Gant v. Fisher et al

Filing 17

ORDER granting 16 Motion to Set Aside Order 15 Clerk's Judgment. The Clerk of Court is directed to set aside judgment. The pltf must file an amended complaint by 10/13/06. No further extensions will be granted. In the event that the pltf does not file an amended complaint by 10/13/06, the Clerk of Court is directed to dismiss the plaintiff's action for failing to prosecute and/or for failing to respond to a court order. Signed by Judge Linda R Reade on 10/4/06. (de)

Gant v. Fisher et al

Doc. 17

Case 6:06-cv-02019-LRR

Document 17

Filed 10/04/2006

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA EASTERN DIVISION SHAWN P. GANT, Plaintiff, vs. MARTY FISHER, DAVE CARMODY, JAMES DAVIS, FAYETTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, Defendants. ____________________________ This matter is before the court pursuant to the plaintiff's motion to set aside/reconsider order and to enlarge time to file amended complaint. The plaintiff filed such motion on August 28, 2006. On August 24, 2006, the court dismissed the plaintiff's case because he failed to prosecute and/or failed to comply with the court's order dated May 10, 2006. In the instant motion, counsel for the plaintiff contends that his failure to notify the court that he needed additional time to file an amended complaint was an oversight on his part, and he states that an additional 30 days is necessary because he still has not received an opinion from a medical expert. The additional 30 days that counsel sought in the instant motion have passed and it has been nearly 6 months since counsel filed an appearance on behalf of the plaintiff. Despite counsel's propensity to file untimely pleadings, the court finds that it is appropriate to reinstate the action. Accordingly, the plaintiff's motion to set aside/reconsider order and to enlarge time to file amended complaint is granted. The Clerk of Court is directed to set aside judgment. The plaintiff must file an amended complaint by no later than October 13, 2006. No further extensions will be granted. In the event that the plaintiff does not file an amended complaint by October 13, 2006, the Clerk of Court is directed to dismiss the plaintiff's action for failing to prosecute and/or for failing to respond to a court order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b); Edgington v. Missouri ORDER No. C06-2019-LRR

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Case 6:06-cv-02019-LRR

Document 17

Filed 10/04/2006

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Dept. of Corrections, 52 F.3d 777, 779-80 (8th Cir. 1995); Aziz v. Wright, 34 F.3d 587, 589 (8th Cir. 1994); Omaha Indian Tribe v. Tract I - Blackbird Bend Area, 933 F.2d 1462, 1468 (8th Cir. 1991); Brown v. Frey, 806 F.2d 801, 803 (8th Cir. 1986); cf. L.R. 41.1(b).

IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED this 4th day of October, 2006.

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