Nance et al v. Sammis et al

Filing 73

ORDER granting 69 Motion to Compel and directing plaintiffs to provide responses to the outstanding discovery and to supplement their initial disclosures on or before December 22, 2008. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 12/19/08. (bkp)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS JONESBORO DIVISION UNSELD NANCE, SR., individually, as the natural father and next friend of UNSELD NANCE, JR.; UNSELD NANCE, SR., individually; and PAMELA FARROW v.

PLAINTIFFS

CASE NO. 3:07-CV-00119 BSM (Lead Case)

ERIK SAMMIS, in his individual capacity; JIMMY EVANS, in his individual capacity; WILLIAM JOHNSON, in his individual capacity; ROBERT PAUDERT, in his individual capacity; CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS; UNKNOWN WEST MEMPHIS POLICE OFFICERS, in their official capacities; and UNKNOWN ARKANSAS STATE POLICE OFFICERS, in their official capacities CONSOLIDATED WITH: DEBRA FARROW, individually, and as co-administrator of the Estate of DeAunte Farrow on behalf of DeAunte Farrow; and ROBIN PERKINS, individually, and as co-administrator of the Estate of DeAunte Farrow v.

DEFENDANTS

PLAINTIFFS

CASE NO. 3:07-CV-00189 (Consolidated Case)

ERIK SAMMIS, individually, and in his official capacity as Officer of West Memphis Police Department; JIMMY EVANS, individually, and in his official capacity as Officer of West Memphis Police Department; WILLIAM JOHNSON, individually, and in his official capacity as Mayor of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas; ROBERT PAUDERT, individually, and in his official capacity as Chief of Police of West Memphis Police Department; THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS

DEFENDANTS

ORDER Presently before the court is the motion to compel filed by separate defendants Erik Sammis, Jimmy Evans, William Johnson, and Robert Paudert ("separate defendants") on November 21, 2008. Separate defendant Johnson requests that the court enter an order requiring plaintiffs to provide responses to the discovery propounded to plaintiffs Debra Farrow and Robin Perkins on October 8, 2008. Additionally, all defendants request an order compelling plaintiffs to supplement their initial disclosures within five (5) days. Specifically, defendants state that a number of individuals have previously been interviewed, under oath, by one of plaintiffs' attorneys, and that such interviews were transcribed by a court reporter, but plaintiffs have failed to supplement their initial disclosures or make the transcripts available for inspection and copying. To date, plaintiffs have failed to respond to the pending motion. For good cause shown, the motion is granted. Plaintiffs are directed to provide responses to the outstanding discovery and to supplement their initial disclosures on or before December 22, 2008. Accordingly, defendants' motion to compel (Doc. No. 69) is granted. IT IS SO ORDERED THIS 19th day of December, 2008.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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