EDWARDS v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS et al

Filing 23

ORDER re 21 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to 18 Second Amended Complaint filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 3/16/2012).). Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE GARY R JONES on 1/31/2012. (jws)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
PANAMA CITY DIVISION
KNOLLY EDWARDS,
Plaintiff,
vs.

5:10-cv-286-RH-GRJ

UNKNOWN FEDERAL OFFICERS,
Defendants.
/
ORDER
Pending before the Court is the Motion For Extension Of Time To Respond To
Second Amended Complaint filed by the United States of America. (Doc. 21.) The
federal defendant requests a 45 day extension of time to file an answer or otherwise
respond to Plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint. (Doc. 18.) The federal dfeendant
represents that additional time is needed because counsel must obtain necessary
documents from two federal prison facilities, as well as from prior litigation regarding
claims similar to Plaintiff in order to prepare a response.
Accordingly, upon due consideration, the Motion For Extension Of Time To
Respond To Second Amended Complaint (Doc. 21) is GRANTED. Defendant shall file
an answer or otherwise respond to the Second Amended Complaint (Doc. 18) on or
before March 16, 2012.
DONE AND ORDERED this 31st day of January, 2012.

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