UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. SMITH et al

Filing 10

ORDER - Plaintiff's 9 MOTION for Entry of Default (against Robert W. Smith) is Deferred. (See Order image) - ROBERT W SMITH answer due 3/1/2010. - If defendant does not plead or otherwise defend this action by such date, the clerk shall enter a default against him. - - (Miscellaneous Deadline - by 3/2/2010. ) - - - Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ELIZABETH M TIMOTHY on February 18, 2010. (cbj)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA PENSACOLA DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA VS ROBERT W. SMITH REFERRAL AND ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Timothy on February 17, 2010 Type of Motion/Pleading: Motion For Entry of Default Filed by: Plaintiff on 2/17/10 Document 9 () Stipulated/Consented/Joint Pleading RESPONSES: on Doc.# on Doc.# WILLIAM M. McCOOL, CLERK OF COURT /s/ Teresa Milstead Deputy Clerk: Teresa Milstead ORDER Upon consideration of the foregoing, it is ORDERED this 18th day of February, 2010, that: Action on the requested relief is DEFERRED. The court previously granted Defendant's request, submitted pro se, for an enlargement of time until February 1, 2010, in which to respond to the first amended complaint (see Docs. 7, 8). The allotted time has now passed, and Defendant has not responded. In light of Defendant's pro se status, however, the court will give him until MARCH 1, 2010, in which to respond to the first amended complaint. If Defendant does not plead or otherwise defend this action by such date, the clerk shall enter a default against him, following which Plaintiff may move for default judgment. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a)(b). /s/ Elizabeth M. Timothy ELIZABETH M. TIMOTHY UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE Case No. 3:09cv358/WS/EMT