Farmer v. Roberson et al

Filing 25

ORDER granting 23 Defendants' Motion to Compel; directing Plaintiff to fully and completely respond to the Defendants' discovery requests within 14 days of the date of this Order; and directing Plaintiff to sign and produce a Medical Authorization within 14 days of the date of this Order. Failure to comply with this Order may result in the dismissal of this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 5/31/2013. (srw)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
ANTHONY FARMER
ADC # 128481
v.

PLAINTIFF

4:12CV00418-JJV

JIM ROBERSON, Sheriff,
Lonoke County; et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

Pending before the Court is the Defendants’ Motion to Compel (Doc. No. 23). During
discovery, Defendants propounded Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents on
Plaintiff. Included was a request that Plaintiff sign and produce a Medical Authorization to permit
Defendants to obtain copies of Plaintiff’s medical records. Plaintiff has refused to comply with the
Defendants’ requests.
After careful review, the Court finds that the Defendants’ discovery requests are relevant and
necessary. Defendants’ Motion to Compel (Doc. 23) is, hereby, GRANTED. Plaintiff is ordered
to fully and completely respond to the Defendants’ discovery requests within fourteen (14) days of
the date of this Order. Plaintiff is also ordered to sign and produce a Medical Authorization within
fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order. Failure to comply with this Order may result in the
dismissal of this case.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 31st day of May, 2013.

JOE J. VOLPE
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE