Cherry v. Southern Refrigerated Transport

Filing 28

ORDER denying 26 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on September 8, 2014. (mll)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
TEXARKANA DIVISION
RONALD CHERRY
vs.

PLAINTIFF
Case No. 4:13-cv-04095

SOUTHERN REFRIGERATED
TRANSPORT

DEFENDANT

ORDER
BEFORE the Court is Plaintiff's Motion to Reconsider. ECF No. 26. Pursuant to the
provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and (3) (2005), United States District Judge Susan O. Hickey
referred the Motion to the undersigned for decision. This matter is ready for decision.
1. Background:
On October 15, 2013, Plaintiff filed a pro se Complaint against Defendant alleging
discrimination based on race and color. ECF No. 1. On August 15, 2014, Plaintiff filed a Motion
to Reconsider. ECF No. 26. With this Motion, Plaintiff asks the Court to reconsider the Initial
Scheduling Order and allow him to submit his documents to the Clerk for filing. Also, Plaintiff
requests the Clerk forward any documents from Defendant to Plaintiff. Id.
2. Discussion:
Pursuant to the Pro Se Manual for litigants, which has been provided to Plaintiff, Plaintiff
is allowed to file his documents by delivering them to the Clerk for filing. Also, the Clerk is not
required to provide Plaintiff with filings from Defendant. It is the duty of the Defendant to provide

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copies of filings to Plaintiff. If not already doing so, Defendant shall mail a copy of any documents
filed to Plaintiff at the address provided by Plaintiff to the Court.
Accordingly, Plaintiff's Motion to Reconsider (ECF No. 26) is DENIED.
DATED this 8th day of September, 2014.

/s/ Barry A. Bryant
HON. BARRY A. BRYANT
U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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