Hooper v. Jamison et al

Filing 115

ORDER notifying pltf of his opportunity to file a response to defts' 112 MOTION for Summary Judgment within 14 days of this Order; pltf is also directed to file a statement setting forth the facts which he thinks need to be decided at a trial. Signed by Magistrate Judge Beth Deere on 8/9/11. (vjt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
EASTERN DIVISION
DANNY LEE HOOPER
ADC #107609
VS.

PLAINTIFF

NO. 2:09CV00135 SWW/BD

WESLEY JAMISON, et al.

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
On August 1, 2011, Defendants filed a motion for summary judgment. (Docket
entry #112) Mr. Hooper is notified of his opportunity to file a response opposing the
motion for summary judgment. The response is due within fourteen (14) days of this
Order.1
Mr. Hooper’s response to the motion may include opposing affidavits that he or
others have signed. All affidavits must be sworn to under oath, i.e., notarized, or declared
to under penalty of perjury in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1746, and must be based upon

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Mr. Hooper is reminded of his responsibility to comply with Local Rule 5.5(c)(2)
of the Rules of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas,
which provides: “It is the duty of any party not represented by counsel to promptly notify
the Clerk and the other parties to the proceedings of any change in his or her address, to
monitor the progress of the case, and to prosecute or defend the action diligently. A party
appearing for himself/herself shall sign his/her pleadings and state his/her address, zip
code, and telephone number. If any communication from the Court to a pro se plaintiff is
not responded to within thirty (30) days, the case may be dismissed without prejudice.
Any party proceeding pro se shall be expected to be familiar with and follow the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure.”

the personal knowledge of the person signing the affidavit. No affidavit will be
considered in deciding the motion for summary judgment unless it has been sworn to
under oath or declared under penalty of perjury.
Under Local Rule 56.1 of the Rules of the United States District Court for the
Eastern District of Arkansas, Mr. Hooper is also directed to file a separate, short and
concise statement setting forth the facts which he thinks need to be decided at a trial.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 9th day of August, 2011.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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