Williams v. Jefferson et al

Filing 15

ORDER denying 12 Motion to Compel. Defendants are, however, directed to treat Williams's motion as a request for his jail file, and respond as set forth in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 8/26/2014. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
MARLOW WILLIAMS, SR.
v.

PLAINTIFF

CASE NO: 3:14CV00113 BSM

CHRIS JEFFERSON et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

On April 28, 2014, plaintiff Marlow Williams, Sr., filed this complaint against
members of the Jonesboro Police Department. On July 28, 2014, Williams filed a motion to
compel, asserting that Craighead County Detention Facility officials have not provided him
with a copy of his jail file. In response, defendants assert that there are no Craighead County
defendants in this lawsuit and that they are willing to provide Williams a copy of his file if
he sends them a written request or discovery request asking for it. Williams filed a reply
indicating that he has already sent such a request. Accordingly, Williams’s motion to compel
[Doc. No. 12] is denied. Defendants are, however, directed to treat Williams’s motion as a
request for his jail file, and respond as set forth in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 26th day of August 2014.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE