Morris v. Lashbrook et al

Filing 49

ORDER DENYING 43 MOTION for Order to filed by Warren Morris, GRANTING 44 MOTION to Produce filed by Warren Morris (Clerk to copy and send exhibits); DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE 48 MOTION of Subpoena to Produce Documents filed by Warren Morris. Jacqueline Lashbrook answer due 3/29/2017; Michael D Scott answer due 3/29/2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson on 3/23/17. (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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JACQUELINE LASHBROOK, MICHAEL D.)
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SCOTT, and LIEUTENANT WALLS,
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Defendants.
WARREN MORRIS,

Case No. 3:16-cv-924-NJR-DGW

ORDER
WILKERSON, Magistrate Judge:
Now pending before the Court are the Motion Requesting Court Order (Doc. 43), the
Motion for Production of Documents (Doc. 44), and the Motion for Subpoena (Doc. 48) filed by
Plaintiff, Warren Morris.
Prior to discussing these Motions, the Court notes that Plaintiff filed an amended complaint
on February 9, 2017 (Doc. 39). Defendants were directed to respond to the amended complaint
consistent with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12 (Doc. 37).1 A responsive pleading, as to
Defendants Lashbrook and Scott, was due on February 23, 2017.

As of the date of this Order, no

responsive pleading has been filed. Defendants are sua sponte GRANTED until March 29,
2017 to file a responsive pleading. It is unlikely that an extension will be granted absent
extraordinary circumstances.
Plaintiff’s request for law library access is DENIED (Doc. 43). This Court does not
manage the prison’s procedures related to access to its law library. If Plaintiff requires additional
time to file or serve motions, respond to motions, or respond to other documents, he may file
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The Court erroneously indicated that Rule 12 governed a response to an amended complaint.
The correct citation should have been to Rule 15(a)(3), which requires a response to an amended
pleading within 14 days of service.
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reasonable motions for extension of time. If Plaintiff has upcoming deadlines, he should inform
prison authorities so that library access could be scheduled accordingly.
Plaintiff’s request for copies of Exhibits 1 and 2 to the original complaint (Doc. 1) is
GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send to Plaintiff copies of the exhibits along
with this Order. At this time, Plaintiff is no required to pay a copying fee. However, any future
requests for copies will require payment of a copying fee, which currently is $0.50 per page.
Finally, Plaintiff’s request for a subpoena for logs that would identify a John Doe is
DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as premature (Doc. 48). There currently are no John Doe
Defendants in this matter. However, Plaintiff has sought leave to amend the complaint in order to
add such a John Doe. That motion has not been ruled upon. Once a ruling has been made,
Plaintiff may refile this motion, if necessary.
DATED: March 23, 2017

DONALD G. WILKERSON
United States Magistrate Judge

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