FLETCHER v. STINE et al

Filing 6

Entry Concerning Selected Matters: GRANTED 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Fletcher's "motion of notification" 5 is denied **SEE ENTRY***. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 10/4/2010. (DWH)

FLETCHER v. STINE et al

Doc. 6

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA JOHN FLETCHER, Plaintiff, v. DONALD STINE, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

No. 1:10-cv-1204-WTL-DML

Entry Concerning Selected Matters I. Fletcher's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (dkt 3) is granted. II. Fletcher's "motion of notification" (dkt 5) is denied. Motions require reasons. Rule 7(b)(1) states in relevant part, "An application to the court for an order shall be made by motion which, unless made during a hearing or trial, shall be made in writing, shall state with particularity the grounds therefor, and shall set forth the relief or order sought." Fed. R. Civ. P. 7(b)(1). In the Seventh Circuit, "particularity" has been interpreted to mean "reasonable specification." Talano v. Northwestern Med. Faculty Found., Inc., 273 F.3d 757, 760 (7th Cir. 2001). Because the motion of notification lacks a coherent statement of reasonable specification for the relief sought apart from the claims and request for relief set forth in the complaint, that motion is denied. IT IS SO ORDERED.

Date: 10/04/2010 Distribution: John Fletcher 864190 New Castle Correctional Facility Inmate Mail/Parcels 1000 Van Nuys Road New Castle, IN 47362 _______________________________ Hon. William T. Lawrence, Judge United States District Court Southern District of Indiana

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