Dunn et al v. Thomas et al

Filing 411

ORDER: In light of the fact that the deadline for filing a Phase 1 class-certification motion, as currently set, will leave the court with only 20 business days between the filing of the plaintiffs' reply and the commencement of trial, the defen dants' reasonable request that they be apprised of this court's decision regarding certification no later than five business days prior to trial, see Defendants' 409 Response, and the possibility that the court will require oral argu ment in order to reach a decision regarding certification, it is ORDERED that the plaintiffs' 406 Motion for further extension of the deadline for filing Phase 1 class-certification motion is denied. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 4/18/2016. (dmn, )

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION
JOSHUA DUNN, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
JEFFERSON S. DUNN, in his
official capacity as
Commissioner of
the Alabama Department of
Corrections, et al.,
Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION NO.
2:14cv601-MHT
(WO)

ORDER
In light of the fact that the deadline for filing a
Phase 1 class-certification motion, as currently set,
will leave the court with only 20 business days between
the

filing

of

commencement

of

the
trial,

plaintiffs’
the

reply

defendants’

and

the

reasonable

request that they be apprised of this court’s decision
regarding

certification

no

later

than

five

business

days prior to trial, see Defendants’ Response (doc. no.
409), and the possibility that the court will require
oral argument in order to reach a decision regarding

certification,

it

is

ORDERED

that

the

plaintiffs’

motion for further extension of the deadline for filing
their Phase 1 class-certification motion (doc. no. 406)
is denied.
DONE, this the 18th day of April, 2016.
/s/ Myron H. Thompson____
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE