Downing v. Department of Finance and Administration et al

Filing 71

ORDER suspending the 30 Amended Final Scheduling Order and cancelling the March 7 trial. 69 Motion to strike is denied without prejudice. Downing should respond to the belated summary judgment motion, 64 , on both procedural and merits grounds by 3/3/2017. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 2/14/2017. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION

PLAINTIFF

WILLIAM R. DOWNING, JR.

v.

No. 4:15-cv-570-DPM

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND
ADMINISTRATION, an Agency of the
State of Arkansas; BOB HAUGEN and
DAVID JUSTICE, Both in their
Individual and Official Capacities

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
The Court can't keep the trial date.

Because of unexpected

developments, the Court needs our setting for a criminal trial, which must
take priority. Plus, the Court needs more time to sort through the summary
judgment papers. The Amended Final Scheduling Order, NQ 30, is suspended
and the March 7th trial is canceled. The motion to strike, NQ 69, is denied
without prejudice.

Downing should respond to the belated summary

judgment motion, NQ64, on both procedural and merits grounds, by 3 March
2017. The continuance provides breathing room to do so.

So Ordered.

D.P. MarShail ;
United States District Judge
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