Evans v. Alston et al

Filing 20

ORDER denying 17 Motion/Request for Document from District Court; denying 18 Motion to Appoint Counsel; granting in part and denying in part 19 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. The Court will not grant a 120 day extension for discovery. Plaintiff shall have through and including July 27, 2018 to file any objections to the R&R. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps on 07/13/2018. (jlh) Modified on 7/13/2018 (jlh).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
AUGUSTA DIVISION
KEVIN LAFATE EVANS,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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DR. MARY ALSTON; SHELTON, Warden )
over Care and Treatment; DR. TAYLOR;
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P.A. CAIN; DR. WILLIAM DUKE; NPC
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C. WILLIAM; DR. JED W. HOWINGTON; )
DR. AYAZ CHAUDHARY; and SCOTT
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WILKER, Former Warden,
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Defendants.
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CV 118-067

ORDER
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Before the Court are Plaintiff’s Request for Document from District Court (doc. no.
17), Motion for Appointment of Counsel (doc. no. 18), and Motion for Extension of Time for
Discovery (doc. no. 19). The Court shall address each in turn.
Plaintiff is not entitled to free copies of court documents. Wanninger v. Davenport,
697 F.2d 992, 994 (11th Cir. 1983) (“A prisoner’s right of access to the court does not
include the right of free unlimited access to a photocopying machine . . . .”); see also Jackson
v. Florida Dep’t of Fin. Servs., 479 F. App’x 289, 292-93 (11th Cir. 2012) (“This Court has
never held that a prisoner’s right of access to the courts entitles a prisoner-plaintiff, even one
proceeding in forma pauperis, to free copies of court documents, including his own
pleadings.”).

Nor is a copy of this Court’s Local Rules necessary for Plaintiff to file

objections to the undersigned’s Report and Recommendation (“R&R”). Therefore, the Court
DENIES Plaintiff’s Request for Document from District Court. (Doc. no. 17.)
In its June 28, 2018 Order, the Court clearly articulated the reasons Plaintiff is not entitled
to counsel. (Doc. no. 16.) Since none of Plaintiff’s circumstances have changed, the Court
DENIES Plaintiff’s Motion to Appoint Counsel. (Doc. no. 18.)
Finally, the Court GRANTS IN PART Plaintiff’s Motion for Extension of Time for
Discovery. (Doc. no. 19.) While the Court will not grant a one hundred twenty day
extension for discovery, Plaintiff shall have through and including July 27, 2018, to file any
objections to the undersigned’s R&R recommending dismissal of all of his claims. The
Court warns Plaintiff this will be his final extension and any future extension requests will be
denied.
SO ORDERED this 13th day of July, 2018, at Augusta, Georgia.

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