SLEP-TONE ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION v. JOHNSON et al

Filing 110

ORDER entered re 107 Defendant Robert Paynter's Response. Plaintiff shall respond to Defendants Response not later than 1/9/2012. The default and default judgment against Robert L. Paynter, Sr. are stayed until a final determination is made with regard to Defendants allegations of ineffective service. Signed by JUDGE RICHARD SMOAK on 12/21/2011. (jem)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
PANAMA CITY DIVISION

In Re SLEP-TONE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
consolidated cases,
CASE NO. 5:11-cv-32/RS-CJK
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UORDER
Before me is Defendant Robert Paynter’s Response to Plaintiff’s Response in
Opposition of Robert Paynter (Doc. 107). Pro se litigants are granted more leeway with
their pleadings. Dean v. Barber, 951 F.2d 1210, 1213 (11th Cir. 1992). In addition, there
is a strong policy of determining cases on their merits, and courts view defaults with
disfavor. United States v. Varmado, 342 Fed. Appx. 437 (11th 2009) (unpublished). As
such, Plaintiff shall respond to Defendant’s Response (Doc. 107) not later than January 9,
2012.
The default and default judgment against Robert L. Paynter, Sr. are stayed until a
final determination is made with regard to Defendant’s allegations of ineffective service.

ORDERED on December 21, 2011.
/S/ Richard Smoak
RICHARD SMOAK
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE