Coleman v. Wilson

Filing 27

ORDER granting 26 Motion to Stay until the Court receives notice from the United States that Congress has restored appropriations to the United States Department of Justice. Signed by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 1/10/2019. (nvc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
STATESVILLE DIVISION
CASE NO. 5:17CV00096-RJC-DSC

BLAIR COLEMAN
Plaintiff,
v.
HEATHER WILSON,
Secretary of the Air Force,
Defendant.

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ORDER
THIS CAUSE is before the Court upon the Motion of the United States of America seeking
to stay proceedings in light of the lapse of appropriations.
Absent an appropriation, United States Department of Justice attorneys are prohibited from
working on civil litigation, even on a voluntary basis, except in very limited circumstances,
including “emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property.” 31 U.S.C.
§ 1342. For this reason, the Motion is GRANTED.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above-captioned case is STAYED until the Court
receives notice from the United States that Congress has restored appropriations to the United
States Department of Justice.
SO ORDERED.

Signed: January 10, 2019