Newport

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

8 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 HEATHER NEWPORT, Case No. 1:23-cv-01752-SAB 11 Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO STAY AND STAYING THIS MATTER v. (ECF No. 42)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

14 Defendants. 15 On October 1, 2025, Defendant United States of America filed a motion for a continuance of all dates and to set a status conference in light of the lapse of appropriations. (ECF No. 42.) In the motion, Defendant noted that the federal government shutdown bars Department of Justice attorneys from working on civil matters, even on a voluntary basis, except in limited circumstances that are not relevant here. Because of this, and because it remains unknown when funds will be restored, Defendant moved for a continuance of all dates in this matter and to set a status conference. The Court construed the motion as a motion to stay and directed Plaintiff to file a response to the motion. (ECF No. 43.) On October 8, 2025, Plaintiff filed a non-opposition with…