Zoph v. Doe et al

Filing 172

ORDER re 171 Status Conference: Plaintiff to initiate conference. Clerk of Court to mail order to Plaintiff himself. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson on 5/23/16. (sgp)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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WARDEN MICHAEL P. ATCHISON, et al., )
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Defendants.
JEFFREY W. ZOPH,

Case No. 3:13-cv-30-NJR-DGW

ORDER
WILKERSON, Magistrate Judge:
On May 23, 2016, a telephonic status conference was held in which the parties appeared by
counsel. Plaintiff’s counsel indicated that Plaintiff has not responded to letters nor has he
contacted them regarding representation.
On November 17, 2015, Plaintiff informed the Court that his new address is 302A North
Vicksburg Street, Marion, Illinois 62959 (Doc. 150). No additional notice of change of address
has been submitted to the Court.

Documents mailed to Plaintiff have not been returned

undeliverable. However, it is noted that Plaintiff did not respond to a Motion for Summary
Judgment filed by Defendant Childs (See Doc. 163). Plaintiff has filed no other documents in this
case since the November notice of change of address.
Plaintiff is reminded that he is under a continuing obligation to inform the Court of a
change in address and that he must meaningfully participate in this litigation. Plaintiff must
contact his Court appointed attorneys in order for this litigation to move forward. Plaintiff is
WARNED that the failure to contact his attorneys or otherwise participate in this litigation shall
result in the withdrawal of his Court appointed attorneys and may result in dismissal of this action
for want of prosecution. This matter is set for a telephonic conference on June 14, 2016. The
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Court ORDERS Plaintiff to contact his attorneys prior to that date. They can be reached at:
John C. Ryan
Kara L. Jones
2001 West Main Street
P.O. Box 1570
Carbondale, IL 62903
618-529-3000
The Clerk of Court shall mail a copy of this Order to Plaintiff, Jeffrey W. Zoph, return receipt
requested, at the address he provided that is contained herein.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: May 23, 2016

DONALD G. WILKERSON
United States Magistrate Judge

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