Earls v. Hughes et al

Filing 53

ORDER denying as moot 38 Motion to Compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 7/1/11. (kpr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
JACOB THOMAS EARLS,
ADC #114556
v.

PLAINTIFF

5:10-cv-00299-BSM-JTK

JOE HUGHES, et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel (Doc. No. 38). Defendants
filed a Response to the Motion (Doc. No. 43).
In his Motion, Plaintiff states that Defendants have not responded to his discovery requests.
In their Response, Defendants state they properly responded to three sets of discovery received from
Plaintiff, and that had Plaintiff complied with Local Rule 7.2 by conferring with them prior to filing
his Motion, they would have re-mailed their responses. Defendants attach a copy of their discovery
responses (Doc No. 43-1) and ask that Plaintiff’s Motion be denied. In light of Defendants’
Response, the Court will deny the Motion. The Court also reminds Plaintiff of his responsibility to
confer in good faith with Defendants prior to filing discovery-related motions, pursuant to Local
Rule 7.2. Accordingly,
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel (Doc. No. 38) is
DENIED as moot.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 1st day of July, 2011.

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JEROME T. KEARNEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE