Thomas v. United States of America

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
Elard Thomas, individually, and as the 	)
personal representative of the estate of 	)
Amber Thomas, 	)
) 	ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION
Plaintiff, 	) 	TO STAY
)
v. 	)
)
United States of America, 	) 	Case No. 1:20-cv-173
)
Defendant. 	)
On April 19, 2022, the parties filed a Joint Motion to Stay Proceedings. They request that
the Court stay this matter pending a determination from the Secretary of Labor (“Secretary”) as to
whether the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (“FECA”) provides coverage for the injuries
alleged by Plaintiff in the Complaint.
The Court GRANTS the motion (Doc. No. 16). 	This matter is stayed pending the
Secretary’s determination of whether FECA provides coverage for Plaintiff’s alleged injuries. The
parties shall file joint report by July 1, 2022, advising it of the status of the FECA proceedings if the
Secretary has not made a determination by that date.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 20th day April, 2022.
/s/ Clare R. Hochhalter
Clare R. Hochhalter, Magistrate Judge
United States District Court
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