Davis v. Busby et al

Filing 60

ORDER granting pltf 14 days from the entry of this Order to respond to defts' 57 MOTION for Summary Judgment and to file a short concise statement setting forth the facts he thinks need to be decided at a trial. Signed by Magistrate Judge Beth Deere on 11/4/11. (vjt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
RICKEY DAVIS, JR.
ADC #135373
V.

PLAINTIFF
CASE NO. 3:10CV00177-BD

DICK BUSBY, et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

Defendants have moved for summary judgment. (Docket entry #57) Mr. Davis
now has the opportunity to file a response opposing the motions. His response is due
within fourteen (14) days of this Order.1
The response may include opposing affidavits that Mr. Davis or others have
signed. Affidavits must be sworn to under oath (notarized) or declared under penalty of
perjury (see 28 U.S.C. § 1746). Any affidavit must be based upon the personal
knowledge of the person signing it. No affidavit will be considered in ruling on the
motion for summary judgment unless it was sworn to under oath or declared under

1

Mr. Davis 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.”

penalty of perjury.
Local Rule 56.1 of the Rules of the United States District Court for the Eastern
District of Arkansas requires Mr. Davis to file a separate, short and concise statement
setting forth the facts he thinks need to be decided at a trial.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 4th day of November, 2011.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE