Szany v. Garcia et al

Filing 161

OPINION AND ORDER: The court DENIES the original motion DE 157 as moot. The undersigned REFERS plaintiff's amended motion DE 159 to United States Magistrate Judge Joshua P. Kolar who shall conduct any and all proceedings necessary, including any necessary hearing(s) for a REPORT and RECOMMENDATION on the disposition of plaintiff's motion. Signed by Senior Judge James T Moody on 2/27/19. (nal)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA
HAMMOND DIVISION
DENISE SZANY,
Plaintiff,
v.
JAIME GARCIA and
CITY OF HAMMOND,
Defendants.

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No. 2:17 CV 74

OPINION and ORDER
On February 24, 2019, plaintiff Denise Szany filed a motion for sanctions against
defendant City of Hammond for “withholding evidence.” (DE # 157.) Two days later,
Szany filed an amended version of the same motion. (DE # 159.)
Accordingly, the court DENIES the original motion (DE # 157) as moot.
Moreover, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B), Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b),
and Local Rule 72-1, the undersigned now REFERS plaintiff’s amended motion (DE
# 159) to United States Magistrate Judge Joshua P. Kolar—who shall conduct any and
all proceedings necessary, including any necessary hearing(s)—for a REPORT and
RECOMMENDATION on the disposition of plaintiff’s motion.
SO ORDERED.
Date: February 27, 2019
s/James T. Moody
JUDGE JAMES T. MOODY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT