The City of Vicksburg has received more time to answer a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Mayor Paul Winfield’s former chief of staff.

A formal answer or pleading from the city must happen on or before March 19, according to an order signed Thursday by U.S. Magistrate John M. Roper. It came after a motion to that effect was granted. No other hearings have been set.

Kenya Burks filed suit Feb. 1 against the city alleging she faced a hostile work environment, sex discrimination and retaliation due to a consensual sexual relationship with Winfield. Burks seeks damages under federal civil rights and constitutional law.

Jackson attorneys are handling the case, Gary Friedman for the city and Louis H. Watson Jr. P.A. for Burks.