Sheets v. Edwards et al

Filing 44

ORDER denying 42 Motion for Default Judgment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 4/26/12. (kpr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
BRANDON T. SHEETS,
ADC #652781
v.

PLAINTIFF
4:11-cv-00357-JMM-JTK

CLAYTON EDWARDS, et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Motion for Default Judgment against
Defendants Clayton Edwards and Jeff Hacker (Doc. No. 42). In support, Plaintiff states that
Defendants failed to comply with the discovery deadline of February 28, 2012.
In Response, Defendants state they filed their Answer on June 28, 2011 (Doc. No. 19), and
are unaware of any outstanding discovery requests from the Plaintiff. In addition, they note that the
Court extended the discovery deadline to April 15, 2012 (Doc. No. 34).
In light of Defendants’ Response, the Court finds no basis for granting Plaintiff’s Motion for
Default. Accordingly,
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion for Default Judgment (Doc. No.
42) is DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 26th day of April, 2012.

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JEROME T. KEARNEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE