CISLO v. ZATECKY et al

Filing 73

ORDER Denying Motion to Reconsider and Directing Further Proceedings - Therefore, the plaintiff's motion to reconsider, dkt. 72 , is denied.The Court will, however, sua sponte, extend the plaintiff's deadline for responding to the defendan t's motion for summary judgment. The defendants shall have through September 25, 2020, to send the plaintiff a copy of their amended motion for summary judgment, dkt. 65, and brief in support thereof, dkt. 66. The plaintiff shall have through October 30, 2020, to respond to the amended motion for summary judgment (SEE ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION). Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 9/14/2020. Copy to Plaintiff via US Mail. (DWH)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA
INDIANAPOLIS DIVISION
RONNIE BEE CISLO,

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Plaintiff,
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DUSHAN ZATECKY, et al.
Defendants.

No. 1:18-cv-02979-JPH-DML

Order Denying Motion to Reconsider and Directing Further Proceedings
On September 9, 2020, the plaintiff filed a document entitled "Motion To Reconsider"
wherein he states that he is taking strong mental health medications, is confused, and can no longer
litigate this action by himself. Dkt. 72. The Court interprets this as a motion to reconsider its earlier
denials of the plaintiff's motions to appoint counsel.
The plaintiff has not identified sufficient changes in his circumstances to convince the
Court that he is not competent to litigate this case on his own given the factual and legal difficulty
of this case. See Olson v. Morgan, 750 F.3d 708, 711 (7th Cir. 2014). The plaintiff should be well
aware of the facts surrounding his claims of excessive force, retaliation, and denial of access to the
courts. Additionally, he has repeatedly demonstrated that he is able to effectively communicate
with the Court. The allegations in the plaintiff's motion to reconsider repeat his earlier assertions
that he suffers from mental health issues and does not have legal experience. The Court addressed
these concerns in its earlier order denying his second motion to appoint counsel. See dkt. 39.
Therefore, the plaintiff's motion to reconsider, dkt. [72], is denied.
The Court will, however, sua sponte, extend the plaintiff's deadline for responding to the
defendant's motion for summary judgment. The defendants shall have through September 25,

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2020, to send the plaintiff a copy of their amended motion for summary judgment, dkt. 65, and
brief in support thereof, dkt. 66. The plaintiff shall have through October 30, 2020, to respond to
the amended motion for summary judgment.
SO ORDERED.
Date: 9/14/2020

Distribution:
RONNIE BEE CISLO
Laporte County Jail
809 State St, Ste201A
Laporte, IN 46350
J. Derek Atwood
INDIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL
[e-mail]
Jordan Michael Stover
INDIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL
[e-mail]

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