Court Order Responding to Emergency Motion from Fawn and Keith Weaver.

Court Order Responding to Emergency Motion for Limited Relief From Receivership Stay.

(Filed November 25, 2025)

1. Judge Orders Farm Credit and Receivership Entities to Respond Within 7 Days — Accelerates Timeline for Decisive Action

   The Court issued an expedited order requiring Farm Credit and the Uncle Nearest operating entities to respond to the Emergency Motion by December 2, 2025, significantly compressing the typical briefing schedule. The judge expressly invoked his authority to set aside normal timing rules, signaling the importance and urgency of the issues raised.

2. Court Signals the Motion Is Substantial Enough to Require Full and Prompt Briefing

   By ordering immediate responses from both Farm Credit and the operating companies — and permitting (but not requiring) a response from the Receiver — the Court acknowledges that the Emergency Motion raises material questions about due process, the scope of the receivership stay, and the right of Defendants to answer the Complaint.

3. Judge Bars Replies, Indicating the Court Will Decide Based on the Direct Submissions

   The order states that no replies are permitted, meaning the Court will rely solely on the initial filings from both sides. This is typically reserved for matters the judge views as straightforward to evaluate or urgent enough that additional rounds of briefing would delay resolution.

4. Order Confirms the Court Intends to Move Quickly on Whether Defendants Can Finally Answer the Complaint

   The Emergency Motion sought permission for the Defendants to file answers, defenses, and counterclaims for the first time since the receivership was imposed. The judge’s directive — prioritizing this issue and bypassing standard timelines — makes clear the Court intends to rule promptly on whether Defendants may finally participate in their own defense.