(HC) L.C. v. Wofford et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
D.L.C.,
Petitioner,
v.
MINGA WOFFORD, et al.,
Respondent,
Case No. 1:25-cv-1996-DC-JDP
ORDER
The court granted petitioner’s request for a preliminary injunction and referred the matter
to me for all further proceedings. ECF No. 15. While the court found that petitioner is likely to
succeed on the merits, I will allow the parties additional briefing, if necessary, to address the
merits of the petition. Within fourteen days of the date of this order, respondents may file an
answer. If respondents do so, petitioner may file a traverse within seven days. If respondents do
not file an answer by this deadline, the matter will be deemed submitted.

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Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that should the parties wish to file
additional briefing, respondents may file an answer within fourteen days. If respondents file an
answer, petitioner may file a traverse within seven days. If respondents do not file an answer by
this deadline, the matter will be deemed submitted.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: February 24, 2026
JEREMY D. PETERSON
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE