Dandridge v. Jackson et al
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OPINION (See Written Opinion): IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 1) The clerk is directed to send Defendant Ashby's waiver of service and a copy of the Complaint to the Rushville Treatment and Detention Center, to the attention of the litigation coordina tor. 2) Plaintiff's motion for the appointment of counsel is denied (d/e 36) for the reasons stated in Judge Baker's order dated May 25, 2011. This Court agrees with Judge Bakers conclusion that Plaintiff appears competent to proceed pro se in light of the relative simplicity of his claims. 3) Plaintiff's motion to strike portions of Defendants' Answer is denied (d/e 37). The Answer only stakes out Defendants' positions. The Court does not rule on the merits of those positions until Defendants file a motion and Plaintiff has an opportunity to respond. 4) Within 45 days of the entry of this order, the parties shall provide to each other the initial disclosures described in Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(i)-(ii). 5) D iscovery closes June 4, 2012. 6) Dispositive motions are due July 9, 2012. 7) Plaintiff's incarceration limits him to written discovery. Written discovery must be served on a party at least 30 days before the discovery deadline. Discovery req uests and responses are not filed with the court, unless there is a dispute regarding such discovery. See CDIL-LR 26.3. Motions to compel discovery must be accompanied by the relevant portions of the discovery request and the response. Additionall y, except for good cause shown, motions to compel must be filed within 14 days of receiving an unsatisfactory response to a timely discovery request. 8) A final pretrial conference is scheduled for Monday, April 15, 2013, at 1:30 p.m.. Defendants 39; counsel shall appear in person. Plaintiff shall appear by video. The parties are directed to submit an agreed, proposed final pretrial order by April 8, 2013. 9) Jury selection and the jury trial are scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. before this Court in Springfield, Illinois. Entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 11/23/2011. (VM, ilcd)
E-FILED
Wednesday, 23 November, 2011 04:18:51 PM
Clerk, U.S. District Court, ILCD
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
SPRINGFIELD DIVISION
SHAUN DONASIUS DANDRIDGE, )
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Plaintiff,
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LEONTA JACKSON et al.,
Defendants.
11-CV-3097
OPINION
SUE E. MYERSCOUGH, U.S. District Judge:
A status conference was held on November 21, 2011. Plaintiff appeared pro
se by video conference. Illinois Assistant Attorney General Katharine Ariss
appeared on behalf of Defendants, except for Defendant Ashby who has not yet
been served.
All Defendants have returned signed waivers of service except for Defendant
Ashby. According to this Court’s inquiry after the hearing, Defendant Ashby is
now working at the Rushville Treatment and Detention Center. The litigation
coordinator at Rushville has indicated that she will see that Ashby receives the
waiver. Accordingly, the Court will send the waiver again to Rushville. In the
meantime, scheduling deadlines will be set to keep the case moving.
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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED:
1)
The clerk is directed to send Defendant Ashby’s waiver of service and
a copy of the Complaint to the Rushville Treatment and Detention Center, to the
attention of the litigation coordinator.
2)
Plaintiff’s motion for the appointment of counsel is denied (d/e 36) for
the reasons stated in Judge Baker’s order dated May 25, 2011. This Court agrees
with Judge Baker’s conclusion that Plaintiff appears competent to proceed pro se
in light of the relative simplicity of his claims.
3)
Plaintiff’s motion to strike portions of Defendants’ Answer is denied
(d/e 37). The Answer only stakes out Defendants’ positions. The Court does not
rule on the merits of those positions until Defendants file a motion and Plaintiff has
an opportunity to respond.
4) Within 45 days of the entry of this order, the parties shall provide to each
other the initial disclosures described in Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(i)-(ii).
5) Discovery closes June 4, 2012.
6) Dispositive motions are due July 9, 2012.
7) Plaintiff's incarceration limits him to written discovery. Written
discovery must be served on a party at least 30 days before the discovery deadline.
Discovery requests and responses are not filed with the court, unless there is a
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dispute regarding such discovery. See CDIL-LR 26.3. Motions to compel
discovery must be accompanied by the relevant portions of the discovery request
and the response. Additionally, except for good cause shown, motions to compel
must be filed within 14 days of receiving an unsatisfactory response to a timely
discovery request.
8) A final pretrial conference is scheduled for Monday, April 15, 2013, at
1:30 p.m.. Defendants’ counsel shall appear in person. Plaintiff shall appear by
video. The parties are directed to submit an agreed, proposed final pretrial order
by April 8, 2013.
9) Jury selection and the jury trial are scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, 2013,
at 9:00 a.m. before this Court in Springfield, Illinois.
ENTERED: 11/23/2011
FOR THE COURT:
s/Sue E. Myerscough
SUE E. MYERSCOUGH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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