Allen v. Lawrence et al

Filing 71

ORDER granting 70 Motion for Extension of Time. The Clerk is directed to mail Plaintiff another copy of the Authorization Form, 64 , Exhibit A at 10. Plaintiff must complete, sign, and file the Authorization Form on or before July 19, 2016. If he does not, this case will be dismissed, without prejudice. Defendants must complete discovery on or before August 18, 2016. Defendants must file any dispositive motions on or before September 19, 2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 7/5/2016. (jak)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION

STEVEN MARQUELL DESHUN ALLEN
V.

PLAINTIFF

3:15CV00248 BSM/JTR

LAWRENCE, Sergeant,
Craighead County Detention Center, et al.

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
Defendants seek an extension of the discovery and dispositive motion deadlines
because Plaintiff has the "Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Protected Health
Information" form ("Authorization Form") they previously sent him during discovery.
Doc. 70. The Court finds good cause for granting Defendants' requests.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:
1.

Defendants' Motion for an Extension of Time (Doc. 70) is GRANTED.

2.

The Clerk is directed to mail Plaintiff another copy of the Authorization

Form (Doc. 64, Exhibit A at 10).
3.

Plaintiff must complete, sign, and file the Authorization Form on or

before July 19, 2016. If he does not timely and properly do so, this case will be
dismissed, without prejudice, pursuant to Local Rule 37(b)(2)(A).
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4.

Defendants must complete discovery on or before August 18, 2016.1

5.

Defendants must file any dispositive motions on or before September

19, 2016.
Dated this 5th day of July, 2016.

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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This extension is granted only to allow Defendants time to review any medical records they
may obtain pursuant to the Authorization form and conclude any final discovery related to those
documents. Plaintiff's deadline for completing discovery was May 31, 2016, and it is not extended
by this Order. Doc. 18.

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