Wright v. Strum et al

Filing 76

ORDER granting in part 70 Mr. Wright's "Motion for Stay to Obtain Counsel." Preliminary Scheduling Conference set for 4/9/2009 at 09:15 AM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Craig B Shaffer, by Magistrate Judge Craig B Shaffer on 02/03/09.(wjc, )

N THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Civil Action No. 08-cv-00666-MSK-CBS WILLIAM M. WRIGHT, Plaintiff, v. MICHELLE STRUM, Nurse, and EFRAIN UBINAS, Nurse, Defendants. _____________________________________________________________________ ORDER _____________________________________________________________________ Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer This civil action comes before the court on Mr. Wright's "Motion for Stay to Obtain Counsel" (filed January 28, 2009) (doc. # 70). Pursuant to the Order of Reference dated May 6, 2008 (doc. # 11) and the memorandum dated January , 2009 (doc. # 71), this matter was referred to the Magistrate Judge. Mr. Wright requests a "stay" of unspecified duration "so that Plaintiff will be able to proceed[ ] with his case in the proper fashion." On February 2, 2009, District Judge Krieger denied in part Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, indicating that this action shall proceed as to "an 8th Amendment claim against the Defendants with regard to the delay in treating [Mr. Wright's] broken wrist." (See "Opinion and Order Denying, in Part, Motion to Dismiss" (doc. # 75) at p. 9 of 9). The court having reviewed the Motion, the entire case file, and the applicable law and being sufficiently advised in the premises, IT IS ORDERED that: 1. Mr. Wright's "Motion for Stay to Obtain Counsel" (filed January 28, 2009) 1

(doc. # 70) is GRANTED IN PART. 2. A Preliminary Scheduling Conference will be held on Thursday April 9,

2009 at 9:15 a.m. in Courtroom A-402, Fourth Floor of the Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80294. The parties need not comply with the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 16 and D.C. COLO. LCivR 16.2 and 26.1. The purpose of the Preliminary Scheduling Conference is to consider the nature and status of the case, the timing for filing of any motions, and what discovery, if any, will be needed. Mr. Wright may appear in person or participate by telephone by calling 303844-2117 at the scheduled time. DATED at Denver, Colorado, this 3rd day of February, 2009. BY THE COURT:

s/Craig B. Shaffer United States Magistrate Judge

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