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Coleman v. Wilson, 5:17CV00096-RJC-DSC. (2019)

Court: District Court, W.D. North Carolina Number: infdco20190111d55 Visitors: 10
Filed: Jan. 10, 2019
Latest Update: Jan. 10, 2019
Summary: ORDER DAVID S. CAYER , Magistrate Judge . 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
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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.

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