Hernandez v. Molden et al

Filing 71

ORDER re 39 MOTION to Dismiss /Alternatively Motion to Consolidate Cases: This motion is construed as a motion for summary judgment and parties are granted ten (10) days from the date of this Order within which to submit any additional evidence/exhibits in support of their positions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Henry L. Jones, Jr on 3/8/10. (bkp)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF DIVISION ALBERT HERNANDEZ, ADC #65214 v. RAMOND MOLDEN, et al. ORDER This matter is before the Court on defendants' motion to dismiss, or in the alternative, to consolidate this case (DE #39). Plaintiff has filed a response in opposition to the motion (DE 63). In support of one of the arguments for dismissal, defendants attach declarations of two individuals, and in his response, plaintiff refers to prior submissions of evidence in support of his complaint. Therefore, the Court finds that defendants' motion should more properly be construed as a motion for summary judgment, and pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(d), the Court will grant the parties an opportunity in which to submit additional exhibits in support of their positions. Accordingly, IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that defendants' motion to dismiss (DE #39) is hereby construed as a motion for summary judgment. The parties may submit additional evidence/exhibits in support of their respective positions, within ten days of the date of this Order. After that time, the Court will render a decision on the motion.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 8th day of March, 2010.

PLAINTIFF 5:09CV00328HLJ DEFENDANTS

__________________________________ United States Magistrate Judge

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