Greenwood v. Buccannon et al

Filing 28

ORDER: re 27 Suggestion of Death. Signed by Judge Joan G. Margolis on 10/14/2011. (Rodko, B.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
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MARK GREENWOOD
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V.
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DR. MARK BUCCCANNON ET AL.
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3:10 CV 1989 (JGM)

OCTOBER 14, 2011

ORDER
On December 17, 2010, plaintiff Mark Greenwood, then an inmate at the Connecticut
Correctional Institution at Osborn, commenced this federal lawsuit. (Dkt. #1).1 In early
March 2011, the parties consented to trial before this Magistrate Judge (Dkts. ##10-11), and
at the request of plaintiff, pro bono counsel was appointed for plaintiff to assist in settlement
discussions. (Dkts. ##13, 15-19, 22-24).
During the pendency of the settlement discussions, plaintiff tragically died on or about
September 10, 2011. (See Dkt. #27).
Pro bono counsel is encouraged to reach out to plaintiff’s family, which is apparently
located out of state, to ascertain whether they wish to continue this lawsuit, whether they
wish to continue the settlement discussions, or whether they wish to withdraw this lawsuit.
Pro bono counsel is encouraged to notify this Magistrate Judge’s Chambers, as well as
defense counsel, by no later than November 21, 2011.
If a further telephonic status conference would be helpful, counsel are, of course, free
to contact this Magistrate Judge’s Chambers.

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Plaintiff was released from prison sometime between March 1 and April 18, 2011. (See
Dkts. ##10, 14).

Dated at New Haven, Connecticut, this 14th day of October, 2011.

__/s/ Joan G. Margolis, USMJ__
Joan Glazer Margolis
United States Magistrate Judge

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