Mountain Island Day Community Charter School et al v. Inspire Performing Arts Company, LLC et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
CASE NO. 3:24-CV-00779-FDW-DCK
THIS MATTER is before the Court on Plaintiffs’ Motion for a Preliminary Injunction
(Doc. No. 2). For the reasons stated in open court on the record after a hearing on Monday,
September 9, 2024, the motion is DENIED. As also stated at the hearing, the Court intends to
assign this case to the fast track as that is defined in this Court’s standing orders. The Court
DIRECTS Defendants to file an answer by the already-established deadline of October 28, 2024,
even if it is accompanied by a motion to dismiss. The Court also DIRECTS the parties to conduct
the Initial Attorneys Conference as soon as possible after the responsive pleading is filed and to
file the Rule 26(f) report no later than November 4, 2024, so that a case management order can
promptly issue.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Doc.
No. 2), is DENIED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:
MARINER FOUNDATION
MOUNTAIN ISLAND DAY COMMUNITY
CHARTER SCHOOL,
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Plaintiffs, )
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LISA LEWIS
MEGAN ZUGELDER MAY
INSPIRE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY,
LLC,
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Defendants. )
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a. Defendants are DIRECTED to file an answer by the responsive pleading deadline of
October 28, 2024, even if it is accompanied by a motion to dismiss;
b. The Parties are DIRECTED to file the Rule 26(f) report no later than November 4, 2024.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Signed: September 10, 2024
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