Reed v. Bank of America Corporation et al

Filing 34

ORDER granting 32 Motion to Delay re 25 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint, 26 MOTION to Take Judicial Notice re Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint, 29 MOTION for Sanctions. Responses due by 10/28/2011. Signed by Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by cjm) (Mailed to Pla Reed on 10/14/2011 by cjm).

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO

DOUGLAS REED,
Case No. 1:11-cv-00124-BLW
Plaintiff,
ORDER
v.
BANK OF AMERICA
CORPORATION; BAC LOAN
SERVICING, LP; RECONTRUST
COMPANY, N.A.; and FEDERAL
NATIONAL MORTGAGE
ASSOCIATION,
Defendants.

The Court has before it Plaintiff’s Motion to Delay (Dkt. 32). Plaintiff, who
currently represents himself pro se, asks the Court for an extension of time to respond to
Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss so that he can retain counsel. Plaintiff was initially
represented by counsel in this case, but counsel moved to withdraw. The Court granted
that motion and gave Plaintiff the time required by the rules to either enter an appearance
pro se or retain counsel. Plaintiff did not formally enter an appearance, but he did file an
Amended Complaint on August 26, 2011 which indicated that he was representing
himself.
On September 9, 2011, Defendants filed its Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Take

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Judicial Notice. Plaintiff failed to timely respond. Although the Court mailed Plaintiff a
Notice to Pro Se Litigants of the Summary Judgment Rule on September 12, 2011,
Plaintiff states that he did not receive it. Defendants then filed a Motion for Sanctions on
October 4, 2011. A response to that motion is due October 28, 2011.
Plaintiff now asks the Court for a “small delay” before the Court addresses the
Motion to Dismiss so he can retain counsel to represent him. The Court is concerned
about the delays in this case thus far. However, the Court will grant Plaintiff a short
extension of time to retain counsel and respond to the Motion to Dismiss and Motion to
Take Judicial Notice so that he can retain counsel. The Court will extend the deadline for
responding to the motions to October 28, 2011, which is the current response deadline for
the Motion for Sanctions.
ORDER
IT IS ORDERED:
1.

Plaintiff’s Motion to Delay (Dkt. 32) is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file his
response to Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss, Motion to Take Judicial
Notice, and Motion for Sanctions on or before OCTOBER 28, 2011.
DATED: October 13, 2011

B. LYNN WINMILL
Chief U.S. District Court Judge

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