Opinion
Case No. 13-12288
2013-10-04
RAFAEL OROZCO, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant.
HERTZ SCHRAM, P.C. JAY G. YASSO (P45484) Attorney for Plaintiff BARBARA L. McQUADE United States Attorney THERESA URBANIC (P68005) Assistant U.S. Attorney
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO STAY CASE AND ADJOURN DEADLINES
FOR 30 DAYS
On October 2, 2013, the parties submitted a stipulation requesting that the court stay the case and adjourn all case deadlines for 30 days in light of the partial government shutdown. The following day, the court issued an "Order Requiring Clarification," directing Defendant to explain whether the attorney responsible for the case had been furloughed. Defendant complied with this order on October 4, 2013, and the court thanks Defendant for its explanation. Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that this case will be stayed and all case deadlines will be adjourned for 30 days. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant will file a statement informing the court once the attorney responsible for this matter has been reinstated.
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ROBERT H. CLELAND
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was mailed to counsel of record on this date, October 4, 2013, by electronic and/or ordinary mail.
Lisa Waaner
Case Manager and Deputy Clerk
(313) 234-5522
RAFAEL OROZCO, a minor, by his next friend, ESMERELDA OROZCO, Plaintiff, V. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant.
CIVIL NO. 13-cv-12288
HON. ROBERT H. CLELAND
MAG. J. MICHAEL J. HLUCHANIUK
STIPULATION TO STAY CASE AND ADJOURN DEADLINES
Plaintiff, Rafael Orozco, by and through his next friend Esmeralda Orozco, and Defendant, United States of America, as shown by the signature of their counsel below, stipulate as follows:
1. At the end of the day on September 30, 2013, the appropriations act that had been funding the Department of Justice expired and appropriations to the Department lapsed. It is not known when funding will be restored by Congress.
2. Absent an appropriation, most Department of Justice attorneys involved in civil litigation are prohibited from working, even on a voluntary basis, except in very limited circumstances.
3. In light of the unavailability of the government counsel, the parties stipulate to a stay of the case for 30 days, until November 2, 2013, and to an adjournment of all other deadlines in the case for 30 days.
SO STIPULATED.
HERTZ SCHRAM, P.C.
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JAY G. YASSO (P45484)
Attorney for Plaintiff
BARBARA L. McQUADE
United States Attorney
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THERESA URBANIC (P68005)
Assistant U.S. Attorney