GOODWIN v. HATTEN et al

Filing 59

ORDER GRANTING re 56 First MOTION exemption from initial disclosures filed by JOE N HATTEN; and DENYING 57 MOTION to Compel filed by LUCAS GOODWIN. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ALLAN KORNBLUM on 4/7/2009. (jws)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA GAINESVILLE DIVISION

LUCAS GOODWIN, Plaintiff, vs. JOE N. HATTEN, et al, Defendants. / ORDER Presently before the Court is Defendant's Motion for Exemption from the Court's Case Management Scheduling Order requiring initial disclosures. (Doc. 56). Plaintiff has filed a motion to compel these disclosures in response to Defendants' motion. (Doc. 57). Plaintiff is entitled to discovery, but the Court is of the opinion that the best course is, as Defendants suggest, to allow them to file their motion for summary judgement and provide what evidentiary material they deem relevant with that motion. Therefore, Defendants will not be required to serve initial disclosures, but they are not otherwise exempt from participating in discovery. Accordingly, it is ORDERED: 1. Defendant's Motion for Exemption (doc. 56) is GRANTED. CASE NO. 1:07CV123-MP/AK

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2. Plaintiff's Motion to Compel (doc. 57) is DENIED. DONE AND ORDERED this 7th day of April, 2009.

s/ A. KORNBLUM ALLAN KORNBLUM UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

No. 1:07cv123-MP/AK