Horton v. USA

Filing 17

ORDER denying 16 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge David R. Herndon on 7/20/2017. (kmb2)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
CHRISTOPHER M. HORTON,
Petitioner,
v.

No. 3:17-00023-DRH

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Respondent.
ORDER
HERNDON, District Judge:
Before the Court is frequent pro se litigator Christopher Horton’s Motion
for Reconsideration of Leave to File Reply to the Government’s Response 1 (Doc.
16). Per Local Rule 7.1, “[r]eply briefs are not favored and should be filed only in

exceptional circumstances.

The party filing the reply brief shall state the

exceptional circumstances.” SDIL-LR 7.1. A simple desire to respond to the
opposing party’s argument is not sufficient.

As such, Horton’s Motion for

Reconsideration fails to demonstrate circumstances which warrant a reply.
Accordingly, the Motion for Reconsideration (Doc. 16) is DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Signed this 20th day of July, 2017.

Digitally signed by
Judge David R. Herndon
Date: 2017.07.20
13:23:46 -05'00'
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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On June 7, 2017, this Court entered an order denying Horton’s Motion for Leave to File a Reply
(Doc. 13).