Newkirk v. Wade, et al

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
ASHEVILLE DIVISION
1:23-cv-00346-MR-WCM
VERONICA D. NEWKIRK, )
)
Plaintiff, ) ORDER
)
v. )
)
TROOPER CHRISTOPHER )
COLTON WADE,
in his individual )
and official capacities; )
TROOPERS JOHN DOES 1-2
, )
in their individual and official capacities; )
COMMANDER GLENN M. MCNEIL JR.,)
in his individual and official capacity; )
NORTH CAROLINA )
HIGHWAY PATROL; )
SECRETARY EDDIE BUFFALOE, JR., )
in his individual and official capacity; )
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT )
OF PUBLIC SAFETY; )
DEPUTIES JANE DOES 1-4, )
in their individual and official capacities; )
DETENTION CAPTAIN MICHAEL )
MAUNEY
, in his individual )
and official capacity; )
DETENTION MAJOR RODNEY FITCH, )
in his individual and official capacity; )
SHERIFF ALAN NORMAN, )
in his individual and official capacity; )
CLEVELAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S )
OFFICE; and )
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE )
COMPANY, )
)
Defendants. )
______________________________________ )
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This matter is before the Court on a Motion to Withdraw as Counsel
(Doc. 23) which has been filed by attorney Darlene Harris, who appears for
Plaintiff.
Having reviewed the Motion and the docket, the undersigned finds that
a hearing should be conducted.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:
1. The Clerk is RESPECTFULLY DIRECTED to schedule an in-person
hearing on the Motion to Withdraw along with a status conference.
Ms. Harris is DIRECTED to ensure that Plaintiff Veronica D.
Newkirk receives notice of those proceedings.
2. On the Court’s own motion, the deadlines for Plaintiff to respond to
the pending motions to dismiss (Docs. 18, 20) are TEMPORARILY
STAYED pending resolution of the Motion to Withdraw.
Signed: February 15, 2024
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