Barnes v. Peebles et al

Filing 73

ORDER denying 69 Motion for Sanctions; denying 70 Motion for Sanctions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Clifford J. Proud on 8/17/10. (amv)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS GEORGE L. BARNES, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL PEEBLES, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER PROUD, Magistrate Judge: Defendants have filed Motions for Sanctions in which they seeks sanctions on account of plaintiff's failure to respond to their discovery requests as previously ordered. (Docs. 69 & 70). Plaintiff filed a response in which he states that he has, in fact, responded to defendants' requests. See, Doc. 71. As defendants have not filed replies to plaintiff's response, the Court assumes that defendants are satisfied with plaintiff's responses to their discovery requests. Defendants' Motions for Sanctions (Docs. 69 & 70) are DENIED. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: August 17, 2010. s/ Clifford J. Proud CLIFFORD J. PROUD U. S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Civil No. 08-797-JPG-CJP