Preacher v. Wiley

Filing 204

MINUTE ORDER striking 186 Motion for Default Judgment; striking 193 Motion for Default Judgment; striking 194 Motion for Default Judgment; striking 197 Motion for Default Judgment, by Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty on 8/3/2009. (mehcd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Civil Action No. 09-cv-00278-CMA-MEH LUKE PREACHER, MIKEAL GLENN STINE, GEORGE SCALF, DAMANI M. NANTAMBU, DAVID BAXTER, and ROBERT UTLEY, Plaintiffs, v. RON WILEY, Warden ADX-Florence, B. A. BLEDSOE, Warden USP Marion, J. FOX, Associate Warden ADX-Florence, MARK COLLINS, Unit Manager ADX-Florence, GEORGE KNOX, Conselor ADX-Florence, J. MANLEY, Lieutenant ADX-Florence, TINA SUDLOW, Case Manager ADX-Florence, CORR. OFFICER MANSPEAKER, ADX-Florence, CORRECTIONAL OFFICER BREAM, ADX-Florence, J. D. WALTERS, Lieutenant ADX-Florence, CORR. OFFICER BARBARA BATULIS, ADX-Florence, LIEUTENANT C. RIVERS, CAPTAIN KRIST, and JOHN DOE, Unknown Person, Defendants. MINUTE ORDER Entered by Michael E. Hegarty, United States Magistrate Judge, on August 3, 2009. Pending before the Court are a Motion for Default Judgment [filed July 27, 2009; docket #186], Motion for Default Judgment [filed July 30, 2009; docket #193], Motion for Default Judgment [filed July 30, 2009; docket #194] and Motion for Default Judgment [filed July 31, 2009; docket #197] all filed by Luke Preacher and/or David Baxter.1 The Court has warned the Plaintiffs

The Court notes that, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55, a motion for default judgment may not be addressed until the Clerk of the Court enters default against the defendant(s) in a case.
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repeatedly that they may not file requests on behalf of each other or other inmates; therefore, the motions are stricken. In addition, the Court warns the parties that continued filing of redundant or frivolous motions may result in more severe sanctions, including dismissal of the case.