FREEMAN et al v. OLIN CORPORATION et al
Filing
85
ORDER: Plaintiff, NORMAN FREEMAN's letter 81 Motion to Stay proceedings in this case is DENIED. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE GARY R JONES on 12/21/2012. (jws)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
PANAMA CITY DIVISION
NORMAN FREEMAN,
and CHRISTY FREEMAN
Plaintiffs,
v.
CASE NO. 5:12-cv-6-RS-GRJ
OLIN CORPORATION
D/B/A WINCHESTER CORPORATION,
a foreign corporation, et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER
This matter is before the Court upon Plaintiff David Freeman’s letter motion to
stay proceedings in this case. (Doc. 81.) Defendants have responded to the motion.
(Doc. 83.) For the reasons set forth below, the motion to stay is due to be denied.
Plaintiff requests that the Court stay proceedings in this case “to allow [Plaintiff]
time to hopefully retain counsel.” (Doc. 81, at 1.) Plaintiff asserts that he is not “familiar
with the correct procedure in which the court says one must follow,” and that he has
had difficulty retaining counsel because he was injured on an attorney’s property.
Plaintiffs previously requested the Court to stay proceedings in this case on the grounds
that they “are not lawyers and are not familiar with the ‘rules’ associated with the legal
process.” (Doc. 57, at 1.) That motion was denied on October 9, 2012. (Doc. 60.) As
the Court has previously stated, the Court is sympathetic to the Plaintiffs’ position as
pro se litigants. However, any difficulty Plaintiffs have encountered in understanding
the litigation process is common to all pro se litigants, and the Court itself has explained
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Plaintiffs’ obligations in detail. Plaintiffs have not shown good cause to stay the
proceedings in this case while they seek counsel, and a stay would prejudice
Defendants’ ability to seek resolution of the issues. Accordingly, Plaintiffs’ motion is
due to be denied.
Accordingly, for the reasons discussed above, it is ORDERED that:
Plaintiff David Freeman’s letter motion to stay proceedings in this case
(Doc. 81) is DENIED.
DONE AND ORDERED this 21st day of December 2012.
s/ Gary R. Jones
GARY R. JONES
United States Magistrate Judge
Case No: 5:12-cv-6-RS-GRJ
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