for Defendants, to enter a notice of appearance and an answer or other responsive pleading. Signed by Chief Judge Frank D. Whitney on 3/18/19. (Pro se litigant served by US Mail.)(clc)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
3:17-cv-393-FDW
ROBERT BALLARD,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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FNU HATLEY, et al.,
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Defendants.
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ORDER

The North Carolina Attorney General’s Office, having moved to have the Waivers of
Service of Summons for Amba Totou, Oluwafuluke Abisgon and Winnie Kairuki
(“Defendants”), deemed timely filed, (Doc. No. 29), and good cause appearing therefor,
IT IS ORDERED that the Waivers of Service of Summons for Defendants are deemed
timely filed as of the date of this Order. It is further ordered that the North Carolina Attorney
General shall have up to and including March 25, 2019, to: (1) complete an investigation into
whether the Attorney General’s Office will provide a defense for Defendants; and (2) if a
defense will be provided for Defendants, to enter a notice of appearance and an answer or other
responsive pleading.
Signed: March 18, 2019