West v. Hagene et al

Filing 23

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER Denying 20 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 12 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge filed by Keith A. West. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 9/24/12. (bkl)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
KEITH A. WEST,
Plaintiff,
vs.

Case No. 12-cv-179-JPG

E. HAGENE, et. al.,
Defendants.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This matter comes before the Court on plaintiff’s motion for extension of time (Doc. 20)
to “prepare and file his motion(s) and responses” to the Court’s order (Doc. 12) dated September
6, 2012. The Court construes plaintiff’s motion as a motion to extend plaintiff’s time to file a
motion for relief from an order under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b). Federal Rule of
Civil Procedure 6(b)(2), however, prohibits this Court from extending the time for a party to file
a motion under Rule 60(b). Accordingly, plaintiff’s motion (Doc. 20) is DENIED. Pursuant to
Rule 60(c), plaintiff must make his motion under Rule 60(b) “within a reasonable time – and for
reasons (1), (2), and (3) no more than a year after the . . . order.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(c).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: September 24, 2012
s/ J. Phil Gilbert
J. PHIL GILBERT
DISTRICT JUDGE