Turner, et al., ex rel. v. Michaelis Jackson & Associates, et al.

Filing 167

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER Denying 165 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply filed by Michaelis Jackson & Associates, L.L.C., Michaelis Billy Jackson. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 12/3/10. (bkl)

Turner, et al., ex rel. v. Michaelis Jackson & Associates, et al.

Doc. 167

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex rel., MARSHA TURNER AND CAROLYN SWARTOS, Plaintiffs, v. MICHAELIS JACKSON & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., an Illinois limited liability company doing business as Jackson Vision & Laser Centers, L.L.C., and MICHAELIS BILLY JACKSON, M.D., Defendants. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER This matter comes before the Court on Defendants' Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply Brief (Doc. 165). Specifically, Defendants seek to file a sur-reply in the briefing of Plaintiffs' Motion to Admit (Doc. 133). The Local Rules are clear regarding the submission of sur-replies: "[u]nder no circumstances will sur-reply briefs be accepted." S.D. Ill. L. R. 7.1(g). This absolute rule provides for no exception. Even if the Court were to carve out an exception for Defendants, the instant motion is surely untimely, as the Reply (Doc. 151) to which Defendants seek to respond was filed almost two months ago. Being fully advised of the premises, the Court DENIES the instant motion (Doc. 165). IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: December 3, 2010 s/ J. Phil Gilbert J. PHIL GILBERT DISTRICT JUDGE Case No. 03-cv-4219-JPG

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