DAVIS v. MCNEIL

Filing 16

ORDER re 15 Motion to Issue Sanctions and Compel Ruling on Pleadings by JAMES DAVIS is DENIED. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE GARY R JONES on 6/13/2011. (jws)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE DIVISION
JAMES DAVIS,
Petitioner,
v.

CASE NO. 4:10-cv-544-MP-GRJ

SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT
OF CORRECTIONS,
Respondent.
_____________________________/
ORDER
This matter is before the Court on Petitioner’s Motion To Issue Sanctions And
Compel Ruling On The Pleadings. (Doc. 15.) Petitioner requests the Court to impose
sanctions against Respondent because Respondent has requested extensions of time
without first showing good cause for the requested extensions. The imposition of
sanctions is reserved for exceptional circumstances where there has been a showing of
willful and egregious conduct. There has been no showing of such conduct in this case.
Other than requesting extensions of time due to a heavy workload the Respondent has
not engaged in any conduct which would warrant the imposition of sanctions. .
Accordingly, upon due consideration, it is ORDERED:
Petitioner’s Motion To Issue Sanctions And Compel Ruling On The Pleadings

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(Doc. 15) is DENIED.
DONE AND ORDERED this 13th day of June, 2011.

s/Gary R. Jones
GARY R. JONES
United States Magistrate Judge

Case No: 4:10-cv-544-MP-GRJ