Peterson v. ADAMS

Filing 14

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Ordered by U.S. District Judge W LOUIS SANDS on 5/1/14. (wks)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
ALBANY DIVISION
CHARLES PETERSON,
Plaintiff,
v.
PEGGY SCOTT ADAMS,
Defendant.

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CASE NO.: 1:14-CV-5 (WLS)

ORDER
On April 15, 2014, Plaintiff pro se filed a Motion for Summary Judgment in the
above-captioned case.

(Doc. 13.)

Therein, Plaintiff argues that he is entitled to

summary judgment because Defendant “is refusing to provide the information to
complete discovery and is uncooperative.” (Id. at 1.) Plaintiff submitted a copy of an
electronic communication sent by Defendant that states that she “will [ ] comply with
your request for personal info[rmation] for my witness” upon receipt of an order from
the Court. Defendant is reminded that she is required to comply with orders of the
Court, including the Discovery and Scheduling Order issued on April 3, 2014. (Doc.
12.) Because the Court construes pro se filings broadly, the Court construes Plaintiff’s
Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 13) as a Motion for Sanctions under Fed. R. Civ. P.
37. Defendant is therefore ORDERED to show cause in writing within fourteen (14)
days from the entry of this order as to why sanctions should not be issued against her
for failure to comply with discovery and orders of this Court. Defendant pro se is
noticed that discovery proceeds pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, this
Court’s Local Rules, and the orders of the Court. Therefore, a specific order to respond
to discovery requests made pursuant to the rules are unnecessary and will not be issued
by the Court. If Defendant fails or refuses to file any materials in opposition to the
motion, sanctions, including a FINAL judgment, may be rendered against her if

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otherwise appropriate under the law. In the latter event, there would be no trial or any
further proceedings.
SO ORDERED, this 1st day of May 2014.
/s/ W. Louis Sands
W. LOUIS SANDS, JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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