Haywood et al v. Godinez et al

Filing 86

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, Plaintiff Seyon Haywood's Motion toAllow Objections to become part of the record even though Plaintiff is represented by Counsel (Doc. 83-1) is DENIED and Plaintiffs Objection (Doc. 83) to the Report and Recommendation (Doc . 78) is STRICKEN. The Court is GRANTING additional time for Plaintiff to file an objection, ifany, to the Report and Recommendation (Doc. 78). Plaintiffs Objection, if any, is due on or before June 1, 2015. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 5/15/2015. (jdh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
SEYON HAYWOOD,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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S A GODINEZ, et al.,
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Defendants.
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LAMONT NORWOOD,
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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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S A GODINEZ, et al.,
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Defendants.
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Case No. 14-cv-01027-JPG-DGW

Consolidated with:

Case No. 15-cv-00035-JPG-PMF

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This matter comes before the Court on the Plaintiff Seyon Haywood's Motion to Allow
Objections to become part of the record even though Plaintiff is represented by Counsel (Doc.
83-1). The Plaintiff filed this motion pro se although he is represented by counsel in connection
with this matter. Plaintiff states that he has had no contact with his counsel in almost 60 days;
that he has received no response to correspondence sent to his attorney; and that he has not had
any telephonic communication with his counsel.
A defendant does not have a right to file his own motions when he is represented by
counsel. See Hayes v. Hawes, 921 F.2d 100, 102 (7th Cir. 1990) (per curiam); United States v.
Oreye, 263 F.3d 669, 672-73 (7th Cir. 2001). As such, Plaintiff Seyon Haywood's Motion to
Allow Objections to become part of the record even though Plaintiff is represented by Counsel

(Doc. 83-1) is DENIED and Plaintiff’s Objection (Doc. 83) to the Report and Recommendation
(Doc. 78) is STRICKEN.
However, the Court is concerned with the lack of contact between the Plaintiff and his
counsel with regard to the Report and Recommendation and whether an objection should be
filed.
As such, the Court is GRANTING additional time for Plaintiff to file an objection, if
any, to the Report and Recommendation (Doc. 78). Plaintiff’s Objection, if any, is due on or
before June 1, 2015.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: 5/15/2015
s/J. Phil Gilbert
J. PHIL GILBERT
DISTRICT JUDGE